Vivek Agarwal scored 93.4 percentile in CAT 2023 and is creating this page as a reference for future applicants who will clear the CAT exam or any other major exam in the future and want to prepare for GD PI or WAT but do not have many resources or a network that can help them prepare like Vivek does.
Vivek says, “I didn’t have many resources, but I prepared with whatever information I could find online. Later, I realized that applicants like me share their interview experiences in groups, and edtech giants use them to discern the trends of questions asked in interviews. Hence, I decided to share those experiences on this website, which could help you understand the pattern of questions asked in interviews and design your preparation plan accordingly. One request: if you find this helpful, please consider sharing the website and refrain from copying and sharing it elsewhere.
Keep these five things in your hand, as what experience says:
- Current affairs (Refer it through business and economics)
- Knowledge about your state and city. (videos on internet)
- Civics (politics) and position holders name
- Academics
- General HR
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The MBA interview, a pivotal moment in the application process, serves as a platform for candidates to showcase their potential beyond their written credentials. It’s a dynamic exchange where intellect, ambition, and personality intertwine. Candidates must articulate their career aspirations, demonstrate a deep understanding of their chosen field, and convey how an MBA aligns with their goals. Beyond the academic and professional journey, interviewers often seek glimpses of leadership, adaptability, and problem-solving skills. The interview is not just about answering questions but also about forging a connection, presenting oneself authentically, and leaving a lasting impression that distinguishes the candidate from the rest.
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The interview experience is listed down:
1.CAP Interview
1) talk about yourself which is not mentioned in your CV
2) DU student
200 varieties of tea selling place
Most famous banta in North campus
3) economics was my subject
Consumer surplus and market surplus graph
4) famous economists
5) Nobel peace price won by two economists
6) leading women entrepreneurs name
7) favourite sport: cricket
Women’s cricket team caption
8) 5 things about budget
9) what is regular budget
2.Cap Interview
2 panelists ( male ,female)
1. Intro
Who invented 0
Why0! 1
My state related questions
The chalanges u faced
Panalist 2
Mainly our academics
Why insurance is done
Based on ur marks they asked some questions
Why mba
The conflict between u and ur frnds or urs parents
3.Interview Transcript BTECH Mech 3yrs exp – CAP
2 F Panelist(15-20min)
1-Hi would you like us to know some good things about you.
2-What are ESG Matrices.(I have spoken abt the environment) What matrices you use at shop floor? Lot of discussion around this.
What is Carbon neutral and value which has been set up at your company?
3-One thing in India would you like to do for industries.
4-Why MBA?
5-How setting up a steel plant will have an impact on nearby water bodies?
6-What are your hobbies? What are the ingredients used in Mutton Curry?
4.CAP
Q-1) You are good in research why are you not continuing with it.
Q-2) You already workiin foreign laboratory, so why would you want to do MBA. Ask 5 more q why Are you leaving the field?
Q-3) How many molecules in peroodic tabel?(answered)
Q4) Cement molecular formula?(gave a wrong answer with full confidence😂)
Q5) King of Chemical (didn’t answer)
Q6) Bharat Ratna 2024 (able to recall 4 out of 5 person)
Person -2)
1)Why Mba after research again😢
2) Conflict between odisha and WB on Rasgulla
3) Being an odia are you happy with it?
4) why Guj, MH, Drlhi has more industry than odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand
5) what are the major challenges india facing and tell something about our economy
5.CAP Interview 2024, 12th Feb
Profile – B.COM with 18 months work ex in Finance
2 Panelists both Male
1st Panelist was calm and wanted to have a conversation
2nd Panelist was playing a rapid fire to make it a stress interview
P-1
1. TMAY
2. You write shayri, tell us one
3. What is the size and revenue of your organisation.
4. You were a CFO in AIESEC tell me what you did.
5. Explain what AIESEC is?
6. What were the 3 ratios that you monitored to bring your entity out of debt?
7. What do you want to do after MBA?
P2
1. What is the Current Ratio? It’s use
2. What is EBITDA? It’s use
3. What is the working capital?
4. What is IFRS? What is INDS?
5. What is your job role?
6. What is the historical origin of conflict between Hamas and Israel?
7. How do you check the financial feasibility of the campaign that your firm executes?
8. How will you rate the Indian stock market over the past 3 years? Why does it have a bull run? How do you have such high returns
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6.CAP Interview
2 Panelists (1M, 1F)
Duration: 15-20 min
*Tell me in 2 sentence why MBA?
To get exposed to business side of market, to grow to management role the desired skillset and qualification is MBA degree.
*What are you currently doing in your job?
Told about Japanese retail project in which I am working .
*Asked question about Retail operations.
