Planning to pursue MBA from IIM Ahmedabad? Cracking CAT with 99.99 percentile is not enough to get in to India’s top B-School. The actual test is PI round. Check here a few IIM Ahmedabad interview questions asked previously. Also read PI-WAT experiences of IIM Ahmedabad graduates to learn key tips.
IIM Ahmedabad Interview Questions
While Why MBA? Is the most common question asked in IIM Interviews, candidates have to be prepared for questions from any field. In this article, we have listed down some uncommon and quirky questions asked during IIM Ahmedabad interviews.
It is a known fact that there is no set pattern of questions. MBA interviews are typically a test of candidate’s communication skills, knowledge of self and the world and the ability to think on their feet.
IIM Ahmedabad graduates will tell you that, the interview panelists often throw a googly that can unsettle the candidate. This is to see how well can one handle a pressure situation, a key skill required to succeed as a good manager or an entrepreneur.
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- IIM Ahmedabad Interview Questions: Social and Abstract
- IIM Ahmedabad Interview Questions: Politics
- IIM Ahmedabad Interview Questions: Career
- IIM Ahmedabad Interview Questions: Maths
IIM Ahmedabad Interview Questions: Social and Abstract
IIM Ahmedabad interview panelists can ask questions from any aspect of your CV. Most of the times the conversation begins with questions that pertain to hobbies, candidate’s background.
- Do you believe in Talent or hard work?
- Do you believe in God?
- You can earn crores easily in the US, why don’t you go there like other students?
- India is a diverse country, Do you know which language is the oldest?
- What are the various classical dance forms in India? Why did most of them originate in the South?
- What is the full form of GIFT city?
- Name some districts near Kolkata.
Commonly asked questions
Difficulty level in CAT exam is not specific to any of the three slots. The difficulty level across slots may vary every year. Know how the CAT scores are normalised: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/understanding-cat-normalization-process-blogId-9386.
CAT question papers are released within a week of the exam in the form of a PDF as a response sheet and answer key. Response sheet hosts CAT exam questions and answers.
CAT has 68 questions. Each question carries three marks. There is negative marking of minus one for incorrect attempts. There is no deduction of marks for unanswered questions. Total marks in 204.
In CAT exam, each candidate gets 120 minutes to solve the paper. There are three sections in CAT Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. For each section 40 minutes are allotted as sectional time limit. For PwD candidates, the sectional time limit is 53.20 minutes per section. Candidates have to complete each section within the given time limit. Since the CAT is an online mode exam, the test screen will move from first section to the next section automatically as soon as the time limit gets over. Thus candidates have to be mindful of the on-screen timer and pre-decide the number of questions to solve in each section. The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section of CAT has 24 questions, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning section has 22 questions and Quantitative Aptitude section has 22 questions. It is not mandatory to solve all the questions in CAT so candidates can devise a strategy to use 40 minutes per section as per their strength and weakness.
IIM Ahmedabad Interview Questions: Politics
Sometimes panelists, can ask questions based on current political activates or headlines, to see you political/social awareness. Some of the IIM Ahmedabad students were asked the following question in their PI.
- What is your view on Gerrymandering?
- Tell me about the recent political turmoil in TN.
- Why did Nitish Kumar win in Bihar election?
IIM Ahmedabad Interview Questions: Career
Almost every candidate is asked one or two career related question. The IIM Ahmedabad interview questions, usually emerge from candidate’s academic history. Listed below are some of the questions asked previously to candidates.
- Why did you choose IIT Bombay over other IITs?
- What do you want to learn at IIM Ahmedabad?
- Why do you not want to become an IAS officer?’
- Name a subject, which is of great significance that you have learnt during Engineering
Commonly asked questions
In CAT 2025, the following changes were seen:
- The fee amount increased from INR 2,500 to INR 2,600 for General category candidates and from INR 1,250 to INR 1300 for Reserved category candidates.
- In DILR section, number of questions increased from 20 to 22.
- Total marks of CAT DILR section increased from 60 to 66.
- Total marks of CAT exam increased from 198 to 204.
- Candidates can select five cities instead of six.
Candidates should practice CAT mock test during the day. Once, CAT admit card is released, they should practice CAT mocks at the same time as their exam slot. This will help them align their mind and body to 2 hours of rigorous test so that they can utilize their time in the CAT exam well. For example, CAT exam starts are early as 8:30 am. So, those who are not used to studying early morning will face difficulty in performing optimally if they get morning slot.
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IIM Ahmedabad Interview Questions: Maths
Questions on academics and favorite subjects are very common. So you should be well prepared for that. Do not mention any subject as your favourite if it is not. Here are some questions that were asked in IIM Ahmedabad interview.
- So
are you scared of Maths? - Do you think Shakuntala Devi uses Vedic Math or she’s just a gifted soul?
- Can the Probability Density Function be greater than 1? Justify.
A candidate who had mentioned Maths as his favourite subject was asked actual numerical questions in the IIM Ahmedabad interview.
- Let’s say (X-a)(X-b)…..(X-z)= B ? What is the value of B?
- What could be the Maximum volume of a cylinder that can be carved inside a solid sphere of radius “R”
- A flight has 80 seats, you can occupy your allotted seat or take another seat in the flight, Probability that the 80thguy gets his allotted seat.
Mentioned above are the IIM Ahmedabad interview questions previously asked. However, based on these you can’t predict your set of questions. So, what should you do to prepare for IIM Ahmedabad interview round. The best method will be to participate in mock interview practices to develop easy and confidence in holding a conversation. You should also follow current affairs, and news related to your hobbies, course, career and subjects. Some of the common Interview questions you can base your preparation on, are the following:
- What are your hobbies and interests?
- Who is your role model?
- Who inspires you?
- Tell us something about yourself.
- Why do you think should we give you admission in our college?
- What are the newspaper headings that grabbed your attention?
- What is your biggest failure or challenge?
- How will you contribute to the campus if we choose you?
- Why should we admit you?
- What are some reasons to reject your application?
Pro tip: Don’t brag in your CV. Do not mention any skill, talent, training or experience you don’t have. You don’t want to be stumped in the IIM Ahmedabad interview round.
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