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cat
Onestopmba ensuring that all its students are given the most
comprehensive and up-to date inputs. Whether you are an Arts,
Commerce, Engineering graduate or a working professional, the
CAT-Details program prepares you towards.
Building up fundamentals through intensive classroom training and
comprehensive study material.
Competitive edge through exhaustive nationally ranked test series
Building up and honing personality for the Group discussions and interviews
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Correspondence Course : Study Material & Mock CATs for CAT
Course Material, Mock CATs for CAT (IIMs' Entrance Test) Prepared by
IIM Graduates
The CAT correspondence course that to IIM offers provides
comprehensive study material prepared by the alumni of the IIMs and is
self explanatory. The course material covers all areas tested in the
Common Admission Test (CAT) - viz., Quantitative reasoning, Verbal
reasoning, Reading comprehension, Analytical and logical reasoning,
and Data Interpretation. The study material has been prepared with
extreme care to provide you with the necessary ammunition to face CAT.
Refresher Books in Math, English and Data Interpretation
1. CAT Quantitative Reasoning (Math)
3 Refresher books covering all relevant topics - starting from Number
systems, Percentages to Permutation & Combination to Geometry to
Functions.
A total of 27 topics from Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry.
The refresher books contain introduction and explanation on concepts
in each topic followed by adequate number of solved examples which
cover a wide range of questions that appear from these chapters in
CAT.
Solved examples in the refresher books include questions that are
replicas of questions that appeared in previous CATs. Such questions
are separately identified for your convenience.
Solved examples are followed by several exercise problems. These
problems are provided with answers and detailed explanatory solutions.
Shortcuts or alternate methods to solve quant questions are provided
alongside the solved examples wherever possible.
A book of Chapterwise Tests in Math.
Each test comprises 30 to 60 oft-repeated questions.
The Speed Tests are to be taken after you complete each chapter.
The tests have been designed to help you consolidate what you have
learnt in the respective topic.
Speed Tests help you identify ways of solving a question in the
quickest possible time, when multiple choices are provided.
Explanatory answers along with correct answers to each question is provied
Quant Proficiency Tests in select Math topics
These tests test your proficiency in 1 to 3 chapters in mathematics.
These tests are to be taken as part of your final revision, about two
months before CAT.
These tests are designed to acquaint you with a variety of CAT - like
questions and to help you master concepts in Math and skillfully
employ smart techniques in answering these questions.
2. CAT Verbal Ability (English Section)
Refresher book on Sentence Correction. Emphasises on how to spot
common errors in sentences. Includes Speed Tests on Sentence
Correction.
Refresher book on Sentence Re-arrangement. Includes Exercises and
Tests on Sentence Re-arrangement.
A Word list with around 2500 words. Includes commonly used Non-English
Foreign Words. Also includes Alphabet-wise tests on vocabulary.
Proficiency test in Sentence Correction.
3. Reading Comprehension (RC)
Reading Comprehension questions have been a regular feature in all CAT
tests in the past. The level of difficulty of the passages and the
questions that appear in CAT have been getting tougher over past two
years. We have redesigned and included a lot of passages to reflect
this changing trend in CAT.
Tips and techniques on attempting RC questions
Speed Test in Reading Comprehension with over 50 passages and 300
questions from various topics.
4. Data Interpretation (DI)
A Refresher book on DI with introduction to various types of questions
that typically appear in Data Interpretation - viz. Tables, Pie
Charts, Bar Charts, Line Graph ...
A Refresher book on Data Sufficiency with emphasis on common traps in
the DS section.
The refresher book on DI includes Speed Tests on Data Interpretation (DI).
The refresher book on DS includes Speed Tests on Data Sufficiency (DS).
comprehensive and up-to date inputs. Whether you are an Arts,
Commerce, Engineering graduate or a working professional, the
CAT-Details program prepares you towards.
Building up fundamentals through intensive classroom training and
comprehensive study material.
Competitive edge through exhaustive nationally ranked test series
Building up and honing personality for the Group discussions and interviews
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Correspondence Course : Study Material & Mock CATs for CAT
Course Material, Mock CATs for CAT (IIMs' Entrance Test) Prepared by
IIM Graduates
The CAT correspondence course that to IIM offers provides
comprehensive study material prepared by the alumni of the IIMs and is
self explanatory. The course material covers all areas tested in the
Common Admission Test (CAT) - viz., Quantitative reasoning, Verbal
reasoning, Reading comprehension, Analytical and logical reasoning,
and Data Interpretation. The study material has been prepared with
extreme care to provide you with the necessary ammunition to face CAT.
