Calling all ISB PGP Applicants - (2023 Intake) Class of 2024

As an SWE, you will eventually end up as a product manager. With an MBA, you could jump a few steps and directly make that transition. So pay and career - MBA is the way. But when it comes to moving abroad, SWE are much more in demand.

That's not true. You can be a PM without an MBA. Today there are PM bootcamps with industry tie-ups and I know so many people who transitioned to PM without MBA. Pay wise MBA will give an initial bump but it evens out 5 years later. But I do believe the knowledge and mindset developed from MBA can help become a great PM.

I agree here ^ MBA is one of the many, many ways you can get into a PM role. Like someone said earlier, MBA is a mid-long term play that has auxiliary benefits to just getting into the function of choice

About SWE/PM role - they are as different as roles can be. It really depends on your skillset and aspirations

If I didn't get interview call till now, that means it a straight reject right?

Wait for communication from ISB. Nothing’s over till then.

I have applied for R1, but didn't get the interview call. Does ISB waitlist people from R1 to R2 ? I mean Will they consider people from R1 who didn't get the interview call to R2 round and then take a decision call with fellow R2 applications? I heard it in some group yesterday, please clarify

HI, please evaluate my profile for ISB. Should I apply for ISB or not?
Background: GMAT-660(Q50,V30)
10th-82.6%
12th-82.2%
B.tech-75.6%,Mechanical and automation, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, GGSIPU Delhi.
Work ex: I work as a Senior Section Engineer ( Workshop) at Indian railways. My workshop undertakes the activity of Periodic Overhauling of Coaches. My job profile comprises of following activities:
• Supervising and managing the work of junior staff (around a team of 100 staffs is working under me which comprises of Technicians and Junior engineers)
• Planning man-power
• Planning and organizing production schedules
• Assessing resource requirements
• Selecting, ordering and purchasing material
• Ensuring health and safety regulation are met
• Determining quality control standards.
• Working on ERP of railways to control inventory.
My total work ex is of 5 years.
Extra curricular:
I have been awarded three times for extra ordinary work.
Hobbies:Guitar, read.
Kindly tell me whether there is a chance to make into ISB with that score or not? Or advice me with some other plan. I will be very grateful to you.

Don’t think so. If not shortlisted in R1, you’re out of the process. Isb usually doesn’t W/L without interview

There are 2 things to be considered here.
1. Will you get a call for an interview?
2. Chances of conversion once you get a call
For the 1st one, you should attempt GMAT again and try to score 710 or more. Then, you will most likely get a call. With 660 & Engineering background, it is really tough.
For the 2nd one, prepare for the interview and hit the ball out of the park.

What backup plans do people here have if they don’t get selected for ISB ?

I will continue doing what I have been doing.

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Buy the flat I am eyeing for last few months and continue with the same job for a while...

With a 760 score, why are you apprehensive about your chances? How did your interview go?

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Haha, All 760+ scorers being apprehensive isn’t making much sense to me.

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Not being apprehensive, just that it’s not over till it’s over ka reverse hai yahan, you’re not in till you’re actually in.

Absolutely. Just keep yourself busy for 3-4 days. We will have all the answers really soon.

I think its not the apprehension but the excitement beacuse somewhere unconsciously you are quite sure of your chances.