ISB Hyderabad offers a Post Graduate Program (PGP) in Management. The program is designed for working professionals with 2-20 years of experience. PGP is the flagship program of ISB Hyderabad. ISB Hyderabad also has an Early Entry Option and Young Leaders Program for admission to its PGP course. The total fee of the program is INR 34,17,220.
ISB Hyderabad PGP Eligibility Criteria:
There are 3 entry routes for PGP:
| Course | Eligibility |
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| General | Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree, Minimum 2 Years of Work Experience, GMAT/GRE Scores |
| EEO (PGP Deferred) | Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree, GMAT/GRE Score, less than 2 years of Work Experience Upon selection through the Early Entry Option, you will join the PGP program in the year in which you complete 24 months of full-time work experience by class start date |
| Young Leaders Program – YLP (PGP Deferred) | Requirements: Current College Student in Pre-final or Final Year and Have no Work Experience 3 step process to get YLP Admit: Stage 1) Fill your personal details, academics, awards & achievements, write an essay, and submit your application Stage 2) Provide a GMAT/GRE score, write 2 more essays, provide your evaluator details, and submit your application. Stage 3) Personal Interview PGP Commencement: Upon selection through the YLP, you will join the PGP program in the year in which you complete 24 months of full-time work experience by class start date. |
Key fact: Approximately 10% of PGP batch constitutes YLP Admits
ISB Hyderabad PGP Selection Criteria: PGP
Complete guide for ISB PGP Admissions:
- Choose the admissions round to which you want to apply. In a given application year, the ISB admissions process is divided into three admission cycles, typically in September, December, and January. A candidate may only submit one application during the admissions period.
- Make a calculation based on the application deadline you’ve selected, and allow at least 40 to 45 days for the application essays and GMAT or GRE preparation.
- The application form for ISB admissions in 2023 asks applicants to provide personal information, proof of identity, etc.
- Undergraduate and graduate degrees should be listed on the ISB application form as academic credentials.
- To the online application, add the employment details, including term, tasks and responsibilities, and accomplishments.
- For the ISB admissions process, a valid GMAT or GRE score is required.
- The next step is to write two ISB essays. In case of re-applicants an additional essay is required.
- Essay topics for Class of 2023 were:
- Peer Learning is a major building block of PGP at ISB. Help us in understanding how you will be able to add value to the PGP peer group through your personal and professional qualities/capabilities? (400 words max)
- What are your short term and long term career goals? How will the Post Graduate Program at ISB assist you in achieving your goals? (400 words max)
- 1 letter of recommendation preferably from employer who would know you the best
- Finally add your extracurricular activities, awards and achievements, hobbies to the online ISB application.
- After submitting the application, your candidature is reviewed and if suitable, you get an interview call.
- Final step is the ISB interview. It is usually the alumni of the school conducting the interview in groups of 2 or 3. The range of questions varies from your work experience, hobbies, and special emphasis on how ISB will help you in your career going forward.
- ISB rolls out the interview invite 4 to 6 days before the interview date. The Interview panel consists of members from the admission committee and ISB alumni. A typical interview lasts for 25-30 minutes and may continue for 35-40 minutes in some cases.
After completion of the process, ISB would release offer letters on a rolling basis. A candidate is required to deposit admission fee within a span of 5-10 days (depending on the cycle applied)
ISB Hyderabad Admission 2023: PGPpro
| Global Weekend Executive MBA Equivalent Programme for Future Leaders | |
| Fees | INR 35.9 Lakhs |
| Duration | 18 Months |
| Eligibility Criterion | Bachelor’s degree and Minimum 5 years of work experience |
| Location | Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore |
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| Upcoming application deadlines | 31 July 2022- Bangalore and Mumbai batch |
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ISB Hyderabad PGPpro & PGPMAX Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in any discipline or CA / ICWA etc
- Minimum 5 Years of full-time Work Experience for PGPpro program
ISB Hyderabad PGPpro application process:
Step 1- If you meet the eligibility criteria, you are required to submit an online application form on ISB Website. The process and steps for which are as follows:
- Undergraduate and graduate degrees should be listed on the ISB application form as academic credentials
- To the online application, add the employment details, including term, tasks and responsibilities, and accomplishments
- Another important part of the application process is 2 Letters of recommendation from the employers. Evaluations should be requested from current manager and the most recent previous manager
- You are also required to fill 2 essays- basis which the admission committee will decide upon your candidature. In the past year, following were the topics that had to be written in 400 words or less:
- One of the key intrinsic elements at the Indian School of Business is “to develop principled, future leaders who improve lives around the world…” Please discuss how you will contribute towards this mission based on examples of your past work and activities?
