Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (2020-21)

Due to covid scenario, only interviews were held. So, there was no GD/ WAT.

Duration: 8-15 minutes, Number of Panellists- 3

Candidate’s Profile: B.Tech, M.Tech.

Questions: Do you know bolt? Why is it important in mechanical engineering? What do you know  about IOT? Can you explain it with respect to the project which you did? So you have dropped 2 years, how did you spend those time apart from preparing for CAT/ XAT? Why do you want to do MBA after doing M. Tech? What is your hobby? 

Candidate’s Profile: BSc (Hospitality), Work Experience - 26 months with Marriott International

Questions: How have you prepared for this interview? Why MBA? Situation-based question related to supply chain. Recent news regarding elections happening? What did Smt. Mamta Banerjee say in response to the elections? What are your views on elections happening during the second wave of covid?

 Excerpt from Interview 3

Candidate’s Profile: B.Tech (Computer Engineering), Work ex- 2 Years

 Questions: Give a brief introduction? Explain your role in the company? What is the entire situation regarding farm laws? How exactly will these affect the farmers badly? What was the need for these laws if GST laws already exist? How was Punjab named? Name the 5 rivers? Name the famous dams? Name the border parade that happens every day?

 Excerpt from Interview 4

Candidate’s Profile: B.Tech, M.Tech.

Questions : (Panelists gave a brief introduction about themself and then asked for the candidate's introduction) Did you apply for any other interviews of XIMB? What is your order of specialisation if you get selected in all the 3 (BM,HRM,RM)? So, RM is last, why so? Then, we won't select you, right? Are you aware of this course? Students had to go to various remote villages for segment programs, where there is no internet or any facilities, are you ready for it? Any questions you have, which you like to ask us?