NL Dalmia - GDPI Experience

Student 1:
My dalmia gd was on 4th at 2.00 p.m
Essay writing topic - Mahatma Ggandhi and the freedom movement.
Gd topic - students suicides...n the ways to control the same.
Well pi was ok ok...asked in detail about tybcom subjects
For me it was o.r (operations research) n they asked abt it in great detail
Then also some general knowledge topics abt politics n sports

Student 2:
GD Topic: Are old age homes necessary in India in todays context.
Essay writing: the book which I would like to read again and again
(besides textbooks)
PI: 2 PANEL.. ONE PANEL KEEPS U OBSERVING .. UR EXPRESSION, AND STUFF
LIKE NERVOUSNESS... AND THE OTHER ONE KEEPS U QUESTIONIN...
Which state comes under presidents rule and y?
He asked me abt the shibu soren current case..
Foreign minister
Education minister
Before partition of India and Pak, which was the capital of punjab
Name the forces in India
Who is the commander of India... the one who operates it
All the other Q's were from my acads.....almost 8 - 10 Q's were from my acads...

Student 3:
DATE : 2nd June 2010
SLOT:- 10 a.m.
1.INITIAL PROCEDURES FOR ADMISSIONS :- Our admit card said 9 am but I reached @8.30 and got bored to death.... they gave us seats in the lobby.... lots of chairs arranged... and weather drifts u apaprt... no AC 2day only Fans... and only 1 out of 3 was working at around 9.15 they asked us to form a big line... (the way we used to do in schools) and than they got us registered... They give us our panel for GD and PI and we need to see what's the schedule for ourselves from the LCD near registration desk... They also give you an 80/- coupon to be redeemed at canteen. (Y didn't they give a box of eatable instead, was easy...) Anyways.... That's it and again waiting till they ask you to go upstairs on 6th floor (No lifts boss!!!! can u fly up?????)
2. GROUP DISCUSSION TOPICS : India needs more Medical colleges than B-school....

3. GD DISCUSSION AND EXPERIENCE.
When i entered the room there were 2 panels... 1 male(25-2 and a female (around 30) and the male panel only gave us the instructions and every thing... and 3 min to jot points and 15 min to discuss and 30 sec each to summarize...
Finally got an opportunity to begin the GD and started it at a good note of giving the importance of doctors and managers... and than I was hoping for sm1 to tk over... no1 did... I said all the points i wrote on 1 instant talked of health and smthing else also... and now no more points left and was shouting "Arre no1 wants to speak kya!!!!" Luckily i stopped and a girl started... if she wud not hv was gone.... and we discussed abt medical collges, life of docs vs. life of managers... and everything but the colleges.... but don't think we were sooo--- off track.... and than we all concluded....
After we came out I realised others had a bad time @GD coz the topics were tuff... with one of the groups, the topic given was so bounced off no1 in the group had 1% idea abt it....
4 ESSAY TOPICS AND EXPERIENCE.
Journey in a crowded 2nd class of a train smthing.... Really cool expereince I thot the 1st time I travelled in the 2nd class coach and jotted down my experience... I think 15 min is more than enuf coz we have a max of 200 words limit so that's around a page... (Shorter than XAT i guess but simpler also....)
I asked 1 of the frnd, she got Rainy day smthing....
5. PERSONAL INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE.
2interviewer... M1(male-50+) M2(male-40 around)
they did TP.... I dunno why it always happens with me...
i forgot what's a billion and they grilled me for that...
the only thing they really asked me i think was 3 uses of IT for general public... i gave 2 uses and 3rd at a later stage....
M1-What's ur name
M1-IT qn mentioned above
M1-How did u come?
M1-Have any other option?
M1-English medium school, huh, okay give me sentence "I is..."
Me:(thinking.... I is...? I had heard a joke and yet cudn't recollect... and also wondered if he was serious abt this 1) Dunno sir...
M1-Give me words w/o vowels...
Me-(thinking... m stressed out and how do i think answers to such funny questions... damn so easy and yet it seems difficult wen ur pressurised!!!) fortunately i spoke my and dey accepted....
M2 n M1 talking... in actions (dunno what)
M1-What specialisation u looking for?
Me- HR
M1- good, so what books u read on it? Smthing HR related? books, mags, blogs anything?
Me-Hailaa.... thinking fast... recollected smthing and said sir a book by robin sharma.. leadership wisdom
M1- not satisfied... so what do you think what suits you? HR has so many fields.... what you wish to put your heart on???
Me-Training and justified... (Half convinced.... )
M2- how good are u wid numbers?
Me (scared coz m bad at them... how do i say dat) : Not bad sir!!! (gulp)
M1- ab+ba=smthing give me values and all.... I gave correct answer.. and than he laid the trap, confused me... and i was so stupid, i walked into it making a fool of myself which i realised much later )
M2- look at this figure... how many billions are they? there were 2 figures... 10Lacs... and 1Cr... and i said this 1's 1 million and i dunno d concept of billion, sorry....
Both : Laughing...
That was the end of my patience.... They mocked me whole interview and this time i was so furious i back answered in a polite manner although ki millions and billions are generally used by US people and we Indians use Lacs and Crores and that's the only reason I do not know much of billion but i took care to read abt the million since its the recently used word....
atleast they stopped their laughs and came back to the normal smiles may be convinced with my argument....
Had a real bad time here

