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How do we view the essays on ISBs portal? I just started my application yesterday and cant seem to find them there
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hi can anyone tell what are the essay topics this year?
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EEO has been discontinued by ISB.

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How do we view the essays on ISBs portal? I just started my application yesterday and cant seem to find them there
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You need to fill the initial parts of the application before you reach the section that has the essays questions.

For your reference, here are the essay questions.

­Essay 1: Contemplate situations that have shaped your personal journey. Present what these situations have taught you about your strengths and weaknesses, and how they have shaped your personal and professional journey (400 words).

Essay 2: What intellectual experiences have influenced your approach to learning and have led you to pursue an MBA? Please describe using anecdotes from your own experiences. (400 words).

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­Hello Ankit_Raturi,

Here are the essay questions:

Essay 1: Contemplate situations that have shaped your personal journey. Present what these situations have taught you about your strengths and weaknesses, and how they have shaped your personal and professional journey (400 words).

Essay 2: What intellectual experiences have influenced your approach to learning and have led you to pursue an MBA? Please describe using anecdotes from your own experiences. (400 words).

Essay 3 (Optional): Given your experience and aspirations, how do you plan to use the PGP at ISB to fulfil your professional goals? (Optional – 250 words).

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What to fill in designation part of ISB registration form as I am psu employee working as an engineer.
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Hello srushtibangde,

Hope this finds you well.

EEO has been discontinued by ISB.

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Any idea why?
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Hello srushtibangde,

Hope this finds you well.

EEO has been discontinued by ISB.

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In the recent admission team session happened in bangalore, they announced that there will be new update about EEO in Aug’24. Whom so ever is planning for EEO, can wait till Aug’24.
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Hi All, Looking for a profile eval and target GMAT FE score.

Acads (10/12/UG): 91%/92%/8.5 - NIT

Workex: Total 4.5
2 Yrs @Renewables EPC - Client facing role, Design of captive solar plants for industrial clients - worked in projects generating over 200 Cr revenue
[dont have proof for the numbers]
(1 R&R for quarterly performance)

2.5 Yrs @Automobile OEM - Project manager responsible for process enhancements with digital transformation.
Key areas - values stream mapping, forecasting, predictive analytics, dashboards, budget planning
(1 R&R, Star rating, 1 CII award)

(had experience with energy analysis and demand forecasting of solar power plants, hence got the second job)

Extra-curriculars:
- Creative writing (have no mentionable achievements though)
- Co-founded 1 club (automobile design) back in college
- Was active member of 2 other clubs, and management committee tech fests

Post MBA goals:
Strategy roles in Manufcaturing/ Energy sector

Planning to take GMAT FE in 3rd week Aug
Also how many LORs required ?

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Slightly surprising that you did not consider either the name of your instiute nor your branch, worthy of mention @Spectre26. 
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2 Yrs @Renewables EPC - Client facing role, Design of captive solar plants for industrial clients - worked in projects generating over 200 Cr revenue
[dont have proof for the numbers]
(1 R&R for quarterly performance)

2.5 Yrs @Automobile OEM - Project manager responsible for process enhancements with digital transformation.
Key areas - values stream mapping, forecasting, predictive analytics, dashboards, budget planning
(1 R&R, Star rating, 1 CII award)
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Again, no mention of the specific companies that you have worked for. Are you a mechanical engineer?
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This needs to be thought thru, but can wait for your GMAT.
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See if you can get a 655+.
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Hi All, Looking for a profile eval and target GMAT FE score.

Acads (10/12/UG): 91%/92%/8.5 - NIT

Workex: Total 4.5
2 Yrs @Renewables EPC - Client facing role, Design of captive solar plants for industrial clients - worked in projects generating over 200 Cr revenue
[dont have proof for the numbers]
(1 R&R for quarterly performance)

2.5 Yrs @Automobile OEM - Project manager responsible for process enhancements with digital transformation.
Key areas - values stream mapping, forecasting, predictive analytics, dashboards, budget planning
(1 R&R, Star rating, 1 CII award)

(had experience with energy analysis and demand forecasting of solar power plants, hence got the second job)

Extra-curriculars:
- Creative writing (have no mentionable achievements though)
- Co-founded 1 club (automobile design) back in college
- Was active member of 2 other clubs, and management committee tech fests

Post MBA goals:
Strategy roles in Manufcaturing/ Energy sector

Planning to take GMAT FE in 3rd week Aug
Also how many LORs required ?

Thanks,
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­Hello Spectre26,

Thanks for writing in.

The NIT pedigree, client-handling experience, and a largely stable professional trajectory will help strengthen your profile; however, your overall chances of getting into ISB will be highly dependent on how high you score on the GMAT, how well you are able to craft a narrative that truly represents your strengths and achievements, how aptly you discuss your need for the PGP, and how logically you put forth goals that sync well with your existing background. 

With regard to GMAT, you must aim for a score in excess of 685 to have a strong chance.

Further, to answer your query, ISB needs one recommendation.

