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How should I prepare for IBPS SO (marketing) interview?
To talk about the academic side, brush your knowledge that concerns marketing concepts, banking jargon and current affairs. Also, if the interviewer comes up with certain personal questions, make sure you answer them honestly.
I'd like to share my sister’s experience here with you. Her IBPS SO Marketing exam was conducted in Andhra Pradesh Apex College, Hyderabad. She reached the location on time. Make sure you do that too. Document verification takes place after that and after half an hour or so, her turn for the interview came. There will be other candidates along with you and they'd be allotted different serial numbers. You've to be a little patient in case your serial number comes up a little late.
The interview lasted for ten minutes. The panel consisted of 5 members, 4 male and 1, female.
The questions they asked included the following:
- Since she has completed her education, what has she been doing since then? - She told them this was her first interview and they further enquired whether she was placed or not. They also inquired about the gap as they were curious about it. She mentioned that she wasn't doing anything constructive, instead, was teaching in a local school. This left a rather negative impact and gave them a good reason to shoot even more questions.
- What does a Bank Balance Sheet include? (Answered)
- Define a Cheque and the parties involved (Answered wrong out of confusion)
- Name of the Union Commerce Minister (Didn't know)
- Define Priority Sector Lending (Answered in a local language - Telugu)
- Define Bancassurance (Answered, But along came a series of questions)
- Define GST (Answered almost everything about GST except what it meant at a surface level. They were very patient)
- Full form of IRDA (Didn't answer)
- Define Marketing Research (Answered, but wasn't up to the mark)
- Roles and responsibilities of marketing officers in the bank (Answered)
- Define home loan. Explain how she would persuade customers for it (Answered)
And with this, thanks was greeted and with a smile, she was told to leave. She was clueless about the results considering her experience, a miracle can only save her.
How was your IIM Ahmedabad interview experience for the batch 2021-23?
A friend of mine attended the interview for the 2021 batch of IIM Ahmedabad. Here is his experience in brief.
- Academic range so far- 98.72% in 10th, 97.83% in 12th and 85% in Graduation
- CAT score: 99.71
- Work experience: 37 months of working under the company- Qualcomm
The interview took place in a video conferencing room. There were two panelists. It lasted for 20 minutes and to my friend’s surprise, it was more of a conversation rather than an interview. He was mostly asked about his job, his published paper, hobbies, and why MBA.
Here are some of the questions from his interview.
- Tell me about your job at Qualcomm. What were the skills that you needed?
- Is your paper more research based on some sort of survey?
- You are good at what you do, so why do you want to pursue an MBA?
- What are your hobbies?
They also asked some current affairs questions. Overall, it was a good experience for my friend and he was able to convert.
What questions are asked in an AFCAT interview?
AFCAT stands for Airforce Common Admission Test and is a test that is only taken by Airforce to select young boys and girls, and after selection candidates are scrutinized by SSB Interview.
About the Examination:
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AFCAT is carried out by the Indian Air Force and the notification is released by the first week of December.
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Applicants after qualifying AFCAT can join the following wings, Technical Officers, Officers of Ground Duties, and Officers of Flying, each with its own criteria and age limit.
Age Limit:
The age limit for different wings at AFCAT is tabulated below.
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AFCAT |
Age Limit |
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Flying |
19-23 |
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Technical |
18-28 |
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Ground Duties |
20-23 for Graduates |
Exam Pattern:
The AFCAT exam consists of a single paper that includes English, GA, mathematics, and reasoning, with a total of 100 questions which are to be completed within 2 hours.
Interview:
The entire interview process is essentially a psychological examination of the attributes of your personality to determine whether or not you are appropriate for the Indian Air Force.
The AFCAT is adopted to evaluate the candidates' mental and physical ability. Group assignments and psychological assessments are part of the interview.
Interview Questions:
The most common questions asked in AFCAT interviews are mentioned below.
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What was your strategy for the AFCAT exam?
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Why have you chosen AFCAT instead of CDS?
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What are your strengths?
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What motivates you to be here?
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Why do you want to join IAF?
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Why did you choose this wing in IAF?
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What is the difference between the AFCAT, CDS, and NDA exam?
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Why have you opted for IAF? Why not the Navy or Army?
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What are your good and bad qualities? What are you doing to improve the bad ones?
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Pour some light on the education status of India?
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Does the AFCAT exam require any improvement?
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How do you plan to organize competitions in your schools/colleges?
The interviewers direct questions in a way so as to test one's social intelligence, maturity, and honesty. Regardless of the question being put upon, applicants must respond according to their personality and must stay confident throughout the process.
How can I get through the interview/GD round of IIMC (Indian Institute of Mass Communication)?
The interview experience for IIMC varies from candidate to candidate, but there are certain aspects that get repeated very often and are asked to most candidates. Having a good enough idea about one’s own subject and being confident is the first necessity.
The points listed below are some basic highlights of the interview/GD round of IIMC, Delhi.
- The interview does not go on for long. Maximum candidates have a 15-20 minutes discussion. For some candidates, it is seen to stretch for long if the panel wants.
- The interviewer asks about the candidate's interests, educational background, work experience, and the candidate's vision to achieve his/her goal and expectations from IIMC for the same.
- Generally, panelists ask similar questions more than once, in different manners, to check the authenticity of your answers. They may or may not ask any technical questions.
- The motive of the panel is not to judge how much information you already have. They select candidates who want to make the best use of the 9 months of course and resources.
- The interview revolves around questions like “why should we select you”, discussion on recent ad campaigns and their impact, your hobbies, expectation from the IIMC course.
- Read the newspaper thoroughly on the day of the interview. There will be a question from it.
Being confident and honest is the ultimate strategy. It is better to assess what the panel wants, and answer accordingly.
