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Indian School of Business

Hyderabad, India Private Est. 2001 Suburban

IIRF #1The Week #3India Today #4Payback ~2.8 yr
100%
Placement Rate
4.6
Review Score / 5
15%
Acceptance Rate
900
Total Students
~100
International students (10%)

About

India's top 1-year MBA; globally ranked by FT; Wharton & Kellogg partnership

Type
Private
Founded
2001
Campus
Suburban
Total students
900
International students
~100 (10%)
Acceptance
15%
Placement
100%
Review score
4.6 / 5
Intl applications

Ranking Details

#1IIRF (Indian Institutional Ranking Framework) · Management · 2024

Payback math at Indian School of Business

Total program cost vs median annual salary, using Product Manager as the proxy career. Lower payback = better ROI.

Payback for Product Manager
1.8 yrs
fast payback band
Total cost: ₹45.0 L
Median salary: ₹28.0 L
Program: MBA (PGP)

Payback = total program cost ÷ (median annual salary − annual living cost). This uses Product Manager as the proxy career; for the full per-role payback grid see the Product Manager career page.

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4.0
★★★★☆
1 student review · avg from testimonials

Programs Offered

Postgraduate (PG)

Program Duration Fees Intake Scholarship
MBA (PGP) 1 Year ₹42L total — —

Studying in India 🇮🇳

Estimated Costs

  • IIT/NIT (UG)₹2L – ₹3L / year
  • IIM (PG/MBA)₹15L – ₹25L (total)
  • Private University₹3L – ₹15L / year
  • AIIMS (Medical)₹1,000 – ₹5,000 / year
  • Living Costs (Hostel)₹50,000 – ₹1.5L / year

Visa & Work

  • Visa TypeN/A (home country)
  • Work RightsCampus placements + off-campus hiring
  • InternshipsSummer internships via institute placement cells
  • Post-StudyDirect employment — no visa barriers

Admissions

  • EngineeringJEE Main + JEE Advanced
  • MedicalNEET UG / NEET PG
  • MBACAT / XAT / GMAT
  • PG EngineeringGATE
  • LawCLAT

Student Reviews

u/isb_classof24 reddit
★★★★☆
PGP (MBA) · Class of 2024
"ISB's 1-year PGP is the fastest route to a career switch in India. The ROI is excellent — average placement is 35L+. Wharton and Kellogg faculty teach here."
Pros
  • 1-year program
  • High ROI
  • International faculty
Cons
  • Hyderabad location
  • Very fast-paced
  • Limited campus life

Data Sources

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