What happens in IBA MBA viva board ?

Many seniors shared their VIVA experience or suggestions in this group . In this post
, I tried to compile those . If you go through all 21 persons' ( All of them are
IBAites ) suggestions , you will easily figure out how the viva will be ! or at least
you can have a summary of what happens in IBA MBA viva !
The file is lengthy and boring to read . BUT if you wanna be a winner , read the
entire file .
Best wishes

1. Khaled Syfullah (Finally Selected)

...... Faced the viva today..
Questions:
1. u r an engineer, so what brings u here?
-- Common question was prepared... Explained pretty well...
2. Despite of bad Political condition, why economic condition is well enough?
--- I replied i'm not sure about it but i can share my thoughts. Sir allowed i just
pointed out few points. Just some basics. He didnt seem that much happy... frown
emoticon
3. What's the GDP growth of last year?
--- again i wasn't sure about it... i said i read it somewhere & i think its 6 point
something, he smiled & said it was close.
4. What's 2G, 3G etc?
--- as i am from this field, explained in detail.... they didn't ask anything... so i'm not
sure id it was okay or not.
5. What do we understand by Bandwidth? Why its important?
--- Again, explained as best as possible in the short time.
Then "Okay young man, thats all. Good luck. Result will be published on 20th"
I expected more, they didn't ask that many questions.. Maybe won't work this
time.... :((

****@ all those who were asking: I replied in this way--

-- where i am currently working, how much I want to move up in my org, my
managerial & leadership skills, How IBA will help to polish them further & prepare
me as one of the best....

-- Co-relation between Technology & Business.. How both knowledge & experience
are needed in today's market...

-- I want to start something of my own one day... it may be a farm like technical
solution provider or similar... as i have already got the Technical knowledge &
working practically... so, main challenge for me is the solid business knowledge &
that where MBA will play its role.

-- and why IBA? if i am going to pursue my MBA why not from the best one?? grin
emoticon also well known reputation & Standard of IBA in different Fields....

That's all.....
2. Imroze Parvez
Hi !
I am new in this group. It's really nice to see people sharing their thoughts here. The
admins are really helpful & always trying to provide the best possible
answers/solution to the queries.
I'd like share a few things here.
I attended the admission test of last two intakes of IBA MBA (48th & 49th) and I
passed the written both of the time. But I could not sell myself in the viva. Hahaha. I
think its really funny. Seems like my luck is deriding myself !!
Both of the time, I was stuck on the same two questions & I was screwed !
1. Why did it take 6 years to complete your grad?
2. Why is your CGPA so poor? (2.88)
[ I am totally puzzled, 1st time I told them frankly that I had to do jobs/tuition to
bear all my expenses (You know the living cost of Dhaka city) including my semester
fees of a private uni (Eastern University). So I had to take minimum courses to
minimize per semester cost & because of job my class+quiz participation was
hampered & so was my CGPA.
I could predict I won't be on the final list (Good thing is the interviewers of IBA viva
board usually let you know their opinion frankly).
I had no plan for appearing this time. Just decided to give a luck try on 17th Dec,
filled out the from & sat for the written test again 28th December.
The written test was horrible ! But as my luck had decided to play with me a little
more, I was again selected for the VIVA !
This time I wanted to cover my SAD(??!!) story by saying that " I tried a lot of things
at the same time like music & other activities. My concentration was divided among
my Band, Students, Job & Study. But later on I focus on study & got back to track. I
learned from my experience. I don't want to look back. I know where should I go and
I am looking forward to do something better with my career.

They didn't seem to be convinced by my answers. They were in doubt about my

academic capabilities !
So they were asking questions like
1. How long you had been taking preparation for IBA?
2. which coaching center did you went to?
I am doing job since the middle years of my graduation. I didn't have much time to
go to a coaching center. I finished my final exam on May,2012. I got only 1 month to
prepare myself ( Just went through the previous years' questions). This time it was
10 days.
They didn't believe it either.
Thought I might be some sort of nerd who spent all his life in libraries still got poor
grades !
Everything happens for a reason ! I believe in KARMA ! So nothing amazes me
anymore! I could not share with them(actually didn't want to)that I was from a poor
family. My father retired earlier than usual because of his ill-health. So I had to do
tuition/Jobs since I was 17 !
Well, I guess it's time to think otherwise. At least I met the director ( G.M.
Chowdhury) on the viva!Hahaha!
Best wishes to those who got chance. Good Luck for your journey in upcoming
days !
3. Shezan Rahman

Date: 15/06/2015 , MBA 54th Batch (Regular)

Q: Tell us about yourself?

