How to prepare for WAT in IIM Admission Process

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).

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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 mains parts and overall direction

While Writing:
Stick to the plan - dont 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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