CET 2010 - GD Topic

Aloha Folks,

The topic for today: Indian TV channels destroying our culture more than the foreign channels.

I would request you guys to use the Idea Generation techniques and key in one/two points per comment.

This was the topic in the ongoing CET GD/PI session on 23rd May, Welingkar.

Looking forward to a good GD,



Ciao
Gautam

CET 2010 - GD Topic

Aloha Folks,

The topic for today: Is the timber production in China posing a threat to India.

I would request you guys to use the Idea Generation techniques and key in one/two points per comment.

This was the topic in the ongoing CET GD/PI session on 23rd May, Somaiya.

Looking forward to a good GD,



Ciao
Gautam

Ps: I have been training students for GDPI for almost 10 years now but never have I been as completely clueless about a topic as I was about this one. I would be delighted if any readers can post comments on this topic without referring to Google.

CET 2010 - GD Topic

Aloha Folks,

The topic for today: Should coaching classes be banned?

I would request you guys to use the Idea Generation techniques and key in one/two points per comment.

This was the topic in the ongoing CET GD/PI session on 23rd May, Somaiya.

Looking forward to a good GD,



Ciao
Gautam

CET 2010 - GDPI Experience

Hi Folks,

Here is a GDPI experience. I have posted it without any editing. I have done this for two reasons. The first, I did not know how to. ;-) and the second I thought that it would ok to do so as it is in the lingo that you people understand.

Here is the experience…..

“hi sir.

wel i had my gdpi 2day n it was better than wat i performed in mock gds..
i spoke well in both gd n pi...


gd topic :

India needs to create more entrepreneurs...

simplest topic possible.. :)

other grp had topic
reservation in education system..:)

3 panel members..
v wer in grp of 12..

there wer 2 students other than me who spoke wel.. 2 students wer requested 2 speak.. had a candidate in our grp who just started debating wit us..lik wen v said v an entr. need 2 be innovator toh he was lik wat innovation we can do if 1 need 2 start a restuarent..dn wat if my bussiness plan is nt convincing n i dnt get funds from banks, venture capitalist..i mean hw was just askin us questins as if u was takin our interview..!!
lastly panel told us 2 summarize amongst ourself..

for pi-
i dint knw tat profilin sheet is standard fr all.. same questions.. strength weakness, 5 yrs down d line.. biggest achievement failure, fire saving etc..

pi- simplest though toughest question- tel me about urself..wch business 2 want 2 enter aftr gain work ex...swiss bank..boitech firm of India run by entrepreneur(as i mentioned my biotech)..TDS...tats it..

n yup its imp 2 reach half n hr bef.. der wer students who came lik just 5 mins bef..!!

n yup no need 2 panic fr gdpi coz faculty r nt young ppl who will screw u up..!!... n fr pi d best part..paste smile on ur face..

i knw feedbkz too long...bt i cldnt stop writing..

n yup 1 more question

wat is imp fr country talent or money..!!”

Hope you liked this feedback.

Ciao
Gautam

CET 2010 - GD Topic

Aloha Folks,

The topic for today: Is a follower really the leader?

I would request you guys to use the Idea Generation techniques and key in one/two points per comment.

This was the topic in the ongoing CET GD/PI session on 18th May at Wellingkar

Looking forward to a good GD,



Ciao
Gautam

CET 2010 - GD Topic

Aloha Folks,

The topic for today: Death sentence is essential to curb crime.

I would request you guys to use the Idea Generation techniques and key in one/two points per comment.

This was the topic in the ongoing CET GD/PI session on 13th May at Janakidevi

Looking forward to a good GD,



Ciao
Gautam

CET 2010 - GD Topic

Aloha Folks,

The topic for today: Allowing foreign educational institutions in India ---pros and cons

I would request you guys to use the Idea Generation techniques and key in one/two points per comment.

This was the topic in the ongoing CET GD/PI session at JBIMS.


Looking forward to a good GD,



Ciao
Gautam

CET 2010 - GD Topic

Aloha Folks,

The topic for today: Two year work experience should be mandatory for an MBA Course.

