Yes, you heard and seen right. I got into Indian Institute of 
Management (IIM) Bangalore.
After excruciating 5 years of preparation, with 4 CAT attempts, one previous reject from IIM-B, now this season, I am able to convert the coveted IIM-B call. After getting only 90 percentile overall with 75.18 percentile in quantitative ability section, I know my chances are bleak. Not to say, my terrible communication skills which is more required in both essay writing and Personal Interview session. I have been constantly improving my english proficiency by reading hundreds of novels and watching thousands of Hollywood movies. Hence, I was able to improve my meager 56 into 90 percentile in verbal section of CAT within 3 years of time.
The only result which gave me more thrill than CAT is CA final result which I was able to clear. So, my profile now looks heartbreaking with both CA and CWA qualification. My academics are also more than average with B.Com graduation.
As rejected by IIM-B(the only call I got) in the previous CAT attempt, this time I am more determined to convert the call if I got any. But suddenly, this year, it is raining calls from most IIM's. I got calls from IIM-Bangalore, Lucknow, Indore, Shillong, Rohtak, Raipur and Trichy. The most coveted of them is Bangalore call and they ditched me previously. So determined to convert it at any cost. I was afraid about my low scores in CAT when even when some of the 99.99 percentile scorers didn't fetch a single call.
In between in a terrible bike accident, I broke my leg, dislocated my right hand with full of blood shot wound in left knee. Simply crippled for a month worrying about interview. Started with IIM-Shillong interview still with bandage but covered with terrific suit so that nothing is out of the ordinary. Did well and it really boosted my confidence.(At the end of the day while editing this post, I didn't converted that call. Good that I had known it later). Then, I planned to use my CA campus interview to train myself for attending rest of the IIM Interviews. Attended nearly 10 interviews in both coimbatore and chennai and got offers from Robert Bosch, ICICI, TCS, and CPCL. But didn't accept any as I was determined about getting into IIM's. Then came Raipur, Rohtak and Trichy interview(single interview for both three IIM's) which I did fairly well as there is a lady professor who is a Chartered Accountant in the panel. After that, IIM Lucknow interview which went superb and I am 100% sure that I would convert it.(Actually I converted that too but joining Bangalore. In the month of January, as soon as the CAT results are out, IIM L is the first one to call me. So actually dreaming about their campus for a couple of months. But the dream got better with Bangalore convert)
Along then came IIM Indore interview. A terrible terrible freaking interview. Not able to answer a single question. Only technical and that too very very difficult. Even though, I maintained the cool, I am sure Indore is out for me. But that enlightened me to prepare myself for the last IIM interview i.e., Bangalore. Prepared very well with browsing net continuously for days with lot of hours altogether.
On the D day, I was afraid to see my name first in my batch. The topic given for essay writing is "Should urbanization be brought into rural villages?". A terrific essay, I wrote. Rather than limiting myself to India, I covered most of the nations in the essay. Started with a story of a film 'Tsotsi', an African film about urban-rural divide.(Even though, I could have quoted Slum-dog Millionaire). Included points about rail road construction in US and the consequence of migration of Red Indians, Wall mart concept in US and its applicability to our country, etc.
Finally after the essay writing, the interview started and what a feel it is. They didn't asked me a single technical or general awareness question. The questions are Why MBA? Why MBA after CA? Why IIMB? Why not abroad? Why we should choose you? Why entrepreneurship? About my hobbies?
I answered all the question confidently right from my heart which I didn't do in the previous one. I even went to the extent of making the panel nervous by quoting books from IIM's which even they don't know. Talked about movies in depth. At the end, they even allowed me to ask them a couple of questions.
When I finished with my interview, I called my father and told him, IIM Bangalore interview is so far the best one I have ever attended and so I would really convert even though there is cut throat competition. Thus, I really converted the call and joining the batch of 2011-2013 PGP Program. God! what a journey it was and will be?
I have to thank one of my best friends Kasi Rajan without whom none of the interviews are possible. He helped me a lot in preparing my Statement of Purpose, Interview questions, etc. I feel terrible about constantly nagging him during his work but then he is always eager to help. Also hats off to rest of my friends who constantly encouraged me through this 4 years.
