{"id":9342,"date":"2026-01-12T15:43:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T10:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=9342"},"modified":"2026-01-20T14:33:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T09:03:48","slug":"gdpi-preparation-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"GDPI Preparation Strategy 2025, Important Topics and More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>GDPI or the Group Discussion and Personal Interview form the crux as part of your MBA admissions. Your CAT or any other exam score provides only 60-70% weightage to the overall admission process. GDPI is the next stage of the MBA admission process. Only a high percentile in CAT does not guarantee you a seat at tier 1 MBA college in India. This part comes with the indispensable side during the entire selection criteria of IIMs or other top business schools. In this stage, candidates should be very attentive to take competition in front of other candidates and to get succeed to the same, students should follow proper guidance or understand important topics that aligns the proper GDPI preparation strategy. Therefore, it becomes crucial that you give appropriate time for your GDPI preparation. Here, in this article, we have provided certain tips that you can utilize to ace your GDPI.<\/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\"><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\" 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\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy\/#General_Discussion_GD-GDPI_Strategy_for_MBA_Admission\" >General Discussion (GD)-GDPI Strategy for MBA Admission<\/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\/#GDPI_Preparation_%E2%80%93_Colleges_Accepting_PI_GD_WAT_Extempore\" >GDPI Preparation &#8211; Colleges Accepting PI, GD, 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\/#CAT_GDPI_Preparation_Strategy_by_Top_Mentors\" >CAT GDPI Preparation Strategy by Top Mentors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy\/#What_is_a_good_GDPI_performance\" >What is a good GDPI performance?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy\/#GDPI_Topics_%E2%80%93_GDPI_Preparation\" >GDPI Topics &#8211; GDPI Preparation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gdpi-preparation-strategy\/#GDPI_Preparation_Strategy_in_MBA_Admission\" >GDPI Preparation Strategy in MBA Admission<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-general-discussion-gd-gdpi-strategy-for-mba-admission\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Discussion_GD-GDPI_Strategy_for_MBA_Admission\"><\/span><strong>General Discussion (GD)-GDPI Strategy for MBA Admission<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The overall GDPI preparation strategy remains the same you adopted for your written ability test (WAT)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Awareness of current issues<\/strong>: this is the cornerstone of your GD and WAT strategy. Most of the questions and issues provided at this stage will revolve around some important current affairs issues that you can easily ace if you are updated with the latest and significant news like through newspapers or magazines like The Economist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For WAT<\/strong>, take additional note that apart from your knowledge of current issues, you need to have a logical flow in your written test, make sure that you have a proper introduction, body and conclusion. Do not digress, focus on the topic at hand. Also, back your answer with examples and statistics wherever possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>General Discussion, not a DEBATE!<\/strong> Many aspirants in the heat of the moment forget that they are participating in a civil discussion and not engaging in a vengeful debate. Make sure that you also listen apart from speaking at appropriate times. Basic etiquette needs to be followed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coherent speech<\/strong>: it is important that you have your presence felt, not through aggressiveness but through the power of your speech reflected in its clarity and conviction. Your speech must present your ideas logically and coherently so that it is impactful. Your in-depth knowledge should be reflected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What if I do not know about the GD&#8217;s topic?<\/strong> In such cases, your best weapon is to listen attentively initially and try to form your own opinion on the matter. Give your opinion after sufficient thought to the topic in hand. However, it is highly unlikely for you to not know even a bit about the topic if you would have been updated with the news, you will always have at least something to contribute to the discussion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Listen attentively<\/strong>: apart from putting forward your own points, it is also important that you listen to others to get an idea about the level of answers that they are giving. If you feel that their answers are much more refined than yours then you need to match up to their level. <strong>Therefore, both listening and speaking are important for your GDPI preparation strategy.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The conclusion is a must: near the end of the GD, it is important that you summarise the GD in a few sentences and provide your final thoughts on the topic. A well-framed conclusion will add points to your name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There <strong>might be people who would try to speak over others and make the discussion into a debate<\/strong>. In times like these, it is important that you don\u2019t contribute to that fish market and <strong>can politely ask everyone to maintain the decorum<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When to go first in a GD: make sure that you decide to go first only if you are confident of your viewpoints as well as any facts and figures that you might present therein. However, going first also makes an impact on the GD and other participants. So, use this option wisely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gdpi-preparation-colleges-accepting-pi-gd-wat-amp-extempore\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GDPI_Preparation_%E2%80%93_Colleges_Accepting_PI_GD_WAT_Extempore\"><\/span><strong>GDPI Preparation &#8211; Colleges Accepting PI, GD, 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-cat-gdpi-preparation-strategy-by-top-mentors\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_GDPI_Preparation_Strategy_by_Top_Mentors\"><\/span><strong>CAT GDPI Preparation Strategy by Top Mentors<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>iQuanta has specified their GDPI + WAT course under the guidance of top mentors who are alumnus of top IIMs or B-schools in the country. Getting guidance from the top mentors who already experience the interview panel of top IIMs would be highly effective for the candidates who are appearing for the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet the top GDPI Mentors below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Kaustubh Gomase (IIM Bangalore)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shaivi Goyal (IIM Ahmedabad)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simran Gupta (IIM Calcutta)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rudraksh Agarwal (IIM Ahmedabad)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Swaraj Pal Kesari (IIM Ahmedabad)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Megha Bhattacharya (IIM Mumbai)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mridul Tiwari (IIM Calcutta)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Durga Wagle (XLRI Jamshedpur)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kanav Bansal (IIM Calcutta)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vipul Tyagi (IIM Lucknow)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vicky Yadav (IIM Mumbai)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nikhil Jaiswal (JBIMS)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sagnik Dutta (XLRI Jamshedpur)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vidhi Barolia (IIM Lucknow)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chinimilli Venkata Sai Vinay (IIM Shillong)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-good-gdpi-performance\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_good_GDPI_performance\"><\/span><strong>What is a good GDPI performance?