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MBA Preparation: What GMAT score can be considered good for applying to ISB Hyderabad with an average academic profile?
Generally speaking anything above 750 is a good score for admission to IBS Hyderabad. But even a high GMAT score does not guarantee admission to IBS Hyderabad because the shortlisting is profile-based. GMAT score is just a part of the entire selection process. You need to improvise your profile by working on other aspects also like
- essays
- profile
- academics
- extracurricular activities
Academics: Your 12th class marks graduation grades, post-graduation, and certification scores along with the GMAT cutoff is considered in your academic profile.
Leadership: The leadership skills of the aspirants are tested on the basis of their prior achievements and roles.
Personal attributes: This comprises your personal qualities like hobbies, talents, and extracurricular skills. Aspirants from diverse work experiences, cultures, and educational backgrounds are welcomed at IBS Hyderabad.
So along with preparing well for GMAT, give importance to these parameters as well to increase your chances of admission.
What is the percentile required to get into ISB Hyderabad?
In case you are enquiring about the CAT percentile let me clarify that ISB Hyderabad does not take into consideration CAT scores. It accepts GMAT/GRE scores only. Most importantly, the ISB Shortlisting process is profile-based. This means even with a lower percentile you can manage to get shortlisted provided you have an excellent profile.
There is no fixed cutoff for GMAT. However, a 700+ GMAT score isn't a must-have for ISB if your application is strong in other areas. According to an ISB spokesperson, candidates were admitted to the 2021 cohort with scores as low as 580, and as high as 780. So the GMAT score range for ISB is 580-780.
Is it worth spending 30k to join GMAT coaching at Crack ISB Hyderabad?
Yes, it certainly is worth paying a hefty fee of 30k for GMAT coaching at Crack ISB Hyderabad. The quality of trainers and the certainty of admission is what draw the candidates here. While there are many institutes that specialize in training for the CAT, very few institutes offer training for GMAT.
Crack ISB Hyderabad has many features that have made it so popular and demanding among GMAT aspirants
- The peer group is a productive and effective group discussion is possible
- The institute gives the admission essay reviews free of cost while most institutes charge around 20-25k
- The quality of editing is much better at this Institute mainly because the faculty comprises alumni of top B Schools
So it’s better to pay more for quality education than pay less or the same for substandard education. But remember an Institute can just prepare you for your entrance exam. It’s upon you to put in maximum effort and achieve your goals.
Why do students go for CAT, XAT, SNAP etc when almost all the B-Schools in India accept GMAT scores for the full time MBA?
There is hardly any B-school in India that accepts GMAT scores for full-time MBA. IIMs, FMS, XLRI, JBIMS, IIFT, MDI, etc. are some of the institutions that accept GMAT scores.
However, students applying through a foreign national quota or NRI quota are eligible for GMAT score. ISB on the other hand accepts the GMAT for its full-time program MBA program.
Here is the list of some B-Schools that accepts GMAT scores in India
- XLRI, Jamshedpur
- XIM, Bhubaneswar
- VIT Business School
- TISS, Mumbai
- TERI School of Advanced Sciences, TERI University
- TASMAC, Pune
- TAPMI, Manipal
- School of Management, Udaipur
- School of Management, NMIMS, Mumbai
- School of Management, International Institute of Management
This is why most students go for CAT, XAT, SNAP, and other management exams for admission in MBA. Only foreign nationals or students with NRI Quota can apply through GMAT.
Does ISB Hyderabad need work experience apart from the GMAT score?
Yes, ISB Hyderabad’s PGP program requires a minimum of 2 years of full-time paid work experience. This criteria came into force on 31st March 2016 and is still a necessity.
For candidates who lack in this aspect, there is a back door entry called the Early Entry Option or the EEOs. Under this, you can apply right away, go through the selection process, and receive the admission offer but join only after working for 2 years. This can also be referred to as Deferred admission.
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.
Can I do MBA in Canada without GMAT?
Very few universities in Canada offer MBA without GMAT scores. They will consider other factors as eligibility criteria such as work experience for selection.
York University’s Schulich of School of Business, McMaster University’s Degroote School of Business are some of the most reputed business schools in Canada that offer MBA without GMAT. Other than these, other universities offering MBA without GMAT are New York Institute of Technology, Thompson Rivers University, Lakehead University, Wilfrid Laurier University.
You have the option to apply for executive MBAs without a GMAT score, too.
How much GMAT score is required in IIM Shillong?
IIM Shillong accepts GMAT scores of only for
- International students for the PGP flagship program
- The Executive PGP program
For International students who are targeting the PGP flagship program, the cutoff is as follows
|
Category |
SSC Percentage |
HSC percentage |
|
General |
80 |
80 |
|
EWS |
80 |
80 |
|
DA |
50 |
50 |
|
ST |
50 |
50 |
|
SC |
55 |
55 |
So a good GMAT score for an International student is anything above 700.
For the Executive program too, a GMAT score of 700+ is a good target. If your profile is average you can target a higher GMAT score.
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.
Should I take IIM-Kashipur/IIM-Raipur or take the CAT &/or GMAT again?
I know this decision is a bit difficult to make. What you need to keep in mind is that these two colleges should not be compared to other great IIMs or even ISBs. Those B Schools are at another level and cannot be on par with Kashipur or Raipur. To facilitate a better decision, I will mention the circumstances of these B Schools then you can choose after considering all options.
- IIM Indore and IIM Kashipur: Both these colleges are not worth a year drop as they will help you earn only an extra 1.5-2 LPA. Moreover, in the coming years, Kashipur and Raipur will have almost the same brand value as that Indore and Kozhikode.
- IIM Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Lucknow and Bangalore: All these top IIMs are definitely worth a year's drop provided that you are confident enough to cope with the cutoff. All these IIMs consider your academics while selecting so if that is your reason for the year drop I don’t think it will help. There is no surety of admission even after a percentile of 100.
- ISB: This one is at a whole different level and is in the category of elite B Schools like UCB, NYU, HBS, etc. The top-notch faculty offers amazing pedagogy at relatively low fees.
CAT is sufficient for IIMs. But if you want to go for ISB, a work experience of 4+ years and a GMAT are a must.
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