That's a bit strange. I know a lot of alumnis and everyone told me that ISB takes 2-3 weeks to get back.

It's a great news though. Congratulations. Do prepare well!! and All the best!

Official Confirmation:

First round of interview calls are out and they will keep coming. Keep a tab on your Status on the application portal. 

The 'Early Decision Category' means that candidates whose application is complete (with recommendations) and if ISB 'really' likes their profile, they may be called early for the interview and will get an admit decision by November 10th, while others continue to interview till November end for the December 5th admit decision

All the best to everyone!

Hi Arpit,

Just confirmed with ISB admissions' Team - its a new feature they introduced this year- they are picking out applications which have been read already - so I guess you submitted a little earlier than others?

There is no special advantage to that, but yes, your agonizing wait for the interview is over.
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Hi,

Though I find your description enticing, but I'd like to know the source of this information. Thanks !
I submitted mine on 11 Sep
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Hi Arpit,

Could please share your brief profile including your GMAT scores, work exp, etc?

Hi..I am in merchant navy with 6byears of work ex. Got 730 in Gmat.


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Official email from ISB
Thank you for submitting your application in PGP Admissions Cycle-1. Kindly note the Cycle-1 process post application submission:
Verification - Submitted documents will be verified.
Shortlisting - All verified applications will be reviewed for making interview calls.
Interviews - Only shortlisted candidates will be interviewed, anytime between 22 Oct and 30 Nov, 2016. A notice of at least 5 days will be provided over e-mail for the interview.
Decision 1 - Candidates interviewed between Oct 22 and Nov 06 will receive offer decision (Selected/Rejected/Waitlist) on Nov 10, 2016.
Decision 2 - Candidates interviewed between Nov 10 and Nov 30 will receive offer decision (Selected/Rejected/Waitlist) on Dec 05, 2016.
Reject Notification - All candidates who were not interviewed will be notified over e-mail on Dec 05, 2016.
Best Regards,

Team Admissions
Indian School of Business
E-Mail: pgp@isb.edu
Ph.No: +91-40-23187474/7484

Anyone know of any EEO applicant who has already received an interview call in the early decision category?

And those who have got the interview mails, if you could let us know your city that would be helpful too

I applied on the 14th and received an invite for interview on 17th under early decision category. Since I am not in country looks like I will have to go with the skype option. Could anyone let me know about the disadvantages of a skype interview if any? Do they still ask the one word essay question over skype? Thanks.

Yeah I got this as well. What does this even mean? I think every candidate gets this? Or is this to indicate that they are reviewing our file now?

No disadvantage, as such. I took my EEO interview over Skype. Went smooth and they didn't ask me any one word essay.

Regards,
Abhirup Bhabani,
ISB Co2018

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People who are getting invites, can you please share your location of interview?

As i have heard they do it in batches for a specific location. This year this system is new?

MBADecoder - Can you please comment?

Yes I was told the same by an adcom member. Kindly share your locations. Will be helpful for us!

Hi i got the invite..i am situated in jaipur and they hav offered either skype or Hyderabad as interview location


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Hi Arpit,

Did you get a documents verification mail prior to invite mail?

I am assuming that you have submitted your application on 14th October.

Rgds.

I submitted my application on 13th got the invite on 14..didn't receive any verification mail


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Sorry submitted application on 13th got invite on 15th


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A bigtime goofup has happened in my application !! I have submitted on 15th 11:55 PM but my application shows "Submitted on 16th". What should I do??
They bluntly write that do not call us for any update !!

Any comments from the members!!

But I have received a mail stating that my application is submitted in the round -1 !! So difficult to understand !!!