Roshan Sahoo converted IIM Bodh Gaya MBA admission with 93 percentile CAT score. He put forward the PI scenario and GD Topics at IIM Bodhgaya. He suggests candidates need to be honest before the panelist while answering. Rohan shared other more interesting details of his IIM Bodhgaya Personal Interview with collegedunia.com, keep reading.

  • Current institute: IIM Bodh Gaya
  • Graduation College: Utkal university
  • CAT score: 93
  • 10th Percentage / GPA: 93
  • 12th Percentage / GPA: 85
  • Graduation Percentage/GPA: 87

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Did you avail benefit of any reservation? 

Roshan Sahoo: Yes, I availed OBC benefits. 

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

Roshan Sahoo: They don't conduct GD. WAT topic was "Are the greats born talented" and the test was conducted in offline mode at Hotel Novotel, Kolkata. A total of 20 mins were given to write about the WAT topic and 5 minutes were assigned to process thoughts on the topic.

What was the WAT / GD Topic ?

Roshan Sahoo: Topic was “Are the greats born talented?”.

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

Roshan Sahoo: No, they have developed their talent over a period of time.

Describe the general setting of your personal Interview.

Roshan Sahoo: The number of panels are 2, One from IIM Ranchi other from IIM Udaipur.

The mode of interview was offline. The duration was around 40 mins and it was not a stress interview. Candidates should not fake themselves in front of the panelist, always tell the truth. If you don't know the answer, tell them I don't know the answer.

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

Roshan Sahoo: 

  1. Tell me something about yourself
  2. Why MBA?
  3. Why are your grades decreasing?
  4. Some questions related to politics and general knowledge
  5. Some questions on the Budget.

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

Roshan Sahoo: 

  1. They assigned us mentors to guide us for the WAT PI process.
  2. ROI is best among baby and new iims
  3. Closest to my location
  4. Faculties are also good.

What was the reason for you not converting other colleges?

Roshan Sahoo: Perhaps, the reason is low CAT marks and weightage given to work experience and previous academics.

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