Profile Evaluation for ISB

Question

Hi,

I completed my B.Tech from NIT Hamirpur (7.02 gpa), got placed from my college and worked for 2.75 years at a digital solutions based MNC EXL Services. Had international exposure during my job working for a UK based client and interacted directly with the client and also held ownership of several processes. Can get strong LORs demonstrating leadership during my job.

Pre college got a 95% in 10th (10gpa) and 88.4% in 12th.

Won medals in school for athletics and elocution and was a member of the school football team. Also was part of the Department team and Year football. Also did some volunteering for an NGO.

I recently gave my gmat fe and got a 675 (Q90, V83, DI78). Should I proceed with the application or do I need to improve my score?

ISBeacon · Answer

worked  for? You're no longer working?
 
Score is decent.

All the best.
--
Ashish

trunks9211 · Answer

I resigned in April 2025 and have been helping with my family business since, didn't account that in my corporate work ex.

vineet6316 · Answer

Yes proceed.

vineet6316 · Answer

Include this as well in total workex. The family business angle if presented aptly can be a positive.

CrackAdmission · Answer

trunks9211 ,

ISB will evaluate your candidacy from 3 lenses - are you an Academic + Professional + Cultural fit to the cohort. Below is our analysis on each front.

Academic lens: 
 You come in with a split signal. Your 10th and 12th scores are strong and reassure ISB about basic academic ability, but a 7.02 GPA from NIT Hamirpur will raise questions around consistency and prioritization during college. You should not try to defend this emotionally in essays. Instead, you need to  reframe the academic story  by showing how your learning curve accelerated at work. While 675 is barely OK, examples of analytical rigor at EXL should be positioned as proof of growth, not recovery.
 
Professional and leadership lens: 
 Your EXL experience needs to be positioned uniquely compared to several other applicants who have worked on similar sort of roles at organizations such as ZS, Absolutdata, Fractal, BCN etc. Direct UK client interaction and ownership of processes gives you early responsibility that many applicants with similar tenure lack. The risk is sounding like a delivery or execution profile. You must surface moments where you shaped outcomes, challenged assumptions, or improved a process beyond your mandate. Your recommender should validate this in a diplomatic manner making sure he / she doesnt come across as overselling you. Your essays should show how you learned to influence without authority.
 
Cultural and cohort contribution lens: 
 Sports, elocution, and NGO work point to a well-rounded profile, but ISB will look deeper. You should reflect on how these experiences shaped your ability to work in diverse teams, handle conflict, and contribute to peer learning. Moreover, try to zoom into any one of these varied extracurricular interests and demonstrate depth there. Think about what perspectives you bring from working with international clients and process-heavy environments that classmates can learn from. Your essays need to answer one quiet question clearly: how will discussions at ISB be richer because you are in the room.

To summarize, 675 FE is a decent score to go ahead and apply for R3. Some applicants we worked with for R1 got a successful admission offer with this score. Feel free to get in touch if you seek professional guidance.

Cheers and wish you all the best !!

TutelageXMentor · Answer

I would suggest proceed with application. However, do remember it is always better to have as high a GMAT as possible. So if you feel you can better the score, do give it a try.

Thanks

Hi,

I completed my B.Tech from NIT Hamirpur (7.02 gpa), got placed from my college and worked for 2.75 years at a digital solutions based MNC EXL Services. Had international exposure during my job working for a UK based client and interacted directly with the client and also held ownership of several processes. Can get strong LORs demonstrating leadership during my job.

Pre college got a 95% in 10th (10gpa) and 88.4% in 12th.

Won medals in school for athletics and elocution and was a member of the school football team. Also was part of the Department team and Year football. Also did some volunteering for an NGO.

I recently gave my gmat fe and got a 675 (Q90, V83, DI78). Should I proceed with the application or do I need to improve my score?

ExpertsGlobal · Answer

Hi  trunks9211 ,

You should definitely go ahead and apply; the experience with your family business will count towards your total experience as well.

How you portray the switch from your job to the family business will be crucial and how you link this all up to your need for PGP and future goals will be equally important.

For a detailed evaluation, you could leave an inquiry for a  free strategy session  with us; do not worry about enrollment etc; even if we are able to give you some good insights, we will be happy.

Thanks.

All the best!

Experts' Global

Profile Evaluation for ISB

Prep Toolkit

Top 5 GMAT Debrief Videos

615 to 715 in 15 Days (Ria's Strategies)

More than Quant/Verbal Abilities: Speed vs. Accuracy

745 with Only Self-Prep and GMAT Club

From 555 to 765: 210-point Improvement

Perfect 805 Score Debrief by Julia

My Rewards