Refresher Books in Math, English and Data Interpretation
1. CAT Quantitative Reasoning (Math)
3 Refresher books covering all relevant topics - starting from Number
systems, Percentages to Permutation & Combination to Geometry to
Functions.
A total of 27 topics from Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry.
The refresher books contain introduction and explanation on concepts
in each topic followed by adequate number of solved examples which
cover a wide range of questions that appear from these chapters in
CAT.
Solved examples in the refresher books include questions that are
replicas of questions that appeared in previous CATs. Such questions
are separately identified for your convenience.
Solved examples are followed by several exercise problems. These
problems are provided with answers and detailed explanatory solutions.
Shortcuts or alternate methods to solve quant questions are provided
alongside the solved examples wherever possible.
A book of Chapterwise Tests in Math.
Each test comprises 30 to 60 oft-repeated questions.
The Speed Tests are to be taken after you complete each chapter.
The tests have been designed to help you consolidate what you have
learnt in the respective topic.
Speed Tests help you identify ways of solving a question in the
quickest possible time, when multiple choices are provided.
Explanatory answers along with correct answers to each question is provied
Quant Proficiency Tests in select Math topics
These tests test your proficiency in 1 to 3 chapters in mathematics.
These tests are to be taken as part of your final revision, about two
months before CAT.
These tests are designed to acquaint you with a variety of CAT - like
questions and to help you master concepts in Math and skillfully
employ smart techniques in answering these questions.
2. CAT Verbal Ability (English Section)
Refresher book on Sentence Correction. Emphasises on how to spot
common errors in sentences. Includes Speed Tests on Sentence
Correction.
Refresher book on Sentence Re-arrangement. Includes Exercises and
Tests on Sentence Re-arrangement.
A Word list with around 2500 words. Includes commonly used Non-English
Foreign Words. Also includes Alphabet-wise tests on vocabulary.
Proficiency test in Sentence Correction.
3. Reading Comprehension (RC)
Reading Comprehension questions have been a regular feature in all CAT
tests in the past. The level of difficulty of the passages and the
questions that appear in CAT have been getting tougher over past two
years. We have redesigned and included a lot of passages to reflect
this changing trend in CAT.
Tips and techniques on attempting RC questions
Speed Test in Reading Comprehension with over 50 passages and 300
questions from various topics.
4. Data Interpretation (DI)
A Refresher book on DI with introduction to various types of questions
that typically appear in Data Interpretation - viz. Tables, Pie
Charts, Bar Charts, Line Graph ...
A Refresher book on Data Sufficiency with emphasis on common traps in
the DS section.
The refresher book on DI includes Speed Tests on Data Interpretation (DI).
The refresher book on DS includes Speed Tests on Data Sufficiency (DS).
Institutions Using CAT Scores
Institutions Using CAT Scores
Select only such Management Institutions/Universities from the list
given below where you are eligible and wish to apply for admission to
their Management Programmes.
