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GMAT 690

Hello NivedithaRaj

Most things check the box- Past scores, GMAT (at least the target score, which is needed to stand out in the large and competitive pool of applicants), Work Ex (great brand on the CV, good career progress and achievements show potential for storytelling in the essays and interviews).
While Career Goals are missing (your future aspirations are as important a part of your profile as is your past experience), I would assume creative a narrative won't be the most tough task in your case (IT applicants might find it tough to get in due to low diversity, but getting out is a slightly simpler case as the career directions are much more straightforward).

You may want to read here on what factors work in a profile and here to add to your research on career goals.

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Just received an admit via email..i was waitlisted.

PSB 8+ years exp and a GMAT score of 680

Hi All,
Are the interview shortlists out for Phase 2 ?

Hey coolroh5jul,

Based on the information provided, it appears that you have a strong educational background, as well as relevant work experience and certifications. In fact, your work experience in Tata Consultancy Services, specifically in the airline industry speaks a lot. Your role as a project manager in leading a team, demonstrates leadership and management skills.

The awards and promotions which you have received during your time at TCS also showcases you as a high performer. Your short-term and long-term goals align well with an MBA, specifically in product management and leading new business initiatives. The only thing which is a bit low is your percentage in graduation, but that can be compensated for by the experience and achievements you have.

Overall, your profile would be considered competitive for IIM and ISB. However, the final decision would depend on your performance in the GMAT and the overall competitiveness of the applicant pool. So try aiming for a 700 plus in the GMAT for ISB, and 99+ percentile in CAT.

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Hi Guys!

Can you please evaluate my profile for 1 year full-time executive MBA from IIM A/B/C?

Xth = 89%
XIIth = 91%
B.Tech Petroleum Engineering = 3.00/4.00 (80%)
GMAT = 690
Experience = 5.5 years as Process Commissioning Engineer and Assistant Manager (I start new Oil & Gas plants built from scratch) with 2 years experience in Africa
Others = An individual patent holder, won multiple debate and presentation events at technical fests in IITs, play cricket.

Hey Arunabh1990,

Your profile looks strong for an MBA program at IIMs or ISB. Your extensive work experience in an American Automobile MNC as a process engineer, your track record of success, and your leadership and project management experience are all highly relevant to an MBA program and demonstrate your ability to apply technical skills in a business context.

In addition, your achievements such as receiving Top Achiever Rating twice, being promoted to Senior Process Engineer, being certified as a 6 Sigma Black Belt, delivering 5 Black Belt projects with cumulative benefits of over $100,000, and successfully completing a Master Black Belt course, further demonstrate your strong performance in your field.

Your extracurricular activities, such as participating and winning in IIT Delhi Robot Competition, leading the organizing committee for your college Techfest, and participating in 'Elecrama 2011' with an innovative model wind turbine, also demonstrate your leadership and organizational skills.

Your GMAT score of 750 is also a good indication of your academic readiness for an MBA program.
Your undergraduate and postgraduate education in Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Management also aligns well with your career goals and experience.

Your stated goal of wanting to attain a leadership role in the manufacturing/project management industry and to create a meaningful impact on the company and your colleagues is a clear and ambitious post-MBA goal.

Overall, your profile is strong and you should consider applying to MBA programs at IIMs or ISB.

It’s worth mentioning that your profile is also eligible for top business schools abroad as well. Here’s a list:

1. INSEAD
2. London Business School
3. Harvard Business School
4. Stanford Graduate School of Business
5. Kellogg School of Management
6. Columbia Business School
7. Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania
8. MIT Sloan School of Management
9. Duke University's Fuqua School of Business
10. University of Chicago Booth School of Business

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Hey NivedithaRaj,

Your profile is highly suitable for a one-year MBA program at IIMs or ISB. Your extensive IT experience, including your roles as a software developer, data analyst, and operations/project manager, showcase your ability to apply technical skills in a business context and your ability to handle complex projects and manage teams effectively.

Your experience at Amazon, particularly in managerial and lead positions, handling automation and innovation projects across multiple locations, highlights your ability to handle complex projects and manage teams. Your achievements, such as being a pure performer at Amazon, winning a prize in Re-IMAGINE 2017 and being nominated for a leadership development program further demonstrate your strong performance in your field.

Your extracurricular activities, such as organizing a national level technical symposium and winning prizes in paper presentations and cultural events, showcase your leadership and organizational skills. Your certifications in Core Java-SE6, Oracle 10g, and Cisco Level 11 are additional assets. Your GMAT score target of 740+ is also a good indication of your academic readiness for an MBA program.

