The grilling session

I was made a victim of this grilling session to get a berth in the 2 yr PGDM programme offered by SPJIMR .Though i was skeptic about Group Interview kind session,give-it-a-try attitude made me cool during a scorching tension.

Call: Finance
TIME:- 9am (first batch)
Venue-IIMB,
Date:- 22/03/09

The show went like this:-
GI 1:- 7 students(one guy from microsoft,one 4 yrs work ex with HCL,one 2 years work ex with TCS,moi 1.5 years work ex with a small reputed indian firm,3 ladies with work ex somewhere in india)
3 interviewers(1 prof from spjain,1 alumni,1 key personality from TATA executive board looked like T-BAG character from "prison break" .)

Everybody was told to market themselves for 2-3 mins by presenting the answer of “tell me about yourself”.Then they asked,” what is your opinion on honesty in workplace”…2/3 guys gave their opinions.The guy sitting beside me used the word “CORPORATE GOVERNANCE”…they suddenly asked me the regulations of investment banks and corporate governance.As I am from Orissa, I was asked to answer few GK questions on Orissa,politics in Orissa,religions in orissa.Few people were asked “why MBA”.One guy (Microsoft) was asked about his innovation @ Microsoft.Then they asked me about my hobbies for 10 mins.few people were asked,” whom they like most and whom they hate most and why”??Like this it was a general round continued for 1 hr 15 mins.

Result:- 6/7 got through in my group

GI 2:-8 students(5 guys n 3 gals) and 2 interviewers(one lady prof and one psychologist)

They told we won’t take your interview,it will be just a friendly chat with you.That mam was smiling all the time during interview,but putting questions like fire on the student’s ass.Each student was interviewed for around 20 mins.
We all were asked about our hobbies and family back grounds.
sometimes they used to ask people to give their view on the answers given by any other groupmate.
One general question was asked to take opinion of people "what is that thing you will notice first for development of india”??
Then we were asked “what will you do if your BEST friend is cheating in the exam hall sitting beside you”??
Another question was,”what is your opinion on JAI HO song getting OSCAR AWARD”?? .
I was asked ,"If you are given an opportunity to meet the newly elected CM of orissa,what are the 3 most important things you want to tell him and why ?".
Then few questions and debates on ethics and moral values.Few people were asked to sing songs and do mimicry,draw a picture as part of their hobby.That’s it..This session continued for 2 hrs 20 mins...i got back pain...Overally the process was a memorable experience ..no stress at all...