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This is especially to people looking for both on campus and off campus jobs.
Now
that the campus recruitment has started in many colleges, here comes
another important step in acquiring that elusive step towards selection
- Group Discussion's.
I present here a few topics that I have collected which I think will
certainly help you all. These are topics that are generally asked or
are likely to be asked. Along with the topics I have also given the
broad points along which these topics can be discussed.
Suggested GD Topics:
1. Is coalition politics here to stay?
2. Does
3. Is
4. Education in
5. What ails Indian sports?
6. The Age of Information
7. Is Philosophy just an armchair theory?
8. Success is all about human relations
9. Borderless worlds - Dream or reality?
10. Quality is a myth in
11. Education and success - Is there a correlation?
12. We don't learn from history, we repeat it
13. Do we need a global policeman?
14. Indian villages - our strength or our weakness?
15. Agrarian Economy in
16. if there were no armies in the world......
17. Indian customs - are we in a time warp?
18. "How green was my valley........". Is nature paying the price ?
19. Management Education - Is it necessary to succeed in business
20. The role of NGOs in economics and politics
21. NGOs - Do they serve peoples interests or are they pressure groups?
22. Death of Socialism
23. Role of women in development
24. Kids today are not what they used to be
25. Casteless
26. Should Trade Unionism be banned in
27. Repeated elections - Should taxpayers pay for it?
28. Indian bureaucracy - foundation strengths or colonial hangovers?
29. In
30. Generation X - Drivers of our future or are they our lost souls?
31. Do we need a cut in the defence budget?
32. "Dot.com" companies - Is there room for everyone?
33. Artificial Intelligence - Will man be ever replaced by machines?
34. if I were to choose my person of the millennium...
35. All the world is a stage....
36. when managers become Hamlets...
37. If Patel were our first Prime Minister.......
38. Materialism - Have we sold our souls to the Devil?
39. You've come a long way, baby - The rise and rise of feminist power .
40. Role of ethics in tobacco industry, liquor industry etc.
41. Should gambling be legalised in
42. Are we unfit for Democracy?
43. Survival tools for the new millennium
44. Examinations - has it killed education
45. Cultural Invasion through the air waves
46. Should doctors be tried in Consumer Courts
47. Abortion and Euthanasia - Is it morally right for society
48. Are beauty pageants neccessary?
49. The relevance of Gandhism today
50.
51. Did
52. Is E-Commerce the best thing for
Is coalition politics here to stay?
The following points could be discussed under this topic:
Nature
of coalition politics.Indecisiveness of elections. No particular party
is getting the peoples mandate.Advantage of coalition politics in
enabling formation of government. Flipside of coalition politics- a
party with a handful of seats become powerful.Government falls before
tenure. Fresh elections each time. Suggest a way out of this problem,
for e.g.: once a party pledges support to a coalition, it will not
withdraw its support until it has watched a governments performance for
atleast three years...etc The future -will it only have coalitions,
emerging political trends...etc...
Does
The following points could be discussed under this topic:
The
current political structure.Drawbacks of it.Bureaucracy, layers in
decision making, anarchy. Dictatorship would mean centralised power and
faster decision making.But, country run on whims and fancies of an
individual.Freedom on individuals could be clamped ..etc.. Present a
balanced argument for and against and take up your position on the
issue. C h e t a n a S
Is
The following points could be discussed under this topic:
Define
secularism.Constitution calls our country such a state, but how things
have changed over the last 50 years.Spread of nationalism. Division
into majority and minority groups-e.g. benefits given to minority
groups perceived as a threat by others. Role of non-tolerant neighbors
in fuelling fundamentalism. It is a passing phenomenon. We have the
national character to overcome this.. Points along these lines can be
discussed.
Education in
The following points could be discussed under this topic:
Discuss
current education system. Discuss our sociological structure.Poverty
which forces kids to drop out to supplement family income.Vicious
circle-poverty due to lack of education and vice versa.Suggest
solutions to get out of this-for e.g., governments are doing a
commendable job with the midday meal schemes but we need more of such
efforts. Going down further, why restrict it to government alone? why
cant private people, NGOs and other voluntary bodies come forward to do
the same? How about tapping corporate funds for such causes .....etc.
