CAT Part 7: GD-PI-WAT — The Post-Result Season Playbook, Exam-Ready Notes

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The second season decides convert ratio: preparation has its own calendar.

On this page

  1. WAT craft
  2. PI prep
  3. GD and case discussions
  4. Revise in 30 seconds

WAT craft

  • 20-30 minute essays on current affairs or abstract topics; structure: stance, 3 arguments, example, close.
  • Practice 15 essays across economy, policy, technology, ethics buckets.

PI prep

  • Core questions: why MBA, why now, strengths-weaknesses, work achievements with numbers.
  • Academics: two favourite under-grad topics; current affairs: budget, monetary policy, sector news.
  • Simulate 8-10 interviews; record and review openings and closures.

GD and case discussions

  • Enter early with a framework; 2-3 quality entries beat 6 repetitions; summarise roles also score.
  • Case studies: listen, structure, propose criteria — the consulting format.

Revise in 30 seconds

  • WAT: stance + 3 arguments + example.
  • Why-MBA script with numbers.
  • 8-10 simulated interviews minimum.
  • GD: framework entries beat frequency.

Quick revision

  • 20-30 minute essays on current affairs or abstract topics; structure: stance, 3 arguments, example, close.
  • Practice 15 essays across economy, policy, technology, ethics buckets.
  • Core questions: why MBA, why now, strengths-weaknesses, work achievements with numbers.
  • Academics: two favourite under-grad topics; current affairs: budget, monetary policy, sector news.
  • Simulate 8-10 interviews; record and review openings and closures.
  • Enter early with a framework; 2-3 quality entries beat 6 repetitions; summarise roles also score.