GD-PI 2007 Experience

[ShashankShetty]

hey guys, i guess GD-PI for CET this year began on the 14th. Pour in your experiences and also mention ur venue. It will be of gr8 help to all those who have yet to face the gd-pi.

[Manish Salian]

Hi,

I have spoken to some of our students who had their GD-PI on 14, 15 and 16-May. Here are some of the GD topics that I have been able to accumulate till now:

Centre: Jamnalal Bajaj

01. India or the West - where the opportunity lies?
02. Effect of Cinema on Youth
03. Convent or Co-ed education?
04. Is Indian culture decaying?
05. Has India benefited from nuclear test 1998
06. Voters not political parties are responsible for criminalization of politics
07. Is India a soft target?


Centre: MET

01. Should Ditatorship be imposed in India
02. Convent or Co-ed education?
03. One billion and one bronze
04. Should India and Pakistan continue peace talks

Centre: Jankidevi Bajaj

01. Is peace and non-violence an outdated concept?
02. Private sector or Public sector: What is good for a fast growing economy?
03. Steal of few lakh rupees and you become a criminal and steal of few crore rupees and you become an industrialist.
04. Should we perceive our policy dialouge with Pakistan?
05. Is inflation rate inevitable for a developing country?
06. Market Enrichment makes rich state richer and poor state poorer
07. Will India become a superpower by 21st century?
08. Religion and politics should not be mixed.
09. Should India sign the CTBT?

Centre: Somaiya

01. Is India a superpower or China?
02. Professional Manager also do have a role in family business
03. India should have presidential form of democracy rather than parliamentary form
04. Is punchline necessary for advertising?
05. There is no right way to do wrong thing
06. Governemnt should clean their hands first than pointing fingers at private sector for corruption
07. Management is an Art or Science

Centre: Sydenham

01. Do Professional managers have a role in a family run business?
02. There is no right way to do wrong things
03. Should Private Limited companies be converted into Public Limited companies?
04. Effect of Cinema on Youth
04. Democracy is hampering India's progress
05. Is Dependence on computers good or bad?
06. Balance between Professional business and Family business
07. Managerial skills learned in the classroom can never match those learned from experience

Centre: Welingkar

01. India or the West - Which of these is the land of opportunities?
02. Is Management an Art or a Science?
03. Religion and politics should not be mixed
04. Water resources should be nationalized
05. Is China a threat to India?

I think, it would be great if we could share our experiences on this thread so that many of our colleagues can benefit.

Make sure you either update it here or call up our centres for the same.

Regards,

Manish Sir

[Manish Salian]

Hi,

Here is a template of the form given to students at various centres:

Application ID: _____________ Roll No. ________________

1. Name : _____________________ 2. Age: ________________

3. Educational Qualifications: A table asking you details about SSC, HSC, FY Degree, SY Degree, TY Degree, 4th Year, PG-I and PG-II about your Year of Passing, Name of college / Institute, University, Grade / Marks in percentage.

4. Work Experience (if any): A table asking you details about Name of the company, Period of Work, Designation, Nature of work.

5. Family Background (in brief)

6. Academic Awards and Achievements (if any)

7. Extra-curricular activities (inter-collegiate and highest level)

8. Which event according to you have been significant for India in the last decade?

9. What in your opinion should be done to see that India emerges a Global Power in the twenty first century?

10. What are your strengths? What are you weaknesses?

11. What makes you feel that you will make a successful manager?

12. Why you wish to take up MBA?


Make sure you go prepared with very short answers to all the open ended questions as there is very little space available for all of them.

Regards,

Manish Salian

[Manish Salian]

Hi,

I have spoken to some of our students who had their GD-PI on 14, 15 and 16-May. Here are some of the GD topics that I have been able to accumulate till now:

Centre: Jamnalal Bajaj

01. India or the West - where the opportunity lies?
02. Effect of Cinema on Youth
03. Convent or Co-ed education?
04. Is Indian culture decaying?
05. Has India benefited from nuclear test 1998
06. Voters not political parties are responsible for criminalization of politics
07. Is India a soft target?