Name of the University/Institute
AIM Univesity - New Delhi
AIMA-Centre for Management Education (PGDITM) Multi-location
AIMA-CME (PGDM) Multi-location
Academy of Management studies Dehradun
Alcozin Institute of Management & Information Technology Noida
Amity Business School Noida
Amrapali institute Haldwani
Apeejay Institute of Management & Information Technology New Delhi
Apeejay School of Marketing New Delhi
Asia Pacific Institute of Management New Delhi
BDS Institute of Management Meerut
BLS University Ghaziabad
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan New Delhi
Birla Institute of Management Technology New Delhi
Bundelkhand University Jhansi
Centre for Management Development Modinagar
Centre for Management Technology Greater Noida
DPC Institute of Management New Delhi
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Institute of Management & Higher Studies Kanpur
Dewan Institute of Mangement Studies Meerut
Direcway Global Education Gurgaon
Dr. Garu Hari Singhania Institute of Management & Research Kanpur
EMPI Institutions New Delhi
Fortune Institute of International Business New Delhi
Global Institute of Management & Technology New Delhi
Graduate School of Business & Administration Greater Noida
Guru Nanak Institute of Management New Delhi
IILM Academy for Higher Learning Greater Noida
IILM Institute for Higher Education Gurgaon
IIMT College Meerut
Indian Institute of Finance New Delhi
Institute of Informatics & Management Sciences Meerut
Indian Institute of Telecom management New Delhi
Institute of Environment & Management Lucknow
Institute of Management & Research Ghaziabad
Institute of Management Education Ghaziabad
Institute of Management Studeies Dehradun
Institute of Management Studies Ghaziabad
Institute of Management Studies Noida
Institute of Marketing and Management New Delhi
Institute of Productivity & Management Ghaziabad
Institute of Productivity & Management Kanpur
Institute of Productivity & Management Lucknow
Institute of Productivity & Management Meerut
Institute of Professional Excellence & Management Ghaziabad
Institute of Technology and Science Ghaziabad
Integrated Academy of Management & Technology Ghaziabad
International Management Centre New Delhi
Ishan Institute of Management & Technology New Delhi
Jagan Institute of Management Studies New Delhi
Jagannath International Management School New Delhi
Jaipuria Institute of Management Ghaziabad
Lal Bahadur Shastir Institute of Management & Development Studies Lucknow
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management & Technology Bareilly
Land mark Foundation Dehradun
Maharishi Institute of Management Noida
Management education & Research Institute New Delhi
Mangalmay University Greater Noida
Master School of Management Meerut
Motilal Rastogi School of Management Lucknow
NIILM University New Delhi
NIMT Ghaziabad
Networked University New Delhi
New Delhi Institute of Management New Delhi
New Institute of Advertising New Delhi
NLA Business School New Delhi
Nice Management Collge Meerut
Omkarananda Institute of Management & Technology Rishikesh
Rai University New Delhi
Rakshapal Bahadur Management Institute Bareilly
Regional Institute of Management & computer Technology Mandigobindarh
Rukmini Devi Institute of Advanced Studies Delhi
Saraswati Institute of Management & Technology Rudrapur
Shiva Institute of Management Studies Ghaziabad
Shivdan Singh Institute of Technology & Management Aligarh
Skyline Business School New Delhi
Sri Sringeri Sharada Institute of Management New Delhi
The Delhi School of Communication New Delhi
The NIS Academy New Delhi
United Institute of Management Allahabad
SOUTHERN REGION:
AIMA-CME(PGDITM) Multi- location
AIMA-CME (PGDM) Multi-locatoin
As Patil College of Commerce Bijapur
AV Institute of Management Studies Chennai
Academy for Studies on Tourism & Research Tirupati
Acharya Institute of Management Science (AIMS) Bangalore
Acharya Institue of Technology Bangalore
Adhiyamaan Engineering College Hosur
Alliance Business Academy Bangalore
Ambedkar Institute of management Studies Visakhapatnam
Asan Memorial Institute of Management Chennai
Bankatlal Badruka College for Information Technology Hyderabad
Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology Davangere
Besant Vidya Kendra Mangalore
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Bangalore
CBM College Coimbatore
CMR Institute of Management Studies Bangalore
CMS Institute of Management Studies Coimbatore
Cherraan Institute of Management Studies Kangayam
Christ College Bangalore
Coimbatore Institute of Management & Technology Coimbatore
Crescent Engineering College Chennai
DC School of Management & Technology Idukki
D.G. Vaishnav College- School of Management Chennai
Heritage Institute of Technology Kolkata
Indian Institute of Business Management Patna
Indian Institute of Science & Management Ranchi
Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Management Kolkata
Institute of Administrative Studies Muzaffarpur
Institute of Business Administration and Training Bhubaneswar
