Admission Story: Mahesh Kumar Verma, IIM Bodh Gaya, 88 Percentile, CAT

Mahesh Kumar Verma graduated from Hindu College, DU with an 8.5 CGPA. He got admission into IIM Bodh Gaya with a CAT percentile of 88. Currently, he is enrolled in the PGP(MBA) course at IIM Bodhgaya. He shared all his admission details in the article.

Mahesh Kumar Verma Profile

Current institute: IIM Bodhgaya
Graduation College: Hindu College, DU
CAT score: 88%ile
10th Percentage / GPA: 9.6 CGPA
12th Percentage / GPA: 93%
Graduation Percentage/GPA: 8.5 CGPA

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Mahesh Kumar Verma Admission Experience

Did you avail of the benefit of any reservation?

Mahesh Kumar Verma: “OBC.”

Describe the general setting of WAT / GD (if any)?

Mahesh Kumar Verma: “There was no GD, only WAT & Interview was there. My interview location was JNU LIBRARY, NEW DELHI. I was in Delhi at that time, so I had filled that location. I reached the Location by Metro. I don't remember the exact time, but around 11 am, one instructor came and gave the instructions about WAT. Instructions were It will be a 20min written test, Answer should be in passage/paragraph form. It should be in point/bullet points. After WAT, Documents verification started.”

What was the WAT / GD Topic?

Mahesh Kumar Verma: “Topic-Should the Government focus on the bullet train or to uplift the poverty?”

What were your answer/points put forward for the WAT or GD respectively?

Mahesh Kumar Verma: “My answer was neutral. In the first paragraph, I explained that the government should focus on the bullet trains with reason.

In the 2nd paragraph, I explained poverty with reason.

In the end, I conclude with a neutral explanation."

Describe the general setting of your personal Interview.

Mahesh Kumar Verma: “After document verification, Total students were divided into 4 groups. Each group was allowed a different interview panel. There were 4 different interview panelists in different rooms. My interview panelist was 4th. I was the 2nd candidate in my group. In my panel- there were 3 panelists, all male. Two members were faculty and one was an expert. The interview duration was 20min. It was a completely chilled interview. All the panelists were happy and cool people.”

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Mention at least 5 interview questions that were asked to you and your responses to each of them.

Mahesh Kumar Verma: “1) Tell me about yourself.

2) Why MBA.

3) They ask for the scientific name of a water bottle and its Full form.

Ans: PET(polythene tetrathionate)

4) They give the option of three world leaders-Trump, Justin Trudeau, Putin. They asked which you would choose as your idol and why?

Ans: I answered that I can't say because I don't know much about them. I know only about their political thought. I don't know about their social behavior. So without knowing anyone completely. I can't choose them as idols. "

Mention 3 reasons why you chose this college over other colleges which you converted.

Mahesh Kumar Verma: “Foremost reason is the lowest fees. Among all IIM, IIMBG had the lowest fees.

The 2nd reason is placement. If you think about ROI, then it is better than others.

The last reason is Faculty profile."

What was the reason for you not converting other colleges? (if any)

Mahesh Kumar Verma: “Nervousness & overthinking was the factors, because of which I was not able to convert IIMV.”

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