Practice Questions Chat

Ah gotcha. mock 1.

You don’t need TTP. Re- attempt after analysing your mistakes. You’ll definitely score around 645-655.

Noted.

Then work on medium- hard level questions.

But I need 695 , else my chances are bleak.

You don’t need a 695 for any school.

Anything above 655 is a good score.

This post came through our private GMAT Club WhatsApp Group.
Join the WhatsApp Community or Log in to view the full message.

You can leave it if you want. Just go through the basic formulas.

Hi all – I’m targeting IIM A PGPX and IIM B EPGP for Round 1 and would appreciate a quick profile evaluation, GMAT target score suggestion, and prep/course advice with ~60 days left. Thanks in advance!

Personal Info:
Male, Indian
Education: B.Tech (Computer Science), National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar
Graduation CGPA: 6.4
Class 10 (State Board): 92% – State Rank 12th
Class 12 (State Board): 88% – Highest in English across the state
Professional Background (7 years total):
Deloitte US India– 3 years (Tech + Initial exposure to analytics)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) – 2 years (Advanced analytics roles)
VISA Inc. – 2 years and ongoing (Currently a Senior Engineer in Payments and Data Engineering)

Industry Exposure: Technology, Analytics, and Payments
Current Compensation: ₹30–40 LPA

Executive Education: Post Graduation Certificate in AI/ML for Leaders from Texas McCombs School of Business (Company-sponsored)

MBA Goals:
Pivot into Strategy & Consulting roles in the AI and Analytics space.
Leverage tech + data experience for high-impact business decision-making roles.

Target MBA Programs:
IIM Ahmedabad – PGPX (1-Year Program)
IIM Bangalore – EPGP (1-Year Program)
Targeting: Round 1 applications (July- Aug 2025)
GMAT Prep So Far:

Prep Time: 3 months (self-prep)
First GMAT Official FE Mock : 625
First GMAT Club Mock: 585

Key Challenge: Time management

Without time pressure: 80–90% accuracy even on 705+ level questions
PS : Able to solve but taking more time than anticipated due to rudimentary methods.
Verbal Confidence: Strong base (OG + LSAT practice) but struggle to complete 20+ Qs in 45 mins on GMAT Club Tests and Forum Quiz alike
DI: Comfortable conceptually, but struggle to complete 20 Qs in 45 mins on GMAT Club

Help Needed:
Profile Evaluation:
How competitive am I for IIM A PGPX / IIM B EPGP ?
Areas I should highlight or address?
Target Score Advice:
What GMAT score should I aim for to stay competitive, assuming a 20–30 point buffer?
Timeline Planning:
Planning to apply in July (Round 1) – When should I aim to take the final GMAT considering a month for application prep with/without consultant help?
Course Recommendation if any:
Worth investing in a paid course now with ~60 days left?
I need help improving speed under pressure.

My answer still remains the same.

655 is a good score for IIMABC/ ISB.

Understood !! Really appreciate your letting me know of the same. Will keep that in mind while deciding.

My acads are a bit on th elower end though.

Oh yeah, you have a 6.4 CGPA. There must a reason for that, explain that in the additional question.

Additional question as in ?

Your profile looks great man, 655 is good enough. I’ve seen similar profiles getting into IIM A / ISB with lesser GMAT Score

Could you please enlighten me a bit ?

I am not sure if Indian schools have additional/optional questions to explain any gaps, low CGPA etc.

Thanks for your kidn words. But I m specifically aiming IIM B because of my existing industry exposure so don’t wanna risk anything/=.