Centre: MET

01. Should Ditatorship be imposed in India
02. Convent or Co-ed education?
03. One billion and one bronze
04. Should India and Pakistan continue peace talks

Centre: Jankidevi Bajaj

01. Is peace and non-violence an outdated concept?
02. Private sector or Public sector: What is good for a fast growing economy?
03. Steal of few lakh rupees and you become a criminal and steal of few crore rupees and you become an industrialist.
04. Should we perceive our policy dialouge with Pakistan?
05. Is inflation rate inevitable for a developing country?
06. Market Enrichment makes rich state richer and poor state poorer
07. Will India become a superpower by 21st century?
08. Religion and politics should not be mixed.
09. Should India sign the CTBT?

Centre: Somaiya

01. Is India a superpower or China?
02. Professional Manager also do have a role in family business
03. India should have presidential form of democracy rather than parliamentary form
04. Is punchline necessary for advertising?
05. There is no right way to do wrong thing
06. Governemnt should clean their hands first than pointing fingers at private sector for corruption
07. Management is an Art or Science

Centre: Sydenham

01. Do Professional managers have a role in a family run business?
02. There is no right way to do wrong things
03. Should Private Limited companies be converted into Public Limited companies?
04. Effect of Cinema on Youth
04. Democracy is hampering India's progress
05. Is Dependence on computers good or bad?
06. Balance between Professional business and Family business
07. Managerial skills learned in the classroom can never match those learned from experience

Centre: Welingkar

01. India or the West - Which of these is the land of opportunities?
02. Is Management an Art or a Science?
03. Religion and politics should not be mixed
04. Water resources should be nationalized
05. Is China a threat to India?

I think, it would be great if we could share our experiences on this thread so that many of our colleagues can benefit.

Make sure you either update it here or call up our centres for the same.

Regards,

Manish Sir

Centre: MET

05. Public sector is not very healthy for socialism
06. India should become self sufficient in food production even if there is a population explosion and should be able to export the excess and this is possible by mechanised farming and large land holding.

[RonakVasa]

Actually the Topics are sent from DTE on a Random basis in a sealed envelop

So please note that the topics are not Venue specific.. A topic in Venue X can even be taken up in Venue Y

Best of Luck to all

[ShashankShetty]

Thank you very much sir......

guy, it wud be gr8 if u cud post ur PI experiences!!

[PriyaAnshani]

Should Agricultural Subsidies be banned?

[Manish Salian]

Hi,

I have spoken to some of our students who had their GD-PI on 14, 15 and 16-May. Here are some of the GD topics that I have been able to accumulate till now:

Centre: Jamnalal Bajaj

01. India or the West - where the opportunity lies?
02. Effect of Cinema on Youth
03. Convent or Co-ed education?
04. Is Indian culture decaying?
05. Has India benefited from nuclear test 1998
06. Voters not political parties are responsible for criminalization of politics
07. Is India a soft target?


Centre: MET

01. Should Ditatorship be imposed in India
02. Convent or Co-ed education?
03. One billion and one bronze
04. Should India and Pakistan continue peace talks

Centre: Jankidevi Bajaj

01. Is peace and non-violence an outdated concept?
02. Private sector or Public sector: What is good for a fast growing economy?
03. Steal of few lakh rupees and you become a criminal and steal of few crore rupees and you become an industrialist.
04. Should we perceive our policy dialouge with Pakistan?
05. Is inflation rate inevitable for a developing country?
06. Market Enrichment makes rich state richer and poor state poorer
07. Will India become a superpower by 21st century?
08. Religion and politics should not be mixed.
09. Should India sign the CTBT?

Centre: Somaiya

01. Is India a superpower or China?
02. Professional Manager also do have a role in family business
03. India should have presidential form of democracy rather than parliamentary form
04. Is punchline necessary for advertising?
05. There is no right way to do wrong thing
06. Governemnt should clean their hands first than pointing fingers at private sector for corruption
07. Management is an Art or Science

Centre: Sydenham

01. Do Professional managers have a role in a family run business?
02. There is no right way to do wrong things
03. Should Private Limited companies be converted into Public Limited companies?
04. Effect of Cinema on Youth
04. Democracy is hampering India's progress
05. Is Dependence on computers good or bad?
06. Balance between Professional business and Family business
07. Managerial skills learned in the classroom can never match those learned from experience

Centre: Welingkar

01. India or the West - Which of these is the land of opportunities?
02. Is Management an Art or a Science?
03. Religion and politics should not be mixed
04. Water resources should be nationalized
05. Is China a threat to India?

I think, it would be great if we could share our experiences on this thread so that many of our colleagues can benefit.

Make sure you either update it here or call up our centres for the same.

