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ISB early entry option

Indian School of Business PGP - Early Entry Option ISB PGP program (Post graduate Programme in Management) is a world-class one-year management programme. ISB, regarded as one of the greatest B-Schools in the world, provides young executives with diverse perspectives and worldwide exposure. The programme is meant to improve business management abilities through cutting-edge research-based and globally acknowledged curriculum taught by the world's greatest experts. About the ISB Early entry option The ISB PGP's Early Entry Option is a deferred admission offer. The Early Entry Option permits recent graduates with less than 24 months of full-time job experience to gain admission to the ISB PGP. Candidates who are chosen will be granted deferred admission and will be eligible to enter the PGP once they have completed at least 24 months of full-time job experience. Institute Rankings Ranked 4th in Asia – FT Global MBA Rankings 2022 Ranked 1st in India - FT Global MBA Rankings 2022 Ranked 32nd in World - FT Global MBA Rankings 2022 Ranked 1st in Salary Increase - FT Global MBA Rankings 2022 Accredited to AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS ISB Early Entry Option Eligibility

  1. To apply for deferred admission under the Early Entry Option, candidates must meet the following requirements:

  2. Applicants should have at least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent in any field.

  3. A valid GMAT/GRE score until the start of the PGP

  4. Less than 24 months of full-time job experience as of the start date of the class

  5. IELTS / TOEFL (If Applicable)

ISB Early Entry Option Fees

  1. Total Admission fees: Rs. 3,54,000 (Including GST @18%)

  2. Total Commitment fees (Non-refundable): Rs. 2,36,000 (Including GST @18%)

  3. Tuition fees: Rs. 24,57,000

ISB Early Entry Option Accommodation fee

  1. For shared accommodation: Rs. 2,89,000

  2. For studio accommodation: Rs. 5,16,000

  3. There is a one-time fee of Rs. 15,000 for ISB alums to utilise the library and recreation centre.

ISB Early Entry Option Application fees for First-applicants Round 1: Rs. 5,000 Round 2: Rs. 7,500 Round 3: Rs. 7,500 Application fees for Re-applicants: Rs. 2,500 for each round ISB Scholarship Students at ISB can apply for generous need- and merit-based scholarships. For both Indian and international applicants, scholarships up to 100% of the cost of tuition are offered. Admission Process Stage 1 - Application All qualified individuals must complete an online application form that collects information on their academic background, employment history, and GMAT/GRE scores. Candidates must additionally submit two essays and obtain a statement from a professional peer detailing their accolades and accomplishments as part of their application. Stage 2 – Interview After application process candidates profile will be thoroughly assessed by the admission committee and short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews, and at the conclusion of each round, offers will be issued to the students. The Round 1 applicants will be interviewed in October and November. ISB Early Entry Option Dates & Deadlines Application Deadline: Round 1: September 4, 2022 Round 2: December 4, 2022 Round 3: TBA ISB Class Profile of 2022 Gender Male: 63% Female: 37% Age 22-26 years: 42% 26-30 years: 48% Above 30 years: 10% Work Experience diversity in ISB Class: 02-05 years: 73% Above 5 years: 27% Engineer: 57% Non Engineer: 43% Industries represented in ISB class profile:

  1. Consulting: 18%

  2. BFSI: 17%

  3. IT, ITeS: 16%

  4. FMCG, Retail, Consumer Durables: 5%

  5. Manufacturing: 5%

  6. Oil, Energy, Petroleum, Minerals: 5%

  7. Government, PSUs, NGOs, Armed Forces and Services: 5%

  8. Pharma, Bio-Tech, Healthcare, Hospitals: 4%

  9. Engineering: 3%

  10. Others: 22%

ISB Class Profile by Functional Background:

  1. Sales and Marketing: 17%

  2. IT: 15%

  3. Finance: 12%

  4. Engineering: 8%

  5. Consulting: 8%

  6. Operations: 7%

  7. General Management, Strategic Planning: 5%

  8. Product Development: 5%

  9. Project Management: 3%

  10. Research & Development: 2%

  11. Others: 18%

ISB Placements Process:

  • At ISB, the placement process takes about four months.