-Answered
Q: What is your Career Plan?
-Answered
Q: How many Banks are currently operating In Bangladesh?
-Answered wrong. They corrected me,
Q: Tell us the name on some Specialized Banks?
-Managed to mention only one of them.
Q: Why choose IBA for MBA? Why not continue MBA From Faculty of Business
Studies of University of Dhaka where you can complete your MBA within one year?
-Answered ( But they repeatedly tried to convince me that I was taking a wrong
decision)
Q: What are the steps in Capital Budgeting Decision?
-Told them that I can not recall that correctly .
Q: What is SML (Security Market Line)?
-Answered
Q: Where do undervalued and overvalued securities lie in the SML curve?
-Answered.
At the time of leaving they told me to check my result on the 17th.
The Viva lasted only 4-5 minutes.
Best wishes for all who are going to attend the Viva for MBA 55th Batch. Just try to
remain cool and always try to answer the questions with a smiling face
4. Saliur Rahman Silvee
Essentials for VIVA...
Smiling Face.
Good Confidence (not over!!!)
Don't argue
Don't get nervous if you can't answer. In IBA's viva ATTITUDE is more important than
knowledge. you hv shown enough knowledge in written part (know the exact
meaning of ATTITUDE and dont fully neglect the knowledge)
Formal Attire is appreciated not mandatory
Avoid parroting...Fluency is important...dont worry about pronunciation...
Best of Luck...
5. Jafar Sadik Chowdhury
Congratulations!
My VIVA experience for the selected aspirants of 55th Batch.
Date: 28/12/2014
53rd Batch (part-time)
:: Do you work somewhere?
- Answered.
:: What ICB do?
- Answered accordingly.
:: What's their role in Share Market?
- Answered accordingly.
:: What's the role of SEC?
- Answered accordingly, missed some points though.
:: What's Omnibus Account scam?
- Tricky question about my employer. Tried to handle in a way that doesn't result in
complications.
:: Well, you are from Finance department? Which batch?
- .....
:: Okay, tell us... what is the current condition of share market?
- Answered accordingly and raised a point about new index.
:: What's the name of new index?
- Easy one!
:: Okay, you can go now.... and check out the result on the 30th of December.
4-5 minutes only.
Tips: Hope for the best and always think positive. smile emoticon
Best wishes.
6. Shahriar Ahmed Sadib , MBA, IBA

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IBA viva - attitude, confidence, body language

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1. Describe Yourself

2. Why do you want to pursue BBA/MBA ?

3.Mention your favorite courses? Least favourite courses? Why?

4.Any Questions from the current topics: Politics, Economics, Sports, Science,
Culture . E.g---Tell us about the current GDP of Bangladesh, Inflation Rate,
Remittance Flow, about latest innovation etc.

5. Some Key issues/histories/renowned personalities from your home town

6. Personal characteristics that are required for becoming successful in professional

life ?

7.What are your strengths and weaknesses ?

8. Why do you want to study in IBA ?

9. Your favorite personality and why do you like him ?

10. Some very basic questions from Verbal & Quantitative: i.e. y=mx is
a ................equation.

7. Achilice Barnad

IBA viva

candidate ? confidence, leading

power, speaking fluency, smartness,
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confidence
leading power , confidence ,
confidence , , risk
patience ,
candidate
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you have to prove yourself by your spech also. , ,

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, sir, first of all, you are elder than my sister, even if you want to
marry my sister, i dont have to any problem, but marriage is a kind of social system
that necessiates the opinion of other persons of my family members and my sister
too. so i havce to receive their opinion and then i can let you know whether your
proposal is accepted or not.

