Why do baby IIMs like Sambalpur feel uninterested during interviews?

Baby IIMs like Sambalpur and Amritsar often conduct interviews as a formality because they know their merit list exceeds seat capacity, making the PI essentially a compliance check. The OP of this thread described the Sambalpur online panel as "very much uninterested" with no questions from the second panelist. Other candidates reported similar experiences at Amritsar with panels getting angry or asking candidates to "stop bullshitting.

" IIM Sambalpur at Rs 14L fees and Rs 15 LPA average, IIM Amritsar at Rs 15L fees and Rs 13 LPA avg have 180-250 seat batches but receive thousands of applications, making PI filtering redundant. The interview quality at baby IIMs varies significantly: some panels are serious and probing, others are rushed and uninterested. This isn't necessarily bad news for candidates; less interrogation means less stress.

1. Uninterested panels still rely on CAT score and academic profile for final decision; they don't penalize candidates for short interviews. For candidates with strong CAT (98-
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3. and weak academics, baby IIMs may reject despite shortlist because internal composite score filters. For candidates with decent CAT (94-
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5. and strong academics, baby IIMs are reliable fallback.

Don't waste energy on baby IIM interview prep; focus on IIMs L, K, I, M, C, or top tier where PI quality is higher. Check your eligibility at collvera.