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675 was the median this year. It's getting quite competitive:(.

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I would be grateful if any of you could evaluate my profile for the ISB PGP program:

10th Grade: 87% (State Board)

12th Grade: 84% (State Board)

Graduation: B.Com – 8.44 CGPA

Professional Qualification: Chartered Accountant (Nov 2022)

Work Experience:

(Big 4) – Tax Transfer Pricing Associate (Mar 2023 – Sept 2024)

Investment Banking – Associate (Primary Markets, Leading a Team of 3) (April 2025 – Present)

Extracurriculars: Limited

I would appreciate your honest feedback on:

My overall competitiveness for ISB PGP for R1 Sept 25.

The ideal GMAT or GRE score I should aim for to significantly strengthen my application, given the above.

Any suggestions to offset limited extracurricular involvement.
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10th Grade - 91.4% ICSE
Diploma in Civil Engineering - 86%
B.E. Civil (Pune University) -80%
Environmental Science & Engineering (IIT Bombay) - 9.89 GPA with

Achievements - Received Institute Silver medal for best performance in PG in IIT Bombay

7yrs work ex - Working in Environmental Consultancy (5.5yr) and Sustainability Managament (1.5yr)

Planning to apply in ISB R1
Last mock GMAT score 605
Final GMAT exam scheduled in July

What should be my target GMAT score?
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10th 🧡
Diploma 🧡
Bach. 🧡
EVS PG 🧡 (not core but aligned with school’s values around sustainability)
PG university prestige 🧡🧡🧡
Work ex 🧡🧡 (superb alignment)

Target score suggested 685+


Missing items- post-MBA goals (better be around sustainability), ECs, Awards & Accomplishments (recent)
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Smeetbhanu - some more details can help assess your profile better e.g. undergrad university, which functions/ domains you've worked in, any progression/ promotions in your roles, and was there a career gap (b/w Sep'24 and Apr'25).

While there's no one magic score, aiming for a 675+ GMAT or 328+ GRE would be ideal. Perhaps it sounds high, but given the (potential) competition, it's good to aim high!

Reg. extracurriculars, a common misconception many applicants have is that it has to be NGO related, athletics, or something BIG. Not necessarily. Any activities you're involved in besides your day-to-day role, whether it's within or outside your company counts. And quality (i.e. level of involvement, consistency) is more important than quantity (i.e. # of activities).

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I would be grateful if any of you could evaluate my profile for the ISB PGP program:

10th Grade: 87% (State Board)

12th Grade: 84% (State Board)

Graduation: B.Com – 8.44 CGPA

Professional Qualification: Chartered Accountant (Nov 2022)

Work Experience:

(Big 4) – Tax Transfer Pricing Associate (Mar 2023 – Sept 2024)

Investment Banking – Associate (Primary Markets, Leading a Team of 3) (April 2025 – Present)

Extracurriculars: Limited

I would appreciate your honest feedback on:

My overall competitiveness for ISB PGP for R1 Sept 25.

The ideal GMAT or GRE score I should aim for to significantly strengthen my application, given the above.

Any suggestions to offset limited extracurricular involvement.
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Interesting profile overall, yazlal25.

Some more details such as which companies you've worked in, extracurriculars, motivation for an MBA, and post-MBA career goals would help assess your profile better and in turn strengthen your application.

A 675+ GMAT would be good.

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10th Grade - 91.4% ICSE
Diploma in Civil Engineering - 86%
B.E. Civil (Pune University) -80%
Environmental Science & Engineering (IIT Bombay) - 9.89 GPA with

Achievements - Received Institute Silver medal for best performance in PG in IIT Bombay

7yrs work ex - Working in Environmental Consultancy (5.5yr) and Sustainability Managament (1.5yr)

Planning to apply in ISB R1
Last mock GMAT score 605
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10th grade - 82% CBSE
12th grade - 92% CBSE - Commerce
Diploma in Computer Applications - 9.03
B.Com(Accounting and Finance) - 7.9

Achievements -
-> Second place in Sampada 3.0 - An annual financial literacy awareness exhibition
->First place in Geek Syndrome - A powerpoint presentation competition.
->Contributed poems to 2 anthology books which got published in the year 2022 and 2023.

Additional courses in Data Visualisation and BI, and Social Media and Web Analytics.
Was a part of rotaract all 3 years of college, signed off as the treasurer of the club.
Further was part of the department club as a video editor.

Currently working at Deloitte as a Senior Analyst in Internal Audit. Joined Aug’24, got promoted late May’25.