The following points could be discussed under this topic:
A
nation of 950 million, we fail to produce great champions barring the
occasional Vishwanathan Anand or Geet Sethi. Sports system steeped in
bureaucracy. Overriding popularity of cricket leading to neglect in
other sports.Traditionally, sports not accorded much importance by us
as a career. Need to develop sports from the primary school level-
"catch em young". Various incentives to be given to budding sportsmen
like academic credits, sports in lieu of a few other subjects etc. Development of sports infrastructure, making it amenable and affordable...etc.....
The Age of Information.
The following points could be discussed under this topic:
Is Philosophy just arm chair theory?
(This is an example of an abstract topic which is thrown up to students once in a while by the examiners)
The following points could be discussed under this topic:
Talk
what you know about this topic . Talk of its relevance in day to day
life( or irrelevance if you feel so..). Talk of its influence in
literature e.g. Influence of Kant on the romantic poets especially
Wordsworth or of Bacon, Voltaire et al on the "Enlightenment"
period etc. Talk of its influence in politics e.g. Influence of
Nietszche on Hitler and subsequent genocide during Nazi regime etc.
Talk of ethics and morals and their importance in life. talk of
Indian philosophy. the Gita. Discuss whether we use any of these in our
lives and their importance in moulding our values...etc...
Success is all about human relations
The following points could be discussed under this topic:
The
most important skill for success in to have people on your side. One
can get a lot of work done by superiority and hierarchy but one cannot
be a leader of men unless one maintains excellent human relations.Its
importance not only in professional life but personal life
too.Knowledge and expertise does one no good if one cannot maintain
proper human relations...etc.
Borderless worlds-Dream or reality?
The following points could be discussed under this topic:
Globalisation
of business.Opening up of the various economies. Cross cultural
exchanges. More and more people getting an opportunity to work in
different lands among different peoples and absorbing a bit of their
values and culture.This leads to greater tolerance and understanding of
others' problems. The other side-people despite all this have
nationalistic and regionalist chauvinism. A world divided into first,
second and third worlds. People still talk of "their" economy and not
world economy.
Quality is a myth in
The following points could be discussed under this topic:
The
Indian products and manufacturing techniques. Why are we unable to
sustain against global competition.Our mindset towards quality. Indian
attitude of "chalta hai" which leads to an undemanding customer which
in turn lets people get away with substandard products and services.
Today competition is forcing our industry to adhere to global standards
so we are getting there in terms of quality. Examples of our software
industry which is recognised for its ability to meet global standards
etc. Since the topic is general, we can extrapolate it to our quality
of life-the air , the water , the facilities we have, the
infrastructure we have, the services we get and put up with
....etc......
Education and success-Is there a correlation?
The following points could be discussed under this topic:
This
is a topic which provides ample scope for dialectics. One can argue for
and against it. One of the best examples is Bill Gates who went on to
become the richest man in the world despite dropping out of hid
education. Closer home we have the example of Dhirubhai Ambani. What a
person learns and what he really wants to do has no correlation many a
times. A person succeeds only if he likes what he does.The argument for
education will be that, in practice, it is your marks and
qualifications that opens doors for you. While one can become
successful without education, education brings about a richness in
one's life. One is able to appreciate many facets of life due to the
extended knowledge that education provides. It opens a new window and
provides a different perspective towards things, ability to distinguish
between ethical and unethical, moral and amoral ....etc. http://www.ChetanaSinterview.com
We don't learn from history, we repeat it
The following points could be discussed under this topic:
Relevance
of history. Reminder of our past telling us what to do and what not to
do. Still we have numerous examples which have occurred again and
again for e.g. Time and again we have had innumerable wars and
bloodshed, Hitler made the same mistake as Napoleon and Napoleon
in turn the same ones as Alexander and all the three wanted to rule the
world, countries making similar mistakes in world war II as they did
during world war I ....etc....
But
despite this there are also many examples which have not been repeated
( or rather not brought out to the fore as they were not repeated).
This could mean we have indeed learnt from history and avoided those
mistakes. In fact that has been the purpose of teaching history so as
not to repeat them. Today fear of war is directly due to the record
history places before us...etc....
Indian villages-our strength or our weakness?
The following points could be discussed under this topic:
A
typical Indian villages and its myriad problems. Lack of basic
amenities and infrastructure. their contribution to the economy both in
goods and services vis-a-vis their urban counterparts. they could be an
even bigger drivers of our economy if they are made self reliant by
improving infrastructure and reducing the general disparities between
cities and villages ...etc...etc
Agrarian Economy in India-boon or bane
The following points could be discussed under this topic:
Speaking
for the topic one can argue the following- time and again it has made
us self reliant in food. This increases our bargaining power
tremendously in the world economy. Internally also food prices can be
kept low and this will have a direct bearing on inflation. This would
bolster the economy and provide us freedom from world bodies and other
nations.
