vivnitrel Says

I like ur status a lot

And i like your status a lot Wish I can copy paste your status

Finally I got the app verified mail
The wait begins.....
Well i wish they send me the next mail after 31st atleast I can enjoy the new year :drinking:

I like ur status a lot

Puys,

Anyone planning to move to Sports Management field Post ISB????

am from Chennai. Waiting for a call. Will keep you guys posted if I do. Needless to say, you guys do the same too.

Anyone wants to do a MOCK in chennai (After we get a call?)... would love if an ISB alum is in Chennai can guide us.

While people are eagerly waiting for Interview calls ...
I am wondering if my app is complete or not

Finally I got the app verified mail
The wait begins.....
Well i wish they send me the next mail after 31st atleast I can enjoy the new year

I also just got the app status "Complete" message.

"Your application has been verified and found complete.

Further update on short-listing will be available approximately 5 to 7 days before your interview, if shortlisted, for the interview location you have chosen.

You may also login into your account to check the status."

Now another waiting phase starts!

sF.

cool man... im anxious now!!

I have just got my application completed message . :thumbsup:...

Has anyone got interview call from Kolkata and if yes when ?

Thanks
verycoolguy.

I also just got the app status "Complete" message.

"Your application has been verified and found complete.

Further update on short-listing will be available approximately 5 to 7 days before your interview, if shortlisted, for the interview location you have chosen.

You may also login into your account to check the status."

Now another waiting phase starts!

sF.

I have just got my application completed message . :thumbsup:...

Has anyone got interview call from Kolkata and if yes when ?

Thanks
verycoolguy.

Hi Guys

Chennai interviews being scheduled for 24th to 26th Dec, have anyone got shortlisted? A week prior to interview date (as given in isb website) falls due on Dec 17 which is day after tomorrow.... i think atleast some of the shortlisted guys must have got mails.... any updates on this?

I think calls will start pouring from 17th Dec for chennai location ( except for apps submitted before 20th Nov .)

hi, anyone game for a mocks???? pls pm me.

Hi Guys

Chennai interviews being scheduled for 24th to 26th Dec, have anyone got shortlisted? A week prior to interview date (as given in isb website) falls due on Dec 17 which is day after tomorrow.... i think atleast some of the shortlisted guys must have got mails.... any updates on this?

so... are we having a bombay meet?

Probably, the adcom is currently giving preferance to applicants with Hyd(chn) as their preferred location as the interview date is appraching soon.

You will surely get your mail soon.Chill.

Yeh..

Recd Application complete mail yesterday....it was mentioned that further details on interview date wud be updated 5-7 days before i/v schedule if shortlisted.

So the wait is still on....am from Hyderabad, how many Hyderabad guys already had/recd their i/v calls......I have my IIML i/v on 20th....I wish I get my ISB I/v call soon (if shortlisted) so that I can be relaxed and be more optmistic for the IIM i/v...I feel it definitely helps to receive calls from 2-3 institutes...

juswokeup Says

I hope u have mailed them reg ur app

The adcom mentioned in the website that it does not entertain calls or mails reg app status.

While people are eagerly waiting for Interview calls ...
I am wondering if my app is complete or not

Probably, the adcom is currently giving preferance to applicants with Hyd(chn) as their preferred location as the interview date is appraching soon.

You will surely get your mail soon.Chill.

While people are eagerly waiting for Interview calls ...
I am wondering if my app is complete or not

I hope u have mailed them reg ur app

While people are eagerly waiting for Interview calls ...
I am wondering if my app is complete or not

Hi,

I am based in Pune. Interview location is Hyd(mum). No news yet. Whats up on your side.

Bishal.

Hi Bishal,
I've got the application complete email on 11th Dec.Interview location is Hyd(mum).Why dont you PM me your profile..we can take it ahead from there...

Hi,

I am based in Pune. Interview location is Hyd(mum). No news yet. Whats up on your side.

Bishal.

Hi,

I am based in Pune. Interview location is Hyd(mum). No news yet. Whats up on your side.

Bishal.

