Previous Year PI Questions asked at IIM-C, Graduation Specific Question

Following questions were asked at IIM-C prior to 2004 

Engineering 

BE Civil

Question on fundamentals of de-watering were asked. What is PERT and CPM? In depth questions on Michael Jordon. Name few novels by Lapierre and Larry Collins. If the table present in the interview room was made of RCC, where would be tension and compression? What is the ratio of cement to concrete in a column? Why did you joined the postal course of IMS? How did you perform in the GD? Your opinion on the walls of IIFT. Why didn't you join armed forces (father an army officer)?

BE Mech.

Briefly introduce yourself. Why do you want to do management? Your views on the current political situation. What are the pros and cons of engineers doing MBA? What are your expectations from IIMC? Will engineers join MBA if there is no salary rights? What are the qualities of a world class manufacturer? Do you think students in public schools of Delhi are snobs? Can they (students) make good managers?

Commerce 

BCom

Differentiate between accounts and finance. What is your favorite subject? (Management accounting). Mention three questions on economics on which we could grill you. What measures would you adopt to enhance profits of your company? What are the tools of cost cutting? Solve a problem in differentiation.

BCom

What are your career goals? A Discussion on dictatorship. Integration of |x| + C with limits -1 to 1. What is a skew symmetric matrix? What is the probability of getting a head in 3 tosses of a coin?

Science 

BSc Physics

What are your favorite subjects? State the laws of thermodynamics? What is the application of super conductivity in the field of IT? What do you know about Haryana-Punjab dispute? Give practical examples of fission and fusion. What are your views on Pokhran? Questions on prominent Indian physicists. Why do you want to do MBA? How did you prepare for CAT?

BSc Botany

How will your study of Botany help you to achieve your career objectives? What were the major upsets at Oscar awards this year? Can you name the north eastern states. What are the major problems they are facing? Comment on SGPC and problems in Punjab. Questions on coordinate geometry, compound interest.

Economics 

BA Hons., Econ.

Why do you want to do MBA? What is the correlation between GDP growth and development of communications network.? What is a GDP deflator? Give a model for correlation. What will be effect of lowering of interest rates on GDP? What other factors would increase GDP? What are your favorite subjects? What is inflexion point and when does it appear on a graph? How can you measure inflexion point or locate it? Which institute would you prefer?

BA Hons., Econ.

What questions should we ask you? Do you think interview should only focus on academics? Questions on theater and NSD. Comment on the present state of education system. What is the relevance of economics? Ask from yourself three questions that would reveal your capability? Between matrices and calculus which area will you choose to answer questions? Is x! continuous? If so then why? What is 1.5!?