How to prepare for WAT in IIM Admission Process 2020

Get into IIM with PROVEN WAT Tips and Strategies
Learn How to Ace Wat (Written Ability Test) and the important IIM WAT Topics.

Essay writing is a norm for most of the MBA Admission Process. WAT will be a prior stage to Personal Interview (PI), so candidates need to prepare well in Advance.

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The more essays you write the better you can write on the D-Day.

How to prepare for WAT IIM process:

Essay Topic/Case Study
You will be given 15-30 minutes and you need to write 300-350 words (for most institutes it is 20 minutes test).

Why WAT is important:
To get good understanding how you will think about situations in the current world scenario. Most IIMs moved from Group Discussion (GD) to WAT.

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Time Allotment for WAT:
IIM Ahmadabad, IIM Lucknow, New IIMs, XLRI, IIFT: 20 Minutes

IIM Bangalore, IIM Indore: 30 Minutes
IIM Calcutta: 25 Minutes
IIM Kozhikode: 15 Minutes

What is tested in WAT in IIM selection process:
General Knowledge
Thought Process
Clarity in Thinking
Organization of Arguments
Articulation

How to prepare for WAT:
Read Editorial columns in the newspaper every single day (for the next few months).
Do in-depth research on hot national and international issues
Practice writing one essay per day

Before you start writing:
Read the topic carefully
Parts of an essay, Introduction, Body, Conclusion
Take 3-4 minutes to organize your thoughts

Writing part:
Introduction - Identify the context in which to place your arguments
Body - Jot down your main arguments, facts, and examples
Conclusion - Identify the main parts and overall direction

While Writing:
Stick to the plan - don't change track mid-essay
Know the end
Organize the body of the essay
2 Minutes for conclusion

Types of Essays:
Descriptive Essays
Argumentative Essays
Comparative Essays
Abstract Essays
Case Study

Descriptive Essays:
Spreading fake data can cause the altering of history - IIM Calcutta
Air pollution - New IIMs
Indian Govt should shift from manufacturing sector to Agricultural sector - IIM Lucknow
India should ban self-driving cars due to increasing unemployment.

Comparative Essays:
Ethical Practices Vs Sustainability - XLRI
E-Commerce Vs Brick and Mortar shops - IIM Ahmadabad

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