Calling all ISB PGP Applicants: 2025 Intake Class of 2026 : ISB

bb · 2024-08-03T07:08:57-07:00

Welcome 2024-2025 ISB Applicants Welcome, all ISB class of 2026 hopefuls. Let's use this platform to know each other, exchange ideas, and discuss app strategies? Who all are applying? Let us know by commenting below. Follow the thread and bookmark this post. https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=71511 https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=71421 https://gmatclub.com/forum/schools/photo/ISB.jpg ISB MBA Deadlines 2024-25 Round Application Deadline Decisions Released Round 1 Sep 15, 2024 November 2024 Round 2 TBA February 2025 Round 3 TBA March 2025 ISB MBA Essays 2024-25 Essay 1 https://gmatclub.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/transparent100-1.gif Provide an honest portrayal of yourself, emphasizing your strengths and weaknesses. Highlight the key elements that have shaped your personal journey. Give relevant illustrations as needed. (400 words) Essay 2 Contemplate two distinct situations—one where you experienced success and another where you faced failure. Delve into the personal and interpersonal lessons you learned from these instances. (400 words max) Essay 3 Given your previous experience and future aspirations, how do you plan to use the PGP at ISB to fulfil your professional goals? Note: It is not necessary for you to write this essay. Please use this space only if there is something really significant that you would like us to know.(250 words max) ISB MBA Admission Stats 2024-25 Average GMAT 716 Average GRE 330 Work Exp. 49 months View the full ISB Class Profile --> https://www.isb.edu/en/study-isb/post-graduate-programmes/pgp-management.html View the full ISB Employment Report --> https://www.isb.edu/en/study-isb/post-graduate-programmes/pgp-management/career-services.html

psubj

Joined: 03 Oct 2024

Last visit: 01 Apr 2025

Posts: 3

Own Kudos:

4

[1]

Given Kudos: 9

Posts: 3

Kudos: 4

[1]

10 Jan 2025, 00:28

1

Kudos

Bookmarks

hi did anyone from r2 get a rejected mail, without getting shortlisted?

sourabhsingh

Joined: 01 Dec 2022

Last visit: 27 Mar 2025

Posts: 47

Own Kudos:

23

Given Kudos: 13

Location: India

Schools: ISB '27 (II) NUS '27 (WL) IIMA '26 (A) IESE '27 (II) HEC (II) INSEAD Jan '26 Bocconi (I)

GPA: 7.4

Schools: ISB '27 (II) NUS '27 (WL) IIMA '26 (A) IESE '27 (II) HEC (II) INSEAD Jan '26 Bocconi (I)

Posts: 47

Kudos: 23

10 Jan 2025, 00:42

Kudos

Bookmarks

Hi,
I have applied to R2 for the Delhi location and my status changed to ‘Shortlisting in Process’ in December end. I didn’t receive any interview invite yet. I have heard people got the invites for next weekend for Delhi. Does this mean mine got rejected?

MananS4G

MBA Expert

Joined: 26 May 2016

Last visit: 13 May 2025

Posts: 1,288

Own Kudos:

1,103

Given Kudos: 67

Schools: ISB (A)

Expert

Expert reply

Schools: ISB (A)

Posts: 1,288

Kudos: 1,103

10 Jan 2025, 00:56

Kudos

Bookmarks

No

odd_major

Joined: 17 Dec 2023

Last visit: 10 May 2025

Posts: 60

Own Kudos:

21

[1]

Given Kudos: 63

Location: India

Schools: Foster '26 McCombs '26 '26 ISB '26 IIM Tepper '26 NYU Stern Kellogg Ross '26

GMAT Focus 1: 715 Q90 V88 DI79 Verified score

GPA: 8.1/10

Schools: Foster '26 McCombs '26 '26 ISB '26 IIM Tepper '26 NYU Stern Kellogg Ross '26

GMAT Focus 1: 715 Q90 V88 DI79 Verified score

Posts: 60

Kudos: 21

[1]

10 Jan 2025, 01:28

Kudos

Bookmarks

is it reasonable to expect that if one does not get an interview call by the next weekend then they are rejected since the weekend after is R3 deadline?

