GIM GD/PI Discussions 2012-2014

Hi avinash,

I got a 81 percentile in xat and got a gd pi call.Tell me something.Wat if they ask me my cat scores.Should i tell them my real marks.Can it affect my chances considering the fact that my cat scores were such pathetic that by now i hav forgotten that i even took cat.



Dude I hope u don't mind me answering that.

We all have prepared as per what we could. it was just a bad day that you scored less in cat. so don't be embarrassed about it. Just give them the true answer and just let them know that you did your best.

Don't lie 😃
Dude I hope u don't mind me answering that.

We all have prepared as per what we could. it was just a bad day that you scored less in cat. so don't be embarrassed about it. Just give them the true answer and just let them know that you did your best.

Don't lie :)

But it was reallly bad.way below my expectations.I hope they understand.This question is haunting me like anything
Hi avinash,
I got a 81 percentile in xat and got a gd pi call.Tell me something.Wat if they ask me my cat scores.Should i tell them my real marks.Can it affect my chances considering the fact that my cat scores were such pathetic that by now i hav forgotten that i even took cat.


If it is that low, you can tell them some medical reasons what i feel.

And then you can say : The score doesn't reflect your true potential. It was one of your bad days.

yes a meagre 77 percentile.

aditya.dutta74 Says
But it was reallly bad.way below my expectations.I hope they understand.This question is haunting me like anything


Don't think too much into it.

Prepare hard for the GD/PI.. !! Oppurtunity doesn't come again. Grab it.. 😃
If it is that low, you can tell them some medical reasons what i feel.

And then you can say : The score doesn't reflect your true potential. It was one of your bad days.

but why would they ask about CAT scores? GIM doesn't accept CAT score right?
god if they are gonna ask that question i ve a lot of explaing to do
but why would they ask about CAT scores? GIM doesn't accept CAT score right?
god if they are gonna ask that question i ve a lot of explaing to do


1. They may ask you. So better be prepared for it.

2. I myself was asked last year.
Don't think too much into it.

Prepare hard for the GD/PI.. !! Oppurtunity doesn't come again. Grab it.. :)

Yes avinash.Doing that.Especially wen i have not many.I cant miss GIM.Its growing on me these days.Thnks for all the support.U r doing a grt job.I hope i can do the same nxt year
1. They may ask you. So better be prepared for it.

2. I myself was asked last year.

its less then half of my xat score...whatever excuse i give it wont be sufficient!!
grrrrr:banghead: can lack of preparation be a good excuse? i had prepared only for two months..
its less then half of my xat score...whatever excuse i give it wont be sufficient!!
grrrrr:banghead: can lack of preparation be a good excuse? i had prepared only for two months..


Even lack of preparation won't be a good excuse for this. They may lead to another counter question.

The best answer in my view is that you had a very bad day.

can any1 tell 4m wen r gim PI's startin?

t5js Says
can any1 tell 4m wen r gim PI's startin?


It's from 27th February to 2nd March.
Even lack of preparation won't be a good excuse for this. They may lead to another counter question.

The best answer in my view is that you had a very bad day.

okays thank you... i did also have a bad day...got late...got delayed in id checking and all....thanks for th heads up, will prepare for the answer well..thanks a ton!!
1. Congratulations to those who have already got the mails.

2. Those who have not yet got, don't worry.

3. Mails are being sent in phases.

4. I saw one 77%ile getting a call. So all those having more than that can expect the mail very soon.

5. List will be updated on website tomorrow.

Any sectional cut-offs????
rubinderjit Says
Any sectional cut-offs????


No Sectionals.. 😃

oh god... mine is on d 1st day den
wid 71 in xat and wid goan domicile hw much chance do i stand (i hv vry poor aceds) ?
and do you knw hw many seats are kept 4 cmat?

oh god... mine is on d 1st day den
wid 71 in xat and wid goan domicile hw much chance do i stand (i hv vry poor aceds) ?
and do you knw hw many seats are kept 4 cmat?


1. You have as much chance as others have.

2. GD/PI Performance is the most deciding factor now.

3. Nothing is fixed regarding CMAT.
One Request :

The queries related to Admissions can be put up on : http://www.pagalguy.com/discussions/goa-institute-of-management-admissions-2012-14-helpdesk-25072285


It's better if things related to GD, Interview Questions, Essay, etc is only discussed in this thread. So that it is better for others also to follow.

thanks avinash
1 more thing... do we have 2 write a summary of GD or an essay on GD topic?

thanks abhishek
1 more thing... do we have 2 write a summary of GD or an essay on GD topic?


1. You need to summarise the whole discussion.

2. There will be a time limit. So you won't have much time to think.