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A common query and for good reason because while ISB has built itself as a premier B-School, invariably every one has heard of that one students who got in with a 600 GMAT score.
The intake for ISB Hyderabad is 600 while for Mohali it is 288 taking the total seats to 888.
Getting in may look challenging but there are a lot of myths regarding the GMAT score required to get in – here are the facts.
The average GMAT score for ISB’s Class of 2019: 709
The average GRE score for ISB’s Class of 2019: 326
While the average scores sound like a huge put-off for those who have a score less than 709, the facts on the ground paint a different story. for those with a GMAT score 600 or more. THE RANGE OF THE GMAT SCORES OF THE CLASS OF 2019 RANGES FROM 600 TO 780.
Here is how the current PGP Class looks like
| HYDERABAD | MOHALI | OVERALL | |
| Enrolled | 601 | 286 | 887 |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 35% | 34% | 34% |
| Male | 65% | 66% | 66% |
| Age (in Years) | |||
| Range | 22-40 | 22-42 | 22-42 |
| Average | 26.7 | 26.3 | 26.6 |
| GMAT | |||
| Range | 600 – 770 | 600 – 780 | 600 – 780 |
| Average | 709 | 709 | 709 |
| GRE | |||
| Range | 311 – 335 | 320 – 333 | 311 – 335 |
| Average | 325 | 327 | 326 |
| Work Experience (in Years) | |||
| Range | 2 – 12 | 2 – 13 | 2 – 13 |
| Average | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Academic background | |||
| Engineers | 65% | 65% | 65% |
| Non-Engineers | 35% | 35% | 35% |
| Intl. Passport Holders | |||
| International | 18 | 9 | 27 |
As you can see, the range of scores suggests some with a 600 GMAT score also got admission to the course.
ISB does not provide a breakdown of how many students got admission at a 600, 610, 620, 630 or a 640 GMAT score nor does it specify how many students got admission at a 700+ GMAT score.
Neither does it put out information on the quality of the profile or work experience of the candidates who made it to ISB with a 600+ GMAT score.
One would assume that the profiles would be stellar, but there is no factual information backing this assumption.
Be aware that B-Schools often keep a wide range of GMAT scores to lure aspirants with low GMAT and GRE scores to fill in an application:
Having a low GMAT entry barrier instantly widens the awareness of a B-School since more MBA aspirants start considering the school, recommending it to their friends and family as an option to look at even if they have a low GMAT score.
Each application brings in more application money. It might seem like a small amount, but considering the overall application volume, the number isn’t small.
You may think only you need to beef up your profile for B-Schools. The truth is that B-Schools also needs to constantly up their game to attract the best students.
Having a fancy 10:1 admit ratio is only possible by reducing seats or adding applicants – and the first is of course not an option for B-Schools which are looking to maximize revenue like any other business.
To sum it up, applying to ISB with a 600+ GMAT or similar GRE score is a game of chance – but it is not impossible!
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