XLRI GD PI EXPERIENCE _4

  

1.       XAT Interview Centre Bangalore

2.       Date of interview : 26/02/13

3.       Interview Stream: BM

4.       XAT Percentile (Overall): 97.25

5.       GK Score: 6.67

6.       Stream of Education: Engineering

7.       Work Experience: '1-2

8.       Brief Profile Description: 

  10th: 86.3
12th:90.2
B.E: CGPA 8.99/10
Work Ex: 18 months.

 GD Topic: Indian Population - Is it a boon or bane?
Number of people: 11
Summary of discussion: Not a peaceful GD, sometimes tending towards a fish market. Everyone got an opportunity to speak. Everyone asked to summarize in 2-3 sentences.

1.   Interview Experience: P1:
1. Asked me about the GD, what we as a group could have done better
2. Asked me to elaborate on the points I contributed.
3. What is a fuse and what is a filament?
4. Draw a basic electrical and electronic circuit.

5. Asked me to pick one among sports, news and politics. (I picked sports)
6. The no.1 ranked women's and men's tennis players.
7. What happened at Nadal's comeback tournament?
8. Why is Venus Williams ranked so low?
9. Would you pick BM or HRM if you get both?

P2:
1. What did you think of the railway budget?
2. Some people say it's not a populist budget, what do you think?
3. What is GDP?
4. What is repo rate and reverse repo rate? How does it impact growth?
5. What is Nifty and Sensex?

P3:
1. Asked me about work experience and my role.
2. Switches over to Geography - What are the 7 sister states?
3. Tell me the capital of any three of them.
4. What was the capital of Assam before Dispur?
5. Where do you find dolphins in India?
6. Which is the highest lake in India? (Said Dal lake, but found out later that it's not )
7. Which is a lake which has brackish water?
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XLRI GD PI EXPERIENCE _3

  

1.       XAT Interview Centre Bangalore

2.       Date of interview : 24/02/13

3.       Interview Stream: BM

4.       XAT Percentile (Overall): 98.26

5.       GK Score: 6.33

6.       Stream of Education: Engineering

7.       Work Experience: 2-3

8.       Brief Profile Description: 

  Educational Profile
X: 89.33
XII:91.40
Undergrad Major - GPA: 6.99 Btech CSE

Work profile
Number of months :24
Sector/Industry :IT

 GD Topic: Topic: Human Rights in Western Countries is a myth!
Number of participants: 12
Duration: 15 mins
Brief snapshot of discussion:

Everyone pitched in and it was a good GD. I had some valid points in the discussion.

At the end, everyone was asked to summarize the discussion in 3 sentences!!1.   Interview Experience: Panelists Intro:Three People, lets name them P1, P2, P3.They were more or less of the same age group..They were all cordial, except P2who kept quiet for most of the interview

PI Questions:

P1: So, tell me about the current company you work
Me: Answered about what our company is, what we do and what my role is

P1: What is a pvt. Limited company?
Me: Sir, its a company owned by a handful of people. Our company is owned by 2 people.

P1: How many people can own a pvt ltd company
Me: Sir, I m not sure, but I think its in the range of 1 to 5( which, I later found out, is a big blunder)

P1: Can a private ltd company issue preference shares?
Me: Sir, I dunno what preference shares are, but a private ltd company can issue shares after intimating and getting the permission from SEBI

P1: What is SEBI?
Me: Sir, its Securities and Exchange Board of India. It monitors all the public companies

P1: Only public companies?
Me: Yes sir, I think so

P1: What are listed companies?
Me: Sir, Listed companies are those that are listed either in BSE or NSE

P1: Whats the difference between those two
Me: Sir, NSE is National Stock Exchange, located in Delhi and BSE is Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. And they have different indices with NSE considering 50 companies and BSE 30.

P3: ok
P1: So, you have talked about Drug lords in Mexico. What is that?
Me: (Prepared this while waiting for the interview) Sir, Mexico is facing a big problem with drug lords who are criminal organizations fighting against each other for gaining positions and many civilians are being killed in the process. And, the government, to reduce drug trafficking, has given lot of powers to military and the military is using them for inhuman activities like torturing etc..So , Mexico is facing a big human rights violation challenge.

P1: ok, What about Colombia?
Me: Sir, I dunno about the details but Colombia is also facing the problems of drug trafficking

P1: Ok, why do you think this is happening only in these two countries?
Me: Sir, its not just these two countries sir, there are a lot others. But, why it is huge in Mexico is because Mexico is right below US and hence it has huge opportunities to transport drugs over to US illegally.

P1: So, what should US do?
Me: They must strengthen the border security, tighten their drug policies and help these countries with manpower

P1: No, what must US do in their country to reduce this problem?
Me: I guess, they can provide better facilities to treat drug addiction. And as this addiction falls, demand for drugs comes down and hence the problem might lessen.

