International School of Management Excellence

The first year hostel fee is INR 1.65 lac for (11.5 months). This covers food, laundry, water and electricity charges. Annual health insurance coverage of INR 50,000 is also included in this. This is mandatory because all ISME hostellers will be issued an insurance health card.

There are other expenses that PGDM students have to pay: 

• Cost of Books & Administrative Expenses: INR 15,000 per year

• Refundable Security Deposit: INR 15,000

• International Accounting (US CPA): INR 75,000 (optional)

If you plan to enrol in a 3-month exchange programme in Germany, you will not pay any tuition fee. However, all living expenses are borne by the student.

Yes, there are placement-oriented value-added terms or certifications for students to stand out in the job market. This includes Lean Six Sigma by KPMG, Financial Modelling and Valuation by Grant Thornton, AI for Business Professionals, Design Thinking, HR analytics, etc.

There are a number of major specialisations for ISME PGDM students which are grouped under Marketing, Business Analytics, HR Management, Finance and International Accounting. Some specialisations include Marketing Communication & Brand Management, Python for Business Analysts, Indian Financial System & Financial Markets and Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR).

There are a number of major specialisations for ISME PGDM students which are grouped under Marketing, Business Analytics, HR Management, Finance and International Accounting. Some specialisations include Marketing Communication & Brand Management, Python for Business Analysts, Indian Financial System & Financial Markets and Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR).

The institute has released te placement rate and average salary for PGDM batch 2023-25. The placement rate recorded was 100%. Additionallt, the average salary was between INR 7.5 LPA and INR 8 LPA. Earlier, 100% of students were placed in 2024 and 2023 PGDM placements. The highest and average package offered during ISME Bangalore PGDM placements 2024 was INR 10.47 LPA and INR 7.45 LPA. 

The average package offered to the PGDM batch 2023-25 was INR 7.5 and  to INR 8 LPA. Earlier, the average package offered to the PGDM batch 2022-24 was INR 7.45 LPA. During 2023 placements, the average salary offered was INR 7.48 LPA. 

The ISME Bangalore highest package for 2026 ranged between INR 14.5 LPA and INR 18 LPA. See the table below to know more:

The Big 5 consulting firms that hired PGDM students from batch 2024-26 were Deloitte, KPMG, PWC, EY and Grant Thornton. The other companies that participated in ISME Placements 2026 were Mondelez (Cadbury), Hector Beverages (Paper boat), Kantar, Nestlé, Godrej & Boyce, FirstSource, IDC, TCS, Mu Sigma, Landmark Group,  Acuity Knowledge Partners, AoN, Federal Bank, etc.

The ISME average package for PGDM batch 2023-25 ranged between INR 7.5 LPA and INR 8 LPA. Earlier, the average package offered in 2024 was INR 7.45 LPA and in 2023 it was INR 7.48 LPA.