Regards,

Manish Sir

Here are some more topics till Friday, 18th May 2007.

Centre: Jamnalal Bajaj

08. Conventionalism and Modernity : Ever going debate
09. Government spends money on space research or on basic needs?
10. If Patel would have been the First Prime Minister after Independence
11. Individual Freedom and Civil Society
12. Is Ecomerce the best thing for India
13. Is Snapping Terrorists for Hostages is an encouragement for plain hijackers
Liberalisation
14. One should never judge a person by External appearance
15. Science is a boon or a bane

Centre: MET

05. Artificial Intelligence
06. India should become self sufficient in food production even if there is a population explosion and should be able to export the excess and this is possible by mechanised farming and large land holding.
07. Is Science a Boon or a Bane
08. Public sector is not very healthy for socialism
09. Swapping Terriosts with passengers encourages terrioiusm

Centre: Jankidevi Bajaj

10. Should Dance Bar be banned
11. Should rich countries help poor countries
12. Patent Bill
13. Should Agricultural Subsidies be Banned

Centre: Somaiya

08. Science is a boon or a bane?

Centre: Sydenham

08. Arranged Marriages are better than Love Marriages
09. Casteism and Regionalism
10. Conventionalism and Modernity : Ever going debate
11. Death of Socialism
12. Indian Bureaucacy
13. Indians work better as individuals rather that team players
14. Individual freedom in civil society
15. The effects of Liberalisation on Poverty
16. Balance between Professional business and fly business
17. Government spends on basic necessisities
18. Space research
19. Liberalization

Centre: Welingkar

06. Is india a soft target?

Keep posting your experiences people! Also, in case you know GD topics of any of your friends, feel free to post them here!


Regards,

Manish Sir

[ShashankShetty]

hello everyone, done with my GD-PI

Centre: Bajaj - Churchgate

Topics: Farmers Sucide - Problems & Solutions
Co-operatives v/s Corporates

Consensus on the first one, though i had voted for the 2nd. still managed to make decent no of enteries and points.

PI

Work-ex related
Wat has BMS taught you?
Why not join Family Business?
Meaning of my name?
5 Female chief ministers of Inida??
Wat happened last sunday in UP??
Wats the coz of the strikes and riots in Punjab?

Managed to answer all except the chief minister one.... cud name only three??

all in all.... quite decent!!!!

[ShashankShetty]

another frnd of mine was in a GD in bajaj after me

Topics were:

Retail Sector is a threat to the common bhajiwals (We've done this in our mocks :) )

Right to Information

[ShashankShetty]

forgot to add one question......

How do u sell a comb to a bald man??

[Manish Salian]

hello everyone, done with my GD-PI

Centre: Bajaj - Churchgate

Topics: Farmers Sucide - Problems & Solutions
Co-operatives v/s Corporates

Consensus on the first one, though i had voted for the 2nd. still managed to make decent no of enteries and points.

PI

Work-ex related
Wat has BMS taught you?
Why not join Family Business?
Meaning of my name?
5 Female chief ministers of Inida??
Wat happened last sunday in UP??
Wats the coz of the strikes and riots in Punjab?

Managed to answer all except the chief minister one.... cud name only three??

all in all.... quite decent!!!!


Hi,

Here are some of the women chief ministers that I could think of:

Shiela Dixit : New Delhi
Mayawati : UP
Vasundhara Raje : Rajasthan

Are these the three that you thought of? Are there any more? Unless they are asking about some of the ex-chief ministers like Rabri Devi etc.!!

Regards,

Manish Sir

[Manish Salian]

forgot to add one question......

How do u sell a comb to a bald man??

Try to find out what other utility may a bald man have for a comb?

Like scratching, or opening a barber shop, or simply opening a network marketing business of selling combs where you get points/commission for every comb sold by you and by people below you (downline)... etc. :)

Possibly you may sell your comb based on these beliefs!!

I hope you understand why could I answer this question ;)

Regards,

Manish sir

[ShashankShetty]

I answered.... "Sell him one for his family".... the panel said "Very Good Ans" :)

Yes sir, i named the ones u metioned only!!

[Manish Salian]

Here are some more topics till Friday, 18th May 2007.

