Dressing well for the MBA interview is critical. MBA interviews judge your personality as well as your knowledge . The way you dress and carry yourself is an important factor in your evaluation. You must dress professionally and carry yourself well.
Dressing shabbily or in a non-professional way will almost certainly guarantee failure. Follow the guidelines below to ensure that you appropriately dress for the MBA Interview.
What to Wear / Dress Code for MBA Interview
- For Men: Leather shoes (Black or Brown), formal pants, belt, formal shirt (full sleeves with collar) are a bare minimum. You can also wear a tie and a blazer. There is no penalty for wearing full business attire. (Try to ensure that the color of the belt matches the shoes).
- For Ladies: A Saree or a formal shirt, trousers and formal footwear. A formal skirt may also be worn instead of trousers (but use your discretion on the length of the skirt). Avoid salwar kameez as its not considered ‘formal’.
Note: Ensure you follow the dress code if its mentioned separately in the interview call letter.
You can read What to carry to the MBA admission interview and How to conduct yourself at the MBA interview.
All the best!