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IIM Trichy
Mentorship
Programme, 2015
An External Relations Cell Initiative
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WAT/PI Preparation Kit
How to prepare for Written Ability Test (WAT)
Take few minutes in the beginning to gather your points
To write an essay follow the rule of 3S, i.e. structure,
structure, structure. Without a proper
structure dont ever start writing
Ensure that your essay has a proper structure with an
introduction, a main body and a
conclusion; also pay attention to the grammar and spelling
Avoid over-zealous remarks on religion and politics
Practice writing at least 1-2 essays daily within a set time
limit of approx. 15-18 minutes.
This will help you to think fast and under pressure
Be well versed with prcis writing. Take help from your teachers
and college seniors if
necessary
Contact your mentor if required
PESTEL is a good to analyze a wide variety of topics
P Political
E Economical
S Social
T Technological
E Environmental
L Legal
Try to capture the reviewers attention; starting with
interesting first line or an appropriate
quote is one of the many good ways to start.
Avoid jargons; good vocabulary is an advantage. If you do not
possess good vocabulary, do
not worry as clarity is what matters. So keep sentences short,
lucid and avoid preaching.
o Avoid: The parameters of your responsibility are included in
the job description
you received on your initial day of work at the association
o Use: Your responsibilities are listed in your job description.
You received your job
description on the date of joining
Use active verbs in the sentence structure to keep up the
readers interest. An example is as
follows:
o Avoid: This is a good introduction of the topic
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o Use: This introduces the topic well
Any opinions and ideas you express must be supplemented with
adequate logic, examples,
data and facts
o Avoid: The Indian Pharma industry is booming
o Use: The Indian Pharma industry is booming. During 2007-12, it
grew at CAGR 12%
driven by rising generic drug exports
Make sure that your handwriting is legible. Neatly presented
essays hold the readers
attention
What to expect for WAT?
The topics mentioned below were given to the candidates during
last years WAT process. They are
only indicative in nature and r epetition is unlikely. However,
these will give you a general idea of
the trends followed. You may want to prepare accordingly.
Needless to say, be well versed with
current affairs. A lot of the topics may be based on latest
issues.
1) Is it correct for people to send their parents to old age
homes?
2) India doesn't have enough infrastructure facilities for the
differently abled
3) Good basic primary education is costlier in India; suggest
ways for the government to make it
affordable for common people
4) Indian Education System
5) FDI in retail
6) Education system in India needs a revamp
7) Impact of reality shows on society
8) Quality of teachers at primary schooling level and its
impact
9) Freedom of press
10) Are mobile phones affecting work life balance (receiving
late night official calls etc.)?
11) Modi government v/s AAP
12) Impact of talent shows on children
13) Will doing away with red beacons reduce VIP culture?
14) Political scenario in the country
15) Governments invasion of privacy
16) Privatization of school education
17) Abstract topics
18) Probable topics - Make in India, NITI Aayog, e-commerce,
Delhi Elections etc. (these are probable
only because these are recent)
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Personal Interview
Dressing etiquette is extremely important. Please be well
groomed. Shave properly and wear
ironed formals, preferably a black suit with a blue tie.
You must be thorough with your resume. Be well prepared with
questions on courses you
completed in graduation, especially subjects that you claim you
are interested in, term projects
in case of the engineering students, academic details etc.
Confident body language and good communication skills are
expected
Maintain eye contact and address all the panel members
Goal clarity: Answers should be in line with the question asked;
it is expected to have reasonable
clarity regarding your goals
Basic etiquettes like requesting permission before entering the
room, gree t ing the
panel i s t s and be ing pol i t e go a long way in c rea t ing
a l as t ing impre ss ion
Listen to questions carefully, ask for clarifications if
required
Maintain brevity in answers, no beating around the bush
Most important: wear a smile.
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Possible Questions
1) Why MBA? 2) About yourself, your strength and weaknesses.
This question needs to be answered very carefully
3) Why should you be chosen or rejected? 4) Short and long term
goals 5) Questions on graduation subjects. You may prepare 1-2
subjects in detail should you be asked
about your favorite subjects.
6) People with work experience are expected to know relevant
details about their company and job
profile; an indicative list includes stock prices, turnover,
latest results, key business areas,
competitors, etc.
7) In case you have switched jobs, you might be asked for the
reasons 8) You may be asked about your hobbies. Be sure to only
tell about hobbies you actually pursued and
can substantiate as well. For example, if you like travelling,
you could be asked questions on
where all have you have travelled. Further, you could also be
asked about those places, so prepare
accordingly. The key is to not fake/lie here
9) Narrate an incident where you faced a challenge , how you
overcame it and the lessons
learnt 10) Which among the new IIMs would you choose to go to if
you get through all? (Talk in terms of
faculty, pedagogy etc.). Its advisable to go through websites of
all the institutes you have a call
from to update yourself with relevant details.
11) Justify time lags, if any, in education 12) In case you say
that you would like to take up marketing, you could be asked the
following
questions (and similar questions for other fields as well)
a. Sell a pen/bottle etc. b. Difference between consumer &
customer
c. 4 Ps of marketing
d. Difference between sales and marketing 13) Questions on your
ability to estimate (e.g. how much does it cost to build a 1 km
road) and
come up with answers. Your thought process matters here, not the
answer. A good way to
tackle these questions is by thinking aloud so that the panel
gets a clear idea of your approach
14) What would you do if you do not get admission this year? 15)
Difference between MBA/PGDM 16) Meaning of your name 17) Qualities
of a good manager and a good leader, difference between a manager
and a leader
18) Abstract questions like whats the difference between science
and art? Is a scientist an artist as
well? Justify
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Needless to say, the list is not exhaustive but these a r e i n
d i c a t i v e questions you may come
across during the PI process. The range of questions asked in
the PI varies. While some may be asked
questions on current affairs and their background, others may be
asked specific/technical questions like
graphs of functions etc. PI questions depend on a number of
parameters like the kind of panel member
and their background. Counter-questions based on the answers you
give etc. must be answered well.
Prepare to the best of your ability but the vast possibilities
of PI questions make the process quite
daunting. What matters is your confidence and the way you
answer.
At times, the motive behind asking seemingly irrelevant
questions is to see how the candidate handles
the situation. This is especially true during stress interviews.
The aim of stress interviews is to
intimidate you and throw you into panic. Be calm. The way you
handle the situation will measure your
success. If you do not know an answer, say that you are unaware
of it. DO NOT fake an answer.
How to prepare on General awareness?
Keep abreast with the daily news, especially as D-day comes
nearer. You need to have a general
idea on the following issues. Following is a list1 of online
resources that contain an exhaustive list of
topics. Please keep in mind that the list is only indicative and
not exhaustive. :-
1)
http://www.mbarendezvous.com/general-awareness-topics-1.php2
2)
http://testfunda.com/examprep/mba-resource/current-affairs/article/mba-entrance-tests--general-knowledge--current-affairs-for-2014.htm?assetid=a15a22f7-c3e4-43b4-8b90-0df95f3d8a89
3) http://www.pagalguy.com/tags/general-knowledge-28599956
4)
http://www.jagranjosh.com/mba/mba-general-awareness-1346063074-q1356759364-1
5)
http://gdpi.hitbullseye.com/General-Knowledge-Questions.php
1 IIM Trichy is not associated with these websites in any way.
We found that these websites have adequate material
for your preparation. However we dont guarantee the veracity of
the information provided in these websites.
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