Post Graduate Programme in Management for Young Leaders 

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.

A total of 405 companies participated in the 2024 placement session. From 2022 to 2024, a fluctuating trend was recorded in the number of recruiters. The following table represents the ISB placements statistics for the past three years:

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. 

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.

ISB Hyderabad hostel fees depends on the type of accommodations. It also depends on the duration of the course you get admission to. For MBA and PGDM courses, the hostel fees ranged between INR 2.89 Lacs and INR 3.95 Lacs for a duration of 12 to 20 months. Please note that this hostel fee is for previous years, and the actual amount might vary. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.