Admission Story: Vikram Rathore, Great Lakes, Chennai, 85.91, CAT

Vikram Rathore scored 85.91 in the CAT exam based on which he got admission to the PGDM course at Great Lakes, Chennai. He graduated from Galgotias Institute of Management with 61.09% aggregate marks.

Vikram Rathore Profile

Current institute: Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
Graduation College: Galgotia Institute of Management
CAT score: 85.91
10th Percentage / GPA: 90
12th Percentage / GPA: 95
Graduation Percentage/GPA: 61.09

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Vikram Rathore Admission Experience

Did you avail of the benefit of any reservation?

Vikram Rathore: “General (No reservation).”

Describe the general setting of WAT / GD (if any)?

Vikram Rathore: “The duration of WAT was 20 minutes. Two options were given to each candidate. The WAT process was offline. The duration of GD was 10-12 minutes. There were a total of 12 participants. Two panelists were present in the GD process.”

What was the WAT / GD Topic?

Vikram Rathore: “The topic for the written assessment test was Artificial Intelligence. The word limit for the same was 250. We were offered two options. The duration was 20 minutes. My GD topic was India Vs China.”

What were your answer/points put forward for the WAT or GD respectively?

Vikram Rathore: “In WAT I wrote the definition, implications of AI in various spheres of life, positive and negative impact, replacement of jobs due to AI, and conclusion with recommendations. In GD, I spoke about the importance of China in the global economy. We can hate China but cannot ignore China, India- China relationship, etc."

Describe the general setting of your personal Interview.

Vikram Rathore: “The duration of the PI was 20-23 minutes. There were three panelists. Two of them were faculty and one was an alumnus. I was asked to describe myself in three lines, what is contra entry, how currency appreciates or depreciates, the latest business news, a most profitable merger that happened recently, etc.”

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Mention at least 5 interview questions that were asked to you and your responses to each of them.

Vikram Rathore: “Describe yourself in three lines.

A recent most successful merger

What is contra entry

How does a currency appreciate or depreciate?"

Mention 3 reasons why you chose this college over other colleges which you converted.

Vikram Rathore: “Alumni Base

Faculty

Startup incubator program"

What was the reason for you not converting other colleges? (if any)

Vikram Rathore: “Uncleared sectional cut-offs.”