MBA Admission 2013-15 Methodology for the Top B schools

(prHWY.com) February 27, 2013 - Noida, India -- Group Discussion, Personal Interview and Written Ability Test or Essay Writing are the three main tools through which the B schools conduct their selection process. Not all B schools conduct the same methodology for the selection. While some institutes conduct GD and PI, some other institutes may conduct Essay Writing and PI. Some B schools conduct GD, PI and WAT and or other methods such as Psychometric Test, Group Exercise etc.
In order to give you a clear idea on the selection methods of the top B schools to be followed for the academic year 2013-15, we present to you the selection criteria of the top 20 B schools.

B School: IIM Ahmedabad
GD: No
PI: Yes
WAT: No
Other: Yes

B School: IIM Bangalore
GD: No
PI: Yes
WAT: No
Other: Yes

B School: IIM Calcutta
GD: No
PI: Yes
WAT: No
Other: Yes

B School: IIM Lucknow
GD: Yes
PI: Yes
WAT: No
Other: Yes

B School: XLRI Jamshedpur
GD: Yes
PI: Yes
WAT: No
Other: No

B School: NMIMS Mumbai
GD: Yes
PI: Yes
WAT: No
Other: No

B School: FMS Delhi
GD: Yes
PI: Yes
WAT: No
Other: No

B School: IIM Indore
GD: No
PI: Yes
WAT: No
Other: Yes

B School: MDI Gurgaon
GD: Yes
PI: Yes
WAT: No
Other: No

B School: SPJIMR
GD: No
PI: Yes
WAT: No
Other: Group Interview

B School: IIM Kozhikode
GD: No
PI: Yes
WAT: Yes
Other: No

B School: JBIMS
GD: Yes
PI: Yes
WAT: No
Other: No

B School: DMS, IIT Delhi
GD: Yes
PI: Yes
WAT: No
Other: No

B School: IIFT Delhi
GD: Yes
PI: Yes
WAT: Yes
Other: No

B School: NITIE Mumbai
GD: Yes
PI: Yes
WAT: No
Other: No

B School: IMT Ghaziabad
GD: Yes - Case Study
PI: Yes
WAT: No
Other: No

B School: IMI Delhi
GD: Yes
PI: Yes
WAT: Yes
Other: Psychometric Test

B School: XIMB
GD: Yes
PI: Yes
WAT: Yes
Other: No

B School: BIMTECH Greater Noida
GD: Yes
PI: Yes
WAT: Yes
Other: No

B School: TAPMI Manipal
GD: Yes
PI: Yes
WAT: Yes
Other: No

B School: SIMSREE Mumbai
GD: Yes
PI: Yes
WAT: No
Other: No

Dos & Don'ts at GDs

Sailing through GDs successfully is an art too.
-- Be Natural
The best mantra is 'to be what you are'. Don't try to be artificial. Express your own views.
-- Must Speak
A key principle of participating in a Group Discussion is that you must speak. Always carry a piece of paper and a pen along with you in a GD and use them unless it is not allowed to do. Before you start speaking, think through the major issues in the topic in the first two minutes. Start speaking only when you have understood and analyzed the topic.
-- Make free-flowing discussion
Avoid speaking in turn as it leads to an unnatural discussion. Don't speak in a fixed pattern or number. A GD involves a free-flowing exchange of ideas among participants. Even though there will definitely be chaos in most competitive GDs as all participants will be keen to be heard. Speak up whenever you get a chance to.
Do's & Don'ts of Personal Interview
Know yourself
Steer direction of the interview as per your convenience
Maintain eye contact with panelists
Give crisp answers
Be confident & honest

Which the things to avoid are:

Don't mug up answers
Don't make wild guess
Don't repeat points from your CV
Don't miss out on general awareness preparation
Don't be late
Always be direct

At the end of the MBA interview, you will be given the opportunity to ask your own questions. Don't waste it by asking something you already know the answer to.

WAT topics of 2012
IIM Ahmedabad - Effects of corruption; In today's world, business and ethics don't go hand in hand
IIM Bangalore - Foreign coaches are a waste of money in Indian sports
IIM Lucknow- Advertising is legalized lying
IIM Lucknow- Advertising is legalized lying
IIM Indore - An MBA can showcase his managerial skills better in a family managed business rather than professionally run organizations
New IIMs Common Admission Process - Financial Crisis in Europe will lead to adverse economic conditions in India

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