My second D-Day !!
Hi everyone!! So finally its over....I m free now...at least mentally...I know many ppl want to know in details how did the interview n the GD go...so here's for those who are preparing for CAT or are just interested....
Details of my IIM Lucknow interview process:
Our selection process started with us being called into a room where we were asked to sit in a semicircular manner...the examiners (A Lady n a Man) were sitting at the centre position from where they could observe us all...they gave us our GD topic...on which we had to write an essay (150 words max) in 10 mins n then discuss it right away...
TOPIC: "Peace and harmony can exist only as long as there is a threat of violence".
Since the topic was quite general, the GD became a complete mess...everybody was speaking simultaneously...no one was interested in listening to wat others were saying...I had to really struggle before i could start...but the gud part was ....every time I started nobody spoke for the next 15-20 seconds n they listened....then again everyone started simultaneously...in between i also interrupted the GD where I asked everyone "to go in a more structured manner so that everyone gets to speak their point...as we had enough time"...everyone agreed...then they again they started all together....
They didn’t ask us to conclude the GD ...he just asked us to stop abruptly...everyone came up with gud points (i know because I was listening)...but no one else was...
Then came the turn for interview(...of course after a round of snacks)...I was the sixth one....there were all sort of guys...even ppl with 6 yrs of experience in gud managerial positions in the company (don’t know why he wanted to do an MBA)...his interview lasted only 2-3 mins...they had nothing to ask to him...
One very important thing that i noticed was that in Bangalore the same performance will result in lower marks (as I perceive it)...coz at least on communication front u'll not find a single person who struggles to speak...everyone was quite gud in communication skills n most of them had an impressive personality...so that makes u outperforming others very difficult....
I am writing here the interview in as much details as i can remember (L stands for Lady Interviewer, M for male interviewer)...
As soon as I entered:
L: So Ruchika, how many girls are sitting outside?
Me: One
L: Only u?
Me: No, one other than me
L: Why do u think this is happening?
Me: Probably b'coz very few girls take the initiative of pursuing higher education. In India...the girls develop low expectations from themselves...
L: Is that the reason? I don’t think so.
Me: Mam, at least wat I've seen in my institute the girls to boys ratio is very low...
L: how many girls are there in ur class?
Me: 5
L: out of...
Me: 41
L: Ohhh...that's very low...how many girls in all in ur batch??
Me:23
L: Out of...
Me:450
M: How much is that in percentage?
Me: about 5 %
L: Ohhh thats very low...n u r from IT BHU..
Me: Yes
L: n that’s quite a prestigious institute...
Me: Yes
L: But we are talking abt women empowerment etc...then where is the empowerment
Me: The empowerment we are talking abt is as compared to the past...but if we see today we are still lagging behind...
L: Can u tell me any field where women are doing really well...
Me: (After a lil' thinking) Nowhere...infact women are doing quite well everywhere be it as managers or engineers or doctors...but again, they are doing well as compared to the past there's still a lot of scope for improvement.
L: Wat do u think is the way out...do u think we should give them more reservations..
Me: No mam...i don not think that is the right way out...
L: No, u dont think so??
Me: No, i think reservations don’t help as long as their is a change at the grassroot level
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Hi guys ...this is where it ends..... not the interview...but my written description coz now its 10 days since i started writing that...n now i really don’t feel like discussing the interview anymore...a lot has happened since then...i attended the S P Jain interview...n lemme tell u ..these guys are gud for nothing...dont plan to join the institute under any circumstances...really...got very frustrated on the interview day...was called at 8 in the morning...while my interview happened at 7 in the evening...bloody______....anyways...i cleared the first round of interviews...results awaited for the second round...plus my MDI interview is scheduled on 22nd March in Gurgaon...Hey that's my B'Day too....lets see if they let me celebrate it...anyways guys see u very soon this time.....byeeeeeeeeee
Details of my IIM Lucknow interview process:
Our selection process started with us being called into a room where we were asked to sit in a semicircular manner...the examiners (A Lady n a Man) were sitting at the centre position from where they could observe us all...they gave us our GD topic...on which we had to write an essay (150 words max) in 10 mins n then discuss it right away...
TOPIC: "Peace and harmony can exist only as long as there is a threat of violence".
Since the topic was quite general, the GD became a complete mess...everybody was speaking simultaneously...no one was interested in listening to wat others were saying...I had to really struggle before i could start...but the gud part was ....every time I started nobody spoke for the next 15-20 seconds n they listened....then again everyone started simultaneously...in between i also interrupted the GD where I asked everyone "to go in a more structured manner so that everyone gets to speak their point...as we had enough time"...everyone agreed...then they again they started all together....
They didn’t ask us to conclude the GD ...he just asked us to stop abruptly...everyone came up with gud points (i know because I was listening)...but no one else was...
Then came the turn for interview(...of course after a round of snacks)...I was the sixth one....there were all sort of guys...even ppl with 6 yrs of experience in gud managerial positions in the company (don’t know why he wanted to do an MBA)...his interview lasted only 2-3 mins...they had nothing to ask to him...
