India's most globally ranked B-school.
FT Global MBA #12 (World), #2 in Asia.
Triple Crown accredited — AACSB + EQUIS + AMBA.
Founded 2001 with Kellogg, Wharton, LBS, Fletcher as academic partners.
Flagship 1-year residential PGP for 2–24 years of experience.
Class 2026: ₹37.29 L avg · ₹1.56 Cr highest · 1,117 offers · 350+ recruiters.
67% industry shifts · 156% salary jump pre-ISB to post-ISB · 227% in 3 years (FT #2 globally).
Two LEED Platinum campuses — Hyderabad (260 acres) and Mohali (70 acres).
20,000+ alumni across 60+ countries · 13+ unicorn founders.
boAt · Livspace · InMobi · CarDekho · upGrad founded by ISB alumni.
PitchBook #1 in India / #20 globally for entrepreneurs.
India's first 1-year full-time residential MBA-equivalent · GMAT or GRE only (no CAT) · holistic application + essays + interview · 3 rolling rounds (Sep / Dec / Jan).
| Program | Avg score | Range |
|---|---|---|
| PGP (GMAT) | 710 | 600-770 |
| PGP (GRE) | 322 | 300-340 |
Most ISB students fund the programme through a mix of education loans, savings, scholarships, and family contribution. The expanded Need-cum-Merit programme (NEW 2026-27) makes ISB accessible to candidates with family income up to ₹20 L.
| Lender | Max amount | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBI Scholar Loan | ₹40 L collateral-free · up to ₹1.5 Cr with collateral | 8.5-10.5% | Lowest rates · government bank · moratorium during programme + 6 months |
| HDFC Credila | Up to ₹50 L collateral-free for ISB | 9.5-11.5% | Most popular ISB lender · fast approval · pre-approved for ISB admits |
| Axis Bank | Up to ₹40 L collateral-free | 9.75-11.5% | Pre-admission loans available · competitive for women applicants |
| ICICI Bank | Up to ₹40 L collateral-free | 10-11.75% | Quick disbursal · digital application |
| Avanse Financial Services | Up to ₹50 L collateral-free | 11-13% | NBFC · specialised in education loans · flexible repayment |
| Auxilo Finserve | Up to ₹40 L collateral-free | 11-13% | NBFC · faster turnaround than banks |
| Prodigy Finance | Up to ₹50 L (USD-denominated) | 12-14% | For international students or those with USD income potential · no collateral / co-signer |
| Loan amount | Tenure | Rate | Monthly EMI | Total interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹35,00,000 | 7 years | 10.5% | ₹58,700 | ₹14,30,000 |
| ₹40,00,000 | 7 years | 10.5% | ₹67,100 | ₹16,30,000 |
| ₹40,00,000 | 10 years | 10.5% | ₹53,900 | ₹24,70,000 |
| ₹45,00,000 | 10 years | 10.5% | ₹60,700 | ₹27,80,000 |
Find out which ISB scholarship you might qualify for. The expanded 2026-27 need-cum-merit programme offers up to 100% tuition waiver for family income up to ₹8 lakhs and up to 75% waiver for income up to ₹20 lakhs.
You're a working professional with 2-12 years of strong, progressive experience targeting consulting, tech/product, IB/PE, or entrepreneurship. You want a 1-year programme (lower opportunity cost), global brand recognition (FT #12 world), and the largest pool of MBB + tech recruiters in India. You have GMAT 680+ or GRE equivalent and can afford ₹45-49 L all-in or qualify for ISB's expanded need-cum-merit scholarships (100% waiver for family income up to ₹8 L). Strong fit for female applicants (47% female batch), career pivots (67% change industry, 69% change function), and aspiring entrepreneurs.
You're a fresher or have less than 24 months full-time experience — apply to IIM A/B/C 2-year PGP instead. You can't qualify for GMAT 680+ or comparable GRE. Cost is a hard constraint and you don't qualify for ISB's need-cum-merit waivers — FMS Delhi (₹2.43 L) or JBIMS (₹6.18 L) deliver IIM-tier placements at fraction of fees. You want a government/PSU career path where ISB isn't treated as MBA equivalent. You strongly prefer a 2-year programme with summer internship for additional industry exposure (then IIM A/B/C or XLRI).
"ISB completely re-positioned my career. I came in as a Tier-2 Bengaluru IT engineer with 5 years experience and graduated into MBB consulting. The diversity in classroom (47% women, 22 industries represented) was something I had never experienced. The 1-year format is intense but it forces clarity — by Term 4 you know exactly what you want."
"For Product Management specifically, ISB is the best in India. 22% of the class places into PM roles. The recruiter access (Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Apple, Mastercard) is unmatched. Coming in with 6 years of consulting experience, I made a clean function pivot with 2x salary jump. The Wharton + Kellogg faculty exposure during Term 5 was a highlight."
"ISB delivers on its placement promise for finance. Got into Avendus + Kotak Investment Banking — both Mumbai-based, both serious shops. The Centre for Analytical Finance work matters. Two complaints: (1) Hyderabad campus geography hurts for Mumbai-centric finance recruiting unless you put in the effort to fly to Mumbai for networking, (2) ₹45 L is a lot. But the 156% salary jump made it worth it."
"PitchBook #1 in India / #20 globally is real. The I-Venture incubator + Centre for Business Innovation gave me access to mentors and angels I would never have met otherwise. Three of my Class 2023 batchmates already raised seed rounds within 18 months of graduation. ISB's entrepreneurship infrastructure is unmatched in Indian MBAs."
"The 47% female ratio is a game changer. I came from a 5-year BFSI career into a much more balanced cohort. Pay grade post-ISB jumped 165% over my pre-ISB CTC. The PGP MFAB (family business) and PGP MAX cohorts on campus also bring senior peer learning. Wish there were more recruiters in luxury brand management — that segment is thin."
"Being part of the 25th cohort feels special. The Block Week study trek to a manufacturing cluster + the live ELP consulting project for a healthcare startup gave me real-world exposure I would never have gotten in a 2-year programme. Yes the workload is brutal — 7 terms in 13 months — but you graduate sharper."
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