Reporting time was 1 pm and we were made to wait in a common area where tea/coffee along with some snacks was available for us. In about 30 mins the document verification started. They just checked our application form and work ex related documents.

Also, there was a list where we could check our panel number and sequence number. Total 4 panels were there and in each panel 10 candidates.

We next moved to our respective panel room and were made to sit sequentially in a round table and then WAT started.
Topic : Geopolitical trade related issues and global impact of this. Should business around the world shift their operations elsewhere ? (Something like this)

We were given 15 mins to write down our points in around 300 words (1 page both sides) and then GD started on the same topic. There were 10 members in our panel, but somehow we managed to let everyone speak and add some points in our discussion. I was able to think of few unique pointers to add on the 2nd part of the topic which I mentioned. When last 2 minutes was left they informed us and then one person concluded the discussion for the group.

Next we were called randomly for PI 1 by 1. There were 2 panelist both female F1 and F2. Initially the interviews went for long around 20-25 mins, but I was called towards the end after almost 2 hours, and yes the interviewers were a little tired by then. My interview was done within 15 mins.

They started with the term "Colony" and what the term means and also some colonies which were present in India. We talked about British Colony and also French colony in Pondicherry and Portuguese colony in Goa.

Next some questions on history of my hometown and some famous places around it. But I was not very familiar with these. So I answered accordingly whatever I knew.

After a few more questions around History and Geography, F1 asked me if I want them to ask more questions around this or something else. I mentioned that it is not really my strong area but still they could ask me and that I can learn from that later.

Next F2 asked me about Circular economy and Gig economy which I was able to answer partially. F1 asked me if I read and will be able to handle 16 pages case studies. I said I have build reading habit since last 1 year. And I also started reading articles from platform like Finshots. Then they asked me which book I was reading right now. I answered that and then there were some follow up questions on that.

Apparently the title of the book was a quote given by Steve Jobs, so the next question they asked me was about some famous contribution of Steve jobs for Windows. I tried a few points but at the end they answered that it was "Text Fonts".

Then F2 asked me about devin AI , which I was somehow not familiar with but I mentioned my knowledge about github copilot ( IDE integration), lovable platform and my personal experience coding with chatgpt.

Then there was some discussion on why MBA and what are my aspirations from it. Why not continue in Tech development role. I had a clear understanding by then why I want to do an MBA so I sticked to my points, and tried to convey the same. I also gave a few examples which I found interesting and also supporting my point.

Finally the interview was over. F1 smiled and thanked me and asked me to send the next person in.
I thanked both F1 and F2 and left the room.