
ISB Hyderabad has been ranked 12th globally and 1st in India, according to the Financial Times (FT) Global MBA Ranking 2026. It ranked 86th worldwide, according to the QS Global Ranking, and 1st according to the IIRF Ranking for private management institutions.
Indian School of Business 2026-2027 admissions are based on entrance exams. ISB Hyderabad accepts scores from the GMAT/GRE/NMAT entrance examinations or on a merit basis. Admission at ISB Hyderabad can be done in both ways, online and offline. ISB offers one-year programmes like PGP, PGP YL, executive programmes PGP PRO and PGP MAX, and ISB also offers Doctoral Programmes FPM and EFPM. Each of these programmes has its eligibility criteria and application schedule.
ISB runs a self-managed, merit-based admissions process for all programmes. No central counselling body is involved in any ISB programme. The PGP and PGP YL require a valid score in entrance exams. Executive programmes like PGP PRO, PGP MAX, and PGP MFAM require no entrance exams.
ISB PGP requires a minimum of 2 years of full-time work experience, PGP PRO requires 5 years of work experience, PGP Max requires 10 years of experience, and PGP YL requires 24 months of experience.
(PGP is ISB’s flagship programme, and it accepts 820 students per year )
ISB Hyderabad offers 9different scholarships for its students as tuition fee waivers. The scholarship covers up to 25%-100% of tuition fees. The scholarships at ISB Hyderabad are of 3 types: merit-based, need-cum merit based and diversity-based.
ISB Hyderabad also offers scholarships to students who require financial support, including students who belong to economically backward families and are meritorious students. Students can check the scholarship eligibility criteria given below and apply for the scholarships on the official website of ISB Hyderabad:
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Sl.no |
Category |
Scholarship name |
Waiver Amount |
Criteria & Application |
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1. |
Merit |
ISB Merit Waiver |
25%-100% Tuition Fees Waiver |
Auto-evaluated for top merit scores across the intake. |
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2. |
Merit |
Prof. Manasa Mandava Memorial Scholarship |
50% Tuition Fees Waiver |
Awarded to high-Merit female candidates (in 2 tranches. |
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3. |
Diversity |
ISB Merit by Diversity Waiver |
25%-100% Tuition Fees waiver |
Outstanding candidates from non-traditional academic/professional backgrounds. |
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4. |
Diversity |
International Diversity Waiver |
25%-100% Tuition Fees waiver |
Exceptional international passport holders. |
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5. |
Need-cum-Merit |
ISB Need-cum-Merit Waiver (<INR 8 Lakhs) |
100% Tuition Fees Waiver |
Gross family income between INR 8 Lakhs-INR 20 Lakhs. |
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6. |
Need-cum-Merit |
ISB Need-cum-Merit Waiver (INR 8 Lakhs-INR 20 Lakhs) |
75% Tuition Fees Waiver |
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7. |
Armed Forces |
Armed Forces Scholarship |
50% Tuition Fees Waiver |
Serving or Retired Indian Armed Forces personnel or their dependents. |
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8. |
Diversity |
Bridge to India Waiver |
25% Tuition Fees Waiver |
NRI/International candidates working abroad planning to return to India. |
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9. |
Diversity |
AIESEC-ISB Waiver |
25% Tuition Fees Waiver |
Active AIESEC members (requires proof+essay) |
These are the ISB- Supported Tuition fees Waivers (All admitted students are automatically evaluated for merit-linked waivers during admission).
ISB Hyderabad admission is based on various parameters. For some programmes like PGP, PGP YL, etc, admission is entrance-based. ISB Hyderabad accepts the scores of GMAT/GRE/NMAT. Students need to meet the required eligibility criteria. Students need to have some work experience to apply to some of the courses at ISB Hyderabad. Here are the eligibility criteria for common programmes at ISB Hyderabad:
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Course Name |
Common Eligibility |
Selection Criteria |
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PGP |
3 Years of Bachelor’s degree with 24 Months of full-time work experience |
GMAT/GRE+PI |
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PGP PRO |
Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of full-time work experience after graduation |
Academic + Professional Experience + Extracurricular Activities + Essays + Awards + Recognitions and Recommendetions+ PI |
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PGP MAX |
Bachelor’s degree with full-time work experience of 10 Years |
Academic + Professional Experience + Extracurricular Activities + Essays + Awards + Recognitions and Recommendetions+ PI |
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PGP MFAB |
Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification |
BAT+PI |
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PGP YL |
3 Years of Bachelor’s degree with 24 Months of full-time work experience as of June 15 of the joining year |
GMAT/GRE/CAT+ Academic + Professional Experience + Extracurricular Activities + Essays + Awards + Recognitions and Recommendetions+PI |
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AMPBA |
Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Statistics, or equivalent qualification with a minimum of 2 years of experience after graduation, excluding internship |
GMAT/ GRE/ CAT/ NMAT or ISB Test + PI/ Work Experience |
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AMPH |
Bachelor’s in any discipline, or diploma in Medicine, Alternative Medicine, Nursing, etc., with minimum work experience 3 Years, preferably in healthcare. |
Pi |
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FPM |
Bachelor’s and Master’s degree |
GMAT/ GRE/ CAT or JRF+ SOP |
International School of Business Hyderabad has recorded the highest placement of the PGP 2025- 2026 batch in consulting, technology, and financial services, with more than 1100 offers made for a batch of 808 students.ISB Hyderabad organizes the placement drive and invites companies to take part in the ISB placement drive, and More than 300 recruiters took part in the placement drive.
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Sl.No |
Particulars |
Statistics |
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1. |
No. of recruiting companies |
364 |
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2. |
No.of offers made |
1164 |
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3. |
Total no.of students |
816 |
|
4. |
International offers |
44 |
|
5. |
Highest Package |
INR 1.56 crore |
|
6. |
Average package |
INR 37.29 LPA |
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7. |
Major Recruiters |
Deloitte, BCG, PWC, PhonePe, and McKinsey, etc |
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8. |
New Recruiters |
CarDekho, Hero Fincorp, Practus Advisor, Simon-Kucher, etc. |
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9. |
Students in New Industry |
63% |
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10. |
Students in New Function |
59% |
Indian School of Business has shown consistent growth in average CTC over 5 years, rising from INR 27.13 LPA in 2021 to INR 37.29 LPA in 2025. Total offer count, normally it is 1100-1200, but the total count peaked in 2022 at 2072 offers. Here is a detailed chart of placement throughout the years:
|
Year |
Batch Size |
Registered companies |
Total Offers |
Average CTC |
Highest CTC |
International Offers |
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2021 |
690 |
308 |
1195 |
INR 27.13 LPA |
INR 72 LPA |
- |
|
2022 |
929 |
393 |
2072 |
INR 32.76 LPA |
INR 72 LPA |
18 |
|
2023 |
845 |
324 |
1578 |
INR 33.25 LPA |
- |
31 |
|
2024 |
870 |
405 |
1208 |
INR 34.21 LPA |
- |
27 |
|
2025 |
816 |
364 |
1164 |
INR 37.29 LPA |
INR 1.56 Crore per annum |
44 |