Online assessment
How to Prepare for Mckinsey
Overview
This McKinsey preparation guide is based on public online-test and interview reports - not a made-up study plan.
Case + Solve - not aptitude/coding service OA.
Eligibility notes from student reports
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| CGPA / % | Highly selective resume screen (top academics + leadership proof) |
| Branches | Primarily IIM/ISB/IIT and select campuses for BA/Associate tracks |
| Other | Undergrad → Business Analyst; MBA → Associate. |
Rounds students usually mention
Application / resume screen → McKinsey Solve (problem-solving game) → Case + PEI/fit interviews → Partner final round
Prep tips from student reports
- 50+ live case drills
- PEI stories
- Solve practice
- Target-school placement calendar
Practice links on this site
- McKinsey online assessment (from student reports)
- McKinsey interview experience (anecdotes)
- McKinsey aptitude / McKinsey coding (practice drills)
- Year papers: 2024 · 2025 · 2026
Sources
- Consulting Recruiting in India 2026 - Hacking the Case Interview (other)
- McKinsey India Recruiting - Hacking the Case Interview (other)
These notes come from public reports and can differ by campus, year, and role. If your college placement email or the official careers/notification PDF says something different, follow that.