, , controlling power
, science economy
knowledge ( dont mind plzzz) .
thank you very much sir. i think our economy has
achieved many praiseworthy things for example our economic growth rate is a great
success to us. but to maintain this rate, we have to concentrate on technology. we
can attain our goals if we can ensure more technological development. i think
technology can facilitate the way needed to attain middle income country status.
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, , how can technogy help us? what kind of
investment is needed in technological sector? do you think that we have been
providing less fund than needed in this sector etc.
 the use of confidence, leading power......
IBA

8. Nusrat Fatema
my viva experience -- Trust me, it won't help much , but as some of u are keen to
know it..here it goes
Date- 15-6-2015; Time: 12.30 (approx)
I entered into the room with their permission. Greeted them, they responded very
warmly , took my Student Info Form , looked at it, then asked
-so tell me what did u achieve in your life?
= I got awarded by my university for maintaining a distinct CGPA till the end of my
graduation.
- what is the distinction?
= replied.
then a mam asked me(with a lovely smile) ,
- Your face seems quite familiar to me, did you appear here before as well?
= Yes mam I was selected for the 53rd viva as well.
- That's why I felt I saw u somewhere before( I was amazed thinking an IBA faculty
remembered me for 6 months!! thus automatically a complacent smile on my face
tongue emoticon ) anyways tell me what went wrong last time? why couldn't you
make it back then?
= mam I believe I was acting bit stubborn, my intention was to explain y i feel my
answer is right, i just tried to justify it,,but maybe to the board, it seemed as if i
were trying to defend my wrong answer. Maybe my attitude didn't seem positive
and ready enough to the board.
- So do you think u overcame the flaw? did u work on it?
= yes mam a lot .
another teacher then said
- but u still look quite passive.
= (just a blushing smile)
- do u agree?
= if u r saying so sir, maybe I am looking passive,,though I am actually being
cautious to avoid the unwanted incident occurred last time.
-no you r talking well but ur non verbal approach looks a bit shaky. u did a course on
communication while ur graduation right?
= yes sir.
- so tell me what what is the ratio of verbal and non verbal expression in a
communication, i m sure u read it .
= yes sir i read it but can't recall the actual ratio, but I think it is 50-50.
- (with an astonished face) 50% verbal?
= yes sir because when i speak i also simultaneously deliver non verbal expressions
such as smiling while sharing something nice, frowning while sharing anger etc.
another one then asked
-so nusrat, u r from iub, do u think iub is number 1 private university of bangladesh?
=yes sir definitely.
- okay what will be nsu's rank according to u?
= 3 or 4 maybe (no offense NSUers)
- what is the 2nd one then?
= brac.
- do u prefer putting eastern university in rank 3?by the way did u hear the name of
it?
= yes sir i heard about it.
- what did u hear?
= I heard it doesn't have its own campus, even it is set up at one floor of an
apartment ( I apologize to the students of eastern uni)
hearing this reply all the 6-7 teachers laughed for around 1-2 minutes telling did u
understand what did u just say?
= (embarrassing smile) maybe something funny sir but I actually meant it doesn't
have acceptance to much of the ppl because it is still unable to meet required
criteria of a well renounced university.
- so u dnt think it can be placed on #3?
= no sir it can be, campus does't completely define the quality. if the uni has
qualified faculty members, if it can provide students with quality education then it
can be placed on the 3rd place. I actually dnt know much of it so can't claim
anything that strongly.
mam again asked
-u did ur internship at grameenphone?
= yes mam.
-in which department?
= finance.
- tell me some divisions of the department
= (told)
- what were ur responsibilities?
= (told)
-they r non payee right?
=yes mam.
- do they ever employ their interns?
= there's no such permanent rule about it, but they sometimes offer job to some
interns who they believe are suitable for a post.
- ur major was finance right?
= yes
then another sir asked following questions
time value - couldn't answer properly, he said u r saying whatever is coming into ur
mind,,but it's okay u r not doing bad.
cost of capital - answered.
interest rate- answered
difference between bills and bonds- answered .
types of secured stock - answered.
LIBOR - couldn't catch it thus skipped it ,( my finance teachers won't hesitate to kill
me once they come to know about it )
2-3 more fin related questions, i believe i answered them correctly they looked
satisfied.
another teacher asked,
-do u know which area of our country is flooded at this moment?
= yes sir, north zone.
- do u think it is the proper time of flood?
= no sir, flood usually occurs during august - october duration ( completely wrong
ans. yet they nonded as if i were right unsure emoticon )
- do u think u know about bangladesh?
= yes sir i do.
- what area about bangladesh u think u know the most?
= liberation war.
- that's nice. tell me during the war in how many sectors were the freedom fighters
divided?
= sorry sir i can't recall it at this moment.
- make a guess, u said u know a lot about liberation war.
= i guess 7 ( don't laugh please squint emoticon )
-okay can u name only one sector commander?
= major general khaled mosharof
- another one?
= major ziaur rahman
-another one?
= no sir sorry, i dnt know any more.
- at least u know 2 of them.
= where's ur district?
=gopalganj
- and it is famous for?
= it is the hometown of the father of our nation bangabondhu sheikh mujibor
rahman.
another sir said,
- isn't he a sector commander as well?
= no sir.
- but he is the father of nation, if he isn't the sector commander how did he become
so?
= sir he called for the war, but he couldn't participate in the war as he was
captivated by pakistani military throughout the war.
-u didn't share ur future plan , what do u wish to become?
= i want to start an ad agency of my own.
- can u name one female entrepreneur of our country.
= (named)
- okay the result is on 17th, goodluck smile emoticon
they were really amicable and lenient towards mistakes..this friendly environment
helped me to do well in viva. so i would really like to do their classes in future
9. Rumman Bin Ahsan

IBA (mainly viva) -MBA 54

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10. Zahidul Islam
Viva experience IBA ( MBA ) 54 batch......I found the teachers very friendly. Really i
was so nervous. After entering the room i noticed the smiling faces of the teachers
and all my fears went away. Really i enjoyed the Viva and they asked not a single
questions from my academic background.............
Me : May i come in sir ?
B.M : Yes come in. please have seat.
Me : Thanks..
B.M. : Introduce your family.
Me : i told.
B.M : you are from national university..
Me : Yes
B.M: Why not doing masters ?
Me : told.
B.M : How many times i tried for Iba ?
Me colonthree emoticon times but this is the first time i am here.
B.M : so Zahidul islam what is your career plan ?ha
Me : I Simply replied sir i want to join in a multinational company.
B.M ( madam) : Why multinational company ?
Me : i want to lead my life happily but honestly. if i join in multinational company i
will have a handsome salary.
B.M : is there no other way to live happily ?
Me : just started but madam helped me and answered the question.
B.M : Existing multinational companies in Bangladesh.
Me : BAT , Uniliver , Grameenphone.....
B.M ( chairman also director of IBA ) : Is there no Banks ?
Me : HSBC Bank , Standard Chartered Bank...
B.M : HSBC stands for
Me : i started ..... after telling Hongcong the directer helped me and completed the
answer.
B.M : Is Grameen bank a multinatioanal company ?
Me : sir actually i read in newspapers that Dr.Yunus is introducing micro credit in
different countries but i am not sure whether Grameen Bank is operating its
business or not.
B.M : What is the GDP growth rate ?
Me : Sir it may be 6. something.
B.M : What do you actually know ? ( 3 of the 5 board members laughed including
director )
Me : nothing said but smiled mildly
B.M ( Madam) : Ok, Zahidul islam you can go now. The result will be published on 17
june.
Me : Thanks. AsSalamu Alaikum. Then left the room.
11. Reza Sufen

FOR THOSE WHO GOT SELECTED FOR INTERVIEW IN IBA MBA ADMISSION TEST:
Im sure you all are very much excited and also a bit nervous about this interview.
You should be. Being a bit nervous actually proves that youre a human! So dont
worry about that. Now you need to know that you have to get a cut-mark in the
interview too, just like all the other sections (Its the beauty of this admission test,
isnt it?) to get the chance of studying at the best business school of our country!
Now, from my own interview experience, let me clarify some points. Theres a huge
misconception among some participants about the interview test of IBA. Many
people think that faculties behave very rudely in the interview. Its a complete
bullshit. IBA faculties are very friendly and open armed in the interview, trust me. In
fact, they help you to feel comfortable mentally. They actually want you to get good
marks in the interview. I was also a bit nervous about how they would behave with
me. 30 seconds after entering the room, all my nervousness was gone and I felt that
I was having a chit-chat with my family members! It was because of their friendly
attitude and it happened to all my classmates as well. So forget any sort of tension
regarding this issue.
Do practice answering some common questions at your home like introduce
yourself, why do you want to do an MBA, why are you choosing IBA, why do you
want to shift from engineering/science background to business (if youre from
science/engineering background), where do you want to see yourself after 5/10
years, what are your interests etc. The question related to your interest is
particularly important because from here, you can actually fix the direction of the
interview. When they came to know that I was interested in music, they asked me
whether I was involved with it or not. I knew that this was my chance to dictate the
direction of the whole interview. I was very glad that they asked me this question
because music has always been my center of interest. When I said that I had a
band, they asked me what types of music we did. I replied that we basically covered
heavy metal and alternative rock. Their next question was, whats the difference
between metal and rock music? I was able to answer it properly because I had
correct knowledge on this matter. They even asked me to sing a song which I did
without any hesitation because I knew that this was my best chance to sell myself
to them. So be prepared for anything actually and try to use your interest as your
advantage point as they frequently ask this question.
Accept the fact that you dont know everything about this world. There is a high
chance that you might not be able to answer some of their questions. Take it easily.
They understand this very well. They even dont expect you to answer all the
questions. They mainly try to know how you respond to a particular situation, thats
it. So if you dont know something, just tell them politely that you dont know this or
you cant remember it at that moment. Answer with a persuasive smile. It works.
Remember failing to answer a question will have no impact on your marks but
failing to respond properly might do some harm to you. So be very careful about it.
Maintain a good eye contact with all the faculties. If one teacher asks a question,
dont just answer looking at that teacher but distribute your eye contact equally to
all the teachers. This shows your confidence and proves that each of the teachers
has equal importance to you. Also try to keep a smiling face most of the time.
Show positivity in your answers. Dont express any sort of frustration about yourself
and your country. Present yourself as an optimistic person. They will be impressed
by this mentality, trust me!
Try to prove that youre extremely passionate about IBA as it is the best business
school of our country. Tell them how hard youve worked to get into here and how
much studying here will mean to you. Gather some knowledge about IBA from the
website.
Finally Id say, just be enthusiastic and positive about yourself. As you have been
able to come this far, its only logical to conclude that you also possess the
capability to overcome this hurdle too. Its plain and simple. You can! You definitely
can! Best of Luck. Looking forward to seeing you ramble through IBA soon!
12. Syed Ragib Safi
Congratulations to the successful candidates and commiserations to the rest. those
who didnt qualify, dont lose hope, there is always a next time.
SUGGESTIONS FOR VIVA:
1. Reach IBA before time.
2. Attire is formal and professional.
3. Carry all the documents.
4. Fill out the form u ll b given by program chairman carefully and dont forget to get
it signed. coz the board members ll look at ur profile through that form.
5. Greet the interviewers with mild smile.
6. keep ur records folder on ur lap. sit straight. hands down (not on table)
7. Maintain good eye contact.
8. Dont let anyone knw tht u r nervous. B cool, confident nd just b urself.
9. Dont argue. Dont b angry. Dont b oversmart/overconfident. (All the board
members out there are more knowledgeable and smarter than u).
10. Before answering a question, think for a while. take time (thr is no harm in that).
Answer the questions like a manager. U might b humiliated. but b calm.
11. If u cant reply, just say IDK (But i ll check) confidently. (thr is no harm in not
knowing)
11. If u r asked in bangla, only thn speak bangla. otherwise ENGLISH.
12. Say thank you before u leave wid a smile.
13. MY FINAL SUGGESTION, ENJOY YOURSELF. REMEMBER, IBA HIRES MANAGERS.
FAQ:
1. Tell me about urself
2. Where u c urself in 5/10 yrs
3. Why IBA/MBA
4. Tell me about ur job(if u r doing any)/hobby
5. Subject related basic questions
6. questions from business related recent topics/projects
7. global economy
8. Favourite movie/book, why?
9. Headline of today's newspaper.
10. Why should IBA hire u
11. Strong/weak points
12. why switch to MBA
13. GK questions eg. GDP, GNP of BD, population growth rate, remittance, GSP,
inflation, global recession, no. of scheduled banks etc..
14. Name some companies/ industries (u wud like to work in)
15. whats ur plan after MBA etc.
DOCUMENTS:
Take all the originals.
ATTIRE:
Gentlemen:
1. full sleeve/half sleeve light colored shirt (if full sleeve, then sleeves unfolded)
2. dark colored formal full pant
3. tie(contrast colored with shirt)
4. executive suit(much appreciated but not compulsory)
5. formal shoe(same color of belt & shoe ll b appreciated).
6. panjabi, tupi (there is no problem with that). u can also wear sandals if u have
this get up.
Ladies:
anything that goes wid ur personality would work(saree, salwar kamiz, shirt-pant,
borkha, hijab). make sure ur dress, ornaments and makeup r not too flashy.
interviewers dont like to watch candidates wearing party dress/makeup. therefore,
the simpler it is, the better it is.
Kids:
thr aint no place for u in IBA. So grow up.
HOPE, U ALL R GOOD TO GO. BEST OF LUCK!
13. Md Zahid Hassan
I think this achievement is worth to share my experience my viva experience:
Dress: complete formal dress, black shoe, black pant, light blue shirt, tie, suit.
'may i come in sir?' "please come in, have a seat" 'thank u sir'
"what was your previous university?" 'Bangladesh University of Textiles'
"why do you want to take MBA?" 'i think i've gained the technical knowledge i
needed in my previous varsity, now i want to master myself in managerial skills'.
"butex also offers mba, so why iba?" 'i just wanted to choose the best of the lot'
"what is the biggest problem in textile industry now" 'I answered it clearly and
elaborately'
"factory owners are unconcerned about the issues, so why is the government are
helping them with incentives?" 'because this sector contributes a lot, actually 82%
of the total export earning, so government cannot ignore it'
"why GSP is a big issue"? coz it only contributes 2 or 3% to the total export earning"
'USA is our biggest market, they withdrawn the gsp facility of our country, we have
12000 buyers in almost 160 countries, when USA is showing their back, others will
be concerned about this'
"did you apply for IBA previously?" 'yes sir, i applied in the last semester'
"did you make the interview last time?" 'no sir, i couldn't make it'
"wow, you have got 103 in toefl? that's great" 'yes sir, thank you'
"okay, you can go now, see the result tomorrow, sorry, day after tomorrow"
'okay, thank you very much sir'
overall, amar viva valo hoyese. Viva board e 5 jon silo.. 3 young, 1 middle-aged, 1
aged (may be the respected Director of IBA). I was fluent and confident. duration
silo 6-8 minutes. i answered all my questions confidently and cearly. ashole eta job
interview hole viva'r por e sure houa jeto je hoye jabe. but IBA er interview te kisui
bola jaina, tai viva up to the mark houa shotteo khub tension e silam. amar jototuku
mone hoyese overall expression and written performance are the main
determiners.. sorry for late status... hope it will help you...thanks all and this group
for their altruism, best of luck for the future applicants. pray for me......because still
a long way to go...
14. Sakeef Mahboob Bin Ahsan
Many people have been requesting the selected candidates of MBA 53rd batch to
share their viva experience. I have been selected for the part time program of MBA.
I think I should give it a shot at explaining my viva experience.
My board consisted of 4 teachers. 2 male and 2 female.
I entered by giving greetings and asked if I may come in. They said yes and asked
me to sit down once I entered. I said thank you and sat down. Then I was asked to
give my information form to the sir which I did next. Then the senior teacher asked
me which organization do I work for. I told him. Then he asked me what does my
organization do. I answered that we aim to eliminate educational inequity in
Bangladesh. Then he asked me what do I mean by inequity. I answered. And then he
asked what do I mean by education. I answered. Then he asked if I knew anyone
from IBA. I answered that there are two people from IBA working in my organization.
I mentioned their names and their position in my organization. Then the sir asked
who were funding my organization. I told the names but I what I did as a mistake
was I defined the abbreviation of one of my organization's fund providers wrong.
The sir corrected me. Then he asked me about the training that I receive as well as
my work execution protocol. Then he said I can go now. I said thank you and walked
out of the room.
A few pointers from my experience at Viva.
1. Be calm.
2. Smile at the members of the board.
3. It is okay to be nervous but do not be crushed down by it.
4. Be humble and say no to something you do not know the answer to.
5. Apologize nicely when the board points out a mistake.
6. Make eye contact as much as possible at all times.
7. Try to look at others while answering the questions.
8. Try not to raise hands too much in front of the board.
Realization: Viva is a weird experience. For some it can be devastating and for
others it can be quite pleasant. You would never actually know what is coming at
you. For those working in an organization and applying for Part time MBA next
December, my suggestion is get to know your organization well enough before the
viva. Any one selected for part time MBA (53rd batch) here?
15. Ahshanuzzaman Tambir
Job is not yet done guys...u ve just crossed a barrier but destination is not
achieved...a few tips for viva...follow if u like...
1. Always talk in English....if you don't find anyone to talk then talk to yourself.
2. Watch videos from YouTube.
3. Prepare a list of questions you might face in viva....put everything on the
list...how silly doesn't matter...put on the list n prepare the best answer for those
questions.
4. Preparing well for these questions is not the end of the preparation....it's just the
beginning....you ve to find the best possible way of delivering those answers.
..everyone knows at this point of time what's gonna come in viva...yet only few
overcome. ..n that's ur failure if u can't overcome...
5. Practice ur answers with the best possible way of delivering n that's where
watching YouTube videos will come handy.
Best wishes..
16. Mushfiq Alam Arko
Wear a full sleeve shirt with matching tie and shoe. Make it simple; dont overdo it.
Make sure your haircut or beards are well taken care of smile emoticon

As for the questions there are some common ones like why mba ... Why do you
want to shift from science background to business and the likes.

Dont worry about the questions and their appropriate answers. What matters is the
delivery. Make sure you speak clearly and correctly.

And just make sure you dont get nervous. The answers should come to you
naturally and if there is something that you dont know just politely say sorry.
what d best ans of why MBA ???
There is no best answer. It would differ from person to person. You just make sure
that your answer revolves around the fact that IBA MBA would add unparalleled
value to your education and career.

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You can even say that you want to do business and need mba to learn the ins and
outs of it. But in that case you would be asked additional questions trying to
validate your claim. Try to make a standard business plan as well ... As in what
business you would like to go into and all the details about it

Make your conversations longer if you think you are good in english. Instead of
thinking it as an interview consider it a conversation/discussion session. The better
you are in spoken english the more impressed the interviewers will be smile
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Best of luck
17. Shahadat Hossain Dipto
August 6, 2014
Those who have passed the written test of IBA-MBA:
You have worked hard for a long time. Now only a few steps to catch your dream.
Don't get nervous. Take a deep breath before entering the room. Be confident, but
humble. Be careful about your gesture, posture and other behavioral staffs we have
told you in your mock viva. Most importantly don't panic.
Best of Luck for all the interviewees today !
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19. Asif Uz Zaman

