ISB Mohali PGPMAX : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Total fees

INR 50.78 Lakhs

full course, with GST

Work experience

10 years

minimum, full-time

Entrance test

Not needed

no GMAT or GRE score asked

Campus weeks

one week at a time

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to rankings 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe work record and degree you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the form to joining 05Admission DatesThe round deadlines, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost and what it covers 07Will your profile get you in?Check your work years and degree against the rules 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About ISB PGPMAX

ISB offers PGPMAX, a management course for senior working professionals, at its Mohali and Hyderabad campuses. It takes 15 months, a little over one year. You study on campus in 12 one-week stays and keep your job in between. You need at least 10 years of full-time work and a bachelor's degree. There is no entrance exam, and ISB picks students on their work record, the form and an interview. The full fee is INR 50.78 Lakhs with GST and covers tuition, books, room and meals during campus weeks. The Financial Times ranked the course first in India among executive MBAs in 2025. ISB holds no campus placement for this course and publishes no LPA pay figure, because students stay in their jobs.

ISB PGPMAX Fees

The total fee is INR 50.78 Lakhs with GST, and INR 50.88 Lakhs once you add the application fee. The tuition fee is INR 46.29 Lakhs of that. The admission fee of INR 4.49 Lakhs is paid once. You also pay a security deposit of INR 20,000, and ISB returns it after you finish. You can pay the fee in parts. Travel to campus is not in the fee.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee, with GST	INR 46.29 Lakhs	Full course
Admission fee, with GST	INR 4.49 Lakhs	One time
Security deposit	INR 20,000	One time, refundable
Application fee	INR 10,000	One time, not refundable
Total, no application fee	INR 50.78 Lakhs	Full course
Total with application fee	INR 50.88 Lakhs	Full course

ISB PGPMAX Admission Dates

Round 1 closed on 30 Aug 2026, and its interviews are held from Sep to Oct 2026. Round 2 closes on 6 Dec 2026 and round 3 on 14 Mar 2027. Classes for the 2027-28 batch are expected to start in Jul 2027. If you miss a round, your form moves to the next one.

Event	Date	Status
Round 1 application, last date	30 Aug 2026	Over
Round 1 interview	Sep 2026 to Oct 2026	Confirmed
Round 1 result	Oct 2026	Confirmed
Round 2 application, last date	6 Dec 2026	Confirmed
Round 2 result	Jan 2027	Confirmed
Round 3 application, last date	14 Mar 2027	Confirmed
Round 3 result	May 2027	Confirmed
Offer acceptance and first fee part	Jun 2027	Tentative
Document check and enrolment	Jul 2027	Tentative
Classes start, first campus week	Jul 2027	Tentative

ISB PGPMAX Eligibility

You need at least 10 years of full-time work after your degree. You also need a bachelor's degree from a recognised university. You do not need a GMAT or GRE score. If you have fewer years of work, wait until you complete them.

Requirement	What you need
Work experience	At least 10 years, full-time
Degree	Bachelor's degree from a recognised university
Entrance test	Not needed; an old GMAT score may be added
Interview	Needed for every shortlisted applicant

ISB PGPMAX Admission Process

You apply online in one of three rounds and pay the INR 10,000 application fee. ISB then shortlists applicants and holds the interview. You get an update within 45 days of the round deadline. If you get an offer, you pay the first fee part to keep the seat.

Step	What you do
1. Apply online	Fill the form and pay INR 10,000
2. Shortlist	ISB reads your work record and form
3. Interview	Meet the ISB admissions panel
4. Decision	Expect an update within 45 days
5. Pay and join	Pay the first fee part and the INR 20,000 deposit

ISB PGPMAX Cutoff

There is no cutoff score for this course. The one fixed rule is at least 10 years of full-time work. The interview and your work record decide the seat, so meeting the rule alone does not get you in.

Rule	What counts
Entrance exam score	Not needed
Minimum work experience	10 years, full-time
Selection	Work record, form and interview
Rounds a year	3

ISB PGPMAX Placements

ISB holds no campus placement for this course, so no average pay or placement rate is published. ISB counts over 1,000 alumni in top leadership roles. Students stay in their jobs and use the alumni network for their next move.

