Akash Bhatia converted NITIE Mumbai with 97.8%ile in the CAT 2021 Examination. He took admission in the PGDIM course. Akash also had previous college work experience with Sphinx Worldbiz Limited for 2.5 years in Business Operations Strategy and Client Relationship Management as International Engagement Associate. Akash has shared his PGDIM Admission experience at NITIE with the Collegedunia Team, read below

Akash Bhatia

Collegedunia Team: What was your CAT percentile? Did you avail reservation benefits for the PGDIM Admission?

Akash: Yes, my CAT percentile in the 2021 examination was 97.8%. As I am from the General category, so did not avail any reservation benefits.

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Collegedunia Team: Can you please describe your Pre MBA Academic Performance for Collegedunia readers?

Akash: Sure, I had scored 9.2 GPA in the 10 board exams. And secured 72.4% in 12 boards. Furthermore, I had completed my graduation from ADGITM with 82.5%.

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Collegedunia Team: Describe the general setting of your personal Interview.

Akash: There were a total of 5 panels and each consisted of 2 faculty members. The mode of the interview was online and lasted for around 25-30 minutes. Yes, it was a stressful interview. 

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Collegedunia Team: Mention at least 5 questions that were asked in NITIE Interview and how you responded to each of them?

Akash: The following questions were asked during the interview:

Ques 1. Tell us about yourself?

Ques 2. Why NITIE?

Ques 3. What were key lessons from your work experience?

Ques 4. Any 3 laws of thermodynamics?

Ques 5. Difference between sales and marketing?

Ques 6. Why MBA? Where will it lead you?

Ques 7. Why choose operations? 

Collegedunia Team: Mention any three reasons why you chose this college over other colleges which you converted.

Akash: The reasons were:

1) The college is a mecca of operations and supply chain.

2) The college has a highly qualified faculty with a case based study approach and being associated with the Govt. of India, and the faculty is highly skilled and practical.

3) The course fees are lower as compared to other 1-tier colleges along with amazing placement records. 

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Collegedunia Team: What was the reason for you not converting other colleges?

Akash: I could not convert BLACKIS due to my low percentage in the class 12 board exams. 

Also, having a less workex was also a big issue for not converting to other colleges.