The Indian School of Business, Hyderabad (ISB
Hyderabad)
ISB Hyderabad is a world class management school. It has partnership
with The Wharton School, The Kellogg School of Management and
London Business School (LBS). It was conceptualized by few
Indian professors from leading international business schools.
The Indian School of Business, Hyderabad offers postgraduate
programmes in Management (MBA), post doctoral programmes,
as well as executive education programmes for business
executives, and a series of other executive programs. It
was started in 2001 and is formally affiliated to the
Kellogg School of Management, the Wharton School, and
London Business School.
The Indian School of Business is listed at 20 among
the top 100 global B-schools by the Financial Times annual
MBA 2008 rankings.ISB is the first Indian B-School to find place
in FT-Global B-School rankings and has made it to #20 in the very
first year of its inclusion in FT Global Rankings.
A few USP’s of the school are a contemporary curriculum,
networking with business leaders, and cutting-edge research.
ISB is visited not only by our National Leaders, but also by International
Leaders. US President George W. Bush visited ISB in 2006 during his
India trip followed by Indian President Dr. Manmohan singh on 5th
December 2008.
The school emphasizes on comprehensive development of both
professional and personal skills, through a faculty body drawn
from some of the best business schools, such as Kellogg,
Wharton, LBS, Stanford, and the University of Chicago.
Courses Offered
The academic programmes at the Indian School of business provides the latest
practices and trends in management education with the flexibility to explore
different areas of interest. ISB's learning model emphasises on the close
connection between management education and management practices that focuses
on creating business leaders.
The Programmes offered by the institute include:
* One Year Post Graduate Programme in Management
* Post Doctoral Programme in Management
* Executive Programmes
1. Postgraduate Program: one-year
course.
Admission Criteria
The ISB looks for interesting people, from diverse economic,
social, ethnic, and geographic backgrounds, who can add to
their classmates’ experiences. Their common denominators are a
record of achievement, demonstrated leadership, and the
ability to work as members of a team. We seek applicants who
have superior academic credentials and who display
intellectual curiosity. Excellent written and verbal
communication skills are essential. Multiple language skills
are not required for admission, but add an edge in today’s
increasingly global economy.
The one year programme in management education follows a
combination of core courses, selected electives and an experiential
learning project, which allows students to interact with the industry.
The core courses, taught over eight terms, teach the basics of Financial
Accounting, Corporate Finance, Competitive Strategy, Strategic Marketing,
Marketing Decision Making, Investment Analysis, Operations Management, Fundamentals
of E-Commerce and Technology and Government Society and Business.
The programme follows an April to April yearly schedule consisting of eight
terms out of which four are for Core courses and four for Electives.
The Experiential Learning Project is an integral part of the programme
in which students, in groups of three to four, work on live projects in
a corporate environment.
Eligibility
1. Undergraduate Degree, transcripts / attested mark sheets
and certificates (from high school academics onwards)
2. Valid GMAT Score
3. TOEFL Score (if you are from outside India and from a
non-English speaking country)
4. Preferably two years of post qualification work experience
All short-listed applicants will be interviewed as a part of
the selection process
The GMAT score is a must for admission to the ISB mba. You must
enclose the test center score with the application and make
sure that the school receives the official score from the ETS
within three weeks.
The score is valid for 5 years. In case of more than one GMAT
score your highest valid score is considered.
The school does not consider the CAT score and in exceptional
cases candidates without work experience are admitted.
Part-time work is not considered as experience.
Fees and Expenses
The fee of the course is INR 15,00,000 per annum. Living,
books, Laptop charges of INR 2,63, 000 per annum are charged
extra.
Finance and funding
The ISB HYD offers many sources of finances to fund your
education. We have tie-ups with HDFC, Andhra Bank, State Bank
of Hyderabad, State Bank of India and Punjab National Bank to
facilitate a loan offer that covers up to 90% of the programme
cost at confessional rates. In addition Citibank, McKinsey,
HSBC, GMR Group, Anand Group and the ISB offer scholarships
covering up to half-tuition at the ISB. We also have tie-ups
with International Banks to provide loans to international
students.
ISB Placements:
An interesting trend noted at ISB was that Indian companies
offered international positions to the ISB students. Companies
like BirlaSoft, ITC Infotech, Satyam Computers, Mindtree
Consulting, RPG, among others, offered international positions
to the ISB students in countries such as UK, Australia, USA,
Singapore, etc.
2. Executive Program:
Short-term courses exclusively for executives
The Program is designed for middle level managers. The
duration of the courses may be from 2-7 days. Only the company
Sponsored candidates are entertained. The Centre for Executive
Education (CEE) offers learning opportunities for middle and top
management executives
executives. The Executive Programmes are research-based,
globally relevant and are residential with excellent
facilities for the participants.
The programmes conducted by CEE for executives can be classified into 3 broad categories :
* Open Programmes
* General Management
* Customised Programmes
The CEE offers Open Programmes on Marketing, Strategy and Leadership, Finance and Accounting
and Operations and Technology. Along with top-notch faculty and innovative curriculum these
programmes provide great opportunities for networking amongst the executives and share and
learn from each other's experiences. These programmes draw a diverse set of entrepreneurs,
CEO's and managers from a wide spectrum of industries.
The General Management Programme offered by CEE include Managing Young Global
Enterprise (MY GLOBE), ISB Kellog Global Advanced Management Programme and Accelerated Management
Programme. These programmes aim to transform the performance of both the individual and the
organizations they represent or lead.
The CEE of the Indian School of Business also offers customized management programmes to meet
the specific needs of organizations. ISB works with the clients to establish an integrated partnership
based on what it calls a 4-D approach to learning. Discover, Develop, Design and Deliver.
3. Doctoral Program:
The post doctoral programme known as the Business Research
Fellowship Programme(BRFP) is in keeping with ISB’s mission to
create a high quality research driven business school. The
Fellows will conduct academic research jointly with a resident
faculty member in their area of interest. While some join
immediately upon completion of their PhDs, others come to the
ISB with some work experience.
The duration of the programme is up to 2 years and 4 months. The fellows would be required to
publish their research in business/management in leading journals and also help the faculty in
classes and in research. The school also provides qualified fellows opportunity to spend a couple
of semesters in top business schools.
The programme expects the individual to demonstrate capabilities to do research. It looks for
scholars with Ph. D in computer science, Statistics, Operational Research etc. The selection is
based on past research, Statement of Purpose, Recommendations followed by an on-campus presentation
and interview.
Institution Code for ISB Admission
ISB
GMAT N2DJ501
ISB
TOEFL 9047
ISB
IELTS There is NO Institution code for ISB application. Candidates need to
fill in the entire name and address of ISB in the space
provided:
Admissions Office
Indian School of Business
Gachibowli Hyderabad-500 032, India
Ph +91 40 2318 7474
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