Metric	Value
Campus placement	Not held for this course
Average pay	Not published
ISB alumni	Over 21,800
Alumni in top leadership roles	Over 1,000
FT alumni network rank	#26 in the world, 2025

ISB PGPMAX Scholarships

Two schemes cut this fee. The IAS officer scholarship covers the full fee of INR 50.78 Lakhs. The armed forces scholarship waives half the tuition fee, INR 23.15 Lakhs. Each scheme goes to up to two people a year. ISB also gives a few merit scholarships but does not publish the amount.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
Serving IAS officer scholarship	IAS officers with 10 or more years of service	INR 50.78 Lakhs, plus a travel grant of INR 5 Lakhs
Armed forces scholarship	Veterans who left service in the last two years	INR 23.15 Lakhs, half the tuition fee
Merit scholarship	A few strong applicants	Not published

ISB PGPMAX Ranking

The Financial Times ranked the course #1 in India and #53 in the world in its 2025 executive MBA ranking. The same ranking placed the ISB alumni network #26 in the world. ISB also holds AACSB and EQUIS accreditation.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
Financial Times EMBA, India	2025	#1
Financial Times EMBA, world	2025	#53
FT alumni network, world	2025	#26
AACSB and EQUIS	Current	Accredited

ISB PGPMAX Course Structure

The course takes 15 months with 12 one-week campus stays, one every 4 to 6 weeks. The campus weeks are held at Hyderabad and Mohali. You study between the stays and keep working.

Item	Detail
Duration	15 months
Campus weeks	12, one week each
Gap between weeks	4 to 6 weeks
Campuses	Hyderabad and Mohali
Room and meals	In the fee during campus weeks

Should you pick PGPMAX at ISB?

This course suits senior professionals who want a management degree without leaving their job.

Pick it if:

You want a class of senior managers, not fresh graduates: every student has at least 10 years of work, and many lead a team or a business.

You want the ISB alumni network: you join the same alumni base as every ISB course, with over 1,000 alumni in top leadership roles.

You cannot leave your job for a year: classes come in 12 one-week campus stays, so you keep working between them.

You need to pay in parts: ISB gives four ways to split the fee, and five partner banks lend for this course.

Skip it if:

You want a new job through campus placement: ISB holds no placement for this course, because students stay in their jobs.

You are paying the full fee yourself: at INR 50.78 Lakhs it costs far more than most one-year executive courses in its league.

You cannot travel often: the campus weeks move between Hyderabad and Mohali, and travel is not in the fee.

You have fewer than 10 years of work: your form does not meet the rule yet, so wait instead of using up a round.

Counsellor's advice

If your employer agrees to give you 12 campus weeks, apply in the second round by 6 Dec 2026. Get that agreement in writing before you pay the first fee part.

PGPMAX Eligibility▾

Work experience: At least 10 years of full-time work after your degree.

Degree: A bachelor's degree from a recognised university.

Entrance test: No GMAT or GRE needed. You may add an old GMAT score.

Interview: Only shortlisted applicants are called for the interview.

PGPMAX Admission Process▾

Pick a round: Three rounds close on 30 Aug 2026, 6 Dec 2026 and 14 Mar 2027.

Apply online: Fill the form and pay the INR 10,000 application fee.

Shortlist and interview: ISB reads your work record, then calls shortlisted applicants for an interview.

Decision: Expect an update within 45 days of the round deadline.

Pay and join: Accept the offer and pay the first fee part with the INR 20,000 deposit.

PGPMAX Admission Dates 2027

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These are the official 2027-28 dates. Tap 2028-29 Batch for expected dates of the next batch.

2027-28 Batch2028-29 Batch

The 2028-29 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2027-28.

Over

30 Aug 2026

Round 1 application, last date

Forms sent after 30 Aug 2026 moved to round 2.

Confirmed

Sep 2026 to Oct 2026

Round 1 interview

Held from week 3 of Sep 2026 to week 2 of Oct 2026.