If you need more help, we'd be happy to setup a call and give more pointers on how to improve your profile and the right schools you should target.
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Hi,

I am an incoming student at IIM-B co'24. Having gone through the application process recently, I beleive I can throw some light to your query.

With your profile, you have a great shot at all IIMs.( I can foresee you getting selected in all the IIMs)

Here is my advise :

1. Apply in R1

2. Invest time and effort to draft compelling and easy to comprehend essays.

3. Research and be clear about your post-Mba goals and why Mba questions.

4. Approach Interviews with nothing to lose attitude.

In colloquial terms, asla barood hai aapke profile mein bas packaging mein mehnat karni hai.

All the best !
Don't let anyone else's opinion waiver your confidence at any point during the application process.

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ntnsngh83

Your profile appears to be a good fit for the 1 year courses at IIM A/B/C

Academics: Good and consistent performance. GMAT slightly below average but still competitve and will not affect your chances of getting an interview call.

Work experience: Experience working in Africa makes your profile unique. The individual patent is also something that will add a lot of value to your overall profile.

Extracurriculars: Decent and showcase a well-rounded profile

Overall, there is a strong chance for you to be accepted into IIM A/B/C. Start early, create a holistic application with clear career goals and path and get stellar recommendations in place to improve your chances.

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Hi i request your help in my profile evaluation for one year executive MBA at IIMs and what kind of roles i may get in placement considering my govt job profile...My background= 8 years in a State State govt. Dept. In skill development & Technical education.... Out of which 2 years i was lecturer, 4 years i was a principal of Govt. ITI & now a deputy director academy on a special project of govt. Related to improvement of ITIs & Polytechnics of my entire state . My academic career is 85% consistent marks with lots of extracurricular.
This present job of mine is a secure job with gross salary of 1 lakh plus govt accomodation and avg 10 hours workday, however there is hardly any further promotional prospects in my dept. Except for normal pay revision & increments.

I have following queries :


1. What kind of job profiles after executive MBA at IIMs will be offered to my profile type guys. Because of my niche work exp will i be excluded from any particular profile ??

2. Will my govt job profile without any core industry exposure be a hamper in placements post pgp ??

3. I am more inclined to HR or CSR or general management which have better work life balance in pvt sector. What is the probability i can switch to such roles after my executive MBA considering my long govt. Sector work exp ?? What are my chances in placement in HR/ General management like TASS etc. Through placement at IIMs after executive mba

3. Does it make economical sense to leave such a stable govt job to jump to pvt sector with such expensive pgp programme?

4. How are work life balance of executive mba students at various points of their career.

Would be grateful if someone can help me take a decision as this dilemma is keeping me awake at night.

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Hi Ashu4567,

First of all, kudos on taking the first step! Its great that you have thought these points and have started wondering on them.

These are the replies to your queries -

1. What kind of job profiles after executive MBA at IIMs will be offered to my profile type guys. Because of my niche work exp will i be excluded from any particular profile ??

A difficult question. Many candidates transition into completely unrelated profiles post MBA. Still, to guess a few, you may be a good fit to edtechs, govt consulting, HR roles in training, operations etc. Everyone who is applying for one year MBA (earlier called executive MBA) has "some background". SO its not exclusive to you that you have some different background. According to any candidates profile, few roles may be difficult to get. eg, you may find it not eady to get into finance roles. But this is true for all candidates, not only for you.

2. Will my govt job profile without any core industry exposure be a hamper in placements post pgp ??

Not to the extent you are overthinking! There are quite a number of govt profile candidates who successfully get placed every year. The placement of-course wont be as easy as let say a candidate with IT profile, but its very achievable and in certain roles it helps to have such backgrounds.

3. I am more inclined to HR or CSR or general management which have better work life balance in pvt sector. What is the probability i can switch to such roles after my executive MBA considering my long govt. Sector work exp ?? What are my chances in placement in HR/ General management like TASS etc. Through placement at IIMs after executive mba

Placement depends more on you rather than college. It depends on what kind of courses you are opting, how you are aligning yourself to your dream roles etc. Although very few people want to transition into the roles that you have mentioned, so historically the placements in these roles have been minimal. Even your thought process will evolve and most probably even you wont want to go into those roles once you start MBA, we never know!

3. Does it make economical sense to leave such a stable govt job to jump to pvt sector with such expensive pgp programme?

It makes more than economic sense. Calculate your salary growth over next 30 years in comparison to what candidates get as an average package post MBA with some assumed growth rate over next 30 years. You will get your answer in those numbers.

4. How are work life balance of executive mba students at various points of their career.

Again, work and life both are in your control. It depends on what you choose. Some people are willing to work more because they find it worthwhile, some work less as they find happiness in other things. For both types, their work-life balance is perfect. Its you who will have to take a call. But yes, its not going to happen that you will work for 4-5 hours and earn insanely high amounts!! Every thing comes at a cost, how much you are willing to forgo is the question.

