The process comprised:

• Written Ability Test (Essay) 
• Personal Interview

Written Ability Test (Essay) 

Duration: 30 minutes

Word Limit: 300 words

Please note that a Case Study/Argument was given, which students had to read and write analysis about it. 

Sample Topics

• School children are currently being given homework which mostly involves memorizing lot of content. This discourages their creativity and hampers their overall mental development. Should this be changed? If yes, how?
• A gentleman agrees with Ramachandra Guha's statement that awarding the Bharat Ratna to Madan Mohan Malviya posthumously was a mistake. He then goes on to make his own argument that giving it to anyone posthumously is wrong as doing so would encourage many groups to raise demand for awarding it to a lot of other 17/18th century heroes.

Students had to evaluate his line of reasoning, state assumptions and provide evidence both countering and in support of their arguments.

Personal Interview

Duration: 10 to 15 minutes

Number of panelists: 2 to 3

The process comprised:

• Written Ability Test (Essay) 
• Personal Interview

Written Ability Test (Essay) 

Duration: 20 minutes

Word Limit: 300 words

Sample Topics

• Is establishing an IIT and an IIM in every state a right move? Will it affect the brand value of these institutions? What challenges will it present?
• Free basics by Facebook can be seen as an advantage for the digital have-nots, since the current Internet penetrative in India is only 30%. However it is considered as a violation of net neutrality. How do you project the debate to go regarding this in future?

Personal Interview

Duration: 10 to 15 minutes

Number of panelists: 2 to 3

The process comprised:

• Written Ability Test (Essay) 
• Personal Interview

Written Ability Test (Essay) 

Duration: 20 minutes

Word Limit: 300 words

Sample Topics

• Earlier people did not fear people who migrated to their city, but nowadays they look at them with suspicion. Is migration raising fear among locals? What can the State do to avoid this conflict?
• Can a developing country afford to preserve its monuments, natural wonders, living heritage like culture, and performing arts? Do you think they should be preserved? Share your views on it.

Personal Interview

Duration: 10 to 15 minutes

Number of panelists: 2 to 3

The process comprised:

• Written Ability Test (Essay) 
• Personal Interview

Written Ability Test (Essay) 

Duration: 30 minutes

Word Limit: 300 words

Sample Topics

• Suggest measures against pollution.
• Your young cousin is confused as to what he/she needs to pursue in higher studies. How will you guide her? What factors would you consider before giving her advice?

Personal Interview

Duration: 10 to 15 minutes

Number of panelists: 2 to 3

The process comprised:

• Written Ability Test (Essay) 
• Group Discussion
• Personal Interview

Written Ability Test (Essay) 

Duration: 15 minutes

Word Limit: One side of A4 paper

Note: The essay topic was the same as the GD topic

Group Discussion

Type: Topic-based

Duration: 15 minutes 

No. of participants: 10

Sample Topics

• Mass Media – a boon or bane?
• Is terrorism something which originates because of religion or deprivation? Or is it that some people with vested interests want to leverage their personal benefits out of it?
• Is cricket killing other sports in India?
• Aadhar cards - opportunities and challenges ahead.

Personal Interview

Duration: 10 to 15 minutes

Number of panelists: 2 to 3

The process comprised:

• Written Ability Test (Essay)
• Personal Interview

Written Ability Test (Essay)

Duration: 15 minutes 

Sample Topics

• Should there be a limit of freedom of expression?
• Will India become the next economic superpower?

Personal Interview

Duration: 10 to 15 minutes

Number of panelists: 2 to 3

The process comprised:

• Written Ability Test (Essay)
• Group Discussion
• Personal Interview

Duration: 30 minutes
Word limit: 300

• How to make India tourist friendly ?
• Would concept of smart cities solve India’s economic and social problems ?

Type: Topic-based
Duration: 30-40 minutes
No. of participants: 12-15

• Can the world economy bank upon India for growth ?
• Can India achieve 9% GDP growth rate ?

Duration: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of panelists: 2 to 4

Nine IIMs – Common GWPI (IIM Amritsar, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Kashipur, IIM Raipur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Rohtak, IIM Tiruchirappalli, IIM Sambalpur, and IIM Udaipur)

• Written Ability Test (Essay)
• Personal Interview

Duration: 30 minutes
Word limit: 300

• Many negative issues about Indian cricket are being discussed in media nowadays. Can these problems be solved? Give your views.
• More than 50% of students who study medicine are women. Yet only 17% of them practice medicine. What do you think about this disparity? How do think this issue should be addressed ?
• Economy is driven by profit. Are we losing ethical values ?

Duration: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of panelists: 2 to 3

• Written Ability Test (Essay)
• Personal Interview

Duration: 30 minutes

• One plus one cannot be two.
• One mistake can destroy accomplishments attained in ages.
• Everything comes to pass.

Duration: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of panelists: 2 to 3

• Written Ability Test (Essay)
• Personal Interview

Duration: Around 20 minutes
Number of participants: Around 10-12

• Should local language be medium of instruction in primary schools ?
• Could there ever be peace with Pakistan ?

Duration: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of panelists: 2 to 3

For BM program

• Written Ability Test (Essay)
• Personal Interview

Duration: Around 20 minutes
Number of participants: Around 10-12

• Should income tax be abolished in India ?
• Can all good individual performers definitely transform into good leaders ?
• Discuss the influence of media on society.

Duration: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of panelists: 2 to 3

For HRM program

• Written Ability Test (Essay)
• Personal Interview

Duration: Around 20 minutes
Number of participants: Around 10-12

• Are interviews necessary for hiring someone for managerial position ?
• Is a discontented employee a source of problem for organization ?
• Can demographic dividend become a liability ?

Duration: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of panelists: 2 to 3