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The following set of questions are an important part of evaluation of the incoming batch for a
number of campus activities such as the suitability of applicants for various positions in the
Institute such as clubs and committees. Similar questions are also a part of Summer
Placement selection criteria across various companies and are important from a preparation
perspective.
Please ensure that your answers are formatted as Calibri Font (Size 11), single line spacing.
The importance of answers to be free of plagiarism cannot be over-emphasized. It is
suggested that the participant conduct a thorough self-assessment on their 3Ps Past,
Potential and Priorities, which would be helpful in answering the questions. Reflecting on the
answers after completion and getting constructive feedback are also recommended to
ensure clarity and authenticity.
Evaluation of answers would be done on the following:
Self-Assessment
1. Please describe yourself as a person. What are your strengths and areas of
improvement (at least 3 each)? Cite situations to exemplify each. (WL: 1000)
2. What is your single largest achievement so far? Why do you consider it to be your
largest achievement? What is your largest defeat to date and why? (WL: 500)
3. What are your personal goals in life? Please elaborate in three separate categories:
Short-term (2-3 years), Medium-term (5-6 years) and Long-term (ultimate objective).
(WL: 1000)
4. What are the three most important values that guide your thoughts and actions and
why? (WL: 500)
5. What type of assignments/tasks keep you hooked and charged and what are those that
you find unexciting? (WL: 500)
6. Who is your idol in life? Identify one of his/her weaknesses and elaborate. (WL:500)
7. What are your hobbies and interests? How do you intend to pursue them during your
MBA and in the future? [At least 2 hobbies] (WL:500)
8. What are your expectations from your stay at IIM Indore? What new skill sets and traits
do you hope to acquire while pursuing MBA here? (WL:500)
9. Which industry fascinates you the most as a career option after MBA? How does your
current educational qualification and skill set qualify you for it? How would an MBA help
you in this? (WL:1000)
Visualizations and Decisions Making
10.
Describe up to two incidents that have had a deep impact and brought about a
significant change in you? (WL: 500)
11.
How does an MBA at this stage fit into your scheme of things? Why now? (WL:
500)
12.
At times, many of us are caught in a situation of moral conflict, where we have to
choose between two seemingly right alternatives. Describe up to two situations when
you faced this conflict. How did you resolve them? (WL: 500)
13.
Sometimes, we may find a group of people disagreeing with our beliefs/points of
view. How do you prefer to handle such a situation? Give us an instance where you had
to
convince
a
group
of
people
on
your
point
of
view.(WL:500)
14.
Describe an occasion when you realized the need for change/improvement/selfdevelopment. How did you respond? (WL:500)
15.
19.
Tell us about a time when you had difficulty with a co-worker/team-mate and how
you handled the situation. (WL:750)
20.
Give two examples of how you have demonstrated leadership and inspired people
towards achievement of certain goals. (WL:1000)
All questions are compulsory for all participants. Please make an effort to utilize your
discretion before approaching for clarification on any question(s). Participants with workexperience are expected to preferably give examples from the same. However, in case of
lack of such instances, suitable examples from academic/extra-curricular/personal situations
may be included.
All the best!