Institute of Business Management Kolkata
Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (IBM) Bhubaneswar
Institute of Professional Studies & Research(IPSAR) Cuttack
JIS College of Engineering Kalyani
Lalit Narayan Mishra College of Business Management Muzaffarpur
Management Institute of Management Studies Imphal
Manipur Institute of Durgapur Durgapur
Narula Institute of Technology Agarpara
National Institute of Personnel management Kolkata
Pailan College of Management & Technology Kolkata
RJ School of Management Studies Balasore
Rajdhani College of Engineering & Management Bhubaneswar
Rourkela Institute of Information Technology Rourkela
Royal School of Management & Technology Bhubaneswar
Sambalpur University Sambalpur
Sri Satyasai Institute of Information Technology Bhubaneswar
Srusti Academy of Management Bhubaneswar
The NIS Academy Kolkata
The University of Burdwan Burdwan
Vaishali Institute of Business & Rural management Muzaffarpur
Xavier Institute of Social Service Ranchi
WESTERN REGION
AIMA-CME (PGDITM) Multi-location
AIMA-CME (PGDM) Multi-location
Asia Pacific Institute of Management Jaipur
Bhilai Institute of Technology Durg
Centre for Management Research & Development Pune
Data Systems Research Foundation Pune
ILAS International University Bhilai
India International Institute of Management Jaipur
Indian Institute of Education & Business Management Pune
Indian Institute of Health & Management Research (IIHMR) Jaipur
Indian Institute of Management Training Pune
Indian Institute of Rural Management Jaipur
Indraprastha College of Management & Technology Jodhpur
Institute of Business management & Research Pune
Institute of Business Management & Rural Development Ahmednagar
Institute of International Business & Research Pune
Institute of Management Studies-Career Development & Research Ahmednagar
Institute of Management Education research & Training Pune
Institute of Rural management Jodhpur
International Institute of Foreign Trade & Research Indore
Internatinal University for Human Transformation Raipur
Jagan Institute of Management Studies Jaipur
MM's Babasaheb Gawde Institute of Management Studies Mumbai
Maharishi Arvind institute of Science & Management Jaipur
Mody College of Management Studies lakshmangarh
Rai University Pune
Prin N G Naralkar Institute of Career Development & Research Mumbai
Shri Shankaracharya College of Management & Technology Bhilia
Som Lalit Institute of Management Studies Ahmedabad
Suryadatta Institute of Management & Information Research (SIMIR) Pune
Tolani Institute of Management Studies Kachchh
Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research Mumbai
Select only such Management Institutions/Universities from the list
given below where you are eligible and wish to apply for admission to
their Management Programmes.
Name of the University/Institute
AIM Univesity - New Delhi
AIMA-Centre for Management Education (PGDITM) Multi-location
AIMA-CME (PGDM) Multi-location
Academy of Management studies Dehradun
Alcozin Institute of Management & Information Technology Noida
Amity Business School Noida
Amrapali institute Haldwani
Apeejay Institute of Management & Information Technology New Delhi
Apeejay School of Marketing New Delhi
Asia Pacific Institute of Management New Delhi
BDS Institute of Management Meerut
BLS University Ghaziabad
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan New Delhi
Birla Institute of Management Technology New Delhi
Bundelkhand University Jhansi
Centre for Management Development Modinagar
Centre for Management Technology Greater Noida
DPC Institute of Management New Delhi
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Institute of Management & Higher Studies Kanpur
Dewan Institute of Mangement Studies Meerut
Direcway Global Education Gurgaon
Dr. Garu Hari Singhania Institute of Management & Research Kanpur
EMPI Institutions New Delhi
Fortune Institute of International Business New Delhi
Global Institute of Management & Technology New Delhi
Graduate School of Business & Administration Greater Noida
Guru Nanak Institute of Management New Delhi
IILM Academy for Higher Learning Greater Noida
IILM Institute for Higher Education Gurgaon
IIMT College Meerut
Indian Institute of Finance New Delhi
Institute of Informatics & Management Sciences Meerut
Indian Institute of Telecom management New Delhi
Institute of Environment & Management Lucknow
Institute of Management & Research Ghaziabad
Institute of Management Education Ghaziabad
Institute of Management Studeies Dehradun
Institute of Management Studies Ghaziabad
Institute of Management Studies Noida
Institute of Marketing and Management New Delhi
Institute of Productivity & Management Ghaziabad
Institute of Productivity & Management Kanpur
Institute of Productivity & Management Lucknow
Institute of Productivity & Management Meerut
Institute of Professional Excellence & Management Ghaziabad
Institute of Technology and Science Ghaziabad
Integrated Academy of Management & Technology Ghaziabad
International Management Centre New Delhi
