Calling all ISB PGP Applicants: 2025 Intake Class of 2026

Hello DSK23,

Details pertaining to your GMAT score as well as extra-curricular activities are missing; having a score in excess of 675 will be helpful.

The professional experience looks stable; however, showcasing leadership potential and managerial abilities through your experiences will be crucial.

A lot depends on how well your essays bring your strengths together.

All the best!

Got it. I am aiming for a score in that range. Thanks for the valuable feedback. Will keep them in mond while working on my essays.

Hey DSK23!
Thanks for sharing your profile—it actually has quite a few strengths that align well with what ISB typically looks for.

You’ve got a solid academic background with a strong graduation scores, and coming from NIT adds weight to your profile. What really stands out, though, is the breadth of your work experience—from electrical consulting to investor research, and now operational consulting. That shows versatility, and it’s a great foundation if you’re looking to pivot into more strategic roles within consulting.

That said, ISB is a competitive space, so here are a few areas you might want to focus on to further strengthen your application:

1. Telling a cohesive story
   Since you’ve moved across different domains, it’s important to clearly explain why those transitions happened and how they all lead to your next goal—strategy consulting. The admissions team will want to see a clear thread connecting your past roles to your future ambitions.
2. Highlighting impact, not just responsibilities
   At this stage in your career, ISB wants to see evidence of leadership—even if it’s informal. Try to bring out specific moments where you drove results, led initiatives, or influenced decisions. Numbers and outcomes go a long way in making that case.
3. Strong test score and positioning
   If you haven’t taken the GMAT/GRE yet, aim high—710+ for GMAT or 325+ for GRE will keep you competitive. Since research analyst profiles are fairly common, what’ll really help you stand out is positioning your unique edge—like your exposure to both operational and investor-focused work, which could be a great angle for someone aiming at strategy roles.

You’re definitely on the right track. If you can tie your experiences together and show clear motivation, you’ll have a compelling case.
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Hey kindly evaluate my profile for ISB.
Yet to give Gmat
10th-91%
12th-92% state board
Bcom T2 college grad 82%
3.5 year experience in
(deloitte and pepsico)
Decent ECs(toastmaster and Rotract)
I plan to do MBA to get into more strategic roles in strategy and business finance

Hi, please evaluate my profile for ISB. I’m planning to apply in Round 1 this year and will be taking my GMAT soon.

Academics:
- 10th (ICSE): 89.16%
- 12th (HSC – Commerce): 79.38%
- BBA (Marketing), NMIMS Mumbai: GPA 3.30/4

Work Experience: 33 months of full-time experience in marketing

Extracurriculars:
- 14+ years of Bharatanatyam training
- Government-certified teacher (Visharad Purna – equivalent to a bachelor’s degree)
- Member of school and college dance teams

Would appreciate your insights on:
- How I can further strengthen my profile and application narrative (I am planning to apply this year)
- Whether a GMAT score of 685+ would be considered competitive for ISB

Thank you!

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