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M.Tech to MBA: IIM Vizag Interview Journey

From M.Tech to MBA: A Civil Engineering Fresher's Leap into IIM Visakhapatnam

Candidate Profile

  • Background: Civil Engineering undergraduate
  • Experience: Fresher, briefly enrolled in M.Tech before switching tracks
  • Academics:
    • 10th Grade: 93.1%
    • 12th Grade: 91.2%
    • Undergraduate CGPA: 8.84
  • CAT Percentile: 90.94

Interview Panel

  • Composition: 2 Panelists (1 Male, 1 Female)
  • Mode: Online Interview

Interview Questions & Candidate's Approach

Icebreaker & Motivation

🔵 F: Tell me about yourself (excluding name and location).

đź“Ś Tip: Start with academic journey, transition to interests and experiences that shaped your MBA decision.

🔵 F: Why are you discontinuing M.Tech to pursue an MBA?

đź“Ś Tip: Focus on discovering your interests during engineering, and how managerial roles excite you more than technical specialization.

🔵 F: Where do you see yourself in two years?

📌 Tip: Speak about short-term goals—roles in consulting, project management, or infrastructure strategy aligned with your background.

🔵 F: Why was your first semester GPA lower than others?

📌 Tip: Be honest. It’s okay to admit challenges in adjusting, as long as you show consistent improvement.

Personal Interests & Current Affairs

🔵 F: What extracurriculars are you involved in? Do you read?

đź“Ś Tip: Mention hobbies that highlight creativity, discipline, or leadership. For reading, mention genres or current books.

🔵 F: What is the Adani case about?

đź“Ś Tip: Touch upon the Hindenburg report, stock market volatility, and broader implications for investor trust and regulatory oversight.

🔵 F: What’s the latest major news from the US? (Exact question was unclear)

📌 Tip: Stay informed on major events—economic policy changes, tech regulations, geopolitical stances.

🔵 F: What does NITI Aayog do?

📌 Tip: It’s India’s policy think tank—focuses on strategic planning, innovation, and cooperative federalism.

Technical & Quantitative Questions

🔵 M: What type of cement is commonly used in construction?

📌 Tip: OPC (Ordinary Portland Cement) is widely used—mention grades and application areas.

🔵 M: What’s the difference between OPC 43 and OPC 53? Where are they used?

đź“Ś Tip: OPC 43 for general construction, OPC 53 for high strength concrete like bridges, roads.

🔵 M: Draw the graph of y = |x + 1|.

📌 Tip: Know how to plot modulus functions—this graph shifts the basic V-shape of |x| one unit left.

🔵 M: Do you know mean, median, mode? If a graph shifts right, where does median lie relative to mean?

đź“Ś Tip: In right-skewed distributions, mean > median. Understanding skewness is key.

🔵 M: What’s a real-life use of differentiation? Be specific.

📌 Tip: Rate of change—used in calculating speed, optimizing production, or minimizing costs in business models.

Key Takeaways for Aspirants

  • âś… Prepare for questions about academic decisions and career shifts
  • âś… Stay informed on both national and global news
  • âś… Brush up on core technical concepts relevant to your field
  • âś… Be ready to defend or explain academic anomalies confidently
  • âś… Use specific real-life examples when answering conceptual questions
📢 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.
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