IIFT essay-GDPI preparation thread [2012-14 batch]

hi.......TIME is conducting session on IIFT call getters tmorrow at 11 pm..office time.....should i take leave from office?? or cud someone help me with the updates later?

Can anybody explain exactly what we are supposed to write for the question below?
What do they except from us?

Over the years have you noticed any visible changes in your family structure at home and how has it impacted you. Explain in no more than 100 words.

My family structure has remained more or less same

can anybody (who is on the boundary line of getting call,i mean who just cleared cut off )post his score??

I do not know what to write for the career objectives question?Does it have to be something which involves Trade and International business?? Pls help..

has any one read the book the goal by eliyahu goldratt?? how is the language?? easy to follow or does it have tough management terms... plz reply asap...

cescfab Says
I do not know what to write for the career objectives question?Does it have to be something which involves Trade and International business?? Pls help..


No it doesn't has to be something related to trade or international business. It has to be something which is true, and comes out of your heart naturally. This is because you will have to defend it in front of the interview panel and you will not be able to do so if it is not a genuine answer.
prince31jain Says
No it doesn't has to be something related to trade or international business. It has to be something which is true, and comes out of your heart naturally. This is because you will have to defend it in front of the interview panel and you will not be able to do so if it is not a genuine answer.


Hi senior I have sent u a PM can u give ur suggestions.

hey prince,

I know this is a silly Question, but can we send the CV by 12th/13th/14th?

I mean we received it late!(altho i agree that it was more or less similar to the previos years' CV)
can a delay,however small it may be,cause automatic disqualification?
It is taking more time than I had expected!(the filling):-(
I am unable to rush through the process and i can squeeze only 2-3 hours a day after my work!

Please help!

Thanks in advance!

paagalman Says
has any one read the book the goal by eliyahu goldratt?? how is the language?? easy to follow or does it have tough management terms... plz reply asap...


Its a decent book. Nothing esoteric about it. But kindly do not read a Management book at the last moment just for the sake of trying to please the interviewers. It wont help. Rather mention any book which you have read and are confident about.
Does IIFT provide specialization in IT and Systems? One of the graduates told me that IIFT doesn't provide it. But FAQs section in IIFT website mentions IT and systems specialization. I have moulded my career objectives in the CV form towards IT and systems. I don't want to be found out in the interview if the specialization is not offered.Plz help!!!

Could somebody plz help me with this...I need to send out the CV form latest by today...

magicb Says
Does IIFT provide specialization in IT and Systems? One of the graduates told me that IIFT doesn't provide it. But FAQs section in IIFT website mentions IT and systems specialization. I have moulded my career objectives in the CV form towards IT and systems. I don't want to be found out in the interview if the specialization is not offered.Plz help!!!


I think if it is given in the FAQ Section, you can always defend yourself that you got the info from the IIFT official site & as afaik, specialization depends on the subjects we choose in 2nd yr & they have IT & systems specific courses in their list of electives.
Just my take as deadline to submit the form is nearing
A senior can help more in this regard!

Seniors, Do you think this will cause any issues ahead?

magicb Says
Does IIFT provide specialization in IT and Systems? One of the graduates told me that IIFT doesn't provide it. But FAQs section in IIFT website mentions IT and systems specialization. I have moulded my career objectives in the CV form towards IT and systems. I don't want to be found out in the interview if the specialization is not offered.Plz help!!!


Though you cannot major in IT and systems, but you can have it as minor specialization. Specializations are decided on the basis of the 8 electives that you select in your 2nd year and there are some electives offered for IT and Systems as well-

1) IT Project Management
2) Software Process & Quality Management
3) Knowledge Management
4) IT Services Management
5) IT Consultancy Practices and Management
6) Business Process Modeling
7) Data Base Management (H)
Business Intelligence and Data Ware Housing

These may change depending upon the interest of your batch.

With the GD PI dates/venues being announced for 2012, let me share last year's experiences compiled together as I was going through the exp thread, though not in as good format as prev years (also attached here)

hi, anyone having AN article specifically on Inflation in IndIA????

any one from bangalore who got the mail for gd/pi date and venue?

any one from bangalore who got the mail for gd/pi date and venue?

anyone from bangalore who got the mail for gd/pi date and venue?

Crash Says
With the GD PI dates/venues being announced for 2012,


HI Crash bhai....

Can you please share your center for interview and also the dates...and when did you receive the info.....

Thanks:D:D