Admission Story: Devayani Agarwal, Xavier Business School, 93, CMAT

Devyani appeared for the CMAT exam and scored 93%. She is an MBA student of Xavier Business School. Devyani graduated with 60% from St. Xavier's College.

Devayani Agarwal Profile

Current institute: Xavier Business School
Graduation College: St. Xavier's College
CMAT score: 93
10th Percentage / GPA: 85
12th Percentage / GPA: 93
Graduation Percentage/GPA: 60
Work Experience: NA

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Admission Experience

Did you avail of the benefit of any reservation?

Devayani Agarwal: “General (No reservation)”

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

Devayani Agarwal: “The GD or WAT that was scheduled was cancelled due to the pandemic.”

Describe the general setting of your personal Interview.

Devayani Agarwal: “The mode of my interview was telephonic due to the pandemic. It was a personal interview and had only one interviewer in the panel. The interviewer was the dean of the college. The interview duration was around 10 to 12 mins.

In a telephonic interview, one should always sound confident and convincing as the interviewer cannot see you. The way an aspirant answers is the only way he or she can win over the interviewer.”

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

Devayani Agarwal: “1. Introduce yourself - My name, my academic background, my school, my graduating college, my strengths and weaknesses and a story as an example describing my strengths.

2. Why MBA - To grow and expand personally and professionally.

3. Why this college - The pandemic situation didn't allow me to look for an outstation college and as I am a former Xaverian, I knew this was the best alternative as it would help me achieve my goals.

4. The current 2 major ongoing concerns prevailing in the country - CAA and the GDP downfall.

5. Comments on Covid-19 - Explained the current scenario there.”

Mention 3 reasons why you chose this college over other colleges which you converted (OR if you did not join this college after converting it, mention 3 reasons for not joining it).

Devayani Agarwal: “I chose this college -

1. Pandemic situation

2. Family issues

3. The best alternative.”

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What was the reason for you not converting to other colleges?

Devayani Agarwal: “I did convert to other colleges but due to family issues and the pandemic situation, I wasn't allowed for outstation colleges.”