ISB will admit students in three rounds for the Post Graduate Program (PGP) class of 2025. To create a class of approximately 900 admits, ISB receives applications in the range of 3000 to 5000 every year.
If you are applying for ISB, it can be exciting and stressful at the same time. Every ISB applicant’s key question is: “Which ISB application round will maximize my probability of getting an admission?” Round 1 and Round 2 are the best options since Round 3 started only a couple of years back and ISB will announce the Round 3 lists based on the availability of seats.
So, which ISB application round should you apply in, and what are their deadlines? Let’s find these answers in this article.
- ISB PGP Application Deadlines
- ISBmantra tips for ISB PGP admission
- ISB YLP Application Deadline 2025
- ISB Application Deadlines for Working Professionals MBA programs
- ISB Application Fee
- Requirements for applying to ISB PGP programs
- In which ISB application round should you apply?
- FAQs
- ISBmantra Success Stories
ISB PGP Application Deadlines
The ISB PGP admission process generally begins in the month of September and ends in March.
Application deadlines for ISB PGP 2025 intake
The Round 1 deadline for the ISB PGP 2024-2025 admissions is September 15, 2024, Round 2 deadline is December 10, 2024 and Final Round i.e., Round 3 deadline is January 26, 2025.
PGP 2024-25 and Early Entry Option 2025 application
| Round-1 | Round-2 | Round-3 | |
| Application Deadline | 15 September 2024 | 8 December 2024 | 26 January 2025 |
| Interview Timelines (tentative) | September through November Those shortlisted will be informed FIVE days prior to the interview date | October through February Those shortlisted will be informed FIVE days prior to the interview date | February through March Those shortlisted will be informed FIVE days prior to the interview date |
| Final Results (including those not shortlisted) | 2nd Week of November | 3rd Week of February | 2nd Week of March |
| Acceptance Due Date | 15 days from offer date | 10 days from offer date | 5 days from offer date |
| Fee payment date | As mentioned in the admission offer letter | As mentioned in the admission offer letter | As mentioned in the admission offer letter |
| Programme commencement for PGP2024-25 (tentative) | April, 2025 | April, 2025 | April, 2025 |
ISB PGP Round 1 interview dates for 2025 intake
Here are the tentative Round 1 interview dates for ISB PGP 2025 intake based on previous years
| City | ISB PGP Round 1 Interview Dates |
| Hyderabad | December – January 2025 |
| Mumbai | December – January 2025 |
| New Delhi | December – January 2025 |
| Online | December – January 2025 |
| Bengaluru | December – January 2025 |
ISBmantra tips for ISB PGP admission
ISBmantra is the only admissions consulting company with former ISB Admission officials. Here are a few ISB admissions tips for you:
- ISB does not evaluate the incomplete application.
- Make sure your profile is well evaluated and strong enough before you click the submit button. Write to us [email protected] if you need assistance.
- Submit your application earlier than required to avoid last minute congestion.
- If you are shortlisted, you will receive information from ISB 5 to 7 days before the interview date.
ISB YLP Application Deadline 2025
There are three modes of entry for the PGP Full-time program at ISB. The selected candidates from all three modes will attend the same class of the respective year.
- PGP – Regular applicants with minimum 2 years of work experience
- Young Leaders Program (YLP) for students in the pre-final or final year of graduation
- Early Entry Option (EEO) for candidates with less than 2 years of experience
To know more about these courses, check this article – PGP full-time program at ISB.
The application process and deadline for EEO are the same as those for regular PGP applicants. However, the application process and deadline are different for YLP. You can check the ISB YLP application deadlines below. These dates are tentative, bookmark this page to check the updated deadlines later.
ISB YLP application deadline 2024-2025
| ISB YLP admission | Deadline | Result |
| STAGE 1 | March 31, 2024 | May 17, 2024 on a rolling basis |
| STAGE 2 | August 31, 2024 | September 15, 2024 – November 30, 2024 on a rolling basis |
| STAGE 3 | NA | September 15, 2024 – November 30, 2024 on a rolling basis |
| Final result | Rolling offers till the second week of December 2024 |
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ISB Application Deadlines for Working Professionals MBA programs
ISB also offers the following MBA programs for working professionals with mid-level experience, high-level experience, and for family business. These programs are also offered at different locations, for more details check this article- Programs offered at ISB. We also provide services to apply for these programs.
