Grades or Knowledge?

Being able to work well is the best. Just knowledge or high grades are insufficient in the long run. However, if you want the job in the first place, you'll need good grades and knowledge. Grades are best achieved if you actually understood the study material. The application of knowledge is the best way. But to answer your question in A/B format, I'd say knowledge.

Depends

In my opinion the exam/tests should be designed in a way so that they test the knowledge of the student instead of the mugging power....so that your grades will reflect the knowledge that you have.

you will first need the grades to qualify and then get the chance to demonstrarte your knowledge. You need both.

Originally posted by: crazy_sunny

you will first need the grades to qualify and then get the chance to demonstrarte your knowledge. You need both.

like I said, job ke liye you need credentials like a degree or good school performance from 10th onwards. Then work skills, and obviously life skills come into play.

Originally posted by: old-black-joe

Being able to work well is the best. Just knowledge or high grades are insufficient in the long run. However, if you want the job in the first place, you'll need good grades and knowledge. Grades are best achieved if you actually understood the study material. The application of knowledge is the best way. But to answer your question in A/B format, I'd say knowledge.

I agree with you, knowledge is prior because cramming always doesn't fetch grades. Besides, in order to fetch a job, along with merit, you need wit too.

Originally posted by: blue-ice

In my opinion the exam/tests should be designed in a way so that they test the knowledge of the student instead of the mugging power....so that your grades will reflect the knowledge that you have.

Exactly my point.

I believe, MCQ is the best form of tests, it judges the student perfectly. Cramming and writing long answers won't help in the long run and that is what people need to realize.

Originally posted by: crazy_sunny

you will first need the grades to qualify and then get the chance to demonstrarte your knowledge. You need both.

How would you get good grades when you lack knowledge?

Originally posted by: -Kanky-

I agree with you, knowledge is prior because cramming always doesn't fetch grades. Besides, in order to fetch a job, along with merit, you need wit too.

In case of a very reputed institution, the graduates need not even display wit! It's similar to people receiving accolades on account of their reputation,etc. But in the long run, the knowledge,ability and life skills is the sole deciding factor. Rakhesh Jhunjhunwala, who is a CA, and not an MBA in finance , is the greatest investor of India, who started off with 5000 bucks and now has 5000 crores. Natural talent is another important factor.

Cramming? phooey. I stopped cramming since the 4th grade when answers exceeded 5 sentences. Cramming is a sin, according to me.