MBA
PERSONAL INTERVIEW- TOPICS FOR PREPARATION
The
journey to the top B-schools in the country starts from the preparation of the
CAT examination but does not end with it. The next round consisting of WAT/GD
and PI (Personal Interview) will make or break the deal, accounting for more than
50% (ranging 30-50% across institutions) of the weightage for the last and
final selection of the deserving candidates, if they want to convert there IIM
calls. (You get a call on the basis of your CAT score)
IMPORTANCE
The
PI round is the final and perhaps the most important one as well. It is
advisable for students to start preparing for the PI round as soon as they are
done with their CAT exam. This round tests your emotional intelligence, your
inter personal skills in communication and interaction, logical reasoning,
patience and composure. It tests your stress management skill, ability to work
under pressure and decisive skills. There have been several cases where
brilliant students with 90+ percentile have but got in, because of their poor performance
in the personal interview round. Your admission to the top B-schools depends
highly in your interview performance.
WHAT
DOES PI CONSIST OF?
The
interview panel usually consists of three or four business experts, who might
even turn to be your future professors if you nail the interview round.
• Duration- 15-20 minutes
• Subject matter- About yourself, about
your educational details, national politics, even your hobbies, interests, etc.
The
‘About yourself’ question is very important since this question mainly decides
what and how the next 15 minutes of your interview will proceed.
MBA
PI TIPS
• Stay calm, confident and greet the panelists
with a warm welcoming smile.
• If you are not sure about an answer, be
humble and tell them that you don’t know the answer. Being humble and to the
point goes a long way in interviews.
• Always sport a smile and do not
excessively defend your point of view. Respecting others’ views and showing
your point will win you points in the PI round.
• When talking to the panelists, always
maintain eye-to-eye contact.
TOPICS
TO PREPARE
• So, (your name), tell us something about
yourself
• Why this institute? You could have
applied to others.
• Tell us about your biggest achievement
and why is it so?
• What do you consider to be your
strengths? Weaknesses?
• According to you, what are your long
term goals?
• Where do you see yourself in the next 5
years?
• Why MBA? What do you want to do after an
MBA?
• Why did you choose
Marketing/Finance/Human Resource?
• Tell us about your work experience and
what did you learn there.
• Tell us about your failures, and how do
you cope with them?
• Any hobbies or interests?
• How will you define your personality?
• As a leader, what would you advise to
your fellow team members?
• What is the difference between an
employer and a leader?
• What were your favourite subjects during
graduation?
• What made you choose an MBA after
graduating from (your field) background?
GENERAL
KNOWLEDGE
• Your personal take and views on Social
Media
• Views on climate and environmental
change
• NRC/CAA
• Covid-19 Crisis and related.
• Indian Economy
• Questions on your graduation subjects.
• Most pressing issues at present
• News, issues and views on the most
heated topic of discussion in your city/town.
This
is not an exhaustive list. Further research is expected to be done by the
student, going through articles, improving their communication skills, and
learning how to keep their composure in the most stressful situations during
the interview. The one who overcomes and masters all the above, will be able to
convert their B-school calls.
“Success
is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice,
and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” – Pele
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