MananS4G

MBA Expert

Joined: 26 May 2016

Last visit: 13 May 2025

Posts: 1,288

Own Kudos:

1,103

[1]

Given Kudos: 67

Schools: ISB (A)

Expert

Expert reply

Schools: ISB (A)

Posts: 1,288

Kudos: 1,103

[1]

10 Jan 2025, 01:30

Kudos

1

Bookmarks

Don’t think so.. hardly any interviews happened so far

TeamPreppie

Joined: 12 Jul 2024

Last visit: 13 May 2025

Posts: 247

Own Kudos:

105

Given Kudos: 5

Posts: 247

Kudos: 105

10 Jan 2025, 02:06

Kudos

Bookmarks

psubj

hi did anyone from r2 get a rejected mail, without getting shortlisted?

Rejection emails would be sent at once after the end of interviews for the round

littlemisstitir

Joined: 13 Jul 2023

Last visit: 17 Mar 2025

Posts: 17

Own Kudos:

6

Given Kudos: 56

Location: India

GMAT 1: 600 Q45 V27 Verified score

GRE 1: Q170 V159

GMAT 1: 600 Q45 V27 Verified score

GRE 1: Q170 V159

Posts: 17

Kudos: 6

10 Jan 2025, 02:24

Kudos

Bookmarks

Going by the last year trends, can we assume that ISB wraps up R2 interviews by the end of R3 deadline ?

maybe by Jan 26th ?

TeamPreppie

Joined: 12 Jul 2024

Last visit: 13 May 2025

Posts: 247

Own Kudos:

105

Given Kudos: 5

Posts: 247

Kudos: 105

10 Jan 2025, 04:29

Kudos

Bookmarks

Shadow549

Greetings everyone,

My Xth-65%, XII-68%, and 85% in Bsc (H) Biotechnology Graduate from Amity Noida, Currently I am working in UP government with a work ex of 84 months. Also, I appeared in the UPSC civil services exam and went up till the personality test. I am an active worker in a prominent NGO, along with district level medals in boxing.

Will my work ex be relevant and what GMAT score should I aim for to get a call from ISB?

Thank You.

What’s the nature of your role with UP govt? Are you applying to R3 this cycle or preparing for the next cycle. Govt roles are usually valued as they add to the cohort diversity. Academics is on the weaker side so will have to be balanced with the right narrative and GMAT score. In R3, a lot also depends on the profile of applicants that have already received admits so far. Very tricky to recommend a GMAT score with the information shared but you should broadly target 665+ to achieve a balanced profile. You can reach out to us at Preppie (https://www.preppie.in/) for a more detailed discussion. Wishing you the very best

There is no set pattern. Applications are processed in batches and shortlists accordingly communicated on a rolling basis. Usual factors such preferred location, mode of interview, panel availability also play a role .

kkkk25

Joined: 12 Jul 2024

Last visit: 06 Mar 2025

Posts: 14

Own Kudos:

1

Given Kudos: 12

GMAT Focus 1: 705 Q90 V83 DI82 Verified score

Posts: 14

Kudos: 1

10 Jan 2025, 11:19

Kudos

Bookmarks

Anyone want to prepare together (virtually) for the interviews?? Have an invite for the 19th Delhi location. Please DM me. Thanks.

HA27India

Joined: 07 Jan 2025

Last visit: 12 May 2025

Posts: 19

Own Kudos:

2

Posts: 19

Kudos: 2

10 Jan 2025, 12:37

Kudos

Bookmarks

Have those who opted for a virtual interview started to get invites ? Or has the application status changed for people who opted for virtual interviews?

ExpertsGlobal

Experts' Global Representative

Joined: 18 Apr 2017

Last visit: 13 May 2025

Posts: 2,099

Own Kudos:

364

[1]

Given Kudos: 6

Expert

Expert reply

Posts: 2,099

Kudos: 364

[1]

10 Jan 2025, 21:28

Kudos

1

Bookmarks

kkkk25

Anyone want to prepare together (virtually) for the interviews?? Have an invite for the 19th Delhi location. Please DM me. Thanks.

Hello kkkk25,

Good luck with your interview prep.

