1. General Questions
2. Questions related to Pre-MBA Preparation
3. Questions related to Group Discussion / Group Exercise
4. Interview-related Questions
5. After Joining MBA

4. Interview-related Questions

Q. How did you prepare for the interview?
A. I prepared answers to certain FAQs such as why TISS, why HR, etc. Also I read up a little on social issues, etc., and brushed up on my course subject (Psychology).

Q. How many interview calls did you get and from which institutes? How many and which ones of these could you actually convert to a Final Call?
A. I got interview calls from SCMHRD-Pune, TISS-Mumbai, SIMS-Pune, UBS-Chandigarh. Once I converted TISS, I did not go for any other interview.

Q. Date and location of Interview? Were you given the option to choose? Was the interview date fixed or rescheduled couple of times? Was the interview venue changed or scheduled as per your convenience?
A. The location of the interview was Mumbai. All TISS interviews were conducted in Mumbai so location preferences are not given. However, dates could be re-scheduled if absolute emergencies necessitated it.

Q. Can you tell us about the panel that interviewed you?
A. There were 4 members in my panel. One was the Head of the Department of HRM & LR course, one was a Psychology professor. The other two were professors from other departments.

Q. How long was your interview?
A. My interview lasted for 25-30 minutes.

Q. What kind of questions were you asked? Were they specific to any particular area?
A. I was asked questions regarding why I chose HR. Also a number of Psychology-related questions and their application to business were asked. Finally, my views on some social issues such as reservation and caste were also asked.

Q. What was the first question? The most interesting question? The most difficult question?
A. Since I also had Sociology as one of my subjects, they asked me a specific question on caste which I found difficult. I was asked about the application of Maslows Hierarchy to compensation in organizations, which I found interesting.

Q. While facing the panel, were you confident, did you feel prepared?
A. Since I was asked a number of questions in my area of expertise, I felt quite confident.

Q. Write a brief about your Interview experience.
A. My interview experience was pleasant. It was not a stressful interview. The questions were asked to know what I did know rather than what I didn't know.

Q. Was any feedback given to you? What feedback did you receive from the panel at the end of session?
A. No, I was not given any feedback.

Q. How would you rate your performance in the Interview? (On a scale of 10)
A. 8.

Q. Areas where you could have performed better in your interview?
A. I did not know the answer to one question they asked, which I should have known.

Q. Give some handy tips regarding interview that would be of great help to MBA aspirants.
A. Prepare answers to FAQs.
Know your subject matter (especially if you are from Arts or Commerce background).
Have an understanding about the economic scenario and major social issues.
Be confident.

Contd.   5. After Joining MBA