Centre: Jamnalal Bajaj

08. Conventionalism and Modernity : Ever going debate
09. Government spends money on space research or on basic needs?
10. If Patel would have been the First Prime Minister after Independence
11. Individual Freedom and Civil Society
12. Is Ecomerce the best thing for India
13. Is Snapping Terrorists for Hostages is an encouragement for plain hijackers
Liberalisation
14. One should never judge a person by External appearance
15. Science is a boon or a bane

Centre: MET

05. Artificial Intelligence
06. India should become self sufficient in food production even if there is a population explosion and should be able to export the excess and this is possible by mechanised farming and large land holding.
07. Is Science a Boon or a Bane
08. Public sector is not very healthy for socialism
09. Swapping Terriosts with passengers encourages terrioiusm

Centre: Jankidevi Bajaj

10. Should Dance Bar be banned
11. Should rich countries help poor countries
12. Patent Bill
13. Should Agricultural Subsidies be Banned

Centre: Somaiya

08. Science is a boon or a bane?

Centre: Sydenham

08. Arranged Marriages are better than Love Marriages
09. Casteism and Regionalism
10. Conventionalism and Modernity : Ever going debate
11. Death of Socialism
12. Indian Bureaucacy
13. Indians work better as individuals rather that team players
14. Individual freedom in civil society
15. The effects of Liberalisation on Poverty
16. Balance between Professional business and fly business
17. Government spends on basic necessisities
18. Space research
19. Liberalization

Centre: Welingkar

06. Is india a soft target?

Keep posting your experiences people! Also, in case you know GD topics of any of your friends, feel free to post them here!


Regards,

Manish Sir

Here are some more fresh topics that have come to me till yesterday:

Centre: Jamnalal Bajaj

16. Corruption is a price paid for democracy
17. Is globalization really necessary?
18. There should be a single party rule in India
19. Does peace and non-violence prevail in India?
20. Environmentalists dampen the past development of developing countries
21. Government has the right to intercept and censor private mail
22. India should sign CTBT
23. Liberalization
24. Religion and Politics should not be mixed
25. Farmers suicide: Problems and Solutions
26. Co-operatives vs Corporates
27. Retail sector is a threat to common bhajiwalas

Centre: MET

10. Secularism
11. Media is a mixed blessing
12. Voting rights for illiterates are meaningless and are misused by the people
13. Women cannot successfully handle career and family
14. Donations in school admissions
15. Are girls safe working in call centres in night shifts?
16. Use of drugs in sports is acceptable
17. We cannot afford the extravagance of Olympic games
18. Good Managers are made or born?
19. If Patel would have been the First Prime Minister after Independence
20. Retirement Age
21. Should dance bar be banned?
22. Should rich countries help poor countries?
23. Study skills

Centre: SNDT (Jankidevi Bajaj)

14. Liberalization
15. Should government spend more on space research or fulfill basic needs?

Centre: Somaiya

09. Managerial skills learnt in classroom: Do they match with managerial skills with experience?
10. Democracy is hampering India's growth
11. Is customer really the king?
12. Conditional Access System for TV viewers : Bane or Boon?
13. Casteism
14. Arranged Marriages are better than Love Marriages
15. India is a rich country of poor people
16. In a country like India public sector is vital for national development
17. Nexus between Politians and the Underworld
18. Common sense is more important than being an Indian
19. Contractual farming is an opportunity or a threat?
20. Donations in school admissions
21. Hindi: should be a national language for national integration?
22. How safe is it for girls to work at night in call centres?
23. Liberalization
24. Mobile phones are a bane or a boon?
25. Should government spend more on space research or fulfill basic needs?


Centre: Sydenham

20. We should be serious about environment and family
21. Rush for MBA is rush for money
22. Hollywood vs Bollywood
23. Is it right to ban child labour?
24. We need more Sheshan's than Khairnar's
25. Yesterday is a history, Tommorow is a mystery and Today is a gift
26. Is advertising waste of a resource?
27. Privatisation will decrease corruption
28. The main objective of Management is to ‘Maximise Profits’

Centre: Welingkar

07. Co-Education in school
08. How to deal with international terrorism
09. Advertising is a waste of a resource
10. Privatization would lead to less corruption
11. Quality is myth in India
12. Are success and education co-related?
13. India should sign the CTBT
14. Is globalization really necessary
15. Corruption is the price paid for democracy
16. Are mobile phones bane or a boon?
17. Are nuclear crops better than normal crops?
18. Common sense is more important than being an Indian
19. Hindi: Should it be a national language for national integration?
20. Is business of business the only business?
21. Is media a mixed blessing?
22. Labour Reform laws are responsible for FDI’s
23. Should students enter politics?
24. Villages : A bane or a boon?
25. Will India become an economic superpower in 21st century?