Against
the topic-agrarian economy is at the mercy of climatic conditions. A
bad summer, monsoon, or winter could bring the nation down. It will
have a spiral effect as increased prices will lead to inflation and
problems associated with it. World bodies and other nations will
dictate terms..etc....
If there were no armies in the world......
The following points could be discussed under this topic:
Wishful
thinking indeed! It would be the key element for world peace. There
will be no instrument to wage a war. It will also remove fear and
distrust among various nations. We wont have a defence budget. This
means more funds channelised into other productive areas. Reduced
terrorism and very little separatist groups
But the disadvantage could be imposition by one group, anarchy, laissez faire politics, lawlessness..etc..
Do we need a global policeman?
The
role of some countries in "disciplining" others. Assuming on itself to
decide what is right and what is wrong for the whole world. Bullying
others into submission by its sheer economic power. Overriding the
brief of world bodies in world politics C he ta naS
Suggest
alternatives like more authority to world bodies like UN etc which is
more representative of everyone's interests. More assertiveness to be
shown by other nations to such policing nations . making more nations
self reliant so that we have less of "Big Brother" Syndrome....etc.....
Indian customs-are we in a time warp?
The following points could be discussed under this topic:
Some
undesirable practices over a long time. Dowry- prevalent even among the
educated class, Sati- recent example of a lady in North India, Child
marriages- still prevalent in backward areas etc. Reason on why do we
still follow such customs. Traditional subjugation of women-present
even in big cities among upper class society. Allied problems due to
such customs- intolerance, fundamentalism, exploitation, etc http://www.ChetanaSinterview.com
Suggest
ways out of this like education the masses, indicating the
outmodedness and irrelevance of such practices today...etc...
"How green was my valley........".Are we paying the price of nature?
The following points could be discussed under this topic:
As
every one tries to be one up on the other in the race for
industrialisation, deforestation is taking place on a large scale. This
effect is more pronounced in developing countries. It has made a
perceptible difference in the last 50 years with rising temperatures.
Global warming. Greenhouse effect. Ozone layer depletion. El Nino type
effects. Similarly it has affected other living beings-both plant and
animals driving many of them to extinction..etc...
But people have realised it now. A lot of NGOs and voluntary bodies are working on it. Infact there is even a Greens party in
Management Education-Is it necessary to succeed in business
The following points could be discussed under this topic:
This
is again a topic where we can have for and against arguments. There are
many examples of great visionaries and leaders in business who have
succeeded without any formal management education. People have
simply done it by their will, passion and desire. But management
education has also produced many bigwigs. A management education gives
a perspective towards analysis and problem solving.It enables one to
take decisions in a scientific manner, it enables you to handle the
stress and strains of a demanding job...etc...
The role of NGOs in economics and politics
The following points could be discussed under this topic:
NGOs
have become very powerful today. They have a major role to play in
politics as they swerve peoples opinion. They enjoy a lot of support
and goodwill of the people. They can also make or break a business.
They protect the interests of the people and represent a collective
voice against anything that goes against their interests. Most of the
times NGOs are more capable in securing a fair deal for the general
good. Also the NGOs have shown that they are in a better position to
handle social issues than most governments ...etc...
(Submitted By : Praveen T)
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47 Responses to "SOME SUGGESTED GD TOPICS"
said this on 02 Aug 2006 11:02:51 PM EDT
i found it useful to go through.recently i came to
know your website & i am glad to see these articles . i will be
happy if i get some kind of acknowledgement from you.
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said this on 14 Feb 2008 5:26:27 AM EDT
its really helpful as it gives many a new topics of GD. thanx to chetanas
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said this on 02 Jul 2008 1:08:54 PM EDT
what u said is exactly correct.bye
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said this on 04 Sep 2006 9:57:13 AM EDT
its very nice thanx 2 ChetanaS but if u give da details they will more hwlpful 2 da students who dont know abt da GD.
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said this on 12 Sep 2006 11:19:56 AM EDT
good collectin of information, do more
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said this on 15 Sep 2006 2:05:38 AM EDT
itz awesome colection.. also the points given below are really helpful.
thnx a lot!!
