I have been considering IBA for Computer Science as my second priority. I found out that IBA's admission procedure isn't as simple as other universities. You have to go through group activities and interviews. If someone has been through this process or has any knowledge of them, I'd like to know. I'm not so good at communication and arguments, so this is kind of a problem for me.
What exactly is a group activity? Do they want us to paint pretty pictures or have a serious discussion on the reasons of Pakistan's degradation and decline in good foreign affairs? Do they ask to derive a trigonometric function and answer in terms of radians in interviews and do they want to know why the hell do I want to get into IBA?
Please and thank you.
Well, once you clear your general test at IBA you are caller for a group discussion and interview on the same day one after another. There is munimum cut off for both activities so you need perform at a certain level to get an admission offer.
Group is discussion is basically a two stage activity. A group of 30-50 people is seated in a room selected based in their registration serial no. Once seated a topic is written on board (general topic) which doesn't require much knowledge to speak on. Then 5 mins are given so that candidates can construct their one sided I.e for or against arguements mentally. Following this, each student is given one minute to speak on this topic in the order of their seating so you might be lucky getting the most time if you are the last person seated however by that time most of the points would already have been given so this method gas both pros and cons. Now in second stage 15 mins are given, all the candidates are told to indulge in constructive two sided debate on the same topic making sure that there is only person speaking at a time
( though this never happens as people in room shout to raise their view point) regardless one has to speak whether or not he is being listened to. Each sa
Stage carries 50marks and candidates are marked in cinfidence, reasoning and argument construction skills. If you can speak angreizi, the trick to pass both stages is to speak in both stages. Make sure you do not stop speaking in stage 1 without giving 2 reasons and a final one sided conclusion but should be in 1 min e.g can be given. In stage 2 try to raise hand as soon as the supervisor ends explaining rules of stage 2 so that you start the debate otherwise you would have to should your viewpoint at a later stage. Speaking once in this stage would be enough but make it count by prolonging ur talk. No need to stand up in this stage. This whole activity is supervised by 2 people who do not speak at all during stage 2 no matter what. In stage 1 interruptions are done to highlight time left e.t.c. After this activity candidates are taken back to waiting room where names for interviews are called in order of reg no. The interview is fairly simple. There are four panelists, questions can come from any one of them. They may ask you question in Urdu but make sure you reply only in English. Say hello on entering the room and ask for permission to sit if not already given. No need to shake hands. Questions are mostly general but they may ask you 2-3 very easy/basic technical questions. The key to pass this activity is not to lose your confidence and not to lie on any question. Be honest, if you don't know the answer tell them you would try to find the answer later as a person is learning continuously. General questions include : tell us about yourself? Make sure you only mention things not already on your profile such as your uncle is your inspiration who had done c.s degree etc. Another question why Cs? Why iba? Tell them that iba has an alumni network in industry and they produce some of the best grads working in industry. Their strong history, best faculty and repute e.t.c. do not tell salary or monetary benefits as an incentive. (Part one)
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