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Hi everyone,
Applying to ISB PGP Round 1 for Class of 2028. Deadline is September 20, 2026. Need clarity on a few timeline questions from anyone who has been through this recently (2024-25 or 2025-26 cycle preferably).
My situation:
Targeting GMAT Focus Edition exam in late August 2026 (Aug 25 or Aug 27)
Current mock score around 665, targeting 705+
Working professional, based in Pune
This will be my first GMAT attempt
Questions I need help with:
Official score reporting timeline:
After the GMAT Focus exam, how long does it actually take for the official score to reach the school portal? ISB says "approximately 2 weeks" but I’ve heard varying experiences.
Does selecting the school as one of the 5 free score recipients on exam day genuinely speed things up? Or does it not make much difference?
Has anyone had score verification delays beyond 2 weeks with GMAT Focus recently?
Aug 25/27 exam → Sept 20 R1 deadline — is this timing safe?
I’m calculating about 10-day buffer between score arrival and R1 deadline. Is this realistic or am I cutting it too close?
Anyone here who took the exam in late August and applied to ISB R1 — did the score reach in time?
What’s the latest exam date you’d recommend for a safe R1 submission?
R1 vs R2 — real-world chances for GEM/IT profile:
I’m a General Engineer Male, 5+ years work exp in SAP consulting (Cognizant → Capgemini → Accenture), marquee clients (Mars, BP, Coca-Cola).
Some say R1 is significantly better for scholarships and interview slots. Others say a polished R2 app is fine.
Given the GEM/IT bucket is oversubscribed, is R1 realistically much better, or is the difference marginal?
Any GEM/IT applicants here who got in through R2 with strong essays?
Score cancellation and retake:
GMAT Focus lets you cancel score right after seeing it. If Aug 25 score is disappointing (say 685), and I cancel — can I retake by Sept 10 to try for R1?
Or is it safer to keep whatever comes and use it for R2 with a retake in October?
Slot availability in Pune:
Anyone recently booked GATS Pune or Pearson Kharadi for August exam?
How far in advance did you book? Are August morning slots still open now (early July) or do they fill fast?
Any experience-based inputs would help me plan the next 8 weeks properly. Especially interested in hearing from anyone who successfully cleared ISB R1 in 2024-25 or 2025-26 cycle with GMAT Focus and can share their timeline retrospectively.
Thanks in advance. Happy to answer any counter-questions if it helps others in similar situation.
Applying to ISB PGP Round 1 for Class of 2028. Deadline is September 20, 2026. Need clarity on a few timeline questions from anyone who has been through this recently (2024-25 or 2025-26 cycle preferably).
My situation:
Targeting GMAT Focus Edition exam in late August 2026 (Aug 25 or Aug 27)
Current mock score around 665, targeting 705+
Working professional, based in Pune
This will be my first GMAT attempt
Questions I need help with:
Official score reporting timeline:
After the GMAT Focus exam, how long does it actually take for the official score to reach the school portal? ISB says "approximately 2 weeks" but I’ve heard varying experiences.
Does selecting the school as one of the 5 free score recipients on exam day genuinely speed things up? Or does it not make much difference?
Has anyone had score verification delays beyond 2 weeks with GMAT Focus recently?
Aug 25/27 exam → Sept 20 R1 deadline — is this timing safe?
I’m calculating about 10-day buffer between score arrival and R1 deadline. Is this realistic or am I cutting it too close?
Anyone here who took the exam in late August and applied to ISB R1 — did the score reach in time?
What’s the latest exam date you’d recommend for a safe R1 submission?
R1 vs R2 — real-world chances for GEM/IT profile:
I’m a General Engineer Male, 5+ years work exp in SAP consulting (Cognizant → Capgemini → Accenture), marquee clients (Mars, BP, Coca-Cola).
Some say R1 is significantly better for scholarships and interview slots. Others say a polished R2 app is fine.
Given the GEM/IT bucket is oversubscribed, is R1 realistically much better, or is the difference marginal?
Any GEM/IT applicants here who got in through R2 with strong essays?
Score cancellation and retake:
GMAT Focus lets you cancel score right after seeing it. If Aug 25 score is disappointing (say 685), and I cancel — can I retake by Sept 10 to try for R1?
Or is it safer to keep whatever comes and use it for R2 with a retake in October?
Slot availability in Pune:
Anyone recently booked GATS Pune or Pearson Kharadi for August exam?
How far in advance did you book? Are August morning slots still open now (early July) or do they fill fast?
Any experience-based inputs would help me plan the next 8 weeks properly. Especially interested in hearing from anyone who successfully cleared ISB R1 in 2024-25 or 2025-26 cycle with GMAT Focus and can share their timeline retrospectively.
Thanks in advance. Happy to answer any counter-questions if it helps others in similar situation.
