WAT- Should India maintain amicable relationship with it’s neighbors for economic developmentSummary passage on a US federal court judgment on Foreign corruption act
Interview Panel I
1 Prof and 1 Alum
I am listing the questions here
1>introduce yourself
2. Why MBA
3. tell me about your role
4. What are cubes
5. Question on my company founder and CEO
6. What is benzene and ethylene’s formula
7. What s FDI in retail
8. Pros and Cons
9. What will you do if you are the Kirana shop owner to protect yourself against FDI
10 Is Jayalalitha for or against it?
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Very well organized, everything on time.
BUT, But.
PI – Panel A.
Introduction, favorite subject, questions on software engineering and data warehousing, mining. I’m a musician so questions on music, roots of genres like jazz, blues, classic rock.
10% weightage of GK out of 35% PI weightage and absolutely no GK questions asked. Can i please get to know why?
Only a 7-8 minute interview. A general observation by not only me but many others that work ex people had 20-25 minute interviews and freshers had 8-10 minute ones. Again, why?
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CAT: 96.67 NC-OBC
X:91.85%
XII:85.40%
Grad: 8.05 CGPA in Electrical Engineering, Jadavpur University
Work ex: 4 months as on 31st Dec,2013 in Cognizant Technology Solutions
Process: At first there was this introduction about SJMSOM by the first year students of SJMSOM. This was followed by WAT(200-250 words max) and Summarising of a given passage(max 3 sentences and 50 words) each carrying 5 marks and total time given for both being 30 minutes.
WAT topic: What are the “development” related consequences of steady urbanisation in India?
This followed document verification. Take xerox copies of all the documents self attested. Also take a xerox copy of your identity proof.
PI: 2 profs, 1 was SJMSOM prof. who teaches Management of Technology and another was some prof. from another department. They made me very comfortable. Asked me to introduce myself and than my strengths and it’s real life example, why SJMSOM?, some questions related to industrial training I did like how much grid connected power is there in India, capacity of a generator, efficiency of power plant, what is the problem which power sector in India, what steps can be taken to improve. And than some questions related to final year project I did. That’s it! It was very chilled interview.
Suggestions: Know everything that is related to your project, industrial training and any other certificates you will be giving in the file. They were just looking one certificate after the other and asking questions. Nothing that was not related to the file.
You may ask questions if you have, I will try to answer. Thanks. Best of luck!
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WAT:Can Corporate Social Responsibility help to reduce the differences between large corporations and society at large.
Interview:
Mam:what is it that you do…you have written something about analysing issues and all….explained
Sir:What is your domain of work?…told
Mam:What is your approach to solving these issues?…told
Mam:Gave a question on probability?…Solved
Mam:What is the difference between mutually exclusive and independent?..Got a bit confused here with my explanation but tried giving an example…
Mam:Drew a leaf and asked to find out the approx area of the figure?…Solved
Mam:What are your hobbies?…told
Mam:last book that you read?…told
Mam:What do you think about AAP?…gave them my opinion.
Mam:Asked sir if he has any question.
It took around 10 minutes.
They were smiling and all and were very calm but they didn’t ask much.
I don’t know what to make out of it.
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WAT topic was about “Should we consider the climate change important for the growth of Indian economy’. Not sure I got the words correct.
Interview: 2 Professors.
Prof 2: So, you come from the Shipping industry. But let’s start with you. Tell us about yourself
I’ve talked about my schooling, college, job (2.5 years of work ex) and why I want to do an MBA now.
Prof 1: Hmm. So, what do you want to do after you finish your MBA?
I’ve told him honestly that I am not set in stone and open for options, but probably more into operations since I’ve been working in that field.
Prof 2: Okay. You’ve come from Andhra Pradesh. Tell me about the demographics of Telangana and Seemandhra.
Explained the population density of parts of Seemandhra, Hyderabad, Telangana in general. Talked about the area size comparing with the state of Tamil nadu.
Prof 1: What are the no. of Lok Sabha seats in undivided AP?Told.
Prof 1: So how many seats are they gonna be in telangana and Seemandhra?Explained how the no. of constituencies stress more on population than area, and derived a rough figure. (They seem to be satisfied)
Prof 2: Tell me about your job profile.Told. (Prof 1 left.)
Prof 2: Tell be about your company and why it is in shipping.
Explained the group’s founding years, it’s assets value. Also told why it is in the shipping business. (Prof 1 came back )
Prof 1: Tell me about Shipping industry. How is Pipavav yard doing?
Told. Explained the Chinese strength and how Indian yards in general is doing. Threw some numbers.