P1: Ok..(and looks at the other members)
P3: So, which branch are you from
Me: CSE sir

P1: So, why do you want to do MBA
Me(I had to ask the question again as I couldnt understand him the first time): Told ..
and they looked convinced to me!!

P3: So, you said "Human rights is obviously a myth"
Me: Yes sir, but what I actually wanted to say was "Human rights is in fact a myth"

P3: Thats correct. So why do you think so
Me: I tried to explain something saying that its related to a nation

P3: Are you sure that human rights is related to a nation, or is it individual?
Me: I m not sure sir

P3: What are Human rights?
Me: Its a set of basic rights through which a human can lead a decent life

P3: there you go
Me: (realizing) Yes sir, Human rights is related to the individual

P3: Ok, then
Me: And human rights can never be completely implemented. If we consider US after 9/11, their retaliation against Afghanistan and later Iraq are seen as good by americans, but these countries have suffered a lot sir

P3: Tell me a situation where human rights are violated in Afghanistan
Me: There are many cases where Americans tortured Afghanistan prisoners and there was a recent news where a picture was printed

P3: U think Osama Bin Laden violated Human rights
Me: Obviously sir, he has bombed numerous people for no proper reason and that itself is a direct violation of human rights

P3: What about Saddam? Did he violate any human rights when he captured Kuwait?
Me: Sorry sir, but I have not much idea about Saddam capturing Kuwait

P3 then cracks a joke about Saddam and all laugh

Me: Sir, I dunno about Kuwait, but in general, he was responsible for torturing of many people in Iraq and so he also violated human rights. Also, he was responsible for mass deaths too


P3: Yes, mass murders..true


P2: What other exams did you give
Me: Told

P2: What calls you got from them
Me: Told

P2: So, how did you prepare for your interview?
Me: Said that I have attended a few mock interviews

P2: They asked all these questions?
Me: No sir, just the basic questions like "why mba" and all

P2: And you have answered them all to us now
Everybody smile

They looked at each other and signal its over

I thanked them all and left!

XLRI GD PI EXPERIENCE,

  

1.       XAT Interview Centre Mumbai

2.       Date of interview : 24/02/13

3.       Interview Stream: BM

4.       XAT Percentile (Overall): 99.69

5.       GK Score: 8.67

6.       Stream of Education: Engineering

7.       Work Experience: 2-3

8.       Brief Profile Description: 

  IT,28 mnths.

 GD Topic: Topic: Should there be any relaxation in the subsidies in the agriculture sector.

was a healthy discussion.no fish market.

1.   Interview Experience: About the panel
Panelists Intro: Mr. Apalak Khatua(AK), Mr. Ashis Pani(AP) and Mr. Prantik Ray(PR)
Some words about the panel and its general behavior/conduct:
AK - My university alum..was cool
AP - Good.Was staring at me all the time.Was there solely to judge ur body language.
PR - Asked questions at the speed of an amoeba.
PI Questions:

1> Where do u stay?
2>Tell me the name by which ur college was known as?
3>Why are manholes round?
4>Tell me about some industries in ur belt?
5>Future of jute industry.
6>Which industry has replaced jute industry?
7>Name the three most importamt things u hv learned during ur engineering?
8>What is a SEZ?
9>Name some SEZs.What are its advantages and disadvantages?
10>Are u superstitious?
11>3 reasons we shud select u...prof explicitly told that plz don mention commitment,hard wroking etc...we have been hearin this for past many days.

12>1 reason we shud not select u.

Thank you!
u may leave now.A: I said snakes are colour blind sir and see in Grayscale...
A few questions on this more..
Q:What is TRAI?
A: Answered
Q:Its head?
A:Kapil Sibal (Dammit why did I say this)
Q: How did Telecom Boom in India?
A: told about license raj,PV Narasinha Rao and new and improved policies with FDI in telecom and reduction in price of spectrum..
Q: So which is the gravest threat to telecom market now?
A:Spectrum refarming,High price of spectrum... blah blah
Q: Ok Dhruv tell me why we shouldnt select you?
A: I talk too much at times(Not articulate) and am a little dominating..(they laugh)
Q: So what qualities a manager should have?
A:Blah blah...
Q: Ok Dhruv do you want to tell us anything lese than this?
A:Told about hobbies..

Ok Dhruv Thanks,
ME: May I ask a question sir?
Them:Sure
Me: What does the logo of XLRI mean after redesign?
Them:Told something that its just a logo.. doesnt mean much

I thanked them and left.
Total duration = 20 mins
Chilled out panel with 1 prof very sweet and smiling,1 prof normal and 1 prof not smiling at all!

All in all a good experience

Result: Awaited.. though I dunno how they are judging.. ATB to others as well
Just remain calm and think before you answer..

