ISB Hyderabad and Mohali – Admissions 2023, Fees, Ranking, Placements & Alumni

Prashanth Venkatesh, Marketing Director, Unilever, an ISB PGP Alum said “he lived a lifetime in one year” when asked about his journey with ISB.

While sharing his experience (Prashanth Venkatesh’s incredible one year at ISB) he said “You really get to know how much can happen in a single calendar year. You meet professionals from all over the country and different parts of the globe. You can participate in conferences, presentations, quizzes, events, clubs, networking, and much more.”

According to him, world-class academics, extraordinary networking, and personal growth were the key takeaways that helped him in career development and leadership.

If you want to get into ISB and want to experience what Mr. Prashant did, you first need to know more details about ISB.

• What are the special features of the ISB programs?
• How is class diversity?
• How will be the admission process?
• When is the application deadline?

We will discuss everything in this article. We also update this page with the admission events conducted by ISB for various programs.

ISB Accreditation

ISB has triple-crown accreditation from 

• Association of MBA (AMBA)
• EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)
• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

These accreditation represent the high standard of education in the MBA programs.

ISB Rankings

• ISB ranked #1 in India and #6 in Asia in the Financial Times(FT) Global MBA ranking.
• The one-year MBA program (PGP) ranked #32 globally in the Financial Times Global MBA rankings 2023
• ISB ranked #6 in the Asia-Pacific region and #2 in India for the best B-Schools 2022-2023 by the Bloomberg Businessweek.

The Bloomberg Businessweek’s ranking was based on learning, networking, entrepreneurship and compensation. In Asia-Pacific region ISB has ranked

• #2 in learning
• #2 in networking
• #3 in entrepreneurship 
• #6 in compensation

• As per the news article published by ISB, it is the only B-school in India among the top 25 global business schools.

ISB campus

Contact details of ISB

• Website: www.isb.edu
• Email: pgp@isb.edu
• Social Media: LinkedIn,Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Blog
• Contact : https://www.isb.edu/en/connect.html

Partnerships

• Founding schools
  1. Kellogg School of Management
  2. Wharton University of Pennsylvania

• Associate Schools
  1. MIT- Sloan School of Management
  2. The Fletcher School, Tufts university
  3.  London Business School

Dean of ISB

Professor Madan Pillutla took charge as Dean of ISB on 1st July 2021. He is the 6th Dean of Indian School of Business.

Professor Madan Pillutla, Dean, Indian School of Business (ISB)

According to Professor Madan Pillutla’s inaugural address, “ISB is an internationally recognized world class business school with the aim of developing global leaders by providing world class infrastructure and resources. Being in the third decade of ISB, they wanted to continue to leverage their knowledge for the development of India. They want to establish ISB as the first B school that comes to mind for anyone across the globe who searches for the best business school.”

Why ISB?

ISB was designed to inspire young leaders who can direct the ever-changing business industry towards economic growth and social transformation. Their holistic and unique approach to education helps in developing future leaders.

Here are the reasons why you should join ISB:

• Association with International universities
• World-class infrastructure
• Prominent faculty in the business industry from different parts of the world teach at ISB
• High-quality research center
• Strong alumni network
• International exposure

Programs at ISB

ISB is well known for its one-year MBA program (PGP). Apart from this flagship program, ISB also offers other management, Advanced management, and Doctoral programs.

Post Graduate Program

1. PGP – Post Graduate Programme in management (one year MBA program)

There are two deferred entries to this program

• YLP – Young Leaders Programme
• EEO – Early Entry Option

2. PGPPRO – Post Graduate Programme in management for mid level working professionals
3. PGPMAX – Post Graduate Programme in management for senior executives
4. PGP MFAB – Post Graduate Programme in management for family business

Advanced Management Program (AMP)

1. AMPBA – Advanced Management Programme in Business Analytics 
2. AMPH – Advanced Management Programme for Healthcare 
3. AMPI – Advanced Management Programme for Infrastructure 
4. AMPOS – Advanced Management Programme in Operations and Supply Chain 
5. AMPPP – Advanced Management Programme in Public Policy 

Doctoral Studies

1. FPM – Fellow Programme in Management 
2. EFPM – Executive Fellow Programme in Management

ISB Fees 

The fees for the PGP program at ISB, according to the college, is 30,97,620 at both Hyderabad and Mohali. 

