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An IIM Lucknow Initiative
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IIM Lucknow Selection Process for CAT 2013

IIM Lucknows post-CAT selection process consists of three parts1. Written Ability Test (of 15 minutes duration) 2. Group Discussion (on a given topic for 20 minutes) 3. Personal Interview Last year, the process began with the written ability test (WAT), which is typically an essay writing exercise. Over the past few years, the topics for this test have been one line abstract topics and the time allotted for this is 10-15 minutes. Evaluation of the essay is done on the parameters of Perspective and Communication. This is followed by a Group Discussion on the same topic. The maximum time allotted for the GD is 20 minutes. GD topics for CAT 2012 Knowledge is a one way path, but wisdom is looking in both directions anyway Doubt is the father of invention Study without thought is useless; thought without study is dangerous If I have a 100 ideas and 99 would fail, I would still be happy Cities like cats are active at night It's niether good to be friends with powerful people nor be their enemy I don't like feeling at home when away from home There is no such thing as minor laps of integrity India is a rich country inhabitated by poor people Morality is for us,humans and not for God Rich get richer and poor get poorer in India | Contacts | Dharani Dharan +91-9198727981| Ruchi +91-8175062624 | Mridula +91-8795850521 | Tushar +91-7753012024
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Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth Fashion fades, but style is eternal 20 yrs from now you will regret what you did not do The more you study, the more you realize how ignorant you are When men are rational, freedom wins. When men are free, reason wins. Fame and riches are fleeting, stupidity is eternal Men are from mars and women are from venus One sees great things from the valley, one sees small things from the top GD topics for CAT 2011 Importance of Women in Mens' Life Insanity is doing same thing over and over again and expecting different results Advertising is legalized lying The man, who isn't willing to die for what he believes, doesn't deserve to live A man who wont die for something, is not fit to live All exact sciences are dominated by approximations Keep your feet on the ground but keep your thoughts at lofty heights Government view of Indian economy : "If it moves tax it, if it keeps on moving regulate it, if it stops moving subsidize it" Art is the proper task of life A Good traveler do no planning and never intent to come back America is practically owned by China Wisdom comes from experience, but often experience is a result of lack of wisdom | Contacts | Dharani Dharan +91-9198727981| Ruchi +91-8175062624 | Mridula +91-8795850521 | Tushar +91-7753012024

I would rather trust a woman's instinct than a mans reason No culture lives, if it is exclusive Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as deadly as a hit man Good art do not choose sides Intuition is the source of all scientific knowledge One who aims at nothing usually hit at it The bad news is time flies; the good news is you are the pilot Taxes are already paid up in the sweat of the labor The search for human freedom isn't complete without the freedom of women Glory is fleeting, obscurity is forever Facts are the enemies of truth Without music, life would be a mistake Debt is worse than poverty Goal is a dream with a deadline History proves that anonymous means a woman Rest leads to rust Reason always exists but not often in a reasonable form
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Beauty pageants objectify women. If life is a competition and success is the final quest, then victory is all that matters. The Government is right in denying provision of surplus food grains for free to people below poverty line. Religion is the only way to attain Spirituality. The motive is not Greed, but, success which is the major reason behind the success of capitalism. Positive discrimination is the price we are paying in the present for the past. Taboos and traditions are just cultural baggage. All government institutions should be under the purview of RTI. Common man has to bear burden of corruption because he isn't as honest as he should be. War is the only way to preserve peace. Regional Languages in India are fading out in todays world. Introducing Sex Education in Primary Classrooms is jumping the gun. A poor country like India should stop its space programs and use the funds for upliftment of the poor. If society becomes permissive, there is no upper limit. Is keeping your pockets filled the only way to retain power. Foreign Education Bill will help the Indian education system. Division of states based on language was India's biggest historical mistake. Sting Operation in media is the most effective way of disciplining politics. Mobile phones are destroying social life. Arab revolution is definitely having an impact on India | Contacts | Dharani Dharan +91-9198727981| Ruchi +91-8175062624 | Mridula +91-8795850521 | Tushar +91-7753012024

GD Topics for CAT 2009 Legalizing doping in sports in modern times Essential services like water, electricity should not be privatized In India, minorities should have the first right to country's resources Breaking larger state into smaller states is political incentive More IITs and IIMs will dilute quality of education Women's quota will increase gender disparity The only way to reduce crime is to increase the severity of punishments Unpleasant prison terms can lead to faster reformation amongst criminals In a Socialist Country such as India, should salaries of executives be regulated Winning not participation is the true spirit of the game People suffering Great pain have a right to end their life Sometimes to ensure peace, war is necessary Is marriage an irrelevant and outdated institution in the modern age It is destiny and not hard work which determines success GD Topics for CAT 2008 He who knows how to be poor knows everything Habit and routine have an unbelievable power to waste and destroy A fool can ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years You have to break a few eggs to make an omelet When all you have is a hammer everything looks like a nail | Contacts | Dharani Dharan +91-9198727981| Ruchi +91-8175062624 | Mridula +91-8795850521 | Tushar +91-7753012024

