IIM Indore Interview Experience: How a Commerce Graduate Navigated Finance, Math & Market Analysis
Candidate Profile
- Background: Bachelor’s degree in Commerce with a focus on Finance and Business Law
- Work Experience: 1 year of internship experience in a mid-sized financial consultancy
- Academics:
- 10th Grade: 91%
- 12th Grade: 93%
- Undergraduate CGPA: 8.2
Interview Panel
- Panel Composition: 2 Male Professors (around 40 years old)
- Interview Duration: 10–12 minutes
- Mode: In-person
Extempore Topic
Topic: "IT companies are giving pink slips to employees — what do you think are the reasons?"
📌 Tip: Structure your response into causes, current impact, and possible solutions. Tie in broader economic or technological trends like automation, AI, cost-cutting, or global market conditions.
Interview Questions & Candidate's Approach
1. Icebreaker & General Questions
- Q: Introduce yourself
- 📌 Tip: Keep your introduction crisp, highlighting academics, relevant experience, and your motivation for an MBA.
2. Academic Interests & General Awareness
- Q: What are your favorite subjects? (Follow-up on Finance, German, and Business Law)
- Q: What does Volkswagen mean?
- Q: Which car company sells the most units globally?
- 📌 Tip: Be ready for cross-questions. Even for language or non-core electives, expect trivia or application-based follow-ups.
- Q: Which companies make the most profit globally? Any Indian company in Fortune 50?
- 📌 Tip: Stay updated with global business rankings and know where Indian companies like Reliance or TCS stand.
3. Technical & Analytical Questions
- Q: How do you induct a new partner into a business (accounting context)?
- 📌 Tip: Revise partnership accounting basics—adjustments in capital, goodwill treatment, and revaluation of assets.
- Q: What does ROCE mean? Difference between ROE and ROCE? Which is generally higher and why?
- 📌 Tip: Know formulas, definitions, and practical application. ROCE reflects overall capital efficiency; ROE measures shareholder returns.
- Q: Draw the graph of y² = x + 10. How would you verify if your subordinate drew it correctly?
- 📌 Tip: Even non-engineers should know basic graphs. Talk about checking intercepts, domain, range, and curve symmetry.
- Q: Importance of Inventory Turnover
- 📌 Tip: Discuss operational efficiency and liquidity. High turnover indicates strong sales and lean inventory management.
- Q: Difference between Fundamental and Technical Analysis? Who would you recommend each to?
- 📌 Tip: Link analysis type to investor profiles—fundamental for long-term investors, technical for traders.
Key Takeaways for Aspirants
- ✅ Be ready for cross-questions on any subject you mention as your favorite
- ✅ Brush up on basic math and graph plotting—even non-engineers aren’t spared
- ✅ Stay updated on global business rankings and financial metrics
- ✅ Expect interruptions—practice delivering concise, impactful answers
- ✅ Prepare for domain-specific questions, regardless of work experience
Disclaimer
🔍 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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