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said this on 27 Nov 2006 2:07:43 AM EDT
I found it very informative and knowledgable for
job aspirants. Hope i could get some placement papers of equity
research companies
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said this on 19 Dec 2006 3:08:48 PM EDT
its very good 2 know d jist of d topic. very useful to build up d points from d jist.
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said this on 06 Jan 2007 2:53:13 AM EDT
its very good and provide me a guide line for my preperation.
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said this on 23 Mar 2007 12:05:46 AM EDT
Its good and simple.
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said this on 26 Mar 2007 2:52:33 PM EDT
It's very useful for us to prepare easily and gather more points to deliver on the discussion. Thank You
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said this on 05 Apr 2007 3:05:37 PM EDT
Respected Sir,
I read almost all of the articles under the headings of 'Interview
Tips' and 'GD Tips' and of-cource , copied them.
Currently I'am in my 6th semester of degree course (
B-Tech./Electronics and Communications ) and the most important aspect
presently to me is to prepare myself to face this world , starting by
interview & GD.
I found almost everything which I required for the same above mentioned
cause.
Thanks for maintaining such guiding lines of text over the internet.
I hope you will also include a section that will describe in brief
about how a company carries on it's work and what EXTRA it expects from
a fresher , who lacks experience.
Thanking You
Yours sincerely
Nitin Bansal
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said this on 07 Jul 2007 5:35:01 AM EDT
its nice,it is helpful to us
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said this on 12 Jul 2007 7:10:07 AM EDT
thanks a lot to praveen sir.a lot of time is save to me. iam studing mca 5th sem.bhai sir,
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said this on 13 Jul 2007 12:44:53 AM EDT
Gives the good idea for GD round.
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said this on 17 Jul 2007 12:07:24 AM EDT
this article is very nice it helps in grabbing knowledge of current gd and analys the topics from past presnt to future
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said this on 11 Aug 2007 4:27:14 AM EDT
its very nice...very helpfull....
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said this on 21 Aug 2007 8:26:14 AM EDT
it is very useful the students those appearing in interviews
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said this on 26 Aug 2007 4:19:59 AM EDT
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said this on 04 Sep 2007 11:59:22 PM EDT
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said this on 26 Sep 2007 8:45:40 PM EDT
it very excellent and use full for me.
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said this on 24 Oct 2007 9:07:44 AM EDT
Superb. It is really helping me in the preparation of GD. Thanks
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said this on 11 Nov 2007 11:51:56 PM EDT
Excelent answers
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said this on 19 Nov 2007 2:29:00 AM EDT
It was excellent.
Hey can any 1 mail me some points on GD topics held by patni Pune.
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said this on 04 Jan 2008 5:37:53 AM EDT
good, and thanks to u all
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said this on 04 Jan 2008 8:56:10 AM EDT
i think it z the best feature of this site to help tyhe freshers like us..
i really appretiate it !!
tahnk you chetanaS
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said this on 08 Jan 2008 11:09:01 AM EDT
excellent
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said this on 12 Jan 2008 3:01:44 AM EDT
This will help me lot in my interview preperation .also gives encouragement
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said this on 13 Jan 2008 2:40:16 AM EDT
so it is quiet good for us who r new to interviews and attending campus both on and off.
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said this on 16 Jan 2008 10:20:45 AM EDT
This article really helpful thaks..
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said this on 31 Jan 2008 12:33:44 AM EDT
this will help us very much while facing the
campus, and all the way this will help us for leaving our stage fear
while discussing the topics with my friends
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said this on 12 Feb 2008 2:54:33 AM EDT
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said this on 18 Feb 2008 11:54:22 PM EDT
this is very helpful for a fresher like me
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said this on 20 Feb 2008 7:38:37 AM EDT
its very very useful to me and normally i learn all these topics and got the job
special thanx to chetans and all forum members.
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said this on 26 Feb 2008 8:43:31 PM EDT
its excelent,this topic is very usefull for freshers who r preparing for interviews thanku
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said this on 02 Apr 2008 6:56:34 AM EDT
it's really very good. this isl very useful for the students who are preparing for GD in any company.
thanking u for providing a such a good information
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said this on 28 May 2008 5:38:03 AM EDT
thank u very much mr.praveen.you submitted a different article rather than others.it will be very much useful
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said this on 28 May 2008 5:40:12 AM EDT
thanh u very much mr.praveen.it will be very much helpful
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said this on 02 Jul 2008 7:14:22 AM EDT
fentastic.............
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