PI Tips - Get nervous and get out of competition

At present it is the time of personal interviews at all MBA Institutes who are likely to interview you to know your overall personality.

PI is the last step but is very crucial step for the admission in any MBA Institute. The gravity of the matter is thatit can be judged by the fact that PI is having a weightage of 20-25% in overall selection process.

It is open secret that if a candidate is fumbling during PI then it is really difficult to expect admission.

Get nervous and get out of competition, that is really alarming sentence but the message it loud and clear that candidate must not get nervous and that is where the art of the interview is. Because a bit of getting nervousness it will give chance to others who are in fray of competition.

In general, personal interview is being conducted to know your personality, to know your top of mind ideas, thoughts and top of all; your overall attitude. Although these are known as soft skills but these skills can’t be achieved overnight. Hence, it is a must for the candidate to develop these skills on daily basis.

How these skills can be improved? There are two schools of thought, one says get guidance and the second says get guided yourself. It is pertinent to note that self-guidance is always better because you are the person who knows your pluses and minuses much better than anybody else.

Reading motivational stories will gain you confidence and you would be able to gain positive attitude. Reading business magazines, one business newspaper and reading editorials of top dailies will improve your communication skills and you would attain plenty of information on current affairs and that it itself will boost your confidence to face personal interview. Most importantly a key factor is that if the news analysis programme is being heard every day on all India Radio at 9.15 pm, this can be a game changerfor your success in personal interview.

Mind you, MBA aspirants; here is an advice from experts and please make a note of this that during PI you are facing an admission panel who is into the rejection mode and whatever being the task of adding objectivity to the PI session but it still remains very subjective hence, you are advised to maneuver and negotiate this negativity of rejection mode while not arguing or debating on any point of view of the admission panel.

Simply answer to the point and if not aware of any question, just reply that you are not aware of. Ensure that you are pushing admission panel to your strengths and that will achieve you mission admission MBA.

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I belong to humble background

In PI you may be asked for your family background 

During personal Interview sometimes admission panel puts a personal question to know on the family background and if by chance some of us come from humble background even then one should not mention that I belong to humble background rather the sentences should be framed as - I feel proud of my background where I have strengthened my will power to transform myself in the best manner as I am. Have any Questions about Personal Interview?. Get Answer here
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PI is to know you more

Personal Interview always being conducted to know you more as personality. Since you have already cleared quantitative skills test & soft skill tests and now you are being judged for your overall personality and your skill traits. It is to judge your top of mind ideas and how you are going to react to tight situations and nothing beyond that. 

PI is the one to one discussion and PI is the last step either to enter in a college or to exit from this platform. Keeping this in context it is very crucial to adjust yourself with one or two mock interview sessions and also read multiple personal interview topics as that might help you to crack PI successfully and achieve mission admission MBA 2016/ 

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Dramatization is part of communication

Look at the speech which has been delivered by PM designated or we can say PM in waiting Mr. Narendra Modi at the central hall of Parliament yesterday, speech was emotional, full of drama, suspense yet communication was at it’s pinnacle.

Today’s news papers are in all time praise for him for his eloquent speech and thus his communication power as he has communicated loud and clear on his agenda in coming months.

Likewise MBA aspirants should learn and take cue from his speech that communication has to be such that must move the audience all the way and your message goes across not only well but accepted also.

For best communication, you need to dramatize a bit, voice needs to be modulated and you should speak with regular pauses with audible clear voice. 

GD / PI are the crucial tests for you on communication skills only hence, better to hone these skills with practice.

Only confidence will take you forward!!

It is aptly said that “It’s not what you say out of your mouth that determines your life; it’s what you whisper to yourself that has the most power!”

Confident posture of yours is positive communication to others and you are perceived that way and your each action is appreciated.

MBA aspirants have everything to do with confidence, right from MBA entrance exams to GD/PI. Noteworthy situation here is that after you clear entrance exams and meet the cut off percentile for an institute then it is only your soft skill and confidence is judged.

The more you are confident; chances are bright that you will be selected for MBA admission.

It won’t be exaggeration to conclude that no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.



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PI is for your selection and not for rejection!!

Personal Interview (PI) is that final stage of MBA selection and let’s keeps it top of mind that PI is the last leg of MBA admission process and aspirants get shiver in their spine with the fear of rejection.

