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Hi!
Here’s a quick evaluation of your profile for ISB PGP R3 (Class of 2026):
  • Academics: Strong school scores and a 7.6 CGPA in CSE from MIT are acceptable for ISB. While the UG CGPA is slightly below the class average, it’s supported by excellent X/XII performance and your GMAT.
  • GMAT: A 665 on GMAT Focus is within range for ISB, especially for R3. It helps offset the moderate undergraduate CGPA.
  • Work Experience: ~1 year of corporate experience is on the lower side, but your 4+ years of active involvement in the family business adds meaningful managerial and operational exposure. Make sure this is clearly articulated as real responsibility, not passive association.
  • Extracurriculars: National-level tennis (top 100 in India) is a strong differentiator. Leadership roles (sports club publicity head), Rotary Club involvement, and JCI membership together indicate leadership, discipline, and community engagement.
Overall Assessment:
You have a well-rounded and differentiated profile. For ISB R3, the key risk is limited full-time corporate experience, not your academics or GMAT. If you clearly demonstrate leadership, decision-making, and business impact in your family business role — and present a convincing “why MBA now” narrative — you can be competitive.
Verdict:
ISB R3 is possible with a strong application. Focus heavily on storytelling, clarity of goals, and substantiating your family business impact.
If you want a more accurate assessment, it would help to know:

  • The scale and nature of your family business
  • Your post-MBA career goals
  • Any people-management or P&L responsibility
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Hi saepeporro
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, your profile shows strong academic fundamentals and early leadership signals, which are positives for ISB. The CSE background with solid academics, a 665 GMAT Focus, and national-level sports achievement reflect discipline and potential, while your 4+ years of meaningful involvement in the family business with operational improvements is an important strength.

To be competitive, you’ll need to frame the family business role as a real leadership journey, show clear career progression logic, and strongly articulate why now and why ISB.

I’d be happy to offer you a free profile review for your target programs to see where you stand and how to boost your chances, happy to help!
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