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🌟ISB Post Graduate Programme in Management for Young Leaders (PGP YL)🌟

ISB has launched PGP YL program for aspirants with up to 2 years experience. In addition to covering the program's key elements, we have shared our thoughts in this article. Do give it a read!


ISB Hyderabad Campus
Hyderabad Campus, Indian School of Business

PGP YL PROGRAM DETAILS:

A Refreshing Alternative for Young Aspirants

The Post Graduate Programme in Management for Young Leaders (PGP YL) program offers a refreshing alternative to both international and domestic programs. Traditionally, international B-schools like ESADE, IE Business School, Michigan Ross, and Chicago Booth have offered Master in Management (MiM) programs for those in the very early stages of their career.


In India, leading institutions such as IIMs have been the top choices for management education. ISB's Unique Value PropositionDelivering education on par with leading global institutes but at a fraction of their costs (comparable with leading Indian institutes)

  • 70+ resident faculty and 200+ renowned visiting faculty

  • Alumni network spanning over 60 countries, with more than 800 alumni in CXO or leadership positions and over 1,000 who have become successful entrepreneurs

Tailoring the Program for Young Learners

ISB has tailored the PGP YL program to suit the learning needs of individuals who are fresh graduates or have limited work experience. The academic calendar highlights several exciting initiatives designed to prepare candidates for their desired career roles after graduation:

  • Innovation through Design Exploration and Actionable Solutions (iDEAS): This hands-on business design lab allows students to tackle real-world business challenges and foster a customer-centric mindset


  • Summer Internship: A mandatory internship at the end of year 1 provides valuable hands-on experience in a professional setting and an opportunity to explore career options and enhance resumes


  • Platform for Innovation and Venture Oriented Thinking (PiVOT): This platform enables students to create comprehensive business plans with validated business models and launch plans for long-term success

Admission Process and Eligibility
Eligibility Criteria:

  • Education: A bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline

  • Test score: Valid GRE or GMAT score (test center-based score only) or CAT scores as of the deadline date of the round in which you are applying

  • Work Experience: No more than 0-24 months of work experience as of June 15th in the year they intend to join the program

  • Additional requirement: If the medium of instruction is not English, a valid TOEFL/IELTS score is required

The selection process involves two stages:

  • Stage 1: Shortlisting based on academic performance, awards, achievements, essays, and test scores

  • Stage 2: Personal interviews with senior industry leaders, ISB faculty, and alumni for shortlisted candidates

Fees and Scholarships (academic year 2025-27)

  • Program fee: ₹25,54,700 (including GST)

  • Accommodation costs: ₹3,95,000

  • Total cost (including a refundable security deposit and ISB Alumni membership fee): ₹29,99,200


Accessibility of this program is expected to be improved through scholarships- ~40-50% of the class to receive scholarships, including:

  • Merit-Based Scholarships: Up to 100% scholarships for candidates with the highest comprehensive interview scores

  • Merit-Cum-Need Scholarship: For candidates demonstrating both merit and financial need

  • ISB Develop India Scholarship: Supporting students committed to contributing to India's growth and development

    Top View of the LRC at ISB Hyderabad Campus
    LRC (Learning Resource Centre) - ISB's Hyderabad Campus

POSSIBLE REPERCUSSIONS & OUR ANALYSIS:

  1. There will be an increased influx of finance and general management placements at Indian School of Business going forward, majorly driven by the introduction of internships and lower work experience cohort in PGP YL program


  2. There might be a proportionate reduction in the batch size of the PGP program


  3. It would be interesting to understand the normalization process of different test scores- mainly CAT v. GMAT/ GRE test scores. Additionally, IIMs would face increased competition to attract candidates to their programs. We would have to wait and watch how IIMs would react to PGP YL program. Our guess is- in the short term, we might see an increase in scholarships at IIMs


  4. Lastly, we cannot stress this enough- the success of the PGP YL program will heavily depend on the smooth integration of this program with the existing PGP community. It is essential to facilitate the collaboration between PGP YL and PGP (the ‘OG’ one!) programs to exploit the existing alumni synergies


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