Group Discussion (GD) Topics & PI Experience by Ankur Chaturvedi, TKWs Institute of Banking & Finance
In a recent conversation with Shiksha, Ankur Chaturvedi talks about his experience of GD & PI process for admission at TKWs Institute of Banking & Finance. He has talked about the questions asked by the panelists and also has a few tips for aspiring students.
Q. What were the GD topics at the time of your admission?
A. Financial inclusion
B. What are the ongoing trends in the banking sector?
Q. What were the focus areas during your GD preparation?
My focus was on the pros and cons of financial inclusion, banking sector, banking topics, and mostly BFFI Sectors.
Q. What methods did you use to prepare for your GD?
I used to surf the internet and practise in front of the mirror about related topics like mutual funds, banking, etc. I also went through RBI website to get regular updates regarding the banking sector.
Q. Did you take any help (coaching centers/materials) to prepare for your GD? If yes, please share the details.
No, I did not take any help for preparation of GD.
Well, there was no particular moment during the GD & PI in which I wanted to go back but to be honest, I would like to repeat my 12th standard.
Q. How many panelists and participants were there?
Participants- 5
Panelists- 2
It was more of an extempore.
Q. Who were the panelists in your GD & PI? How difficult were they to tackle? What was your overall strategy to tackle the panel and what worked?
There were 2 panelists, Mr. Dhruv Panjikar and Mr. Amit Goyal. They were really good in their own field. They were cross-questioning a lot. They were asking tricky questions and were playing with the answers.
I was already told about their designations and so I was aware that they would be quite knowledgeable and I would have to give very crisp answers and be prepared for cross-questioning.
Q. What were the questions asked in your PI?
A. Why do you want to do this course?
B. Tell me something about yourself
C. Where do you want to see yourself after 5 years?
Q. How did you prepare for your PI?
I was just confident and read the economic and financial news of the week. I have an ET subscription. I also happen to have a working experience with MNC. I used to stand in front of the mirror and prepare.
Q. What strategies (books/reference materials/coaching) did you apply for preparation of PI?
I referred to Economic Time’s paper and ET application.
Q. Did you happen to panic at any given pint of time during the GD & PI? Any particular moment in which you wanted to go back and change or may perform better?
I didn't panic as I had already done my graduation in insurance and so I was familiar with the questions.
Well, there was no particular moment during the GD & PI in which I wanted to go back but to be honest, I would like to repeat my 12th standard.
Q. How was your overall GD & PI experience?
It was an overall good experience because they were focusing on banking and financial sector. They were asking basic questions like what interest rate are you getting on your savings account? What is CRR (cash reserve ratio)? What is SLR (Statutory liquid ratio)?
Q. What tips do you have for the aspirants appearing for GD & PI?
You should be aware of the recent trends and changes plus the current rates of RBI which is regularly published on its website.
Q. What is the one lesser-known fact about GD & PI?
Students think of it as a very big event but as you give more and more interviews, you will gain more experience and knowledge.
About the Author:
Hi! I am Ankur Chaturvedi and I’m 23years old. I’m a Delhite. Currently I’m pursuing PGDBF from TKWs Institute of Banking & Finance. I completed my graduation in BBA(Banking & Insurance) from Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Technology(Affiliated to GGSIPU University) in 2017. After that I started working as a Process Associate with Convergys and I worked with them for one year three months.
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