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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.

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.

As per the official website, 1,208 offers were made to the PGPM batch of 2024 out of which 27 were international offers. Further, 405 companies participated in the ISB placements 2024. In addition, 80% of the PGP batch 2024 received a package of more than INR 35 LPA. In 2023, the average package and median package for mid-80% were INR 33.26 LPA and INR 32 LPA, respectively. 324 companies visited the institute campus in 2023 and offered 1,609 job opportunities during ISB Hyderabad placements 2023. The number of international offers made during 2023 placements was 31. 

ISB has released the 2024 placement data on its official website. As per the records, the PGP batch 2024 comprised 870 students. Additionally, 1,208 offers were made during 2024 placements. Check the below table to know the key highlights of ISB Hyderabad placements 2023 and 2024:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)Class size865870No. of companies324405Total offers1,6091,208International offers3127New recruiters30+70+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:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)No. of companies393324405

Of all the functions, the highest percentage of offers were made in Technology (31%). The second in the sequence was the Consulting/ Strategy function with 20% of offers made. See the below snip elaborating on the function-wise distribution of ISB Hyderabad placements 2023:Source: Official Report

During 2024 placements, 1,208 total offers were rolled to the PGPM students. This included 27 international opportunities as well. In 2023, the number of job offers was comparatively higher and the count stood at 1,609. The table below mentions the total number of offers and international offers made over the past three years of ISB Hyderabad placements:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)Total offers2,0721,6091,208International offers223127

The institute offers PGP, Advance Management and doctoral-level courses, namely FPM and E-FPM across different specialisations. Interested students must meet the minimum eligibility requirements to apply for the course of their choice.- For PG courses, such as PGP, PGP Pro, PGP MAX and PGP FABM, candidates must complete their graduation degree with a minimum specific aggregate. They must have a valid score in the accepted entrance exam or a valid work experience to secure admission- Candidates who wish to apply for FPM and E-FPM must have completed a postgraduate/ undergraduate degree for admission along with relevant experience/ entrance exam scores

The institute has not revealed the ISB highest package and the lowest package details for the 2024 placement session. However, 80% of the PGP batch 2024 received a package of more than INR 35 LPA. Also, the average package and median package for mid-80% are released for the 2023 drive. ISB Hyderabad average package for mid-80% stood at INR 33.26 LPA during 2023 placements. Check the below table to know the exact numbers:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2023)Median package of mid-80%INR 32 LPAAverage package of mid-80%INR 33.26 LPA