Told about Flyer registration, sales planning functionality
*How & why do they select Product of that specific department for flyer?
Explained but they seemed not satisfied. Moved on
*Asked question about Japanese business things which I have learned.
Answered but Didn’t know much specific about those terms.
*They specified some terms but I was unaware, so said sorry..
*Any area of interest in MBA?
Told international Business & operations as I am working for a foreign client.
*Are you good in Maths?
Answered
*Gave a question of differentiation.
Solved
*Asked why you did this?
Answered due to chain rule
*Following news?
Yes
*Today headlines?
Told about UPI launch in Sri Lanka & Mauritius
8 defence officers released from Qatar
Upcoming Budget session in Bihar
*Asked about Budget?
Told I read a little bit
*What are the changes?
Told about Solar energy project, net zero emission target
Railway upgradation of 40k coaches to Vande Bharat level
New House development scheme for poor people
5 trillion dollar economy by 2030 target
*What has changed for you regarding Tax?
I answered it remains unchanged this year.
*Which tax regime do you follow?
Answered My company follows New tax regime but I don’t come under the income tax bracket.
Female panelist smiles and says ‘But I can see your salary slip, it comes under taxation’
*What kind of extra curricular activities would you like to do?
Answered Carrom, volleyball, gym for health as I haven’t been doing regular running or exercise.
*Any particular hobby which remained constant from childhood?
Answered: carrom
*Ever participated in any event?
No
Told about that I tried for selection in Volleyball team of college but failed
*Any questions to panelists?
Not right now
7.Cap interview
Background: BA.B.ED
No work experience
Tell me something abut yourself
Why mba before workex
Subject u r confident in…economics i said
gdp…what is it…how is it allocated
Which states get max…why
Budget-3 things
Who would u like to work under..male or female boss…why
A thing that u would like to change abut education sector
What do u think abut ed-tech companies?
Is coaching good?
Went on for about 20 mints…
8.CAP interview
Background – Female Bcom(Hons)
P1 (M) – late 40s P2 (M) – late 30s
P1 :
1. TMAY
2. Which were your favourite subjects in BCom ?
Told principles of management and marketing in general
3. Asked about digital marketing
Told about all and mentioned SEO
(Cross questioned about SEO )
4. Asked how do I increase traffic and suppose I am paying you to do my marketing how will you do it
Told via making website , using relevance words etc
5. asked how would I approach to give adds for SEO or pay the internet .
Told I was not sure but then gave the ideas
6. Asked about sales and marketing and told in details
7.Asked about my extracurricular and what I had done in school
Told I am a trained classical singer for past 19 years. And had won awards in sports and mentioned the sports.
8.Asked if I know about CA and then asked about Red Sea
Told in detail, he seemed satisfied
P2 : Greeted
8. Tell me your weakness
Told about time management and then want to improve my health
Asked how will you keep up in MBA as it is a time intensive programme.
Gave good rebuttal and seemed satisfied.
9. Asked about lakswadeep and Maldives conflict
Started telling and then he cut me and asked tell me in short and then again cut me and asked how would you promote lakshwadeeps tourism
Told about the beauty and again got cut but I maintained a smile and then went on to give 2 to 3 more points about how I would promote lakswadeep.
10. Asked how I was in maths
I said it was not my strong suit
Then he said how will I keep up in MBA
I said with a smile , I don’t give up and am always open to learning .
We both smiled and the interview ended.
9.Cap transcript
Background : Electrical Engineering fresher
P1:-
Q. Asked me about my major in btech.
Q. Why mba after btech?
Q. Asked about unicorn companies
Q. Some Indian startup companies
Q. What is Inflation?
Q. What is CPI?
Q. How did you handle your juniors while delegating task to them for your events? (Was a member of student council)
P2:-
Q. What is the difference between Air conditioner and refrigerator?
Q. Why does birds don’t get shocked when they sit on the electric wire?
Q. Name three female cabinet ministers.
Q. Do you want to be a good engineer or a good manager?
#transcript
10.Cap interview
Bcom hons( Banking and insurance honours)
fresher
Interview time-16 min
No intro
1. What have you prepared- acads,gk, about city. They said then we won’t ask anything from there
2. Insurance questions about principles indemnity etc- answered but not exactly
3. Can we ask about Banking now since you didn’t do very well in insurance
4. Asked about CRR SLR inflation – answered all
5. Population of UP- couldn’t say exact numbers
P2- asked about Basel norms, NII – answered few not all
2. Any sports dance you follow- answered
3. What did you do after grad in 2023 July till now- answered about courses
4. Grilled on newspaper headlines
5. What would you do if couldn’t convert any call- answered that I would
They both smiled and the one who grilled Said all the very very best God bless you
You would do well. You can logg off
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