IIM Ahmedabad

The process comprised:

• Analytical Writing Test (AWT)
• Personal Interview

AWT

Word limit: 300 words

Duration: 20 minutes

Sample Topics

• A newly recruited employee in an MNC is not in favour of companies giving flexible work hours options to employees who are caregivers and believes that they might be perceived as people lacking focus on dedication towards their job. Analyse this argument, highlighting the assumptions the author is making.

PERSONAL INTERVIEW
Duration: 10 to 20 minutes
Number of panellists: 2 to 3
Mode of delivery: Offline

IIM Bangalore

The process comprised:

• Written Ability Test (WAT; also called Essay-Writing)
• Personal Interview

WAT

Word limit: 300 words

Duration: 20 minutes

Sample Topics

• The Supreme Court did not legalize same-sex marriage and passed this responsibility to the legislature.
• Future of the U.S. Dollar
• AI will lead to human extinction.

PERSONAL INTERVIEW
Duration: 10 to 20 minutes
Number of panellists: 2 to 3
Mode of delivery: Offline

IIM Calcutta

The process comprised:

• Written Ability Test (WAT; also called Essay-Writing)
• Personal Interview

WAT

Word limit: 300 words

Duration: 20 minutes

Sample Topics

• After the Pandemic, Indian movie Industry is struggling to get people to theatre. Why is it so? What can be done?
• Cricket is by far the most popular sport in India. What steps can be taken to popularize other sports by the government authorities?
• Never say die

PERSONAL INTERVIEW
Duration: 10 to 20 minutes
Number of panellists: 2 to 3
Mode of delivery: Offline

IIM Rohtak

The process comprised:

• Personal Interview

PERSONAL INTERVIEW
Duration: 15 to 25 minutes
Number of panellists: 2 to 3

EXTEMPORE
As part of the Personal Interview, an Extempore was also administered (for most of the students).

Duration: 30 seconds for preparation and 2 minutes for speaking.

Sample Topics

• Can women be better managers than Men?
• Virtual Reality
• Democracy-a reality or utopian concept?
• Sustainability vs Profitability
• Advantages and Disadvantages of being the first one to be interviewed ( the student was the first one to be interviewed by the panel on that day)

Common Admission Process (CAP)
(IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Jammu, IIM Kashipur, IIM Nagpur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Raipur, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Trichy, & IIM Udaipur)

The process comprised:

• Personal Interview

Personal Interview
Duration: 10 to 20 minutes
Number of panellists: 2 to 3