Ishan Institute of Management & Technology New Delhi
Jagan Institute of Management Studies New Delhi
Jagannath International Management School New Delhi
Jaipuria Institute of Management Ghaziabad
Lal Bahadur Shastir Institute of Management & Development Studies Lucknow
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management & Technology Bareilly
Land mark Foundation Dehradun
Maharishi Institute of Management Noida
Management education & Research Institute New Delhi
Mangalmay University Greater Noida
Master School of Management Meerut
Motilal Rastogi School of Management Lucknow
NIILM University New Delhi
NIMT Ghaziabad
Networked University New Delhi
New Delhi Institute of Management New Delhi
New Institute of Advertising New Delhi
NLA Business School New Delhi
Nice Management Collge Meerut
Omkarananda Institute of Management & Technology Rishikesh
Rai University New Delhi
Rakshapal Bahadur Management Institute Bareilly
Regional Institute of Management & computer Technology Mandigobindarh
Rukmini Devi Institute of Advanced Studies Delhi
Saraswati Institute of Management & Technology Rudrapur
Shiva Institute of Management Studies Ghaziabad
Shivdan Singh Institute of Technology & Management Aligarh
Skyline Business School New Delhi
Sri Sringeri Sharada Institute of Management New Delhi
The Delhi School of Communication New Delhi
The NIS Academy New Delhi
United Institute of Management Allahabad
SOUTHERN REGION:
AIMA-CME(PGDITM) Multi- location
AIMA-CME (PGDM) Multi-locatoin
As Patil College of Commerce Bijapur
AV Institute of Management Studies Chennai
Academy for Studies on Tourism & Research Tirupati
Acharya Institute of Management Science (AIMS) Bangalore
Acharya Institue of Technology Bangalore
Adhiyamaan Engineering College Hosur
Alliance Business Academy Bangalore
Ambedkar Institute of management Studies Visakhapatnam
Asan Memorial Institute of Management Chennai
Bankatlal Badruka College for Information Technology Hyderabad
Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology Davangere
Besant Vidya Kendra Mangalore
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Bangalore
CBM College Coimbatore
CMR Institute of Management Studies Bangalore
CMS Institute of Management Studies Coimbatore
Cherraan Institute of Management Studies Kangayam
Christ College Bangalore
Coimbatore Institute of Management & Technology Coimbatore
Crescent Engineering College Chennai
DC School of Management & Technology Idukki
D.G. Vaishnav College- School of Management Chennai
Heritage Institute of Technology Kolkata
Indian Institute of Business Management Patna
Indian Institute of Science & Management Ranchi
Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Management Kolkata
Institute of Administrative Studies Muzaffarpur
Institute of Business Administration and Training Bhubaneswar
Institute of Business Management Kolkata
Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (IBM) Bhubaneswar
Institute of Professional Studies & Research(IPSAR) Cuttack
JIS College of Engineering Kalyani
Lalit Narayan Mishra College of Business Management Muzaffarpur
Management Institute of Management Studies Imphal
Manipur Institute of Durgapur Durgapur
Narula Institute of Technology Agarpara
National Institute of Personnel management Kolkata
Pailan College of Management & Technology Kolkata
RJ School of Management Studies Balasore
Rajdhani College of Engineering & Management Bhubaneswar
Rourkela Institute of Information Technology Rourkela
Royal School of Management & Technology Bhubaneswar
Sambalpur University Sambalpur
Sri Satyasai Institute of Information Technology Bhubaneswar
Srusti Academy of Management Bhubaneswar
The NIS Academy Kolkata
The University of Burdwan Burdwan
Vaishali Institute of Business & Rural management Muzaffarpur
Xavier Institute of Social Service Ranchi
WESTERN REGION
AIMA-CME (PGDITM) Multi-location
AIMA-CME (PGDM) Multi-location
Asia Pacific Institute of Management Jaipur
Bhilai Institute of Technology Durg
Centre for Management Research & Development Pune
Data Systems Research Foundation Pune
ILAS International University Bhilai
India International Institute of Management Jaipur
Indian Institute of Education & Business Management Pune
Indian Institute of Health & Management Research (IIHMR) Jaipur
Indian Institute of Management Training Pune
Indian Institute of Rural Management Jaipur
Indraprastha College of Management & Technology Jodhpur
Institute of Business management & Research Pune
Institute of Business Management & Rural Development Ahmednagar
Institute of International Business & Research Pune
Institute of Management Studies-Career Development & Research Ahmednagar
Institute of Management Education research & Training Pune
Institute of Rural management Jodhpur
International Institute of Foreign Trade & Research Indore
Internatinal University for Human Transformation Raipur
Jagan Institute of Management Studies Jaipur
MM's Babasaheb Gawde Institute of Management Studies Mumbai
Maharishi Arvind institute of Science & Management Jaipur
Mody College of Management Studies lakshmangarh
