Indian School of Business Hyderabad Gachibowli Answered Questions

AMP is Advanced Management Programme offered for a duration of 12-15 months. The course is offered in five specialisations, namely Business Analytics, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Operations & Supply Chain and Public Policy. Admission to the course is based on ISB test followed by an interview round. The institute also considers the academic performance of the candidates for final selection. Candidates who complete the course are awarded a Certificate since Indian regulations do not allow independent institutions to grant a master’s degree. 

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.

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.

The PGPMAX is the only EMBA equivalent course from India to be ranked in the Global Top 50 in The FT EMBA 2022 Ranking. The course is designed for experienced professionals, senior executives, and business owners having 10 to 25 years of work experience. Admission to PGPMAX is based on an interview and profile review. Candidates who have qualified GMAT can also provide their score along with the application. Experienced professionals, senior executives, and business owners with 10 to 25 years of work experience are eligible to apply for ISB PGPMAX. 

 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 formA scanned copy of passportTwo letters of recommendationAcademic transcripts from all institutions of higher learning that they attendedApplication fee (payable by credit card)

PGP is the popular programme of ISB Hyderabad. As per media reports, 394 companies offered 1,206 job offers to the 2024 batch students. The total count of students placed was above 850. Additionally, 70 first-time recruiters hired students. More than 50% of offers were made in the Consulting and Technology sector and 10% were from BFSI. 

Post Graduate Programme in Management for Family Business (PGP MFAB) is a 15-month PGP MFAB course which is designed to equip family business leaders with a specific skill set to enhance their competencies and condition them to capitalise on opportunities and challenges. Candidates who have completed a UG degree or an equivalent are eligible to apply for the PGP MFAB course. The candidate should be a member of a family business intending to carry it forward. Admission to PGP MFAB is based on performance in Business Admission Test (BAT) followed by PI round. The institute also considers the academic performance of the candidates for final selection. The entire course duration has two terms of international Immersion. The first international immersion is at the world-renowned Kellogg School of Management (Chicago) campus. The second international immersion is at a top-ranked business school from emerging markets

ISB will be one of the best experiences of my life. At ISB you get great faculty from the best business schools in the world, placements are good with the average package being around INR 21 lacs p.a. It can get a little hectic or stressful at times. But overall one of the best experiences that I have had.Placement:9/10College:9/10Course:9/10Hostel:9/10Internship:9/10Campus Life:9/10