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GMAT Score For ISB | What Do You Need To Be Admitted?

Want to get into the Indian School of Business MBA? Find out what GMAT score you need for ISB

Fri Nov 1 2024

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As one of India’s top-ranked business schools, the Indian School of Business is highly selective when it comes to selecting MBA students. ISB only considers applications from candidates who submit a GMAT (or GRE) score.

ISB’s flagship Postgraduate Program in Management (PGP) is delivered from both its Hyderabad and Mohali campuses. The PGP is equivalent to an MBA and world-class faculty, notable alumni, and stellar career outcomes make ISB an attractive option.

If you want to be admitted, having a strong GMAT score for ISB could help you stand out from the crowd.


What is the average GMAT score for ISB?

ISB looks for well-rounded, academically savvy candidates. Therefore, a strong GMAT score lets the admissions team know that you can keep up in the classroom.

Although there is no ISB GMAT cut-off or minimum GMAT score required for ISB, attaining a strong score is an important component of your wider application.

The median GMAT score for ISB candidates admitted to the most recent PGP class was 655 with a range encompassing 575 to 785. These scores reflect the newly updated GMAT exam scoring scale that has been in place since February 1st 2024. Aspiring MBAs applying to ISB in 2024 should therefore set their sights on scores near this range.

However, with candidates admitted to the cohort with scores as low as 575 and as high as 785 on the GMAT exam, that's a considerable range. A 655+ GMAT score therefore isn’t a must-have for ISB if your application is strong in other areas.


READ: Indian School Of Business MBA Application Insider

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What is a good GMAT score for ISB?

Based on the average GMAT exam score for the current cohort, a good GMAT score for ISB would be around 665. Score over 645 on the GMAT and you will stand out to many business schools, having scored higher than 86% of test-takers.

However, as seen from the latest ISB MBA intake, where the lowest GMAT score for ISB that was accepted was 575, you can still get into ISB with a low GMAT score.

While scoring highly on the GMAT will boost your chances of admission to ISB, it’s important to remember that standardized tests aren’t the be-all and end-all.

Your leadership potential, goals, and work experience are also important factors for the admissions team.

In our exclusive ISB MBA Application Insider, Amit Tyagi, associate director of admissions and financial aid, said:

"At ISB the shortlisting for interviews happens on a score which is a combination of test scores, academic scores, professional history, essays, recommendation letter, and extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. This ensures that people can balance the various parameters in their profile and there are no hard individual cut-offs for test scores."

When assessing PGP candidates, Amit looks for well-rounded, innovative, and curious future leaders, who can bring their unique experiences to the classroom.

"ISB follows a holistic approach to candidate evaluation which ensures that candidates can showcase their diverse and varied skill sets," he added. 

"The evaluation process tests candidates on their achievement orientation through their academic history and professional experiences, leadership skills as displayed through initiative shown across professional and personal experiences, and an innovative and creative mindset through various co-curricular activities."

A high GMAT score can prove your academic abilities and signal your commitment to the admissions team, but ultimately it’s the unique experience you can bring to the classroom that will make your application to ISB stand out. If you have a lower GMAT score, this experience can help you get admitted.

You can also apply to the ISB MBA by submitting a GRE score. For the ISB MBA class of 2023, the average GRE score is 328.

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