How to Score in Group Discussion

GD/PI November 26th, 2008

GROUP DISCUSSION or GD happens to be an important dimension of the selection process in admission in IIMs as well as by Information Technology (IT) companies. The Panel/organisations are typically on the lookout for candidates who are outgoing and smart. During the GD, the panel members essentially evaluate the candidate’s potential to be a leader [...]

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After you bell the CAT… Group Discussion

GD/PI November 24th, 2008

This is the time when the candidates short-listed after the Common Admission Test (CAT) are called for the group discussions and personal interviews by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). Every short-listed candidate is required to go through a group discussion and personal interview, where he/she is assessed in terms of performance and is scored. [...]

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Donkey Story

Articles, Tips October 26th, 2008

A village potter used to make pots and planters. He would go to a near by town to sell his wares. He had a donkey on whose back he would load the pots etc. Diwali was fast approaching, so the potter decided to make some statues of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi, to sell in [...]

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Break the barriers : Develop Good Reading Habits Early on

Tips October 3rd, 2008

You want to read fast. But there would be several impediments, mostly in the form of poor reading habits. Unless you consciously fight and overcome them, you may not be able to move forward. (1) Reading word by word : This is how everyone started reading. But you have to come out of the habit [...]

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A Road Map to MBA at IITs

Competitive Exams, JMET, Tips September 22nd, 2008

Studying management courses at different levels is an option the Indian Institutes of Technology provide. Here is an outline of what they have on offer. THE Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kanpur, Khargpur and Roorkee produce world-class engineers and technologists, who go on to hold key industry positions both in [...]

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