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What are the things that are to be kept in mind while attending an IIM Rohtak interview?
During an IIM interview, the interviewer will ask you some questions to check whether you are really the right person that you claim to be. Be well prepared for the interview and be confident so that you can answer all the questions and also go through some uncertainties.
- Try to find out some common questions that the interviewers might ask you about yourself before attending the interview. Go through all your answers and try to make them better by improving your fluency and grammar. Do not leave any loose ends and interviewers get impressed with your answers.
- During your interview, there will be two scenarios in front of you. One will be where you will know a proper answer to the question and you will be confident and the second will be where you will don't know an answer. Your goal should be to keep the conversation in your comfort zone but the interviewer should not get annoyed too.
- If you don't know a proper answer to a question then try to say it directly without wasting any time so that they can ask a different question. You should waste time as it is very precious.
- If you're asked a question about yourself that you haven't prepared then take some time to frame the answer. This will be beneficial for you as taking a few seconds will help you to structure your answer properly. The interviewers will also be dining with it if you deliver them a proper and meaningful answer to the question.
These are some of the things which should be kept in mind while attending an IIM interview and if someone follows all these steps while preparing for the interview then there are very good chances of getting selected for admissions to IIM.
Which to choose between NITIE, IIM Kashipur, Rohtak & Raipur?
Choose wisely by taking all B school reports with a level of caution. Instead of quitting your job and enrolling in a school where you might get a placement that is below average, opt for an Executive MBA if you are currently employed and secure. In this situation, you should choose NITIE because of its location in Mumbai, which is crucial for attracting top employers for placements.
For at least the next ten years, stay away from all new IIMs. It is not recommended at all to enroll in business schools that are less than 15 years old after leaving a secure job because they take at least 15-20 years to establish themselves. Only when your salary is between 3 and 4 LPAs should you think about enrolling in a new or infant IIM. Alternatively, you could try switching to a better organization that will likely pay you more money.
Which one is better, SIBM Pune or the new IIMs like Raipur, Ranchi, Rohtak, Kashipur, Udaipur, and Trichy?
All of the institutes you mentioned are on the same level. Ranchi and Trichy have a slight advantage. Furthermore, having an IIM brand never hurts. It all depends on personal preference; you may prefer SIBM Pune, which is also a very good institute, but some candidates leave MDI Gurgaon and NITIE for the newer IIMs.
Furthermore, a degree from a government institute is far superior to a degree from a private institute. The smaller batch size of new IIMs also facilitates placements. Examine each institute's faculty details, placement details, batch size, infrastructure, and so on, and make an informed decision.
How were your 2 years at IIM Rohtak?
Here's what one of IIM Rohtak's students has to say about his two years there.
It all began with Aarambh. Then it just kept going. Classroom exercises, club and committee meetings, management summits, event planning activities, case discussions, last night studies, and sports activities are all part of the program. With so much going on, it's difficult to keep track of the tide.
There were both highs and lows. Those two years were a roller coaster ride of laughs, tears, sweat beads, hugs, and other emotions. It's amazing how a group of (almost) like-minded people transformed from friends to family.
Everyone played a role. Everyone contributed significantly to the batch's ecosystem in some way. Most importantly, everyone made life bearable. Those 20 months instilled in him a sense of responsibility for his job, family, and society as a whole. There were complications. There were disappointments. The journey was not easy. But it was a worthwhile journey, one that changed him for the better.
What is your review of the Indian Institute of Management Rohtak?
IIM Rohtak provides a credible CRISIL audited report, is one of only four IIMs in the country that are CFA affiliated, benefits from its close proximity to the national capital, offers some of the best live projects from the Delhi NCR, has completed ten years, and is now eligible for all firms.
It has its own residential, lush green 200-acre campus in Management City, Sunaria, which provides the best diversity to recruiters and guarantees 100% placements for the batch. The big four actively recruit there, and it has world-class, digitally smart classrooms. It also has the highest faculty-to-student ratio and the greatest media reach of any CAP institute.
It has the best guest lecturers (OLA, Times of India, Paytm, Mattel, AT&T, Lenovo, Cognizant, Safexpress, CocaCola, etc), was the fastest-growing IIM under CAP, has one of the best placement pick-up ratios, follows case-based pedagogy like the old IIMs, offers the most analytics courses, and provides the perfect mix of cultural and academic diversity.
What should be the approach to crack the IIM Rohtak interview if you have workex?
Well, IIM Rohtak is the newly established institution for pursuing MBA. The college offers MBA in Management Information System, Organizational Behavior, HRM, Marketing & Strategy, Finance & Accounting, Operation and Economics, Public Policy. It is given 21st rank by NIRF in 2020.
Now coming to your question, I would like to share one of my cousins’ experiences about this, who scored 95.92 percentile in CAT 2019.
- He is 24 years old and he is an automobile engineer from Manipal Institute of Technology.
- His grades have been 90+ so far with 92.71, 90, and 9.13 in 10th, 12th and engineering respectively.
- He got a call from IIM Rohtak being his profile was good and also he was a gold medalist in Academics (5th SEM - Engineering).
- Also, he interned in Amazon in Operations and Fulfillment and in Accenture as a mainframe developer.
He shared with me his experience of how the interview went on for 10 minutes and consisted of 2-4 questions on his Curricula, GK and academics.