What questions should I expect at an IIM Ahmedabad interview?
There is no such set template for the questions asked during IIM Ahmedabad interview. The question pattern will depend a lot on your profile.
If you have prior work experience, most of the questions will be regarding your experience in the corporate world. Through these questions, they aim to test your technical knowledge. If you are a fresher, there will be more questions on the subjects that you studied at graduation.
The questions asked in the interview will depend a lot on which way you steer the interview. The panel picks up on the keywords that you use while speaking and you can expect questions regarding those. You can expect questions regarding your hobbies, and interests as well.
What kind of questions can an ECE student expect for the IIIT Hyderabad PGEE interview?
One of my cousins was selected for both M.Tech VLSI and MS by research and had the opportunity to appear for the interview. The interview was pretty simple and they seemed to test your ability to understand and explain things.
Here are some of the questions asked by the interviewers:
General Questions
- What is your name
- Where are you from
- Which college
- How well have you been doing in academics, what kind of projects and internships have you done, and what is your GATE score?
Technical Questions
- What is an opamp?
- Derive the voltage and current equations.
- What is modulation?
- Why do we need modulation?
- What types of modulations do you know about?
- Can you think of some other parameters you can modulate?
- Why is image filtering done in the frequency domain?
- What is spatial filtering?
After this, they enquired him about his projects.
Overall, the panelists evaluated his academic history, ability to explain things, understanding of basic concepts, and willingness to learn.
What questions were asked in your interview at the SDA Bocconi/MISB Asia Center interview?
One of my friends attended the SDA Bocconi Asia Center’s interview for the 2019-2021 intake. He applied through the Bocconi Test. Following is his profile:
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Particulars |
Marks Secured/Experience |
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10th Class (CBSE) |
74% |
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12th Class (CBSE) |
74% |
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Graduation (IHM Pusa) |
74% |
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Work Experience |
4 months |
The interview lasted for 15 minutes. He was asked some of the questions mentioned below.
- Basic Introduction
- Tell something about Aamby Valley City.
- He was also asked about his working experience and how did he feel after he was laid off when his company closed its operations.
- What was the average rate of a room in Aamby Valley City?
- They asked him about his subjects during his schooling and graduation.
- What the average revenue earned by a 5-star hotel?
- Then they asked him about his preferred specialization and the reason for choosing that specialization.
He converted the interview. According to him, staying confident and giving honest answers helps. If you don’t know the answer to any question, admit it.
What are IIM Rohtak PGDM course interview questions?
The interviewer at IIM Rohtak asks questions of various kinds. Some of them might be personal, professional, academic, or general knowledge. Here are some of the questions asked at IIM Rohtak for the PGDM course.
Work-Related:
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Tell me about your projects. Your role in these projects.
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How did your last project benefit the customers?
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How do you think your past experience will enhance your learning from a PGDM?
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How do you think the company is going that you are in?
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What changes will you bring to your current company as a consultant and why?
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Have you reached the saturation point of growth in your current job?
Personal Common Questions:
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Tell us about yourself.
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Where do you see yourself in the future?
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What are your long term goals?
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What are your plus points? Tell me something about your negative points.
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Give your personal experience of exhibiting leadership skills.
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Why do you want to join IIM Rohtak?
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Why should we choose you?
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What are your hobbies? Which is your favorite book and why?
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What is your favorite location? Which is the last place you traveled to?
Academic Questions:
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Give us a summary of your resume.
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Which other colleges did you get interview calls from?
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How did you prepare for the CAT exams while pursuing your studies?
General knowledge:
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Tell me about the economical status of India.
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Can India compete with China?
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What is the biggest problem that Indians will face in the near future?
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Tell me about the latest budget and its highlights.
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What do you think of demonetization?
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Differentiate between Bill and Act.
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Tell me about the difference between a republic, democratic, and sovereign.
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What are the roles of a President?
The above-mentioned questions will give you an idea about interview questions that have been asked at IIM Rohtak in previous years.
Does IIM Ahmedabad still have the policy to call all 100 percentilers in CAT for an interview? What are the other necessary conditions?
Yes, IIM Ahmedabad still has the policy to call all 100 percentilers in CAT for an interview. Most 100 percentilers get a call from IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta, because of IIM Ahmedabad’s clause of taking the top 50 candidates, and IIM Calcutta’s extraordinary weightage to the CAT percentile for shortlisting. Other necessary conditions include
- Students must have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA.
- The bachelor's degree must entail a minimum of three years of education along with 10+2 or equivalent.
- The conversion of marks or CGPA will be followed as per the norms of the university/institute from which the student has graduated.
Apart from this, your 10th and 12th scores, work experience, and gender diversity are also taken into consideration.
How was your SPJIMR interview experience for the finance stream?
One of the students interviewed by SPJIMR on 25th February 2021 for the finance stream, shared their experience. During Group Interview 1, two professors and three students were present. You should give well-prepared answers when asked about yourself, why you want to pursue an MBA, your long-term and short-term goals, and your favorite subject. You should also confidently answer questions about financial management, such as what CAPM is and what Beta is in CAPM. If you are unsure of an answer, you should try to explain it as best as you can.
When asked about the performance of banks in the country and whether the latest budget provisions will help, you should be well-prepared with your answer. When comparing recent changes to those made in the 90s, you should try to highlight both the positives and negatives. When asked about the challenges you've faced during bank audits, you should answer based on your experience in the sector.
During Group Interview 2, two professors and four students were present. You should confidently answer questions about your experience during Group Interview 1 and explain why you want to pursue an MBA and your long-term and short-term goals. If asked about your hometown, you should try to answer as best as you can. If asked how you would cope in SPJIMR for two years, you should link your answer to your audit experience of going outstation for months and managing to cope well.
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