Fellowship Programme in Management (FPM) 

at ISB Hyderabad, Gachibowli

The eligibility criteria for FPM at ISB Hyderabad is that candidate should have passed a four-year UG/ PG degree. Moreover, the entrance exams accepted for the FPM course include GMAT/ GRE/ CAT or JRF. The duration of the course is for five years. Candidates who want Indian School of Business Hyderabad admission can apply online.

All applications must apply via the ISB online platform and submit their applications electronically. Aspirants shall ensure that they enter all the details in the application as per their official documents. The steps to be followed for online application form filling are:

1: Visit the ISB Hyderabad official website.

2: Register and create your account.

3: Login and fill out the application form.

4: Upload the required documents and submit the application. 

FPM is a four-year course offered at the doctoral level. Admission to FPM is based on Graduate Record Examination General Test (GRE) administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), Princeton, USA or GMAT administered by Pearson VUE, Bloomington, USA OR Common Admission Test (CAT)/ JRF scores. Applicants should have a four-year UG degree or a three-year UG and PG degree or equivalent in areas such as Business, Economics, Engineering, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Physics or Arts to apply for the FPM course. Click here to check out the detailed admission process for FPM.

 Yes, Executive FPM is a three-year course offered by the institute. Admission to the Executive-FPM is merit-based. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree to fulfil the minimum eligibility. An MBA or business-focused master’s degree is a plus but not mandatory. Candidates must have a minimum of eight years of professional work experience to be eligible. All applicants shortlisted for the course are required to go through an interview round with the admission committee before being able to get the offer. Additionally, excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential with a strong interest in pursuing academic research. Candidates who are seeking admission to this must build an application file with the following:

• A complete application form
• A scanned copy of passport
• Two letters of recommendation
• Academic transcripts from all institutions of higher learning that they attended
• Application fee (payable by credit card)

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:

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.

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

Yes, ISB Hyderabad has a decent record of placements for its PGPM courses. As per the latest report, 405 companies registered for the ISB placements 2024 and presented 1,208 job offers to the Class of 2024. Check the key insights of ISB Hyderabad placements 2023 and 2024 from the table below:

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

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:

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.