ISB Hyderabad Admission 2027 is open for the PGP Class of 2028 and other ISB programmes. ISB, the Indian School of Business, has two campuses, at Gachibowli in Hyderabad and at Mohali in Punjab. The one year PGP is its main programme, and the next class starts in April 2027. You apply on the ISB application portal in one of three rounds. The PGP needs a GMAT or GRE score, at least two years of full time work and an interview. ISB has no reservation, no quota and no counselling. Its PGP programmes give a certificate, not a degree, because Indian law does not let ISB award degrees. ISB says the PGP matches a two year MBA in content and effort.
The PGP is a one year, full time programme for people with work experience. Every student lives on campus at Hyderabad or Mohali. In April 2026, 808 students of the PGP Class of 2026 graduated across the two campuses. The full fee for the Class of 2028 is INR 40.47 Lakhs with a shared room, GST included.
You need a bachelor's degree in any subject from a recognised university. A three year degree is fine. ISB sets no minimum percentage or CGPA. You need at least 24 months of full time work before you join. You also need a GMAT or GRE score taken at a test centre, not more than five years old.
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Degree | Bachelor's degree in any subject; three year degrees accepted |
| Marks | No minimum percentage or CGPA |
| Work | At least 24 months of full time work before joining |
| Test | GMAT or GRE from a test centre; no minimum score |
| English | TOEFL or IELTS if your degree was not taught in English |
You fill the form on the ISB application portal before the deadline of your round. ISB checks your papers within 20 days. If a paper is missing, you get 3 days to fix it. Only checked forms move ahead to the profile review. Shortlisted students get an interview, and the Admissions Committee of faculty and alumni makes the final offers.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Form | Essays, transcripts, work details and the test score on the portal |
| 2. Paper check | Within 20 days; 3 days to fix a missing paper |
| 3. Shortlist | Your whole profile is scored together |
| 4. Interview | 30 minutes, on Zoom or in person |
| 5. Offer | By email, on the date set for your round |
| 6. Admission fee | Paid within 10 days to accept the offer |
After the profile review, every shortlisted student faces a 30 minute interview. ISB faculty, alumni and senior staff take it, online or in a big city. You also write two short essays on the spot. ISB looks at your whole profile, and it has not disclosed the weightage of each part.
| Component | What is checked |
|---|---|
| Test score | GMAT or GRE score |
| Academics | Marks, college and how your marks moved |
| Work and awards | Roles, growth and awards with proof |
| Essays and recommendations | Two essays and your recommenders |
| Interview | 30 minutes, plus two essays on the spot |
The PGP Class of 2028 has three rounds. Round 1 closed on 20 Sep 2026. Round 2 closes on 6 Dec 2026, and Round 3 closes on 17 Jan 2027. A form sent after one deadline moves to the next round on its own. ISB says your chances are the same in every round.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 last date | 20 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 interviews | Oct to Dec 2026 | Tentative |
| Round 2 last date | 6 Dec 2026 | Confirmed |
| Round 3 last date | 17 Jan 2027 | Confirmed |
| Round 3 result | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| Late fee window | 14 Mar to 12 Apr 2027 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
You accept an offer by paying the admission fee of INR 3,99,500, GST included. Part of it comes back if you leave, as per the refund policy. A commitment fee of INR 2,49,500 follows, and it does not come back. The tuition fee is INR 26,64,000 plus GST. You can pay the rest in one part or two parts.
| Item | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Admission fee | INR 3,99,500 with GST | Within 10 days of the offer |
| Commitment fee | INR 2,49,500 with GST | Date in the offer letter |
| Tuition fee | INR 26,64,000 plus GST | One or two parts |
| Shared room | INR 2,34,000 | With the tuition fee |
| Total | INR 40,46,520; studio room INR 44,45,000 | For the year |
The PGP YL is a 20 month, full time programme at the Hyderabad campus. It is for final year students and people with up to two years of work. It replaced the old Young Leaders Programme and the Early Entry Option of the PGP. The fee for the Class of 2029 is INR 29.70 Lakhs, with GST and a shared room.
You need a bachelor's degree, or you must be in the final year of one. Your work experience must be 24 months or less on 15 Jun of the year you join. You need a GMAT, GRE or CAT score from a test centre. ISB sets no minimum marks or score for this programme.
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Degree | Bachelor's degree, or final year of one |
| Work | 0 to 24 months, counted on 15 Jun of the joining year |
| Test | GMAT, GRE or CAT; no minimum score |
| Essays | Three essays: leadership, diversity of thought, plans after the programme |
You send the form with three essays before your round closes. If your family earns less than INR 18 Lakhs a year, you can also apply for a need based scholarship. ISB checks your papers within 20 days and then shortlists students for an interview. The final offer comes by email after the committee review.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Form | Three essays, transcripts and your test score |
| 2. Scholarship request | Need based, with income proof, after the form |
| 3. Paper check | Within 20 days |
| 4. Interview | 30 minutes, online or in person |
| 5. Offer | By email after the committee review |
The interview lasts 30 minutes, online or in person. Faculty, alumni and senior staff take it, and you write two short essays on the spot. ISB scores your academics, test, awards, essays and recommendations together. It has not disclosed how much each part counts.
| Component | What is checked |
|---|---|
| Academics | Marks, subjects and your college |
| Test score | GMAT, GRE or CAT |
| Awards and activities | What you did in school, college and beyond |
| Essays | Three essays in the form |
| Interview | 30 minutes, plus two essays on the spot |
The PGP YL Class of 2029 has two rounds. Round 1 closes on 20 Dec 2026, and Round 2 closes on 15 Feb 2027. Round 1 interviews are in February and March 2027. Round 2 results come at the end of April 2027.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 last date | 20 Dec 2026 | Confirmed |
| Round 1 interviews | Feb to Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| Round 2 last date | 15 Feb 2027 | Confirmed |
| Round 2 result | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| Work counted till | 15 Jun 2027 | Confirmed |
You pay an admission fee of INR 2,36,000, GST included, to accept the offer. A commitment fee of INR 1,18,000 follows, and it does not come back. The tuition fee is INR 18,65,000 plus GST, and a shared room costs INR 3,95,000. Merit and need based waivers can cover up to your full tuition fee.
| Item | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Admission fee | INR 2,36,000 with GST | To accept the offer |
| Commitment fee | INR 1,18,000 with GST | Date in the offer letter |
| Tuition fee | INR 18,65,000 plus GST | One or two parts |
| Total | INR 29,69,700 | For the full programme |
The PGP PRO is an 18 month programme for people with five or more years of work. Classes are on alternate weekends at Hyderabad or Delhi. There are also three campus weeks of five to seven days. There is no entrance test. The fee for the Class of 2028 is INR 39.96 Lakhs, with GST and the security deposit.
You need a bachelor's degree when you send the form. You also need five or more years of full time work after that degree. ISB does not ask for a GMAT, GRE or CAT score here. You keep your job while you study.
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Degree | Bachelor's degree, done before you apply |
| Work | Five or more years of full time work after the degree |
| Test | None |
| Classes | Alternate weekends at Hyderabad or Delhi |
You apply on the ISB portal in one of three rounds. ISB checks your papers, reviews your profile and calls the best fits for an interview. Faculty, alumni and senior staff are on the interview panel. Offers come by email on the date set for your round.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Form | Essays, work details and recommendations |
| 2. Paper check | Missing papers are flagged to you |
| 3. Shortlist | On your profile, as there is no test |
| 4. Interview | Online or in person |
| 5. Offer and fee | Pay the admission fee to hold the seat |
As there is no test, your profile and the interview decide the seat. ISB reviews your degree, work, essays, recommendations and awards. It then interviews the shortlisted people. ISB has not disclosed the weightage of each part.
