With no coaching .. PG was my primary source of information .. so at-least I owe this much ..

Don't Know How much it will help but still enjoy .. have a good laugh

Interview: IIM-S

Panel Members: 3 professors P1, P2, P3

I was the first person to be interviewed n was totally lost somewhere else ..

P1: So what did you read in newspaper today?

Me: Sorry Sir I didn't read the newspaper today.

P1: Ok, so what did you read few days back?

Me: Told (Mostly national news – budget, Kashmir, etc etc.)

P1: What do you understand by budget?

Me: Lame Answer (P1 not interested)

P1: So who will be presenting the budget today?

Me: Mr. P Chidambaram (it was Sunday, no budget next budget was supposed to be rail budget :P)

P2: are you sure?

Me: Yes sir: P

P1: Today is Sunday, no budget will be presented today

Me: Okk..

P1: What happened in Kashmir ?

Me: Told everything but called Afzal Guru ..Afzal Kalam

P1, P2, P3 all smiles

P2: Afzal Kalam ?

Me: Lost .. didn't replied anything ..just smiled back

(Realized a second later what I did .. still couldn't remember the name…Now the smirking started which lasted till the end)

P1: asked something

Me: Told .. added that he might be Afzal khan maybe ( Stopped myself from quoting Shakespeare -what's in a name)

More smiles ..

P1: Tell us about your work

Me: told ( Also mentioned about China )

P1: Which countries in China do you deal with?

Me: Sorry sir I can't recall a single name right now . ( the truth is I find it really difficult to pronounce the names )

P1: Is it that you can't recall or you don't wan't to tell us?

Me: Sir you give me your mail ID I will send you the complete database, its just that I can't recall..

P1: ok.. so tell me about your hobbies

Me: Told the same as written in the Application form

P1: What are the different strokes in swimming?

Me: told

P1: Name one international Swimmer

Me: Told Michael Phelps

P1: Which medals he won in London Olympics

Me: Told about 4 events

P1: Which Country is he from?

Me: Spain ( he is from America )

P3: Which swimmer you said?

Me: Sir, Michel Phelps

P1: Do you know any Indian swimmer?

Me: No Sir

P2: Tell us about what you do apart from work ? ( work apart from actual work 0

Me: Told

P2: you mentioned about quality.. what do you understand by it?

Me: Fitness for use..

P3: Who quoted that?

Me: Either Deming or Juran .. no third person.

P2: You had project management as one of your subject?

Me: Yes Sir

P2: Plant Layout As well

Me: Yes Sir

P2: What do you mean by product layout, have you heard about this term?

Me: Said I haven't heard n then gave the definition as per my understanding which I guess was right J

P2: What is linear equation?

Me: told

P2: What is quadratic equation?

Me: Told

P2: Draw a graph for this equation

Me: Made (line appeared curved instead of a straight line which I was trying to make)

P2: Is it a straight line or a curve?

Me: Straight

P2: Are you sure it's going to be a straight line ?

Me: Yes sir, according to what I have solved its going to be a straight line ..

P2: Name 5 women CEO's

Me: Told along with company names missed out company name for kalpana morapia

P1: Which company is Kalpana Morparia associated with ?

Me: JP Morgan

P2: Name 5 CM's

Me: Told (Thought for a second before naming the 5th one then said Omar Abdullah)

P1: Is it Omar or Amar (Pulling my leg for Afzal Kalam )

Me: Sir its O.M.A.R .. Omar Abdullah

P3: Which countries do you import fur/leather etc from?

Me: Told

P3: Do you think its ethical, mentioned PETA ..

Me: Talked about the functionality aspect ..then added a lame answer that I am just doing my work n m not the one going around killing people ..

P3: So you thing that if Mr. X appoints Afzal Guru n Others to kill around innocent people its justified on their part .. they are just doing their work

Me: Sir, you are not getting me .. ( bakar started)

Now talked about functionality aspect a lil more, mentioned about vegan, how Silk n Wool are also animal products but no fuss is made about it, talked about the symbiotic balance of nature .. as how animals which are killed are actually bred for this purpose n their existence is for this purpose alone ( cruel me :P) .. as its not a natural process …Finally said how it actually depends on how we see thing n if that's the case we can well go back to the evolutionary phase but again we will comeback to the same thing

P1, P3.. all smiles P2: grinning

P1: Ok so you also have these certifications in Italian n French .. can you speak ?

Me: Yes sir (very confidently ) I can speak, but I am much better at reading

P1: Asked about the other certificates n all

Me: Told

P3: ok we are done now

Me: Ok Sir, thank you.

P2: Take a candy

me: took one

P1: take one more

Me: Smiled back didn't took

Me: Adjusting my bag n files

P1: we have nothing against leather /fur imports.. Don't take it personally.. we were just asking ..

Me: Its Ok Sir Smile

Wished everyone thanks.. came out of the room.

Finally converted ..Initial WL 22

P.S - If anyone want's to know anything else or wants me to elaborate on anything kindly PM me - for CAT 13 aspirants ​:)