IIM Kozhikode Interview Experience | She Refused Every Non-IIM Interview | Interview Logs

Akriti had one goal - to crack an IIM. No other institutes, no backup plans. A software developer at Western Union with 3 years of experience, she cracked CAT while working full-time, received calls from IIM Kozhikode, Bangalore, Indore, and CAP IIMs and converted Kozhikode. In this episode, she walks us through: → How she was asked, "Why should we reject you?" before she even sat down → OOPs, exchange rates, guesstimates, and what actually got asked from her tech background → How she prepared across 3 categories: work experience, current affairs, and UG subjects → What she did right after every interview to get better for the next one → The one thing she wishes she had known before walking in If you're a working professional in tech eyeing IIM interviews, this one is for you. 🔔 Subscribe for real interview experiences across top B-schools, consulting, FMCG, and more. 📌 New episodes every Wednesday and Saturday. 🌐 interviewlogs.com Video Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:42 Akriti's background — BTech IT, Western Union, 3 years of experience 02:18 IIM Kozhikode interview environment 05:10 First question: "Why should we reject you?" 06:39 Preparation strategy — 3 categories 08:25 Tech background questions — OOPs, fintech, exchange rates 11:02 Unexpected questions across interviews 14:25 Guesstimate questions — IIM Bangalore 16:46 Preparation advice for working professionals 19:00 One thing she wishes she knew before walking in