IIM-K PGP-LSM Transcript

IIM-K PGP-LSM Transcript **15/04/2025 - Kozhikode - Morning Slot** **Panelists:**  Ramesh Krishnan - Asst Prof, Quantitative Methods and Operations Management Palvi Pasricha - Asst Prof, Organizational Behaviour and HRM **WAT/GD:** Life is seldom black and white, it is mostly grey. **Transcript:** **RK:** Good morning, take a seat. Where are you from? **RK:** Oh, you went to Loyola College. How was your experience, what’s famous about your college? **RK:** What do you think about Pachaiyappa’s College (college in Chennai infamous for rowdies and gangsters)? **RK:** Why do you think it has that reputation? Do you think the students go there to become gundas and rowdies? **RK:** Tell me about your work. Why did you switch? What have you been doing over the last year (gap)? **RK:** Why do you think LSM is right for you? What are you looking to get out of the program? **RK:** Subjects you mentioned in your answer don’t really have a connection to running a business. Why then? How are you looking to connect LSM to your MBA goals? \*some more further cross questioning on the same\* **RK:** That's all from my side. **PP:** What books have you read recently? **PP:** What are your long term goals? What do you expect to get from an MBA? Why do you think LSM is the right way to go about it?  **PP:** What do you think liberal studies actually means? **PP:** What do you bring to the table? What is so different about you that we should consider you for this program? How do you plan on adding value to the class? **PP:** What are your other calls? Do you have a PGP call? **PP:** What would you choose between XLRI and LSM? **PP:** Opinions on Trump’s tariffs? Who is it going to affect? 2 sectors in India that will benefit from the tariffs? **Overall:** 15 mins long. Panelists were very calm and conversational. Ms. Pasricha grilled slightly, didn’t look convinced with a lot of the answers, but she was also very respectful and listened fully. Decent interview, could go either way.