Prof 2: Let’s say you are the finance minister of this country, and you want to increase the GDP. What would you do? Take your time, jot down points and explain how they would impact on the GDP..·
Talked about opening up the economy – FDI/FII investments – increase in the GDP·
Discussed the misplaced subsidies. Stressed that subsidies are good, but they shouldn’t be bleeding. Will ask the respective ministries to come up with decent methods to prevent the pilferage – Less fiscal deficit – sign of good economy.·
Empower the institutions. Like the courts, ECI, CBI, RBI to be more independent and implement the rule of the land. Prof 1 pitched in and said, ‘what about CAG, Lokpal’. Told them they should also be part of it. This will increase the faith for the investors that the country is safe and reliable.
Prof 2: I want to see immediate growth. What would you say to the RBI being a Fin Min?
Told about how Rajan refused to decrease the interestt rates despite the Chidambaram’s insistence. Probably will ask the RBI to lower the interest rates to increase the liquidity and will boost growth.
Both of them were smiling and said the interview was over! 10 minutes max! It was very casual. One of the prof is the HoD
Special mention to the excellent hospitality of first year SJMSOM students. For the first time I felt the school wants me there, helping me out to clear the final hurdles so that I can reach home. (SOM, I mean ;)) Not the usual intimidating profs trying to eliminate the bunch.
——————SJMSOM IIT Bombay GDPI Experience————–
CAT OA: 99.85 QA: 98.72 VA: 99.79
Work-ex: 13 months Category: General B.E(EEE)
WAT: Will India’s amicable relations with neighboring countries help its economy? (Not in exact words but the gist) 250 words + Precis Writing (50 words)
Interview:
Panelists: A Prof in Op Research and an Alumnus working @ ICICI
1. Tell me about yourself Told. Mentioned about being a Quizzer. So was grilled on that front.
2. CEO of Biocon. Told.
3. CEO of Infy. Chairman of Infy. Chairman(non exec). Told.
4. Largest IT company(in terms of Market Cap). Told. Largest Company(market cap)Overall.
Told that it was the same.
5. Asked me about Telangana. Asked what were the major reason for the turmoil. Status of Hyderabad or any other issue.
Told
6. Asked me about the % of Seemandhra settlers in Hyderabad. He told it was 60-70%.
I argued that it would hardly exceed 20% and backed up with the demographics stat of Hyderabad.
7. Asked about politics. Lok Sabha. Rajya Sabha. How are Rajya Sabha MPs elected? Told.
8. Asked about previous Rajasthan CM who contested for President. Told.
9. What specialisation would you choose?
Told Systems and gave him the reason. Cloud, Analytics, Big Data blah blah.
10. What is Big Data. Cloud Computing. Dropbox is a cloud service?Told.
11. Why is it called Cloud Computing, why not Server Computing. Was blank for a second. And told that I didn’t know. He asked me to think. Told him that it offers wide range of services Software, Storage etc
12. IT Sector in India. Revenue? Growth?
13. Who governs it? Is there a body?
Told NASSCOM.
14. Current Chairman of NASSCOM.
Told the past Chairman, don’t know about the current one.
15. Do you know statistics.
Told him that didn’t study it in engg, studied way back in 10th class.
16. If you are given 10 yrs data on IT Industry and nothing else. How would you measure it?
Told CAGR.
17. How is CAGR calculated.
Told it is a Geometric progression , on the lines of Compound Interest percentage. Didn’t seem very convinced.
18. Questions related to Work-ex. Told.
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About the panel: One prof from Economics bg and another from Operations, as told by the volunteers.
P1: So _____, tell us something about yourself.
Me:[Since my first interview I have been preparing to asnwer this question, but was never asked. This time I kind of did not expect it] Told.
P1: Tell me one area which interests you.
Me: Indian Economy
P2: Tell me the value of GDP.
Me: Told the %
P2: The absolute value.
Me: I am not sure sir. It should be in few thousand crores. But I think absolute values hardly matter.
P2: Why do you say so?
Me: Told.
P2 agreed but then also said, it does.
Me: Okay sir.
P2: Tell me the break up of GDP.
Me: Told. And luckily it ended up in 100%
P2: It is more than 100.
Me: No sir, it is not.[I already was grinning on the inside at the serendipity]
P2 totalled again. P1 checked and it was 100.
P2: Okay so if you were to bring some change in the contribution what would you do?
Me: Told.
P2: Why?
Me: Told
P2: taht would mean service sector would have negative growth.
Me: No sir. Explained.
P2: Okay.
Me: Gave an example.
P2: Okay increasing mfg wd bring down the deficit?
Me: Vaguely answered.
P2: If exports increase, does GDP increase?
Me: Depends on the other factor.[Ceteris Paribus was ringing in my head.]
P2: Other factors are constant.
Me; yes sir. [He looked at me]
Me: Can I take few seconds to just set it? [Took 3 sec]
Me: gave the right answer.
P2: I almost asked all the questions.
Me: Thank you sirs.
