Interview experience at IMT, Ghaziabad

It requires a lot of effort to get admission to a top-notch B-school like IMT Ghaziabad. However, it is not that difficult to secure a seat in your dream institution if you focus on the right direction. Here are some suggestions that would help you in your interview round at IMT Ghaziabad:

1. Be confident while answering the question. However, overconfidence should be avoided. It shows your communication and interpersonal skills.
2. You should be able to persuade the interviewer that you want a career in business and that you are serious about pursuing the program.
3. Your dressing sense matters. You should be appropriately dressed up, and it should be neat and clean. It is always suggested to have formal attire irrespective of the assessment mode/interview mode, be it on campus or online. This shows your professional sense and also displays the potential for employability to the panel.
4. It is suggested to update yourself about the current affairs not only related to business but also related to various other areas like international affairs and politics etc. So one should start reading the newspaper at least three months before the interview. Some good newspapers you can consider are The Hindu, The Financial Times, The Economic Times, etc. Aeon magazine is another good source for regular reading.

The admission committee at IMT Ghaziabad evaluates candidates on a variety of criteria, including strong communication and interpersonal skills, knowledge of business affairs, future employability potential, and domain knowledge. Now, the question is how to ensure all these aspects with confidence during your interview. Let us know all this from the current batch of students and what difference they made during their interview that helped them clear the personal interview process at IMT Ghaziabad. Students also discussed the reason for choosing IMT Ghaziabad over other B-schools.

Experiences:

Mr. Aishwarya Naidu says the faculty of the institute is the most important parameter to judge the institution. He explored IMT Ghaziabad and found that the institution stands at the top position in terms of academic support, with highly experienced faculty members. He said that a strong hold on current affairs and a good presence of mind helped him to clear the personal interview. The dual country programme attracted him a lot, and he prepared hard in the desired direction.

Shantanu Shivam shared that he is a sportsperson and he heard about sports culture at IMT Ghaziabad. He came to know about the flagship event and Chakravyuh at IMT Ghaziabad. So he decided to take admission to IMT Ghaziabad. He said certain things helped him get through the personal interview round at IMT Ghaziabad. His persistence and hard work were appreciated by the panel. He had good knowledge of current affairs and he was quite natural during the interview.

One more student shared her opinion. Preetika Shai shared that one of the most important concerns while selecting an institute is the number of ways the institution prepares its students for their personal and professional lives. This can be in the form of effective academic support, an effective placement team, and extra-curricular activities. All of this should be displayed by a good institution like IMT Ghaziabad. Preetika was also attracted by the saying that IMT never sleeps. This shows the perseverance that the institution has developed amongst the students. She shared that her strong academic background, participation in extra-curricular activities, and her clear mindset toward her career helped her get admission to IMT Ghaziabad.

Discussion with all these students has concluded that IMT takes only those candidates who are not only good in academics but have also shown their talent in extracurricular activities. These students only perform better in placement interviews. Academic excellence alone does not guarantee the start of a student's career with a good organization. Candidates who have participated in extracurricular activities usually have a good level of confidence. Moreover, candidates employing hard work and persistence with a clear objective can easily clear the admission process at IMT Ghaziabad.

About The Author:

Amit Kumar Sharma is an Assistant Professor at Lovely Professional University. With ten years of experience in teaching organisational behaviour and HRM, he has also conducted 13 faculty development programs at the school level and two management development programs at the industry level.

Note: The views expressed in this article are solely the author’s own and do not reflect/represent those of Shiksha.