Great Lakes - PGDM & PGPM Admissions 2026
Admissions Open | Globally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 17.8 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2025
ISB (Indian School of Business) which recently grabbed the limelight for registering the highest pre-to-post MBA salary hike in the Financial Times Global Ranking 2024 with 229%, provides different courses for the post-graduate programs. However, amidst many of the courses PGPM (Post Graduate Programme in Management), has attracted a huge number of students. The last date for registering for the 2nd round of registration in PGPM courses in the ISB Hyderabad, is December 8, 2024. Read this article to learn about the Idates, ISB Hyderabad admission process, ISB Hyderabad eligibility, ISB Hyderabad Admission Procedure as well as ISB Hyderabad admission criteria.
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The applicants who have applied for admission to the ISB Hyderabad, for the PGPM courses are subjected to rigorous scrutiny, while their entire educational and professional experience is taken into consideration. That scrutiny also includes hobbies, leadership qualities as well as recommendations Here is the process the applications go through before the candidate is shortlisted to the PGP course at ISB Hyderabad.
The application evaluates the candidate's ability to cope with the rigorous nature of the program through past academic exposures and performances which includes X, XII, graduation, and post-graduation along with their courses.
It also considers the certification scores as well as GMAT/GRE scores. However, there is no such ‘cut off’ criteria in the academic credentials or the GMAT/GRE scores.
Applicants were subjected to scrutiny regarding their leadership ability as well. This aspect is assessed through the initiatives that the applicant may have taken, the responsibilities handled, and the career progression achieved to date.
The recommendation submitted by the candidate plays a huge role in getting an idea about the candidate.
ISB Hyderabad looks for a candidate who has versatile and all-around abilities and who makes a useful contribution to society in positive and meaningful ways.
Candidates with a different perspective as well as point of view, candidates whose interest goes beyond professional endeavors, are preferred for the courses in the ISB, Hyderabad.
Diversity in all spheres of life like work experience, educational background, and nationality, among others is given due consideration.
Along with the above-mentioned processes, the shortlisted candidates are called for the personal interview round.
Here is the list of the eligibility criteria for the PGPM at ISB Hyderabad
A 3-year bachelor's degree course or equivalent degree.
3-year bachelor’s degree course from a recognized University.
The applicants must have a valid GMAT/GRE score.
Minimum of 24 months of full-time work experience.
The last date for applying for the 2nd round of the PGPM course at ISB, Hyderabad is December 8, 2024. However, it would be important to note that applying in any round does not impact the chances of securing an admission offer.
In this context let's look at some of the aspects of the placement scenarios of the ISB that have attracted so many words and discussions in the media.
The companies offering placements to the students include Accenture, Adani Group, Apple, Facebook, Flipkart, McKinsey and Company, Nestle India, Aditya Birla Group, Amazon, and Ernst and Young.
The placement process in the ISB includes a pre-placement process, aptitude test, group discussion, and personal interview.
Compared to the placement drive of last year, when 324 companies made 1609 offers including 31 international ones, the numbers of companies that took interest in the students of ISB rose to 405 in 2024. This helped the ISB to gain the top spot, regarding the increase in post-MBA salaries with 229%, the highest among the 100 B-schools on the global list, prepared by Financial Times.
This year companies like McKinsey, Nagaroo, and Navi Technologies hired over 20 students each, as 80% of the cohort secured packages of around INR 35 LPA.
Now if one looks at the participation of women in this regard to get a comprehensive idea, of how inclusive ISB is, it would be evident from the figure as well. Collaborative efforts from the different sectors of the institution like the Women in Business Club and Career Advancement led to the better mentorship of women participants. The 2024 cohort has almost 40% women and secured offers from the MNCs
There has been a surge in leadership roles across sectors in 2024. The recruiters in the ISB requirement drive offered positions include Chief of Staff, Manager, CEO, and Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
In the last couple of years, the average packages for ISB Hyderabad have increased gradually. From INR 25.06 LPA in 2020 it went out to INR35.25 LPA in the next three years. Here is the list, that highlights some important factors regarding the placement scenarios as well as salary highlights of ISB Hyderabad, which includes important sectors from the the students got recruited to.
Class Size | 870 | |
Companies Registered | 405 ( increased from 324 last year) | |
Job Offer | 1208 | |
More than INR 35 LPA | 80% | |
Women's Representations and ISB Placements | 40% and they secured job offers across various roles and sectors. | |
Post-MBA Function Shifts | 74% | |
Shifts in the Industry After MBA | 70% | |
Some Top Industries that attracted jobs after the MBA | Industry | Percentage |
Consulting & Professional /Advisory Services | 37% | |
Technology | 21% | |
BFSI | 10% | |
FMCG/Retail/ E-commerce/ Agri | 7% | |
Post-MBA ISB Students choose Which Sector | Background | Percentage |
Consulting / Strategy | 46% | |
Analytics/ Technologies | 20% | |
Sales and Marketing | 11% | |
Finance | 8% | |
General Management | 6% |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
According to the ISB Hyderabad prospectus, 80% of PGP students got a salary of INR 35 LPA
Yes ISB considers the thorough academic credentials of the applicants. This includes X, XII, graduation, post-graduation as well as other certificate courses as well.
Both ISB and IIM are known for their curriculum and the courses as well as for the placements. However, in recent times ISB, Hyberadab has come into the headlines after they witnessed a whooping 229% hike in their pre to post-MBA salary in the Financial Times Global MBA list 2024.
SB Hyderabad admission is offered to a total of 6 courses. GMAT/GRE scores a mandatory for the ISB Hyderabad MBA admission process in 2024. The candidates who wish to get direct ISB Hyderabad admission must have at atleast two years of work experience.
The Post Graduate Programme or PGP refers to ISB's full-time one-year residential management programme. However, due to the rigorous nature of the course as well as due to the content of the program, it is comparable with the two-year courses.
On Question asked by student community
Hi!!!
Hope you are doing well.
ISBF (Indian School of Business and Finance) is a quite good college. The college has a separate placement cell but the placement records are not so good. College provides internship opportunities. The faculty members are highly educated, friendly and helpful. Mentoring is really very good.
Hope you are clear now. Feel free to ask if you have any other queries. All The Best!!!
Hi,
Primarily IIM Ahmedabad is an older school with slightly better network by the virtue of being older. ISB on the other hand has the best faculty and pedagogy in India, and has developed an amazing network since it's birth. IIMA has two year programmes that require little to no work experience in their pgp programmes while ISB has one year programme that mandates a minimum of 2 years work experience. Both IIMA and ISB have great placements.
But overall, IIMA is almost a clear choice for most of the aspirants.
Hope it helps.
Dear aspirant,
If you were to take my opinion then definitely iims are far better than ISb Hyderabad . Even if you consider newer iims like rohtak and ranchi they are also better than ISb Hyderabad in terms of median package and faculty and college experience.
The median package for both the iims is above 14L and the median package for ISb hyderbad is 9-10L per annum.
hi...
If you are a current college student in the pre-final or final year of your graduation/ post-graduation (without any full-time work experience), you are eligible to apply for the Young Leaders Programme (YLP) which gives you a deferred admission to the PGP.
Yes, the Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad charges a high fee due to the excellent facilities, infrastructure, and quality of education it provides. ISB Hyderabad offers a total of 28 courses and provides scholarships to eligible students. Additionally, it offers placement opportunities in excellent and well-known companies with attractive salary packages. Below we have provided some links for you to check out:
Admissions Open | Globally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 17.8 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2025
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