If you want peace, prepare for war Patience is a bitter plant but it bears sweet fruit Cursing the weather is bad farming It is better to be born lucky than rich Good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from poor judgment If you are not a part of the solution , you are part of the problem Rules are made to be broken GD Topics for CAT 2007 Business and Ethics do not go together Performance enhancing drugs should be legalized in sports The test of a successful man is not an ability to eliminate the problem before it exists, but to meet and resolve it whenever it arises Good economics is bad politics A successful man is not one who has ability to eliminate problems before they occur, but who can face the difficulties as they arise and solve them Good things always arise from good thinking A successful man is one who plans for the problems and avoids them and not one who faces problems as they come and solves them Faith is to believe what you do not yet see, reward for faith is to see what you believe Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative When you find that you are on the side of majority, it is time to reform. Science without religion is lame and religion without science is blind. Morality is the creation of the weak to deter and limit the strong. | Contacts | Dharani Dharan +91-9198727981| Ruchi +91-8175062624 | Mridula +91-8795850521 | Tushar +91-7753012024

Winning is what matters, whatever may be the cost. Education is a progressive way of discovering your ignorance. Great spirits face violent opposition from mediocre minds. Helping hands are better than praying lips. Necessity is the mother of all inventions. Thinking about the worst prepares you for the worst. A closed mouth catches no flies. You dont have to be different to be good; but you have to be good to be different. If you give a man a fish, he eats it once. You teach a man to fish, you lose a business opportunity. A man with words and no deeds is like a garden full of weeds. For an idea to be accepted it has to be advertised by a good salesman. Law is the creation of the strong to rule the weak. Happiness is a mystery like religion, and it should not be rationalized. Hope for ill gains is the beginning of loss. Education is what remains after one forgets what one has learnt in school.
GD Topics for CAT 2006 Life has become dangerous in this unipolar world. A permanent seat in the UN Security Council is neither necessary nor sufficient for India to | Contacts | Dharani Dharan +91-9198727981| Ruchi +91-8175062624 | Mridula +91-8795850521 | Tushar +91-7753012024

become to a world power. A university is what a college becomes when the faculty loses interest in teaching the students. In business, the rear view mirror is clearer than the windshield. True happiness can be got only when you make the others feel that they are responsible for it. A room without books is like a body without soul. Speculation is an art of life The validity of science lies in its power to predict. Freedom is the freedom to say 2+2=4. Once that is granted, everything else follows That so few people now dare to be eccentric, is the chief danger of our times. Personal Interview: Typically personal interviews begin with the Tell us about yourself question. Candidates have to be well prepared for this question as the rest of the interview would be based on the answer they give to this question. Candidates are also asked about their strengths, weaknesses, long- term and short-term goals. Candidates are asked questions on the core subjects of their academic stream and recent developments in that area. Engineering students are expected to be well-versed with engineering mathematics as well as their final year projects. Those having prior work experience are questioned on their roles and responsibilities, their company and its competitors, recent performance, and industry trends. The candidate is expected to have a sound reason for leaving his/her job and pursuing an MBA. The candidates are also expected to be cognizant of the recent developments in the sector from which they hail from. Interviewers also ask questions on current affairs in the world of politics and business. Through this, they not only try and assess a students knowledge and awareness but also his ability to think. A candidate may also be asked to share details on his extra-curricular achievements and the | Contacts | Dharani Dharan +91-9198727981| Ruchi +91-8175062624 | Mridula +91-8795850521 | Tushar +91-7753012024

hobbies that he has pursued. While a candidate may not be questioned on all the above mentioned areas, it is always better to be prepared in them. We do understand that a lot of time and effort has to be invested but the opportunity to be a part of the IIM Lucknow community is a once in a lifetime opportunity for learning, self-discovery and growth. All through this, we are there for any help that you may require in your endeavors towards your quest for a seat at one of India s premier B-Schools.
Additional PI questions: Tell us about yourself - as a professional, a friend, a son/daughter. Tell us something that is not there in your form. Tell us a situation where you had to work to convince your management for a task. How did you proceed for it and what was the result? What are your vision and goal statements? What do you want to achieve? Tell us about your dreams. What has been the impact of RTE in India? Similar question for RTI as well. Identify obstacles in achieving your goal. How will pursuing MBA help you to accomplish your goals? What is strategic management? How do you typically respond to problems facing you? These problems could be in any sphere of your life. Give examples. Describe the goals that you have set for yourself in the past. How you have gone about achieving them. What lessons did you learn? Do you believe that your efforts influence the results you achieve in your life? Mention one significant achievement of your life till date. Why do you consider it as an achievement? | Contacts | Dharani Dharan +91-9198727981| Ruchi +91-8175062624 | Mridula +91-8795850521 | Tushar +91-7753012024

