ISB, Hyderabad Launches PGDM 20 Month MBA Program Young Leader | CAT, GMAT & GRE Accepted for 2024

Indian School of Business is a globally ranked MBA institution for its one-year program. Building on its legacy and the popularity of the two-year MBAs in the Indian Scenario, ISB launches a 20-month MBA Program: Post Graduate Programme in Management For Young Leaders. It is designed for people with 0-2 years of work experience. For 2024, ISB will consider CAT, GMAT, and GRE Scores. The institute has shared the brochure and applications for the program will open soon.

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ISB PGDM 20 Month MBA Program for Young Leaders: Eligibility Criteria

PGDM for Young Leaders program is designed for candidates who want to build and fast-track their growth early in their management career. The eligibility criteria for the program are:

Education qualification: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline. There is no minimum score requirement as of now in the official brochure
Work Experience: No more than 0-24 months of work experience as of 15th June in the year you intend to join the program.
Test Scores Accepted: CAT, GMAT, and GRE. For the GMAT and GRE only center-based tests are considered.
Additional requirement: If the medium of instruction is not English, then a valid TOEFL/ IELTS score is required.

ISB PGDM 20 Month MBA Program for Young Leaders: Selection Criteria

Stage 1: For Initial Shortlisting, the students will be evaluated based on their profiles and test scores. Academic performance, extracurricular awards and achievements, and essay performance will also be considered.
Stage 2: The shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by senior industry leaders, ISB faculty, and alumni. A detailed weightage is not yet given.

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Fees and Scholarships

For the 2025-2027 batch, the 20 months course fee is as follows:

INR 21,65,000 +18% GST
Accommodation fee of INR 3,95,000.
A refundable security deposit of INR 20,000
An optional ISB Alumni Association membership Fee of INR 25,000 + 18% GST.

There are three scholarships available for the PGDM Young Leaders Course: Merit Based, Merit Cum Need-Based and ISB Develop India Scholarship.

The academic calendar highlights the mandatory summer internships like IIMs. The program term will begin in July and end in February. The program also features other practical learning programs to target the cohort ranging from freshers to people with less than 2 years of experience.

ISB, Hyderabad is a triple-accredited business school. It has listed its international partnerships with Kellogg, Wharton, London Business School, and Fletcher which can be the potential for International Immersion. However, there is no clear indication of the student exchange term in the academic calendar.

Should You Be Joining ISB’s New MBA Course as the First Batch?

ISB Hyderabad is a globally recognized management institution. It is ranked as the best B-school in India for its one-year MBA program. However, it is venturing into the longer MBA degree for the first time. But this should not discourage you from applying for the program. The placements, industry connections, alumni network, and faculty are great. The program is scheduled much like the IIM way and holds a similar brand value.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does ISB accept CAT Scores?

Ans. Yes, from 2024, ISB will be accepting CAT Scores for its PGDM Young Leaders program. This program is designed for freshers and people with less than two years of experience.

2. What are the accepted Test scores for the PGDM for Young Leaders course at ISB, Hyderabad?

Ans. ISB will accept CAT, GMAT, and GRE scores given in test centers.

3. What is the course fee for ISB PGDM-YL?

Ans. The course will cost around Rs. 29 to 30 lakhs, including accommodation, 18% GST, and refundable deposits.

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