- Why should the Admissions Committee offer you over other qualified candidates?
- After submitting your online application, the admissions committee will call for an interview
- Candidates will be informed of the admission decision within 4 weeks of completing the interview process.
- Candidates offered admission have to pay the admission fee within 10 days of the admission offer being made to reserve their place in the programme
ISB Hyderabad Admission 2023: PGPMAX
| Global Executive MBA equivalent programme for experienced professionals, senior executives, and entrepreneurs. | |
| Fees | INR 39.63 Lakhs |
| Duration | 15 Months |
| Eligibility Criterion | Bachelor’s degree and Minimum 10 years of work experience |
| Batch Size | 75 |
| Location | Hyderabad and Mohali |
| Commencement date | August 2023 |
| Upcoming application deadlines | 06 November 2022- Round 1 March 2022- Round 2 |
| Application fee | INR 15,000 + GST |
For the Class of 2020, the key stats pertaining to batch profile were:
- 36% of the batch in senior management level followed by 35% in upper-middle management, 22% as business owners, and 7% CXO (C-level executives)
ISB Hyderabad PGPpro & PGPMAX Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in any discipline or CA / ICWA etc
- Minimum 5 Years of full-time Work Experience for PGPpro program
ISB Hyderabad PGPpro application process:
Step 1- If you meet the eligibility criteria, you are required to submit an online application form on ISB Website. The process and steps for which are as follows:
- Undergraduate and graduate degrees should be listed on the ISB application form as academic credentials
- To the online application, add the employment details, including term, tasks and responsibilities, and accomplishments
- You are also required to fill 2 essays- basis which the admission committee will decide upon your candidature. In the past year, following were the topics that had to be written in 300 words or less:
- Essay 1: What has been your most significant achievement to date? Please explain why you consider it to be so.
- Essay 2: What is your motivation to pursue a Postgraduate Program in Management for Senior Executives?
- Another important part of the application process is 2 Letters of recommendation from the employers. Evaluations should be requested from current manager and the most recent previous manager
- Based on the application, the ISB calls the selected candidates for interview
ISB Hyderabad PGPMax FAQs:
What does ISB looks for in its PGPMax candidates?
In order to get into the PGPMax at ISB, following are the checkpoints:
- Leadership potential
- Personal attributes, maturity, global outlook, attitude/mindset
- Quantity and quality of work experience, e.g. people management experience, decision making experiences, significant responsibility, experience of managing budgets, etc.
- Achievement orientation
- Strong communication skills
- Likelihood of benefiting from the programme
- Motivation to participate in the programme
- Undergraduate degree performance
- Performance in the interview
ISB Hyderabad Admission 2023: PGP MFAB
| A comprehensive general management programme for next-generation family business owners | |
| Fees | INR 41.98 Lakhs |
| Duration | 15 Months | Modular |
| Eligibility Criterion | Bachelor’s degree and 0-5 years of work experience + BAT Test |
| Batch Size | 50 |
| Location | Hyderabad and Mohali |
| Commencement date | August 2023 |
| Upcoming application deadlines | 13 November 2022- Round 1 13 March 2022- Round 2 |
| Application fee | INR 15,000 + GST |
PGP MFAB has 2 terms of international Immersion.
One of the international immersion is at the world-renowned Kellogg School of Management in the Evanston (Chicago) campus.
ISB Hyderabad PGP MFAB Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent like CA etc. No mandatory work experience is required, but ISB Hyderabad believes that 2-3 years of experience will add a lot of value.
ISB Hyderabad PGP MFAB Admission Process
Step 1- If you meet the eligibility criteria, you are required to submit an online application form on ISB Website. The process and steps for which are as follows:
- Undergraduate and graduate degrees should be listed on the ISB application form as academic credentials
- To the online application, add the employment details, including term, tasks and responsibilities, and accomplishments
- You have to add details of your family business
- As part of the application, you have to appear for an online based Test, Business Admission Test (BAT) – conducted by ISB. BAT is developed as an admissions assessment test for business education programmes. It is designed to gauge test takers’ business acumen and analytical thinking through real-world problems.
- The application is heavily focused on the essay- You are also required to fill 4 essays- basis which the admission committee will decide upon your candidature. In the past year, following were the topics that had to be written:
- Describe an important initiative that your business has undertaken during the past five years. Explain why you consider it that way.
- Why do you intend to pursue a MFAB program?
- According to you, what are the main challenges faced by your business and how would you address them?
- How do you plan to cope up with academic rigor of the programme which involves understanding of mathematical concepts while continuing to work in your business?
- After submitting your online application, the admissions committee will call for an interview
- Candidates will be informed of the admission decision within 4 weeks of completing the interview process.