Planning to apply in ISB R1
Last mock GMAT score 605
Final GMAT exam scheduled in July

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B.E. Civil (Pune University) -80%
Environmental Science & Engineering (IIT Bombay) - 9.89 GPA with

Achievements - Received Institute Silver medal for best performance in PG in IIT Bombay

7yrs work ex - Working in Environmental Consultancy (5.5yr) and Sustainability Managament (1.5yr)

Planning to apply in ISB R1
Last mock GMAT score 605
Final GMAT exam scheduled in July

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This rarely comes up but other than ISB, if you can manage to meet the statistical expectations, I can see this in Yale with $$. 🙂

- H/S GPA- 🧡
- I’m confused about the UG/Diploma timeline so if you could tell me that that would be great. Because I’m confused if you did BCA then B.Com or joint.
- UG GPA 💔😞
- UG Major 🙂🧡
- Decent ECs (somewhat well aligned. Nothing extraordinary tbh but alignment and purpose matter more than size of the impact 🙂) 👍🏻👍🏻


Are you applying for PGP YL?

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10th grade - 82% CBSE
12th grade - 92% CBSE - Commerce
Diploma in Computer Applications - 9.03
B.Com(Accounting and Finance) - 7.9

Achievements -
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->First place in Geek Syndrome - A powerpoint presentation competition.
->Contributed poems to 2 anthology books which got published in the year 2022 and 2023.

Additional courses in Data Visualisation and BI, and Social Media and Web Analytics.
Was a part of rotaract all 3 years of college, signed off as the treasurer of the club.
Further was part of the department club as a video editor.

Currently working at a Big 4 as a Senior Analyst in Internal Audit. Joined Aug’24, got promoted late May’25.

Planning to apply in ISB R1
Last mock GMAT score 605
Final GMAT exam scheduled in July

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Sorry, forgot to hit reply button -
- H/S GPA- 🧡
- I’m confused about the UG/Diploma timeline so if you could tell me that that would be great. Because I’m confused if you did BCA then B.Com or joint.
- UG GPA 💔😞
- UG Major 🙂🧡
- Decent ECs (somewhat well aligned. Nothing extraordinary tbh but alignment and purpose matter more than size of the impact 🙂) 👍🏻👍🏻


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Hi everyone,

Request for *Profile Review* and Feedback

I would really appreciate it if you could take a moment to review my profile and share your feedback.

Educational Background:
• Class X (CBSE): 9.2 CGPA
• Class XII (State Board – MPC): 97.7%
• B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering: 7.79 CGPA

Professional Experience:
• Currently working as a Frontend Developer at Amadeus
• Total Work Experience: 3 years

GMAT Score: 595

I’m currently considering applying to ISB. Based on my profile, I would be grateful for your input on what an ideal GMAT score should be to strengthen my chances.

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Could you elaborate a little more on the work ex, currently the profile is slightly weak (other than GMAT too) comparatively speaking but can be strengthened for sure.
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10th 🧡
Diploma 🧡
Bach. 🧡
EVS PG 🧡 (not core but aligned with school’s values around sustainability)
PG university prestige 🧡🧡🧡
Work ex 🧡🧡 (superb alignment)

Target score suggested 685+


Missing items- post-MBA goals (better be around sustainability), ECs, Awards & Accomplishments (recent)
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Post MBA goal is to go into Sustainable Finance / Impact Investing

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- H/S GPA- 🧡
- I’m confused about the UG/Diploma timeline so if you could tell me that that would be great. Because I’m confused if you did BCA then B.Com or joint.
- UG GPA 💔😞
- UG Major 🙂🧡
- Decent ECs (somewhat well aligned. Nothing extraordinary tbh but alignment and purpose matter more than size of the impact 🙂) 👍🏻👍🏻


Are you applying for PGP YL?
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Not for YL.
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Is "Male - IIT graduate", an overrepresented applicant community for ISB as well?
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Slightly modest academics Sakshi. See if you can get 665+ on GMAT.
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Hi Ashish, could you please tell the overall chances and what all areas should I focus on?
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Hi sakshigautam77

It would be useful to add the reason for the 2-year gap. Business schools assess the profile and any personal shortcomings of candidates holistically, so this is relevant for a fair evaluation. Apart from that, the career growth progression looks decent, but I would have liked it if you had yourself offered a clearer picture of how you feel you have progressed in your career. The admissions committee will rely on you to tell your growth story, and simply naming job titles may actually underplay your achievements. This is something you should start practicing now, whether you are pitching your MBA candidacy or even in a job interview.

I also feel that your goals will need to be more thoroughly researched and sharply formulated, because you will be competing with candidates at ISB who may have stronger credentials, such as CAs or CFAs with all levels cleared, and who may seem more suited to the same roles you are targeting. So why you? What unique skills and knowledge do you bring to the table? Your goals strategy has to be highly researched and clearly targeted.

Feel free to speak should you want professional guidance.

