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Why had you left your previous employer? What are your reasons for trying for Business education in spite of a stable job?

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Why/ How do you think MBA degree will help you?

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The interview ended with them asking about my signature being slightly unique and how long have I been signing as such.

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About IIM WAT-PI Interviews

WAT-PI (Written Ability Test & Personal Interview) is the crucial second stage of IIM admissions after CAT. Our question bank contains real questions asked in actual IIM interviews, extracted from candidate experiences.

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  • HR & Personal: Tell me about yourself, strengths/weaknesses, family background
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What is your favorite book and who is your favorite author?

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Ok pavan what else do you do apart from watching racing on weekends?

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In IIM Shillong if you got selected in which subjects you can give more input and have a healthy discussion?

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Questions about family and hobbies.

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Your goals in life?

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How did you utilize the lockdown?

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What are your weaknesses?

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Could you please tell me what are the chances of a fresher at IIM S since I am a fresher.

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Regarding the personal interview, what are the panelists exactly looking for in a candidate? And what should one do to work towards it?

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I have done my undergraduation in commerce and want to pursue MBA in finance. How should I tackle the question on why not CA and CFA?

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How should one justify the gap year after graduation? Will mentioning that I was solely preparing for CAT justify it?

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Reason for leaving your current high remuneration job for an MBA

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Why specifically executive MBA course?

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Difference between Manager & Leader

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Difference between Vision & Mission statements

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So tell us about your hobbies.

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All this is okay in festivals and everything. Tell us about a hobby that will be useful to us as an academic institution.

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So are you interested in marketing?

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You are fresher, do you have a campus placement?

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So why do you want to leave then?

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But you only said you haven’t studied formal Finance or Marketing. So how does it matter if the Professors are the same?

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Pulkit, you are working in a very esteemed organization of our country. Why do you want to leave ISRO and join IIM for an MBA? Don’t you want to serve the nation anymore?

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