I hope they should increase the share of energy sector to 10%...many nuclear deals happening these days
It is just my wish with all due respect to other sectors..
You are right vivek, the competition is really getting tougher day by daysometimes I feel I should have applied in R1.

As I recall, in one of the ISB info sessions held in Bangalore, someone asked about the quota from different sectors. The response from ISB team was that they do not have strict quotas, rather they call applicants in almost equal proportion from all sectors. Going by that, the share of energy sector will increase if the number of applicants from energy sector increases.

Bro,

I did not get the completion mail yet :)

Good things take their own sweet time

I hope they should increase the share of energy sector to 10%...many nuclear deals happening these days
It is just my wish with all due respect to other sectors..
You are right vivek, the competition is really getting tougher day by daysometimes I feel I should have applied in R1.

another applicant form the power industry
it seems the competition among energy professionals at ISB is really going to be tough this time

I have functioned in proposal,design and construction of EPCnever had the chance to explore the procurement role..but anyways I was involved in variety of roles.. from design engineer, to functional lead.. rest I will explain you in PM.heheh

sure yaar!
Pm me your gmail ID

4% figure is for Energy industry professionals which mostly includes oil & gas folks.
I guess u'd be the second person (after me) in the co2012 with EPC-power plants background.
I wont mention it explicitly, but yes this would certainly work in ur favor as ur profile is different form the typical ISB applicant. But you have to present you case in the right manner. So more than having a different prfoile, its about presenting it differently /selling it to the adcom

btw, u have worked in which funtion of the EPC industry?

VIvek

Has everyone received the app complete mail ?????
I had submitted my app on 30th Nov around 1PM but no change

Bro,

I did not get the completion mail yet

Please click one of the Quick Reply icons in the posts above to activate Quick Reply.

Im from Mumbai working in Pune..awaiting an i/v call!! Anyone else from Mumbai/Pune? We can catch up over calls/emails/in person and try a few mock interview sessions...if any1 interested...

another applicant form the power industry
it seems the competition among energy professionals at ISB is really going to be tough this time

Anybody from the PPP BOT sector ? (publc-private-partnership)

looks like infra is finally up this year:grin:

Hi everybody ,

I had my interview yesterday on phone cum skpe

Submitted app on: Nov 9th for R2
Shortlisted on: Nov 30th
Interview on :dec 14th

Profile:
GMAT:740/5.5
Work Ex: 3 yrs 2 months in Power sector
Education: BE, MSc in Elec Engg
Extracurricular: decent

Panel: 1 Ad com, 2 alum
Work to talk about: Wikileaks
Total interview time: 22 min
1.What do you do at work?
2.Why is your company in the news? ( lots of questions about company)
3.How would you position yourselves for placements?
4.Do you manage a team?
5.Where are these team members from?
6.What do you do if you had a disgruntled team member?
7.How would handle handover of your team to a new person taking your place?
8.What do you do besides work?
9.Where do you want to work eventually?
10.Any questions for us?

Advice
1.Know your application well
2.Know your industry and current happenings in your company
3.Keep up to date with current affairs around the world
4.Be confident and relax

Hope this helps.

All the best to everyone who has been shortlisted !

another applicant form the power industry
it seems the competition among energy professionals at ISB is really going to be tough this time

Thanks for the encouragement..

Yup indeed our company is one of Reliance's competitor..infact we have bid for reliance supplied(suppose to be supplied) gas power plant of NTPC, but the project never started..hehe

Dost, considering the uniqueness of our industry(4% in ISB), do i stand a good chance of getting a call..

If you dont mind can i PM you for more questions...

Thanks
Ash

sure yaar!
Pm me your gmail ID

4% figure is for Energy industry professionals which mostly includes oil & gas folks.
I guess u'd be the second person (after me) in the co2012 with EPC-power plants background.
I wont mention it explicitly, but yes this would certainly work in ur favor as ur profile is different form the typical ISB applicant. But you have to present you case in the right manner. So more than having a different prfoile, its about presenting it differently /selling it to the adcom

btw, u have worked in which funtion of the EPC industry?

VIvek

kusum.rohra Says

All the best this was helpful. I am a little unclear about the questions I would like to ask them, so could you tell us what did you ask them?