| Component | What is checked |
|---|---|
| Academics | Your degree and marks |
| Work | Years, roles and growth |
| Essays and recommendations | Your goals and what others say about you |
| Interview | With faculty, alumni and senior staff |
Round 1 closed on 23 Aug 2026, and its results come at the end of October 2026. Round 2 closes on 29 Nov 2026. Round 3 closes on 14 Mar 2027. Last year's batch started in July 2026, so July 2027 is the tentative start.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 last date | 23 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Round 2 last date | 29 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Round 3 last date | 14 Mar 2027 | Confirmed |
| Round 3 result | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
You pay an admission fee of INR 3,99,500, GST included, to accept the offer. The tuition fee is INR 35,76,580 with GST. You also pay a refundable security deposit of INR 20,000 with the first instalment. You pay for your own travel to the campus weeks.
| Item | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Admission fee | INR 3,99,500 with GST | To accept the offer |
| Tuition fee | INR 35,76,580 with GST | In instalments |
| Security deposit | INR 20,000, comes back | With the first instalment |
| Total | INR 39,96,080 | For the programme |
The PGP MAX is a 15 month programme for senior leaders with ten or more years of work. Terms are held at Hyderabad and Mohali, and there is a week abroad. Past classes had 18 years of work on average. The fee for the Class of 2028 is INR 50.98 Lakhs, with GST and the security deposit.
You need a bachelor's degree from a recognised university. You also need at least ten years of full time work. You do not need a GMAT score for this programme. Past students had at least three years in a management role.
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Degree | Bachelor's degree; three year degrees accepted |
| Work | At least ten years of full time work |
| Test | GMAT not needed |
| Class | 18 years of work on average in past classes |
You apply in one of three rounds on the ISB portal. You can name the city you prefer for the interview, or pick Zoom. ISB checks your papers, shortlists you on your profile and then interviews you. The committee of faculty and alumni makes the final offer.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Form | Work history, essays and recommendations |
| 2. Paper check | Fix anything ISB flags |
| 3. Shortlist | On your profile |
| 4. Interview | 30 minutes, Zoom or in person |
| 5. Offer and fee | Pay the admission fee to accept |
Round 1 closed on 30 Aug 2026. Round 2 closes on 6 Dec 2026, with interviews from December 2026 to January 2027. Round 3 closes on 14 Mar 2027, and its results come in the middle of May 2027. Term 1 of last year's batch was at Hyderabad in August.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 last date | 30 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Round 2 last date | 6 Dec 2026 | Confirmed |
| Round 3 last date | 14 Mar 2027 | Confirmed |
| Round 3 result | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Term 1 starts | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
You pay an admission fee of INR 4,49,000, GST included, to accept the offer. The tuition fee is INR 46,29,140 with GST. The fee covers your room and meals during the campus terms. If you are a serving IAS officer, you may get a full scholarship.
| Item | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Admission fee | INR 4,49,000 with GST | To accept the offer |
| Tuition fee | INR 46,29,140 with GST | In instalments |
| Security deposit | INR 20,000, comes back | With the first instalment |
| Total | INR 50,98,140 | For the programme |
Eight more programmes have their own forms. The PGP MFAB is for family business members and needs ISB's Business Admissions Test. The FPM is a five year research programme with no tuition fee and a monthly stipend. The EFPM is a three year research programme for working people. The five AMP courses are 12 to 15 month certificates for working professionals.
| Programme | Seats | Eligibility | Admission through | Form opens | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGP MFAB | Not published | Degree and an active role in a family business | BAT, then an interview | Open; closes 29 Nov 2026 | INR 52.98 Lakhs with GST |
| FPM | Not published | Four year degree, or a degree and a master's | GMAT, GRE, CAT, UGC NET or GATE, then an interview | 20 Oct 2026 | Nil, with a stipend |
| EFPM | Not published | Degree and eight years of work | Form, then an interview | Not published | INR 47 Lakhs plus tax, 2025 batch |
| AMPBA | Not published | Science or technology degree and two years of work | ISB online test, then an interview | Open; closes 16 Oct 2026 | INR 11 Lakhs plus GST |
| AMPH | Not published | Degree or medical diploma and three years of work | Form, then an online interview | Open; closes 17 Jan 2027 | INR 13.35 Lakhs plus GST |
| AMPI | Not published | Degree and five years of work | Form and profile review | Open; closes 22 Nov 2026 | INR 10.66 Lakhs plus GST |
| AMPOS | Not published | Degree and five years of work | Form and profile review | Open; closes 6 Dec 2026 | INR 11.39 Lakhs plus GST |
| AMPPP | Not published | Five years of work in public service or a related field | Form and profile review | Not published | INR 14.01 Lakhs plus GST |
Two essays, transcripts, work details and a GMAT or GRE score.
