DOs and Dont's to keep in mind to ensure a high success rate in Group Discussion(GD) and Personal Interview(PI)

* Be yourself. Don't try to be someone you are not.

* Group discussion is your chance to be more vocal. The evaluator wants to hear you speak.

* Ask for clarification if you have any doubts regarding the subject.

* Take your time to organise your thoughts. Think before you speak.

* Work out various strategies to help you make an entry; initiate the discussion or agree with someone else's point and then move onto express your views.

* Opening the discussion is not the only way of gaining attention and recognition. If you do not give valuable insights during the discussion, all your efforts of initiating the discussion will be in vain.

* Your body language says alot about you. Your gestures and mannerisms are more likely to reflect your attitude than what you say.

* Language skills are important only to the effect as to how you get your points across clearly and fluently.

* Be assertive not dominating; try to maintain a balanced tone in your discussion and analysis.

* Don't lose your cool if anyone says anything you object to. The key i to stay objectivee. DOn't take the discussion personally.

* Always be polite. Try to avoid using extreme phrases.

* Brush up your leadership skills; motivate the other members of th team to peak. Essentially, be subtle and listen to their views. Be receptive to opinions of others and do not be abrasive or aggressive.

* If you have a group of like-minded friends, you can have a mock group discussion where you can learn from each other through giving and receiving feedback.

Apart from the above points, the panel will also judge team members for their alertness and presence of mind, problem solving abilities, ability to work as a team without alienating certain members, and creativity.