{"id":69501,"date":"2026-01-07T16:43:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T11:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=69501"},"modified":"2026-01-07T16:43:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T11:13:17","slug":"gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"GDPI Preparation Strategy by Mentors from Top B-Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>GDPI Preparation Strategy: <\/strong>GDPI-WAT is the crucial step after giving CAT exam for the selection process in IIMs or top B-schools. Many aspirants gets confused about how to start preparing for Group Discussions and Personal Interview to target top business schools. This process carries 30-35% weightage in the overall selection process and also very important for the candidates towards admission to the management program, although if fails will cost you a year as well as dream college. Even getting guidance by mentors from top B-schools will help you a lot in such an intensive competition. This blog is a comprehensive guide about GDPI preparation strategy by mentors from business schools in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark>Join this free CAT community group to get the post CAT exam updates, GDPI guidance, your CAT score predictor, IIM predictor and SOP Reviewer to get ready for your B-School preparation journey.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/EcTguD0NTS1GUZBTokTFc0?mode=wwt\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-63.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65297\" style=\"width:681px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-63.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-63-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-63-768x356.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-63-905x420.png 905w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-63-150x70.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-63-696x323.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools\/#Importance_of_GDPI_Preparation_for_Top_MBA_Colleges_in_India\" >Importance of GDPI Preparation for Top MBA Colleges in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools\/#GDPI_Preparation_IIMs_Accepting_GD_PI_WAT_Extempore\" >GDPI Preparation: IIMs Accepting GD, PI, WAT &amp; Extempore<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools\/#GDPI_Preparation_%E2%80%93_Meet_Expert_GDPI_Mentors\" >GDPI Preparation &#8211; Meet Expert GDPI Mentors<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools\/#Kaustubh_Gomase_IIM_Bangalore\" >Kaustubh Gomase (IIM Bangalore)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools\/#Shaivi_Goyal_IIM_Ahmedabad\" >Shaivi Goyal (IIM Ahmedabad)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools\/#Simran_Gupta_IIM_Calcutta\" >Simran Gupta (IIM Calcutta)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools\/#Rudraksh_IIM_Ahmedabad\" >Rudraksh (IIM Ahmedabad)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools\/#Swaraj_Pal_Kesari_IIM_Ahmedabad\" >Swaraj Pal Kesari (IIM Ahmedabad)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools\/#Megha_Bhattacharya_IIM_Mumbai\" >Megha Bhattacharya (IIM Mumbai)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools\/#Mridul_Tiwari_IIM_Calcutta\" >Mridul Tiwari (IIM Calcutta)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools\/#Durga_Wagle_XLRI_Jamshedpur\" >Durga Wagle (XLRI Jamshedpur)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools\/#Kanav_Bansal_IIM_Calcutta\" >Kanav Bansal (IIM Calcutta)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools\/#Vipul_Tyagi_IIM_Lucknow\" >Vipul Tyagi (IIM Lucknow)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools\/#Vicky_Yadav_IIM_Mumbai\" >Vicky Yadav (IIM Mumbai)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools\/#Nikhil_Jaiswal_JBIMS\" >Nikhil Jaiswal (JBIMS)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools\/#Sagnik_Dutta_XLRI_Jamshedpur\" >Sagnik Dutta (XLRI Jamshedpur)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools\/#Vidhi_Barolia_IIM_Lucknow\" >Vidhi Barolia (IIM Lucknow)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools\/#Chinimilli_Venkata_Sai_Vinay_IIM_Shillong\" >Chinimilli Venkata Sai Vinay (IIM Shillong)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools\/#Common_Mistakes_to_Avoid_During_GDPI_Preparation\" >Common Mistakes to Avoid During GDPI Preparation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools\/#Prepare_for_Top_B-Schools_with_iQuantas_GDPI_WAT_2025-26\" >Prepare for Top B-Schools with iQuanta&#8217;s GDPI + WAT (2025-26)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-mentors-from-top-b-schools\/#Final_Words_GDPI_Preparation\" >Final Words: GDPI Preparation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-importance-of-gdpi-preparation-for-top-mba-colleges-in-india\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_GDPI_Preparation_for_Top_MBA_Colleges_in_India\"><\/span><strong>Importance of GDPI Preparation for Top MBA Colleges in India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Group Discussion, Personal Interview, Written Ability Test all works as an important component during the admission \/ selection process of top MBA colleges in India. The streamlined GDPI preparation help candidates in securing 30-35% weightage during admission apart from CAT scores. GDPI process help institutes in assessing candidates beyond the CAT exam scores and assess communication skills as well as leadership potential. Each IIM have their own selection criteria to select candidates for their management program. For example: IIM Ahmedabad process candidates in terms if Personal Interview whereas IIM Bangalore process their admission cycle by determining both Personal Interview and Written Ability Test. Simultaneously, the information about other IIMs whether they are accepting GD, PI, WAT &amp; Extempore is mentioned in the table mentioned below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gdpi-preparation-iims-accepting-gd-pi-wat-amp-extempore\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GDPI_Preparation_IIMs_Accepting_GD_PI_WAT_Extempore\"><\/span><strong>GDPI Preparation: IIMs Accepting GD, PI, WAT &amp; Extempore<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>IIM MBA Colleges in India<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>PI<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GD<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>WAT<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Extempore<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Ahmedabad<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Bangalore<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Calcutta<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Kozhikode<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Lucknow<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Mumbai<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Indore<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Shillong<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Rohtak<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Raipur<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Ranchi<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Udaipur<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Kashipur<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Visakhapatnam<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Tiruchirappalli<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Nagpur<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Bodh Gaya<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Jammu<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Amritsar<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Sambalpur<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIM Sirmaur<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gdpi-preparation-meet-expert-gdpi-mentors\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GDPI_Preparation_%E2%80%93_Meet_Expert_GDPI_Mentors\"><\/span><strong>GDPI Preparation &#8211; Meet Expert GDPI Mentors<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet the expert mentors by iQuanta which help candidates in streamlining their GDPI Preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kaustubh-gomase-iim-bangalore\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kaustubh_Gomase_IIM_Bangalore\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Kaustubh Gomase (IIM Bangalore)<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-44.png\" alt=\"GDPI Preparation\" class=\"wp-image-69527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-44.