IPMAT/Interviews•3mos
ipmatindore28

General awareness and current affairs for ipmat

My introduction and my preparation status -

I am preparing well for all the subjects of ipmat . I have done 1 chapters on all subjects and continuing with the same with alot of practice. Now my problem is that :

I know that current affairs and general awareness questions are asked in pi but , I don't know how to prepare for it . What are the habits that I should develop, how to prepare, what free sources to use , how to cover general awareness questions,how to cover current affairs etc .

Because I am doing self study this year . There is one of my friend who is in coaching. The coaching is giving them gk and current affairs lectures and notes . They are been given a whole book of notes for gk and current affairs in which they can solve questions and make notes . In my case , I know nothing about how to prepare for it, how can I utilise which resources etc

Please help me . (2028 aspirant)(No coaching for this year , just self study through free resources)

1

Please log in to comment and participate in discussions.

Comments (6)

B
basicallybhavesh
IIM Ranchi (IR 2)
MOD•3mos

The current-affairs of your PI (which will happen in May/June/July 2028)... hasn't happened yet.

Interview panelists stick to extremely relevant issues -- they even ask, "What were the headlines in TODAY's paper?"

You trying to learn every nitty-gritty of CA/GK currently is not smart for IPMAT. It's not the best investment of time.

Whatever you learn in 2026 -- it won't come in CUET 2028 either!

Focus on QA & VA right now! Don't let FOMO eat you up.

Happy learning.

1
I
ipmatindore28
OP•3mos

Alright . Thank you for the help

1
G
god_of_war
•26d

and for 2027 , same case?

1
B
basicallybhavesh
IIM Ranchi (IR 2)
MOD•25d

2026 events could be tested in CUET 2027 but again -- GK/CA is a low RoI activity, just be up-to date with events for the sake of it, don't try to "perfect" your prep in such a boundless/limitless activity.

2
G
god_of_war
•25d

And PI like UGAT and Indore

I would study PCM (my stream subjects)

I already made a book club but didn't last

Would make a philosophy and debate club on all topics (philosophy is only significant hobby I have)

I know python and after would learn more to make significant data science and AI project (before UGAT PI)

Before Indore PI would do analytics briefs for orgs like south asian voices

No ECAs and 89.2% in 10th and 64% in 12th PCM , ICSE/ISC

So I got something?

Your absolutely honest reply i won't get depressed if BB said nahi ho payega 😉

1
B
basicallybhavesh
IIM Ranchi (IR 2)
MOD•24d

PIs don't have a fixed structure. Could the professor pick on your 12th grade marks and raise an issue? Yes, it's up to you to handle it and signal your competency by answering academic questions there.

We are overestimating the importance of ECAs like these in Indian college interviews.

At the same time, if the projects you speak of are fascinating enough, had real world impact and more -- they could definitely question you more on that and judge you on the basis of your answers and not on the basis of that ECA existing!

1