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Which exam to opt for admission in ISB hyderabad, GMAT or GRE?
ISB Hyderabad accepts both examination scores. So, you can opt for either of GMAT or GRE. Your chances of selection or rejection will remain the same. Go through the examination pattern and syllabus and choose the one in which you feel that you will be able to score better. Ultimately having a good score is what matters during admission. As per the recent trends, ISB Hyderabad cutoff for GMAT is 600, while for GRE it is 311.
What GMAT score can be considered good for applying to ISB Hyderabad with an average academic profile?
Several factors affect the chance of a candidate getting a seat in ISB Hyderabad. Not only the GMAT score, but also the application profile, essays, and performance in the interview combined together decides whether a candidate should get a seat or not in such an elite institute. The points listed below are some important aspects to consider for admission to such institutes.
- There is no fixed cut-off for ISB Hyderabad, as declared by the institute. There are examples of people with a GMAT score of 720 not getting a seat from the interviews. On the other hand, there are candidates with a score of 700-710 but are successful in getting a seat in ISB Hyderabad.
- GMAT score is not the only criteria for getting a seat, but the door to get an interview call. The quality of essays written by the candidate, his/her application/ profile, and the performance in the interviews are also considered.
- For candidates with an average profile, a GMAT score of 720+, along with a complete application and a good essay can be considered to have high chances to receive an interview call. After having a call, the rest depends on how the candidate will perform in his/her interview.
This is the overall scenario for admission in ISB Hyderabad, for a student with an average profile.
Which Indian b-schools accept GMAT scores?
More than 140 Business Schools in India accept GMAT scores. Here is a list of popular B-School that accept GMAT scores.
| IIM Ahmedabad (PGPX) | IIM Bangalore (EPGP) | IIM Calcutta (PGPEx) |
| IIM Indore (EPGP) | IIM Kozhikode (EPGP) | IIM Lucknow (IPMAX) |
| XLRI Jamshedpur | MDI Gurgaon | IMT Ghaziabad |
| IIFT Delhi | FMS Deli | ISB Hyderabad/Mohali |
Many other reputed B-School across the country also accept GMAT scores.
Which Indian Business schools accept Indian students on GMAT score?
There are many business schools in India that require GMAT scores at the time of admission.
Some of the top business schools with requiring GMAT scores in India are:
|
Institute Name |
GMAT Score |
|
ISB, Hyderabad & Mohali |
730 or higher |
|
S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai |
550 |
|
IIM Ahmedabad |
711 |
|
School of Management, NMIMS Mumbai |
600 |
|
IIM Bangalore |
710 |
|
Great Lakes Institute of Management |
600 |
|
IIM Calcutta |
701 |
|
XLRI Jamshedpur |
710 |
|
IIM Lucknow |
680 |
|
IMT (All campuses) |
720 |
|
IIM Indore |
700 |
|
ICFAI Business School (Hyderabad & Mumbai) |
700 |
|
IIM Kozhikode |
700 |
A few other institutes include - MDI Gurgaon, FMS Delhi, Sunstone Business School Noida, ISB Indore, and more.
What GMAT score should I target to get into SPJIMR Mumbai?
I see that you already have more than 50 months of work experience. My suggestion for anyone with such work experience is to opt for the 1-year PGPM Program rather than the 2-year PGDM Program. Keep working for another year and earn your fee for the 1-year program. This way you will save time. Money and even be spared from investing additional efforts when the same could be done in lesser time. The cutoff for both the programs is
|
Program |
Cutoff |
|
PGPM |
660 |
|
PGDM |
85 Percentile |
What is the sufficient score in the GMAT to get into MDI Gurgaon or SPJIMR Mumbai?
SPJIMR and MDI Gurgaon are highly reputed B-schools in India. To get into these colleges, you will need a GMAT score between 680-700 or a minimum of 97%tile in CAT/XAT for SPJIMR, Mumbai, and 95%tile in CAT for MDI Gurgaon.
Apart from good test scores, you should also have a strong academic background, active participation in extracurricular activities, notable achievements, and relevant work experience. For SPJIMR, you should aim for at least 80 %tile overall in all sections.
Once you meet the eligibility criteria, you will have to go through the GDPI (Group Discussion and Personal Interview) round.
If you are considering applying to SPJIMR or MDI Gurgaon, career counseling experts can help you navigate the admission process and provide guidance and support at every step, from filling out the application to making informed choices.
What is the sufficient score in the GMAT to get into MDI Gurgaon or SPJIMR Mumbai?
MDI Gurgaon and SPJIMR are considered among the best B Schools in India and therefore have a higher cutoff. The required GMAT score to reach these B Schools is around 680-700. Apart from this, you are required to have a minimum of 97 percentile in CAT/XAT for SPJIMR and 95 percentile in CAT for MDI Gurgaon.
Other requisites include
- Good academics
- Extracurricular activities
- Achievements
- Work experience
SPJIMR eligibility criteria include an 80 percentile overall on all sections. After this shortlisting, you have to move up for GDPI rounds.
I have a 3 years of work experience and my profile is (72/69/82). How difficult is it going to be, to get into ISB, Hyderabad? If I score 720+ in GMAT.
Although your 12-class percentage is on the weaker side, ISB Hyderabad still can give you a call as it is not very rigid on the percentage. However, to compensate for your poor academics, you must preferably score 730+ in the GMAT and have an overall strong profile. Other than that the company where you worked and your roles and responsibilities there also impacts your profile. You have to perform excellently in the interview to make it into college.
The major shortcoming in taking frequent GMAT is that every GMAT costs around INR 18000 but a CAT just costs 2000. So you have to crack GMAT with the minimum possible attempts to save money. Another option is to seek assistance from an ISB alumnus at the time of application and, in particular, for the interview.
What should be a decent GMAT score for a structural engineer having 5 years of experience at L&T to get into ISB, Hyderabad?
If you are looking for a safer option, I would say a GMAT score of 750 is enough to get you into ISB Hyderabad. However, it’s important to note that even a high GMAT score does not guarantee your admission into ISB Hyderabad. GMAT is one but not the only criterion for admission. There are people who have converted ISB on a 650 GMAT score and then there are some who were unable to convert or even get a call with a 750+ score.
The other major parameters include your diversity factor, personal attributes, and how well-written your application is. ISB Hyderabad focuses a lot on how diverse your academic background is. For instance, if you belong to the IT sector or Engineering background, they might look for flaws in your profile whereas something unique like a psychology major can fetch you admission despite an average academic score.
How can I improve my profile in case I get a good GMAT score for ISB Hyderabad or any other top B school?
In order to upgrade your profile for ISB Hyderabad or for any other top B School, you have to work on your personal attributes like hobbies and social work. You can volunteer at NGOs and contribute to society in some or the other way. If you are a sports freak, you can participate in extracurricular activities in your college like sports fests. You can enhance your leadership skills by organizing events in your college like sports fest, college fest, and many other activities. However, in case you have no such qualifications, write about yourself honestly in your essay and mention your strengths and talents that are unique and why you should be preferred over other candidates.
Writing your SOPs or Statement of Purpose is a very crucial part of your selection process. I have seen many instances where people with excellent profiles yet poorly written SOPs do not get selected whereas people with average profiles but well-written SOPs make it into ISB Hyderabad. You need to have clarity of goals as to why you choose MBA and that too from ISB. What are your goals and where do you see yourself in the future? Don’t overhype your capabilities and stay honest.
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