I asked two specific questions about Wadhwani Centre for Entrepreneurship Development - whether they are interested in whole together a new venture only or they also support a new diversified project in an existing business?

Has everyone received the app complete mail ?????
I had submitted my app on 30th Nov around 1PM but no change

Hi All,

Did anybody get a Interview Call for the location Hyd(mum) ?

A reply would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
Bishal.

Guys, Just a query.

Does ISB send interview invites only on weekends or they call over on weekdays also?

I have to go to Singapore in 2 week for 4-5 days. My interview location is ISB. Incase i am called for an interview, isISB adcom open to a rescheduling of the interview. (As it is for the ISBhyderabad center, the interview window is pretty big so i hope they would be understanding enough :D)

Yes they are very open with this. Just keep a tab on your email etc. and let them know if the dates clash.

Thanks megmba for your quick response.
It is indeed a very useful piece of information.. I would have never thought about putting my PC on mute during telephone call and maintaining eye contact with the webcam was another bit of info which can be quiet useful..
Can you suggest some typical questions which you might have prepared( apart from why MBA,Why from ISB, What After MBA)..
One more thing, I have also heard that one should keep his/her answers precise and to the point in a telephonic interview..do you also recommend the same??
ATB
Ash

@ash 16.

They give you around 30 seconds to think about it and then talk for a minute. They dont tell you about any structure that you need to follow. They just want you to talk about it. But it is a good idea to follow some general structure about the word to show a clarity of thought.

I kept talking till they stopped me but I think its a good idea to keep track of time when talking about your word. As far as content goes, its hard to prepare since they can ask you about anything. So just try to be aware about current issues

As far as rest of the interview goes, make sure you check you phone and skype connection and test it before the final interview. If possible test the entire setup with someone beforehand. The use the phone for audio and skype for video so make sure you turn your computer speakers off( or it will echo). Just try to maintain eye contact with the webcam and be confident throughout.

All the best

Megmba,

Best Wishes..
I have a question , How did you tackle this one word essay .Do we need to follow some structure for these essays with some conclusion at end or just have to speak randomly?
I would also be giving a telephonic IV( IF SHORTLISTED)..can you advice some tips which one needs to follow during telephonic IV.

Thanks
Ash

@ash 16.

They give you around 30 seconds to think about it and then talk for a minute. They dont tell you about any structure that you need to follow. They just want you to talk about it. But it is a good idea to follow some general structure about the word to show a clarity of thought.

I kept talking till they stopped me but I think its a good idea to keep track of time when talking about your word. As far as content goes, its hard to prepare since they can ask you about anything. So just try to be aware about current issues

As far as rest of the interview goes, make sure you check you phone and skype connection and test it before the final interview. If possible test the entire setup with someone beforehand. The use the phone for audio and skype for video so make sure you turn your computer speakers off( or it will echo). Just try to maintain eye contact with the webcam and be confident throughout.

All the best

Megmba,

Best Wishes..
I have a question , How did you tackle this one word essay .Do we need to follow some structure for these essays with some conclusion at end or just have to speak randomly?
I would also be giving a telephonic IV( IF SHORTLISTED)..can you advice some tips which one needs to follow during telephonic IV.

Thanks
Ash

Hi everybody ,

I had my interview yesterday on phone cum skpe

Submitted app on: Nov 9th for R2
Shortlisted on: Nov 30th
Interview on :dec 14th

Profile:
GMAT:740/5.5
Work Ex: 3 yrs 2 months in Power sector
Education: BE, MSc in Elec Engg
Extracurricular: decent

Panel: 1 Ad com, 2 alum
Work to talk about: Wikileaks
Total interview time: 22 min
1. What do you do at work?
2. Why is your company in the news? ( lots of questions about company)
3. How would you position yourselves for placements?
4. Do you manage a team?
5. Where are these team members from?
6. What do you do if you had a disgruntled team member?
7. How would handle handover of your team to a new person taking your place?
8. What do you do besides work?
9. Where do you want to work eventually?
10. Any questions for us?

