Essentials of Leadership 

at ISB Hyderabad, Gachibowli

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. 

The entrance exams accepted by ISB Hyderbad for course admissions are mentioned in the table given below:

Admission to the flagship PGDM at ISB can be secured via one of the following modes on the basis of the academic background and experience level of the students. The eligibility criteria for all the three modes is as follows:

• PGP: Bachelors or equivalent degree + a valid GMAT, GRE, CAT score + Not more than 24 months of full-time work experience
• EEO - PGP deferred: Bachelors or equivalent degree + a valid GMAT and GRE score + less than 24 months of full-time work experience
• YLP - PGP deferred: A current college student in the pre-final or final year + no full-time work experience

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. 

Yes, having one of the GMAT/ GRE scores is compulsory for MBA admission at ISB Hyderabad. Candidates can also get admission in PGP for Young Leaders based on CAT score. While the institute offers PGP course to the students, it is sometimes commonly referred to as MBA. The application can be submitted along with the test centre/ unofficial score report but the official score from Pearson VUE (GMAT)/ ETS (GRE) must reach ISB admissions team within three weeks of application submission. As per the data collated from various sources on the internet, candidates were admitted to the 2021 cohort with scores as low as 580, and as high as 780. So the GMAT score range for ISB is 580-780. However, students can reach out to the admission office of ISB Hyderabad to get the correct range of minimum cutoff. 

Consulting and Technology were the top two sectors during ISB Hyderabad placements. The offer distribution for these two sectors was over 50%. 

The total tuition fee for PGP is INR 34.13 Lacs as per an unofficial source. Candidates who will qualify for all the selection rounds for PGP admission will be required to pay for the course to confirm their seat in the institute. In case, a candidate is unable to pay the fee within the specified time, his or her admission will stand cancelled. Aspirants also need to pay an application fee of INR 5,000 for R1 and INR 7,500 for R2 and R3. Re-applicants need to pay a fee of INR 2,500. With the above fee structure, exceptional participants can complete this globally-ranked PGP that’s on par with the best B-schools in the world at a fraction of the cost, with up to 100% scholarships based on their merit scores mentioned in the graduation.

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.

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:

Yes, ISB Hyderabad has a decent record of placements for its PGPM courses. As per the latest report, 405 companies registered for the ISB placements 2024 and presented 1,208 job offers to the Class of 2024. Check the key insights of ISB Hyderabad placements 2023 and 2024 from the table below:

NOTE: ISB has an integrated placement process for the MBA programme across both Hyderabad and Mohali campuses. Hence, the details given above are combined data.