Deepak
Verma
Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai.
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General
Questions
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Questions related to Pre-MBA Preparation
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Questions related to Group Discussion / Group Exercise
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Interview-related Questions
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After
Joining MBA
3.
Questions related to Group Discussion / Group Exercise
Q. Was Group Discussion
or Group Exercise part of selection process?
A. Yes.
Q. The duration of GD,
size of the group, number of panelists, etc.
A. Duration - 15-20 minutes.
Size of Group - 10 candidates maximum.
Panelists - 3-4 persons.
Q. What was your GD
topic?
A. The Mushrooming of Private Schools in India: Boon or Bane? What will
be the future of government-run schools?
Q. Tell us about your
GD experience?
A. It was very good experience. Every member was prepared well and we
made it in a very good manner. Each one of us spoke on the matter and we felt
that the panel members were happy with our performance.
Q. How was the
environment during discussion?
A. It was in an air-conditioned room in the month of May. So we felt at
ease and the panel members listened patiently. They gave us all the rules and
regulations to be followed before the discussion. So the atmoshphere was
excellent.
Q. Describe your
impression of the your team members and overall GD process?
A. Whatever interaction I had with my group members, I felt that each one
of them was well-prepared and ready to take this challenge. We all were from
different background. We were a group of 10, which had 4 girls. The overall
process took approximately 30 minutes where 15 minutes were for discussion.
First 15 minutes were given to get ready and to feel the heat. In one word, the
overall experience was excellent.
Q. Some handy tips that
would be of great help.
A. Before going into any group discussion -
1) Be ready to face any topic
2) Try to be the first speaker
3) Feel comfortable
4) If you have little idea of the topic, listen first carefully and draw your
conclusions
5) Do not speak at length, take notice of the time alotted
6) Let others speak too
7) Do not try to be over-reactive and never lose your cool
8) Look at your group members while speaking rather than looking to the
panelists
9) Last but not the least, dress properly and sit in a good manner.
Q. Were there any set
norms of Group Discussion?
A. Not exactly.
