NITIE Mumbai - GD/PI Experience

TIME: 0800 hrs onwards.

Date: 15/03

Place: Nitie, Mumbai

The GD/PI process got over before I realized! Was a fun stay at Nitie, met so many pagals there... Would have loved it if the Profs had asked me a few more questions though and had I answered some of them....

Group Discussion: Group of 10, topic "Management is an Art or Science"...Was an okayish GD, spoke lesser compared to my usual standards...

I was talking to a Nitie student outside panel 2 when a Prof walked in....

Prof: So are we running late?

Student: Yes Sir, we have around 20-25 candidates left...

Prof: Should we speed it up? Aren't the candidates enjoying it?

Moi: Sir, if 5 Profs grill 1 candidate, how will he enjoy it?

Prof: Hmmm, why aren't they being asked tech stuff?

Moi: No, Sir, general discussion mostly....

Prof: So should we make it tech?

Moi: Yes, Sir, why not...but after me.....

I was just having a light banter with him, had got bored to death waiting for the interview to happen... After this is was called to Panel 3,and while I was waiting outside, I see the same Prof. walking in... When he saw me he gave a BIG grin.... I was like oh, ho!!!! tu to gaya beta!!!

Personal Interview: 5 Profs, and poor old moi...

Prof: What's a PIN Diode?

Moi: Sir, I know what a diode is, can't recall PIN diode...

Prof: What's the application of a Zener Diode?

Moi: Duh!!

Prof: Can a Geosynchronous satellite be used for interactive purposes? What's the time taken for a signal to come back? What height is it at?

Moi: It is used for education, long distance communication...so yes, it can be used for interactive purposes... time taken should be very less, and approximately at 6400 Km....

Prof: (With a look of utter hopelessness and pity) It cant be used for interactive purposes, it takes 0.5s and it is at 20000 Km...

Prof: Ok, thank you...

Moi: Thank You sir...

Time spent in Mumbai : 2 days...

Time spent in PI : 3 mins....

Questions answered : very close to zero....