Interview questions depend on a lot of factors and it is hard to predict what to expect from the interviewer exactly. One of my friends attended the IIM Indore interview a few years back and here is his experience in brief. 

He is a B.Tech in Mining Engineering from ISM (IIT) Dhanbad and he had done an internship with a trading firm and got a final placement with a trading firm as well. Here are some of the questions that he was asked. 

• What is your current location?
• What is your recent educational background?
• Are your placements over?
• Have you been placed?
• What is your job profile?
• Why did you choose to work as a trader (my job) instead of pursuing something in mining engineering?
• What is blast ability?
• What is the most powerful explosive?
• What is powder factor?
• What is black damp?

He was also asked an extempore regarding “Whether the physical mode of education will be undertaken by online mode of education.” Apart from all these, there were some very common questions regarding general knowledge, current affairs. Some of the sample questions are given below.

• What is the carbon footprint?
• What are some good qualities a manager should possess?
• What will you get if you join IIM Indore?
• Where do you see yourself after 5 years or 10 years?
• What are your strengths and weaknesses?
• What is a brand?
• Where do you get your daily news bytes?

Apart from that, you can expect questions from current affairs. So keep an eye for that. 

Yes, your 12th class scores matter in the selection process for the course of IPM from IIM Indore as the eligibility for the IPM course is to have at least 60% aggregate in the 10th and 12th class for the General and OBC category and at least 55% aggregate for the student falling under the SC/ST category. 

Once this eligibility is fulfilled, there's no need for the 10th or 12th class marks. Then you will have an entrance followed by the GD and PI round. 

Be honest and tell them about the gap year. They will not reject you just because of a gap year. It is not an offense to have one. Most of the time the interviewer won’t be concerned about the gap year. 

If asked, answer honestly. Tell them how having a gap year helped you have better results. You can also talk about the hobbies and skills that you picked up during the gap year. 

However, if you choose to give a fabricated answer, your chances of getting selected will significantly reduce. It is not easy to fool the interviewers and giving an honest answer will be the best.

The first three years of the IPM course at IIM Indore is a combination of Humanities, Economics, and Mathematics. You also get to learn a bit about Information Technology. The 3 years revolve around three major elements.

• Courses in Mathematics, Economics, and Statistics to build analytical skills.
• There are courses in Psychology, Political Science, and Sociology to provide an understanding of the core disciplines on which the study of management is based.
• There are also courses on Science, Literature, Engineering, Humanities, and Fine Arts.

There is a Rural Management Program to understand the bottom of the pyramid. You will also have a Himalaya-bound trip. A social internship and foreign exchange program are also conducted. These are also followed by many group interactions. There are a lot more things that take place in the first three years.

I have a friend from IIM Indore and here are his tips to crack IPMAT for IPM.

• Get yourself updated material with the latest syllabus.
• Keep practicing and most importantly, give mocks.
• Analyze every mock that you give. This helps you to know your strengths and weaknesses and prepare accordingly.
• Prepare a mechanism for handling your doubts.
• Benchmark yourself with the marks scored by the toppers.
• Opt for an online portal for self-study.
• Make a personalized study plan and stick to it.
• Keep yourself updated with current affairs.

Most importantly, keep yourself motivated throughout the process.