Recent trends of placing Topics in WAT in IIMs indicate that they are getting more focused on social, political and economic issues in comparison to philosophical and sports topics. Written Ability Test in IIMs, IIFT and other important B schools is a 15 to 30 minutes’ exercise which may contain essay writing on any topic; caselet study followed by group discussion and PI or essay writing followed by personal interview only.
The need for WAT
Since Written Ability Test is not a part of CAT on line computer based test and therefore IIM Ahmedabad; IIM Bangalore; IIM Lucknow; IIM Calcutta and other IIMs as well as non IIMs individually put the candidate to take this test in time duration from 15 to 30 minutes. The expectation is to understand the topic in accordance to its key words and form the piece of writing in a logical and coherent manner. It accounts for 10 to 20 percentage points in final admission round. Candidates may expect questions in their Personal Interview round out of their written essay of 300 to 400 words.
Time limit for WAT in B schools
This is the most crucial part in WAT. You have to write a good essay with rich contents in a short time. MBAUniverse.com has already shared the key tips on how to write a well worded essay in 15 minutes. Every B school has prescribed its own time limit in a range of 15 to 30 minutes. Some of the IIMs make this time limit comprehensive i.e. the time is divided for WAT and discussion round on the same topic for example IIM Kozhikode.
Let us know the varying time limits at the top B schools for WAT 2014 Process:
B school (All IIMs) Prescribed Time limit for WAT
IIM-A 15-20 minutes
IIM-B 30 minutes includes discussion
IIM-C 15 minutes
IIM-L 15 minutes followed by discussion
IIM-Kozhikode 30 minutes (15 minutes for WAT+15 minutes for discussion)
IIM-Indore 15-20 minutes
IIM-Shillong No WAT only PI
Six new IIMs namely 15-20 minutes
IIM Trichy; Kashipur; Ranchi;
Raipur; Udaipur; Rohtak
IIFT 20 minutes
FMS Delhi NO WAT; 15-20 minutes of GD
MDI Gurgaon No WAT; 15-20 minutes of GD round; will begin in the second
Week of March 2014
IMT Ghaziabad Caselet discussion and summary writing (20 minutes) already
begun on February 12, 2014
Solved hot probable WAT topics
It is better to segmentalise the preparation before practicing to write the essay on various topics. MBAUniverse.com has prepared and published such solved topics from experts on various current issues which may appear in forthcoming WAT along with the writing tips. Aspirants are advised to go through the solved topics and follow the writing tips to gain maximum weightage in the final admission round.
WAT in IIMs: Role, Importance and Weightage
WAT Topic for MBA: Fasten your belts
WAT Topics on Economic issues
It will be better to understand the required economic terms before proceeding to write essay on such issues. MBAUniverse.com has published a comprehensive article on such general economic terminology, entitled ‘Key Economic terms to score high in Essay round’
1. FDI in multi brand retail is a boon or bane
2. Indian polity has a better model for growth than China
3. India’s 1.2 billion population is an asset for the country
4. Corruption is the root cause of current economic and social woes in India
5. Lack of transparency & corruption make India a difficult place to do business
6. Indian Economy lacks coherent Fiscal and monetary policy
7. Elimination of subsidies on Petroleum products will boost the image of the government
8. Indian economy should be privatized
9. Role of women in socio economic growth of the country
10. India has more skilled Human Resource
11. Social media is a waste of time
12. Law can be an instrument of social change
13. Portraying women in Advertisements show the gender bias and mean attitude of the society
14. It is the Society that bears the brunt of terrorism
15. Activism in India is the key to survival of democracy
16. Ethics and morals can’t be taught in class rooms only
WAT Topics on national and international political issues
18. Indo-US relations; how much beneficial for India
19. 2014 General elections will be a watershed for Indian democracy
20. Revival of crumbling Democracy in India
21. Pre election opinion polls should be banned before General Elections 2014
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| Solved GD Topics for MBA Admission 2014 : |
GD Topic for MBA: What India gained at the WTO DOHA Round
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: Gender bias in portraying Women in Advertisements
GD Topic for MBA: RBI's new governor has taken adequate steps to improve Indian Economy
GD Topic for MBA: Corruption is the root cause for Indian Economy slowdown
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: Should business lobbying be made legal in India?
GD Topics: Will India remain way behind China?
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