Ravneet Singh
Previous Company: Government of Karnataka
Sector: Indian Administrative services
Work Experience: total of about 6.5 years
Professional Interests: Strategy and Leadership, PPP, Public policy and public administration, healthcare and pharmaceuticals
Other Interests: Reading, travelling and adventure sports

Being an IAS Officer, what motivated you to take up management studies at the ISB?
I was contemplating an eventual career shift after a few years in civil services, but 4 years down the line I preponed my plans and decided to make this shift earlier. A management degree from a college of repute was the obvious choice. I would like to work in general management roles not only for private companies but also with international agencies like World Bank, UNICEF etc and their funded projects. ISB is the obvious choice if one wants to pursue a one year management programme in India, especially since I had a little over 6 years of work experience

What are some of the opportunities that you are looking forward to here?
I had to start from scratch. I come with a background of having worked exclusively with the government, first as a doctor and then as a bureaucrat. So besides learning the basic principles and concepts of management I want to use this forum to have a feel of the corporate culture and be comfortable enough to be part of it. Also ISB provides ample opportunity to grow, experiment and network.

What do you think about the teaching methods adopted by the faculty at the ISB?
Teaching methods are very similar to most other international B-schools. Most subjects rely heavily on case study method, which I personally believe to be very engaging and productive.

How do you think your experience at the ISB is going to benefit you?
Well as I said besides the obvious learning part, ISB provides ample scope to network and grow and the resources made available to students are simply awesome. Top notch leaders of the industry are invited for talks. ISB alum network is pretty widespread.

What suggestions would you like to give to a prospective student?
Post GMAT it’s all about selling yourself out to the college you are targeting. You have to convince them you are the right candidate. This begins with your resume and essays. Work hard on them and be real, honest and original. Interview is more of your personality test, than being a knowledge test. Stay calm, poised and just be yourself.