Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Professionals (PGPpro) 

at ISB Hyderabad, Gachibowli

The ISB, Hyderabad highest package offered during 2024 placements is yet to be released officially. As per the official website, 80% of the PGP batch 2024 received a package of more than INR 35 LPA. The same is tabulated below:

The number of students placed or the placement rate achieved during the ISB placements is yet to be released. However, 405 companies registered for the ISB placements 2024 and presented 1,208 job offers to the Class of 2024. Check out the key highlights of ISB Hyderabad placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 from the table below:

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.

Yes, ISB Hyderabad accepts CAT score for admission to its PGP in Management for Young Leaders programme. There is no course at ISB Hyderabad named as MBA. The institute offers PGP course to the students, it is sometimes commonly referred to as MBA. To get admission to the MBA programme offered at ISB Hyderabad candidates must have completed graduation from a recognised university along with a valid GMAT/ GRE/ CAT score. 

The ISB placement process takes place for four months. The placement session commences with pre-placement talks by the recruiters to the student body. Students then have to submit their responses through 'expression of interest (EOI)'. Thereafter, the recruiters shortlist the candidates and send them to the Carrer Advancement  Services team, who get in touch with the students. After this, on-campus and off-campus interviews are conducted. The placement process is conducted within a 10-day window, however, the final interview and process continue for several months.

According to unofficial sources, a large share of ISB Hyderabad alumni is working in the Business Development sector with a 29% share. The other top sectors that involve the majority of alumni are Operations and Sales. The detailed sector-wise distribution of alumni is illustrated in the below pie chart:

NOTE: The sectors involved in the 'Others' category are Engineering, Consulting, Finance, Human Resources, Education, etc.

*The alumni data represented above is for both Mohali and Hyderabad campuses.

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. 

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.

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. 

Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) at ISB is a globally top-ranked one-year residential management course. The PGP is comparable in rigour and content to a regular two-year full-time MBA course offered by global business schools. Graduates with a valid score in GMAT/ GRE can apply for the PGP course at ISB Hyderabad. There are two other modes of admission as well which include Early Entry Option (EEO) and Young Leaders Programme (YLP). Meant for professionals with an experience between 2-25 years, completing the course will award PGP certificate to the students which is neither a degree nor a diploma. This is because only universities can award a degree in India. The course is designed to enhance business management skills with a cutting-edge research-based and globally acclaimed curriculum taught by the best faculty in the world. Click here to know about the ISB Hyderabad PGP course in detail.

ISB Hyderabad has released the placement report for the PGPM Class of 2024. As per the latest report,  80% of the PGP batch 2024 received a package of more than INR 35 LPA. A total of 405 companies registered for the ISB placements 2024 and presented 1,208 job offers to the Class of 2024. The key insights of ISB Hyderabad placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 atre presented below: