IIM Calcutta Interview Experience | The 'Master of None' Who Cracked IIM C | CAT Strategy Revealed

Software engineer. Startup consultant. Healthtech. Financial content writer. Founder's office. His LinkedIn bio literally says "master of none." And yet, Karan Korlahalli just cracked IIM Calcutta, one of India's top 3 B-schools, while juggling multiple roles simultaneously. In this session we go through everything: ✅ How he managed CAT preparation alongside multiple jobs and responsibilities ✅ The actual Excel sheet he built to track and manage his preparation time ✅ What happened inside the IIM Calcutta interview room ✅ How he presented a scattered, non-traditional profile to one of India's toughest panels ✅ What he thinks actually got him in If you have a non-traditional background and have ever wondered whether IIM is even possible for you, this one will change your mind. 🔗 Read more real interview experiences for FREE at: www.interviewlogs.com India's one-stop platform for real interview transcripts across MBA, corporate placements, UPSC, SSB and more. 📌 Subscribe to InterviewLogs for more real interview experiences every week. Video Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction & Unconventional Profile Overview 01:11 - Candidate's Diverse Academic and Startup Journey 03:04 - CAT Preparation Strategy & Excel Tracking System 07:58 - Interview Day Overview & Multi-Call Experiences 09:55 - Handling Sports Profile & Guestimation Questions 11:03 - Grilling Experiences at IIM Kozhikode and Lucknow 12:21 - IIM Calcutta Interview & Tricky Opening Question 14:46 - Undergrad Profile & Startup Grilling 17:43 - The Core of PI Preparation (Knowing Yourself Better) 18:33 - Analytical Written Ability Test (WAT) Topics & Tips