As the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 results are out, many aspirants are gearing up for the next stage of the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) admission process: the Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). The IIMs have announced their cutoffs for the 2025-2027 batch, with IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Calcutta having cutoffs of 80, 85, and 90 percentile respectively. To ace the GD round, it's essential to be well-prepared with the latest topics, trends, and tips. Understanding the GD Process The Group Discussion is a crucial component of the IIM admission process, where a group of 8-10 candidates are given a topic to discuss within a limited time frame, usually 15-20 minutes. The panel evaluates the candidates' communication skills, teamwork, leadership abilities, and knowledge on the given topic. According to the CAT 2025 statistics, over 2.5 lakh candidates appeared for the exam, out of which only a few thousand will make it to the IIMs. To stand ...