🎓 IIM Shillong Interview Experience: From Bangkok to Budget – A BMS Fresher’s Rollercoaster Interview
Candidate Profile
- Background: Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) – Fresher
- Work Experience: None (fresher)
- Academics:
- 10th Grade: 90%
- 12th Grade: 91%
- Category: General Female
Interview Panel
- Panel Composition: 2 Interviewers (1 Male, 1 Female)
- Female Panelist: Likely from HR/General Management background
- Male Panelist: Likely from Economics/Finance/Operations background
- Duration: ~18-20 minutes
Interview Questions & Candidate’s Approach
🔹 Icebreaker & Personal Questions
🔵 F: “Tell us something about yourself.”
🔵 F: “Which was the most recent place you travelled to?”
🔵 F: “What were the things you noticed?”
🔵 F: “What is the origin of Buddhism?”
🔵 F: “Was there trade between India and Bangkok?”
🔹 Current Affairs & Situational Questions
🔵 F: “The Union Budget was recently announced. What were some key changes compared to last year?”
🔵 F: “If tax collections reduce, how will the economy benefit?”
🔵 F: “A cab driver wanted to cancel my Uber ride and take cash directly. If you were top management at Uber, what would you do?”
🔵 F: “How can unorganized businesses be monitored for tax purposes?”
🔵 F: “What do you do in your free time?”
🔹 Academic & Economics Questions
🔵 M: “Tell me five of your favorite subjects.”
🔵 M: “Talk about India’s economic growth.”
🔵 M: “There are consumption-based, export-based, and investment-based economies. Classify them.”
🔵 M: “Is the US consumption-based or investment-based?”
🔵 M: “FIIs are pulling out of India and moving to China—why?”
🔵 M: Follow-up economic questions (cross-questions on markets, growth drivers).
✨ Key Takeaways for Future Candidates
- Frame unknown answers honestly but show a willingness to learn.
- Read up on basic economic classifications (consumption/export/investment-based economies).
- Expect situational judgment questions—balance ethics, business sense, and empathy.
- Stay updated on Union Budget highlights and their broader implications.
- Take ownership of the interview flow by guiding it toward subjects you’re comfortable with.
The above interview experience is based on real candidate interactions collected from various sources. To ensure privacy, some details such as location, industry specifics, and numerical figures have been altered. However, the core questions and insights remain authentic. These stories are intended for educational purposes and do not claim to represent official views of any institution. Any resemblance to actual individuals is purely coincidental.
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