Rai University Pune
Prin N G Naralkar Institute of Career Development & Research Mumbai
Shri Shankaracharya College of Management & Technology Bhilia
Som Lalit Institute of Management Studies Ahmedabad
Suryadatta Institute of Management & Information Research (SIMIR) Pune
Tolani Institute of Management Studies Kachchh
Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research Mumbai
Common Admission Test [2011] Dates
Common Admission Test [2011] Dates:
CAT 2011- Important Dates
Issue of CAT Bulletins by Axis Bank STARTS August 30, 2011 (Monday)
Issue of CAT Bulletins by Axis Bank ENDS October 4, 2011 (Monday)
Last date for receipt of completed CAT 2011 Application Forms 07th
October, 2011
Common Admission Test 2011 Date 27 October 2011 (Wednesday) - 24
November 2011 (Wednesday)
CAT 2011- Important Dates
Issue of CAT Bulletins by Axis Bank STARTS August 30, 2011 (Monday)
Issue of CAT Bulletins by Axis Bank ENDS October 4, 2011 (Monday)
Last date for receipt of completed CAT 2011 Application Forms 07th
October, 2011
Common Admission Test 2011 Date 27 October 2011 (Wednesday) - 24
November 2011 (Wednesday)
GROUP DISCUSSION for cat
GROUP DISCUSSION
A group discussion (GD) is a simulated exercise, where you cannot
suddenly put up a show, since the evaluators will see through you
easily. In this page you can find tips on GD and how to handle them to
ensure a positive outcome
Here's how most group discussions work
1-------- Normally groups of 8-10 candidates are formed into a
leaderless group, and are given a specific situation to analyze and
discuss within a given time limit.
The group may be given a case study and asked to come out with a
solution for a problem.
2---------------The group may be given a topic and asked to discuss
on the same.
A panel will observe the proceedings and evaluate the members of the group
OBJECTIVE
Lets start from the basic. One needs to know what one's objective in
the group is. A good definition of your objective is - to be noticed
to have contributed meaningfully in an attempt to help the group reach
the right consensus. What does this essentially mean?
1------------------The first implication is that you should be
noticed by the panel. Merely making a meaningful contribution and
helping the group arrive at a consensus is not enough. You have to be
seen by the evaluating panel to have made the meaningful contribution.
What does that mean in practice?
* You must ensure that the group hears you. If the group
hears you, so will the evaluator. That does not mean that you shout at
the top of your voice and be noticed for the wrong reasons.
* You have to be assertive. If you are not a very assertive
person, you will have to simply learn to be assertive for those 15
minutes. Remember, assertiveness does not mean being bull-headed or
being arrogant.
* And most importantly, you have to make your chances. Many
group discussion participants often complain that they did not get a
chance to speak. The fact is that in no group discussion will you get
a chance to speak. There is nothing more unacceptable in a GD than
keeping one's mouth shut or just murmuring things which are inaudible.
* Participate in as many practice GDs as possible before you
attend the actual GD. There is nothing like practice to help you
overcome the fear of talking in a GD.
2-----------The second important implication is that making just any
sort of contribution is not enough. Your contribution has to be
meaningful. A meaningful contribution suggests that
* You have a good knowledge base
* You are able to put forth your arguments logically and are a
good communicator.
* The quality of what you said is more valuable than the
quantity. There is this myth amongst many group discussion
participants that the way to succeed in a group discussion is by
speaking loudly and at great length. One could not be more wrong. You
must have meat in your arguments.
Therefore, think things through carefully.
When you jot down points, keep these pointers in mind.
If it is a topic where you are expected to take a stand, say for
example, "Should India sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty?" note
down points for both sides of the argument. It will be useful on two
counts -
* One, if you do not start the GD and are not amongst the first
five speakers and find that everyone in the group is talking for the
topic, then it makes sense to take the alternate approach and oppose
the topic even if you initially intended to talk for the topic.
* Second, it helps to have a knowledge of how group members who
take a stand diametrically opposite to yours will put forth their
argument and to be prepared with counter arguments.
3 ----------------Everybody else will state the obvious. So highlight
some points that are not obvious. The different perspective that you
bring to the group will be highly apprecaited by the panel. Some
pointers on being relevant while having a different perspective are:
* Be careful that the "something different" you state is still
relevant to the topic being debated.
