Pushti Manek converted to NMIMS Bangalore after securing 235 in the NMAT Examination. He graduated from Mithibai College with a 8.66 GPA and without any prior work experience. In this Interview, Pushti has shared his NMIMS Bangalore MBA Admission experience with the Collegedunia Team, read below

Pushti Manek

Collegedunia Team: What was your NMAT percentile? Did you avail reservation benefits for NMIMS MBA Admission?

Pushti: I got admission to NMIMS Bangalore after scoring 235. No, I am from the General Category so I did not avail the reservation benefits. 

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Collegedunia Team: Describe your Pre MBA Academic Performance for Collegedunia readers?

Pushti: Yes, I had scored 81.4% in my 10 boards and had a decent score in 12 board exams, i.e 86%. Also, I graduated from Mithibai College with a 8.66 CGPA.

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Collegedunia Team: Describe the general setting of WAT / GD (if any).

Pushti: The WAT was an online test due to covid situation. There were around 7/8 students in a room which was a proctored process. Since it was an online test we were supposed to write in a google form. We were given half an hour to think as well as write the whole topic. We were provided space of 1 page to write.

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Collegedunia Team: What was the WAT/GD Topic?

Pushti: It was in regard to how biting nails can be absorbingly compulsive but a dirty habit. And what would I suggest to a friend who is often biting his or her nail? 

Collegedunia Team: What was your answer/points put forward for the WAT or GD respectively? 

Pushti: The points that I had put forward for the WAT round was-

- Identify triggers and work on them

- constant reminders while in the action can help

- Replacing the habit with a good one 

Collegedunia Team: Describe the general setting of your personal Interview.

Pushti: We were divided into groups and given different dates for the PI rounds. The Interview was conducted online and one after another we were called for the interview till then we had to wait in the waiting room. The interview was held for around 20 mins. The interviewers were welcoming and also asked various general knowledge questions.

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Collegedunia Team: Mention at least 5 questions that were asked in NMIMS Bangalore MBA Interview and how you responded to each of them?

Pushti: The questions asked during the Interview are:

Ques1. Tell us about yourself?

Ques2. Who is the Finance Minister of India?

Ques3. Why do you want to do an MBA?

Ques4. Explain the gap year?

Ques5. Whose sign is on the currency notes?

Collegedunia Team: Mention any three reasons why you chose this college over other colleges which you converted.

Pushti: The three main reasons were:

1) Better infrastructure facility 

2) Association with SVKM

3) The best I could get in the marks I earned

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Collegedunia Team: What was the reason for you not converting other colleges?

Pushti: The reasons for not converting to other colleges were, I did not give more emphasis on appearing for the mock test. I should've started studying from the very beginning. And also I should have made a proper schedule and religiously followed it.