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12th -89.4%
Grad, Business Economics- 7.904 cgpa

There is a gap of 2 years

Finance Executive- 2 years at a local firm
Citi bank- Performance Analyst
1.5 years
ETS - Financial Risk would be close to 1.2 years by march 2026
Cfa l1 cleared


My post mba goal is to pivot to Fp&A roles and core finance roles

Could you provide some guidance, planning to apply in R1
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ananmayakapur Hope you are well. BCN is a crowded pool within your peer group. What is your career growth progression story within the organisation? Try to aim for a 675, but know that this is perhaps just a baseline score that establishes your academic potential. The rest of the application, more specifically the uniqueness of your work and learnings, as well as a motivational and aspirational post-PGP goal will make or break your case.


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Class XII (CBSE- Commerce with Math) - 93.6%
B.com Hons - Delhi University - 77.16%
Working as Knowledge Specialist at Bain Capability Network (Work Experience: 4 years)
GMAT: 625.
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Hi NikhilBajpai10

What do you want to do post-MBA? And how does your previous experience make you the best-suited candidate for these roles (only if you had the backing of a prestigious B-school)? You need not answer me here, but this is what you should reflect on before researching B-schools abroad. ISB is a strong feeder into tech/product roles in India, but the competition is tough. You need to accept that yours is a fairly generic profile in the eyes of the adcom, so you will have to put in significant work to speak about your experiences and impact in a way that helps you stand out. What is your long-term vision for your career? How do you plan to create a meaningful impact in your field? Try to aim upwards of 675, you will want to do considerably better than the average for your demographic. The higher, the better. With your kind of experience, it could very well come down to stats. If you are eligible, definitely consider IIM ABC for the PGP programs.


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Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Mechanical Engineering
Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), 2021
CGPA: 8.32 / 10 (83.2%)
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), 2018
CGPA: 7.62 / 10 (76.2%)
Class 10 – MP Board
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Client: Ernst & Young (EY) – Canvas Project
Currently working as a Cloud and DevOps Engineer on EY’s flagship global audit platform, EY Canvas.
Played a key role in migrating infrastructure from on-premises to cloud (Azure), enhancing system scalability and reliability.
Actively mentoring junior engineers and new joiners, fostering DevOps best practices, and facilitating collaboration between development teams, product managers, and business stakeholders for smooth application deployments.
Regularly interact and coordinate with globally distributed teams in the US, UK, Argentina, Mexico, and China, although no physical international experience.
Recognized by both client (EY) and Cognizant for delivering high-impact solutions and ensuring critical system uptime.

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International Exposure:
While not physically abroad, has significant cross-cultural and international collaboration experience with global teams and stakeholders from North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Extracurricular activities:-
🏏 Sports & Team Engagement
• Cricket and Football Enthusiast: Regularly participate in local matches and office tournaments, demonstrating teamwork, discipline, and strategic thinking.
• Leadership & Sportsmanship: Often take on organizing roles or mentoring new team members.

Health & Personal Discipline
• Fitness and Gym Training: Consistent focus on health and discipline through daily gym workouts — showcases commitment, resilience, and mental strength.

👨‍🏫Social Impact & Teaching
• Voluntary Teaching Post-COVID: Supported underprivileged students in local communities to regain academic momentum after COVID-19 disruptions.
• Taught basics of science/math-helping students develop confidence and continuity in learning.

NGO & Community Support
• Food Distribution with Local NGO: Worked hands-on with a grassroots trust during and after COVID-19 to distribute food to daily wage laborers and low-income families.

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Schools: Insead Sept'18 (A$$) ISB '19 (A)
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Calling all ISB PGP Applicants: 2026 Intake Class of 2027 03 Jun 2025, 06:42
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@ WA@jpg805 Hope you are doing well. Hope I can be frank in my evaluation here. If you have three years of experience all in the same or similar role (individual contributor type), you will likely struggle to build a strong career growth progression story. I have mentored a lot of young candidates at ISB, and I can tell you that the most important thing that gets them through is the ability to speak about very diverse learnings from their projects, which is also why it’s mostly applicants in business or consulting-related pre MBA roles who make it through, despite being on the lower end of the age and experience spectrum. Knowing this, you should now look back on your projects and work experience from this point of view and plan how you can project experiences and learnings that are relevant to an MBA. You will need to justify the need for one not because you are stagnating in your career, but because you are already reaching new heights and solving fresh challenges at work, a clear sign of growth progression. You should target upwards of 675, but know that it is just one element among many.

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Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD MBA alumna, former INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer)
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WA@jpg805
Hi everyone,

Request for *Profile Review* and Feedback

I would really appreciate it if you could take a moment to review my profile and share your feedback.

Educational Background:
• Class X (CBSE): 9.2 CGPA
• Class XII (State Board – MPC): 97.7%
• B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering: 7.79 CGPA

Professional Experience:
• Currently working as a Frontend Developer at Amadeus
• Total Work Experience: 3 years

GMAT Score: 595

I’m currently considering applying to ISB. Based on my profile, I would be grateful for your input on what an ideal GMAT score should be to strengthen my chances.

Thank you in advance!
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