Are you looking to apply for admission at Indian School of Business? SUMIT SINGH GANDHI shares tips that can help an aspirant

The Indian School of Business (ISB) is a private business school founded in 2001. ISB is the first business school in India to be accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).However, ISB is not accredited by the Indian statutory body and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) as ISB has chosen not to apply for its accreditation.

Programmes offered

• Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)
• An incisive one-year programme designed for mid-career professionals
• Post Graduate Programme for Working Professionals (PGPpro)
• A weekend residential MBA programme designed for mid-career working executives
• Post Graduate Programme In Management for Senior Executives (PGPMAX)
• Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
• Executive Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
• 3-year Doctoral level programme designed for working executives
• Executive Education Programmes
• Programmes for working professionals that are designed to provide timely learning interventions that help them progress in their careers.
• Advanced Management Programmes

Exams to pass

For PGP

GMAT/GRE (TOEFL/IELTS/PTE score required if language of instruction at UG study level was not English)

For FPM

GMAT/GRE/CAT/GATE/JRF (TOEFLfor applicants whose language of instruction at UG level is not English).

For PGPpro, PGPMAX, EEP, AMP

How to prepare for these exams

GMAT Examination: The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) tests you across various skills, but can primarily be split into 4 different sections: Verbal, Quant, Integrated Reasoning and Analytical Writing. The best method to understand what the GMAC is testing you on is to take a Diagnostic Test. Mock tests will enable you to understand the overall context of the subject areas involved in the GMAT. And your score should be 720

GRE Preparation: The GRE exam has two test formats - GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test. The GRE syllabus is different for each

GRE General Test: General Test is the standard exam that tests students’ verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing skills

GRE Subject Test: For more specific courses a GRE Subject Test might be required by the college, as the GRE Subject Test focuses on judging the candidate’s expertise in specific fields

CAT preparation: CAT syllabus 2021 can be divided into three sections: Quantitative Ability; Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning and Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

ISB Eligibility: (PGP):

• The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline
• The candidate must have at least 24 months of full-time post-qualification work experience as of March 31 of that year
• Valid GMAT/GRE score
• GMAT (TOEFL/IELTS/PTE required if language at UG was not English)