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My Interview Experience & Executive MBA at SIBM Pune – Vimran Singh

Executive MBA at SIBM Pune and My Interview Experience

By- Vimran Singh, MBA(2022-25), SIBM Pune

The Executive MBA programme at Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Pune, according to the B-School, has been created exclusively for working executives at a more advanced stage in their professions. This program has been tailor-made for professionals desirous of acquiring an advantage in terms of data and skills for their growth and development.

A rigorous curriculum mixed with cutting-edge teaching promotes the development of a broader perspective and increased confidence in participants. This formalises their awareness of addressing real-world business difficulties with a better understanding of general and speciality areas, allowing them to fine-tune their leadership skills as well as technical and behavioural abilities. By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge of critical thinking as well as the insight of challenging business assumptions, allowing them to take the next step in their careers.

The program structure is tailored to the wants of the participants to balance work and study. The classes occur on weekends.

Today, it is common practice in the industry to cycle executives across numerous disciplines to identify talent for subsequent development. Students will obtain a better grasp of numerous aspects of management and improve their business, managerial, and leadership abilities through specialisations. MBA(Exe) provides the following major and minor specialisations.

  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Human Resource
  • Operations & Supply Chain
  •  Analytics & Information Technology
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Selection Process For Executive MBA at SIBM Pune

The selection process consistent with SIBM Pune is as follows:

  • Selection of scholars shall be done on the premise of Written Examination and Personal Interviews, to be held at SIBM Pune Lavale Campus
  • The written examination will contain Multiple Choice Questions (30 marks, 30 min) supported by General/Business awareness, English and Logical reasoning.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45 % marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe) at graduation level
  • Graduation through Distance Education is accepted provided it is approved/recognized by UGC or AICTE.
  • Minimum 2 years full-time work experience after graduation in a registered firm/company/industry/ educational/ government, autonomous organisations.

The interview process is important for admissions and it is strongly recommended that a face-to-face interview is required. Phone interviews are a possibility for foreign and cross-country applicants.

Interview Experience at SIBM Pune

The interviews were conducted by group panellists, one coordinator, and one moderator. Candidates are questioned on their character qualities, objectives, job history, preferred specialisations, accomplishments, and interests. Some candidates faced specific and detailed questions about their extracurricular activities. Each interview went on for 12-15 minutes. Here are a number of the experiences shared by candidates interviewed in 2022:

Questions Asked at SIBM Pune Interview:

  • Tell me about yourself and your work experience.
  • Why MBA? you’ll be able to also do a web course?
  • What specialisation does one want to study?
  • How will marketing facilitate your current organisation?
  • Can you tell us a couple of situations where you’ve shown creativity?
  • Tell us about the challenges you faced during your work-ex.
  • So, you have got to work on a project, does one know about project management?

Study this list of popular and regularly asked interview questions before time so you’ll always be able to answer them confidently.

Here is the most significant principle: don’t dump the whole history of your career (and especially your personal life). Prepare a brief and convincing answer that may implicitly show exactly why you’re the proper person for the program. First, tell your interviewers about two or three specific achievements or projects that present you in the most favourable light, so explain how this experience will facilitate you in your new place. In general, the interviewer wants to determine how you demonstrated leadership and development, not just the roles you’ve undertaken, but also why. It’s especially important to touch on the business or management, integration, and cooperation skills you possess.

One of the underlying concerns for Executive MBA admissions is whether or not your motives justify your inclusion within the Executive MBA program. The interviewer may explore through the answer for more precisely defined objectives. You may be asked, “What are your personal and professional motivations for pursuing an Executive MBA?”

What Response is Anticipated From You?

The interviewers want to grasp that your strengths are fully according to the program you’re applying for and that your weaknesses won’t prevent you from successfully performing your duties. They also evaluate your honesty and self-confidence by observing the way you speak about yourself, an action not so common in our daily lives.

Be Presentable and Understand How to Reply in an Interview

Wear professional attire, understand the audience, have a working knowledge about what the interviewers want from their applicants, and are available and prepared to debate personal and professional achievements. These classic interview questions by top consulting firms are meant purely to gauge your intellect and reasoning process. they require you to work out how you’re thinking and measure your ability at concluding cogent and meaningful ways.

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