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- PGPPRO (Post Graduate Programme In Management for Working Professionals)
- PGPMAX (Post Graduate Programme in Management for Senior Executives)
- PGPMFAB (Post Graduate Programme in Management for Family Business)
Here are the application deadlines for the various ISB post-graduate programs.
| Program | Program Location | Deadline |
PGPPRO | Mumbai & Bengaluru | October 27, 2024 |
| PGPPRO | Hyderabad & Delhi | November 24, 2024 |
| PGPMAX | Hyderabad & Mohali | September 1, 2024 |
| PGPMFAB | Hyderabad & Mohali | November 10, 2024 |
ISB Application Fee
The application fee is non-refundable and has to be paid at the time of application submission.
The below table provides the application fee details for PGP (Full-time program)
ISB PGP Application Fee
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | |
| First-time applicants | INR 5000 | INR 7500 | INR 7500 |
| Re-applicants | INR 2500 | INR 2500 | INR 2500 |
And here are the application fee details of other courses at ISB
ISB Application Fee for other programs
| Program | Application fee (INR) |
| YLP | 3000 |
| PGPPRO | 5000 |
| PGPMAX | 15000 |
| PGPMFAB | 15000 |
Admissions process at ISB
“The ISB PGP application is a holistic, multi-stage process that requires diligent planning and execution. From planning your GMAT/GRE well in time, to preparing the right strategy to present your profile, developing an application that stands out from the competition, and practicing well for the interview – a successful application may often require an applicant to commit 6-8 months of their time. ISB evaluates each part of the application and there is no “one” component that may result in an admit or a reject. It is important, therefore, to be detail-oriented, while developing the application, and be well-prepared with specific examples of one’s achievements, while preparing for the admissions interview.”
Prashant Tibrewal, Founder and Mentor at ISBmantra
ISB accepts approximately 900 students each year, with 600 and 300 at the Hyderabad and Mohali campuses, respectively.
The admission process is different for PGP, YLP, PGPPRO, PGPMAX, and PGP MFAB. However, EEO and PGP (with min 2 years of work experience) follow the same admission process. You can find more details about the admission process in this article – the admission process at ISB.
Filling out the application form is the most important and time-consuming process. So make sure you fill in all the details accurately. Here are the steps for submitting the ISB application form.
How to submit your ISB application form online?
- Step 1 – Register on ISB portal
- Step 2 – Fill out the application form with the correct details. Reach out to us [email protected] if you need expert advice in applying.
- Step 3 – Fill out your responses. You can fill out the application at your own pace. Make sure you save it after completing each page and you can modify it until the submission.
- Step 4 – Scan and upload supporting documents. Scan all the pages of a particular document together in one PDF file. (For example, scan the first and last page of the passport together in one PDF)
Here is the list of documents you have to scan and submit along with the application.- Copy of passport (with PIO/OCI card if applicable)
- Copy of payslip (if you are applying for a tuition waiver)
- Copy of Mark Sheets or Transcripts
- GMAT/GRE scorecard
- TOFEL/IELTS score report (if your language of instruction was not English at UG level)
- One recommendation letter in the prescribed format
- Step 5 – Review your information before submitting. Click on the preview button to check what you have filled in so far. However, you won’t be able to see the uploaded documents.
- Step 6 – Once you complete all the sections, make payment and submit the application. For hassle-free application experience submit it well ahead of the deadline.
Requirements for applying to ISB PGP programs
Program | Requirements |
PGP | Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Valid GRE/GMAT score Min 2 years of full-time work experience |
YLP | Students in the pre final or final year of graduation Valid GRE/GMAT score in stage 2 of application process |
EEO | Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Valid GRE/GMAT score Less than 2 years of full-time work experience |
PGPPRO | Working Professionals and Entrepreneurs with 5+ years of work experience |
PGPMAX | Senior executives with 10-25 years of work experience |
PGPMFAB | Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification Next generation family business owners BAT exam in final stage of admission |
Now that you have an idea of the programs, deadlines, admission process, and the rest, let’s discuss which is the ideal round to apply.
In which ISB application round should you apply?
Applying in any round does not affect the chances of getting an admit at ISB. But if joining ISB is your dream and you have a strong academic, extracurricular or professional experience profile or if you wish to apply for scholarships or fee waiver, then it is advisable to apply in Round 1 which reduces the pressure to wait till the end.
You will be able to avail full tuition fee waiver only if you apply in Round 1. If you apply in Round 2 or Round 3, you can avail up to 75% of tuition fee waivers.
As per the data from gmatclub decision tracker, we understand the number of applications in round 1 is high compared to the number of applications in round 2 and round 3.
| ISB PGP class of 2022 | Number of applications | Number of interview invites | Percentage of interview invites | Number of students who got an admit | 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 conversion ratio is the same for all the rounds, it is always better to apply in round 1 which will give you enough time to prepare yourself for the PGP class.
