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, 2023
Interview Panel
- Panel Composition: 2 Interviewers (1 Male, 1 Female)
- Tone: Balanced—blend of technical, behavioral, and analytical elements
Interview Questions & Candidate's Approach
Introduction, Motivation & Personality
🔵 P1: Tell me about yourself (TMAY). Why MBA?
📌 Tip: Keep your TMAY answer structured—cover academic background, professional experience, and link them to your motivation for management education.
🔵 P1: What are your hobbies?
🔵 P2: Follow-up questions on hobbies.
📌 Tip: Don’t just list hobbies—be ready to go deeper. If you say photography, be prepared to discuss types of shots you enjoy, gear you use, or an inspiring project.
Academic & Analytical Depth
🔵 P1: Questions from your favorite undergrad subject and some random ECE concepts.
📌 Tip: Brush up on basic electronics, signals, digital logic, or communications—whichever you list as your strength.
🔵 P1: Economics-related questions.
📌 Tip: Expect basics like demand-supply curves, inflation, GDP, interest rates, and maybe even monetary policies—stay current.
🔵 P1: Draw the graph of f(x) = |x| + 3.
📌 Tip: Know how to sketch modulus functions—this graph shifts the V-shaped curve of |x| upwards by 3 units.
Work Experience & Professional Learning
🔵 P1: Questions related to your job responsibilities and projects.
📌 Tip: Structure answers with STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Emphasize team role, tools used, and business outcomes.
Communication & Extempore
🔵 P2: Deliver a 1-minute extempore on a trending tech topic.
📌 Tip: This tests composure and clarity. Pick a current tech topic like generative AI, 5G rollout, or blockchain in governance. Structure: Intro – 2 points – Conclusion.
Key Takeaways for Aspirants
- ✅ Prepare a strong TMAY and motivation-for-MBA narrative that aligns with your background
- ✅ Brush up on favorite undergrad subjects, especially if from a tech core
- ✅ Read up on trending technologies to handle extempore or spontaneous questions
- ✅ Expect a blend of economics, logic, and domain-specific problem-solving
- ✅ Bring energy and clarity to your answers—especially in short-format tasks like extempores
📢 Disclaimer: Real Stories, Modified for Privacy
🔍 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.
🔍 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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