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Isn’t 645 below the median acceptance score? How is the candidate sure to be shortlisted by ISB despite the profile?
Hi msing454, Just based on score, first the facts -
The class of 2026 has 826 admits. The range of GMAT FE admitted is 555 to 765. Average score is 669 and median is 675. Generally people with less than 4 years of experience have higher GMAT scores.

Now the maths -
Within the Admitted Range
ISB’s GMAT admit range is 555–765. A 645 is 90 points above the minimum, placing the applicant comfortably in the middle zone of admits — not on the edge.

Close to the Class Center

Average = 669 → 645 is just 24 points below (≈3.6% gap on a 210-point scale).

Median = 675 → 645 is 30 points below (≈14% of the spread from min to max).
This shows applicant is near the bulk of the class scores, not an outlier.

Plenty of Admits at or Below 645
Since half the class scored ≤675, that’s ≥413 admits. Even if only half of those were ≤645, that’s ~200+ admits with applicant’s score or lower — already strong evidence that ISB admits candidates in this band.

Shortlist Multiplication Effect
For each final admit, ISB calls 4–5 people to interview.
If 200 admits had ≤645, then 800–1,000 candidates at this score level or below must have received shortlist calls.

This in addition to good acads and decent profile, almost ensures that the applicant will get a shortlist (NOT SELECTION). Unless luck is too bad and there are too many applicants with similar profile at a much higher GMAT range. No one can be sure of anything, but mostly in experience a 645 almost makes sure of a shortlist, barring exceptional cases, if acads and others are decent.

Hope it helped.
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Hi msing454, Just based on score, first the facts -
The class of 2026 has 826 admits. The range of GMAT FE admitted is 555 to 765. Average score is 669 and median is 675. Generally people with less than 4 years of experience have higher GMAT scores.

Now the maths -
Within the Admitted Range
ISB’s GMAT admit range is 555–765. A 645 is 90 points above the minimum, placing the applicant comfortably in the middle zone of admits — not on the edge.

Close to the Class Center

Average = 669 → 645 is just 24 points below (≈3.6% gap on a 210-point scale).

Median = 675 → 645 is 30 points below (≈14% of the spread from min to max).
This shows applicant is near the bulk of the class scores, not an outlier.

Plenty of Admits at or Below 645
Since half the class scored ≤675, that’s ≥413 admits. Even if only half of those were ≤645, that’s ~200+ admits with applicant’s score or lower — already strong evidence that ISB admits candidates in this band.

Shortlist Multiplication Effect
For each final admit, ISB calls 4–5 people to interview.
If 200 admits had ≤645, then 800–1,000 candidates at this score level or below must have received shortlist calls.

This in addition to good acads and decent profile, almost ensures that the applicant will get a shortlist (NOT SELECTION). Unless luck is too bad and there are too many applicants with similar profile at a much higher GMAT range. No one can be sure of anything, but mostly in experience a 645 almost makes sure of a shortlist, barring exceptional cases, if acads and others are decent.

Hope it helped.
I agree. Me with a 655 is at 83rd percentile for ISB.
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How is that going to change your strategy???
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The answer is *in no way*… so why worry about things out of your control??? Just focus on yourself🙂👍🏼
Which is also true!
I agree
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> Greetings, everyone!
> Need a profile check (male engineer) - pls support
> • GMAT FE score 645, 87 percentile.
> • 4 yrs work ex, Profile: Techno-commercial Project Manager - Strategic Projects (Automotive OEMs), Key projects - project manager for the World’s first CNG Motorcycle - Bajaj Auto’s Freedom NG04.
> • Recommend by the Indian Army SSB (TGC 141)
> • 9.04 CGPA in BE Mechanical (Thapar University)
> 9 CGPA XII standard,
> 8.8 CGPA X standard.
> Any chances I should apply and get an admit f
Hi MuditJain5 , The acads, score and work experience looks good. You will get shortlisted in ISB and all other Indian B schools, which allow people with 4 years of work ex to apply.
Final admit will depend on how well you are able to handle interviews and how you are able to showcase quality of work experience and clarity of thought process for your future during interview. So work on them and you will be ok.
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Just to double check, I have submitted my R1 application. If I am not eligible for need/diversity based scholarships, I do not need to take any action for the getting considered in merit scholarships right?
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Hi, I have received a mismatch in salary and payslips. I put my salary according to my new promotion which will be effective next month. Now ISB is not allowing me to change my current CTC but rather allowing me to attach more proofs. Is there any way to change my salary? What to do in this case?
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Hi, I have received a mismatch in salary and payslips. I put my salary according to my new promotion which will be effective next month. Now ISB is not allowing me to change my current CTC but rather allowing me to attach more proofs. Is there any way to change my salary? What to do in this case?
I got the same, I gave them a written declaration.
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Written declaration through email ?

Its not allowing me to edit my application. Giving me an error.
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I got the same, I gave them a written declaration.
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