Calling all ISB PGP Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2025

I just attended an in person session where I was told by Amit Tyagi from isb that they are accepting all forms of GMAT available(old GMAT and focus)

Sorry if it has been asked earlier, but is there a R2 in ISB? Also, is the chance of getting an admit in R1 better than R2?

Kanipad

There are 3 application rounds for ISB: R1 (application deadline Sep 10th 2023), R2 (application deadline Dec 2023: date TBA) and R3 (application deadline Jan 2024: date TBA).

While there may be a slight advantage in R1 than R2, apply when you have a strong (overall) application. Applying in R2 with a stronger profile can be better than applying in R1 with a weaker one. In other words, if you need more time perhaps to retake the GMAT, craft stronger/ compelling essays, update your professional achievements (although 3 months can be rather short for this point), etc. applying in R2 can actually be better than R1.

Feel free to reach out for a candid chat.

Regards,
Arvind
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Please evaluate my profile and suggest tentative GMAT score :
10th : 10 CGPA
12th : 93 %
Btech : mechanical engg in 2017 , 8.5CGPA
Gmat : Yet to take ( currently ranging in 650-660)
work exp :
6 yrs in maintenance domain n supply chain domain at leading steel industry with 01 career progression
First female officer in the maintenance domain of the plant
First hand experience in establishment of newer plants during the expansion phase

Extra curricular : organised an one-day cultural official event of 500+ employees in the office
EMCEE for many official events
Conducted several live shows for teaching painting and sketching at Instagram in collaboration with Faber Castle

Hobbies :
Classically trained singer and Kathak dancer

Posted from my mobile device

Aim for higher GMAT. Strongly suggested.

Hi,

Your academic profile is very strong, with a 10 CGPA in 10th grade, 93% in 12th grade, and an 8.5 CGPA in your BTech degree. Your work experience is also impressive, with 6 years in the maintenance and supply chain domains at a leading steel industry. You have also held leadership positions in your work, being the first female officer in the maintenance domain of the plant, is impressive. Additionally, you have a number of extracurricular activities and hobbies that demonstrate your leadership, communication, and artistic skills.

A stronger GMAT score would definitely support your application. Through your application focus on communicating the strengths of your candidature. Research on where you are headed post MBA.

All the best!

Hi , does work experience in your family business is given equal weightage as in any other company ??

(Since you have used the word ’officer’, we are assuming you are from PSU, if not please ignore this answer)

Your academics are strong. The extra curricular are really nice and being a trained signer and Kathak Dancer adds to your profile. Being a female working in maintenance part of steel industry is also commendable and your work experience will be valued.

For ISB though, you need to target a GMAT in 700s. That will help you to position yourself a little better in this competition. Profile wise, you must rest assured, just concentrate on getting a better GMAT for now.

Thanks

Hello people, I need an urgent help. I’m at the test centre and unable to login to the system. I keep getting: “missing information:file exchange error during start up file”. The proctor is unable to help. I called the call centre, they too don’t know. Anybody knows why I’m getting this error?

Can’t they make you sit on another system and login there?

No. All systems are occupied. Is it due to system error?

Same thing happened with me
I mailed them saying this happened
They gave me other chance to write

proctor couldn’t help me out too

This sounds very much like a system error, i.e. the proctor’s responsibility. I recommend contacting GMAC urgently and letting them know about this, so that they can help and allow you to reschedule the exam.

This is bad, I need write my exam today🤦🏾

Yeah, now he asked me to wait so that we can try on another system, I have another 30 mins. Any suggestions what other things I can try?

He called VCC And tried to re start, still no resolve. They told system is fine. I really do not want to re-schedule😅

Pranathi1495, after how many days did you write again?

Hi All,
If someone can advice! I have to apply for R2 ISB but right now have time to fill the application form. Can I fill the application form, get recommendations done and keep it saved online and submit the application when R2 dates open? Or
One to only fill the application form for R2 only after R2 application dates open. Reason is I will be switching to new organization next month and I want to take the recommendation from my current manager right now. It would be difficult to follow up with him when R2 starts (I will be in another organization). He does not live in India therefore informal communication will be difficult once I leave the company.

utkarshmetso, I think you can start your application now and can submit it later in Round 2

Can anybody help ???