Fix a missing paper within 3 days, or the form stops here.
Academics, test, work, essays, awards and recommendations are scored together.
30 minutes on Zoom or in person, with two essays on the spot.
Faculty and alumni make the final offers, sent by email.
INR 3,99,500 with GST holds your seat.
Some admits are called for a scholarship interview.
Next round: a form sent after a deadline moves to the next round on its own.
Waitlist: a waitlist offer gives its own last date to pay.
Reapply: you can apply again next year at half the form fee.
Deferral: given only in hard cases, with a deposit of INR 2,50,000.
Three essays, transcripts and a GMAT, GRE or CAT score.
Only if your family earns under INR 18 Lakhs a year.
Fix a missing paper within 3 days.
30 minutes, with two essays on the spot.
Pay the admission fee of INR 2,36,000 to accept.
One form a year: you can send only one form in one academic year.
Late test: send an unofficial score if you took the test by your round's deadline.
Too much work: with more than 24 months of work, apply to the PGP instead.
Essays, work details and recommendations.
ISB flags any missing paper to you.
Degree, work, essays, awards and recommendations.
With faculty, alumni and senior staff.
Pay the admission fee of INR 3,99,500 to accept.
Alternate weekends, Saturday and Sunday.
One form a year: you can apply only once in one admission year.
Attendance: every class is compulsory; ISB considers leave requests case by case.
Work history, essays and recommendations.
Fix anything ISB flags.
Your work and leadership record matter most.
30 minutes; pick a city or Zoom.
Pay the admission fee of INR 4,49,000 to accept.
Last year's term 1 was at Hyderabad.
Interview city: you can name a preferred city; the Admissions Office decides.
Week abroad: travel to the week abroad is your own cost.
Essays and your family business details.
Every applicant takes it.
Fix anything ISB flags.
30 minutes, with one or two essays on the spot.
Pay the admission fee of INR 4,99,000 to accept.
Format: one week of classes every six weeks, so you keep running the business.
Travel: travel to both campuses and abroad is your own cost.
Statement of purpose, transcripts, test score and three recommendations.
INR 5,000, by credit card only.
The FPM office writes to shortlisted students.
A call does not mean you are selected.
Financial aid is decided with the offer.
Five years, full time, on campus.
No management quota: admission is on merit alone.
Agents: ISB has no tie up with any agency that claims to help with admission.
Passport copy, transcripts, two recommendations and income proof.
INR 5,000 in Round 1, INR 10,000 in Round 2.
With the admission committee.
The admission fee holds the seat and does not come back.
Friday to Sunday, in the second or third week of the month.
Next intake: ISB has not put out dates after the 2025 intake; watch the EFPM page.
Credit transfer: ISB takes no credit from other programmes.
INR 2,000, with your resume, two payslips and a photo.
Or ask for a waiver with a GMAT, GRE, CAT or NMAT score.
For those shortlisted on the test.
INR 1,08,500 plus GST, partly refundable.
Live online classes and campus weeks.
Full batch: if seats fill early, you get an offer for the next batch.
Self paid: skip the company and HR parts of the form.
With your work papers.
Eligible people are shortlisted as forms come in.
Every interview is held online.
INR 1,32,000 plus GST, does not come back.
Online briefing, then four campus residencies.
Deferral: allowed only in rare cases, with an extra fee that does not come back.