Confirmed

Oct 2026

Round 1 result

The decision comes in mid-Oct 2026.

Confirmed

6 Dec 2026

Round 2 application, last date

Forms sent after 6 Dec 2026 move to round 3.

Confirmed

Dec 2026 to Jan 2027

Round 2 interview

Held from week 3 of Dec 2026 to week 3 of Jan 2027.

Confirmed

Jan 2027

Round 2 result

The decision comes at the end of Jan 2027.

Confirmed

14 Mar 2027

Round 3 application, last date

ISB takes no form for this batch after 14 Mar 2027.

Confirmed

Apr 2027

Round 3 interview

Held from week 1 to week 4 of Apr 2027.

Confirmed

May 2027

Round 3 result

The decision comes in mid-May 2027.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Offer acceptance and first fee part

Your offer letter gives the exact date. The INR 20,000 deposit is paid with it.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Document check and enrolment

Expected before the first campus week.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Classes start, first campus week

Expected date. ISB confirms it to admitted students.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Round 1 application, last date

Expected in the same month as this year.

Tentative

Oct 2027

Round 1 interview

Expected about a month after the deadline.

Tentative

Oct 2027

Round 1 result

Expected within 45 days of the deadline.

Tentative

Dec 2027

Round 2 application, last date

Expected in the same month as this year.

Tentative

Jan 2028

Round 2 interview and result

Expected in the same month as this year.

Tentative

Mar 2028

Round 3 application, last date

Expected to be the last date for the batch.

Tentative

May 2028

Round 3 result

Expected in the same month as this year.

Tentative

Jun 2028

Offer acceptance and first fee part

Expected soon after the offer.

Tentative

Jul 2028

Document check and enrolment

Expected before the first campus week.

Tentative

Jul 2028

Classes start, first campus week

Expected in the same month as this year.

Source: ISB PGP MAX application deadlines page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

ISB PGPMAX Fees 2027

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This is the full 1.25-year cost of the 15-month course for the 2027-28 batch. Turn on the toggle to add the application fee.

Tuition fee

Full course, as published, with GST

INR 46.29 Lakhs

Admission fee

One time, in the first fee part, with GST

INR 4.49 Lakhs

Security deposit Refundable

One time, returned after you finish

INR 20,000

Add application fee

Application fee

One time, paid with the form, not refundable

INR 10,000

Total course fee

INR 50.78 Lakhs

1.25 years · tuition + admission fee with GST, application fee not added

Total course fee

INR 50.88 Lakhs

1.25 years · tuition + admission fee with GST + application fee

Education loan EMI

INR 85,621

7 yr · 10.5% per year

Campus weeks

room and meals in the fee

Education loan EMI

INR 85,789

7 yr · 10.5% per year

Campus weeks

room and meals in the fee

Source: ISB PGP MAX fees and scholarships page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your profile get you a seat in PGPMAX at ISB?

Pick your years of full-time work and your degree. There is no entrance cutoff; these are the two rules ISB sets.

Work experience

10 years or more8 to 9 yearsUnder 8 years

Degree

Bachelor's degreeNo degree

Yes, you can apply

You meet both rules. The interview and your work record decide the seat, so apply in the next open round.

Not yet

You need a bachelor's degree from a recognised university before you can apply.

Almost there

Apply once you complete 10 years of full-time work. Use the wait to plan which round you will pick.

Not yet

You need a bachelor's degree from a recognised university before you can apply.

Not yet

You need at least 10 years of full-time work before ISB can consider your form.

Not yet

You need a bachelor's degree from a recognised university before you can apply.

EDITOR'S NOTE

Meeting the 10-year rule only lets you apply. The interview panel looks at the roles you have held and what you plan to do next.

ISB PGPMAX Scholarship Calculator

Pick the answer that fits you to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with ISB.

Your background

Other professionalServing IAS officerArmed forces veteran

Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each card below says who the scheme is for.

