Interview Experiences

Of Brands, Batsmen, and Biases: A Marketer's Challenging Ride at IIM Visakhapatnam Candidate Profile Background: B.Tech Graduate Experience: 33 months in a corporate role involving international exposure (including business travel to Ghana) Academics: 10th Grade: 90% 12th Grade: 90% Undergraduate CGPA: 8.0 CAT Percentile: 92 Profile Type: GEM (General, Engineering, Male) Interview Duration: ~30–35 minutes…

From Kolhapur to Case Studies: A BBA Grad’s Grounded Business Chat with IIM Visakhapatnam Candidate Profile Background: BBA Graduate Experience: 3 years managing operations in a family business Academics: 10th Grade: ~85% 12th Grade: ~88% Undergraduate CGPA: ~7.5 (assumed based on profile) Interview Panel Panel Composition: 2 Male Interviewers Tone: Conversational yet pointed—explored both practical…

Circuits, Code, and Confidence: An ECE Grad’s Balanced Interview at IIM Visakhapatnam Candidate Profile Background: B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) Experience: 28 months in a tech domain (industry not specified) Academics: 10th Grade: 80% 12th Grade: 70% Undergraduate CGPA: 7.0 CAT Percentile: 98.82 Profile Type: GEM (General, Engineering, Male) Interview Date: April 10,…

Tech Meets Trade: A Developer's 18-Minute Challenge at IIM Visakhapatnam Candidate Profile Background: B.Tech in Computer Science Experience: IT professional with software development background Academics: 10th Grade: ~90% 12th Grade: ~85% Undergraduate CGPA: ~7.8 (assumed based on profile type) Additional Highlights: Recipient of a scholarship and contributor to a research paper Interview Panel Panel: Panel…

From Shop Floors to Strategy Rooms: A Woman Engineer’s Standout IIM Visakhapatnam Interview Candidate Profile Background: B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering Experience: 1.5 years at L&T (core engineering role) Academics: 10th Grade: 90% 12th Grade: 80% Undergraduate CGPA: 8.0 CAT Percentile: 96.73 Profile Type: GEF (General, Engineering, Female) Interview Panel Panel: No. 2 Panelists: 1 Female…

From Fashion to Finance: A NIFT Grad’s Strategic Leap to IIM Visakhapatnam Candidate Profile Background: Undergraduate in Textile Design from NIFT Mumbai Experience: 12 months in retail management at Westside Academics: 10th Grade: 90% (Maharashtra State Board) 12th Grade: 85% (Humanities – Maharashtra State Board) Panel Info: Panel No. 3 Interview Slot: 5:05 PM to…

From Construction Sites to Case Studies: A Civil Engineering Fresher’s IIM Visakhapatnam Interview Candidate Profile Background: Civil Engineering undergraduate Experience: Fresher Academics: 10th Grade: 91% 12th Grade: 90% Undergraduate CGPA: 8.7 Interview Panel Panel Composition: 2 Panelists (1 Female, 1 Male) Duration: ~25 minutes Tone: Friendly and relaxed, with both technical and conceptual questioning Interview…

“Bahut Pyaar Se Grill Kiya”: An Arts Graduate’s Unique IIM Visakhapatnam Interview Candidate Profile Background: Bachelor’s in Arts (Literature) Experience: Fresher Academics: 10th Grade: 85% 12th Grade: 88% Undergraduate CGPA: 7.6 Interview Panel Date & Duration: ~20 minutes Panel Composition: 2 Interviewers (1 Female, 1 Male) Tone: Intensely inquisitive with a warm demeanor—polite but probing…

Short but Sharp: A TCS Engineer’s 9-Minute IIM Visakhapatnam Interview Candidate Profile Background: Electrical Engineering graduate Experience: 3.5 years at TCS (IT Sector) Academics: 10th Grade: 90% 12th Grade: 90% Undergraduate CGPA: 9.0 Profile Type: GEM (General, Engineering, Male) Interview Panel Duration: Just 9 minutes Panelists: 2 Male Interviewers Tone: Straightforward and to the point—focused…

From Code to Canvas: A CSE Grad’s Artistic Angle in the IIM Visakhapatnam Interview Candidate Profile Background: B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering (CSE) Experience: 18 months in IT sector (TCS) Academics: 10th Grade: 92% 12th Grade: 77.2% Undergraduate CGPA: 6.7 CAT Percentile: 93.3 Interview Panel Date & Slot: April 12, Morning Slot Duration: 20–25 minutes…

From Company Secretary to Campus: A Finance Professional’s IIM Visakhapatnam Interview Candidate Profile Background: B.Com and M.Com graduate; Qualified Company Secretary Experience: 18 months in corporate compliance and finance Academics: 10th Grade: 83.6% 12th Grade: 93% B.Com: 66.3% M.Com: 72.08% CAT Percentile: 89.97 Interview Panel Panel Number: 6 Date & Time: April 14, Morning Session…

From Code to Cases: A BCA Graduate’s Journey to IIM Visakhapatnam Candidate Profile Background: Bachelor’s in Computer Applications (BCA) Experience: 1 year and 8 months in IT/tech sector Academics: 10th Grade: 88% 12th Grade: 85% Undergraduate CGPA: 7.9 Interview Panel Panel Composition: 2 Panelists (1 Male, 1 Female) Panel Number: 4 Duration: ~23 minutes Interview…