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3-4 valid points summarised with a proper conclusion<\/strong> at the end would be considered a good GD performance. However, make sure that the points you would have mentioned are significant enough to leave an impact or add to the value of the discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>most common misconception is that speaking more would mean good performance<\/strong>. However, this is not the case. You will be positively marked only because of the strength of your points and the quality of your response. Try not to throw around useless points just for the sake of speaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gdpi-topics-gdpi-preparation\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GDPI_Topics_%E2%80%93_GDPI_Preparation\"><\/span><strong>GDPI Topics &#8211; GDPI Preparation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This section covers the important topics for Group Discussion that candidates should take up the relevant content across these main subjects that have already been asked in business schools or IIMs. Candidates should practice these topics to start their GDPI preparation. Please cover the topics given in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Russia &#8211; Ukraine&nbsp;<\/td><td>One Nation One Election&nbsp;<\/td><td>India\u2019s relationship with African countries<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Israel &#8211; Palestine&nbsp;<\/td><td>India &#8211; Maldives Issue&nbsp;<\/td><td>US Monetary Mismanagement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AI &amp; Machine Learning&nbsp;<\/td><td>Ayodhya Temple<\/td><td>South Korea Martial Law<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Electric Vehicles&nbsp;<\/td><td>US Elections<\/td><td>World Chess Championship \u2013 Gukesh D&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Manipur&nbsp;<\/td><td>Trump &#8211; Kamala<\/td><td>Gaganyaan&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Role of Blockchain in Transforming Global Finance<\/td><td>North Korea Issue<\/td><td>Sports in PI &#8211; Know everything related to your sport&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Global Geopolitical Impact on Indian Trade &amp; Foreign Policy<\/td><td>Ola CEO Issue<\/td><td>Paralympics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ethics vs Profitability in Marketing<\/td><td>Iran \u2013 100 Missiles<\/td><td>Electoral Bonds&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Leadership in the Age of Remote Work<\/td><td>Paris Olympics<\/td><td>Adani &#8211; Hindenburg Report&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AI\u2019s Impact on Employment<\/td><td>Union Budget&nbsp;<\/td><td>Google Willow<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rise of E-commerce &amp; Impact on Supply Chain<\/td><td>Telegram Ban&nbsp;<\/td><td>Perplexity AI<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Economy Growth \u2013 Sustainable or Short-Term<\/td><td>World War 3 News<\/td><td>Falling Global Population \u2013 Below Replacement Level<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bangladesh Crisis&nbsp;<\/td><td>Kerala Cyclone<\/td><td>US Supreme Court Overturning Roe vs Wade<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>China\u2013Taiwan&nbsp;<\/td><td>Luigi CEO<\/td><td>Titan Submarine Disaster<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delhi Liquor Scam&nbsp;<\/td><td>Major \u2013 Popcorn Tax&nbsp;<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gdpi-preparation-strategy-in-mba-admission\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GDPI_Preparation_Strategy_in_MBA_Admission\"><\/span><strong>GDPI Preparation Strategy in MBA Admission<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prepare some of the commonly asked questions in advance,<\/strong> like &#8220;please tell me about yourself&#8221;, &#8220;your hobbies&#8221;, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The next important thing to remember is to have <strong>information ready about your past academic and professional experience<\/strong>. Prepare well the answers that could be asked around them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interviewers can also probe in your answers so be careful and <strong>mindful of the answers you give<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When giving answers make sure that you provide them <strong>logically and coherently<\/strong>. Be concise, do not digress or drag the topic too much. Brevity in communication will be appreciated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You <strong>might also be provided with hypothetical situations<\/strong> to judge your response along the course of action you will provide. It is important to stay ethically correct with your answers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also, <strong>maintain honesty while answering<\/strong>. There is no point in making false answers as the interviewers can catch it. Politely and clearly accept you not knowing the answer. It is natural to not know everything about the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can focus on providing<strong> facts and examples<\/strong> to provide credibility to your answers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And, most importantly, <strong>dress formally<\/strong>. It will make a good first impression, which is very important.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These were some of the tips that <strong>you can refer to for your WAT\/GDPI preparation strategy<\/strong>. Make sure that you do not go underprepared. Preparing well in advance is effective in cracking the GDPI process. Best of luck!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a structured GDPI WAT preparation with mock interviews and live GD preparation, click on the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Low academics cannot stop you from succeeding. The right approach can turn your weakness into a strength. All you need is clarity and confidence. Focus on improving your general awareness and communication skills. iQuanta\u2019s GDPI course is designed exactly for this. It offers GD &amp; PI sessions, GK, case studies, sample mock videos, etc. You will receive detailed feedback after every session. This helps you practise real-time GD and PI scenarios. So, why wait any longer? Join the iQuanta GDPI course and maximise your chances of success.<\/em><\/strong><\/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\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-midnight-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/gdpi-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GDPI Course<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/gdpi-course\"><img 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>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GDPI or the Group Discussion and Personal Interview form the crux as part of your MBA admissions. 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