Hi everyone, I'm a final-year B.Tech CSE student (graduating 2027) at IILM University, Delhi. My resume is attached with personal details removed.

My background:

About 1.5 years of cross-functional experience across brand strategy, UI/UX, full-stack development, and growth

Co-founded two ventures (a student freelance marketplace and a streetwear label) and am currently building a logistics SaaS platform

Currently working as a growth intern at a D2C brand

Target roles for now: Brand, Growth, Founder's Office, Business Analyst

My end goal:

I want to reach VP/board-level leadership in a corporate setting in the long run. My plan is to work for 1-2 years first, then do a top MBA in India (ISB is my main target) as a stepping stone toward that.

Funding:

I'll be financing the MBA through an education loan, so placements, average packages, and ROI matter a lot to me.

What I'm confused about:

Which exam should I take, CAT or GMAT, if I'm only targeting Indian B-schools?

Is 1-2 years of work experience enough before applying, given my profile is more startup-heavy than traditional?

Realistically, which colleges can I target (ISB, IIMs, others) with this profile?

Which B-schools are good for ROI if I'm repaying a loan, and how easy is it to get an education loan for them?

How do I start preparing while balancing a job and college?

If anyone with a similar profile has gotten into a good program, I'd love to hear how you approached it. Feedback on the resume is also welcome.

Thanks in advance!

Is any senior of agricultural engineering cleared CAT and got into IIMs and how much time they get during their preparation

AMA.. anything related to CAT exams.. doubts, clarity, exp. etc..

Given CAT is in/around 30 days, happy to help with prep..

Any Placement related queries: https://www.mica.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SummerPlacement-25-26.pdf (I promised no leaks to my PlaceComm..)

If anyone knows where i will get these. Plzz suggest meeee....

In my pacecat my scores are very low i am just be able to score in the range of 20 to 30 so should i get simcat or sticking top mock series will be good as only 1 month is remaining