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-44-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-44-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-44-736x420.png 736w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-44-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-44-696x397.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-shaivi-goyal-iim-ahmedabad\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shaivi_Goyal_IIM_Ahmedabad\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Shaivi Goyal (IIM Ahmedabad)<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-46.png\" alt=\"GDPI Preparation\" class=\"wp-image-69529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-46.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-46-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-46-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-46-736x420.png 736w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-46-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-46-696x397.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-simran-gupta-iim-calcutta\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simran_Gupta_IIM_Calcutta\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Simran Gupta (IIM Calcutta)<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-47.png\" alt=\"GDPI Preparation\" class=\"wp-image-69530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-47.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-47-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-47-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-47-736x420.png 736w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-47-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-47-696x397.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rudraksh-iim-ahmedabad\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rudraksh_IIM_Ahmedabad\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Rudraksh (IIM Ahmedabad)<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-52.png\" alt=\"GDPI Preparation\" class=\"wp-image-69535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-52.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-52-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-52-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-52-736x420.png 736w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-52-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-52-696x397.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-swaraj-pal-kesari-iim-ahmedabad\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swaraj_Pal_Kesari_IIM_Ahmedabad\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Swaraj Pal Kesari (IIM Ahmedabad)<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-49.png\" alt=\"GDPI Preparation\" class=\"wp-image-69532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-49.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-49-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-49-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-49-736x420.png 736w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-49-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-49-696x397.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-megha-bhattacharya-iim-mumbai\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Megha_Bhattacharya_IIM_Mumbai\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Megha Bhattacharya (IIM Mumbai)<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-45.png\" alt=\"GDPI Preparation\" class=\"wp-image-69528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-45.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-45-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-45-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-45-736x420.png 736w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-45-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-45-696x397.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mridul-tiwari-iim-calcutta\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mridul_Tiwari_IIM_Calcutta\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Mridul Tiwari (IIM Calcutta)<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-53.png\" alt=\"GDPI Preparation\" class=\"wp-image-69536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-53.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-53-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-53-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-53-736x420.png 736w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-53-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-53-696x397.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-durga-wagle-xlri-jamshedpur\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Durga_Wagle_XLRI_Jamshedpur\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Durga Wagle (XLRI Jamshedpur)<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-48.png\" alt=\"GDPI Preparation\" class=\"wp-image-69531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-48.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-48-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-48-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-48-736x420.png 736w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-48-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-48-696x397.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kanav-bansal-iim-calcutta\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kanav_Bansal_IIM_Calcutta\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Kanav Bansal (IIM Calcutta)<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-50.png\" alt=\"GDPI Preparation\" class=\"wp-image-69533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-50.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-50-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-50-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-50-736x420.png 736w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-50-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-50-696x397.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vipul-tyagi-iim-lucknow\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vipul_Tyagi_IIM_Lucknow\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Vipul Tyagi (IIM Lucknow)<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-51.png\" alt=\"GDPI Preparation\" class=\"wp-image-69534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-51.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-51-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-51-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-51-736x420.png 736w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-51-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-51-696x397.