Here is my GDPI WAT experience of VGSOM
CAT : 95.75
X : 91
XII : 95
Grad: 79 in ECE
18 months of work experience in automotive domain, Robert Bosch
Interview Date : 30th March
Interview place : IISc, Bangalore
The process started with the panel showing us a couple of videos on the IIT Kharagpur in general and the life at VGSOM
Two alumni Mr. Akhil and a female ( i don’t recollect her name) were asked to share their experiences and they answered our questions
Then the actual process started
1. GD
Time given : 8 mins to think and 6 mins to discuss
Topic : NITI AAYOG : Old wine in a new bottle
There were 14 of us and seated in a class,not in the conventional GD semi circular way.
Total Chaos
2.WAT : summarizing the GD
Time given : 5 mins
Wrote well
3. PERSONAL INTERVIEW
Duration : 20- 25 mins
The panel had 3 profs and one alumni
They asked me to introduce myself-done
Asked about my start up – explained ( i had talked about my start up in my intro)
A couple of questions on setting up a start up – explained
Questions on my work ex,mostly technical as i work in electronics dept of Bosch – answered
Hobbies – told
Asked me to recite a poem i had written – done
Finally, a couple of scenarios were presented and i was asked to respond to them – responded.
Overall, they looked kind of satisfied
A very good experience indeed
Any speculations and suggestions on my chances of making it to the final merit list is highly appreciated
Thanks in advance.