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25 Male

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2 years product management in B2B SaaS AI domain -High Performer

1 year research consulting.

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9.6 CGPA in 10th/ 90.2% in 12th/ 6.64 CGPA in B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from NSIT, New Delhi

1 research paper published in indexed journal
IOM and NSO rank holder/certificate of merit awarded.

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Things look good overall. See if you can get a 675+ on the GMAT.
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Hi ariesDawning,

Your B.Tech GPA is on the lower side, so I would recommend targeting a GMAT Focus score of 685 or higher to strengthen your overall application. Beyond that, your admission prospects will largely depend on how effectively you position your profile and articulate a compelling personal and professional narrative through your application.

All the Best!

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25 Male

Total 3 years work ex

2 years product management in B2B SaaS AI domain -High Performer

1 year research consulting.

Academics
9.6 CGPA in 10th/ 90.2% in 12th/ 6.64 CGPA in B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from NSIT, New Delhi

1 research paper published in indexed journal
IOM and NSO rank holder/certificate of merit awarded.

Hobbies
Mountaineering, Long Distance running
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ariesDawning - the NSIT pedigree helps, but the GPA seems to be on the lower side - any particular reason(s)?

Aiming for a 675-685+ on the GMAT with a balanced sectional split would be ideal.

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2 years product management in B2B SaaS AI domain -High Performer

1 year research consulting.

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9.6 CGPA in 10th/ 90.2% in 12th/ 6.64 CGPA in B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from NSIT, New Delhi

1 research paper published in indexed journal
IOM and NSO rank holder/certificate of merit awarded.

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Dear ariesDawning,

Below is my analysis of your profile.

Things that will add value to your application:
  • Product Management in the AI space is relatively uncommon. It immediately creates more curiosity than a typical IT services or consulting profile.
  • The move from Research Consulting to Product Management shows evolution. There is a visible shift from analyzing problems to building solutions.
  • Mountaineering is probably the most differentiated aspect of the profile. An HMI Darjeeling certification, A grade, and expedition experience are far more memorable than the usual hobbies seen in applications.
  • The research paper and academic recognitions add an intellectual dimension that complements the product background.

Areas I would urge you to work upon:
  • The 6.64 CGPA is the obvious question mark. It won't sink the application, but it is something that needs to be offset elsewhere – easiest way is to get a 695+ GMAT FE / GRE equivalent.
  • "High Performer" needs evidence. Product Management is outcome-driven. The application should clearly answer: What did you build? What moved because of your work? What business impact was created?
  • The AI story needs depth. Today, many applicants mention AI. What matters is demonstrating ownership, decision-making, and tangible outcomes.
  • Leadership is an area worth strengthening. Whether it is leading the launch of a new product feature, influencing cross-functional teams, mentoring juniors, or leading mountaineering groups and expeditions (if you have done so), the application should showcase situations where people followed your lead and outcomes improved because of your involvement.

Overall, your profile will become interesting if positioned as someone who enjoys solving complex problems in uncertain environments, whether that is through research, building AI products, or operating in demanding mountain environments.

Feel free to reach out if you seek guidance wrt application. As an NSIT and ISB alum, CO1, I have gone through the journey and would be happy to guide you in the same.

Cheers and all the best !!
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Hi ariesDawning

The 9.6 to 90.2 to 6.64 academic arc is the first thing an ISB reader will fixate on, not your GMAT. Worth being deliberate about how you handle it.

- The drop from a 90%-plus school record to a 6.64 B.Tech CGPA is a sharper signal than the absolute number. Adcoms read it as either disengagement from engineering or a struggle with the rigour, and silence in the essays makes them default to the latter. Own that arc, ideally by tying it to when you discovered product or research as your actual interest.

- The 685+ Focus advice above is directionally right, but the reason matters for your profile specifically. A strong Focus score (685+, percentile-equivalent to a Classic 740) is your fastest way to neutralise the quant question your B.Tech raises. Anything in the 645 to 665 Focus range won't do that work, so don't stop at "above ISB median."

- At 25 with 3 years, you'll sit below the ISB class average of roughly 4.7 years of experience. Not disqualifying, but your three years need to read denser than a typical applicant's five. Quantify scope owned, revenue or adoption moved, and decisions you actually made versus supported. "High performer" framing alone will get lost in this cohort.

- B2B SaaS AI PM is one of the better-positioned profiles for ISB right now. Placements in product, AI strategy, and tech consulting lean into this exact background, so resist the urge to generalise yourself as a "tech guy." The narrower and more domain-specific your post-MBA goal sounds, the more credible the pivot reads.

- HMI Basic with an A grade is a more specific anchor than "mountaineering and running," which is becoming a crowded line in the Indian applicant pool. Use it for a judgement-under-pressure story, not as a hobby bullet.