Serving IAS officer scholarship

INR 50.78 Lakhs

Indian School of Business

Covers the full admission and tuition fee, plus a travel grant of INR 5 Lakhs. You must return to government service.

Who qualifies: IAS officers with 10 or more years of service, up to two a yearApply with your programme form

Not eligible on your answers

Armed forces scholarship

INR 23.15 Lakhs

Indian School of Business

Waives half the tuition fee. Officers who hold release orders can also apply.

Who qualifies: veterans who left service in the last two years, up to two a yearApply with your programme form

Not eligible on your answers

No scheme matches this answer. Ask ISB about paying in parts and about education loans from its partner banks.

Estimated total waiver

INR 0

Your net course fee: INR 50.78 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 50.78 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 0

Estimated total waiver

INR 23.15 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 27.64 Lakhs

ISB PGPMAX vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to ISB. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, a shorter course, a more senior class.

Compare with

IIM AhmedabadIIM BangaloreIIM CalcuttaIIM Lucknow

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Indian School of Business, Mohali

Mohali

Compared with

IIM Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad

Compared with

IIM Bangalore

Bengaluru

Compared with

IIM Calcutta

Kolkata

Compared with

IIM Lucknow, Noida campus

Noida

Total feesfull course, as published

INR 50.78 Lakhs

with GST

INR 35 Lakhs

INR 15.78 Lakhs less, single housing

INR 33.71 Lakhs

INR 17.07 Lakhs less, single housing

INR 33.50 Lakhs

INR 17.28 Lakhs less

INR 26 Lakhs

INR 24.78 Lakhs less, with hostel

Minimum work experienceyears, a higher rule means a more senior class

full-time

6 fewer

5 fewer

Durationmonths from start to finish

12 campus weeks, keep your job

3 fewer, full-time on campus

Application feepaid with the form

INR 10,000

not refundable

Not published

INR 5,000

INR 5,000 less, rounds 1 and 2

INR 4,000

INR 6,000 less

INR 5,000

INR 5,000 less

FT executive MBA rankworld, 2025

#53

Financial Times

Not published

In short

IIM Ahmedabad PGPX costs less and takes 12 months, but you leave your job for the full year. If you can take a year off work, compare both; if you cannot, ISB PGPMAX is the one that fits.

In short

IIM Bangalore EPGP costs less but is a full-time year on campus for a younger class. If you have well over 10 years of work and want to stay employed, ISB PGPMAX suits you better.

In short

IIM Calcutta MBAEx is a full-time year that costs less than ISB PGPMAX. If you want to switch jobs through a campus year, look at it; if you want to keep your role, pick ISB.

In short

IIM Lucknow IPMX is the lowest fee here but asks you to leave work for a year. If money matters most and you can take the break, weigh it; otherwise ISB PGPMAX keeps your salary running.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on ISB PGPMAX

Short answers to what students ask before they apply.

Do I need a GMAT or GRE score for ISB PGPMAX?▾

No. ISB does not ask for GMAT or GRE for this course. You may add an old GMAT score, but your work record and the interview decide.

How many years of work do I need?▾

You need at least 10 years of full-time work after your degree. The checker above shows where you stand.

What is the full fee for PGPMAX?▾

The full fee is INR 50.78 Lakhs with GST. Add the INR 10,000 application fee and it comes to INR 50.88 Lakhs. Travel to the campus weeks is extra.

Can I pay the fee in parts?▾

Yes. ISB gives four ways to split the fee. Five partner banks also give education loans for this course.

Do I have to leave my job?▾

No. You come to campus for 12 one-week stays over 15 months and keep working in between.

Is there campus placement after PGPMAX?▾

No. ISB holds no placement for this course because students stay in their jobs. You get the ISB alumni network and career support instead.

What is the last date to apply for the 2027-28 batch?▾

Round 2 closes on 6 Dec 2026 and round 3 on 14 Mar 2027. ISB takes no form for this batch after 14 Mar 2027.

Which scholarships can cut this fee?▾

Serving IAS officers can get the full fee covered. Armed forces veterans can get half the tuition fee waived. Each scheme goes to up to two people a year.

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