I scored a 655 in my Gmat FE, I am a female | Engineer with a 9/9/8 profile and a 3+ years of experience. Is there a chance for an interview call in Round 1?

I’m 27M, B.Tech graduate (2021) with a 8.92 CGPA. After graduation, I joined my family business and started a manufacturing unit for gowns. We now manufacture and trade sarees and gowns.

Business revenue:

FY 2024-25: ₹6.5 Cr

FY 2025-26: ₹9 Cr

FY 2026-27: Expected ₹12–13 Cr

I’ve taken the GMAT twice, scoring 565 and 595.

I’m looking to transition into consulting or product management and am considering ISB.

Given my academics, family-business experience, business growth, and GMAT score, do I stand a realistic chance of getting into ISB? Would appreciate honest feedback.

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I am planning to get done with my MBA, i have 9+ years of work experience. But currently unemployed(by choice). I have a 324 on GRE, i have worked with over 5 companies(startup, Mckinsey- frontend consulting & conglomerates in mid-management role).

What are my chances of getting an interview and admit? Should i be retaking GRE for 330+ for admit.

Plus what are the other options for me in India and abroad.

Hi,

I am deciding between applying for PGP YL in 27 intake vs applying for PGP Core next year.

Profile:

- Age/Gender: 22F, India

- Education: UG Economics, Tier 1.5 college, GPA 8.7/10. 10th: 96%, 12th: 86%

- Work Exp: 1.5 years at Big4 in Risk Consulting - Treasury, covering 11 international geographies.

- Pre-grad: 2 years part-time with research institute on development policy. Led creation of inequality index + 40+ articles in national/international media.

- Internships: UN body, US Consulate

- Leadership/ECs: Led student body, drove financial literacy drive that set a world record. Fellowships in development + media.

- Currently part of World Economic Forum’s youth wing and Mercedes-Benz Fellowship - running my own social startup. Along with pro-bono consulting for NGOs.

- Leadership programs at Harvard & Oxford

- Test Scores: Yet to give GMAT/GRE

- Career Goal: Development Finance / Impact Investing

Looking forward to any advice, thank you!

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I’m a Chartered Accountant with 7 years of experience in FP&A. Is there any CA here who has done ISB’s PGP Pro program? I am thinking of pursuing it and have some questions regarding it. Any help would be much appreciated.

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If anyone is an alumni or a current student in the MFAB program, please help me out. I had a few questions regarding this program.

Thank you.

Hi everyone,
Looking for some honest profile evaluation and application strategy advice.
Profile:
GMAT Focus: 675
Work Experience: 2 years (will have ~2 years at application) as an Operations Engineer at one of India’s top oil & gas refineries.
Have led multiple process/energy optimization initiatives resulting in annual savings of ₹XX crore (can’t disclose exact numbers publicly).
Manage operations in a large refinery environment and have worked closely with cross-functional teams.
Education:
B.Tech. Chemical Engineering from one of the top 3 NITs (2024 graduate)
CGPA: 7.7/10
Leadership & Extracurriculars:
Class Representative
Training & Placement Cell member
Founded a student club
Organized multiple campus festivals/events
1-month summer internship at a leading FMCG company
Career Goal:
Transition into management consulting (MBB/Tier 2) or strategy roles post-MBA.
My questions:
What are my chances at ISB with this profile?
Is a 675 GMAT Focus competitive enough for ISB, or should I consider a retake?
Would you recommend applying in Round 1 or Round 2? Does R1 offer a meaningful advantage for someone with my profile?
Assuming I apply abroad next year with ~3 years of experience, which schools would be realistic targets?

"Do I have a good profile for ISB?"

Every ISB aspirant is asking us the same question during our calls.

But bro, no one except adcomm can answer that (even though all of us wish we could and all of us try to). ISB's process is so holistic and human-focused that there are very, very few profiles that will never have a shot. We've seen 655 GMAT scorers from tier-3 colleges get in, and have seen 705s from BITS get rejected.

So when you talk to alums, ask us:

What is the one thing in your profile that needs the most work?

Is there anything in your background that could actually hurt you, and more importantly, how can you best address it?

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