If you are an international applicant, it is recommended to apply early in round 1 or round 2 as it may take time for the visa process and formalities. Remember it is always best to apply early than to stress yourself applying at the neck of the moment.
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If you are planning to apply for ISB PGP and are stuck on how to proceed further, feel free to reach out to us.
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FAQs
The admission process normally begins in the month of September and closes in March at ISB.
There is no ideal time, if your first preference is global B-schools you can apply in round 2 or 3. However, if you wish to apply only for ISB or looking for scholarships or fee waivers, then it is advisable to apply in Round 1. If you are an international applicant, it is recommended to apply early in round 1 or round 2 as it may take time for the visa process and formalities.
There is no limit on the number of times you can apply. If your application is rejected in a particular year, you can re-apply the next year. Re-applicants must submit a new application.
No. For reapplication, you should know why your application was rejected in the previous attempt. For the feedback, you could get help from professional consultants and submit an application with a qualitative profile.
The ISB PGP round 2 deadline for the 2025 intake is December 2024.
ISBmantra Success Stories
“The entire ISBmantra team is a group of experienced professionals blessed with patience and understanding of their business and craft. They give incredible attention to details on your applications, your past work experiences and your future goals to give you the best advice that you may need. From the first interaction, Prashant pushed me to continuously improve my applications and helped me realize the reasons which may have caused my rejection last year. Prashant also made me aware of the international B school options and helped me shortlist the best ones suited for my profile and future goals. Working with Prashant and team for my interview prep also added significant value to my approach and content. It came as a reality check in the beginning, but I was prepared well through the process. Overall, it was super enriching working closely with Prashant and I am really thankful for his insights and commitment to my application.”
“I would recommend Prashant and ISB Mantra to anybody who is looking for support at any stage of the b-school application process. Their professionalism and experience will make a great difference! After each mock interview, I was given feedback on my performance on the interview and I received a few tips from the interviewer to improve.
All in all, the ISB Mantra team added structure to my interview preparation, and with their plethora of experience, they ensured that I was able to ace the actual interview and get into my dream b-school. Thank you, Prashant and ISB Mantra!”
“I would recommend Prashant and ISB Mantra to anyone who is looking for personalized help and coaching to prepare for their b-school application.
I came across ISB Mantra while browsing through Google and after consulting a few friends, I was sure that I was approaching them for application help.
The best part was their approach to the whole process. The team doesn’t have a conventional way of going about college applications. Instead of forcing their ideas on me, I was encouraged and pushed to come up with different ideas for the essays. My suggestions were always welcome which made sure my story was put across in my words.
Prashant has always been a phone call away, personally ensuring that the best possible applications are submitted. Overall, Prashant and the team have been instrumental in my application process and I would highly recommend them!”
“Having worked with him in the past for ISB YLP application, I approached Prashant in Oct’18 to seek his help for ISB re-application. After thoroughly understanding my profile and goals, he suggested I should apply to 3 other top-ranked international B-schools (which I would not have considered otherwise). We were only 10 days away from the first deadline but with the highly experienced and skilled team at Admit Square, the application process was a sail through. I also used their services for Interview Prep and I couldn’t have been happier with the experience.”
“I would recommend Prashant and ISB Mantra to anybody who is looking for support at any stage of the b-school application process. Their professionalism and experience will make a great difference! After each mock interview, I was given feedback on my performance on the interview and I received few tips from the interviewer to improve.
All in all, the ISB Mantra team added structure to my interview preparation and with their plethora of experience, they ensured that I was able to ace the actual interview and get into my dream b-school. Thank you Prashant and ISB Mantra!”
“I would recommend Prashant and ISB Mantra to anyone who is looking for personalized help and coaching to prepare for their b-school application.
I came across ISB Mantra while browsing through Google and after consulting a few friends, I was sure that I was approaching them for application help.
The best part was their approach to the whole process. The team doesn’t have a conventional way of going about college applications. Instead of forcing their ideas on me, I was encouraged and pushed to come up with different ideas for the essays. My suggestions were always welcome which made sure my story was put across in my words.
Prashant has always been a phone call away, personally ensuring that the best possible applications are submitted. Overall, Prashant and the team have been instrumental in my application process and I would highly recommend them!”
“Having worked with him in the past for ISB YLP application, I approached Prashant in Oct’18 to seek his help for ISB re-application. After thoroughly understanding my profile and goals, he suggested me to apply to 3 other top ranked international B-schools (which I would not have considered otherwise). We were only 10 days away from the first deadline but with the highly experienced and skilled team at Admit Square, the application process was a sail through. I also used their services for Interview Prep and I couldn’t have been happier with the experience.”
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