I would request you guys to use the Idea Generation techniques and key in one/two points per comment.

This was the topic in the ongoing CET GD/PI session on 19th May

Looking forward to a good GD,



Ciao
Gautam

CET 2010 - GD Topic

Aloha Folks,

The topic for today: The principle mark of a genius is not perfection but originality; the opening of new frontiers

I would request you guys to use the Idea Generation techniques and key in one/two points per comment.

This was the topic in the ongoing CET GD/PI session at Janakidevi on 13th May

Looking forward to a good GD,



Ciao
Gautam

CET 2010 - GD Topic

Aloha Folks,

The topic for today: Which will be more effective to reduce corruption; tough regulation or enhancement of salaries of employees?

I would request you guys to use the Idea Generation techniques and key in one/two points per comment.

This was the topic in the ongoing CET GD/PI session at JBIMS on 19th May

Looking forward to a good GD,



Ciao
Gautam

CET 2010 - GD Topic

Aloha Folks,

The topic for today: Is higher education important for success?

I would request you guys to use the Idea Generation techniques and key in one/two points per comment.

This was the topic in the ongoing CET GD/PI session at Welingkar on 18th May

Looking forward to a good GD,



Ciao
Gautam

CET 2010 - GD Topic

Aloha Folks,

The topic for today: All retired government employees drawing pension should be made to do compulsory social service.

I would request you guys to use the Idea Generation techniques and key in one/two points per comment.

This was the topic in the ongoing CET GD/PI session at JBIMS on 19th May

Looking forward to a good GD,



Ciao
Gautam

CET 2010 - GD Topic

Aloha Folks,

The topic for today: Should the electorate be allowed to reject their candidates?

I would request you guys to use the Idea Generation techniques and key in one/two points per comment.

This was the topic in the ongoing CET GD/PI session at Wellingkar on 18th May

Looking forward to a good GD,



Ciao
Gautam

CET 2010 - GD Topic

Aloha Folks,

The topic for today: Piracy in Bollywood and computers.

I would request you guys to use the Idea Generation techniques and key in one/two points per comment.

This was the topic in the ongoing CET GD/PI session at Wellingkar on 18th May

Looking forward to a good GD,



Ciao
Gautam

CET 2010 - GD Topic

Aloha Folks,


The topic for today: Age alone as criteria for right to vote is not correct. Education also should be a criteria.

I would request you guys to use the Idea Generation techniques and key in one/two points per comment.

This was the topic in the ongoing CET GD/PI session at Janakidevi Bajaj on 11th May

Looking forward to a good GD,



Ciao
Gautam

CET 2010 - GD Topic

Aloha Folks,


The topic for today: Computers have made human beings inhuman.

I would request you guys to use the Idea Generation techniques and key in one/two points per comment.

This was the topic in the ongoing CET GD/PI session at JBIMS on 13th May.

Looking forward to a good GD,



Ciao
Gautam

CET 2010 - GD Topic

Aloha Folks,


The topic for today: Do celebrities have a right to privacy?

I would request you guys to use the Idea Generation techniques and key in one/two points per comment.

This was the topic in the ongoing CET GD/PI session at JBIMS on 12th May.

Looking forward to a good GD,



Ciao
Gautam

CET 2010 - GDPI Experience

I had my GDPI on the 14th of May at Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies.

GD topics:

1) All Reservations should be ended forthwith
2) Which is better, one nation or many states?

I preferred the second topic, but the rest of the group wanted the first one.

GD Experience:

There were 3 panelists. They gave us about 2 minutes to jot down point and then about 18-20 minutes for the discussion.
We were supposed to be a group of 10 students but one was not present. Of the 9, four of us spoke at regular intervals and with confidence. 3 of them spoke, but not too much and the remaining 2 spoke only when the panelists asked them to do so.
The GD went off very well. By that I mean- no fish market situation, relevant points brought up and the panelists seemed happy at the end of it all.

PI Experience:

There were 2 panelists.

Questions asked:

1) Since I have shifted from microbiology to an MBA, they grilled me a lot on the reason for the shift.
2) What I wanted to specialize in and why?
3) Some microbiology and biotechnology related questions (very basic though).
4) 5 dream companies I would like to work with.
5) Difference between a teacher and a trainer.

In general, I liked the way the GDPI was conducted. All of the panelists were kind and made us feel comfortable.

CET 2010 - GD Topic

Aloha Folks,


The topic for today: Indian villages strength or weakness

I would request you guys to use the Idea Generation techniques and key in one/two points per comment.

This was the topic in the ongoing CET GD/PI session on two occasions: at VPM Bedekar Thane on 10th May & JBIMS on 12th May.

Looking forward to a good GD,



Ciao
Gautam