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

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

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:

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 

Here is the list of ISB fees for various MBA programs at ISB Hyderabad and Mohali campuses:

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

ISB Hyderabad and Mohali Placements 2022 Report

The placements for the ISB PGP class of 2022 were incredible with an increase in average salary by 20.76% compared to last year. The average accepted CTC is INR 32.76 lakhs which is three times higher than the offered CTC from their pre-ISB salaries. Due to the pandemic, the entire placement process for the ISB PGP class of 2022 took place virtually.

393 companies made a record by giving 2072 offers at the end of placement week. On average, every student had two offers. Women students who contribute 39% of the total class had an offer of 41%.

The top recruiters were from the consulting, IT/ITES/Technology, BFSI, FMCG/Retail, and Pharma/Healthcare sectors. Consulting firms made 37% offers, the top firms being McKinsey, Bain & Company, BCG, Deloitte India, KMPG, Boston Consulting Group, EY India, and LEK Consulting. 

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.

As per the data from the GMAT club decision tracker, out of the total 781 applications for the PGP class of 2022, 506 candidates had applied in round 1, 249 candidates had applied in round 2 and 26 candidates had applied in round 3. 

ISB PGP class of 2022	Number of applications	Number of interview invites	Percentage of interview invites	Number of students admitted	Conversion ratio (in %)
Total	781	419	53.6	210	50.1
Round 1	506	263	51.9	135	51.3
Round 2	249	142	57	68	47.8
Round 3	26	14	53.8	7	50

Though the percentage of interview invites hovers between 51 to 57 and the conversion ratio is also more or less the same for all rounds, applying in round 1 reduces the pressure of waiting till the end. So if ISB is your first preference or if you are planning to apply for a scholarship, it is better to apply in round 1.

ISB - Application deadline

Program	Program Location	Round 1 early decision	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
PGP	Hyderabad, Mohali		September 4,  2022	December 4, 2022	January 29,2023
PGPPRO	Mumbai, Bangalore	May 29, 2022	July 31, 2022	September 25, 2022
PGPPRO	Hyderabad, Delhi	November 20, 2022	January 29, 2023	April 2, 2023
PGPMAX	Hyderabad, Mohali	September 18, 2022	November 6, 2022	March 19, 2023
PGPMFAB	Hyderabad, Mohali		November 13, 2022	March 19, 2023

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

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.

FAQs

Information about the event	Date	Time
Meet the ISB Placements Team	9th Mar 2023	6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
YLP info session and ISB Mohali campus tour	10th Mar 2023	2 pm - 5 pm
Exclusive Q&A Session with PGP YLP Students	11th Mar 2023	6 pm - 8 pm
YLP Faculty Master Class	15th Mar 2023	6:30 pm - 8 pm
YLP Info Session - Kolkata	17th Mar 2023	5 pm - 6 pm
YLP Info Session - Mumbai	18th Mar 2023	3 pm - 5 pm
How to Build a Strong Profile for ISB?	18th Mar 2023	3 pm - 5 pm
YLP Info Session - Chennai	19th Mar 2023	3 pm - 5 pm
YLP Info Session - Pune	19th Mar 2023	3 pm - 5 pm
Exclusive Q&A Session with ISB Admissions Team	23rd Mar 2023	6:30 pm - 8 pm
YLP Application Workshop	25th Mar 2023	11 am - 1:30 pm