[2012] Ask ISB Hyderabad/Mohali: Admissions Director AM Kannan answers admission-related questions

MBA GMAT
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Hello Sir,
Thanks for this initiative. Really very helpful for prospective students. ISB Application mentions "We need proof of income only for your recent employment. Please upload pdf scan of your last drawn salary slip and Annual CTC Statement ".
Most companies never mention the bonus element as a part of CTC. What is that ISB specifically looking in this? An offer documents?
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Sir,


Greetings,

I am in the process of filling the online app for ISB PGP 2013 intake.. I have given several NCFM modules and also cleared CFA Level I..

MY query is where exactly should i be highlighting these certificates in the application

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Thanks and Regards,
Jitin Babu
Engineered to be Restless and Jobless....
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@ash8ashok said: Dear Sir,
I have 2 patents pending to my name from Controller General of patents,India. I would like to show them in my profile while applying to ISB.
However, since they are in a pending state, they will not reflect in the Patent search website. But I have an official certificate/acknowledgement from the Controller General of patents regarding this.
My question is would this acknowledgement be sufficient in case of your verifications etc ? or is there anything extra in particular, that ISB admission committee will be needing ?
ThankYou !
We do not require documentary proof of the patents so long as you have included the information in your activities/awards and essays (1 or 3 as per how you would like us to view these).
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@sudhir3127 said: Hello Sir,
Thanks for this initiative. Really very helpful for prospective students. ISB Application mentions "We need proof of income only for your recent employment. Please upload pdf scan of your last drawn salary slip and Annual CTC Statement ".
Most companies never mention the bonus element as a part of CTC. What is that ISB specifically looking in this? An offer documents?
You can either upload most recent payslip where bonus was paid out or just upload the annual CTC statement as is. We understand that sometimes bonus may not be specified in these statements.
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@pg.jitinbabu said: Sir,
Greetings,
I am in the process of filling the online app for ISB PGP 2013 intake.. I have given several NCFM modules and also cleared CFA Level I..
MY query is where exactly should i be highlighting these certificates in the application
Thanks and Regards,
Jitin Babu
Engineered to be Restless and Jobless....
Under Professional
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@ISB.Admissions said:
You can either upload most recent payslip where bonus was paid out or just upload the annual CTC statement as is. We understand that sometimes bonus may not be specified in these statements.
Sir, In my case, there are several other monetary benefits which are not mentioned in salary slip, like reimbursement of house rent, petrol expense & many other. What is the purpose behind asking for salary slip????
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Hi sir,

I am preparing for GMAT. I have few concerns.

1) Do frequent switches from one company to other effects admissions at ISB?

2) How much company profile matters (i.e candidate working with BIG4 companies will have additional advantage over a candidate working with other companies? or the quality of work matters)..

3) Do switching from BIG4 companies to other companies effects admissions in ISB.

Please guide and suggest. It will great help.

Thanks in advance.

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Hello sir, any idea on the number of applications in R1 vs R2..how many seats are we competing for in R1? I read somewhere that it's close to 300 seats.


thanks
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@lakshmilucky said:
Sir, In my case, there are several other monetary benefits which are not mentioned in salary slip, like reimbursement of house rent, petrol expense & many other. What is the purpose behind asking for salary slip????
You can upload the last document attesting to the HRA and other expenses.
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@Hardshps said:

Hi sir,

I am preparing for GMAT. I have few concerns.

1) Do frequent switches from one company to other effects admissions at ISB?

2) How much company profile matters (i.e candidate working with BIG4 companies will have additional advantage over a candidate working with other companies? or the quality of work matters)..

3) Do switching from BIG4 companies to other companies effects admissions in ISB.

Please guide and suggest. It will great help.

Thanks in advance.

Frequent is a relative term and each individual would have unique reasons for these switches - sometimes this may be beyond their control too. Your takeaways & learnings from your work experiences is what matters as an applicant to the PGP. It is possible to have high quality learning & experience in all industries, all sizes of companies and in all kinds of roles.
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@sudhir3127 said: Hello sir, any idea on the number of applications in R1 vs R2..how many seats are we competing for in R1? I read somewhere that it's close to 300 seats.
thanks
Approximately equal numbers are selected in each round. Our admissions process is designed to ensure that no applicant is at a disadvantage regardless of which round she/he applies.
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Hi

I am an Indian passport holder applicant based in Singapore. I submitted my application in June 2012. Can i expect my interview decision earlier than September?

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Hi,

I have just graduated in B.Tech and work in Reckitt Benckiser as an Engineering Trainee should I apply for 2013-14 PGP program ?

Also, could you tell the average gmat score of ppl. entering ISB with less than 3 yrs work -ex.?

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@meengarg said: HiI am an Indian passport holder applicant based in Singapore. I submitted my application in June 2012. Can i expect my interview decision earlier than September?
Indian passport holders will receive interview calls starting in September.
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@Chicarito said:

Hi,

I have just graduated in B.Tech and work in Reckitt Benckiser as an Engineering Trainee should I apply for 2013-14 PGP program ?