Hope these answers helped you to reduce your anxiety. Change is difficult, but you wont grow if you don't embrace it!!
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Hello Ashu4567

While the questions you have are all valid, please note that the whole admission (and later placement process) is dependent on the candidate. Which means the candidate must show that they have a clear vision of their career and what the MBA can help them achieve instead of the other way round.
Sure, you will learn many things at the b-school and will figure new things out, but at the same time the b-school (especially the one year program whcih goes by too fast) is not a place to really 'find yourself'.

Therefore, what roles are possible is something that depends on your 1) research 2) clarity 3) conviction (in essays and later to potential recruiters)
I can try to answer the first part (research)- clarity and conviction will have to be your own.
You could become a consultant (many pvt organizations look for people who can consult on matters related to the govt) or even move to HR (a company will be willing to take that bet on you only if you have a convincing story to tell them why you are the right fit for such a role)
Coming to work life balance, while it really depends on the role and company (and your own understanding within the company), as a general rule of thumb pvt companies will surely be different than the govt companies in terms of work life (pvt companies are generally poorer but come with their own set of benefits)- but will really depend on the specific company you work in and there is no single answer here.
Coming to the financial aspect of it, keep in mind that both are totally different lives and you cannot compare them financially as well. While the govt life will have a set salary and benefits, a pvt company has (virtually) no salary cap if you really have the potential and you could reach crores in a few years (if you have a mix of potential and luck both) which is not possible in a govt job (but forget work life in most such cases). Initially for a few years, it might be difficult and you might even get in hand less than your current govt sector job (considering you will be paying rent and MBA loan EMI also)
Essentially it is a different life and choose it if that is what you want to live.

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Varun Sharma
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MBAkarma.com
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GMAT score
680

XII aggregate%
91%

Course
B.Tech in Applied Petroleum Engineering

CGPA
3.00/4.00

Current Role
Lead Process Commissioning Engineer for L&T Hydrocarbon Limited in Gas Treatment Facility in Algeria.
Led and managed a diverse team of Indian, Algerian, experienced and fresh Field Operators, Control Room Operators to successful commissioning and start-up of the gas facility without any accident.
Deal with multiple stakeholders including client, vendors, sub-contractors etc.
Worked at one of the remotest locations in the Sahara Desert in extreme climate without failing to meet deadlines.
Confirmed and then promoted thrice in 5 years.

Total Experience
5 years

International Experience
22 months in Northern Africa (Algeria)

Extra Curriculars
Designed a tool on paper, modeled it on software, and achieved a patent grant by the Government of India for the novel tool.
Won several technical paper presentations, public speaking events at IIT, Roorkee.
Represented DPS Maruti Kunj in cricket tournaments.

Target Schools
IIM A,B,C for 1-year full-time MBA

Need
1. Profile evaluation
2. Suggestion for admission round selection given that I cannot rewrite GMAT before 15 Sep'23 due to several reasons.
3. Priority of colleges given that I wish to move into Consulting / Operations and prefer Bangalore as home office location (can travel).

Hello,

Evaluating your profile as below for your target schools IIM A, B, C:
1. GMAT - 680 - you can take a call if you want to increase it, there's still time, so it would only help strengthen the application, if not, this would not be a blocker entirely.
2. GPA - 3 /4 is not very high but also not a road block, you can sail through at that.
3. International work experience - is a plus.
4. Lead Process Commissioning Engineer - there would be valuable learnings here, you can focus on the details of your work in the profile and link it to your future career goals.
5. Extracurriculars - In your case though they are not loaded and recent but interestingly, they cover very important areas like research, sports and communication. You could check if you have any opportunities of any recent upgrades on any of these, that would be good.

Overall your profile has many strengths. As the selection process is selective, focus on the big picture as well as the details of your work experience as a professional.

All the best!



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Hello ntnsngh83

Your profile is a mixed bag.
What works
Work ex seems to be a stand out strength. International experience helps add diversity too. Some of the achievements mentioned seem to show a good potential for story telling.
Extracurricular also show not only impact but also seem to be relevant to your work and the B-school application.

What doesn't

GMAT is a grey area. While in your specific case, a 680 is not a deal breaker for sure, as you do bring in other strengths, but a 710+ will put you in a strong position.
Missing career goals- with a profile such as yours, ISB will be keen to know why PGP is the most logical step in your journey. What is that you want to do in the short term and long term and how will ISB act as a stepping stone to help you achieve those goals. Keep in mind that your future aspirations are as much a part of your profile as are your past accomplishments and ISB is looking for leaders with a clear vision of their career.