Please list scholastic awards or scholarships conferred on you. Please describe your strengths and weaknesses that you have identified in yourself as a student. Justify your academic performance. Which is your favorite subject? In your present/last job, briefly describe your job responsibilities, achievements and failures. What would you do if you do not get selected to any of the management schools? Why do you want to pursue a management path? Justify your suitability for the admissions into IIM Lucknow. Besides management education, which area/field would interest you most for a career and/or further education? Identify a significant incident or situation from your own life. Briefly explain its nature, its importance to you and the manner in which you handled it. Bring out the people, purposes, goals and other reasons that have caused these significant changes / decisions. How would you want people to remember you as? (<100 words) How do you spend your leisure time/spare time? What are your extracurricular interests? Please give details about your accomplishments, awards received and position held (a) in sports, games, and hobbies, (b) in associations and voluntary organizations. (Please show original certificates to the interview panel members.) Who is your idol/role model? What do you know about him? Define literacy in India. How will your B.Tech. or any under graduation course help in management education and ultimately in management? | Contacts | Dharani Dharan +91-9198727981| Ruchi +91-8175062624 | Mridula +91-8795850521 | Tushar +91-7753012024

Describe yourself as a person. What type of assignments/tasks keep you hooked and charged and what are those that you find unexciting? 3 words to describe you. How do you define Success/Failure and Leadership What gives you happiness, what makes you sad? What are the three most important values that guide your thoughts and actions and why? What are your (3) strengths? What are your (3) areas of improvement? Mention "one" personal improvement area that you have worked upon in the last one year. Why do you feel the above area was an improvement area for you? How did you identify the improvement area? What did you do to improve yourself in this area? Do you think you have achieved your objective? What makes you think so? What are your personal goals in life? Please elaborate in three separate categories: Short-term (2-3 years), Medium-term (5-6 years) and Long-term (ultimate objective). Where do you see yourself x years from now? How does an MBA at this stage fit into your scheme of things? Why now? Why should we take you? What personal qualities or life experiences distinguish you from other applicants? How do these qualities or experiences equip you to contribute to IIM L? Why Marketing/ Finance/ Human Resources/ IT / Consulting/ Operations? Why IIM L? If you could be the leader of an organization, would you chose IIM L, and why? | Contacts | Dharani Dharan +91-9198727981| Ruchi +91-8175062624 | Mridula +91-8795850521 | Tushar +91-7753012024

What changes would you make to enhance the organization and what current strategies would you retain? Why would you like to a MBA from IIM L and how do you think you can add value to IIML and to yourself? How would getting into IIM L help you in your journey towards your Personal Goals? Describe any event / situation in your life which has impacted / influenced you significantly. Describe an incident that has had a deep impact on you and brought about a significant change? What are your two most substantial accomplishments / achievement so far? Why do you consider them to be your largest achievements? Describe a time when you delivered significant results. Please include details of the context, the actions you took, and the results that were achieved. Describe a challenging project or a seemingly impossible task which you have undertaken. What was the outcome? Please share details of one of these projects, which you think, was the best major learnings from the project, recommendations made, recommendations accepted and implemented as well as those not implemented. Briefly describe real situations from your life where you did any of the following: Achieved results against odds; Pursued an idea or business goal to conclusion; Inspired people to achieve a goal. Describe a situation when you faced a difficult problem and you were able to solve it. Please include details of the context, the action you took and the results that were achieved. Describe a task/situation that you faced during your summer internship / past work experience which you consider as a complex problem. Please elaborate on the relevance of the problem to your role and the organization. How did you approach the problem? What options did you generate to solve the problem? | Contacts | Dharani Dharan +91-9198727981| Ruchi +91-8175062624 | Mridula +91-8795850521 | Tushar +91-7753012024