Here is the full breakdown of the fee of various MBA programs at ISB:

PROGRAM	ADMISSION FEE (INR)	TUITION FEE + MEMBERSHIP FEE (INR)	SECURITY DEPOSIT(INR)(Refunded at the end of the program)
PGP	2,95,000	30,97,620	20,000
PGPpro	3,00,000	27,26,000	20,000
PGPmax	3,00,000	37,03,000	20,000
MFAB	3,00,000	39,38,000	20,000

The college does provide scholarships based on various factors such as your GMAT/GRE score, income levels, profile & experience etc. Learn how to avail these scholarships here.

ISB Hyderabad and Mohali Placements 2023 Report

ISB Placements 2023 saw 222 recruiters make 1578 offers to the ISB PGP class of 2023 with 40% of these going to women students. The average salary received by the class stood at 34.21 Lakhs per annum which is a 2.5X increase from the average pre-ISB CTC of Rs 13.39 lakh.

The top industries in terms of offers were Consulting, IT/ITES/Technology, BFSI, and FMCG/retail. Consulting, product management, sales and marketing, and general management/leadership programs were the leading functions that students got job offers in. 

ISB PGP Class Profile of 2023 – Hyderabad and Mohali

• Class size - 843
• Average GMAT - 720
• Average GRE - 328
• Gender diversity
  1. 63% male
  2. 37% female

Work experience	Number of candidates
0 - 3 years	211
3 - 5 years	358
5 - 8 years	224
8 years and above	50

ISB PGP - Eligibility criteria

Program	Academic qualification	Test required	Work experience
PGP	Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification	GMAT/GRE score TOFEL/PTE/IELTS (if medium of instruction was not English)	Minimum 2 years of full time work experience
YLP	Bachelor's degree	GMAT/GRE score TOFEL/PTE/IELTS (if medium of instruction was not English)	No work experience needed, pre-final or final year students can apply. However they need to gain minimum 20 months of full time work experience as of PGP class start date
EEO	Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification	GMAT/GRE score TOFEL/PTE/IELTS (if medium of instruction was not English)	Less than 2 years of full time work experience. You need to gain minimum 2 years of work experience as of PGP class start date
PGPpro	Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification	Not applicable	5+ years
PGPmax	Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification	Not applicable	10-25 years
MFAB	Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification	Business Admission Test (BAT)	Family business owners with 0-5 years of experience

ISB admissions process for Hyderabad and Mohali

The admission process takes place in 3 rounds for the PGP and PGPpro programs and 2 rounds for the PGPmax and PGP MFAB programs.

You need to submit the application online with a GMAT/GRE score, necessary documents, essays, and recommendation letter (if applicable). Once shortlisted, you will get an invite from ISB for a face-to-face interview. You will get an admit to ISB based on your profile, GMAT/GRE score, and your performance in the interview. What is a good GMAT score for ISB?, check this article to know about good GMAT score for ISB.

ISB - Application deadline

Program	Program Location	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
PGP	Hyderabad, Mohali	September 10,  2023	December 3, 2023	January 2024 (TBA)
PGPPRO	Mumbai, Bangalore	July 30, 2023 (Confirmed)	September 25, 2023 (Tentative)
PGPPRO	Hyderabad, Delhi	January 29, 2024 (Tentative)	April 2,2024 (Tentative)
PGPMAX	Hyderabad, Mohali	September 10, 2023 (Confirmed)	January 22, 2024 (Tentative)
PGPMFAB	Hyderabad, Mohali	November 5, 2023 (Confirmed)	March 19, 2024 (Tentative)

For more details about the application deadline, read this article on ISB application deadline.

ISB - Application fee (in INR)

Program	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
PGP	5000	7500	7500
PGPPRO	5000	5000	5000
PGPMAX	10000	15000	-
PGPMFAB	15000	15000	-

ISB curriculum - Hyderabad and Mohali

The academic year at ISB consists of 8 terms with 1.5 months each term and you must complete 32 credits to gain an MBA.