                

XLRI GD PI EXPERIENCE-2

  

1.       XAT Interview Centre Bangalore

2.       Date of interview : 19/02/2013

3.       Interview Stream: BM

4.       XAT Percentile (Overall): 98.73

5.       GK Score: 2.8

6.       Stream of Education: Engineering

7.       Work Experience: 1-2

8.       Brief Profile Description: 

       Educational Profile
X : 87.8%
XII : 81.2%
Undergrad Major - : 81.45 (IPU,Delhi)
Any other professional certification or course undertaken: IP Certification,Ericsson
Work profile (if applicable) : Network Engineer
Organization : Ericsson Global India
Number of months :18
Sector/Industry : Telecom
Special achievements at work : Power Award,IP Certification
       GD Topic: Topic: Shall India abolish death penalty ?

No fish market, everyone presented their own views and points and finally everyone was asked to summarize in 30 seconds

1.   Interview Experience: Panelists Intro:
3 panelists all male profs..
Dont remember their names .. also faces are blurry so cant look them up

Some words about the panel and its general behavior/conduct:
Great panel. No stress at all, started my PI with a smile and finished it smiling .

PI Questions:
Q:Why did you start the GD?
A: Told it gives me confidence and I believe I did it nicely.
Q:What is your height?Does it give you confidence as well?
A:Yeah.. blah blah...
Q:Why did you bring up Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi party?
A:Told about anti-corruption the sole direction of the party...
Q:How will Kejriwal be as a PM?
A:Told will focus on Anti-corruption,Jan Lokpal Bill.. but too early to tell what other he has to offer.
Q:What are you currently reading in the news?
A:Chopper gate .. blah blah
Q: Oh you are from Telecom...
A: Yes sir
Q: So tell me about the motion of a snake and how it senses the surroundings ?
A: Told vibrations sensing etc..
Q:No draw the graph and show me ..
A: Drew an analog curve with an equation y=mx+c where c is ambient noise in environment,y is percieved vibrations by snake, m is distance of source , x is intensity of sound source..
Q: Ok ok,can Snakes see red colour?
A: I said snakes are colour blind sir and see in Grayscale...
A few questions on this more..
Q:What is TRAI?
A: Answered
Q:Its head?
A:Kapil Sibal (Dammit why did I say this)
Q: How did Telecom Boom in India?
A: told about license raj,PV Narasinha Rao and new and improved policies with FDI in telecom and reduction in price of spectrum..
Q: So which is the gravest threat to telecom market now?
A:Spectrum refarming,High price of spectrum... blah blah
Q: Ok Dhruv tell me why we shouldnt select you?
A: I talk too much at times(Not articulate) and am a little dominating..(they laugh)
Q: So what qualities a manager should have?
A:Blah blah...
Q: Ok Dhruv do you want to tell us anything lese than this?
A:Told about hobbies..

Ok Dhruv Thanks,
ME: May I ask a question sir?
Them:Sure
Me: What does the logo of XLRI mean after redesign?
Them:Told something that its just a logo.. doesnt mean much

I thanked them and left.
Total duration = 20 mins
Chilled out panel with 1 prof very sweet and smiling,1 prof normal and 1 prof not smiling at all!

All in all a good experience

Result: Awaited.. though I dunno how they are judging.. ATB to others as well
Just remain calm and think before you answer..

                

XLRI : interview Experience 1

  

1.       XAT Interview Centre :              Mumbai

2.       Date of interview : 18/2/13

3.       Interview Stream: BM

4.       XAT Percentile (Overall): 91.7

5.       GK Score: 8

6.       Stream of Education: Engineering

7.       Work Experience: 1-2

8.       Brief Profile Description: Mechanical Engineer(University of Pune)
Worked in Tata Technologies Limited for 13 months

Extra curriculars - Published 2 papers, Done 3 internships (1 Marketing and 1 vehicle design), A national level award for paper presentation and 2 state level awards, Robotics level 1 and 2, Elementary and Intermediate level Hindi exams - High distinction.

9.       GD Topic: Topic: Shall India abolish death penalty ?

No fish market, everyone presented their own views and points and finally everyone was asked to summarize in 30 seconds

1.   Interview Experience: Stress Interview. I was a bit nervous already, they made me more, but I answered almost all the questions except a few .. Asked me about Rubik's cube and algorithms ( I had mentioned it in my hobbies).. A few questions on marketing which I answered well (I think) .. A question on e-government and a few out of the box questions like "Why does USA use left hand drive system and India uses right hand drive system?", "Differentiate between left side of your brain and right side of your brain". A few questions regarding my work .. After I finished, they asked me if I had some questions.

Overall, a very nice panel and a decent interview. :)

Best of luck to everyone .. You shall get in if you deserve :)