Preparing For Group Discussion (GD’s)

While you have welcomed January with all the fun and frolic celebrating your entrance result, now you are equally tensed about making it to the top B school in India. Crossing the last hurdle that is GD-PI surely is nerve-racking.
Though there are some who still ignore the gravity these final rounds hold, the smarter ones are busy preparing for the same. GD’s followed by a PI round are the tools used by several business schools to select and pick the best and the most deserving candidates for their institute, says IILM, a premier MBA Institute.

However disheartening it is to say but the truth remains cracking GD’s is not a cakewalk and requires more efforts than many of believe it does. A majority of B schools generally divide the candidates in a group of 5 to 15 which are then taken over by a faculty member which marks them accordingly.

While the GD topics might range anything from general to economic to global topics, the candidates are expected to be well-versed and all-rounders with an in-depth knowledge. Here are some tips to get through with these:

-Stress on the matter

True that communication and confidence matters, but these with inadequate subject matter serve no purpose. To land up in a safer position it is imperative to prepare yourself with deep knowledge about all the international and national happenings. If you can also memorise some data, you certainly have hit it right.

-Read Extensively

The only way you can ensure that you have relevant subject is only when you are thorough and sincere with your reads. The faculties in top B schools in India are observant enough to make out which candidate is better prepared and so better deserving. Also reading extensively ensures you don’t miss out on any major happening that is taking place.

-Body Language

Having stability in your body language speaks volume about your confidence and behaviour in general. Therefore having a proper and formal body language helps you to make a long-lasting impression on the faculty member.