GD PI WAT Admission 2014; Time to prepare for the next level

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December 28, 2013
This article will give you a brief insight into the crucial rounds of Selection process at B schools for Admission 2014 and will also provide you probable topics prepared by Experts for GD PI WAT 2014 round for Admission 2014.
Leading PGDM B schools have also announced their GD PI WAT Calendar 2014

With the CAT 2013 results to be announced on January 14, 2014 and XAT 2014 to be over on January 5, 2014; it is time to prepare for the next level for Admissions 2014. It is time to win the crucial process of GD PI WAT round.

This article will give you a brief insight into all the three crucial rounds of Selection process at B schools for Admission 2014 and will also provide you probable topics prepared by Experts for GD PI WAT 2014 round for Admission 2014.

Numbers of top B schools including IIMs have made the GD PI WAT Round an important part of final admission round. Once the candidate has cleared the written examination whether on-line or paper pencil based, the next big preparation target should be GD PI WAT to enhance their chance of getting admission to their desired top B school.

GD - Group Discussion

GD can be classified as round of intricate debate which takes place among a few candidates (say 7 to 12) without any outside interference. This flow of exchange of opinions and thoughts is the tool for judgment of your various skills. A topic is given by an evaluator to the group and the entire group is supposed to sum up its ideas within the given time frame say 15-20 minutes.

GDs are conducted to test managerial attributes like interpersonal skills, leadership, analytical and rational thinking, knowledge and personality traits.

A successful manager should not just be good with his quota of work, but he/she is expected to contribute as part of a team. Ability to work and contribute in teams is a must to succeed in the corporate sector. And that’s what GDs aim to test.

 

GD Topic for MBA Admission 2014

GD topic for MBA: Political activism is the only way to root out corruption

GD Topic for MBA: New Lokpal will be effective in curbing corruption

GD Topics: Will India remain way behind China?

GD Topic for MBA: RBI's new governor has taken adequate steps to improve Indian Economy

GD Topics: Gender bias in portraying Women in Advertisements

GD Topic for MBA: What India gained at the WTO DOHA Round

GD Topic for MBA: Should business lobbying be made legal in India

GD Topic for MBA: The rise in vegetable prices is a man made farce

GD Topic for MBA: Opinion Polls be banned in pre election period

GD Topic for MBA: Corruption is the root cause for Indian Economy slowdown

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WAT- Written Ability Test

The IIMs and other elite institutes, the ones under XAT, NMAT,etc have now started giving more emphasis on ‘Essay writing’, making it as one of the vital process for admissions and thus it becomes imperative for every MBA aspirant to know more about essay writing.

It is important to note here that the essay that you will write can generate some questions for the interview round. The interview panel can ask you questions about the essay you have written and you will have to defend it.

The essay is used as a tool to judge the social and ethical values of the aspirant as the written piece provides a valuable insight into the mind of the test taker. The B-school uses the essay as a pre-interview yardstick. An Essay can test you out on: Clarity, Logic, Focus, Structure, Argument and several other factors.

WAT Topic for MBA Admission 2014

 WAT Topic for MBA: India has more skilled Human Resource

 WAT Topic for MBA: Corruption is the root cause of current economic and social woes in India

WAT Topic for MBA: India`s 1.2 billion population is an asset for the country

WAT Topic for MBA: 2014 General elections will be a watershed for Indian democracy

WAT Topic for MBA: Indo-US relations; how much beneficial for India

WAT Topic for MBA: FDI in multi brand retail is a boon or bane

WAT Topic for MBA: Is ASEAN a defunct Group

WAT Topic for MBA: 12 days left for XAT Essay writing; fasten your belts

XAT 2014 Essay Writing and WAT in IIMs: Role, Importance and Weightage

XAT 2014 & WAT: Know 10 Important Don'ts for Essay writing

XAT 2014: 8 key points for effective Essay Writing

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PI- Personal Interview

A personal interview is aimed at knowing a candidate more intimately – assessing the clarity of thinking process, future goals and the 'fit' with the B-school.

During the personal interview, Interviewer will check the analytical skills of the candidate in ways that cannot be done with a written test. Certain questions during the personal interview are devised to see how the candidate can analyze a situation and create a solution.

Every business school has different policies when it comes to MBA interviews. Typically, an MBA interview is conducted by one or more members of the admissions committee. However, it is not unusual to be interviewed by current students or alumni. Professors do not normally conduct admissions interviews, but there are a few schools who do assign faculty members to the task. Given that a good MBA is a demanding programme, B-schools would like to know how you will be able to cope up with the academics and the extra-curricular 24 x 7 demands of your new campus. They are also keen to assess how you have utilized the earlier learning opportunities.

 

PI Preparation for MBA Admission 2014

Personal Interview: Model questions & answers for MBA Admission 2014

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Purpose and Importance of Personal Interview

Preparation Strategy for Personal Interview

Frequently Asked Questions on Personal Interview

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GD PI WAT 2014 Calendar

The GD PI WAT schedule for top B schools has been announced. The six new IIMs Combined Admission process 2014 – CAP 2014 will be held from Mid February to Mid March 2014 wherein approximately 10000 CAT will participate.

Leading PGDM B schools have also announced their GD PI WAT Calendar 2014. XLRI Jamshedpur will conduct its GD PI from February2 to February 8, 2014.

SPJIMR Mumbai will conduct its GD PI from January 23, 2014 onwards. FMS Delhi will conduct its GD PI for the shortlisted candidates in Second week of March. NMIMS Mumbai has scheduled its GD PI process on February 12-25, 2014.   

Table 1: GD PI Schedule of Leading B schools for Admission 2014

 
Name of the Institutes

GD/PI Dates

6 New IIMs: IIM Trichy, IIM Ranchi, IIM Raipur, IIM Udaipur, IIM Kashipur, IIM Rohtak

Mid February 2014 to mid-March 2014

XLRI, JAMSHEDPUR

February 2-8, 2014 (Tentative)

S P JAIN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH (SPJIMR), MUMBAI

January 23, 2014 onwards

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES (FMS), UNIVERSITY OF DELHI, DELHI

March Second Week – GD PI for shortlisted candidates

NARSEE MONJEE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES (NMIMS), MUMBAI

February 12-25, 2014

MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (MDI), GURGAON

February to April, 2014

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE (IIFT), NEW DELHI

Fourth week of January and middle of February

XAVIER INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (XIMB), BHUBANESWAR

During March 2014

INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (IMT), GHAZIABAD

Second week of February 2014

BIRLA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (BIMTECH), GREATER NOIDA

February 8-23, 2014

SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, PUNE

February 7-9 & 14-16, 2014

FORE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, NEW DELHI

February-March 2014

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Following articles will provide all the key details decide which B school to apply:

MBA in Delhi/NCR

MBA in Cochin

MBA in Bangalore

MBA in Chennai

MBA in Ahmedabad

MBA in Bhubaneswar

MBA in Hyderabad

 MBA in Mumbai

/ Pune

MBA in Delhi

MBA in Pune

IIM Ranchi

XLRI Jamshedpur 

FMS Delhi

SPJIMR Mumbai 

IIFT Delhi

 TAPMI Manipal

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