- Candidates offered admission have to pay the admission fee within 10 days of the admission offer being made to reserve their place in the programme
ISB Hyderabad PGP MFAB Selection Criteria:
Hence, overall the selection criteria is on the basis of:
- Knowledge of Family Business
- Business Leadership Potential
- Inclination towards Achievement
- Size, Scale, Complexity, Legacy of Business
- Academic Performance
- Performance in BAT Test
- Work Experience
- Overall Performance in Personal Interview
ISB Hyderabad Admission 2023: FPM & EFPM
ISB Hyderabad offers Doctoral Level, Research-Based program FPM & EFPM. The program duration is 4 years for FPM while 3 years for EFPM. FPM is a full-time course while EFPM is part-time. The total fee of the EFPM program is INR 47,00,000.
Admission to the FPM & EFPM program is based on the Candidates overall Academic Performance, Professional performance, Recommendations, and Work Experience.
ISB Hyderabad FPM AND EPFM Eligibility Criterion
| Course | Information | Eligibility |
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| Fellow Program in Management | Duration: 4 years Location: Mohali and Hyderabad | 4 years Bachelor’s degree or 3 year Bachelor’s degree with Post Graduation degree
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| Executive Fellow Program in Management | Duration: 3 years Location | Bachelor’s degree + 8 year of professional work experience
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ISB Hyderabad Admission 2022: AMP Programs
| Course Name | Eligibility | Deadline |
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| Advanced Management Programme in Business Analytics (AMPBA) | Requirement: Bachelor’s degree + 2 years of work experience + GMAT / GRE/ NMAT / CAT
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17 July 2022 |
| Advanced Management Programme for Healthcare (AMPH) | Requirement: Diploma in Medicine, Alternative Medicine, Pharmacy + 5 years of work experience Student is required to submit: Personal Statement and two reference letters Personal Interview is conducted for shortlisted candidates | 24 July 2022 |
| Advanced Management Programme for Infrastructure (AMPI) | Requirement: An undergraduate degree in any discipline, preferably with 5+ years of experience | 25 Sept 2022 |
| Advanced Management Programme in Operations & Supply Chain (AMPOS) | Requirement: An undergraduate degree in any discipline, preferably with 5+ years of experience + Letter of consent from current employer | 18 Sept 2022 |
| Advanced Management Programme in Public Policy (AMPPP) | The course is for senior professionals. There are no minimum requirements as such. | 25 June 2022 |
FAQs
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. What will I need in order to apply for admission to EFPM at ISB Hyderabad?
Ans. The application file shall entail the following:
- A complete application form
- A scanned copy of the Passport
- A recent colour photograph
- Two letters of recommendation
- Proof of Income
- Academic transcripts from all institutions of higher learning that one attended
- Application fee (payable by credit card)
Q. Does the ISB Hyderabad PGPMAX program provide campus placement services?
Ans. No, the program does not provide campus placement services because of the following reasons:
- Since participants will have company support, at least by way of time off from work to attend the program and therefore respecting the employer’s support, ISB does not feel it is appropriate to offer placement services.
- The profile of the participants is that of a senior level, the campus placements do not work.
- Most people at such levels are head-hunted for positions or further their careers through their network.
Q. Which test scores does the YLP accept at ISB Hyderabad?
Ans. GRE scores are required as a part of the Stage II evaluation process of YLP. One may choose to take either one.
Q. How important is the academic scores in the selection process of ISB Hyderabad?
Ans. Academic scores are important in the application but it is one of many components of the application. Every aspect of the application is used in making an admissions decision: letters of evaluation, past academic performance, career progression, and goals and the essays. One needs to ensure that they put in the effort to highlight their candidature for the program.
Q. Does the PGP award an MBA degree at ISB Hyderabad?
Ans. No, In India only universities can award a degree. ISB PGP is neither a degree nor a diploma.
Q. Which industry offers the highest number of placements at ISB Hyderabad?
Ans. Based on the placements offered in the year 2022, Most of the offers came from the Consulting industry (37%), followed by Banks / Financial Institutions / Financial Services (12%), IT/ITES (12%), and E-Commerce (9%).
Q. How can I get admission in ISB Hyderabad?
Ans. To get admission in ISB Hyderabad, a candidate should satisfy the minimum eligibility criteria for the respective program he/she is applying to and is required to submit any of the entrance scores such as GRE.
Q. Is it tough to get into ISB Hyderabad?
Ans. Yes, ISB Hyderabad gives a tough admission competition to its applicants and not everyone can crack it easily. According to a survey, ISB Hyderabad receives the 4th highest number of applications among the top B-Schools and only deserving candidates are selected for admission.