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Deepak Mehta, 100 Percent, CAT 2010. IM-Ahmedabad, Clas of 2011-13,
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Ihave tried answering this in an earlier post (along with how to prepare for WAT
and GD rounds as wel.
AcInterview Prep
‘The key to interview prep is to be honest and to be prepared to handle a varety of
‘questions from various spheres Almost ll questions ean be brosly grouped into the below
categories
“Mathematies and logic
Thies an extension tothe witten examination, You certainly wouldn't be asked
{questions pertaining to Stochastie Caleulus or higher order differential equations,
But the interviewers certainly expect you to havea basic logical inclination
towards problem understanding and solving, Most ofthe time, Uhey will not be
{interested in you giving them the final answer; rather they would expect and
appreciate a systematic answer detalling your approach and methodology.
Resources:
“Heard on the Street: Quantitetive Questions from Wall Steet Job Interviews:
Timothy Falcon (A wonderful bok that includes genecic uant/logic
‘questions as well as questions pertaining to Finance interviews. Referred by
almost all MBA junta to prepare for their finance interviews
Books by Shakuntala Devi, the world renowned Math prodigy are alo really
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2. Related to your undergrad stream/work-ex
“There willbe ® whole bunch of questions pertaining to your core courses at
undergrad (incase of freshers) and/or work-ex. Remember to e thorough with
at east 2-3 subjects of your choice,
‘remember that
IME had a "briefease” of generic questions pertaining to the
‘major disciplines like FEE, CompSei, Mechanical, Civ, Chemical ete. Ask your
coaching center to provide you similar resources
3. Questions based on your application
very word written on your application should be familiar to you. T remember
being asked about the books I have rea, thir plots, my'view on the stry ete. IF
you have mentioned that you can solve a Rubik’ cube in less than 2 minutes,
‘expect them to ask you shout your technique, the logic behind i, the diferent
‘wchniques other people uss, and in extreme cases, to solve one atthe momert
4. General Awareness/Current Affairs
Be thorough with the most important news ofthe year. Read through the last 2
‘months newspapers and around 6 months worth of magazines like TIME and
‘Competition Success Review. Fave an opinion and an analysis ready.
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Offline magazines
Daily newspapers
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5. Soft/HR questions
‘There are generally the most dreaded questions as theres no right answer.
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