Mumbai – 27th February, 2015
Interview at around 2 p.m.
There were 5 panel member, 4 male and 1 female.
Questions asked:
That took care of the technical question – in hindsight there were not much Finance related questions asked – maybe they would have asked more if I’d not run afoul in the GK questions.
I was asked about my native place West Bengal … and Bengali Nobel Laureates and PM of Bangladesh! – in short is kept on saying sorry and that I wasn’t sure of the answer!
Really embarrassing!
That was it – interview wasn’t too long – but the waiting took hours.
The panel was very good and encouraging – if I was getting stuck they would help with the answers!
Experience was good – but keeping in mind the number of vacancy in general and the quality of the competition – I’m praying real hard!!
For those who are yet to appear for the interviews – brush up on the basics and home/native place, interview place’s knowledge must.
Plus some of the other candidates were randomly asked about the current scenario in Uganda, Syria etc. – so that open up the field on current affairs a little bit more!
For candidates who are non-commerce, you will be asked why insurance sector – specially if you got placed through campus placements and are now leaving that job.
Also they ask about one’s comfort with all India posting.
Also – do not lie – it shows on the face and the timbre of the voice – they know when you’re bluffing and will catch you at it with cross questioning!
Be confident. Be knowledgeable.
All the very best!
Interview at around 2 p.m.
There were 5 panel member, 4 male and 1 female.
Questions asked:
1. What is BRS?
Bank Reconciliation Statement – what it is – and named four items.2. 5 Accounting Standards applicable to Insurance companies?
I answered to the best of my knowledge! AS -3, 9, 10, 11, and 15. But I got confused when they asked what is AS – 11, as instead of AS numbers I’d told them the name of the AS.3. The CMD of New India Assurance?
This I answered and was really glad I’d remembered the name! G. Shrinivasan.4. Who appoints the Auditors of New India Assurance?
This is was able to answer too – the CAG.5. Who is Kiran Bedi?
I thought this was a trick question! Like there must be a difficult follow up question! But I answered who she is and that was it!That took care of the technical question – in hindsight there were not much Finance related questions asked – maybe they would have asked more if I’d not run afoul in the GK questions.
I was asked about my native place West Bengal … and Bengali Nobel Laureates and PM of Bangladesh! – in short is kept on saying sorry and that I wasn’t sure of the answer!
Really embarrassing!
That was it – interview wasn’t too long – but the waiting took hours.
The panel was very good and encouraging – if I was getting stuck they would help with the answers!
Experience was good – but keeping in mind the number of vacancy in general and the quality of the competition – I’m praying real hard!!
For those who are yet to appear for the interviews – brush up on the basics and home/native place, interview place’s knowledge must.
Plus some of the other candidates were randomly asked about the current scenario in Uganda, Syria etc. – so that open up the field on current affairs a little bit more!
For candidates who are non-commerce, you will be asked why insurance sector – specially if you got placed through campus placements and are now leaving that job.
Also they ask about one’s comfort with all India posting.
Also – do not lie – it shows on the face and the timbre of the voice – they know when you’re bluffing and will catch you at it with cross questioning!
Be confident. Be knowledgeable.
All the very best!
