XLRI - BM With A 96 Percentile In XAT? Know How! - Aiswarya Padma B | XLRI - BM (2020-2022)

I also joined the various GD-PI preparation groups on WhatsApp, where all the aspirants stayed connected with each other, sharing tips and interview experiences as and when they got over. I had to focus a lot on my current affairs and GK as I wasn’t prepared in that area at all. I also used this time to focus on behavioural questions, related to my profile. I reached out to my seniors at college, who had converted XLRI in 2019, and they helped me prepare as well, guiding me through the whole process.

As I interacted with other shortlisted aspirants, I realised that my percentile was on the lower side, and that I had to put in my best for the GD-WAT-PI process. This made me work harder on the same. After my HRM and BM interviews, I was fairly confident about my BM interview but I didn’t feel good about my HRM interview. I kept having this thought in the back of my mind that I had not impressed the panel much.

D DAY

On May 15th, XLRI put up a notice on the website that XLRI Jamshedpur results would be declared on May 20th. Every day after 15th, I woke up counting the number of days left for the results. Finally, on May 20th, I checked my results early morning at around 6 am, and as fate would have it, I had converted HRM and was waitlisted at 11 for the BM program! I couldn't control my excitement, I ran up to my parents’ room, woke them up with the good news, then down to my grandparents and it all felt too good to be true. I spent the whole day jumping about with a huge smile on my face, replying to messages of congratulations from friends, relatives and my mentors. I was sure of converting BM in the subsequent list and I did. I can’t thank my parents, mentors and T.I.M.E Institute enough for believing in me and motivating me through my journey. Now, I can’t wait to get to the campus, and start living the 2 amazing years, XLRI has to offer me!

TIPS

The important takeaway I have from my experience is that whatever happens, try to remain calm and get through it patiently. Despite my preparation for CAT, I lost my cool and let tension and stress get the better of me, and my palms were sweaty through the whole exam. After CAT, I realised that if I let that happen to me again, I may lose yet another chance at studying in one of the best b-schools in India. On the day of XAT, I was chilled out, not one thought of stress crossed my mind, and I was able to attend it to the best of my abilities. The rest of the things have a way of working out for you, as long as you remain calm and that’s what happened to me.

Analyse mock tests, strengthen your basics, concepts and read a lot of articles online and give your exam with the best of your efforts. This should be able to give you a rough idea about the selection process at XLRI. All the best to all the aspirants out there!