You may want to read here on what factors work in a profile and here to add to your research on career goals.

Best
Varun Sharma
+918452954888 (WA message for a quicker response)
MBAkarma.com
info@mbakarma.com

Hi ntnsngh83 hope you are doing great

It's refreshing to see that you have the utmost clarity regarding the geography. It's rare to see this among Indian applicants.

I will give you feedback specifically on how the IIMs tend to evaluate your profile:

1. Academics: If you are an Indian male applicant (assuming that you are), the IIMs will be quite critical in evaluating your academics. As mentioned in your profile description, your GPA is quite low. How does it seem on a 10-point scale? You didn't have to convert it to a 4-point system. If your college GPA is <7/10, you may struggle to secure admission to IIM A. However, IIM B and C may be more likely to accommodate you given your academics. Your GMAT score isn't helping much either. Please note that business schools always look at quant and verbal scores individually. Business schools want to see a strong quantitative acumen reflected in your GMAT. Anything less than a Q49 would create issues, especially for IIM A. Round 1 will be your best bet, but with an improved GMAT score you could expect so much more!

2. Professional Experience: Your work experience is the highlight of your profile. I see a lot of potential for storytelling given your operations-heavy experience in a challenging international environment. This is also the area that has the potential to compensate for your low GPA and GMAT. Therefore, use it to your maximum potential.

3.Goals: You did not mention your goals. But having a solid goals strategy and demonstrating how each IIM (as all IIMs focus on slightly different industries) is extremely important. This demonstrates that you are focused and conscientious about your future objectives. With your kind of work experience, you will have a significant advantage at top-tier consulting firms in Strategy & Operations roles, as well as in leadership development programs in Leading conglomerates. If you are interested in moving into startups in senior positions, you would be a great fit for roles in supply chain analytics, product design, supply chain network design, and planning.

4. Extra Curricular: Your ECs seem dated but knowing your work situation in extremely challenging environments, the schools will understand that. For your ECs, I suggest that you think deeper and analyze whether you have missed considering any mundane/ unobvious/ subtle initiatives you may have taken through the years ( travel, learning a new language, certain diversity initiatives at work, for example, raising voice against gender discrimination, voicing strong opinions for diversity in the workforce, providing financial or moral support to someone in need, teaching the underprivileged kids, organizing diversity talks or off-site activities for better collaboration among teams, and so on). In my experience, I have seen that applicants usually do not realize in the first instance how they have contributed toward the betterment of their community. It will take a little introspection to unravel it all.

I have worked with several military, production and energy sector applicants and have helped them get into IIM A and B. Feel free to reach out should you want a candid discussion about your profile.


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MBAGuideConsulting
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Hey ntnsngh83,

Your profile is captivating and holds great potential, evidenced by your decent GMAT score of 680. Furthermore, your professional background is truly impressive, showcasing leadership roles, international exposure, and rapid promotions. These experiences highlight your aptitude for taking on challenges and excelling in diverse environments.

While your undergraduate GPA of 3 is decent, you can address any shortcomings by explaining any challenges or circumstances to the admissions committee. Providing context will ensure they have a comprehensive understanding of your academic journey.

In addition to your academic and professional accomplishments, your extracurricular activities add another layer of depth to your profile. Notably, your participation in public speaking events, technical paper presentations, and cricket showcase your diverse interests and skills. The icing on the cake is the patent you have secured, which highlights your innovative thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Although your GMAT score is already commendable, aiming for a retake to achieve a score above 700 would further strengthen your application. However, it is equally important to enhance other components of your application, such as your essays, recommendation letters, and interview preparation. These elements provide an opportunity to showcase your personality, passion, and unique perspectives.

To maximize your chances of success, consider applying as early as possible. The first round of admissions typically has less competition and more available seats, increasing your likelihood of acceptance. Since you have expressed a preference for Bangalore and an interest in consulting/operations, IIM Bangalore might be an excellent choice for you. Be prepared to articulate a compelling story about your career transition from your current role to consulting/operations, emphasizing your motivations and how your experiences have prepared you for this shift.

When presenting your profile, remember that leadership and impact are crucial aspects. Highlight your ability to lead diverse teams, work effectively in challenging conditions, and successfully commission and start up a gas facility without accidents. Emphasize your track record of promotions, as well as the innovative tool you have patented. These accomplishments underscore your potential to make a significant contribution in your chosen field.

If you need more help, we'd be happy to set up a call and give more pointers on how to improve your profile and the right schools you should target.
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Academics 80/74/58
Btech from tier 1
3 gap years
8 years in a big PSU bank
Current position Sr Manager
Expected GMAT 740+
Which 1 year program should I Target in India?

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