How to prepare for GD/PI ? Which are the good online resources/coachings to help in the preparation?

Hello

you can follow these tips.



GD and WAT tips:



For the GD and the WAT, one needs to prepare General Awareness. During an interview round too, questions can also be expected from the current affairs. A future manager should be well informed about the issues of the day and should have logical and mature opinions about the sameRead good magazines and newspapers to keep yourself abreast of major issues facing your city, state, country and the world. You can be expected to write about abstract topics too. Practising GD with a group of students and writing practice can help you improve in this area.



Interview tips:



The interview will check your personality, which is the main ability to be a manager. Prepare your academic subjects of graduation, since good understanding of these subjects indicate your strength as a student. This would further sharpens up your ability to work hard on diverse academic areas for the two rigorous years at the IIMs. Pick up at least 2-3 subjects from the core areas of your study to prepare in depthQuestions can be from the basics of your subject or from the application of the same. Questions can also check the co-relation of your subjects to the current awareness of the world. You should also prepare your projects and internships, since they are an indication of the sameSometimes the interview panel wants to discuss your hobbies or interests. This helps them check whether you possess an all-round personality or not. Checking your interests helps them in understanding how passionate you arePreparation for the interview should be started as early as possible. Give at least 2-3 mock interviews to an experienced and senior panel of people who can assess your preparation and provide feedback on the same. After each mock interview, evaluate yourself and see where you can improve. Work accordingly and only when you feel that enough preparation has been done, go for another round of interview. Taking too many or too less number of interviews is equally incorrect.



Search for YouTube videos and coaching institues like time ims and career launcher.



Best of luck!



Cheers !!

If you have been preparing for B-school entrance process you need to start reading the newspapers. Also you need to be aware of the major general knowledge events for this year. You can also find some common GD topics on the internet and prepare the same. Following all these you can prepare for GD in less than a month.

Reading the newspaper every day and being updated with the current affairs is essential as most of the GD topics are picked up from news and updates from the business sector. The more you need the broader your vision and understanding of issues will become.

Make it a point to speak in English and enhance your vocal skills so that you dont feel hesitant while speaking on the final day. It will also enhance your ability to express.

You can practice GD with your seniors, fellow applicants or friends who had appeared or will be appearing for GD. there are various coaching institutes that take GD sessions where you can hone your skills for group discussion.

Good Luck!