Advice
1. Know your application well
2. Know your industry and current happenings in your company
3. Keep up to date with current affairs around the world
4. Be confident and relax

Hope this helps.

All the best to everyone who has been shortlisted !

Hi everybody ,

I had my interview yesterday on phone cum skpe

Submitted app on: Nov 9th for R2
Shortlisted on: Nov 30th
Interview on :dec 14th

Profile:
GMAT:740/5.5
Work Ex: 3 yrs 2 months in Power sector
Education: BE, MSc in Elec Engg
Extracurricular: decent

Panel: 1 Ad com, 2 alum
Work to talk about: Wikileaks
Total interview time: 22 min
1.What do you do at work?
2.Why is your company in the news? ( lots of questions about company)
3.How would you position yourselves for placements?
4.Do you manage a team?
5.Where are these team members from?
6.What do you do if you had a disgruntled team member?
7.How would handle handover of your team to a new person taking your place?
8.What do you do besides work?
9.Where do you want to work eventually?
10.Any questions for us?

Advice
1.Know your application well
2.Know your industry and current happenings in your company
3.Keep up to date with current affairs around the world
4.Be confident and relax

Hope this helps.

All the best to everyone who has been shortlisted !

Thanks for the encouragement..

Yup indeed our company is one of Reliance's competitor..infact we have bid for reliance supplied(suppose to be supplied) gas power plant of NTPC, but the project never started..hehe

Dost, considering the uniqueness of our industry(4% in ISB), do i stand a good chance of getting a call..

If you dont mind can i PM you for more questions...

Thanks
Ash

Hi Ash!
U too from the EPC business? which company?? I work for Reliance infra's EPC business so you must be working for our competitors

Boss, assuming that u havent written your application under the influence of :drinking:I am sure u'll get a call. 760 is a teriffic score man. plus you have a decent profile.

Dont waste time any time asking questions about ur chances, prepare for interview instead :biggrin:

Hope to see you at co2012 at ISB

Hi All

I have a issue , today i got a response from ADCOM stating that my application is incomplete due to non availability of GMAT score.
LAter on rechecking my application i found that instead on mentioning "Appointment ID" i have mentioned my GMAT ID in my application...
What should i be doing now....

Write in to ADCOM stating that.. I am sure its a small matter:thumbsup:

btw are you able to download your application in PDF form? I am not able to do so... it just says ..you can try 30 mins after submission..its gg to be 2 weeks now.:drinking:

Hi All

I have a issue , today i got a response from ADCOM stating that my application is incomplete due to non availability of GMAT score.
LAter on rechecking my application i found that instead on mentioning "Appointment ID" i have mentioned my GMAT ID in my application...
What should i be doing now....

Hi,

I am re-applying after 3 years, I think I am the only reapplicant here with that much of a gap, so I am expecting the panel to surely question the long gap :)

My only strength is my work experience because I have worked in IT Product for 6 years in a niche domain (wealth management) and have had considerable consulting experience since the space has evolved a lot. I also have international exposure concentrating on emerging markets of about 2.5 years.

My GMAT is pretty low : 690

My PAP (Past academic performance) is actually just about average 12th 72% and B.com 68%, I see academic performances here and feel like burying my head in the sand. So am not sure what are my chances but I won't go down without a fight :)

Great! I guess you stand a fair chance if you can tackle the reapplication part well! Would also be further useful if you can share your last experience with ISB App process including interview if you were through!

Ok. Besides the fact that being an entrepreneur is fairly acceptable what is more important is the fact that failing at an idea is not being looked down up or is not being considered as the be all and end all of your career :)

Let me know if you need a ready set of questions I have compiled based on inputs of this thread I have added questions relating to my domain but I guess that should be interchangeable.

True, have experienced that myself. Spent ~4 years in a startup and the reactions have been, to say the least, pretty interesting But nothing beats the amount of learning and the experience.

Would be great if you could share the questions set! PMing you.

kurtcobain2609 Says

Yup, nevertheless, have you got your app completion status mail? Share your profile pls

Hi,

I am re-applying after 3 years, I think I am the only reapplicant here with that much of a gap, so I am expecting the panel to surely question the long gap :)

My only strength is my work experience because I have worked in IT Product for 6 years in a niche domain (wealth management) and have had considerable consulting experience since the space has evolved a lot. I also have international exposure concentrating on emerging markets of about 2.5 years.

