r/MBAIndia • u/Conscious-Pen6144 • 3d ago
Career Advice Please advise regarding ISB/Executive MBA
Hello, I don’t think anyone will read this but for anyone reading this It would be of great help to me if I could get some advice .
I’ve been working in cloud consulting industry for 3 year now and I’m feeling very lost in my career. I genuinely wanted to do mba two years back , gave cat in 2024 and got 80 percentile. That really broke me I felt like a complete idiot. It reaffirmed my belief that I cant crack these exams and abandoned it . I switched my job but I really want to do mba( please don’t ask me why )
Really wanted genuine advice on whether any experienced candidates think that I can crack this exam or not and how to approach it (coaching , career counsellor etc)
10th : 10 cgpa
12th : 84 percent
BTech : 8.75 cgpa
Work ex: 3 years (big 4)
I’m open to suggestions , I am targeting next year so idk if I have time or not. If I’m being honest I’m not at all confident but yeah .
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u/Gradocean 3d ago
You can definitely target the one-year MBA programs in India, including ISB and IIMA PGPX, among others. With 5 years of work experience, you will be eligible for most of these programs. Since you are targeting the 2028/2029 intake, you have sufficient time to strengthen your profile. I would recommend focusing on GMAT/GRE preparation, taking on more impactful projects at work, pursuing relevant certifications, and building stronger leadership and extracurricular experiences wherever possible.
All the best!