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IIM Lucknow Selection Process for CAT 2013

IIM Lucknow’s post-CAT selection process consists of three parts-

1. 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

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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


Importance of Women in Men’s' 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 won’t 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










I would rather trust a woman's instinct than a man’s 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











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 today’s 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










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


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










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


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.










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 don’t 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.


Life has become dangerous in this unipolar world.

A permanent seat in the UN Security Council is neither necessary nor sufficient for India to










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 student’s 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










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?










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?










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?










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 learning’s 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?










What was your key learning’s 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 learning’s? Please specify 1 - 2 key learning’s 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










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










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










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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