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  • I think I will say that it might be the post- arab-spring accusations that it was orchestrated by the west ... thus making it 'arab-less'??
  • I think I will say that it might be the post- arab-spring accusations that it was orchestrated by the west ... thus making it 'arab-less'??
    Yeah, that's actually the right answer.
  • SINGHAM tiger - 12 minutes ago
    interviewed by alka sirohi board questions:1.why u had opted for philosophy2.role of philosophy in admin.3.difference btw indian n western4.role of inductive+deductive methodology in administration.5.positivism.6.philosophy of mind,maths n science7.arabless spring(by one member who was sardar)8.contrast n compare bhagwati sen model9 which model would you prefer gujarat/bihar model10 peace vs power11.syria12.egypt13.foreign policy of india14.why u watch only 20-2015.subsidy16.poverty17.home state related few18.salman khan black buck case19.why ips 20.accountability of cbi21.police committees22.police reforms23.state of criminal justice system24.is cricket ruining other games25.origin of 50 over cricket26.diff btw game n sports27.stealth tech +components28.causes of desertification+solution29 why poor resource mobilisationtotal time 45 minutes 5.
    Arey yaar.. so many repeated questions are not asked even in EAMCET :D
  • @GnR now this is called a real 230+ kind of interview ..maza aa gaya :)>-
    I am little confused, when you quote marks by reading transcript. I see that the person whose transcript you have commented on was asked varied set of questions, but isn't the focus of interview more on the thought process, overall personality, demeanour(?), body langauge etc.
  • Date: 12/04/2014

    Profile:
    B Tech ( NIT Ald), PGDM-Finance
    TCS, Infosys (Currently working)

    Board: A.P. Singh

    < I was the last person to enter the board in afternoon shift. There were 4 other member apart from CM>

    CM : Why you didnt join TCS back after doing MBA?
    CM: Which one you liked better TCS or Infosys?
    CM: What topics you usually blog on ??

    M1: since travelling is your hobby? What all places you have seen?
    M2: You went there purely for travel purpose or for work?
    M1: What all things you generally observe in different places
    M1: Give me few problems ailing our economy and solutions to address them ?
    M1: Laws made by govt are hindrance to economic growth ??
    M1: Which renewable energy source holds most promise for india?
    M1: We should address primary education or higher education?
    M1: So many new IITs coming up are diluting the brand do you agree??
    M1: If you get top 100 rank in IIT, and you are from mandi, would you join IIT Mandi?

    M2: Indian IT firms do little of original work. do you agree??
    M2: Why narayan murthy came back to infosys? do you agree with his return ?
    M2: What issues he is supposed to correct? what was going wrong?
    M2: Have you heard about the scheme "INSPIRE" by Department of Science?
    M2: What is hydrogen based economy?
    M2: What are your views about current state of foreign affairs of India?
    M2: What about Pakistan?
    M2: What about afghanistan?
    M2: How should India involve in Afghanistan without creating uneasiness in Pakistan?
    M2: Do you see movies? Which movie laid great emphasis on innovation and patents ?


    M3: What are your takeaways from that movie?
    M3: Do you really believe that it reflected the reality?
    M3: What is insider trading? What was the case of Rajat Gupta and Goldman Sachs?
    M3: What are the safeguards in India regarding insider trading?
    M3: What do you mean by underwriting?
    M3: Who are major underwriters in India ?

    M4: < Showing a magazine page with photos of Narayan Murthy and Rohan Murthy>

    M4: You must be knowing this picture very well ?
    M4: What was the controversy about rohan murthy joining infy?
    M4: So whats your take on that
    M4: A good government is the government which governs less. explain ?
    M4: Was Aadhar a bad scheme or good scheme?
    M4: Should it be continue by next government?

    Back to CM

    CM: You are nearing 30, why have you given your first attempt so late ??

    Your interview is over.

    Total time: Approx 35-40 mins
    P.S. Please excuse if i may have forgotten some questions.

  • One doubt: on the day, once you are in DH and waiting, after the board name is announced, do they also tell the order in which we will be interviewed? Will we know when we will be called in, or will we know only when they call our name and ask us to go inside. Asking so as to know if we will have some time to go to restroom and freshen up just before interview is to start...
  • Date: 12/04/2014

    Profile:
    B Tech ( NIT Ald), PGDM-Finance
    TCS, Infosys (Currently working)

    Board: A.P. Singh

    < I was the last person to enter the board in afternoon shift. There were 4 other member apart from CM>

    CM : Why you didnt join TCS back after doing MBA?
    CM: Which one you liked better TCS or Infosys?
    CM: What topics you usually blog on ??

    M1: since travelling is your hobby? What all places you have seen?
    M2: You went there purely for travel purpose or for work?
    M1: What all things you generally observe in different places
    M1: Give me few problems ailing our economy and solutions to address them ?
    M1: Laws made by govt are hindrance to economic growth ??
    M1: Which renewable energy source holds most promise for india?
    M1: We should address primary education or higher education?
    M1: So many new IITs coming up are diluting the brand do you agree??
    M1: If you get top 100 rank in IIT, and you are from mandi, would you join IIT Mandi?

