1. WAT TOPICS
IIM Bangalore WAT topics:
1. Pros and cons of the rise of social media as means of communication.
2. What are the challenges and issues of delivering cost-effective healthcare solutions to
India?
3. The Indian Rupee has hit a record low of 60 against US dollar. Write your opinion on
how a strong or weak Rupee will affect the Indian economy with reasons.
4. Is spending Rs 450 crores on the Mars Orbiter Mission Mangalyaan justified with 400
million people below poverty line in India?
5. With food and fuel subsidy emerging as the main fiscal problem of the Indian
government, should we do away with it or keep it?
IIM Calcutta WAT topics:
1. Urban cities are an illustration of pollution. What measures you will take to prevent it
in major metro across India.
2. Increasingly, young people have to face a world which is unpredictable, chaotic and
full of shocks. What is your survival recipe?
3. As democracy has failed in India, it's time to look for alternative forms of
government. Argue.
4. India recently launched Mars Orbiter. With India is facing issues like poverty and
health care, do you think it is a good idea to spend lot of money on such things.
IIFT Essay and GD topics:
1. Essay: Challenges in food security in developing nations.
GD: Story of Indian NGO – good intention but bad implementation.
2. Essay: Polar Vortex and Cold weather: does it disprove Global warming?
GD: Using referendum for strategic policies state is this good form of participatory
democracy?
3. Essay: Continuation of IPL for promotion of sports in India.
GD: Are MNCs better than Indian Companies?
4. Essay: Implications of providing free public utility services.
GD: Is it justifiable to judge a juvenile just on age and not on the nature of crime?
5. Essay: Will tax reforms increase savings?
GD: Can sportspersons be good administrators?
IIM Kozhikode GD/WAT topics:
The institute gives one topic for GD and WAT.
1. In business ‘what you know’ is not that important as 'who you know'?
2. Can one become a successful manager by compromising on morality?
3. Ecological concern is a luxury for India.
4. Since Cyber Bill was not passed, it is impossible to patrol cyberspace.

2. 5. Community Water Filters(CWF) are more economical than Individual Water Filters
(IWF).
Symbiosis International University WAT:
This time, SIU gave an essay topic and another ‘comment on the picture’ essay.
1. Essay: Women are now managing both office work and household chores. This has
taken a toll on their happiness and health.
Picture essay: A picture of Shiva’s half immersed statue during Uttarakhand flash
floods- Refer link.
2. Essay: Health is wealth and its implications in your personal life
Picture essay: Iconic photo of vulture preying upon an Sudanese toddler. Refer Link.
3. Essay: 'Freedom of expression. Is censorship justified? Cite examples of artistic
freedom curbed in fields of cinema, art, and media.
Picture essay: Anonymous Revolution logo. Refer Link.
4. Essay: Companies using social media as an emerging platform for marketing their
goods and services.
Picture essay: Old Apple logo. Refer link.
5. Essay: Indian cinema produces more than 1000 films per year, do you think it has
cultural impact at Global level?
Picture essay: Amul’s image. Refer Link.
General Awareness Related Topics
 India’s position on Food Security at WTO
 India: Land of Talent, but devoid of innovation
 How should women be empowered effectively?
 Does huge population make India a sea of opportunities
 Should voting be mandatory?
 Banning politicians with criminal records from contesting elections is against their
right
 Will India be a superpower in 2020?
 Is India tackling well with China relations?
 India Pakistan cross border relations
 Can India play some role in Afganistan?
 Discussing corruption and politics is merely a status symbol today
 Indian electorate has become smarter
 United Andhra will unite India
 Is Narendra Modi the only option to take India to path of growth?
 Should opinion polls be banned during pre election period?
 Is Kejriwal’s anarchist approach the future of Indian revolutionary politics?
 Rahul Gandhi is a youth leader. Agree?
 China vs Japan – a new cold war?
 Food Security: Demand of time or a political gimmick
 Is M.S.Dhoni an effective leader?
 India’s expedition to Mars: a necessity or a waste of money
 Is this the time for India to move to bi-party system

3.  Juvenile rapists should be treated as adults
 Power corrupts all without an exception
 Self discipline is the best security for women in India
 India US relations: How much beneficial for India
Business/Management Related Topics
 Role of Public Private Partnership in India’s Economic Growth
 Can return of Narayan Murthy revive Infosys?
 Should business lobbying be made legal in India
 Should CSR be mandatory for corporates?
 FDI in education industry will rejuvenate the system
 Infrastructure or Environment
 What is the aid Indian economy needs
 Twenty years of liberalization in India
 SAARC: A failed experiment
 Should Petroleum subsidy continue?
 Microsoft Nokia deal: A planned alliance or a desperate move
 Advertising is a legalized lie
 Can Amazon challenge Flipkart in India?
 Ethics in business are just a passing fad
 Victory or journey to the victory?
Abstract Topics
 Indians are the best at passing the buck
 Red
 Grass is always greener on the other side
 Is change good?
 Leaders are born, not made
 Every cloud has a silver lining
 DOT
 Vision vs Passion
 Small is beautiful
 Sky is green
 The alphabet ‘I’