My GMAT is pretty low : 690

My PAP (Past academic performance) is actually just about average 12th 72% and B.com 68%, I see academic performances here and feel like burying my head in the sand. So am not sure what are my chances but I won't go down without a fight

More than optimism, there's a big push needed to start working towards the interview. Now that I have got the application completion note, I will begin in the right earnest.

Yes, there's a lot of activity in the angel and early stage investment space. In India, there's a set of successful entrepreneurs who are now actively investing in other entrepreneurs. Founders of companies like Rediff, Naukri(InfoEdge), MakeMyTrip, OnMobile with great exits are backing startups now. There are also a lot of incubators in colleges and independently as as well. For the entrepreneurs, raising money at seed stage and getting the right mentoring are the pain points. Overall, lot of interesting developments happening in this space. Moreover, being an entrepreneur isn't looked down upon anymore and is fairly acceptable socially.

Ok. Besides the fact that being an entrepreneur is fairly acceptable what is more important is the fact that failing at an idea is not being looked down up or is not being considered as the be all and end all of your career :)

Let me know if you need a ready set of questions I have compiled based on inputs of this thread I have added questions relating to my domain but I guess that should be interchangeable.

kusum.rohra Says

Yeah, found this on twitter too. Very sad, specially for his family. :(

Yup, nevertheless, have you got your app completion status mail? Share your profile pls

Guys,

Someone I know whoz applied as well wrote to Adcom about the Chennai location..

They have confirmed - Interviews are being done in Chennai this time for this round.

Meaning, 10 days left ... Good luck people! :grin:

Oh this news brings so much jitters * jumps up and down in anxiety *

More than optimism, there's a big push needed to start working towards the interview. Now that I have got the application completion note, I will begin in the right earnest.

Yes, there's a lot of activity in the angel and early stage investment space. In India, there's a set of successful entrepreneurs who are now actively investing in other entrepreneurs. Founders of companies like Rediff, Naukri(InfoEdge), MakeMyTrip, OnMobile with great exits are backing startups now. There are also a lot of incubators in colleges and independently as as well. For the entrepreneurs, raising money at seed stage and getting the right mentoring are the pain points. Overall, lot of interesting developments happening in this space. Moreover, being an entrepreneur isn't looked down upon anymore and is fairly acceptable socially.

kusum.rohra Says

:) show some optimism here. Don't wait till the call actually comes in, because if he call comes in say 5 days in advance that may not be enough to find time and co-ordinate for mock interviews properly. Hey related to your domain, I recently read that in VC there is this angle financing coming up in big way, is it so?

Well he meant this
B-school student found dead in hostel room - The Times of India

Yeah, found this on twitter too. Very sad, specially for his family.

Here is my interview debrief:

App submitted on: 28-Nov-2010
Confirmation received on: 3-Dec-2010
Interview Call received on: 6-Dec-2010
Interview on: 12-Dec-2010
Interview Location: ISB

Panel-1: 3 members

As per the instruction, I reported 1 hour before my interview. There were two more applicants waiting for their interview. I noticed that there were approximately 12 interviews scheduled with panel-1 on that day (I had to sign a paper which had other names as well :)) and mine was second-last. Panel-2 was taking phone interviews. Another applicant told me that there was panel-3 until afternoon

I was given a word Goal and had to write 100 words. The panel was taking 10-15 minutes break after every interview (probably to write some comments about the previous interview or to go through the application of the next). They invited me in and introduced themselves. All of them were quite courteous and friendly. All three of them took turns to ask questions.