You may find the following MBA Interview Preparation videos useful:

https://www.expertsglobal.com/mba-inter ... ion-videos

Thanks.

Businessconquerer

Joined: 17 Jul 2018

Last visit: 14 May 2025

Posts: 2,643

Own Kudos:

1,148

Given Kudos: 182

Products:

Posts: 2,643

Kudos: 1,148

10 Jan 2025, 21:31

Kudos

Bookmarks

ExpertsGlobal

Hello kkkk25,

Good luck with your interview prep.

You may find the following MBA Interview Preparation videos useful:

https://www.expertsglobal.com/mba-inter ... ion-videos

Thanks.

That’s really cool!

Can we share the links? Because I got a ton of free stuff I can share here

PavanV1

Joined: 12 Mar 2020

Last visit: 02 Feb 2025

Posts: 22

Own Kudos:

14

[1]

Given Kudos: 31

GMAT Focus 1: 655 Q87 V81 DI80 Verified score

Posts: 22

Kudos: 14

[1]

10 Jan 2025, 21:32

Kudos

Bookmarks

Businessconquerer

That’s really cool!

Can we share the links? Because I got a ton of free stuff I can share here

Please share!

Businessconquerer

Joined: 17 Jul 2018

Last visit: 14 May 2025

Posts: 2,643

Own Kudos:

1,148

Given Kudos: 182

Products:

Posts: 2,643

Kudos: 1,148

10 Jan 2025, 21:35

Kudos

Bookmarks

PavanV1

Please share!

Pending mod approval,

I’m guessing only the GMAT club partners who pay can put their links for self promotion.

Given Stanford chat incident

gmatcat98

Joined: 17 Sep 2024

Last visit: 03 Apr 2025

Posts: 49

Own Kudos:

17

Given Kudos: 3

Posts: 49

Kudos: 17

11 Jan 2025, 00:22

Kudos

Bookmarks

Does anyone have their in-person or virtual interviews this weekend for ISB PGP R2 ?

admitStreet

Joined: 14 Mar 2023

Last visit: 13 May 2025

Posts: 1,441

Own Kudos:

503

[2]

Given Kudos: 9

Location: India

Concentration: Strategy, Finance

Schools: HEC Jan 2018 Intake (A$) ISB '19 (A)

WE:Management Consulting (Consulting)

Schools: HEC Jan 2018 Intake (A$) ISB '19 (A)

Posts: 1,441

Kudos: 503

[2]

11 Jan 2025, 00:27

Kudos

2

Bookmarks

kkkk25 - check out these articles for tips and insights on the ISB interviews.

ISB Interview: Expert Tips & Commonly Asked Questions
https://admitstreet.com/blog/isb-interview/ISB WAT Preparation: A Comprehensive Guide with Sample Questions
https://admitstreet.com/blog/isb-wat-preparation/Guesstimate Questions in ISB Interviews: Tips and Examples

All the best!

regards,
arvind

kkkk25

Anyone want to prepare together (virtually) for the interviews?? Have an invite for the 19th Delhi location. Please DM me. Thanks.

utkarshgoel19

Joined: 27 Jun 2024

Last visit: 27 Mar 2025

Posts: 13

Own Kudos:

8

Given Kudos: 1

Schools: ISB '27 (A)

GMAT Focus 1: 655 Q82 V84 DI81 Verified score

Products:

Schools: ISB '27 (A)

GMAT Focus 1: 655 Q82 V84 DI81 Verified score

Posts: 13

Kudos: 8

11 Jan 2025, 00:49

Kudos

Bookmarks

Mine needed some correction (I still dont understand why) and hence got verified email only in the 7th.. Don't know when my review and shortlist process will start now

WiAs7

Yes. This is me. Details were verified by 26th Dec 2024 without any corrections or re-submissions being required. Status has not changed after that. Hell, I was not even aware that the status is supposed to change till I decided to browse this thread :/

ashankar818

Is anyone's application still in 'Verified'?
I chose online as my preferred location and haven't heard anything yet. Not sure when the final interview calls will be rolled out. If someone has any information on this, please let know.

Calling all ISB PGP Applicants: 2025 Intake Class of 2026

Prep Toolkit

My Rewards