Eligibility

The published 2027–28 criteria require a bachelor’s degree, minimum age 25 by 31 March 2027, and at least four years of full-time post-graduation work experience by that date. The candidate’s age, BE and nearly nine years at Accenture appear to satisfy those criteria, subject to exact dates and documentary proof. The policy does not state that applicants must remain employed or require employer endorsement/sponsorship; IIMA says a joining-stage sabbatical or relieving letter is required. A resigned applicant therefore appears eligible under the published rules, but should confirm documentation with admissions.[70][71]

The 2027–28 criteria require a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% or equivalent (45% for SC/ST/PwD applicants) and at least five years of full-time postbachelor’s work experience by 31 March 2027; IIMB says less than 12 years is preferred. Nearly nine years at Accenture appears to fit, subject to exact documented dates and the degree-mark requirement. No active-employment-at-application rule or mandatory employer sponsorship/endorsement is stated; IIMB welcomes sponsored candidates but has no separate sponsor process. Two references are mandatory; one should preferably be the current employer or another person able to assess job performance. The policy does not expressly address resignation, so a former manager/referee and proof of employment dates should be used, and the candidate should confirm her resigned status with Admissions.[76][77]

The published rule requires at least five years of fulltime post-graduation professional experience by 31 March 2027, not ongoing employment. The candidate’s nearly nine Accenture years appear to satisfy the experience condition, and resignation in March 2026 is not listed as a disqualifier. General applicants do not need employer sponsorship; fully employer-sponsored applicants can receive optional diversity points. IIMC requires employer verification letters stating dates, title and responsibilities, plus payslip evidence. Minimum 60% marks in Class X, XII and graduation are also required; her marks are not provided.[82][83]

Eligibility requires a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% or equivalent and four years of full-time, post-qualification work experience as of 31 March 2027. No current-employment, employer sponsorship, or employer endorsement condition appears in the published criteria; sponsorship is described as one possible applicant circumstance, not a requirement. A resigned applicant can therefore apply based on prior qualifying experience. Two recommendation letters are mandatory; IIML says one should preferably be from a current employer or someone able to evaluate job performance, so a former manager is a sensible recommender. Experience, relieving documents and first/latest salary slips are requested. The candidate’s nearly nine Accenture years appear to exceed the experience minimum, subject to documented dates and degree eligibility.[90][91]

The PGP requires at least 24 months of full-time work experience; ISB says this is needed before enrolment. The candidate’s nearly nine years at Accenture should satisfy the experience test even though she resigned in March 2026; published PGP eligibility does not require her to remain employed. ISB’s PGP FAQ says employer sponsorship is encouraged, not compulsory, and sponsored candidates have the same admission criteria and fee. For the separate 18-month PGP PRO, ISB describes a programme for working professionals and says no entrance test is used. Its published pages do not state that a current job or employer sponsorship/endorsement is mandatory, but also do not explicitly confirm that a resigned applicant may apply; she should obtain written confirmation from PGP PRO admissions before relying on that route. PGP PRO is not selected because it has no GMAT route.[94][96]

Requires at least four years of full-time remunerative work after graduation by 31 March 2027; part-time, project, internship, articleship and pre-graduation work do not count. The policy/FAQ reviewed do not require an applicant to remain employed or list employer sponsorship/endorsement as an admission condition. Her March 2026 resignation is not itself disqualifying; she must document qualifying prior employment and meet the unstated-in-profile graduation threshold of at least 50%. IIMK says there is no upper work-experience limit, while noting its expectation that candidates with 4–7 years may leverage the programme better, so nearly nine years merits a clear rationale rather than automatic exclusion.[103]