• First 3 terms - core courses
• Fourth term - crossover term which is a mix of core and elective courses
• Last four terms - elective courses

Digital Headstart Module (DHM)

Adapting to the changes because of COVID, ISB has replaced the first term with a 10-week Digital Headstart Module (DHM). DHM comprises of

• 4 easy-paced, core courses
• Independent research project opportunity under Faculty guidance
• Learning and career growth events
• O-week and LEAD

DHM will ultimately ease the on-campus experience for students, having already inducted them into 4 core foundational subjects and has given ample opportunities to interact and bond.

You can choose from five functional specializations (called Majors)

• Finance
• Operations
• Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Strategy & Leadership

ISB also offers industry specializations, such as Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Information Technology. You must take up at least one functional Major and a maximum of two functional specializations. The industry specializations are optional.

There is a mandatory elective for each specialization which may be distributed in one or more terms. So, two or three courses are designated as mandatory electives and if you are planning to pursue a particular Major you have to opt for one of the mandatory electives.

Experiential Learning Program (ELP)

ELP is a short-term project that falls under the purview of consulting. ISB tends to solicit these consulting projects from a number of different companies (domestic and international) and float it among teams of current students who may be interested in a particular sector or function.

The majority of the ELPs at ISB arrive between the end of the second term and the beginning of the fourth term. Taking up an ELP is equivalent to a two-credit course.

Steps for ELP

• The first step involves forming a diverse team that can offer a wide range of skills and experiences. 
• After exchanging emails, and trying different combinations, a team of three to six members is formed. 
• A brief document is then to be drafted, elaborating the team profile, skillset of the members and the plan for execution. This along with CVs of team members go to the ISB team who then prepares a list of shortlisted candidates. 
• The shortlisted teams then interact with the client who takes the final call.
• Students taking up the ELP have to agree to certain deadlines set by the client by stating them in a charter. 

ISB Alumni

ISB has a strong alumni network with 12500+ graduates from different parts of the world. The current students get a chance to interact with alumni in their field of interest who guide them in building their careers.

ISB - Notable Alumni

Here are a few notable alumni of ISB:

1. Ankur Warikoo, Founder of nearbuy, former CEO of Groupon India
2. Neeraj Arora, Former Chief Business Officer of WhatsApp
3. Shvetha Jaishankar, Entrepreneur, author, and model
4. Namrata Brar, News anchor and investigative journalist, former US Bureau Chief for NDTV
5. Viren Rasquinha, CEO of Olympic Gold Quest, former Indian Hockey Team Captain
6. Manik Gupta, Founder of CVKey, former Chief Product Officer for Uber
7. Sujayath Ali, Founder of ShopUp
8. Nipun Malhotra,Social Entrepreneur and Activist
9. Sriram Venkataraman,CFO and COO of Flipkart
10. Ravinder Singh, Author and Speaker

ISB Admissions events

ISB conducts various admission events and webinars throughout the year. You can clear all your doubts regarding the program and admission by attending these events. We will update this calendar regularly, so bookmark this page to know about upcoming events.

Information about the event	Date	Time
Careers in Product Management	5th July 2023	6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
PGP info session - Dehradun	8th July 2023	3 pm - 5 pm
PGP info session - Indore	8th July 2023	3 pm - 5 pm
PGP info session - Bhopal	9th July 2023	3 pm - 5 pm
‘A PGP Students’ Perspective’ to Crack ISB	12th July 2023	6:30 pm - 8 pm
PGP info session - Hyderabad	15th July 2023	3 pm - 5 pm
Careers in Sales & Marketing	19th July 2023	6:30 pm - 8 pm
PGP info session - Nepal	23rd July 2023	3 pm - 5 pm
Faculty Master Class	26th July 2023	6:30 pm - 8 pm
PGP info session - Delhi	30th July 2023	3 pm - 5 pm
PGP info session - Mohali	30th July 2023	3 pm - 5 pm

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