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devarshi9283
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GMAT 1: 740 Q49 V41
GPA: 3.5
WE:Engineering (Energy)
Schools: NUS '20 (D) Jones '20 (A$) Mays '20 (A$) Jindal '20 (A$) Cox '20 (A$) Kenan-Flagler '20 (WL)
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01 Nov 2017, 12:41
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Dear Friend,
I am an Indian Male Electrical Engineer aged 33...
I just appeared for my first official GMAT Exam on 31'st October 2017..
Scored 740 (Q49 V41 IR7)
Here are some details about my profile..
Academics..
10th (High School)----State Board ---72% (1998)
10+2 (Intermediate)--State Board---- 72% (2000)
I hail from a family of University Lecturers, so I was enrolled in A Bachelor of Arts Course after (10+2)... completed 2 (out of 3 years) reluctantly (although with good marks)... persuaded my parents to let me join Engineering..
B.Tech (Electrical & Electronics) --- UP Technical University ----66% (2003-07)
Work Experience
2007-08 1 year as a QA Trainer in a CAT Training Institute
2008-09 1 year as a Trainee Engineer in an Electronics company....
Some social service work with a local NGO in Lucknow...
Nothing much significant during 2 years after my Bachelor Course...
July 2009--Till Date (8 years)
Working in PGCIL (One of the largest High-Voltage Electricity Transmission Companies in the world)
2010-13 Engineer (Asset Management)
Managed the operation and Maintenance of High voltage AC transmission System at 765/400 kV as well as 400/220 kV Sub-stations as Shift in charge.
Managed a Team of 10 members looking after the Power System Assets such as Power Transformers, Shunt Reactors, Circuit Breakers, Instrument Transformers etc. worth USD 10 Million
Part of the Testing and Commissioning Team responsible for capitalization of Projects in coordination with MNCs like ABB, GE, Siemens, CGL etc. Capitalization of Projects worth USD 2 Million achieved. Letter of appreciation received from CMD.
2014-17 Sr. Engineer (Contracts and Materials)
Supervised procurement of Transmission Assets worth more than USD 5 Million including foreign imports worth USD 2 Million. Responsible for Enterprise Resource Planning of Assets for HVDC Vindhyachal station, first Back-to-Back HVDC Station in India.
2017-Till date Dy. Manager (Project)
Site in-charge for 400 kV Bay Extension Project at NTPC SSTPS, Oldest Thermal Power Plant in India; project is being executed by M/s GE with a total cost of USD 2 Million.
Several Certificate Programs such as in Technical Consulting, BSI standards etc. in official capacity.
Achieved “Outstanding” or “Excellent” rating in annual performance reviews in each of last 8 years
Extra-Curricular
Actively participated in several Essay, Debates and Quiz Contests at School level.
Played Cricket and Badminton at College level and also in Inter-regional Tournaments in my company
However, I really don't have many certificates to back above as I never really cared for them.
Nothing much as far as Social Service is concerned apart from a short stint after my B. Tech....
As I am on the wrong side of 30, I am eager to join a decent MBA program at the earliest..
My preferences are;
1) 1 Year Program
2) Great Career Service ( I will have to leave a respectable and well paid job (in Indian Context)....A College with great career service shall at least help me offset some risk attached)
3) I have a decent experience in My core sector...Energy.. I will be vying for a Mid-level Strategic Management position in Energy sector after my MBA..
4) I am the sole earning member of my family...I am very apprehensive about having a huge financial burden to fulfill my MBA dream.. I shall prefer colleges that may provide decent scholarships...
Based on my research..I have selected few colleges for applying in R-2...
1) LBS
2) IMD
3) HEC
4) SDA Bocconi
5) NTU Singapore
Sent scores to these 5 by default...
I am also considering..
6) IESE
7) NUS
8) Cornell Tech MBA
I would request you to kindly classify these as "Stretch" "Possible" and "Safe"
and also add 4-5 more colleges to the list...
Also...I would like to know whether there are any decent 2yr Programs where I can be a good fit despite my age...
I am interested in W.P.Carey (ASU) but I am quite unsure about it as a brand outside USA...
Thanking in anticipation...and sorry for such a long post
...
I am an Indian Male Electrical Engineer aged 33...
I just appeared for my first official GMAT Exam on 31'st October 2017..
Scored 740 (Q49 V41 IR7)
Here are some details about my profile..
Academics..
10th (High School)----State Board ---72% (1998)
10+2 (Intermediate)--State Board---- 72% (2000)
I hail from a family of University Lecturers, so I was enrolled in A Bachelor of Arts Course after (10+2)... completed 2 (out of 3 years) reluctantly (although with good marks)... persuaded my parents to let me join Engineering..
B.Tech (Electrical & Electronics) --- UP Technical University ----66% (2003-07)
Work Experience
2007-08 1 year as a QA Trainer in a CAT Training Institute
2008-09 1 year as a Trainee Engineer in an Electronics company....
