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Let me start by saying that more than the subjects and the curriculum, I think ISB introduces you to a way of life. Those who get the opportunity to be part of PGP get introduced to their own potential. At ISB, I learnt how much [...]
Samarth Garg PGP Co’23 “No one in our family has done business before. How will you be able to do it?”, this was the first line I heard when I told my parents that I wish to start my own company. Looking from their perspective, [...]
The preparation for the GMAT can be highly stressful and time-consuming. Before even preparing for the GMAT, it is wise to ask yourself the following questions: (1) Why do you want to do an MBA? Why do you want to do it now? (2) Which [...]
Back in 2017, when I was in my final year of undergrad, I took GMAT and applied to my target master’s in management colleges. By the time I got my interview invites for these colleges, I had already started working full time. Although I made [...]
You must be wondering why the prestigious Indian School of Business and my organization The Optimist Citizen are tagged with a picture of a dilapidated bamboo hut. It feels incongruent, doesn’t it? The hut that you see in the picture is the same one where [...]
“No learning ever goes to waste” is something my mother always told me, when I would ask her why I needed to study certain subjects, that, I was sure, I would never need in the future. 4 presentations, 1 case comp and 2 app mock-ups [...]
“We live under the same blue sky, we just have different horizons. You need to have aspiration “ The power of faith and marketing and its impact on people’s lives - for it is one simple advertisement on Social Media that started me on my journey to [...]
Tomorrow, as I (finally!) start my Post Graduate Program in Management at the Indian School of Business, I am both excited (and a little nervous!) to go back to school and start what has been called “a year of transformation". As I start this journey, will try [...]
“I had written GRE to take specialised masters course abroad. However, the interactions with my mentors, colleagues & friends led me ISB.” - Robert Madduri, PGP Co’23 Coming from a medical background, It took me longer than others to understand the need for a full-time [...]
When I started preparing for GMAT, I had a full-time job and a part-time volunteer work along with a fitness & well-being routine that I followed very passionately. Naturally, I was worried and wanted to know more about the efforts I would have to put [...]
Siddharth Shekhar currently serves as Industry Head at Google and leads the Telecom, Media & Entertainment functions in the organisation. An ISB Alum from PGP Co’13, Siddharth has over a decade of experience across different roles and organisations including Star TV Network and Aditya Birla [...]
In recent times, Product Management has emerged as an important element of a business’s core strategy. Challenging yet highly coveted in the present job market, Product Manager is among the highly sought-after career roles. An engineer by background, Viny Nigam worked as a software engineer [...]
The world we live in today has come a long way from a gender-based division of work and is moving towards a more progressive age. Though the change is slow, women are taking up key leadership roles in businesses across the world. More women are [...]
“For others, it was a leap of faith but for me, it was more sensible to pursue PGP at ISB than an MBA in the US.” Prashanth Vasu is the President of Strategy at the Ramco Group. An ISB alum from the founding batch of [...]
Consulting is a highly sought-after career option for MBA aspirants. It is not only a career alternative for professionals with a tech background but also provides a chance to work across diverse industries and sectors. The Indian School of Business is one of the biggest [...]
“ISB provides an absolute world-class academics.” - Prashanth Venkatesh If I could summarise my journey through ISB in one sentence, it probably would be “Lived a lifetime in one year.” That is how wonderfully crazy it is to study at ISB. You really get to know [...]
While speaking about India and its future as an independent nation, Mahatma Gandhi once said, "Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization." The quote still stands strong today through all walks of life. Even in [...]
The Indian School of Business (ISB) is highly regarded as a premier global, independent, management institution that grooms business leaders and entrepreneurs. It is the only Indian institution to be featured in the Top 25 B-Schools of FT Global MBA Rankings 2021, thus proving its [...]
“The current global pandemic has hit every individual in the world, making everyone think about the various aspects of life. The business world has changed dramatically and entire models of functions are evolving every day. Is the MBA programme relevant in such uncertain times and [...]
“We are what our choices make us” Sameer Khetarpal quotes Jeff Bezos while starting off to share his humble background during a web interaction with PGP students – both current and prospects. He confesses that he has been a fan of self-disruption as he describes [...]
“I found my job post ISB at a campus party!” - Dr Biju Mohandas, Principal Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation, Sub-Saharan Africa, and PGP class of 2007 Joining ISB Started off my career, 20 years ago in the Indian army as part of the Indian [...]
Tell us a little about your current role. How did ISB help you in preparing for this role? I am currently part of the CEO’s office at PayTM. It is strategy and operations for the entire organisation. It is a general management role and it [...]
Tell us a little about your current role. How did ISB help you in preparing for this role? I work for WeWork and my current role is Enterprise Growth and Expansion, which is essentially a Sales and Business Development role, where I generate multi-million dollar [...]
"For professionals (and parents of young children), the importance of negotiation skills cannot be overstated. Whether it is negotiating a multi-million-dollar contract, compensation with a potential employer, or even appropriate television time with one’s children, strong acumen in this area is very beneficial", feels Kunal [...]
We caught up with Harshit Kumar, who very recently graduated from ISB’s PGP in April 2020 and has joined Nykaa as a brand manager, to get to know more about his ISB experience, and the difference this last one year made to his life. Here [...]
