ISB Hyderabad Course Admissions 2025 (Open): Fees, Entrance, Eligibility Criteria

Yes, having one of the GMAT/ GRE scores is compulsory for MBA admission at ISB Hyderabad. Candidates can also get admission in PGP for Young Leaders based on CAT score. While the institute offers PGP course to the students, it is sometimes commonly referred to as MBA. The application can be submitted along with the test centre/ unofficial score report but the official score from Pearson VUE (GMAT)/ ETS (GRE) must reach ISB admissions team within three weeks of application submission. As per the data collated from various sources on the internet, candidates were admitted to the 2021 cohort with scores as low as 580, and as high as 780. So the GMAT score range for ISB is 580-780. However, students can reach out to the admission office of ISB Hyderabad to get the correct range of minimum cutoff. 

The ISB Hyderabad applications can be submitted online. Steps for the online form filling are:

1: Visit the official website.

2: Click on ‘Apply Now’.

3: Click on ‘New Application’ and register with the basic details.

4: Log in with the credentials and fill out the application form.

5: Upload the relevant documents and pay the application fee.

6: Submit and print the application form. 

The total tuition fee for PGP is INR 34.13 Lacs as per an unofficial source. Candidates who will qualify for all the selection rounds for PGP admission will be required to pay for the course to confirm their seat in the institute. In case, a candidate is unable to pay the fee within the specified time, his or her admission will stand cancelled. Aspirants also need to pay an application fee of INR 5,000 for R1 and INR 7,500 for R2 and R3. Re-applicants need to pay a fee of INR 2,500. With the above fee structure, exceptional participants can complete this globally-ranked PGP that’s on par with the best B-schools in the world at a fraction of the cost, with up to 100% scholarships based on their merit scores mentioned in the graduation.

Yes, ISB grant tuition waivers, loans, are discounts on the fee. The same is communicated in the admission offer while scholarships are generally granted by other organisations and dependent on students' performance in the course. Additionally, the institute offers living expenses in the form of a monthly scholarship, i.e., INR 55,000 per month to PhD students along with fully furnished free accommodation (shared accommodation for unmarried students and studio for married students) on campus subject to availability. In case on-campus accommodation is not available, an additional allowance of INR 25,000 per month is given towards house rent as per the existing policy.

ISB Hyderabad provides merit waiver to students pursuing a course. All applicants are automatically considered for the available merit-linked tuition waivers. A waiver of 25%-100% is offered in the tuition fee to the selected students. 

ISB PGPM admissions include GMAT/ GRE and Personal Interview. The eligibility criteria for admissions is that candidate should have UG/ PG degree in any discipline and a minimum 2 years of experience.