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HI All,

I am male engineer from India with 645 in GMAT and 5 years of work ex in consulting (3 years in Redseer Strategy Consultants and 2 in CRISIL Limited). I applied to 1 year MBA programs with score and work ex in round 3 of IIM A,B,C and PGP at ISB.

I got interview calls for IIM A and C only and no admits. Now I am confused on what to do next. Basis my current salary IIM L and IIM Indore would not make sense as I am already earning more than their average placement CTC. I am thinking of applying in round 3 of NUS and NTU but the chances of admit from these schools are low. Should I wait for one more year and apply in round 1 of IIM A,B,C , ISB and these Singapore based schools. Or try my luck in NUS or NUT for round 3.

Also, Can Master Union be an option?

Thanks,
Arpit Jain

bb · Answer

Hi. For the traditional EMBA programs 5 years of work experience is usually on the low side.... unless you did not apply to EMBA and just posted in the EMBA forum by mistake

GyanOne · Answer

Given your profile, it seems something went wrong in your apps and your interviews. You should have received some admits otherwise. would highly encourage you to reapply but after re-assessing your strategy. NUS and NTU too you can apply to, but only if you are keen and want to be in Singapore.

MBADecoder · Answer

Hi Arpit, I am chiming in a little late, but I think you should wait and reapply in R1 of the Indian programs + do Singapore b-schools- everything in R1 this year. Your timing could have been late last year. More important, your application material was probably not so great, especially if you sent out rushed applications. You should therefore evaluate your last year's applications and understand what didn't work in your favour. Rectify those mistakes and submit overall better applications. Your profile looks very competitive for the Indian b-schools you have mentioned. However, you should consider if you want to be in a more diverse classroom or more global experience or access to recruiters outside India. The Singapore programs would help there. You may also add a few European MBA programs, if a career outside India attracts you. I'd be happy to chat further if it helps you. Namita Garg, Founder, MBA Decoder Email: contact@mbadecoder.com Reach out to us for a Profile Evaluation : https://mbadecoder.com/services/free-pr ... valuation/ Helping applicants achieve their MBA dreams since 2011

NextstopISB · Answer

Hi Arpith,

I recommend you to wait and re-apply

smithjohns · Answer

Hi Arpit,
You’ve got a strong background, and getting IIM A and C interviews in R3 with a 645 GMAT is commendable. Given your current salary, skipping IIM L and Indore makes sense. Instead of trying NUS/NTU in R3, I’d suggest waiting and applying in R1 next year to improve your chances — maybe even consider a GMAT retake to boost your profile.
Masters’ Union could be an option, but it depends on how much value you place on brand recognition vs. industry exposure. Best of luck with your decision!

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