Regards,

Manish sir

[BijoyShah]

Here are some more fresh topics that have come to me till yesterday:

Centre: Jamnalal Bajaj

16. Corruption is a price paid for democracy
17. Is globalization really necessary?
18. There should be a single party rule in India
19. Does peace and non-violence prevail in India?
20. Environmentalists dampen the past development of developing countries
21. Government has the right to intercept and censor private mail
22. India should sign CTBT
23. Liberalization
24. Religion and Politics should not be mixed
25. Farmers suicide: Problems and Solutions
26. Co-operatives vs Corporates
27. Retail sector is a threat to common bhajiwalas

Centre: MET

10. Secularism
11. Media is a mixed blessing
12. Voting rights for illiterates are meaningless and are misused by the people
13. Women cannot successfully handle career and family
14. Donations in school admissions
15. Are girls safe working in call centres in night shifts?
16. Use of drugs in sports is acceptable
17. We cannot afford the extravagance of Olympic games
18. Good Managers are made or born?
19. If Patel would have been the First Prime Minister after Independence
20. Retirement Age
21. Should dance bar be banned?
22. Should rich countries help poor countries?
23. Study skills

Centre: SNDT (Jankidevi Bajaj)

14. Liberalization
15. Should government spend more on space research or fulfill basic needs?

Centre: Somaiya

09. Managerial skills learnt in classroom: Do they match with managerial skills with experience?
10. Democracy is hampering India's growth
11. Is customer really the king?
12. Conditional Access System for TV viewers : Bane or Boon?
13. Casteism
14. Arranged Marriages are better than Love Marriages
15. India is a rich country of poor people
16. In a country like India public sector is vital for national development
17. Nexus between Politians and the Underworld
18. Common sense is more important than being an Indian
19. Contractual farming is an opportunity or a threat?
20. Donations in school admissions
21. Hindi: should be a national language for national integration?
22. How safe is it for girls to work at night in call centres?
23. Liberalization
24. Mobile phones are a bane or a boon?
25. Should government spend more on space research or fulfill basic needs?


Centre: Sydenham

20. We should be serious about environment and family
21. Rush for MBA is rush for money
22. Hollywood vs Bollywood
23. Is it right to ban child labour?
24. We need more Sheshan's than Khairnar's
25. Yesterday is a history, Tommorow is a mystery and Today is a gift
26. Is advertising waste of a resource?
27. Privatisation will decrease corruption
28. The main objective of Management is to ‘Maximise Profits’

Centre: Welingkar

07. Co-Education in school
08. How to deal with international terrorism
09. Advertising is a waste of a resource
10. Privatization would lead to less corruption
11. Quality is myth in India
12. Are success and education co-related?
13. India should sign the CTBT
14. Is globalization really necessary
15. Corruption is the price paid for democracy
16. Are mobile phones bane or a boon?
17. Are nuclear crops better than normal crops?
18. Common sense is more important than being an Indian
19. Hindi: Should it be a national language for national integration?
20. Is business of business the only business?
21. Is media a mixed blessing?
22. Labour Reform laws are responsible for FDI’s
23. Should students enter politics?
24. Villages : A bane or a boon?
25. Will India become an economic superpower in 21st century?

Regards,

Manish sir

Sir 2 more topics to be added :

Center : MET
Topics : 1] Peace and Non-violence are outdated concepts
2] What shall we do about our increasing population ?

[ShashankShetty]

GD topic in Somaiya today.....


shud cell phones be given to minors??

second topic was something related to branding.......

[KumarShah]

hey whats happens guys 1 week over n forum not updated hey any one that swhen our mrrit list comes out bye tc

[ShashankShetty]

the results would most probably be out on the 14th of this month!!

[KumarShah]

hii shanak its conform news taht result to be out on 14 of this month but can give u give some guidence if u know that after result what procedure we doing means thsi result is writtien score +gd-pi so after that what procedure we having for applying college can u tell me ok tc bye reply soon

[ShashankShetty]

i think Manish Sir is the best person to answer this question. Am as ignorant about the post-result process as u are buddy!!

[KumarShah]

hey but what u think when our first year mma start n how many list of results is there bye tc

[ShashankShetty]

I think classes commence in the first week of August..... and in all there are 5 lists.