ISB Hyderabad: Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Placements, Rankings

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.

The  average package for 2025 batch is yet to be released. Refer to the table below to know the ISB Hyderabad PGP average package offered in 2024:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
Average package	INR 32.5 LPA

The institute has not revealed the ISB highest package and the lowest package details for the 2025 placement session. However, 80% of the PGP batch 2024 received a package of more than INR 35 LPA. 

Consulting, Technology and BFSI were the top three sectors during ISB Hyderabad placements 2025. The offer distribution for these sectors was over 75%.

ISB Hyderabad is one of the leading institutes for MBA. The comparison table below showcases how ISB Hyderabad and other IIMs performed during the 2023 placements:

Institute Name	Average Package (2023)	Total Companies (2023)
ISB Hyderabad	INR 34.08 LPA*	324
IIM Indore	INR 30.21 LPA (PGP/ IPM)	160+ (PGP/ IPM)
IIM Lucknow	INR 32.20 LPA (PGP & PGP ABM)	200+ (PGP & PGP ABM)
IIM Kozhikode	INR 31.02 LPA (PGP/ PGP LSM/ PGP Finance)	123 (PGP/ PGP LSM/ PGP Finance)

*The amount mentioned is for the 2022 drive, as the 2023 average package is unavailable.

Yes, ISB Hyderabad has a decent record of placements for its PGPM courses. As per the latest report, 364 companies registered for the ISB placements 2025 and presented 11,64 offers with 44 international jobs.

During the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad placements 2023, the ISB Hyderabad average package 2023 for mid-80% stood at INR 33.26 LPA. A total of 324 companies participated in the 2023 placement process and rolled out 1,609 job offers.. Candidates can check out the key highlights of ISB Hyderabad placements 2023 in below mentioned table:

During ISB Hyderabad placements 2023, the average package offered at ISB Hyderabad was INR 34.20 LPA. Moreover, 36 international offers were made. Further, a total of 222 companies registered for the 2023 placement process and rolled out 1,578 job offers. Also, it is observed that from the year 2021 to 2023 placements, ISB average package was improved. It increased by nearly 21% from 2021 to 2022, whereas, the amount was almost the same in 2022 and 2023. Additionally, according to unofficial sources, the major sectors in which ISB Hyderabad alumni is working include Business Development, Operations and Sales.

ISB Hyderabad has released the placement report for the PGPM Class of 2025. The key insights of ISB Hyderabad placements for the Class of 2024 and 2025 atre presented below:

The Institute has placed it's selected students in known companies like Lone Ranger Production Pvt Ltd, Dantal Hydraulics Pvt. Ltd., Gndu Rc Sultanpur Lodhi, Sagar, O.P. Jindal Global University, Topline Computers, Dimple Advisory Pvt Ltd, Baywatch Resort Goa, Kvr Bajaj Motors, Shanti Boilers And Pressure Vessels P Ltd Hyderabad, Pboplus Consulting Pvt Ltd, Ess Kay Fincorp, Healthspring (Family Health Experts ), Tekton Builders, K S R Infratech, Lifescience Intellipedia, Medore Equipment Pvt Ltd, Tss Projects Industries, Alex Machine Tools Lonavala, Amazon Transportation, Dinshaws Dairy Foods Pvtltd, Individual.

The following table represents the total no. of companies participated during ISB placements between 2023 and 2025:

Particulars	Statistics (2023)	Statistics (2024)	Statistics (2025)
No. of companies	324	405	364

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 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 on the tuition fee to the selected students. 

Work experience is not mandatory for FPM at ISB Hyderabad. However, having work experience is an added advantage. Besides, candidates must pass four-year UG degree or three year UG and PG degree or equivalent in Business, Economics, Engineering, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Physics or Arts. 

The institute has not disclosed the lowest salary data for 2025. However, the average packages for 2024 batch is availabe, which is as follows:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
Average package	INR 32.5 LPA

The top three industries in which the highest number of offers were made during ISB Hyderabad placements 2025 include Consulting, Technology and BFSI. The other domaina are Operations, Healthcare, Manufacturing, etc.

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. 

ISB Hyderabad Admission 2023 has no cutoff criteria. But admission to most of the courses is based on the GMAT Score, so candidates must have an average GMAT score to qualify for the selection criteria. An average GMAT score for ISB Hyderabad ranges between 710 to 740, a GMAT score of 730 above will provide the candidate with the credibility to get an invite for the interview and the rest depends on your profile and performance at the ISB interview. The average expected GMAT Score is 710 for ISB 2023 batch.