Form fee INR 2,000.
Your work in infrastructure counts most.
The office writes to you.
INR 1,05,000 plus GST.
Four campus residencies and online classes.
Refund: if you leave, you get back only the fee for terms not yet started.
Form fee INR 2,000, with your documents.
Work in operations and supply chain counts.
The office writes to you.
INR 1,12,350 plus GST.
At the Mohali campus.
Graduation: the graduation is held at the Mohali campus.
With your work papers.
Your public service work counts most.
The office writes to you.
INR 1,38,600 plus GST, does not come back.
At the Mohali campus.
Deferral: allowed only in rare cases, with an extra fee that does not come back.
Everything you pay to apply, before the first fee.
Source: ISB admission pages. ISB does not print the form fee there.
Source: ISB admission pages. ISB does not print the form fee there.
Source: ISB admission pages. ISB does not print the form fee there.
Source: ISB admission pages. ISB does not print the form fee there.
Source: ISB admission pages. ISB does not print the form fee there.
Everything you pay to apply, before the first fee.
Source: FPM admission page for the August 2027 batch.
Source: EFPM 2025 notice. The form fee does not come back.
Everything you pay to apply, before the first fee.
Source: AMPBA admission page. The form fee does not come back.
Source: AMPH admission page. The fee is not printed there.
Source: AMPI admission page. The form fee does not come back.
Source: AMPOS admission page. The form fee does not come back.
Source: AMPPP admission page. The fee is not printed there.
Form to first class for 2027. Tentative rows follow last year.
Round 1 closed; a form sent after this day moves to Round 2.
Shortlisted students get the slot 3 to 7 days before.
Last day to send the full form with your test score.
Offers go out by email at the end of December.
Zoom or in person; both count the same.
ISB takes no form for the Class of 2028 after this day.
Round 2 offers come in the middle of February.
Final offers by email in the middle of March.
ISB may take a late fee payment with INR 10,000 plus tax.
The one year programme starts at Hyderabad and Mohali.
Forms close at 23:59 IST; later forms move to Round 2.
Online or in person, 30 minutes each.
ISB takes no form for the Class of 2029 after this day.
Offers by email in the middle of March.
From the first to the fourth week of April.
Offers at the end of April; then pay the admission fee.
You can have 24 months of work at most on this day.
ISB has not printed the start date; it follows the work cut off.
Later forms moved to Round 2 on their own.
Held from the second week of September.
Offers by email at the end of October.
Forms close at 23:59 IST on this day.
From the third week of December.
Offers at the end of January; pay the admission fee.
ISB takes no form for the Class of 2028 after this day.
From the first week of April.
Final offers in the middle of May.
Last year's batch started in July at Hyderabad.
Later forms moved to Round 2 on their own.
From the third week of September.
Offers by email in the middle of October.
Forms close at 23:59 IST on this day.
From the third week of December.
Offers at the end of January; pay the admission fee.
ISB takes no form for the Class of 2028 after this day.
Through April, in a city or on Zoom.
Final offers in the middle of May.
Last year's term 1 began in August at Hyderabad.
Later forms move to Round 2 on their own.
From the third week of December.
Offers in the middle of February.
ISB takes no form for the Class of 2028 after this day.
From the fourth week of April.
Final offers at the end of May; pay the admission fee.
Last year's term 1 began in July at Mohali.
Form to first class for 2027. Tentative rows follow last year.
The FPM form goes live on the ISB portal.
Last day to send the form with a valid test score.
For shortlisted students only.
Sent by the FPM office.
The tuition waiver and stipend come with the offer; no tuition fee is charged.
Core courses in years one and two.
Taken from the 2025 notice; form fee INR 5,000.
Taken from the 2025 notice; form fee INR 10,000.
For shortlisted people; ISB writes to you with the slot.
Pay the admission fee to hold the seat.
INR 25,000 plus GST; the 2025 batch paid it by July.
The 2025 batch started in September.
Form to first class for 2027. Tentative rows follow last year.
