r/ISB_Aspirants

Hey everyone,

Did my PGP at ISB a few years back, and since then I've been pulled onto the admissions interview panel three times. So I've seen this process from both sides now, as an applicant and as an interviewer.

No secret formula; don't trust anyone who claims otherwise. But after sitting through that many interviews, you start noticing patterns: what makes a panel actually lean in, and where strong candidates quietly trip themselves up.

Quick background: went through the PGP, then years in strategy consulting and industry before starting my own venture. Ask me about:

• What the panel is really evaluating
• Non-obvious mistakes in essays and interviews
• Positioning yourself better
• What a genuine "why MBA" answer sounds like vs a rehearsed one
• Life at ISB once you're in
• Whether the ROI holds up

I'll check back through the day and answer everything. Feel free to ask your questions.

This is the info shared by ISB adcom over a briefing call:

1.⁠ ⁠Interviews start on 10th with Mumbai and Bangalore
2.⁠ ⁠Interview invitations of respective cities will come last Friday or max by Monday. Ex : For 10th-11th, invitations are expected by 5th
3.⁠ ⁠Can expect a full shortlist including all cities on Monday but verification pending can affect that
4.⁠ ⁠Mumbai and Bangalore will have two weekends so don't get panicked if you don't get a call
5.⁠ ⁠Other city dates aren't confirmed due to lack of venue confirmation
6.⁠ ⁠Laptop is required, no tabs permitted for interview
7.⁠ ⁠Schedule of interviews are as follows

10, 11 oct - Bangalore, Mumbai
17,18 oct - Hyd, Virtual
24, 25 oct - Delhi, Pune
31, 1 nov - Chennai, Hyd, Virtual
13 nov - Mohali
14,15 nov - Bangalore, Gurgaon, Hyd
21, 22 nov - Delhi, Mumbai, kolkata
28, 29 Nov - Hyderabad

Please
Lmk

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