K...k...k..k...Kozhikode Interview :-( Majja NAHI aaya

My IIMK interview on 25th Febrworry 2006…
Well friends, here is my narration of the 2nd Interview at the prestigious IIMs. This interview was for the Second Generation IIM…..IIM K yeah. The one from Kerala set in Kozhikode which is having a roKing campus…

I reached my center in Mumbai (Catering College at Dadar) and there I saw around 30 people who had been divided into 3 panels. Each consisting of 10 each. This was however much less organized than the A interview where they were on campus and had the entire infrastructure to their use. Now came the time for the GD we were told to enter the rooms and I was with Panel number 3. The GD topic was based on this statement: GDP is a valid indicator of Prosperity (but not Happiness)

It was a good discussion with little or no interrupting (my 2nd great group) we did well as a group and I jumped in quite a lot bringing good substance to the GD. Overall it lasted little over 10 minutes and we did not need to write a summary or anything. Then they asked us t o wait for our turns and I was number 3…..(yipeee!!! I wanted to be free and party as it was a Saturday)


After around 30 minutes of waiting came my turn and I walked into the room confidently but my confidence did not help me much today… I guess it was somewhat mixed and ill let you decide about the interview SO here goes..
2 panel members 1 guys in French beard kurta and jeans (KJ) and the other typical professor looking Middle aged Professor (MP)..

KJ: Pranav you have done your BMS tell me about it?

Moi : Yes sir, it’s a degree course by Mumbai University (and I was off)…Blah blah and more BLAH!!

KJ: What were your specializations

Moi: Sir Finance and Econometrics

KJ: Tell me what is econometrics?

Moi: Told very briefly to avoid using and terms that may cost me later

Do You know dirtibutions,

YES YES YESSSSSS

What is Noraml Distribution
Told well…

Draws teo normally distributed curves, one shorter height and one taller…
KJ: what is the difference between these two are both of them normal..

Moi: Yes sir, both are normal and….
Small discussion on distribution handled decently by me…

KJ: What is OLS method

Moi: Sir, don’t know

(And he actually showed me what it is !! Great learning for me cause I had not learnt it in college. Yahoooo)

KJ: Why is it called OLS method?
Moi:Don’t Know

KJ: What is hypothesis testing? Finally something I had heard abt but did not know well

Moi: gave a simple explanation

By now he realized I don’t know this subject and I think he gave up but he didn’t tell me anything though I felt this was a good opportunity to PUT SOME STRESS ON ME!!!!

KJ: Tell me what u have learnt in Finance?

Moi: Told my entire syllabus

KJ:Have you heard abt NPV?

Me Explained the concept

KJ: Gimme the formaula?

Moi: Dunno Sheepish grin and inncence flowing from face anglike expression with eyes asking for pardon mercy and next time pakka sir wala look

KJ: Derive it?
ME: Cant but I can try (shook pen on paper writing nothing significant.

KJ: Gave some variable and asked now derive?

Moi: Didn’t know how to derive but gave a good attempt

KJ Asked the other fellow to ask questions?

MP: You have pasted paper clippings in your file what are they?

Moi: Sir these are my articles from our college newsletter and blah blah explaining about the newsletter.

MP: Is it still in publication?

Moi: Yes sir by my juniors

MP: Where have u done the Vipassna course?

Sir Dhammagiri in Igatpuri

MP: Where is igatpuri?

Moi: Sir, it is along the Mumbai Nashik Highway and it comes after we go up Kasar Ghat

MP: How much do they charge for the course? (this was the trick question)

Moi: The Course and all courses are free and funding is totally from donations.

MP: What is the Art of Living?

Moi: Told and explained why I took it up

MP: What is Six Sigma?

Told abt my company which has Six Sigma as its name

Tell me the meaning of the concept?

Explained that in sufficient detail but not very well articulated


Few questions on Six Sigma and nodding of heads by both panelists..
Thank You Pranav,
Thank you Sir….

Exit Stage Right and out

Not very great and not as fulfilling as the A interview but lets see and I also feel I have 3 more attempts.. So lets hope for the best…

Friends now is break time and a trip to Pune to meet my friends is long overdue..will be back to prepare for my other 3 calls and crack them much better than these 2
Till then
CIAO..
Take care and do post your comments, suggestions, feedback, criticism to me.