Institute Of Enterprise: Admission 2026, Fees, Courses, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement

IPE Hyderabad Admission Dates 2026

Admissions for the PGDM 2026-28 batch have concluded. The batch used CAT 2025 and other valid entrance exam scores, with the GD-PI process completing by June 2026 and the batch starting in July 2026. The next cycle (PGDM 2027-29) opens with CAT 2026 in November 2026.

The table below shows tentative dates for the upcoming PGDM 2027-29 cycle. Final schedules will be announced by IPE once the cycle opens.

The table below lists entrance exams accepted for PGDM admission at IPE Hyderabad.

IPE Hyderabad Courses and Fees

IPE offers six PGDM specialisations, all uniformly priced, along with a doctoral Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) and short-term Management Development Programmes. All PGDM specialisations are AICTE-approved and NBA-accredited, running for two full-time years.

All six PGDM specialisations carry an identical fee of INR 9.15 Lakhs (Year 1: INR 5.15 Lakhs, Year 2: INR 4 Lakhs). IPE also offers NRI/NRI-sponsored quota admission at INR 14.5 Lakhs for the two-year PGDM. Management Development Programmes (MDPs) for working executives are priced separately and vary by programme type.

IPE Hyderabad Admission Process

PGDM Admission

IPE admission is open to graduates from any discipline with at least 50% marks from a recognised university. Accepted national entrance exams include CAT, XAT, ATMA, CMAT, GMAT, MAT, and TG-ICET (Telangana State Integrated Common Entrance Test). The typical CAT cutoff for General category falls in the 70 to 75 percentile range.

The selection process has three stages:

• Stage 1: Shortlisting based on entrance exam percentile, academic record, and work experience
• Stage 2: Group Discussion (GD) conducted at IPE’s Hyderabad campus or at designated centres
• Stage 3: Personal Interview (PI) assessing motivation, domain awareness, and communication skills

Final merit is a composite of entrance exam score, GD performance, PI rating, graduation score, and work experience. IPE has a relatively accessible CAT cutoff compared to IIMs and top-30 B-schools, making it a viable choice for aspirants with strong profiles who scored in the 70 to 80 percentile range.

FPM Admission

The Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) is IPE’s doctoral-level programme for research careers in management. Eligibility requires a post-graduation degree with at least 55% marks from a recognised university. Valid CAT, GMAT, UGC NET, or JRF scores are required. Admission includes a written research ability test and an interview. FPM scholars may be eligible for a monthly stipend during the programme.

IPE Hyderabad Placements

IPE Hyderabad placement data for the 2024-25 season reflects a strong track record for a standalone B-school. The highest package was INR 14.13 LPA, the average package was INR 7.02 LPA, and 91.5% of eligible students were placed. As per NIRF 2025 submitted data, 395 out of 442 students were placed in the 2023-24 academic year.

Confirmed top recruiters at IPE Hyderabad include Deloitte, TCS, PwC, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and companies from FMCG, banking, IT services, and consulting sectors. IPE’s location in Hyderabad and its industry connections in the Telangana region give it strong access to the technology, pharma, and financial services sectors that dominate employment in the city.

IPE Hyderabad Rankings

IPE Hyderabad features in multiple national management rankings and is widely regarded as the leading standalone private B-school in Telangana. NIRF 2024 places it in the 101 to 125 band for Management nationally.

IPE’s Times B-School rank of 12 reflects its standing as one of the top private management institutes in South India. Its NBA accreditation for the PGDM programme, along with AACSB and EFMD memberships, signals alignment with international management education quality standards.

IPE Hyderabad Campus and Infrastructure

IPE’s campus is located at Shamirpet (V&M), Medchal, Hyderabad, Telangana 500101, approximately 25 km from Hyderabad city centre on the Medchal-Malkajgiri corridor. The dedicated management campus houses modern classrooms, a central library, computer labs with 120+ systems, and case-study seminar rooms designed for management pedagogy.

IPE provides separate Boys’ and Girls’ hostels with annual fees up to INR 1,20,000 per year. Hostel facilities include mess, 24-hour security, and recreation spaces. The campus environment is designed for a focused management school experience, with faculty residences also on campus.

IPE’s Shamirpet location puts it near the Genome Valley biotechnology cluster and the Medchal industrial corridor, giving PGDM students access to a diverse set of companies for Summer Internship Projects (SIP) and final placements. The Hyderabad Metro connects Shamirpet to the main IT and financial hubs of Hitech City and Gachibowli within 45 to 60 minutes.

IPE Hyderabad vs IBS Hyderabad vs SIBM Hyderabad

IPE Hyderabad, IBS (ICFAI Business School) Hyderabad, and SIBM (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management) Hyderabad are three of the most considered private B-schools in the Hyderabad market, serving aspirants from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and other south Indian states seeking PGDM or MBA programmes outside the IIM system.

IPE Hyderabad stands out for its 60-year institutional heritage, NBA accreditation, and the strongest NIRF standing among the three. SIBM Hyderabad benefits from the Symbiosis brand and typically yields stronger pan-India recruiter access. IBS Hyderabad offers the lowest effective CAT cutoff entry and is suitable for aspirants with moderate scores. All three are credible private B-school options in Hyderabad for aspirants who did not convert IIM or IIT management interviews.