Heartfelt Congratulations to the people who passed the written barrier... Only one
step left for the final destination... I'm going to give you some viva suggestions that
I was given by Asheq vaia, one of our seniors at IBA, two years back, when I asked
suggestions like you people for VIVA. Hope, it'll be helpful for you all....
Basically u need to know urself better for this. The most important question is: Tell
us about you. U need to organize now what u'll tell, how u'll tell. They may ask u
why are u doing MBA now, Why at IBA, what'll be ur benefits if u get an MBA degree
and what is the relevance of ur educational background with MBA degree.
Apart from these they might ask you about ur expertise, what u like and dislike, ur
favorite items (books, movies, sports, actor, actress, personality, bla bla bla) and u
may have to justify the reasons behind liking those. So, get prepared by preparing
the answers of such questions.
And one personal suggestion: don't be too desperate for it. Just stay calm and tuck
to the basics. u just need to be responsive and smart enough to handle the
questions tactfully.
It will be good if u can review the recent local and global business updates. Just read
the newspapers regularly. Nothing else.
Get ready for answering some common questions like,
"Why do you want to pursue an MBA degree from this institute?"
"What kind of jobs do you think you may apply to after completing MBA?
"Which companies will hire you as their executive?"
If you have a different background then the board may ask,
"Why are you switching to the MBA?"
Also prepare some common questions about yourself like favorite book, favorite
personality, your hobby, your penchants etc.
Try to keep yourself updated with recent-much-talked-about local and global topics.
Because the interviewers prefer to judge your out-knowledge.
Best of luck!
20. Aamer Mostaque Ahmed
1st question, "You are an engineer right? why MBA? Why this shift in direction?" ...
They might ask you some questions regarding your subject (not academic
ones...about different phases of your educational journey)...They will certainly want
you to describe yourself...whatever the questions are, answer confidently.
Try to show your passion for getting into IBA. Try to show that passion in an indirect
way. They will try to antagonize you. They will try to find out whether you have
managerial temperament and skills. So show confidence in your answers and
posture. Try to win over the board in the very first second. So give a good
passionate smile while entering the room. Try to greet all the teachers in the board
with proper eye contact (4 or 5 teachers will be in a board.
Don't greet each of them individually grin emoticon . Say "Assalamu Alaikum. Good
morning/day sir...while saying this give a small nod to all the teachers...and say
'madam' while looking at the madam/madams in the board ). Don't show over
confidence. Do not show too much attitude. If the teachers try to contradict you,
don't get agitated. If you are very sure that your original answer is right, try to
explain that calmly and respectfully. Always keep in mind, the teachers in the board
are very learned people.
They will try to rile you up even when they know that you are right. The main
concern of this interview is to simply check your mettle and your ability to handle
pressure. 10-15 minutes long interview. Don't lose the composure of your voice at
any time. Always talk in English. Always. Prepare yourself for unexpected questions.
That way you won't get ambushed by them. And pray to ALLAH with all your heart.
All the best .
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Faced VIVA today . Is was 7/8 minutes long . The board had 3 male and 2 female
teachers .
Applicant : May I come in Sir ?
Teacher 1 : Yes , come in .
Applicant : Assalamialaikum . Good Morning .
Teacher 1 : Sit down .
Applicant : Thank u sir .
Teacher 3 : Your results and all others scores are good . Why did u study in a
Private University ? Did not get chance in Public University ?
Applicant : Sir , during admission period I was severely ill . I had severe epilepsy
problem .
Teacher 2 : U have engineering degree and your engineering field is good . Why
do u want to have an MBA ?
Applicant : Sir , I have few reasons . Firstly , some companies prefer engineering
with MBA and they give some added advantages to them .
Teacher 2 : Which company ? Can mention few names?
Applicant : Sorry sir , many companies mention mba as an added advantage in their
circular for mid to top positions .
Teacher 1 : this is not a satisfactory answer . What are the other factors ?
Applicant : I want to have years job experience and then I will start my own
business . So I want to have an MBA .
Teacher 3 : Business can be done efficiently without MBA . Mention names who
have engineering plus mba degree and running their own business .
Applicant : Sorry sir I dont know but I think there must have some .
Teacher 1: oh , u just only think ! Do u know Mr. Akij or Bil Gates ? Do they have
mba ?
Applicant : Yes . I know them . Exception is not the example. Sir time has changed.
The world is more complex than the period when those legendaries started their
business. In this informed world I strongly believe that a business educated
person can do betters business than an illiterate . I want to start export import
business concentrating RMG sector. I want to revolutionize this sector and I want to
create a positive image of this country in front of the world. I believe this is possible
only if the real educated people start business in this sector with real
Bangladeshism in their heart .
Teacher 1 : You have a computer center and a library in your village for rural
people . thats interesting . how many computers do u have ?
Applicant : 8 computers .
Teacher 2 : You alone financed those ? how much money did u need ?
Applicant : Yes . sir More than 1 lac taka .
Teacher 2 : What is your favorite sport ?
Applicant : Sprint , I am an sprinter .
Teacher : What is the current record of Usain bolt in 100 m sprint ?
Applicant : 9.58 second .
Teacher 2: What is your best timing ?
Applicant : 13 Second .
What do u know about Oscar Pistorius ?
Applicant : South African sprint runner . Pistorius' legs were amputated below the
knee when he was 11 months old, he has competed in events for single below-knee
amputees and for able-bodied athletes .
Teacher 1 : well you may go now . Result will be available in the website on day
after tomorrow .
Applicant: Distinguished faculties of IBA , Thank u all for giving me the opportunity
to talk with you . Assalamualaikum

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1. Describe Yourself

2. Why do you want to pursue BBA/MBA ?

3.Mention your favorite courses? Least favourite courses? Why?

4.Any Questions from the current topics: Politics, Economics, Sports, Science,
Culture . E.g---Tell us about the current GDP of Bangladesh, Inflation Rate,
Remittance Flow, about latest innovation etc.

5. Some Key issues/histories/renowned personalities from your hometown

6. Personal characteristics that are required for becoming successful in

professional life ?

7.What are your strengths and weaknesses ?

8. Why do you want to study in IBA ?

9. Your favorite personality and why do you like him ?

10. Some very basic questions from Verbal & Quantitative: i.e. y=mx is
a ................equation.

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