A 685-plus Focus plus an essay that proactively addresses the B.Tech dip moves you from "borderline on academics" to "interesting younger candidate with domain depth." That's the realistic ceiling here, and it's reachable.

ariesDawning
25 Male

Total 3 years work ex

2 years product management in B2B SaaS AI domain -High Performer

1 year research consulting.

Academics
9.6 CGPA in 10th/ 90.2% in 12th/ 6.64 CGPA in B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from NSIT, New Delhi

1 research paper published in indexed journal
IOM and NSO rank holder/certificate of merit awarded.

Hobbies
Mountaineering, Long Distance running
Completed Basic Mountaineering Course from HMI Darjeeling, A grade
Been part of expeditions and treks
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Hi, thanks a lot for you review: I am wondering why you have specifically mentioned GMAT and not GRE?

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Hi ariesDawning

The 9.6 to 90.2 to 6.64 academic arc is the first thing an ISB reader will fixate on, not your GMAT. Worth being deliberate about how you handle it.

- The drop from a 90%-plus school record to a 6.64 B.Tech CGPA is a sharper signal than the absolute number. Adcoms read it as either disengagement from engineering or a struggle with the rigour, and silence in the essays makes them default to the latter. Own that arc, ideally by tying it to when you discovered product or research as your actual interest.

- The 685+ Focus advice above is directionally right, but the reason matters for your profile specifically. A strong Focus score (685+, percentile-equivalent to a Classic 740) is your fastest way to neutralise the quant question your B.Tech raises. Anything in the 645 to 665 Focus range won't do that work, so don't stop at "above ISB median."

- At 25 with 3 years, you'll sit below the ISB class average of roughly 4.7 years of experience. Not disqualifying, but your three years need to read denser than a typical applicant's five. Quantify scope owned, revenue or adoption moved, and decisions you actually made versus supported. "High performer" framing alone will get lost in this cohort.

- B2B SaaS AI PM is one of the better-positioned profiles for ISB right now. Placements in product, AI strategy, and tech consulting lean into this exact background, so resist the urge to generalise yourself as a "tech guy." The narrower and more domain-specific your post-MBA goal sounds, the more credible the pivot reads.

- HMI Basic with an A grade is a more specific anchor than "mountaineering and running," which is becoming a crowded line in the Indian applicant pool. Use it for a judgement-under-pressure story, not as a hobby bullet.

A 685-plus Focus plus an essay that proactively addresses the B.Tech dip moves you from "borderline on academics" to "interesting younger candidate with domain depth." That's the realistic ceiling here, and it's reachable.


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Thank you very much sir, I shall definitely keep in touch.
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Dear ariesDawning,

Below is my analysis of your profile.

Things that will add value to your application:
  • Product Management in the AI space is relatively uncommon. It immediately creates more curiosity than a typical IT services or consulting profile.
  • The move from Research Consulting to Product Management shows evolution. There is a visible shift from analyzing problems to building solutions.
  • Mountaineering is probably the most differentiated aspect of the profile. An HMI Darjeeling certification, A grade, and expedition experience are far more memorable than the usual hobbies seen in applications.
  • The research paper and academic recognitions add an intellectual dimension that complements the product background.

Areas I would urge you to work upon:
  • The 6.64 CGPA is the obvious question mark. It won't sink the application, but it is something that needs to be offset elsewhere – easiest way is to get a 695+ GMAT FE / GRE equivalent.
  • "High Performer" needs evidence. Product Management is outcome-driven. The application should clearly answer: What did you build? What moved because of your work? What business impact was created?
  • The AI story needs depth. Today, many applicants mention AI. What matters is demonstrating ownership, decision-making, and tangible outcomes.
  • Leadership is an area worth strengthening. Whether it is leading the launch of a new product feature, influencing cross-functional teams, mentoring juniors, or leading mountaineering groups and expeditions (if you have done so), the application should showcase situations where people followed your lead and outcomes improved because of your involvement.

Overall, your profile will become interesting if positioned as someone who enjoys solving complex problems in uncertain environments, whether that is through research, building AI products, or operating in demanding mountain environments.

Feel free to reach out if you seek guidance wrt application. As an NSIT and ISB alum, CO1, I have gone through the journey and would be happy to guide you in the same.

Cheers and all the best !!
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I was involved in Consulting and other extra-curricular activities in my first 2 years of college: causing a dip in my overall CGPA, will try my best to cover it with GMAT/GRE.

Sir, do advise on GMAT/GRE. Is it preferable to take GMAT rather than GRE?

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ariesDawning - the NSIT pedigree helps, but the GPA seems to be on the lower side - any particular reason(s)?

Aiming for a 675-685+ on the GMAT with a balanced sectional split would be ideal.

All the best!




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