What do you want your interview to be

about?
Tell MBA
pre me About Yourself
candidate (750,- 250
500words
words | 100
words)
head towards at the end of this course? -
250
Howwords
are these linked to your short and
long term goals? - 250
Narrative Questions
Why MBA?
Already in IIM Ranchi, why do you wish to
leave?
Why MBA Now?
What are
What are your
your short-term
Hobbies? and long-term
goals?
which has impacted / influenced you
significantly. (1 Professional,
extracurricular, 1 Personal)
academic, or other
experiences.
3 major
new ideaaccomplishments
or approach and implemented it.
How did you go about it?How did you go
overcoming resistance.
about
had theit?greatest impact on your career
goals.
example for a conflict in ideas and 1
example for aBoth
professors): conflict
wherein values)
you failed and
where you succeeded
Biggest failure of your life/ part of a team
and failed
Convince
% us to reject
areas where I haveyoumade significant
impact in my internship.
What are you deeply passionate about?
Why ( 3 main rate
performance/ domains)
all interviews you've
done from best to worst
5 things
4) in bullet
brief ides about points
your future aspirations (with research specific to institute if possible),
5) hobbies/ interests
Paragraph 4: Why does an MBA make sense for you and 2-3 lines on the institute fit should reflect your research. don't put ge

Academics and subjects, Clubs commitees, Internship etc.

SOP structure broadly but lower word count + Narrative (Talk): Crisp (1.5-2 mins at max); however, writing this and

Write 3 each for personal and professional

Select three domains you are interested in, in order of your preference. Make this answer for each of them.
The general Domains are - Finance, Consulting, Marketing, Operations, Prodman, HR
GK
1. Anlayse India's position in global economic growth
2. Biogas can fuel a green economy! Explore GoI vision
3. COP28: Charting the roadmap for climate action- discuss major engagements of India
4. Dilemmas before India in current geopolitics: Challenges in South Asia
5. State funding of elections: need of the hour to ensure transparency
6. The hidden costs of Agrifood systems: Explore India's context
7. Make in India: Analyse and present a comprehensive report card
8. Democratising digital commerce in India: ONDC
9. Rise of the sharing economy: Discuss the economic implications and social impacts of the sharing economy, incl
10. A true middle kingdom: India's foreign policy
11. Vision 2047: India's ambitious infra push!
12. One nation, One election: What will its implementation mean for India?
13. Internationalisation of India's currency
14. Is capitalism a blessing?
15. Transforming financial inclusion through DPI (Digital Public Infrastructure)
16. Governments have no business to do business
17. India or Bharat: It really does not matter!
18. Induction of bullet trains in India: Visionary aspiration or potential extravagance?
19. The economic implications of the India-Maldives diplomatic row: A forecast of potential distress for both nations
20. The humanitarian crisis resulting from conflicts and the displacement of civilians
21. Does "Viksit Bharat" and democracy go hand in hand?
22. Think globally Act locally
23. The rise of Generative AI
24. Corporate social responsibility: A necessity or a choice?
25. Should countries be sued over climate change?
26. Technological advancements bring more harm than good.
27. Space tourism
Abstract Topics
1. Ethics v/s profitability
2. "There are only two things in a business that make money- innovation and marketing. Everything else is cost"- P
3. Familiarity is poison
4. AI, AI, Captain!
5. Still waters run deep
6. AI, AI, Captain
7. Art never comes from happiness
8. Faith is Fact
9. The impact of dreams on reality
10. A ship in the harbor is safe, but that is not what a ship is for!
11. Beautiful brains
12. What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.
13. Evening
14. City of Chaos
15. Filters, Filters everywhere
ng else is cost"- Peter Drucker
SOP Questions
Co-curicular (headers required - event and level of
Extra-curricular education, Award, individual/joint/team,
achievements(top
achievements(top 2)
3) and year)
Statmenet
and of Purpose
ambitions. - PGP
Please make sure that your Comments
entirely SOP based only. Do not
essay forms a coherent whole.) use heavy words, they're not
testing your english writing skills.
Has to be professional (Can't be
Letter of Reference from 2 people your relative, family, friends)
Statmenet
English andof Purposetyped
preferably - PGPBA
in a readable
format and convert into a PDF and upload) if you are applying for both
courses, you need not submit
SOPdown
List Questions
your hobbies(not more than
two) with brief description
Career Goals (not more than 100
words)
Distinctions/prices/awards/any other
useful information (top 5)
SOP Questions
2. Why do you wish to pursue the education in management, and what is your career plan(s)?
SOP Questions