Hope this helps.

All the best!
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Hi,
  • Aim for a score of 665 or more.
  • You mentioned not having proof for the revenue numbers, make sure that you have the calculations worked out thoroughly if you want to quote them anywhere in the application.
  • Your post MBA goal seems well aligned, however go deeper into how it links for your aplication.
  •  Why don't you self publish?
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Hi All, Looking for a profile eval and target GMAT FE score.

Acads (10/12/UG): 91%/92%/8.5 - NIT

Workex: Total 4.5
2 Yrs @Renewables EPC - Client facing role, Design of captive solar plants for industrial clients - worked in projects generating over 200 Cr revenue
[dont have proof for the numbers]
(1 R&R for quarterly performance)

2.5 Yrs @Automobile OEM - Project manager responsible for process enhancements with digital transformation.
Key areas - values stream mapping, forecasting, predictive analytics, dashboards, budget planning
(1 R&R, Star rating, 1 CII award)

(had experience with energy analysis and demand forecasting of solar power plants, hence got the second job)

Extra-curriculars:
- Creative writing (have no mentionable achievements though)
- Co-founded 1 club (automobile design) back in college
- Was active member of 2 other clubs, and management committee tech fests

Post MBA goals:
Strategy roles in Manufcaturing/ Energy sector

Planning to take GMAT FE in 3rd week Aug
Also how many LORs required ?

Thanks,
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Hi all,
Looking for a profile evaluation and target GMAT FE score.

Academic profile:
Btech Grad, Computer Science Engineering (2020), 8.6 cgpa, NIT Allahabad.
97.4% in 12th, 10 cgpa in 10th.

Professional exp (3.5 yrs, ~4.5 as on 31st mar 2025):
Working as a Senior Application Engineer for the multinational computer technology company Oracle.
Application engineer is a techno-functional kind of role where we need to implement the tool not just from a technical standpoint but also given a responsibility to come up with a strategy/features necessary to embark functional value according to industry use.
I am majorly working on a Project Management tool which helps businesses plan, evaluate, execute, and monitor projects from conception to completion.
From a functional standpoint, I came up with a solution of an integrated chatbot for our Project Management tool which is now supporting MVP of the work. The project is live now and customers have also started using it. Apart from that, I am also responsible for the technology shift from engineering point that is currently going on in our organization.
I have also worked with several clients, including Delloite, WSP, Italdesign etc., to fix their issues raised via service request portal. While working with clients, I got a chance to understand the usage of our products from other businesses’ points of view, which helps me in coming up with the necessary functional use case for our product. I have got one promotion during my 3.5 years of work ex.

ECA:
School:
- Secured AIR 901 in Unified International English Olympiad 2013.
- Secured AIR 164 in Smartkid General Knowledge Olympiad 2013.
- Secured AIR 743 in National Level Science Talent Search Examination 2015.
- Won The Dr. Ramanujan Award for excellence in Maths 2016.
- Won various badminton tournaments at school level.

College:
- Part of quizing club in college.
- Participated in various inter IIT quizing competitions.
- Participated in Avishkar 2017 (tech fest), where we have created a line follower robot.
- Worked on a prototype of LIFI technology (Data transmission via light).
- Part of computer coding club in college.
- part of Anokhi Pehel, a student led NGO to teach the economically backward students leaving near the campus area.

Professional:
- Won the PPM badminton tournament, an organization level badminton tournament in my company.
- Secured a badge of Propel training for training in new gen technology.
- Participated in orafest, an annual festival of our company where everyone gets a chance to indulge in various sports activities.
- Volunteered for several blood donations camp held in the office.

Post MBA goals:
Post MBA I plan to continue in tech, with focus on Product Management or Strategy Development field as this is my area of interest.

Can you please help me in understanding what should be my target GMAT FE score with this profile?
Also, I am planning to do some product management online certification courses on platforms like coursera, edx etc. Could you please let me know if these certification courses are worth it or not?
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Hey! Your profile is pretty good with diverse experience in Startup, Sales, Program Management, and Strategy. For both ISB and INSEAD you should try to breach the 655 mark. The extracurriculars are quite dated and will not be that useful (since those are pre-graduation majorly). Similarly internships and projects that you did before starting a full-time job are dated as well. So you should focus on building good stories from your work experience and include leadership experience (if applicable, otherwise highlight experiences where you took initiatives and made significant impact).

You will have to be extremely clear whether you want to get into strategy roles or product management. I would suggest you to highlight strategy roles as getting a PM role can be quite challenging. Also, you will have to research a bit more about why MBA and why ISB (networking and upskilling will not help much).

We have 40+ mentors from ISB on our platform IvyCrackers and few of them are on ISB admissions interview panel. You can book a complimentary 30-mins call with us and one of the interview panelists will evaluate your profile in detail. In this call, we will delve deep into your profile, help you build an overall strategy for your ISB application, and answer any questions you have about ISB. 
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Surely, will aim for a higher GMAT score.
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