Some social service work with a local NGO in Lucknow...
Nothing much significant during 2 years after my Bachelor Course...
July 2009--Till Date (8 years)
Working in PGCIL (One of the largest High-Voltage Electricity Transmission Companies in the world)
2010-13 Engineer (Asset Management)
Managed the operation and Maintenance of High voltage AC transmission System at 765/400 kV as well as 400/220 kV Sub-stations as Shift in charge.
Managed a Team of 10 members looking after the Power System Assets such as Power Transformers, Shunt Reactors, Circuit Breakers, Instrument Transformers etc. worth USD 10 Million
Part of the Testing and Commissioning Team responsible for capitalization of Projects in coordination with MNCs like ABB, GE, Siemens, CGL etc. Capitalization of Projects worth USD 2 Million achieved. Letter of appreciation received from CMD.
2014-17 Sr. Engineer (Contracts and Materials)
Supervised procurement of Transmission Assets worth more than USD 5 Million including foreign imports worth USD 2 Million. Responsible for Enterprise Resource Planning of Assets for HVDC Vindhyachal station, first Back-to-Back HVDC Station in India.
2017-Till date Dy. Manager (Project)
Site in-charge for 400 kV Bay Extension Project at NTPC SSTPS, Oldest Thermal Power Plant in India; project is being executed by M/s GE with a total cost of USD 2 Million.
Several Certificate Programs such as in Technical Consulting, BSI standards etc. in official capacity.
Achieved “Outstanding” or “Excellent” rating in annual performance reviews in each of last 8 years
Extra-Curricular
Actively participated in several Essay, Debates and Quiz Contests at School level.
Played Cricket and Badminton at College level and also in Inter-regional Tournaments in my company
However, I really don't have many certificates to back above as I never really cared for them.
Nothing much as far as Social Service is concerned apart from a short stint after my B. Tech....
As I am on the wrong side of 30, I am eager to join a decent MBA program at the earliest..
My preferences are;
1) 1 Year Program
2) Great Career Service ( I will have to leave a respectable and well paid job (in Indian Context)....A College with great career service shall at least help me offset some risk attached)
3) I have a decent experience in My core sector...Energy.. I will be vying for a Mid-level Strategic Management position in Energy sector after my MBA..
4) I am the sole earning member of my family...I am very apprehensive about having a huge financial burden to fulfill my MBA dream.. I shall prefer colleges that may provide decent scholarships...
Based on my research..I have selected few colleges for applying in R-2...
1) LBS
2) IMD
3) HEC
4) SDA Bocconi
5) NTU Singapore
Sent scores to these 5 by default...
I am also considering..
6) IESE
7) NUS
8) Cornell Tech MBA
I would request you to kindly classify these as "Stretch" "Possible" and "Safe"
and also add 4-5 more colleges to the list...
Also...I would like to know whether there are any decent 2yr Programs where I can be a good fit despite my age...
I am interested in W.P.Carey (ASU) but I am quite unsure about it as a brand outside USA...
Thanking in anticipation...and sorry for such a long post
... 
07 Nov 2017, 10:28
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devarshi9283
Hey there good sir!
Thanks for stopping on by and posting this very very long profile. The detailed information really does help us help you.
So let's jump into things.
First of all your profile weaknesses:
- Indian/Male/IT
- A non IIT grad with a so-so GPA
- Somewhat older candidate.
And now your strengths:
- Awesome GMAT!
- Managerial experience
Now the one thing that's really not clear to me is your goals: Why do you want to do an MBA? Why now? What do you want to do afterwards?
I do have some questions about your school list, which I'm trying to understand in terms of your background and goals...
I would say overall:
LBS - impossible
IMD - stretch (and not so much of a fit.. they aren't much of an IT school)
HEC - somewhere between possible and stretch
SDA, NTU, NUS - possible
IESE - safe
And Cornell a stretch.
This is a very rough evaluation, but I think this can get you started on understanding where you stand.
If you have any further questions or comments, feel free to ask!
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devarshi9283
Joined: 25 Jul 2011
Last visit: 06 Oct 2025
Posts: 53
Own Kudos:
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Location: India
Concentration: Strategy, Operations
Schools: NUS '20 (D) Jones '20 (A$) Mays '20 (A$) Jindal '20 (A$) Cox '20 (A$) Kenan-Flagler '20 (WL)
GMAT 1: 740 Q49 V41
GPA: 3.5
WE:Engineering (Energy)
Schools: NUS '20 (D) Jones '20 (A$) Mays '20 (A$) Jindal '20 (A$) Cox '20 (A$) Kenan-Flagler '20 (WL)
GMAT 1: 740 Q49 V41
Posts: 53
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07 Nov 2017, 10:50
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Thanks for the reply...But I think there is some mistake as my undergrad is not in IT ...rather in Electrical and Electronics Engineering...and my whole experience is in project management loosely related to Energy & Utilities..I don't know how I came across as an IT guy?
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