First of all it's very important to remember that interview is a 'personality test' and not intelligence test, which has been already tested by the written test.
Your overall personality, the way you present yourself and articulate your ideas are all important.
Even if you have done very well in the written exam, the 15 marks of interview can be very crucial for your getting admission into the course, so you cannot ignore the interview.
General awareness is of great importance. Be very aware of the hot current issues and thoroughly discuss and analyze with your friends or family, the various aspects of the issues like the recent fuel hike…the reasons its fallout, Karnataka elections etc.
Prepare for the interview with through knowledge of your home state, its problems, and any current issues in your state, specialty of your home town etc. For eg, I was asked, what are the two most severe problems of my district?
Your overall personality, the way you present yourself and articulate your ideas are all important.
Even if you have done very well in the written exam, the 15 marks of interview can be very crucial for your getting admission into the course, so you cannot ignore the interview.
General awareness is of great importance. Be very aware of the hot current issues and thoroughly discuss and analyze with your friends or family, the various aspects of the issues like the recent fuel hike…the reasons its fallout, Karnataka elections etc.
Prepare for the interview with through knowledge of your home state, its problems, and any current issues in your state, specialty of your home town etc. For eg, I was asked, what are the two most severe problems of my district?
Since, I belong to tribal dominated district my answer was – unemployment and drinking. The fact is your answers should show our general awareness and presence of mind.
I think the best way to prepare for an interview is to get into the shoes of the interviewer itself. What are the probable questions he or she might ask to judge your personality.
Questions can be asked about a wide range of topics like hobbies, who is your favourite journalist and why do you like him or her especially in print, Which newspaper do you like to read and why? Who is its editor etc, what beat one could like to take, about the beat. Questions from your education background are also asked.
Remember that IIMC has a Development journalism course and DJ is also part of course in English Journalism therefore your answers should have a welfare oriented ring to them. And questions related to developmental issues could also be asked.
On the day of your interview relax and please read the day's newspaper, it is every important.
Appearance matters! So be neatly dressed, and present a pleasant and confident self to the interviewers.
If you are not very fluent with English and cannot express yourself well in the language, then my suggestion is to constantly speak in the language to better express yourself during the D day.
Best Of Luck!
I think the best way to prepare for an interview is to get into the shoes of the interviewer itself. What are the probable questions he or she might ask to judge your personality.
Questions can be asked about a wide range of topics like hobbies, who is your favourite journalist and why do you like him or her especially in print, Which newspaper do you like to read and why? Who is its editor etc, what beat one could like to take, about the beat. Questions from your education background are also asked.
Remember that IIMC has a Development journalism course and DJ is also part of course in English Journalism therefore your answers should have a welfare oriented ring to them. And questions related to developmental issues could also be asked.
On the day of your interview relax and please read the day's newspaper, it is every important.
Appearance matters! So be neatly dressed, and present a pleasant and confident self to the interviewers.
If you are not very fluent with English and cannot express yourself well in the language, then my suggestion is to constantly speak in the language to better express yourself during the D day.
Best Of Luck!
Ruby Nanda
Journalist, PTI
2 comments:
yes Ruby is absolutely right. Keep a tip over big news of the day...read many newspapers and of course pls don't play with your words before the panel... They knoweverything n just want to judge ur attitude....
So ALL D BEST n after joining IIMC learn the art of playing with words.
And finally such a nice write could only be presented by a marvellous personality like Ruby Nanda. Kudos.
Sahasranshu
Hey, thanx a lot.I would like to request you to tell the way one should present knowledge in the entrance exam...i mean what is the technique of writing paper....intro...should it be subjective else objective??
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