Undoubtedly after having cleared MBA entrance exam followed by Essay writing, WAT, GD etc.  You will be invited for Personal interview which has to be cleared at the end.

It is amusing to know that selection panel also gets equally anxious and they are positively looking forward to right candidate so that their selection process is complete.

Personal Interview is not a rejection but selection platform and you need to continue with same gusto which you have been following till now because there is no substitute for confidence with positivity.

Experts advise that there is no harm to practice for PI and read PI tips so to succeed in achieving mission admission MBA 2014!!




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Top of mind thoughts shape body language

Human body has everything to do with thoughts which we keep dreaming. Shaping body is one aspect but shaping body language is separate and perhaps more important than later.

We are advised often that eat well, sleep well and exercise well that will make our body healthy which is best sign of wealth as an asset.

Professional perspective is to flex mental muscles too with introspective analysis at regular intervals to ensure focus and have clarity on goals in both professional and individual life.

We need to be constantly reminded  that nothing in this word is impossible and have to be achieved in most ethical way  with ultimate aim to serve nation and society thereby the bye product of our success will be ensured.

Focused individuals with positive thoughts will always keep one aim of winning attitude and that will remain top of mind passion hence, that will bound to shape up body language full of positivity and acceptability. 

Visualize the impact of above in PI (Personal Interview) which you will face soon.

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Update your General awareness for IIFT

MBA aspirants who are planning to appear in forthcoming IIFT in November 2013 might note that you will be tested in current General awareness also besides your quantitative skills.

Questions on who is who or dates pertaining to historical facts may not be asked as that is history. Now you are expected to be updated with your surroundings hence, you must be updated with happenings nationally and globally.

Indeed you can raise your awareness with daily newspapers, magazines but current affairs program on radio will also be handy to analyze news.

General awareness topics should be read from all walks life. Be it sports, science, politics, economy, tourism etc. 

Besides clearing exam, GK topics gain you confidence which will be a base for facing GD & PI

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PI is critical for those who can’t give informative answers

The personal interview is a critical step in MBA admission process and should not be taken lightly. PI is aimed at knowing a candidate more intimately - assessing the clarity of thinking process, future goals and the 'fit'   factor with the B-school.

It provides the admission selection committee of a B school to evaluate your interpersonal and soft skills.

The Personal Interview is an important step in getting an admission into the business school of your choice. Hence, it should not be taken lightly.  

One of the mistakes that many candidates make during a Personal Interview is sharing information that is not relevant to the question. In a Personal Interview, you are tested on your communication skills.

If you do not answer to the point or share irrelevant information, it shows that you are not paying attention to the question that the interviewer is asking you. This reflects badly on your interpersonal skills.

Generally, you should answer a question in four to six lines. Also, do not beat around the bush while answering questions. Give direct answers that are informative.

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Hold your nerves in PI

In crunch situations, one is likely to lose balance of thoughts but wise men advice to be calm and be natural and hold your nerves. 

PI is positively a last opportunity for MBA aspirants hence, either you lose or you gain. 

Given the situation of highly competitive nature of PI, aspirants are likely to be scared with negative thoughts creeping in mind. Well, here is attitudinal skills come handy and you can maneuver yourself to positivity of achieving admission. 

Listen attentively to panelists, they will give you ample opportunity to hear you, once you get open chance of telling your story in PI, garb this moment and market yourself till you achieve success. 

Author: MBARENDEZVOUS.COM

A Personal Interview (PI) is a two-way communication platform

A Personal Interview (PI) is a two-way communication platform. It is like a dialogue where you showcase your skills to the interviewer and the interviewer in turn paints a picture about the business school that you are interviewing for.

So, both the interviewer and the interviewee can seek clarifications from the other party. Candidates should take some time to think about the question before answering. 

In fact, you will not be penalized for taking a minute to formulate your answer before conveying it to the interviewer. If you fail to seek clarification and answer a question wrongly, it shows your arrogance and unwillingness to seek various points of view and opinions. It also shows that you are rigid and believe that only your way of thinking is correct.

Maintain some humility and show respect for the interviewer by seeking clarification on questions that are too difficult to comprehend. 

There is no harm in asking an interviewer to explain a question, if it is too complicated or vague. In fact, seeking a clarification is better than answering a question wrongly.

Author: MBARENDEZVOUS.COM