Send the form and the INR 2,000 fee by this day.
Taken after the form, unless a waiver is given.
Shortlisting and interviews go on as forms come in.
Pay within 5 to 7 days of the offer.
The batch begins with the foundation term.
Live online classes, with 15 working days on campus.
Send it early; seats are offered as forms come in.
Shortlisted people are called on a rolling basis.
The last day for the next AMPH batch.
The 2026 batch had its briefing on 7 Aug 2026.
Weekend online classes; 8 to 22 Aug last year.
Same days as last year's first residency.
Send the form and the INR 2,000 fee by this day.
ISB has not printed review dates; the office writes to you.
Sent by email to selected people.
INR 1,05,000 plus GST holds the seat.
At Mohali and Hyderabad over 12 months.
Between residencies, so you keep your job.
Send the form and the INR 2,000 fee by this day.
INR 1,12,350 plus GST holds the seat.
The Class of 2028 starts on 30 Apr at Mohali.
At the Hyderabad campus.
At the Mohali campus.
At the Mohali campus.
The 2026 batch closed on 25 Jun 2026.
INR 1,38,600 plus GST holds the seat.
Same days as last year's first residency.
Last year's second residency began on 23 Oct.
Same days as last year's third residency.
Same days as last year's last residency.
Each part of the final merit, and what removes you.
ISB Hyderabad has not disclosed the weightage of each component.
Source: PGP and PGP YL eligibility pages, Class of 2028 and 2029.
ISB Hyderabad has not disclosed the weightage of each component.
Source: PGP PRO and PGP MAX eligibility pages, Class of 2028.
ISB Hyderabad has not disclosed the weightage of each component.
Source: PGP MFAB eligibility page, Class of 2028.
Each part of the final merit, and what removes you.
ISB Hyderabad has not disclosed the weightage of each component.
Source: FPM admission page, August 2027 batch.
ISB Hyderabad has not disclosed the weightage of each component.
Source: EFPM admission page and FAQs.
Each part of the final merit, and what removes you.
ISB Hyderabad has not disclosed the weightage of each component.
Source: AMPBA admission page.
ISB Hyderabad has not disclosed the weightage of each component.
Source: AMPH admission page.
What you pay between the offer and the first class.
PGP 2027-28 fee notice. Insurance is extra.
PGP YL 2027-29 fee notice. Insurance is extra.
PGP PRO 2027-28 fee page. Travel is extra.
PGP MAX 2027-28 fee page. Travel is extra.
PGP MFAB 2027-28 fee page. Travel is extra.
What you pay between the offer and the first class.
FPM fee page. Tuition is waived for all.
EFPM fee page for the 2025 batch; no newer fee printed.
What you pay between the offer and the first class.
AMPBA fee page. Travel is extra.
AMPH fee page. Travel is extra.
AMPI fee page. Travel is extra.
AMPOS fee page. Travel is extra.
AMPPP fee page. Travel is extra.
ISB publishes one class figure, for the PGP.
| What is published | Offered at | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| PGP Class of 2026, students who graduated | Hyderabad and Mohali campuses | 808 |
Not published: PGP (MBA), PGP YL (MBA), PGP PRO (MBA), PGP MAX (MBA), PGP MFAB (MBA).
Source: ISB press release on the PGP Class of 2026 graduation.
ISB does not publish doctoral seat numbers.
Not published: FPM (Ph.D), EFPM (Ph.D).
Source: ISB FPM and EFPM admission pages.
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
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Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
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Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
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To get admission to the EFPM course at ISB Hyderabad you should qualify GMAT/GRE/CAT or JRF entrance test with valid scores. Also, you must have completed your UG or MBA degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience.
For more information, refer to this link: ISB Hyderabad EFPM Admission 2022
ISB Hyderabad has not mentioned admission to the PGPM program yet. You can check the admission dates on the official website of the college. Or else, you can get regular updates by visiting this article regularly.
For more information, refer to this link: ISB Hyderabad Admission Important Dates 2022