What was your key learnings from the situation? What would you do in case you were to handle a similar problem in future? Provide an example when you approached your work with a mindset of having limited resources or time. Please include details of the context, the action you took and the results that were achieved. Have you ever adopted a non-traditional approach to manage a project / situation or to solve a problem? Briefly describe the project / situation of the problem, the approach and the outcome. Describe situations when you had to accomplish an objective in an ambiguous situation. What did you do to handle the situation? What was the outcome? What were your learnings? Please specify 1 - 2 key learnings from the situation. At times, many of us are caught in a situation of moral conflict, where we have to choose between two seemingly right alternatives. Give us one situation when you faced this conflict. How did you resolve it? Sometimes, we may find a group of people disagreeing with our beliefs/point of view. Give us an instance where you had to convince a group of people on your point of view. Tell us about a time when you had difficulty with a co-worker/team-mate and how you handled the situation. Give two examples of how you have demonstrated leadership and inspired people towards achievement of certain goals. Tell me something about you which are not in your resume. You have just completed your 300 page autobiography. Please submit page 221. Have you been a member of any social/cultural organization? (Yes/No). If yes, please detail your position and accomplishments in the organization. What was the key purpose behind your decision to be associated with this entity? What are your future plans in this regard? Meaning of your name and hometown | Contacts | Dharani Dharan +91-9198727981| Ruchi +91-8175062624 | Mridula +91-8795850521 | Tushar +91-7753012024

Guesstimate- total number of BEST buses in Mumbai, total population of UP SWOT analysis of city you belong Last book read, information on at least 5 characters Given 3 marketing scenarios and asked to convince them to buy my product Who is a better manager- A Man or a Woman, Speak for 2 minutes How could your GD group have done better On Nobel prize winners from India An ethical dilemma question about sharing interview experiences on forums such as Pagalguy How is president of india elected, more questions on elections in India, two biggest problems of India and follow up questions
Some guidelines for a Group Discussion Gather your thoughts and then speak in a clear tone. This way you already have a structure about what you speak for the next minute or so One of the most fundamental things: Do not look at panelists You must come across as a decent person. Remember GD is not a knockout at IIM Lucknow, so please be polite and courteous A leader is chosen by virtue and not because of aggression. If you have good points, people will listen to your points consequently and you will get more airtime There is a thin line between aggressiveness and assertiveness. Know the difference! While making a point, try to address all the participants Body language: Do not make excessive body and hand movements. Also many a times, you may not get the required space as the venue may be cramped. Be prepared for such | Contacts | Dharani Dharan +91-9198727981| Ruchi +91-8175062624 | Mridula +91-8795850521 | Tushar +91-7753012024

exigencies Making an entry: Try to identify periods of lull in the GD. Look out for candidates who are short on points and confidence to make an entry into the GD. Avoid cutting other people in your panel, allow them to make their points but always be on the lookout for the lull periods so that you can make an entry and share your thoughts Keep your entries optimum. If it is a 15 minute GD, then speaking for about 5-7 times (30-40 seconds each will be considered optimum. It should not look as if you are not trying to dictate terms to people When you have been given the time to think, jot down all important points and also some unconventional ones. Try speaking out early, because your points will soon be taken up by somebody and hence you would run out of points (here the unconventional points would come to your rescue) When someone is making a point, try to think on the fly and come up with new points as the GD progresses Try not to get involved in 1 on 1 argument. Never argue with a girl. You may politely disagree In case you do not get a chance to speak, try summarizing the topic. However, you might not be always asked to summarize, so do not consider it a given that you will be able to speak at the end of the GD. Opinions are best avoided during GD`s, so also personal experiences and inferences drawn from them In case of an abstract topic especially, think in a creative way and come up with as many interpretations as possible. The examiners like different perspectives and innovative ways of thinking Structure the GD in your mind. Try to keep a smooth flow of the discussion. The panel expects logical thought, coherent and creative ideas If the GD becomes a fish market: First and foremost, you cannot do anything about this situation. The only way you can escape that you try to moderate the group in some possible | Contacts | Dharani Dharan +91-9198727981| Ruchi +91-8175062624 | Mridula +91-8795850521 | Tushar +91-7753012024

way and also to keep out of the commotion
How to Prepare for the GD/PI Process Read as much as you can in the coming days. Be abreast with the happening around the world during the past 1-2 years Have Mock GDs with your friends or with other call getters Try to frame an answer for the common questions that can be asked in the interview and rehearse them preferably in front of a mirror. This way you will gain in confidence Get information about important facts and figures. It really helps if you can substantiate your point with a statistic Last but not the least, remember: One who does not throw the dice will never get a six
Wish you all the best for the GD/PI process. Hope to see you this year at IIM Lucknow!
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An IIM Lucknow Initiative

E-Mail: ignicion@iiml.ac.in, ignicion@iiml.org

IIM Lucknow Selection Process for CAT 2013

An IIM Lucknow Initiative

An IIM Lucknow Initiative

An IIM Lucknow Initiative

An IIM Lucknow Initiative

An IIM Lucknow Initiative

An IIM Lucknow Initiative

An IIM Lucknow Initiative

An IIM Lucknow Initiative

An IIM Lucknow Initiative

An IIM Lucknow Initiative

An IIM Lucknow Initiative

An IIM Lucknow Initiative

An IIM Lucknow Initiative

An IIM Lucknow Initiative

An IIM Lucknow Initiative

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