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The Economic Impact of India Being Declared A 'Developed Nation' | Important GD-PI-WAT Topic

While the interview processes for various business schools may be different, what interview panels are looking for in a candidate is nearly identical - academic prowess, high EQ, and strong general awareness. The ideal candidate must have the knowledge and keen interest in what’s happening in India and across the world. So, what all happened since the start of 2020? There was the US-Iran conflict, US-China trade war, and the threat of coronavirus.

Poonam Das25 Feb 2020

Is India Ready To Become A Cashless Economy? - Potential B-School WAT-GD Topic

'Is India ready to become a cashless economy?' is a question that has recurred frequently as a GD-PI-WAT topic for the last couple of years during the b-school admissions process. To help you answer this question like a pro, in this article, we will investigate various standpoints and derive our own answer to this question!

Poonam Das19 Feb 2020

Important HR Concepts You Must Know Before Your MBA Interview

Once you have cleared your GD-WAT round, you are just one step away from your dream to your dream b-school. Your performance in Personal Interview is the ultimate deciding factor which will determine if you are in or out. So, what do you study to prepare yourself, especially, for MBA with Human Resource (HR) specialisation? What are the concepts that you must learn? And how do you answer ‘Why HR’ questions? HR Interview questions? Read this article to get all the answers.

Poonam Das18 Feb 2020

Do You Know The Number Of Squares And Rectangles In A Chessboard

Often times in CAT exam, questions are asked on "How Many Squares Are There In A Chessboard?" or "How Many Rectangles Are There In A 8*8 Chess-board Which Are Not Squares?", etc. These questions though look time confusing or difficult to some but are not if approached with right concept. Let's have a look at the same!

Indrajeet iQuanta17 Feb 2020

Important Finance Concepts You Must Know For Your MBA Interviews

After clearing the GD-WAT round, comes the personal interview round. If you ace that, nothing can stop you from scoring a seat in your dream b-school. And because Personal Interview is the ultimate ‘make it or break it’ round you will have to study extra hard, especially, for if you are opting for MBA with Finance specialisation. How do you prepare yourself for a finance interview? Do you know what finance is? Are there any concepts that you might need to learn? And how do you answer ‘Why finance’ questions? Read this article to get all the answers.

Poonam Das17 Feb 2020

Important Current Affairs Topics For Your MBA Interviews

GD-PI-WAT round is crucial for an MBA aspirant. It is the only way to your dream b-school. But, are these GD-PI-WATs all about? It’s about you, your profile, a little bit of “why MBA” questions and awareness of things happening around you and the world. Current affairs are an important part of the GD-PI-WAT round because it tells the interviewer about your knowledge, awareness and how you perceive a current issue. Want to ace all the pre-interview rounds? We bring you a list of heated topics currently trending in Indian b-school interviews. Read. Prepare and Excel!

Team InsideIIM17 Feb 2020

Important Marketing Concepts You Must Know For Your MBA Interview

In your last leg of preparations for your dream B-school, it is important to have some understanding of the various specializations to choose from. One of the most sought-after specialization is Marketing. In this article, we will try to provide a nano MBA capsule related to Marketing. What is Marketing? To help you ace your interviews and get a clearer understanding of the various terminologies used in Marketing. I have written another article on Brand Management concepts, which is also important for your interviews. Read it here:

Ashi Jain15 Feb 2020

When 99 Percentilers Got WAT PI Tips from HUL Mentors | Unilever Change Makers 2020

As a part of the Unilever Change Makers 2020 program, InsideIIM invited Saathwik Kolluru and Nishita Kedia, participants of the program, to the swanky HUL campus. Along with the fascinating campus walk, they got a chance to ask one-on-one questions to HUL managers, knowing more about their WAT PI journeys, life at their desired B-schools and working with the HUL brands.

InsideIIM Counselling14 Feb 2020