    M2: Indian IT firms do little of original work. do you agree??
    M2: Why narayan murthy came back to infosys? do you agree with his return ?
    M2: What issues he is supposed to correct? what was going wrong?
    M2: Have you heard about the scheme "INSPIRE" by Department of Science?
    M2: What is hydrogen based economy?
    M2: What are your views about current state of foreign affairs of India?
    M2: What about Pakistan?
    M2: What about afghanistan?
    M2: How should India involve in Afghanistan without creating uneasiness in Pakistan?
    M2: Do you see movies? Which movie laid great emphasis on innovation and patents ?


    M3: What are your takeaways from that movie?
    M3: Do you really believe that it reflected the reality?
    M3: What is insider trading? What was the case of Rajat Gupta and Goldman Sachs?
    M3: What are the safeguards in India regarding insider trading?
    M3: What do you mean by underwriting?
    M3: Who are major underwriters in India ?

    M4: < Showing a magazine page with photos of Narayan Murthy and Rohan Murthy>

    M4: You must be knowing this picture very well ?
    M4: What was the controversy about rohan murthy joining infy?
    M4: So whats your take on that
    M4: A good government is the government which governs less. explain ?
    M4: Was Aadhar a bad scheme or good scheme?
    M4: Should it be continue by next government?

    Back to CM

    CM: You are nearing 30, why have you given your first attempt so late ??

    Your interview is over.

    Total time: Approx 35-40 mins
    P.S. Please excuse if i may have forgotten some questions.

    Thanks for the transcript.......
    Have u given IFS as among your first 2 choices..?? Your optional ? was wondering how come trading and underwriting related questions were asked..? All the best and thanks again..!!
  • I think the foreign policy based questions are being asked to each and every candidate. I should start preparing for it in more depth. :P
  • Date: 12/04/2014

    Profile:
    B Tech ( NIT Ald), PGDM-Finance
    TCS, Infosys (Currently working)

    Board: A.P. Singh

    < I was the last person to enter the board in afternoon shift. There were 4 other member apart from CM>

    CM : Why you didnt join TCS back after doing MBA?
    CM: Which one you liked better TCS or Infosys?
    CM: What topics you usually blog on ??

    M1: since travelling is your hobby? What all places you have seen?
    M2: You went there purely for travel purpose or for work?
    M1: What all things you generally observe in different places
    M1: Give me few problems ailing our economy and solutions to address them ?
    M1: Laws made by govt are hindrance to economic growth ??
    M1: Which renewable energy source holds most promise for india?
    M1: We should address primary education or higher education?
    M1: So many new IITs coming up are diluting the brand do you agree??
    M1: If you get top 100 rank in IIT, and you are from mandi, would you join IIT Mandi?

    M2: Indian IT firms do little of original work. do you agree??
    M2: Why narayan murthy came back to infosys? do you agree with his return ?
    M2: What issues he is supposed to correct? what was going wrong?
    M2: Have you heard about the scheme "INSPIRE" by Department of Science?
    M2: What is hydrogen based economy?
    M2: What are your views about current state of foreign affairs of India?
    M2: What about Pakistan?
    M2: What about afghanistan?
    M2: How should India involve in Afghanistan without creating uneasiness in Pakistan?
    M2: Do you see movies? Which movie laid great emphasis on innovation and patents ?


    M3: What are your takeaways from that movie?
    M3: Do you really believe that it reflected the reality?
    M3: What is insider trading? What was the case of Rajat Gupta and Goldman Sachs?
    M3: What are the safeguards in India regarding insider trading?
    M3: What do you mean by underwriting?
    M3: Who are major underwriters in India ?

    M4: < Showing a magazine page with photos of Narayan Murthy and Rohan Murthy>

    M4: You must be knowing this picture very well ?
    M4: What was the controversy about rohan murthy joining infy?
    M4: So whats your take on that
    M4: A good government is the government which governs less. explain ?
    M4: Was Aadhar a bad scheme or good scheme?
    M4: Should it be continue by next government?

    Back to CM

    CM: You are nearing 30, why have you given your first attempt so late ??

    Your interview is over.

    Total time: Approx 35-40 mins
    P.S. Please excuse if i may have forgotten some questions.

    Thanks for the transcript.......
    Have u given IFS as among your first 2 choices..?? Your optional ? was wondering how come trading and underwriting related questions were asked..? All the best and thanks again..!!
    IFS first choice, but that had no impact coz all the IR questions were asked by other members who dont have service preferences with them.

    optional: Geography

    Questions on trading may be due to MBA background

  • edited April 2014
    @fairytale before we enter the room the chairman tells the other members of our service preferences.. This has been concurred by many candidates.
    Anyway how much do u expect for yourself ?
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