Also, could you tell the average gmat score of ppl. entering ISB with less than 3 yrs work -ex.?

If you are selected but have not completed the required workex, you may be considered for deferred admission for a future year - in your case this might be for the class of 2014-2015 unless you have 2 years workex on 1st Apr 2013.
We do not publish average GMAT for various workex ranges. Here's some info on our the latest class: http://www.isb.edu/pgp/ClassProfile.Shtml
ISB's PGP does not have cutoffs for GMAT or other selection criteria; we evaluate applications holistically to ensure that the most welll rounded candidates with potential & drive to become future leaders are selected into our class.
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Dear Sir,


I know you have already touched base on this particular query, but wanted some more clearance..

My line manager who I had been reporting to for the last 2 years has left the organization to start something of her own. Now she doesnt have any official iD as she is currently not working anywhere and it be sometime before she starts her own firm..

To this, you had responded to fill her personal id for evaluations (recommendations) sake.. BUT DO I NEED TO INFORM THE ISB ADCOM BEFORE I SEND THE EVALUATION REQUEST ON HER PERSONAL ID?

Also I am working is a capital market firm where I am handling a particular book size and services my clients regarding their portfolio.. I would like to take a recommendation from one such client.. Now this client works as a CEO of another firm.. and he can fill the form from his official id as well.. BUT MY CONCERN IS, IS THERE A NEED TO TELL THE ADCOM BEFORE HAND THAT THIS PARTICULAR ID IS MY CLEINT'S AND NOT SOMEONE FROM THE SAME COMPANY AS ME?

ALSO DOES MY CLIENT NEED TO ATTACH SOME DOCUMENT TO PROVE THAT I AM ACTUALLY THE GUY WHO IS SERVICING HIM.. CAUSE THERE IS ALWAYS CHANCE OF MANIPULATION HERE..

I am being doubly cautious because I dont want the adcom doubt my app and reject it before I can validate myself before hand..

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@pg.jitinbabu said: Dear Sir,
I know you have already touched base on this particular query, but wanted some more clearance..
My line manager who I had been reporting to for the last 2 years has left the organization to start something of her own. Now she doesnt have any official iD as she is currently not working anywhere and it be sometime before she starts her own firm..
To this, you had responded to fill her personal id for evaluations (recommendations) sake.. BUT DO I NEED TO INFORM THE ISB ADCOM BEFORE I SEND THE EVALUATION REQUEST ON HER PERSONAL ID?
Also I am working is a capital market firm where I am handling a particular book size and services my clients regarding their portfolio.. I would like to take a recommendation from one such client.. Now this client works as a CEO of another firm.. and he can fill the form from his official id as well.. BUT MY CONCERN IS, IS THERE A NEED TO TELL THE ADCOM BEFORE HAND THAT THIS PARTICULAR ID IS MY CLEINT'S AND NOT SOMEONE FROM THE SAME COMPANY AS ME?
ALSO DOES MY CLIENT NEED TO ATTACH SOME DOCUMENT TO PROVE THAT I AM ACTUALLY THE GUY WHO IS SERVICING HIM.. CAUSE THERE IS ALWAYS CHANCE OF MANIPULATION HERE..
I am being doubly cautious because I dont want the adcom doubt my app and reject it before I can validate myself before hand..
Under the Evaluation section of our application form, there is an Offline option. Please choose this option, provide the unofficial email id and other details as required.
Your client is also welcome to provide an evaluation, so long as you use his current official email id. We believe your information and that provided by your evaluator as to the nature of your past professional relationship. You do not have to submit additional documentary proof about that relationship.
**It is important to start early on the evaluation process to ensure that all materials are received on time for the application deadline**
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@ISB.Admissions said:
Under the Evaluation section of our application form, there is an Offline option. Please choose this option, provide the unofficial email id and other details as required.
Your client is also welcome to provide an evaluation, so long as you use his current official email id. We believe your information and that provided by your evaluator as to the nature of your past professional relationship. You do not have to submit additional documentary proof about that relationship.
**It is important to start early on the evaluation process to ensure that all materials are received on time for the application deadline**
Thank you Sir.. for your immediate reply and words of wisdom..
Cheers
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Hello Mr. Kannan,

I apologise if you have already answered to this query, but I wanted to know that when will the telephonic interviews be conducted for overseas working Indian students? Also, is it a phone call + Skype interview or is it just over the phone? Does it provide any sort of a disadvantage when compared to a face to face (in person) interview?
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Dear Kannan Sir,


I have filled in the names of the Evaluators in my PGP Form.. adhering to the needful information that is asked for each Evaluator..

Immediately after I save the Evaluator Section under the PGP form... the online form will be send to my evaluators.. Right? Or do i need to do something further? a bit confused..

And also does ISB accept evaluations from

ETS速 Personal Potential Index (ETS速 PPI) ?