Previous Year PI Questions asked at IIM's

Following questions were asked for the interview of IIM-A in 2004  and 2005

Bcom, 2 years work experience, 

Describe your self. Questions on social service, hobbies (cricket), commercialization of cricket were asked. The recent that you have read. (Biography of Indira Gandhi) Mention three bold decision taken by Indira Gandhi in her political career. Question on favourite subject accounts were asked . What is the difference between an economist's and a CA's interpretation of Fixed cost and Variable cost. What are quick assets and liabilities? Draw and explain break even point What is the positive impact of corruption and need for privatization Two most important things that will concern you if you were railway minister. If Indian railway was suffering from 10000 crore deficit and you had to increase the fare which fare will you increase freight or passenger? Who was the grandfather of Ashoka? Mention 5 use of eraser. Why did you leave your first job? Are you satisfied with your career? Do you want to ask anything from us?

Candidate's background B. Tech - Electrical

What is distribution system? What is the principle behind an Induction motor? How will you differentiate between an AC and DC motor? What is power factor? What is the concept of Transformer? Final year of project and many cross questions related to it, where asked. How many functions have you organized during your engineering? How will you organize Hasya Kavi Sammelan? Differentiate between the style of Surendra Kumar and Shail Chaturvedi.

Candidate background B. Tech - Civil

Questions on structure design. How is the load in a cantilever distributed? How will design of a beam? How is stress distributed in a structure? Why do you want to do MBA? Questions on work experience.

Candidate background BBS 

What is sampling principle? How will you draw a distribution curve? Questions on standard deviation. How will you explain variance? Do you really need to go for MBA as you have already graduated in Business? Questions on work experience.

Candidate background B. Tech - Chemical

Which chemical is used in perfumes? Which chemical is used in shampoo products? Mention few applications of methane? Why do want to do MBA and in which stream? Which company do you wish to join after MBA? Questions on hobbies and extra curricular activities. How many calls do you have?

Candidate background BA - Economics

What does success means to you? How will you define failure? What were you asked at your interview at other IIM's? Questions were asked on the basis of forms.