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    ISB CAT Cutoff 2025: Does ISB Accept CAT Scores? Expected GMAT, GRE & NMAT Cutoffs

    ISB CAT Cutoff 2025: Does ISB Accept CAT Scores? Expected GMAT, GRE & NMAT Cutoffs

    Alen Tom ShajiUpdated on 24 Dec 2025, 06:32 PM IST

    ISB CAT Cutoff 2025: Indian School of Business PGP admission 2026 is offered based only on the GRE/NMAT/GMAT score. The ISB CAT cut-off 2025 is not accepted for admission to any of the ISB courses. Unlike other B-schools, ISB has its selection criteria, which include GRE/NMAT/GMAT scores, professional experience and academic performance. So, even if you don’t have any ISB CAT cut-off marks, candidates can apply for ISB admissions with GMAT or GRE scores. Read this article to know about the ISB accepted MBA entrance exams and expected ISB cut-off marks.

    This Story also Contains

    1. ISB Cutoff 2025 (Expected)
    2. ISB Admission Process 2026
    3. ISB Courses and Fee Structure
    4. ISB Placements
    ISB CAT Cutoff 2025: Does ISB Accept CAT Scores? Expected GMAT, GRE & NMAT Cutoffs
    ISB CAT Cutoff 2025

    ISB Cutoff 2025 (Expected)

    Candidates who wish to apply for the ISB PGP programmes must have a valid score in the MBA entrance exam. The ISB cutoff marks of accepted entrance exams for preparing the shortlist are mentioned below.

    Entrance Exam

    ISB Cut-off Score

    GMAT Score

    710 and above

    GRE Score

    320 and above

    NMAT by GMAC Score

    140 and above

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    Does the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, accept the ISB CAT cut-off 2025?

    No, the institute does not accept the ISB CAT cut-off 2025 for any of the ISB Hyderabad PGP programmes as per the ISB PGP admission criteria. To be shortlisted for the ISB courses, applicants must obtain decent ISB cutoff marks in the GMAT/GRE/NMAT, other than the ISB CAT cutoff.

    Check out: Top B-Schools Accepting CAT Cutoffs 2025

    ISB Admission Process 2026

    ISB provides PGP admission based on the performance in the entrance test, previous academic performance, work experience and performance in the interview rounds. For ISB PGP admission, candidates must appear for the GMAT or GRE entrance test. The candidates who meet the ISB GMAT cutoff can appear for the further admission process. The ISB Hyderabad PGP selection process includes the following steps:

    Step 1: Visit the ISB official website - isb.edu.

    Step 2: Eligible candidates can fill out the ISB application form by paying the registration fees.

    Step 3: The ISB admission cell will release the ISB shortlist. The candidates who are listed on the shortlist can attend the interview.

    Step 4: Finally, the ISB offer letter will be given to only selected candidates based on the parameters mentioned above.

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    ISB Courses and Fee Structure

    ISB offers full-time PGP, Executive MBA and FPM programmes. The duration of the ISB courses is 1 to 3 years. The ISB postgraduate programmes include Post Graduate Programme in Management, Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Professionals, Post Graduate Programme in Management for Senior Executives and Post Graduate Programme in Management for Family Business. The details regarding the ISB Course fees and eligibility criteria are mentioned in the table below.

    ISB Courses

    Total Fees

    Eligibility Criteria

    PGP

    Rs 38.67 Lakhs

    Passed Graduation from a recognised university with a minimum of 2 years of work experience.

    A valid score in the NMAT/GMAT/GRE.

    Executive MBA

    Rs 30.26 Lakhs

    Passed Graduation from an approved university with a minimum of 5 years of work experience.

    FPM

    Rs 1.41 Crores

    Passed 4 or 3-year Graduation and Post Graduation in fields such as Business, Economics, Engineering, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Physics or Arts.

    ISB Placements

    As per the ISB placement report 2024, 99.4% of the graduates got hired in domains like consulting, finance, supply chain and operations, IT, sales and marketing in various reputed organisations. Out of 1208 job offers made, 27 are international offers. The ISB Hyderabad placement statistics are mentioned in the table below.

    ISB PGP Placement Statistics

    Particulars

    Statistics

    Average Domestic Salary

    Rs 26.09 Lakhs

    Number of Companies

    405

    Offers Made

    1208

    Class Size

    870

    International Offers

    27

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Is ISB a tier 1 college?
    A:

    The ISB, Hyderabad, is a Tier 1 college often ranked with IIMs and top B-schools in the country. 

    Q: Does ISB have 100% placement?
    A:

    The Indian School of Business does not offer 100% placement, but the ISB average package goes up to Rs. 34.08 LPA. 

    Q: What is the cutoff for ISB 2025?
    A:

    The Indian School of Business cutoff is expected to be around a score of 710+ marks for GMAT, 320+ marks for GRE, and 140+ marks for NMAT exam. 

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