Management (IIM) Bangalore.After excruciating 5 years of preparation, with 4 CAT attempts, one previous reject from IIM-B, now this season, I am able to convert the coveted IIM-B call. After getting only 90 percentile overall with 75.18 percentile in quantitative ability section, I know my chances are bleak. Not to say, my terrible communication skills which is more required in both essay writing and Personal Interview session. I have been constantly improving my english proficiency by reading hundreds of novels and watching thousands of Hollywood movies. Hence, I was able to improve my meager 56 into 90 percentile in verbal section of CAT within 3 years of time.
The only result which gave me more thrill than CAT is CA final result which I was able to clear. So, my profile now looks heartbreaking with both CA and CWA qualification. My academics are also more than average with B.Com graduation.
As rejected by IIM-B(the only call I got) in the previous CAT attempt, this time I am more determined to convert the call if I got any. But suddenly, this year, it is raining calls from most IIM's. I got calls from IIM-Bangalore, Lucknow, Indore, Shillong, Rohtak, Raipur and Trichy. The most coveted of them is Bangalore call and they ditched me previously. So determined to convert it at any cost. I was afraid about my low scores in CAT when even when some of the 99.99 percentile scorers didn't fetch a single call.
In between in a terrible bike accident, I broke my leg, dislocated my right hand with full of blood shot wound in left knee. Simply crippled for a month worrying about interview. Started with IIM-Shillong interview still with bandage but covered with terrific suit so that nothing is out of the ordinary. Did well and it really boosted my confidence.(At the end of the day while editing this post, I didn't converted that call. Good that I had known it later). Then, I planned to use my CA campus interview to train myself for attending rest of the IIM Interviews. Attended nearly 10 interviews in both coimbatore and chennai and got offers from Robert Bosch, ICICI, TCS, and CPCL. But didn't accept any as I was determined about getting into IIM's. Then came Raipur, Rohtak and Trichy interview(single interview for both three IIM's) which I did fairly well as there is a lady professor who is a Chartered Accountant in the panel. After that, IIM Lucknow interview which went superb and I am 100% sure that I would convert it.(Actually I converted that too but joining Bangalore. In the month of January, as soon as the CAT results are out, IIM L is the first one to call me. So actually dreaming about their campus for a couple of months. But the dream got better with Bangalore convert)
Along then came IIM Indore interview. A terrible terrible freaking interview. Not able to answer a single question. Only technical and that too very very difficult. Even though, I maintained the cool, I am sure Indore is out for me. But that enlightened me to prepare myself for the last IIM interview i.e., Bangalore. Prepared very well with browsing net continuously for days with lot of hours altogether.
On the D day, I was afraid to see my name first in my batch. The topic given for essay writing is "Should urbanization be brought into rural villages?". A terrific essay, I wrote. Rather than limiting myself to India, I covered most of the nations in the essay. Started with a story of a film 'Tsotsi', an African film about urban-rural divide.(Even though, I could have quoted Slum-dog Millionaire). Included points about rail road construction in US and the consequence of migration of Red Indians, Wall mart concept in US and its applicability to our country, etc.
Finally after the essay writing, the interview started and what a feel it is. They didn't asked me a single technical or general awareness question. The questions are Why MBA? Why MBA after CA? Why IIMB? Why not abroad? Why we should choose you? Why entrepreneurship? About my hobbies?
I answered all the question confidently right from my heart which I didn't do in the previous one. I even went to the extent of making the panel nervous by quoting books from IIM's which even they don't know. Talked about movies in depth. At the end, they even allowed me to ask them a couple of questions.
When I finished with my interview, I called my father and told him, IIM Bangalore interview is so far the best one I have ever attended and so I would really convert even though there is cut throat competition. Thus, I really converted the call and joining the batch of 2011-2013 PGP Program. God! what a journey it was and will be?
I have to thank one of my best friends Kasi Rajan without whom none of the interviews are possible. He helped me a lot in preparing my Statement of Purpose, Interview questions, etc. I feel terrible about constantly nagging him during his work but then he is always eager to help. Also hats off to rest of my friends who constantly encouraged me through this 4 years.
Thanks for sharing the details,yes I am interested to join Indian Institute of Management Bangalore....
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