- The first question was an extempore on the topic “Women make better managers than men” and the time limit was 1 min for thinking and 2 mins for speaking.
- There were more questions on the qualities of a manager, a couple of questions on my academics, and 2 questions on GK.
- There were also questions on his gap year after work and also on his challenges as a manager he faced handling a team of 200-300 in Amazon.
- He mentioned that it is good to assist your answer with brief examples if any and describing a specific situation that you handled clearly.
- The panelists also checked his certificates and posed a few questions on them.
But, I would kindly suggest you keep your calm. Remember that confidence is key and always stay honest and humble. Start with a greeting and be polite. The first few minutes would be when the first impression will be set and you need to put your best foot forward. Good Luck.
Are you in IIM Rohtak? If yes, could you please give me an idea about the kind of interview they take?
Here is the interview experience of one of the students from IIM Rohtak.
The first two minutes of the interview were conducted impromptu. She got the then-trending topic of the Sabarimala temple and women's participation in it. She'd done a lot of research on the subject, so she felt comfortable discussing the specifics. She remained objective and spoke about both opposing viewpoints. This section assisted her in becoming more comfortable with speaking and developing a consistent flow.
The interview portion began immediately after the extempore portion ended. One male and one female panelist were present. They scanned her file and inquired about her certificates for sports and extracurricular activities. The first two questions concerned her undergraduate studies. The following two questions were about the differences between digital and internet marketing.
The following two questions were lighter in nature. She was questioned regarding the state's greeting phrase, Punjab, as well as the number of districts and largest city in the state.
She had just graduated and had no prior work experience, so she brought along a creative or physical specimen to display as her finished product in the brief internships she completed concurrently with her graduation. The final query related to the concept of the inventive tool and its application within the company.
In addition, the interview provided her with the opportunity to tour the IIM Rohtak campus in all of its splendor.
How did your IPM AT IIM Rohtak go?
Below is the experience of an IIM Rohtak student who did his IPMAT during covid.
It was always going to be difficult to conduct a fair online exam in this day and age, but IIM Rohtak took the exam to an all-time low. The following are the highlights of the exam:
The online exam was conducted in an 'open book' format, using Google Forms and no effort was made to proctor the exam - which means students could have their friends and family assist them using Google, WhatsApp, Zoom, and any other technology they could think of. After 45 minutes, the form would not even submit itself. To pass the test, the student had to maintain their integrity.
Every student had the same paper, in the same order. It's no surprise that within minutes of the exam starting, WhatsApp and Facebook groups were flooded with questions and answers. Most students are required to submit answers that they have simply copied from the internet.
Some of the questions were difficult to answer. This is especially true when the paper setters fail to include the accompanying diagram to logical reasoning questions.
What's the admission process at IIM Rohtak and what’s the percentile required?
Since its inception in 2009, IIM Rohtak has steadily grown into a premier B-School, achieving numerous milestones.
The primary goal of IIM Rohtak's admission process is to identify qualified candidates for admission in each category, namely General, NC-OBC, SC, ST, EWS, and PWD/DAP. The Institute acknowledges the possibility of a student body that is generalized toward men and graduates with degrees in engineering and other related fields, even though merit is the primary factor. Therefore, it works to ensure that opportunities for various subject streams and genders are more evenly distributed. The strategy used at IIM Rohtak includes properly recognizing academic consistency.
IIM Rohtak's new admissions procedure consists of the following five steps considering that the institute is no longer a CAP participant:
- Stage I: IIM Rohtak Online Registration for PGP Admission.
- Stage II: It consists of a written analysis test (WAT) and a personal interview (PI)
- Stage III: The Final Selection List is based on CAT, WAT, and PI scores, as well as Diversity.
- Stage IV: Provisional Admission Offer for the PGP program.
- Stage V: Reporting to the PGP program.
The CAT Total Score will be given a weight of 45%. (Scaled to 100). WAT and PI scores will be given a weight of 35%. Furthermore, candidates will be given a 20% weighting for academic diversity and gender diversity.
Can I get some IIM Rohtak reviews from students and alumni?
There are a lot of parameters the answer to this question can be divided into the following points.
- Infrastructure: The quality of the infrastructure has grown over the years after a few initial setbacks. As the constructions are new, IIM Rohtak looks larger than life. It has a fully functional sports facility. There are air conditions in the hostel rooms.
- Administration: The administrative staff has the final authority for accepting and rejecting a suggestion. The decisions made by them are not always met with enthusiasm by the students, however, but the staff is indeed a strong presence.
- Academics: The academics in IIM Rohtak are rigorous only in the first year. Like every other IIM, the pedagogy is centered on application. There is a shortage of faculty and with that, the problem of faculty retention. The courses are taught by visiting professors from other IIMs, from other countries, etc.
- Peer group: The campus of IIM Rohtak is diverse and helps in addressing the looking down on women in the corporate world. The people you are mingling with influence you a lot. You will come across very intelligent people in your tenure as a student and also very naïve students.
- Placements: The positions offered to the students during placements are sometimes more or less similar to the positions offered by another institute. Roles offered by IIM Rohtak are better than the ones that are offered by other institutes.
The institute is also unfairly associated with Haryana by the locals. For that reason, IIM Rohtak gets negative press. The people are helpful but they can be rude more often than not.
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