Which thing matters the most in converting IIM calls?

There are various things that matter while the IIMs or any other B-School in India look for in a prospective candidate: 1) Strong academic knowledge: May or may not be related to your grades but the application of concepts is very important 2) Verbal and written communication Skills: Gauged through a comprehensive process of GD/What and Personal Interview. 3) Extra-Curricular Activities: It is expected that a student must be shown some amount of engagement in activities other than academics. 4) General Knowledge: Not just mugging about the facts and current happenings, you need to form a strong opinion about the business scenario around you. 5) Psychometric Test: Not in IIMs but in institutes like SPJIMR there is a psychometric test wherein your values are tested so as to find the students who align the value-based education that the institute promotes. Last and the most important is your attitude. It is the attitude that is going to sail you through all these hurdles so make sure you have the right attitude.

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Preparation can be three types: Self, Self plus coaching, Coaching, It depends on whether you are working or a student. So, if you are working you have to prepare either by self-using the correspondence booklets or you can take option of taking weekend coaching classes or you can buy some famous books used for preparation of MBA entrance exams. But if you are a student then you have good amount of time to prepare so you can use the correspondence courses and books initially for self-preparation and later can join coaching classes for brushing up your preparation with added techniques. So, any MBA entrance exam have generally three sections-Quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning and data interpretation and Verbal reasoning along with study of general current affairs. So, depending upon your strengths, weakness and speed prepare the three sections accordingly and nail the exam. IIMs are one of the premier institutions in India. To get into IIMs you have to clear CAT with high percentile score. Once you score high you get call from various IIIMs automatically for the next process. IIMs criteria is profile based and there are weightages for experience, academic background etc. So, people are not able to get into IIM's if they are not properly prepared for the What- GD PI process. IIM's pass-out go for the leadership positions in the company and therefore leadership skills are checked in the PI process along with the skill to carry through the arduous journey of the curriculum. Also, whether you are able to articulate your personality well in the interview process is seen there.

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I got a call from new IIMs and my profile and CAT score was the following: CAT 97.97 Xth -77.33 XIIth-78.4 Graduation -71% Date of interview- 6th March 2013. The twist in the tail was I got rejected by NMIMS few days earlier inspite of a fabulous interview so was a bit dejected. How I prepared: I wrote about 2-3 passages daily giving myself 15-20 min. for each, the topic were searched from various coaching center websites. Read more essays from internet and built up the content. Both of these started once I got my CAT result on 9th Jan 2013. For interview, gave lot of mocks and built my answer to "Why MBA?". Studied: Current affairs Electronics and Communication -my degree course Basic of Economics and Statistics Geography of India About Infosys (my workplace) Prepared about my work experience

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In the last of your interview, the interviewers should be impressed by you. Impressing the interviewers mean, they are convinced of your expertise, experience, desire, motivation, devotedness, entrepreneurship skill, managerial skill. Maybe anyone of these or each of these. Many a time, anyone of these is enough to get you in. Now, the interviewers sitting in front of you can be fascinated in various ways which will depend on you. Some would say communication skill is the necessary component. Some would say knowledge of current affairs and your subject matters. Others would say, your enthusiasm and being you is the key. There are many other views likewise. People discovered different ways to convert IIM calls. They may work for you, may not. You have to find your own way. There is no written rule that can lead you to the place where you want to be.

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All IIMs have different criteria for admission. While CAT score is a very important component in the selection process it is not the only thing considered. For the initial shortlist for the Interview apart from CAT score they look at your past academic performance. A consistently good academic record is what they are looking for. Work experience in terms of not just number of months but also the quality is important. Once you get the initial shortlist the interview is the major criteria. In the interview, they try to see if you are a good fit for the program. They try to see your thought process. Many times the answer you have given does not matter but the way you approach the problem matters a lot. They also try to look at you overall personality, if you would be able to work in teams, influence people etc. It is very important, to be honest, and project your true self. Also be aware of the happening around you. Keep reading the newspaper and know about the recent issues. It is not sufficient to read about this also have an opinion about what you think about what happened. Also, have a proper reasoning for your opinions, don't just form biased opinions.

