Admission Story: Ankit Verma, KJ SIM, 89%, CMAT

Ankit Verma has graduated from IMED Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune with a 70.6% aggregate. He is currently studying PGDM HCM at KJ SIM. He scored 89% marks in the CMAT exam. He shared the details of his admission in this article.

Ankit Verma Profile

Current institute: KJ Somaiya Institute of Management (KJ SIM)
Graduation College: IMED Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune
CMAT score: 89
10th Percentage / GPA: 5.6
12th Percentage / GPA: 71.33
Graduation Percentage/GPA: 70.6
Work Experience: NA

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Ankit Verma Admission Experience

Did you avail of the benefit of any reservation?

Ankit Verma: “General (No reservation).”

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

Ankit Verma: "Group discussion

Type- Soft

Time- 12 mins ( Including 2 mins for preparation)

Moderators - 2

Members - 10 ( Almost everyone got the chance to speak)

Tips- read more about current affairs, government policies.”

What was the WAT / GD Topic?

Ankit Verma: “Topic - How electric cars will redefine the Indian auto Infrastructure.”

What were your answer/points put forward for the WAT or GD respectively?

Ankit Verma: “Follow the answer

1) stated stats related to the Indian automobile sector

2) Provided information on Indian automobile policies and sector layout

3) Did a little comparison of cost and benefits of the electric vehicle."

Describe the general setting of your personal Interview.

Ankit Verma: “there were 2 moderators both were faculty

Mode of interview - offline

interview went around 25-30 mins

Pro tips - one should be self-aware, program and college information and current affairs as well as career goals.”

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

Ankit Verma: “Why KJ sim why not any other college?

Ans- Kj sim has a strong brand reputation which allows it to bring more prospective opportunities and a wide alum network that enhances its industry credibility, with top-class infrastructure and various committees that go hand in hand with the studies that help in all-round development.

Q-2 What is the difference between sales and marketing?

sales try to work directly with lead to convert it into a customer while marketing focuses on sparking interest in your products. Essentially, marketing is the first step to getting leads interested, while sales take that interest and nurture it.

Q-3 Why do you want to join PGDM HCM?

Ans- As healthcare is a booming sector and it has a scarcity of professional managers who can solve the problem as well as this course is a good blend of marketing subjects and with other benefits which the course offer like international exchange program incline to pursue this course.

Q-4 based on the current affairs

Q-5 Based on the current affairs'

rest of the time went into the discussion related to self-awareness questions like strength and weakness.”

Mention 3 reasons why you chose this college over other colleges which you converted.

Ankit Verma: “1) Placement rate & median package

2) Brand reputation

3) Infrastructure & opportunities.”

What was the reason for you not converting other colleges? (if any)

Ankit Verma: “I had converted a majority of the colleges to which I had applied, however because of strong industry links I selected KJ SIM over others.”

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