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How to Crack MBA Group Discussion Round 2025: Tips, Strategies, and Current Topics

How to Crack MBA Group Discussion Round 2025: Tips, Strategies, and Current Topics

A GD is a structured conversation, usually without a moderator lasting around 20-25 minutes in an MBA interview. Not all B-Schools conduct a Group Discussion round but B-Schools like IIM-Kozhikode, XLRI, MDI, and SIBM (GE) keep a certain weightage for Group Discussion rounds. The basic aim of a GD is to test your problem-solving skills, communication, persuasion, and how collaborative and contributive you are. 

kirtika Tanwar
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Top 20 MBA Interview Questions & Answers: Ace Your MBA GDPI Preparation

Top 20 MBA Interview Questions & Answers: Ace Your MBA GDPI Preparation

Preparing for MBA interviews can seem to be an endless sea to swim. Though an interview can be very unpredictable, there are a few sure-shot questions and some important ones that can make your view in one interview or the other. In this blog, we have listed a few questions that are the most commonly asked in MBA interviews and how to answer them. 

Kirtika Singh Tanwar
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MBA WAT-PI Admissions Myths vs Reality 2025- What B-Schools Really Want From You!

MBA WAT-PI Admissions Myths vs Reality 2025- What B-Schools Really Want From You!

As we move through another MBA admission cycle, thousands of aspirants across India are navigating the crucial phase of B-school selections. With candidates wrapping up exams like CAT and SNAP, and XAT just around the corner, aspirants are now transitioning from rigorous exam preparations to the equally demanding process of attending interviews and securing spots in their dream B-schools. As interview calls start rolling in, it's natural for the excitement to be accompanied by confusion and myths surrounding what top business schools truly look for in candidates. This article aims to clear up common MBA WAT-PI admissions myths vs reality and help students understand the process of applying to their ideal MBA program.

KHUSHAHAL MALAKAR
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From A Village In Himachal To IIM Lucknow: How Akanksha Cracked CAT

From A Village In Himachal To IIM Lucknow: How Akanksha Cracked CAT

In a quiet village in Himachal Pradesh, where resources are limited and guidance is scarce, a young woman proved that determination and hard work could overcome any obstacle. Despite growing up in such conditions, she cracked the CAT exam in just two months of preparation and secured admission to IIM Lucknow, one of India’s top business schools. Her story isn’t about luck or shortcuts. It’s about consistent effort, leveraging her strengths, and making the most of the opportunities she created for herself.

VISHAL KUMAR
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IIM Raipur Admission/Selection Criteria 2025-27: GDPI Shortlisting & Eligibility Criteria

IIM Raipur Admission/Selection Criteria 2025-27: GDPI Shortlisting & Eligibility Criteria

IIM-Raipur has opted out of the CAP process for the 2025-27 batch admissions. Following the news, it has released a comprehensive selection process for its MBA program. It aims to find candidates with excellent academic records, diversified skill sets, and significant leadership potential. IIM Raipur admission criteria 2025-27 include various stages such as performance in the Common Admission Test 2024, educational achievements, work experience, and results from the Personal Appearance process.

Mohit Tanwar
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Minimum Composite Scores for Top 6 IIMs 2024-26: Check Cut-offs & Eligibility

Minimum Composite Scores for Top 6 IIMs 2024-26: Check Cut-offs & Eligibility

Composite Scores include your CAT 2024 score and your profile score, including academics, work experience, professional degree (like CA), and diversity points. The weightage given to these parameters differs for each management institution. This blog lists the minimum composite score for the top 6 IIMs at which the candidates received an interview call in 2024. The data includes both flagship and non-flagship courses. Please note that the data reflected here are the ones provided to us by these institutions under RTI for the batch of 2024-26.

kirtika Tanwar
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