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vicky-yadav-iim-mumbai\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vicky_Yadav_IIM_Mumbai\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Vicky Yadav (IIM Mumbai)<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-54.png\" alt=\"GDPI Preparation\" class=\"wp-image-69537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-54.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-54-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-54-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-54-736x420.png 736w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-54-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-54-696x397.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nikhil-jaiswal-jbims\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nikhil_Jaiswal_JBIMS\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Nikhil Jaiswal (JBIMS)<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-55.png\" alt=\"GDPI Preparation\" class=\"wp-image-69538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-55.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-55-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-55-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-55-736x420.png 736w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-55-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-55-696x397.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sagnik-dutta-xlri-jamshedpur\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sagnik_Dutta_XLRI_Jamshedpur\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Sagnik Dutta (XLRI Jamshedpur)<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-56.png\" alt=\"GDPI Preparation\" class=\"wp-image-69539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-56.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-56-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-56-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-56-736x420.png 736w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-56-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-56-696x397.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vidhi-barolia-iim-lucknow\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vidhi_Barolia_IIM_Lucknow\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Vidhi Barolia (IIM Lucknow)<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-57.png\" alt=\"GDPI Preparation\" class=\"wp-image-69540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-57.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-57-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-57-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-57-736x420.png 736w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-57-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-57-696x397.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chinimilli-venkata-sai-vinay-iim-shillong\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chinimilli_Venkata_Sai_Vinay_IIM_Shillong\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Chinimilli Venkata Sai Vinay (IIM Shillong)<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-58.png\" alt=\"GDPI Preparation\" class=\"wp-image-69541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-58.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-58-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-58-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-58-736x420.png 736w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-58-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-58-696x397.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-mistakes-to-avoid-during-gdpi-preparation\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Mistakes_to_Avoid_During_GDPI_Preparation\"><\/span><strong>Common Mistakes to Avoid During GDPI Preparation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some mistakes that candidates should avoid during GDPI <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid interrupting the Interviewer in between<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid&nbsp;giving generic or vague answers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t ask questions you can Google<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t dwell on past failures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t follow up aggressively<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prepare-for-top-b-schools-with-iquanta-s-gdpi-wat-2025-26\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prepare_for_Top_B-Schools_with_iQuantas_GDPI_WAT_2025-26\"><\/span><strong>Prepare for Top B-Schools with iQuanta&#8217;s GDPI + WAT (2025-26)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>GDPI preparation is really important for the candidates after class 12th because it coves 30-35% weightage during admission process. A strong GDPI preparation increases the chances for getting selected in top business schools. iQuanta has designed a streamline GDPI + WAT preparation course for the candidates so that they will easily clear tough GDPI rounds of top business schools with the help of guidance by expert mentors of top B-schools in the country. The detailed features of the GDPI + WAT (2025-26) course by iQuanta are mentioned below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>5+ one-on-one mock mock interviews by top mentors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple SOP reviews for different MBA Colleges <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6+ Group Discussion sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple WAT practice sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daily GK sessions, Classes, and Notes PDFs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hybrid GDPI Preparation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-words-gdpi-preparation\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words_GDPI_Preparation\"><\/span><strong>Final Words: GDPI Preparation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates should maintain consistency and focused approach for GDPI preparation. It is a crucial step during the admission process of top business schools in the country as it carries 30-35 % weightage. Getting guidance by mentors from top B-schools will be very helpful in streamlining your GDPI preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blush-bordeaux-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/v1\/gdpi-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GDPI Course<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/v1\/gdpi-course\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-94-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-94-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-94-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-94-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-94-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-94-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-94-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-94-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-94-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-94.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GDPI Preparation Strategy: GDPI-WAT is the crucial step after giving CAT exam for the selection process in IIMs or top B-schools. Many aspirants gets confused about how to start preparing for Group Discussions and Personal Interview to target top business schools. 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