B-school interview panelists typically evaluate candidates out of 10 on math skills, communication skills, general knowledge, current affairs, academics, and structured thinking. Each parameter carries roughly equal weight, though this varies by school. IIM Ahmedabad with Rs 27.
5L fees for Rs 35.22 LPA places heavy weight on academic knowledge and math fundamentals. IIM Bangalore at Rs 26.
2L for Rs 34.88 LPA leans more on structured thinking and profile fit. IIM Calcutta at Rs 27L for Rs 34.
23 LPA has historically given shorter interviews where CAT percentile and math answers carry extra weight—some ~100 percentilers have cleared with 15-minute interviews. The typical marking pattern: panelists give 60-80 out of 100 on average, with scores varying 10-35 out of 40 depending on panel and candidate performance. Communication skills mean crisp articulation, not vocabulary flex—fumbling repeatedly hurts more than accent or slight errors.
Structured thinking shows up in guesstimates and case questions. Current affairs matter especially if you have gap years—panelists expect UPSC-gap candidates to nail GK. Do not worry excessively about hobbies or ice-breakers like "tell me about yourself"—they are hygiene, not scoring.
Focus prep on math revision, current affairs, your academic subjects, and 2-3 mock interviews for speaking confidence. Check your eligibility at collvera.