Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad Overview

ISB Hyderabad Rankings

ISB Hyderabad is ranked 1st by IIRF 2022 in the Management Category. The details of the ISB Hyderabad Rankings are as follows:

ISB Hyderabad FAQs

Q. Is 730 a decent GMAT score for getting shortlisted at ISB Hyderabad? 

Ans. At IBS Hyderabad, candidates were enrolled in the 2022 cohort with scores 710+. So the GMAT score range for ISB Hyderabad was 710+.

Q. Which deadline is appropriate to apply at ISB Hyderabad - Cycle 1 or Cycle 2?

Ans. ISB Hyderabad encourages students to apply as early as it helps them to plan work & relocation arrangements. However, applying in either cycle doesn't have any material impact on their chances of enrollment.

Q. When does ISB offer a student exchange programme to its MBA students?

Ans. Yes, Students may opt for an international exchange programme depending upon the mutual schedules of ISB and their partner school. This period can range from 1 to 2 ISB elective terms, generally terms 7 and 8. However, some participants do prefer to go for international exchange module at ISB Hyderabad in terms 5 and 6.

Q. Are all students required to live on campus at ISB Hyderabad?

Ans. Considering the rigor of the course and ISB Hyderabad’s endeavor to build a highly interactive campus community, the institute offers a fully residential programme for all students. As such, all students are required to stay on its campus itself

Q. If I submit both GMAT or GRE scores, which one will be considered by ISB Hyderabad?

Ans. ISB accepts scores of both the management entrance exams. Candidates having secured good ranks in both the exams can submit both scores. The higher or better score would be recognized, given it is within the validity period of 5 years.

Q. Do ISB Hyderabad students have a choice between different courses?

Ans. At ISB, core courses persist the same. Every student has to take the core courses. Students have a choice of selecting a specialization area between Finance and Marketing. Once the specialization is chosen, students have to take all the courses in this specialization. 

Q. Will ISB Hyderabad apply for the visa for an international internship?

Ans. No. It is the student’s responsibility to apply for a visa for internship purposes. The college neither provides travel and hotel expenses, ISB will only provide the formal invitation letter from the partner in that country.

Q. How many applicants are admitted to ISB Hyderabad FPM each year?

Ans. The College admits approximately 2 to 3 candidates for each research area of specialization in each year. It is difficult to predict the candidate’s chances of admission as competition for the seat varies year to year. ISB accepts a variety of aspirants from different educational and professional backgrounds.

Q. If I withdraw from ISB Hyderabad, can my tuition fee be refunded?

Ans. The tuition fee gets refunded if the candidate withdraws his admission within a period of time. It depends on the timing of his decision. The refund is governed by ISB refund policy prevailing at that time. The candidate is suggested to check the refund policy section for details, given on the official website of the college.

Q. Does ISB Hyderabad offer hostel facilities to its students?

Ans. Yes,Indian School of Business provides hostel facilities. The university has a separate hostel for boys and girls with all the basic facilities along with a hostel mess

Q. Does ISB Hyderabad offer scholarships to its students?

Ans. Yes, Indian School of Business offers scholarships to students after the PGP admission in Citi Scholarships, Jagannath Arora Scholarship, Bajaj Auto Scholar, AT&T Scholarship, Lakshya Scholarship for Women schemes and many more.

Q. What is the application fee for the FPM program offered by ISB Hyderabad?

Ans. Indian School of Business charges INR 3000 for the application fee of Fellow Programme in Management (FPM). This is a fully residential program offered in seven specializations.

Q. What is the average package of ISB Hyderabad?

Ans. ISB Hyderabad received a total of 2066 placement offers from different business industries. The students bagged some great opportunities, the average CTC bagged by applicants was INR 34.07 LPA.

Q. How is life at ISB Hyderabad? 

Ans. ISB Hyderabad understands the importance of cultural and learning environment and helps its students to maintain both balances at the campus of ISB Hyderabad. Various student clubs and competitions are being initiated by the institute every year to help the students excel in diverse categories. 

Q. How are the placements at ISB Hyderabad ?

Ans. The ISB placement process takes about four months. Through a series of on-campus presentations and hundreds of job postings, you get the opportunity to learn about recruiting companies with national and global presence. Recruiters select suitable candidates, draw up a shortlist and inform the Career Advancement Services (CAS) team, who get in touch with the students. This year the institute witnessed an all time high Average CTC of INR 34.07 LPA with 21% increase in the average CTC offered than last year. Total 1195 offers were made among which 125+ offers were made by new recruiters.

Q. Is there any financial assistance provided at ISB Hyderabad ?

Ans. There are many kinds of waivers that are provided by ISB Hyderabad like Merit Waivers, Need-Based Waivers, ISB Merit by Diversity, AIESEC – ISB Waivers , etc.to help the students . Other than this, there are several scholarships also which are provided at ISB Hyderabad. Ramesh C. Khanna Nurture India Scholarship of INR 5 Lacs awarded students who are the sole earning members in their families, Jagannath Arora Scholarship, Lakshya Scholarship for Women, etc.

Q. How is the faculty at ISB Hyderabad?

Ans. ISB Hyderabad has a very diverse portfolio faculty model that accommodates a mix of accomplished resident faculty and visiting faculty from our associate schools, namely the Wharton School, the Kellogg School of Management, and the London Business School, as well as other schools. Permanent faculty schools. Professors at ISB have graduated from the best universities, primarily in the USA, Europe and Singapore and have published in leading academic journals in their respective fields. The faculty is very dedicated and hardworking. 

Q. Can we do FPM course at ISB Hyderabad from distance learning ?

Ans. No. ISB's FPM is an extremely intensive and rigorous 4 year full-time programme. It is not possible to combine FPM with your work. We do not opt for distance learning courses. However, full tuition scholarship plus a stipend to cover living expenses during the 4 years of study can be provided to students. 

Q. How is the selection process at ISB Hyderabad?

Ans. The selection process varies from course to course . For PGPMAX, EFPM , PGPpro selection process is application based . For courses like PGP and FPM , score reports like GMAT scores, are required. For MFAB, Business Aptitude Test (BAT) is required.