Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana | Established in 2001 | Approved/Accredited by AACSB, EFMD, AMBA | Private | MBAUniverse.com Grade: AAA+

Last Updated on October 23, 2024 by Prof. SK Agarwal

Launched in 2001 in Hyderabad, Indian School of Business (ISB) is a private Business school established with the corporate partnerships. Presently ISB has campuses at Hyderabad and Mohali. ISB has academic alliances with some of the top B-schools in the world including the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, London Business School (LBS), and The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy at Tufts University.

ISB is a highly ranked business school in India. Worldwide, the Financial Times has ranked ISB No. 39 in its Global MBA Ranking 2023; ranked 7th globally (No.1 in India) in the Forbes Best Business Schools 2019 rankings; ranked 44th Globally in the Economist Global MBA rankings, Poets and Quants ranks ISB as the 17th best business school outside the US;ranked 5th in the Asia Pacific region by Bloomberg Businessweek’s global rankings for best business schools. ISB became the 100th Triple Accredited business school in the world getting accredited by AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB.

ISB offers management programmes for executives and does not offer degree or diploma programmes for freshers. The flagship Post Graduate Programme (PGP) offered by ISB is of one year duration and working professionals with minimum 2 years work experience can apply for ISB PGP. The PGP at ISB is globally MBA equivalent, full-time, residential programme with International Exchange facility. Apart from this, ISB offers various executive management programmes. For admission to its PGP programme ISB accepts GMAT and GRE exam score.

ISB has a consistent record of high placements. In placement 2023, ISB has registered Average salary of Rs.33.26 LPA and Median salary of Rs.32 LPA. A total of 324 companies registered for campus placements 2023 and made 1609 offers in leadership roles. 31 international offers were generated for the class across diverse regions — South-East Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe, and USA. Some of the top recruiters include AB InBev, Accenture, Adani Enterprises, Aditya Birla, Amazon, Bain & Company, Barclays, Bharti Airtel, BCG, Cognizant, Credit Suisse, Delhivery, Deloitte, EXL, EY, Goldman Sachs, Flipkart, Fulltron, Godrej, HCL Technologies, HUL, HDFC Bank, Infosys, ITC, KPMG, McKinsey & Company, Nomura, Pfizer, Philips, PwC, RIL, Siemens Ltd., Schneider Electric, Tata Digital, Virtusa, Walmart, Wipro, ZS Associates and hundreds of other marquee companies.

The self-sustaining ISB campuses in Hyderabad and Mohali span 240 and 70 acres, respectively. The buildings on both campuses are planned and constructed to meet LEED Gold (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) sustainability standards. Additionally, the campuses have been rated as IGBC Platinum Rated for Operations. The campuses are equipped with state-of-the-art learning infrastructure, including lecture theatres, auditoriums, high-definition video conferencing, seamless access to digital and online library resources, and cashless payment options using smart cards. They also feature fully serviced apartments for students and faculty, cafeterias and cafes, sports and recreational facilities, and support services such as banking, communication, convenience stores, and medical facilities.

Particulars	Details
Establishment Year	2001
Ownership Type	Private
Approved/Accredited by	AMBA, EFMD, AACSB
Rankings
Courses Offered	MBA/PGDM

Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad
Courses

Post Graduate Program In Management (PGPM)

Program Highlight

Particulars	Details
Program Type	MBA/PGDM
Program Name	Post Graduate Program In Management (PGPM)
Duration	12 Month
Mode of Study	Full Time
Residential/Non-Residential	Residential
Seats	820
Fees	Rs. 41.65 Lakhs
Average Salary	Rs. 33.26 Lakhs
Approved/Accredited by	AACSB, EFMD, AMBA

Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad
Admission

Post Graduate Program In Management (PGPM)

Application Status: Closed

To participate in ISB PGP Admission process, you need to apply and appear in GMAT or GRE exams and apply separately to Indian School of Business. Step by Step ISB Admission Process is as below:
Step-1: Apply for ISB Admission
Step-2: Appear in Eligible Entrance Exam (GMAT, GRE)
Step-3: Check Shortlist which is based on your entrance exam score, Academic profile, Work Experience, Achievements, Essays and Letter of Recommendation
Step-4: Participate in Personal Interview Round
Step-5: Check Final Admission Offer and Pay Fees

Each applicant to the Post Graduate Programme in Management at the Indian School of Business is evaluated on the following parameters:
Academic Credentials: The application keenly evaluates your ability to cope with the rigor of the program through your past academic performance and your performance in the GMAT/GRE exam. ISB considers the 12th standard grades, graduation grades, post-graduation and certification scores- wherever applicable along with the overall GMAT/GRE score. However, no “cut off” criteria are applied to either the academic credentials or the GMAT/GRE score.
Leadership Potential: Applicants are evaluated on the basis of the impact they have made in their past professional and personal life. This aspect is assessed through the initiatives that the applicant may have taken, the responsibilities handled, and the career progression achieved to date. The one professional evaluation (i.e. recommendation) which forms an important part of the application also helps in gauging the leadership potential of the applicant in a professional setting.
Personal Attributes: ISB would look for versatile and well-rounded individuals who can contribute to society in positive and meaningful ways. People who can bring different perspectives to the class and appreciate different points of view. The School encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to become part of the Post Graduate Programme in Management. Diversity in all forms of life, like work experience, educational background, nationality, among others is given due consideration.