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The things that matters the most in converting the IIM calls are: - 1) Research on the topics that are usually taken in the GD rounds. 2) Nature of the question. 3) Read newspaper and magazine to build knowledge about the current affairs. 4) Essay writing skills as you would be given a topic on the spot and you have to write it in 10 mins. 5) During the time of Personal Interview (PI) be confident while answering. 6) During PI be well dressed and you should look smart in your formals, if you have beards then it should be in shape and size so that it suits you. 7) If you do not know the answer then be comfortable to say “I don't know" the answer rather than trying to answer something else. 8) Maintain a proper body language during the conversation. 9) The most important thing would be the communication skills I.e., both verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

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Hello! An interviewer of an IIM or non-IIM looks for not just one, but many things while conducting an interview. The three major aspects(which I feel are crucial) are as follows:- 1. Communication skills: It is of utmost importance that a would-be manager should possess top-notch communication skills(both verbal and written) as it is required in the corporate world. It becomes more convenient for someone to indulge in a formal and/or informal talk if he/she speaks fluently and writes well. 2. Decision-making skills: When a question related to pursuing MBA is asked during the PI stage, the sole purpose of it being asked is to check whether the candidate is sure about taking a step which can impact his/her career in a big way. A manager is expected to take decisions(sometimes in quick-time) which are beneficial to the company. 3. Body language: It become quite imperative to keep in mind one's body language while preparing for an interview. One should never be nervous, as the interviewers are there to select you and not reject you; these interview rounds is a selection stage and not an elimination stage. Converting these interview calls can be a smooth process if all the right things are kept in mind. All the best!

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Many factors decide whether you will get admitted into IIM or not. Start with What and GD preparation. What is written ability test and consists of writing a short essay in around 10-15 minutes on a topic given on spot. The topics mostly are related to current social issues. So you must be familiar to all the current happenings. So make a habit of reading newspapers regularly. You should also practise essay writing, for getting good at it make sure to read editorials or articles from good sources like The Hindu. This will help you understand how data should be oraganised and presented properly. The major weightage is to the interview. You must be confident during the confident. Just believe in yourself and remind yourself that you have come so far and it will be fine. You should communicate with the interviewers confidently. Be sure to be thorough with your resume. The interviewer will mostly ask you things related to the resume. So be thorough. Try to turn the interview to the things you are confident about. Make sure you are clear about the fundamentals of your field. Apart from that they want to see if you are genuinely interested in MBA or just there for money. It is your job to convince them that you are genuinely interested.

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Do your research on the type of topics that are usually assessed in the What/GD rounds of the particular institute are the topics factual in nature, or based on controversies, are they abstract or do you need to analyze a case study? Also, understand the nature of questions asked at the interviews over the past few years- is there a pattern to it. Now, make a list of action points that you need to work on to ace the What/GDs. Read newspaper and magazine articles to build your knowledge on current affair topics. Go through the websites of the B-Schools where you have received calls from- you need to know where you are headed and what are they looking for in their prospective students. Brush up on your academic subjects (at least a few of them, if not all) especially if you are still a student or have little or no work experience. If you are a working professional, do your research on facts and figures pertaining to your project, your company, your industry. You also need to be aware of recent happenings in the field that you are associated with.

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Hello, The answer to this question is something that would differ from person to person because it is all about perspective. It is all about point of view. Some would say that the knowledge of the subject matters the most. Some would say communication is the skill to do it. Some consider the knowledge of current affairs to be the key, as you will be able to answer any question out of the blue. With regards to the "Group Discussion" round, some find the "Courtesy" works. Whereas some feel that "aggression" will get you through. What is believe is "Self Awareness" is most important. Being you! Do you know what you are asked? Do you delve into the specifics and try to come up with a precise answer that shows your understanding? Do you just blabber all you know at one go? Do you bluff? Are you comfortable saying "I don't know" to some questions? All these somewhere define you. So before going for any interview, I would say "KNOW THYSELF" Good luck!

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