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FYI, you can find some of the previous years’ extempore topics here extempore-topics-for-iim-a-interviews-346557.html
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Any R1 candidates here, we will really appreciate if you could give us some insights about the extempore topics, it will be really helpful
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mine was - is online mba degrading the value of on-campus mba?
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Interview experience R2 at Delhi with panel- 1

• Reporting time was 1:30 PM. I reached at 1 PM and the process concluded by 3:20 PM

• Extempore topic: Dominance of BigTech companies ... dominance is not problematic but abuse of dominance is.

• No questions on current affairs

• Questions related to my work profile - what does a typical day look like

• Questions related to Indian Railways (profile related)

• Why MBA? Why now?

• Panelists were cordial throughout the interview. Went out of the way to assure me not to take a question in a negative sense.



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Just received an e-mail from PGPX office containing the following guidelines for Round-2 admissions interview:

1. Consider allocating sufficient time, especially before and after your reporting timeslot, so that you have the necessary flexibility to deal with unforeseen challenges.

2. Dress nicely. Business Casual attire is acceptable.

3. Keep your government photo ID card proof. You do not need to carry any other documents during the interview.

4. Please note that companions are not allowed at the interview center.

5. You need to switch off your phone during the interview process.

6. Once you reach to the hotel for your interview, you can ask at the reception for the interview venue, and they will guide you.

7. Please inform the office in advance via email if you will not appear for the interview.
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anyone with interviews next weekend looking to do extempore practice?
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Can anyone please elaborate on what exactly is assessed through extempore? Is it the general knowledge or our take on it?
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Take on it

i gave an interview in ahmedabad
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i gave an interview in ahmedabad
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What was your extempore topic?
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Can anyone please elaborate on what exactly is assessed through extempore? Is it the general knowledge or our take on it?
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Basic knowledge of the topic is helpful in coming up with a solid POV. Although your POV is what is eventually assessed but having a good context of the topic does help. Feel free to reach us at Preppie (https://www.preppie.in) for a more detailed conversation around extempore prep
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Whether free food should be given to people by the government
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Interview at Delhi R-2.
I got " Is high salary of CEOs justified considering the responsibility and accountability of their position". No interruption during the extempore by panelists, after i completed they gave their opinion on the subject.

Next phase was job profile specific, why MBA, role after MBA.

Panel was quite good and encouraging the conversation. Didn't try to make it a stress interview. Few people in other panels were grilled i believe.

Best of luck to all candidates coming up for interview.
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Interview R2 , Delhi- extempore was on whether population control is important for prosperous future of India.
Panel was easy going, they asked me if I had lunch and if I was comfortable , mine was not at all a stress interview.
After extempore there were some follow up questions, then they asked questions about my work ex and then generic ones like why MBA, then how convinced am I that I will get my post MBA goals fulfilled and some other follow up questions. Then one panelist asked me a mathematics question about graphs, asked me to draw a graph. Lastly they asked me some static GK questions like name of my state’s finance minister, vice president etc.
overall I have no idea what to make of it, they did not interrupt me or grilled me or built any sort of pressure, also mine was the last interview for that panel😬
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Few R2 extempore topics :

- One nation, one election
- Self driving cars : actual or gimmick?
- Media / News Consumption : sources and biases
- Campus v/s Online MBA
- Tech giants acquiring smaller companies : abuse of power?
- India as a market for packaged food industry
- High CXO salaries : Is it justified?
- Indian : Population v/s Opportunities

PS: These are just plot points and not the exact topics asked. For some of us, the extempore chit had a 4-5 line description of the topic and it itself covered most of the general points of discussion!
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Thank you for the detailed account. This is helpful. All the best for the result.
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Interview R2 , Delhi- extempore was on whether population control is important for prosperous future of India.
Panel was easy going, they asked me if I had lunch and if I was comfortable , mine was not at all a stress interview.
After extempore there were some follow up questions, then they asked questions about my work ex and then generic ones like why MBA, then how convinced am I that I will get my post MBA goals fulfilled and some other follow up questions. Then one panelist asked me a mathematics question about graphs, asked me to draw a graph. Lastly they asked me some static GK questions like name of my state’s finance minister, vice president etc.
overall I have no idea what to make of it, they did not interrupt me or grilled me or built any sort of pressure, also mine was the last interview for that panel😬
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Has anyone got offer in R1? I just wanted to know when was result got declared?
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Few R2 extempore topics :

- One nation, one election
- Self driving cars : actual or gimmick?
- Media / News Consumption : sources and biases
- Campus v/s Online MBA
- Tech giants acquiring smaller companies : abuse of power?
- India as a market for packaged food industry
- High CXO salaries : Is it justified?
- Indian : Population v/s Opportunities

PS: These are just plot points and not the exact topics asked. For some of us, the extempore chit had a 4-5 line description of the topic and it itself covered most of the general points of discussion!
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-Zomato/Swiggy V/s Kirana Stores
- Prioritizing Bullet train above Education and Healthcare
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-Zomato/Swiggy V/s Kirana Stores
- Prioritizing Bullet train above Education and Healthcare
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I got this in R1: "Students in India pursue education only to get a job after the degree: Debate for or against the statement"
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Thank you for the detailed account. This is helpful. All the best for the result.
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Thanks
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What is the minimum GMAT focus edition score they have invited for interview
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There is no plain rule

I know 595 guy

it is combination of your profile
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apart from gmmat score what all other aspects we need to submit during application
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