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Thankyou for your reply.
Following would be answers to your questions:-
1) I ranked first in the production engineering department of my college, and got the Viren Raj Scholarship award from the college for the same.
2) The three companies I have been involved with,
Desires and Diamit Exports, the turnover is $250000 for the first year. I have 2 partners and we have a zero inventory zero overhead based model. Though we have around 5 employees. Our concept is to get technologically and conceptually innovative products.
For White Eros, company is in execution phase, project started 4 months back.
My major work in the company is product development and client acquisition.
Major aim of the company is to create a market for its product all over India among jewelry retailers.
3) There is less volunteer work as you pointed out. But to cover up for that I am in talks with a local NGO, to set their finance, this hasnt been done, but I am in talks with them.
Please let me know if you have any other query.

Dear Smith Shah,

So the two major strong points in your profile are your GMAT and your entrepreneurial experience. On the weakness side is your GPA (you should led them know that you were the topper though), your non-IIT school, and the small size of your business.

Your entrepreneurial experience will be very important to your profile. Because right now, even with a high turnover (it is diamonds) your company is still a small business in the eyes of the AdCom. And it's great that you are ready to do an MBA to learn how to run it better. But if the Adcom is to bet on YOU - then they need to be convinced that both you and your business can and will succeed. And that is basically the main task of your application.

I think from what I can see here that the right schools for you will be in the Top 20 range with some from Top 10 and some from the next 10. You can choose based on what schools you prefer, location, etc. but just try and make sure you have a good spread.

I hope this helps, and if you have any other questions, do not hesitate.

Best,
JF