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Acing The B-School GD-PI Process: Ft. Abhishek Saha, MDI Gurgaon

Feb 22, 2021 | 9 minutes |

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Here is the list:

Body Language

Strategy

Red Flags

Points Assimilation

This article is contributed by Abhishek Saha, a 2nd-year PGPM student at MDI Gurgaon.

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