Questions Words
1 Briefly outline your 500
professional plans and career
2 Describe your strengths and 500
weakness as identified by
3 What is your most significantyou.* 500
accomplishment so
4 What are your present far ?* 500
hobbies?*
5 Any other information you 500
would like to share ?*
Same questions for MBA-FIN and MBA-LSM. Tweak your answers to make them more suitable for those specific s

Ingredients + Flow
1. Trigger + Follow up + Aspirations ----> Why MBA (esp from IIM K)
Trigger: Interesting
Equal real experiences,
estate 2+2/ 3+3; Story;interactions
Weaknesses-(business
learningsleaders,
+ whatnetworking
you are doing to
overcome these
To the extent possible: Professional (acad/ workex) accomplishments | Only if you
don't have any
Background professional
(story on how youaccomplishments
got started withgo for -->
this) personal
hobby/examples (Fitness,
hobbies --> why
you enjoy
Other --> how frequently
achievements are you
(if you have many-engaged --> any
use bullet achievements?
points; if you have only 1-2,
communicate using a story)
e suitable for those specific subjects
SOP Questions

1. Scholastic Awards/Scholarships
2. Accomplishments, Awards received and positions held (i you can also include other non sport extra curriculars he
3. Brief description of hobbies
4. Why you wish to pursue education in management and what is your career plan(s)?
sport extra curriculars here)
SOP Questions
Special academic
acheivements
Extra curricular activities/ 1500 characte(not words)
Hobbies 1500 characters
Summer Internship
Undergrad Details
Final year 1500 characters
Project details 1500 characters
SOP Questions

1. List your Acheivements List scholastic, then extracurrcis, then PORs

2. Who am I? 750 words
3. Hobbies
SOP Questions
awards/achievements (use this for extra-curricular ones)
Co-curricular achievementsbullet point format and no cap on number of achievements
SOP Questionall 250 words
1. Statement of Purpose
2. Experience Details
3. Extra Curricular Acheivements
4. List of academic prizes
SOP Questions
challenge.
your learning?
experiences. Describe the nature of your impact and explain why
it was meaningful, either to you or to others.
SOP QUESTION - all in 150 words
Makenote that you will be required to pick your MBA domain choice in this application form itself and you w
1. State 10 random things/statements about you

2. State one experience in your formative years that you remember (Upto 18 Years of age) and how it impacted you

3. Recall a significant incident in your life that left a mark and required you to deal with it innovatively and / or with a

4. What role do you usually play in a team? Leader, Collaborator, Or Supporter? Can you provide an example that h
ion form itself and you will be interviewed accordingly

e) and how it impacted you as a person?

nnovatively and / or with a mindset change.

provide an example that highlights your approach?

SOP Questions - all in 100 words

Describe
What are in
theshort
threewhat arethat
things youryou
favourite
aspire areas of discussion
for in your career? on social networking websites. (in approx 100 words)

What does ‘ambition’ mean to you? Describe instances of steps you have taken to fulfil your ambition?

What is the importance of Geo Political issues and their impact on International trade? Discuss with a recent examp

Any other information that you have not mentioned before and that you consider may be relevant.

Interview Questions
es. (in approx 100 words)

our ambition?

scuss with a recent example.

SOP Questions
Career
have Goals
faced so far. How did you (200 words)
resolve it? what
students may learndid from
you learn?
you (eg (200 words) a very good structure/format
perspective, skills and expertise) (200 words) to why mba question