One very important thing that i noticed was that in Bangalore the same performance will result in lower marks (as I perceive it)...coz at least on communication front u'll not find a single person who struggles to speak...everyone was quite gud in communication skills n most of them had an impressive personality...so that makes u outperforming others very difficult....
I am writing here the interview in as much details as i can remember (L stands for Lady Interviewer, M for male interviewer)...
As soon as I entered:
L: So Ruchika, how many girls are sitting outside?
Me: One
L: Only u?
Me: No, one other than me
L: Why do u think this is happening?
Me: Probably b'coz very few girls take the initiative of pursuing higher education. In India...the girls develop low expectations from themselves...
L: Is that the reason? I don’t think so.
Me: Mam, at least wat I've seen in my institute the girls to boys ratio is very low...
L: how many girls are there in ur class?
Me: 5
L: out of...
Me: 41
L: Ohhh...that's very low...how many girls in all in ur batch??
Me:23
L: Out of...
Me:450
M: How much is that in percentage?
Me: about 5 %
L: Ohhh thats very low...n u r from IT BHU..
Me: Yes
L: n that’s quite a prestigious institute...
Me: Yes
L: But we are talking abt women empowerment etc...then where is the empowerment
Me: The empowerment we are talking abt is as compared to the past...but if we see today we are still lagging behind...
L: Can u tell me any field where women are doing really well...
Me: (After a lil' thinking) Nowhere...infact women are doing quite well everywhere be it as managers or engineers or doctors...but again, they are doing well as compared to the past there's still a lot of scope for improvement.
L: Wat do u think is the way out...do u think we should give them more reservations..
Me: No mam...i don not think that is the right way out...
L: No, u dont think so??
Me: No, i think reservations don’t help as long as their is a change at the grassroot level
****************************************************************************************************************
Hi guys ...this is where it ends..... not the interview...but my written description coz now its 10 days since i started writing that...n now i really don’t feel like discussing the interview anymore...a lot has happened since then...i attended the S P Jain interview...n lemme tell u ..these guys are gud for nothing...dont plan to join the institute under any circumstances...really...got very frustrated on the interview day...was called at 8 in the morning...while my interview happened at 7 in the evening...bloody______....anyways...i cleared the first round of interviews...results awaited for the second round...plus my MDI interview is scheduled on 22nd March in Gurgaon...Hey that's my B'Day too....lets see if they let me celebrate it...anyways guys see u very soon this time.....byeeeeeeeeee
...posted by Ruchika Agrawal | 11:03 PM
13 Comments:
I really wanted to be the first one to comment here to show how much i`ve been waiting for u to update your blog...
BTW, I think you should have written the descripton of some of the more difficult/different kind of questions that would help others giving cat. anyways, would like to chat with u sometime now....
according to me one area in which women are good at is blogging :D... the percentage of IT gals blogging is quite good hihi (atleast they have made some blog whether or not they update it :P)
Hi Ruchika,
It seems u hc done a nice job in IIML interview....gud luck...i hope u'll make it....its great that u hv been so regulary blogging and not only that but posting really good stuff.....
Give ur best shots in MDI interview also....but we hope u get into IIML only....
Last thing, with this attitude u r going to go very high in life only if u keep ur head cooool........beauty+brain is what can win anything/anybody.......
GOOD LUCK for future.
best of luck for all ur interviews..and you are looking absolutely ethereal in that picture :-)
All the best! Hope you clear the interview.
hey belated happpy birthday... how was ur MDi interview...
just browse ur page accidently and what i saw your photo actually i try to scroll it very quickly but then you know all guys made of same material but one think i say who will give you any comment because of looks then thats a waste becuse real beauty lies inside as you metion the case of orkut anway may be you are thinking who the hell is talking well actually i came to this blogspot.com just get somr preview of this year IIM placements so just saw your name Ruchika same as my sister rest you know well i am MBA from uk and currently working in US hve not my own blog will think about that but right now no plan ,its getting lengthy post if you interested will talk more you can email me at sumeet_sood@yahoo.com
take care and best of luck
sumeet
Came here thru Varun bhaiyya's SB on orkut :)
strange but during all this conversation the Male asked only questions on Maths :o ... pretty amazing ... was that the only thing he asked ?
btw. what about the results of IIML and SP Jain ? ne clues ?
apni IT ki baaki janta ki kya news hai ? any results out ?
ek cheez to bhool hee gaya ... if your results are out, then congrats (obviously assuming that you got thru ), and if they are yet to be out best of luck :)
WHAAAAAT? i come back after al these days to find the same post? come on update your blog na...look at me. blogging no matter what happens.
Nice work...!
hope u wont mind to tag me...
http://www.utkarsha.blogspot.com/
Cheers,
Ravish
Hey hope u crack CAT this time!! Have fun!! Ciao!!
Hello!
I stumbled upon ur blog thru ur orkut profile... I will be ur batchmate at IIML (if I don't clear the WL @ B).
Congratulations for making it into Hel(L) :)
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