Vivek Kar graduated from BIT Mesra and converted to SIBM with a SNAP score of 96.46 percentile. He also had a 8 year work experience working with Cognizant, Capgemini, E-Rachit Technologies Pvt Ltd.

Vivek Kar Profile

  • Current institute: Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Bangalore
  • Graduation College: Birla Institute Of Technology Mesra 
  • SNAP score: 96.46 Percentile
  • 10th Percentage / GPA: 81
  • 12th Percentage / GPA: 75
  • Graduation Percentage/GPA: 75
  • Work Experience: Cognizant,2 years, Programmer Analyst, Capgemini, 2 years, Program Manager, E-rachit Technologies Pvt Ltd, 4 years, Director

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Admission Experience

Did you avail of the benefit of any reservation?

Vivek Kar: “General (No reservation)”

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

Vivek Kar: “After Giving SNAP the college will share the list of students that are selected for FD/PI. In the GD process, the faculties will give some topic related to current affairs and a group of 7 will discuss the topic. 

Then GD process will happen for 10 minutes and once the GD is done the PI will start. The Admission committee member will make sure that all the processes are carried out smoothly. They will call for the PI and in the PI they will give a topic on which we have to speak. It will be for 5 minutes. The Interviewer will give 2 minutes to think about the topic and once done you need to speak about the topic for 4 minutes. Once this process is done they will ask a general question regarding the experience and also on the future goals. They try to understand if you are eligible for the Management course and do you have the management skills inside you.”

What was the WAT / GD Topic?

Vivek Kar: "India will become a superpower in 2020”

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

Vivek Kar: “Discussed all the relevant points regarding the topic like the geographical ties of India. The GDP growth of India and what is the vision of India in 2020. It was discussed mostly on the Political views and also base on the economical views for the country”

Describe the general setting of your personal Interview.

Vivek Kar: “The PI was an easy to process and they will give a topic on which we have to speak. It will be for 5 minutes. The Interviewer will give 2 minutes to think about the topic and once done you need to speak about the topic for 4 minutes. Once this process is done they will ask a general question regarding the experience and also on the future goals. They try to understand that if you are eligible for the Management course and do you have the management skills inside you. The number of panels was 3 and they were from a different course. all the panels were faculty. Out of the 3 interviewers, two faculty were Internal faculty and one is external faculty from a leading Industry. During my time HR director was there from HCL for as an Interviewer”

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

Vivek Kar: “1. What is your role in your Organization? Ans: Sir, I am working as a Programmer analyst and my primary role is to develop the Shopping cart for a leading Airline client. We have been working for this client for the last 1 year we are now in the integration phase for the client website. In the next month, we have plans to make the website live. The previous website which the client was using was mostly into the booking of airline however we have modified the website with many new features like Cab boking, membership coins, hotel booking and also giving the customers new features while booking of a flight through the website

2 Why you want to join SIBM Bangalore? Ans: I want to join SIBM Bangalore because it is one of the premier institutes with a symbiosis tag. It delivers excellent academic knowledge with the right exposure to the industry. There is a lot of guest lecture session that happens in the Institute which gives exposure to the industry. This institute promotes cross-cultural activities which are also beneficial and a track record of 100% placement. These are the reason for which I want to join SIBM Bangalore

3 How do you describe the manager of your organization in one word? Ans: Hardworking. I have seen my manager working really hard with a lot of dedication. He has always been very proactive to clients in the US. His sincere and hardworking attitude make other team members comfortable to go the extra mile to achieve the desired output for the organization.

4 How would you describe your working style? Ans: I would describe my working style as a leader. I always try to take the lead for the work that has been assigned to me. I also try to understand my team and their positives so that if the right employee is assigned the right task then the work will be done in no time and will be perfect as well.

5 Who do you idolize and why? I have always been idolized my father as I have seen how much responsibility he has taken and how delivers all the things perfectly. I have seen myself in his reflection that is the reason I always idolized him.”

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

Vivek Kar: “Better Faculty, Campus life and Better Placements”

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What was the reason for you not converting to other colleges?

Vivek Kar: “GD/ PI is a very important selection criterion. I was rejected from 2 more premier institute because of my GDPI. So along with preparation for CAT/XAT/SNAP, we need to focus on learning general awareness also which will help in converting the GDPI.”

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