Some of the questions asked:
1. We started the discussion from my city and the developments going on in my state, etc.
2. This led to an informal discussion about Indian politics (I guess for ice-breaking)
3. Why did you move back to India?
4. India to USA to India how was the journey? What were the challenges you faced upon each move?
5. What is your role in your family business?
6. What sectors do you cater to? Who are your clients?
7. What are the 3 value-additions you have done so far to the company? (some related questions with each point)
8. Why MBA?
9. What kind of camera do you have? (I was a bit surprised I think they were trying to see if my hobby of Photography is not just to fill-up the Hobbies section but I know my camera and the lenses pretty well.. so I was happy to answer :))
10. What is Scuba diving and how can one learn it? (again question on my hobby)
11. Couple of questions about a youth organization I have co-initiated what do we do, what impact have we made, etc.
12. Any questions for us? (I asked 2 questions)

Duration: 25-30 minutes

All in all, I felt that the interview was quite relaxed and conversational. I dont like/want to judge my own interview.. so I will just wait for the D-day. :lookround:

My 2 cents to the fellow applicants: I dont think the interviews have started in the full swing (I have heard typically there are multiple panels and atleast 10-15 people waiting in the lobby) so dont over-speculate you will get a call. :)

Be prepared about each section of your application. If you have mentioned superior analytical skills then expect case-study/guestimation questions if entrepreneurship is in your goals, have some fair idea about the segment you are talking about. Know your hobbies!

For me, a very long wait starts! All the best everyone!

All the best this was helpful. I am a little unclear about the questions I would like to ask them, so could you tell us what did you ask them?

Well he meant this
B-school student found dead in hostel room - The Times of India

Thats right

kusum.rohra Says

Hey, you need to either say it all or not say it at all. What exactly are you talking about? Should aspirants be worried?

Well he meant this
B-school student found dead in hostel room - The Times of India

kurtcobain2609 Says

I hope people know what just happened at ISB campus? I do not wanna be the one to break the news if in case people do not know but extremely terrible thing happened which has tainted them for sure even if they do not go public with the new!

Hey, you need to either say it all or not say it at all. What exactly are you talking about? Should aspirants be worried?

Oh, good that you have some previous experience with ISB interviews. Maybe you can help some of us here!

I haven't started doing anything very specific for the interviews. I come from a startup background and looking to get into the venture capital domain. Though I'm fairly well aware of the developments in this space, doing some general reading up and trying to put together some numbers.

Hoping to do some mock interviews once (if at all!) the call actually comes in.

:) show some optimism here. Don't wait till the call actually comes in, because if he call comes in say 5 days in advance that may not be enough to find time and co-ordinate for mock interviews properly. Hey related to your domain, I recently read that in VC there is this angle financing coming up in big way, is it so?

I hope people know what just happened at ISB campus? I do not wanna be the one to break the news if in case people do not know but extremely terrible thing happened which has tainted them for sure even if they do not go public with the new!

I just saw that we are maintaining a sheet , which is really good . I have added my details . Thnx .

phemanth Says

ISBians, PGs... How crazy is the ad-com about undergraduate CGPA? I have a 6.5 from IIT Madras (720 GMAT, 8 yrs work-ex). Do you guys think I stand a chance?

stand a chance ? - only ISB knows.
6.5 GPA with your workx and score shudnt be a worry. There are many isb alums whom i knw had similar college gpa

@Vivek,
I have applied in R2, Application status is complete. Waiting for the coveted IV call. My profile is as under..
GMAT: 760/5.0
ACADS: 10th 92.8%/12th 89.8%
Experience : 5 year 8 months(including 1 year outside india)
Industry: Power( Engineering, Procurement & Construction).
EC: Below Average.
Looking at my profile, do you see any chance of my getting IV call. I did not take any help for my application except I got it reviewed from 1-2 people. I know it is not amongst the best but still it present myself in good light.
I know you are R1 admit from power industry, Can you help me with the IV(considering 50% chances).
Thanks in advance.
Ash

Hi Ash!
U too from the EPC business? which company?? I work for Reliance infra's EPC business so you must be working for our competitors

Boss, assuming that u havent written your application under the influence of :drinking:I am sure u'll get a call. 760 is a teriffic score man. plus you have a decent profile.

Dont waste time any time asking questions about ur chances, prepare for interview instead :biggrin:

Hope to see you at co2012 at ISB

Yes. Very bizzare.. I am yet to get 'Completed' status for my application.
Submitted on Nov 29th and recos submitted on Dec 7th..