IIM Calcutta Personal Interview Experience 2021
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IIM Bangalore
B-School To Which The Interview Experience Pertains?
IIM Calcutta
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Bharghvi's academics are as follows: 10th - 92.32 12th - 93.32 Graduation (NIT Surat) - 94.7 (Gold medalist). She scored 99 percentile in CAT 2020. Post her performance in Interviews and WAT she got admission into IIM Bangalore. Post her graduation, she joined JP Morgan Chase and Co. as Technology Analyst and worked there for 2 years.
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IIM C 2 Panelists both Male (Cool profs)
M1: Tell me about yourself
Ans: Standard answer
M1: Where was Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel born?
Ans: (Had studied but couldn't recall at that moment) Gujarat
M1: (Sarcastic Smile) Even I know that he is from Gujarat. What is the place?
Ans: Cannot recall Sir.
M1: What was special about yesterday?
Ans: Dr BR Ambedkar 130th birth anniversary
M1: What is he known for?
Ans: Chairperson of the drafting committee of Constitution of India
M1: Anything else?
Ans: Minority rights and reservation
M1: This is something that everyone knows. Tell me something which I don't know
Ans: (Why should I know so much about Dr Ambedkar) Sir this is all I can tell
M1: Ok. Leave it. Statue of Unity? Is it in Surat?
Ans: No sir, it is in Kevadiya near Vadodara
M1: Surat District, right?
Ans: (Facepalm) No sir, It is in Vadodara district
M1: Height and its structure? Ans: 182 m and made up of used farming tools
M1: Graph of log
Ans: Made. M1: Questions about changing base, asymptotes, sign-changing
Ans: (Cat ki padhai kaam aayi :P)
Answered
M1: Over to M2
M2: Tell me something about your work? Ans: Standard answer
M2: So basically you do coding? Which language?
Ans: Frontend: ReactJS Backend: JAVA spring boot
M2: You aware of both? Ans: Yes sir. I am a full-stack developer
M2: There is a critical job crisis out there. You have got a job at a reputed firm with decent pay. Why consider leaving it?
Ans: Standard why MBA answer about exploring FinTech since Calcutta is known for finance
M2: Is it the real answer (Smiling)?
Ans: Definitely Sir (Smiling)
M2: Ok fair enough. Do you read the newspaper? Explain the election scenario in the country. Which states have completed?
Ans: Yes sir I do. Elections in 5 constituencies. Assam, WB, Kerala, TN and Puducherry. WB is pending. 8 phases
M2: (Cuts me in between) Explain the election scenario of Kerala. Contesting parties, etc.
Ans: Incumbent is CPI (M). The main contesting parties are LDF and UDF(led by congress). NDA is trying to increase the current seat count which is 1 by campaigning wrt Sabrimala issue and Jacobite Christians
M2: Okay. Are you aware of any international news wrt the economic front?
Ans: QUAD and its 4 major decisions M2: Over to M1
M1: Let's test your analytical skills. How would you improve the COVID scene of Maharashtra?
Ans: Gave standard answers read in newspapers about vaccination, mask, etc.
M1: (Cuts in between) No is this available everywhere. Tell me something different as a gold medalist
Ans: (Facepalm. Expectations OP. Took some time to think) Improvising Aarogya Setu application using GPS and blockchain since the current version is not competent.
M1: I am done M2: Any questions for us?
Ans: I come from a CS background and I am working as a Technologist in a Fin firm. If I am fortunate enough to join IIMC, how will I be able to progress wrt marrying Finance and technology given that IIMC is known fin?
M2: Told about Fintech-based electives that will help you understand both the aspects
Ans: Thank you, sir. That Answers my question.
M2: So you may leave now. Thank you.
Ans: Thank you and have a nice day.
Final Verdict?
Converted, Didn’t Join