  • Through a series of on-campus presentations and hundreds of job advertisements, students get the opportunity to learn about recruitment companies with a presence both nationally and worldwide.

  • The first stage of the placement process involves recruiters giving pre-placement talks (PPT) to the student body.

  • The organisations' philosophies and objectives are the main topics of discussion. Students respond to the questions with "expressions of interest (EOI)".

  • After the recruiters have made a list of qualified candidates, the Career Advancement Services (CAS) staff gets in touch with the students.

  • Campus interviews come next, and then businesses make offers. Recruiters may also speak with candidates off-campus.

  • The majority of the placement process happens over the course of ten days. However, the final interviews and placements take a long.

Profile of ISB Class 2022

  1. Class Size: 929

  2. Average Age: 27.07

  3. Work Experience: 4.09

  4. Average GMAT: 713

  5. Average GRE: 328

Year on Year 80% Median CTC (IN INR) at ISB Placements:

  1. Class of 2018: 22,00,000

  2. Class of 2019: 24,02,449

  3. Class of 2020: 24,10,000

  4. Class of 2021: 27,00,000

  5. Class of 2022: 31,00,000

ISB placements Industry Wise Offers 2022 by percent of class:

  1. Advt/Media/PR/Entertainment: 2

  2. Banks/Financial Institutions/Financial Services: 12

  3. Consulting: 37

  4. E-Commerce: 9

  5. Education / Teaching & Training: 1

  6. FMCG/Retail/Consumer Durables: 5

  7. Infrastructure/ Construction/Real Estate: 1

  8. IT Consulting: 1

  9. IT/ITES: 12

  10. Manufacturing: 1

  11. Others: 6

  12. Pharma/Biotech/Healthcare/Hospitals: 3

  13. Technology: 4

  14. Telecom: 2

  15. Transportation/Logistics/Operations: 3

  16. Urban Mobility: 1

ISB Placements 2022 Function Wise Offers in percentage of class

  1. Analytics: 3

  2. Consulting: 37

  3. Finance: 7

  4. General Management / Strategic Planning: 9

  5. Operations: 4

  6. Others: 5

  7. Product Management: 12

  8. Project Management: 1

  9. Sales & Marketing: 18

  10. Technology: 4

ISB Placements Industry Wise Offers - Mid 80% Average CTC 2022 (in INR)

  1. Advt/Media/Comm/PR/Entertainment: 29,65,000

  2. Banks/Financial Institutions/Financial Services: 34,87,630

  3. Consulting: 33,37,488

  4. E-Commerce: 33,31,972

  5. Education / Teaching & Training: 28,05,000

  6. FMCG/Retail/Consumer Durables: 26,48,759

  7. Infrastructure/ Construction/Real Estate: 28,00,000

  8. IT Consulting: 30,00,000

  9. IT/ITES: 33,51,204

  10. Manufacturing: 27,50,000

  11. Others: 36,58,800

  12. Pharma/Biotech/Healthcare/Hospitals: 31,64,218

  13. Technology: 36,65,914

  14. Telecom: 32,45,454

  15. Transportation/Logistics/Operations: 34,90,909

  16. Urban Mobility: 37,33,649

ISB Placements Function Wise Offers - Mid 80% Average CTC 2022

  1. Analytics: 32,49,028

  2. Consulting: 33,48,654

  3. Finance: 29,34,152

  4. General Management / Strategic Planning: 30,88,572

  5. Operations: 31,61,743

  6. Others: 35,47,535

  7. Product Management: 34,49,971

  8. Project Management: 31,00,000

  9. Sales & Marketing: 29,90,804

  10. Technology: 44,65,250

ISB Early Entry Option FAQs Does PGP provide an MBA degree? In India, only universities have the authority to grant degrees. The ISB PGP is not a degree or a certificate. Does the GMAT or GRE have a minimum score requirement for PGP? For the GMAT and GRE, there is no minimum score. The current class's GMAT scores range from 600 to 780, while the GRE scores range from 311 to 335. How much old GMAT/GRE score consider valid for PGP? GMAT/GRE scores are valid for five years after the exam date. Please confirm that your score is current as of the round application deadline.

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