Essentials of Leadership 

at ISB Hyderabad, Gachibowli

Considered equivalent to an E-MBA, ISB Hyderabad also offers an 18-month PGPpro course to the students. The course is similar in content and rigour to an Executive MBA course globally. The content is trimmed to the needs of the profile and seniority of the class. PGPpro allows working professionals to complete a world-class course without any opportunity cost as they continue to earn while learning, thereby enabling them to apply their learnings in the workspace. According to media reports, the institute conducted its placement drive of 2023. The average package (mid-80%) offered during placements stood at INR 33.26 LPA. More than 1,500 job offers from 222 companies were made to the PGP batch of 2023. 

The entrance exams accepted by ISB Hyderbad for course admissions are mentioned in the table given below:

Admission to the flagship PGDM at ISB can be secured via one of the following modes on the basis of the academic background and experience level of the students. The eligibility criteria for all the three modes is as follows:

• PGP: Bachelors or equivalent degree + a valid GMAT, GRE, CAT score + Not more than 24 months of full-time work experience
• EEO - PGP deferred: Bachelors or equivalent degree + a valid GMAT and GRE score + less than 24 months of full-time work experience
• YLP - PGP deferred: A current college student in the pre-final or final year + no full-time work experience

The admission process of ISB Hyderabad varies with each course. The same is as follows:

1: The first step for admission to every course is the application process. Candidates are required to apply online for the course.

2: At the second step, candidates need to qualify one of the required exams, among GMAT & GRE for PGP and FPM courses. CAT score is also accepted for PGP in Management for Young Leaders.

3: For PGP, candidates will also need to qualify GDPI round for final selection. ISB conducts its own entrance exam followed by an interview for Advanced Management Programme admission. The requirement may vary for different AMP courses.

4: For final admission, shortlisted students must pay the admission fee and confirm their seats.

None of the courses at ISB Hyderabad offers direct admission as per the official information released. However, students are advised to check the same with the admission office.

As per the latest report, 80% of the PGP batch 2024 received a package of more than INR 35 LPA. The table below depicts the ISB Hyderabad placement package offered between 2022 and 2023:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
Median package of mid-80%	INR 31 LPA	INR 32 LPA
Average package of mid-80%	INR 32.76 LPA	INR 33.26 LPA

NOTE: ISB has an integrated placement process for the PGP programme across both Hyderabad and Mohali campuses. Hence, the details given above are combined data. 

Consulting and Technology were the top two sectors during ISB Hyderabad placements. The offer distribution for these two sectors was over 50%. 

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.

Indian School of Business, Hyderabad offers Postgraduate, Doctoral and Certificate courses. These programmes are offerred across different specialisations. Some of the course specialisations are mentioned below:

• Family Business
• Business Analytics
• HealthCare and Hospital
• Infrastructure
• Operations
• Public Policy
• IT and Systems
• Supply Chain, etc.

During ISB Hyderabad placements 2023, the average package offered at ISB Hyderabad was INR 34.20 LPA. Moreover, 36 international offers were made. Further, a total of 222 companies registered for the 2023 placement process and rolled out 1,578 job offers. Also, it is observed that from the year 2021 to 2023 placements, ISB average package was improved. It increased by nearly 21% from 2021 to 2022, whereas, the amount was almost the same in 2022 and 2023. Additionally, according to unofficial sources, the major sectors in which ISB Hyderabad alumni is working include Business Development, Operations and Sales.

ISB Hyderabad Admission 2023 has no cutoff criteria. But admission to most of the courses is based on the GMAT Score, so candidates must have an average GMAT score to qualify for the selection criteria. An average GMAT score for ISB Hyderabad ranges between 710 to 740, a GMAT score of 730 above will provide the candidate with the credibility to get an invite for the interview and the rest depends on your profile and performance at the ISB interview. The average expected GMAT Score is 710 for ISB 2023 batch.