YLP is a platform that enables bright students aspiring a management career to envision a clear and structured growth path through expert guidance. YLP grooms students through learning interventions and guarantees admission to PGP after gaining 20 months of full-time work experience post-graduation. An ideal [...]
Many of you seem to have queries regarding your ISB PGP application submission. Here are some quick resolutions to common questions How do I submit the application? You need to fill in all sections of the application (1 to 10). All the sections need to [...]
It seems like it was yesterday when I walked in, Through these hallowed gates, with hopes and dreams. A new chapter of my life was about to begin And the road ahead looked inviting, glistening in the sunbeams It seems like it was yesterday when [...]
With only a month left for PGP Cycle-2 deadline, here are some handy tips to build a stronger application: Tip 1: Start Early and Stay Focused The ISB PGP application has multiple sections that you will need to fill out. The personal details, education & work [...]
When I landed at ISB on April 15 , 2017, I had no idea how I would spend my time while my husband attended classes or stayed busy in his assignments. But now, ISB has become my second home. To be honest, I was a [...]
With almost a month left for the Cycle-1 deadline, Here are a few tips we have put together for making a strong application. 1.Application is the opportunity to talk about yourself We get to know about your achievements, experiences, goals and aspirations. Elaborate on the need [...]
If an idle mind is the Devil’s workshop, then the Devil doesn’t get much work done at the Indian School of Business. The workload at a business school with a one-year program may well be beyond the limits of human imagination. But ask anyone here, [...]
The Indian School of Business takes pride in its strength based holistic approach of application evaluation. We encourage applicants to focus on their strengths and achievements, rather than weaknesses and failures and provide support with clear examples in the essays, recommendations, awards, achievements and other [...]
ISB fostering entrepreneurship through various academic and support initiatives.The school enables a conducive ecosystem, so that entrepreneurs can build and work on their business ideas during their term at ISB. Course Electives ISB, in its one year PGP offers course electives that build a foundation [...]
The stereotype of a money-hungry, profit-seeking corporate employee is well established in mainstream culture. A large part of our current issues with materialism and lack of empathy is attributed to this class of people. Which is what makes the Indian School of Business’ Pride Walk [...]
I was working as a senior consultant with Infosys before coming to ISB and I have over 11 years of experience as a tech consultant. Coming to ISB at this point in my life was challenging in more ways than one. Two and a [...]
Here are some more commonly asked questions. This should help you gain more clarity on your application to ISB. 1. Is GMAT given more preference over GRE? No. There is no preference given to one over the other. Both the exams would be weighted equally in [...]
Here are some last minute frequently asked questions, that will help you gain clarity regarding your application to ISB in the cycle-2. 1. When is the last date to submit the GMAT/GRE score? January 15, 2017 is the last date to submit your test scores. If you take [...]
Aurelio Gutierrez Perez remembers being overwhelmed, not by the spicy food, the crowds, or the searing summer sun, but by the intense class participation. ‘In Spain, if you ask the class a question, you have maybe one hand go up. In ISB, 90% of the [...]
The Indian School of Business encourages women to get back to the work-force and take up leadership roles. Apart from refreshing management basics and giving you the global business perspective through the PGP course, the school also encourages women with the clubs and amenities that make the [...]
Writing a B- school application is a very introspective and time consuming process. It is your pitch to the school highlighting your personal and professional qualities, career aspirations and fitment. A well thought out narrative which presents your case in a compelling manner enhances your chances of securing [...]
The best B-schools around the world give a great deal of importance to demographic and cultural diversity in their classrooms. When a group of bright young minds from different backgrounds are thrown together, it must necessarily result in the creation of new ideas and perspectives. [...]
Rupesh Bisht, Sr. Associate Director, Admissions and Financial Aid answers some commonly asked questions about the application process and the selection criteria at the Indian School of Business. Question:The application is a make or break deal for one's admission to ISB. How should one go [...]
Indian School of Business follows a unique portfolio faculty model that gives students exposure to the best of global faculty.The model enriches students learning by giving them the best of two worlds – 1) The Resident Faculty who are research focused and bring the expertise in businesses [...]
The 40% tuition waiver gave me the financial freedom and confidence to explore my career choices. -Samya Mishra, YLP Admit, PGP Class of 2016. Entrepreneurship, to Samya had always been a dream she planned to turn into a reality. Being a former student of the [...]
ISB Finance Club Indian School of Business’ Finance Club is a student –driven club that provides students with channels to learn and offer opportunities to develop their management skills. The club from time-to-time organizes events to educate its members about various aspects of the [...]
Hailing from a small hill-station town in Tamil Nadu called Kodaikanal, I did my entire schooling from the Kodaikanal International School, where diversity is the key to the overall learning experience. I then went on to do my B.E. Mechanical Engineering in Chennai; a [...]
After living in Canada for thirteen years, I invariably chose Asia for my management studies. Asia is poised for growth in the coming decades. In comparison to other economies, India really stood out for me. The way things happen in India are much more rigorous [...]
Life@ISB -By Sudeepta Sahu | PGP 16 Blogs on Linkedin titled “A typical day in the life of” CEOs would always catch my attention. I ensured I never skipped reading such articles. After all, the curious and ambitious in me would kick in time to time! [...]
