My FMS GD/PI Experience

Now this one is not like those funny or intresting things that happen with people when they go for their gd/pi. My gd/pi was pretty simple without any hoopla or laughters caused while interacting with panelists. Still i wud like to write about it. One of my friends(Jay) emphasized that i shud write my experience on the blog. BOTTOM LINE: AT LEAST SOMEONE IS READING THE BLOG. :D so for jay and all others who read the blog here it is:

Btw prior to leaving for delhi i was in borrowing mode. borrowing file frm someone, tie from someone. During one such interaction, my friend amit while seeing the dress said carelessly "YEH KYA HAIN. IT SEEMS U R GOING FOR PARTY THERE". Now the problem was that the revelation came on the day of journey. I had some 3 to 4 hours left for boarding the train. "DAMN" was the only expression coming to my mind. And the whole rush for new trouser began. Atlast i got one but thanks AMIT for making me realize why life strikes back at alredy worsening times.

GD

On the D-day, the process started smoothly. All the 11 people were called for GD and then were taken to the hall with chairs arranged in semi circular positions. We all sat on them and soon DEAN welcomed us and said some calming words. The topic was "COMPETITION IS THE BEST ANTIDOTE FOR CORRUPTION". After 1 min of thinking, GD started. It was a FISHMARKET. Nobody was listening. All were trying to make themselves heard. There was no flow, no structure. Plain BAKBAK. Some, just for showing their gyan, said corruption is caused cos of media and bad education given to our children. WHOA!!!! wat was that. I spoke for two times. But no one was willing to listen. Overall performance: Below Average :(

PI

Now this was the only chance left for me to prove myself. Now onwards i wud refer to panelists as P and myself as M. There were overall four panelists.

M(knocked the door)
P(laughing and indulged in gossiping)
M: May i come in sir?
P: haan ji aa jao.
M: Good Afternoon sir.
P: Good afternoon.
P: Baithoji baitho.(WOW. Delhi at its best :) )
P: So introduce urself.
M: All the gyan related to my studies. From where i m. Mentioned hobbies that m interested in reading political affairs and big fan of rahman's music hoping they wud ask me on that.
P: Good. So u hav an extempore topic. U can guess it.
M(feeling that topic wud be related to my hobbies and so happy)
P: Ur topic is IDIOT BOX
M:(A bit surprised but quickly got normal and started)
M: Gave all gyan about tv and its evolution. how so many channels hav erupted and still many may come. After 1 min they stopped me.

P: Why do u think it is called Idiot Box?
M: Sir perhaps it diverts us from our work and has masala programs.
P: But u never mentioned that in ur speech.
M:(udi baba big mistake) so smiled sheepishly and said yes sir.
P: So u r pursuing computers engg.
M: (ab gaya kaam se) yes sir.
P: Why these processors r called 1st generation, 2nd generation etc etc.
M: Talked about whole evolution of processors i.e from magnetic tapes to core2duo.
P: No but why r they called generation.
M: (great task made easier) Sir bcos of the time period for which they were used.
P: R u into reading.
M: Yes sir and talked about reading a book on Mumbai bomb blasts(at that cudnt remember anything else. watever came to my mind i spoke).
P: Wat abt economy, subprime crisis.
M: Yes sir, after reading on economy i feel govt is trying to do something.(lol y i said that) Gave 2 latest news related to economy and said was following subprime crisis.
P: So u follow politics.
M: yes sir.
P: So u must hav studied the CONSTITUTION.
M: (yeh kya hua bhai, completely taken aback) No sir not constitution.
P: (still going ahead) Wats the diff between rights and directives of principles.
M:(ab gaya kaam se) Sir dont hav much idea abt principles but rights such as right to elect, right of property( cursing myself for saying this as i forgot the basic rights)
P: (dissatisfied) is there anything called right to property.
M: Not sure sir. i m just assuming.
P: What r the two main parties in US.
M: (atlast something really related to politics) Democrats and Republicans
P: In UK
M: Labor party
P: Wats the other one.
M: Sir i do know bt cant recall the name.
P: Y do u want to do MBA.
M: Usual gyan.
P: thanks u can leave.
M: thanks sir.

SO overall it was not a stress interview. Panelists were friendly especially the one who wanted me to speak abt economy. Overall performance: average.

So i think my chances r slim. but still not losing the hope. Lets c.