* Can you take the group ahead if it is stuck at one point?
* Can you take it in a fresh and more relevant direction?
4-----------The last implication is that you must be clearly seen to
be attempting to build a consensus.
* Gaining support or influencing colleagues is the mantra adopted
by many a successful Business Leaders.
* Nobody expects a group of ten intelligent, assertive people, all
with different points of view on a controversial subject to actually
achieve a consensus. But what matters is "Did you make attempts to
build a consensus?"
* The reason why an attempt to build a consensus is important is
because in most work situations you will have to work with people in a
team, accept joint responsibilities and take decisions as a group.
* You must demonstrate the fact that you are capable and inclined
to work as part of a team
A group discussion (GD) is a simulated exercise, where you cannot
suddenly put up a show, since the evaluators will see through you
easily. In this page you can find tips on GD and how to handle them to
ensure a positive outcome
Here's how most group discussions work
1-------- Normally groups of 8-10 candidates are formed into a
leaderless group, and are given a specific situation to analyze and
discuss within a given time limit.
The group may be given a case study and asked to come out with a
solution for a problem.
2---------------The group may be given a topic and asked to discuss
on the same.
A panel will observe the proceedings and evaluate the members of the group
OBJECTIVE
Lets start from the basic. One needs to know what one's objective in
the group is. A good definition of your objective is - to be noticed
to have contributed meaningfully in an attempt to help the group reach
the right consensus. What does this essentially mean?
1------------------The first implication is that you should be
noticed by the panel. Merely making a meaningful contribution and
helping the group arrive at a consensus is not enough. You have to be
seen by the evaluating panel to have made the meaningful contribution.
What does that mean in practice?
* You must ensure that the group hears you. If the group
hears you, so will the evaluator. That does not mean that you shout at
the top of your voice and be noticed for the wrong reasons.
* You have to be assertive. If you are not a very assertive
person, you will have to simply learn to be assertive for those 15
minutes. Remember, assertiveness does not mean being bull-headed or
being arrogant.
* And most importantly, you have to make your chances. Many
group discussion participants often complain that they did not get a
chance to speak. The fact is that in no group discussion will you get
a chance to speak. There is nothing more unacceptable in a GD than
keeping one's mouth shut or just murmuring things which are inaudible.
* Participate in as many practice GDs as possible before you
attend the actual GD. There is nothing like practice to help you
overcome the fear of talking in a GD.
2-----------The second important implication is that making just any
sort of contribution is not enough. Your contribution has to be
meaningful. A meaningful contribution suggests that
* You have a good knowledge base
* You are able to put forth your arguments logically and are a
good communicator.
* The quality of what you said is more valuable than the
quantity. There is this myth amongst many group discussion
participants that the way to succeed in a group discussion is by
speaking loudly and at great length. One could not be more wrong. You
must have meat in your arguments.
Therefore, think things through carefully.
When you jot down points, keep these pointers in mind.
If it is a topic where you are expected to take a stand, say for
example, "Should India sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty?" note
down points for both sides of the argument. It will be useful on two
counts -
* One, if you do not start the GD and are not amongst the first
five speakers and find that everyone in the group is talking for the
topic, then it makes sense to take the alternate approach and oppose
the topic even if you initially intended to talk for the topic.
* Second, it helps to have a knowledge of how group members who
take a stand diametrically opposite to yours will put forth their
argument and to be prepared with counter arguments.
3 ----------------Everybody else will state the obvious. So highlight
some points that are not obvious. The different perspective that you
bring to the group will be highly apprecaited by the panel. Some
pointers on being relevant while having a different perspective are:
* Be careful that the "something different" you state is still
relevant to the topic being debated.
* Can you take the group ahead if it is stuck at one point?
* Can you take it in a fresh and more relevant direction?
4-----------The last implication is that you must be clearly seen to
be attempting to build a consensus.
* Gaining support or influencing colleagues is the mantra adopted
by many a successful Business Leaders.
* Nobody expects a group of ten intelligent, assertive people, all
with different points of view on a controversial subject to actually
achieve a consensus. But what matters is "Did you make attempts to
build a consensus?"
* The reason why an attempt to build a consensus is important is
because in most work situations you will have to work with people in a
team, accept joint responsibilities and take decisions as a group.
* You must demonstrate the fact that you are capable and inclined
to work as part of a team
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