ISB PGP YL 2026

The ISB PGP YL is a 20-month full-time residential program structured across two academic years. The curriculum develops three core dimensions: structured problem-solving and analytical decision-making, market mechanisms and financial systems, and ethical decision-making for sustainable business.

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YEAR 1 - Core Foundation Subjects

Critical Thinking: Systematic reasoning, argument evaluation, cognitive biases (representativeness, anchoring, confirmation bias, Dunning-Kruger effect), logical fallacies, A/B testing, and causation vs correlation. Built for navigating complexity and building persuasive leadership arguments.

 

Data Science: 7 sessions covering end-to-end analytics: data preprocessing, linear regression, machine learning (decision trees, random forests), customer segmentation, A/B testing using Rubin causal model, and text analytics with LLM integration. Platforms: R/Shiny and Python/Collab with AI-assisted code.

 

Fundamentals of Economics: Microeconomics, macroeconomics, IS-LM model, open economy exchange rate impacts, and market structures including monopoly, price discrimination, and externalities. Structured for strategic pricing, market analysis, and global business decision-making.

 

Financial Accounting for Managers: Balance sheet mechanics, income statement, cash flow, revenue recognition, inventory, intangibles, intercorporate investments, shareholders' equity, and financial ratio analysis. Integrated with business strategy and ethical frameworks.

 

Statistics: Exploratory data analysis, Central Limit Theorem, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, simple and multiple linear regression, model selection, and nonlinear transformation techniques. Foundation for data-driven executive decision-making.

 

Sustainability and Ethics · Behavioural Foundations · Verbal and Written Communication — Ethical decision-making frameworks, sustainability strategy, corporate governance. Psychological principles of motivation and leadership. High-impact verbal presentation and persuasive written communication for business stakeholders.

 

iDEAS: Innovation through Design Exploration and Actionable Solutions — A transformative business design lab that immerses participants in real-world challenges through a user-centric mindset. Develops visionary problem-solving and innovation leadership skills. Mandatory for all students — not an elective.

 

Mandatory Summer Internship: Structured 8–10 week corporate internship at the end of Year 1. Credit-bearing and assessed. Many students receive pre-placement offers before Year 2 begins.

 

YEAR 2 - Advanced Subjects and Specialisation

Competitive Strategy: Industry attractiveness analysis, competitive dynamics, corporate portfolio management, global strategy formulation balancing integration with local adaptation, and implementation frameworks.

 

Corporate Finance: Capital budgeting with DCF analysis, capital structure and cost of capital, dividend policy, share repurchase, and risk management using financial instruments.

 

Investment Analysis: Securities valuation across equities, fixed income, and derivatives. Modern portfolio theory, asset allocation, risk-return optimisation, market efficiency concepts, and behavioural finance principles.

 

Frontier Technologies: AI, blockchain, Internet of Things, and digital transformation reshaping business landscapes. Platform business economics, technology investment evaluation in high-uncertainty environments, and digital transformation leadership.

 

Marketing Management: Segmentation, positioning, brand development, pricing methodologies across product lifecycles, distribution channel strategy, integrated marketing communications, and customer lifetime value.

 

Operations Management: Process analysis and flow metrics, operational metrics linked to financial performance, queueing theory, inventory management, lean operations, and supply chain thinking.

 

Electives: Entrepreneurship · Finance · IT Management · Marketing · Operations · Strategy and Leadership. Courses include Digital Innovation Strategies, Generative AI, AI in Organisations, Analytics for Marketing Decision Making, and Strategy Analytics.

 

Global Perspective Term: Exposure to international business practices, diverse markets, and cross-cultural competencies through learning from renowned faculty at top international business schools.

 

PiVOT: Platform for Innovation and Venture Oriented Thinking, Integrated design thinking, advanced business strategies, and cutting-edge technologies. Participants create a comprehensive business plan, validate business models, devise scalable pricing strategies, and formulate growth-driven plans. Mandatory, not an elective.