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Hello Bhaskarjya,

You are well on the higher side of the work experience accepted at IIM B so it will not be straight forward. A minimum of 675 on the GMAT is what we would recommend; needless to say, the higher the score, the better it will be.

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I am also planning to take the GMAT Focus this November. Have a Work Exp of 15 years. Any guidance on the score I should target minimum
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Hello tomthegrey,

You should be aiming for a score in excess of 675 on the GMAT; the higher, the better.

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For GEM what is the likely average GMAT FE score.
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Hello Hps1991,

If you scored in the median range in your very first attempt and there is the possibility of an improvement, you should look at retaking the GMAT before focusing on your application essays.

However, if you do not intend to take the GMAT again, please focus on working on your application essays; we have a number of videos on the following link that may prove to be helpful. Please do take a look:

https://www.expertsglobal.com/mba-appli ... ree-videos

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Can anyone guide the resources to prepare for 2025 admission process.
I’ve given Gmat and have scored above median range.
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Hi Anirban_iimisb,

While the school clearly mentions that the EPGP is for those between 5-15 years of experience, anything above 9-10 years of experience does complicate things a bit. However, this should not deter you from applying because eventually your chances depend on the strength of your overall application.

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Is it true that above 10 years is less preferable for iim B . I have around 10 years exp.
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IIMB EPGP 2026–27 Admission Deadlines – At a Glance

Round 1
  • Application Window: June 16 – August 7, 2025 (by 5:00 p.m. IST)
Round 2
  • Application Window: August 9 – October 9, 2025 (by 5:00 p.m. IST)
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  • Application Window: October 11 – December 1, 2025 (by 5:00 p.m. IST)




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­Welcome!, all IIM Bangalore EPGP class of 2027 hopefuls.

Join IIM Bangalore chat

EPGP Home: https://www.iimb.ac.in/programmes/epgp?Ref=undefined

Apply Here: https://iimberpsrv.iimb.ernet.in/prod/sfonlapp.home

Placement Report 2024: https://www.iimb.ac.in/sites/default/fi ... t-2024.pdf

Average GMAT: 689
Average Work Exp.: 84 months
Acceptance rate: 7.3%
Average age: 30

Class Profile: https://www.iimb.ac.in/node/217/

Let's start the application discussion! All the best!­
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Hi ,

Does iim b have a wat or extempore ?
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Heyy Guys! 😄 Just did a podcast with Inside B where I talked about my MBA journey to IIM Bangalore, leaving PSU life, and everything in between.

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Hi Anirban_iimisb,

IIM B has a WAT.

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Hi ,

Does iim b have a wat or extempore ?
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Ok sure . Any way to prepare for WAT ? Any website or reference to get started .
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Does a high exp (around 12 years) becomes negative factor in over all applications

Moreover what if if these exp majorly is international in US

I have 12 years of experience with 8+ in US please suggest GMAT score I should target to get a good shot at 1 year IIM B EPGP
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Does a high exp (around 12 years) becomes negative factor in over all applications
In IiM B yess they generally target 5 to 8. You may apply but your profile is very good for pgpx Ahmedabad. A gmat score above 635 will virtually guarantee your admission unless you bomb the interview
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I was targeting IIM B giving its position in tech consulting as I want to pivot my role from IT delivery to IT Consulting..
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Do iims executive mba have reservation for obc non creamy layer?
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Hello dhilavikash,

Please refer to the following link for relevant information in this regard.

https://www.iimb.ac.in/sites/default/fi ... s-2025.pdf

All the best!
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x 10 cgpa
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work ex 6 yr in PSU (Energy domain).
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should i apply in r1 or try to improve score and apply in r2
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What should be the target score for GMAT Focus Edition? I believe the average scores provided are for classic edition.
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