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PI Exp:-
P1:- Tell us something about yourself.
Me:- Told
PI:- Tell us something on your family background.
Me:- Told
P2:- The course structure in your university is very impressive and they focus on subjects other than only the major.
P1:- which management subject from the subjects list you liked most.
Me:- Financial management and accounting
P1:- tell me about the topics covered in it.
Me:- Told.
P1:- why should a balance sheet balance?
Me:- explained almost everything in a balance sheet.
P1:- Not technically but logically
Me:- Tried from a different angle but ended up telling technical
P1:- no tell me the logic
Me:- Out of desperation and with a big smile “Well I think because each and everything in this world tends to attain an equilibrium”
He looked really impressed.
P1:-It was a smart ans though wrong but very smart ans.
Me:- smiled.
P2:- what is this subject Operation research?? Why only practical for this?
Me:- Sir, A theory paper is also there.
P2:- how are they different?
Me:- Explained.
P2:- Tell me the course content for Industrial management.
Me:- surrendered
P2:- Tell me the course content from Operation Reaserch.
Me:- Told.
P1:- Tell me your goals long term and short term.
Me:- explained and told that I have a business plan and explained the plan.
P1:- so just after mba you will start it?
Me:- Have not decided the time yet but yes in the long run definitely.
P1:- Tell us something regarding your hobby bodybuilding
Me:- told few things
P2:- have you won any medal or contested?
Me:- No, and explained the reason.
P2:- Will you participate in an event while in IIT?
Me:- Yes,(My most energetic and emphatic ans of the day)
P1:- Tell me something regarding current political scenarios.
Me:- explained and mentioned the event held in kolkata, the debate on new politics.
P2:- did you see the debate?
Me:- No, was watching India vs Pakistan match
P2:- you are forming your assumption on the event that you have nt seen???
Me:- No I saw the advertisement for the event and the news next day everything what they said. and I clarified that I just mentioned it because I was just mentioned about AAP.
They looked satisfied.
P1:- I think we do not have any more question. Thanks you.
——————SJMSOM IIT Bombay GDPI Experience————–
WAT topic was about “Should we consider the climate change important for the growth of Indian economy’. Not sure I got the words correct.
Interview: 2 Professors.
Prof 2: So, you come from the Shipping industry. But let’s start with you. Tell us about yourself
I’ve talked about my schooling, college, job (2.5 years of work ex) and why I want to do an MBA now.
Prof 1: Hmm. So, what do you want to do after you finish your MBA?
I’ve told him honestly that I am not set in stone and open for options, but probably more into operations since I’ve been working in that field.
Prof 2: Okay. You’ve come from Andhra Pradesh. Tell me about the demographics of Telangana and Seemandhra.
Explained the population density of parts of Seemandhra, Hyderabad, Telangana in general. Talked about the area size comparing with the state of Tamil nadu.
Prof 1: What are the no. of Lok Sabha seats in undivided AP?Told.
Prof 1: So how many seats are they gonna be in telangana and Seemandhra?Explained how the no. of constituencies stress more on population than area, and derived a rough figure. (They seem to be satisfied)
Prof 2: Tell me about your job profile.Told. (Prof 1 left.)
Prof 2: Tell be about your company and why it is in shipping.
Explained the group’s founding years, it’s assets value. Also told why it is in the shipping business. (Prof 1 came back )
Prof 1: Tell me about Shipping industry. How is Pipavav yard doing?
Told. Explained the Chinese strength and how Indian yards in general is doing. Threw some numbers.
Prof 2: Let’s say you are the finance minister of this country, and you want to increase the GDP. What would you do? Take your time, jot down points and explain how they would impact on the GDP..·
Talked about opening up the economy – FDI/FII investments – increase in the GDP·
Discussed the misplaced subsidies. Stressed that subsidies are good, but they shouldn’t be bleeding. Will ask the respective ministries to come up with decent methods to prevent the pilferage – Less fiscal deficit – sign of good economy.·
Empower the institutions. Like the courts, ECI, CBI, RBI to be more independent and implement the rule of the land. Prof 1 pitched in and said, ‘what about CAG, Lokpal’. Told them they should also be part of it. This will increase the faith for the investors that the country is safe and reliable.
Prof 2: I want to see immediate growth. What would you say to the RBI being a Fin Min?
Told about how Rajan refused to decrease the interestt rates despite the Chidambaram’s insistence. Probably will ask the RBI to lower the interest rates to increase the liquidity and will boost growth.
Both of them were smiling and said the interview was over! 10 minutes max! It was very casual. One of the prof is the HoD
Special mention to the excellent hospitality of first year SJMSOM students. For the first time I felt the school wants me there, helping me out to clear the final hurdles so that I can reach home. (SOM, I mean ;)) Not the usual intimidating profs trying to eliminate the bunch.
