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Who is eligible for ISB Hyderabad?

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I want to check if I’m eligible for any of ISB’s programs conducted at the Hyderabad campus.


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ISB has many programs. In the PGP suite there are PGP, PGP PRO, PGP MAX, PGP MFAB, 

PGP YL. Each of these programs has a different eligibility.
 

ISB PGP (Post Graduate Programme in Management)

Target Audience: Mid-career professionals

Eligibility:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline

  • Minimum 2 years of full-time work experience by April 2026

  • Valid GMAT / GRE score

  • TOEFL/IELTS only if the language of instruction in undergrad was not English

  • Application includes: Essays, LOR, Resume, and Interview (if shortlisted)

ISB PGPpro (Weekend Executive MBA equivalent)

Target Audience: Working professionals looking to upskill without career break
Eligibility:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

  • Minimum 5 years of full-time work experience by program start

  • No GMAT/GRE required (ISB has its own evaluation process)

  • Conducted in Delhi and Hyderabad

  • Resume, SOP, and interview-based admission

ISB PGPMAX (Executive MBA for Senior Professionals)

Target Audience: Senior executives, CXOs, and entrepreneurs
Eligibility:

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • Minimum 10 years of full-time work experience

  • No GMAT/GRE required

  • Emphasis on leadership experience and strategic career goals

  • Requires Resume, Statement of Purpose, LOR, and Interview

ISB PGP MFAB (Management Programme for Family Business)

Target Audience: Next-gen family business owners
Eligibility:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

  • No minimum work experience required, but exposure to family business is expected

  • Must be part of a family-owned business with significant responsibilities

  • BAT (Business Admissions Test) or GMAT/GRE accepted

  • Video-based evaluation + Interview

📌 ISB PGP YL

Target Audience: Final year undergraduate students and candidates with less than 2 years of experience
Eligibility:

  • 0 to 2 years of workex

  • No full-time work experience required at the time of application

  • Valid GMAT / GRE / CAT score required

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✅ Summary Table

Program Target Audience Min Work Experience Test Requirement Degree Required
ISB PGP Mid-career professionals 2 years GMAT/GRE Yes
ISB PGPpro Working professionals (weekend MBA) 5 years No GMAT/GRE Yes
ISB PGPMAX Senior executives & CXOs 10 years No GMAT/GRE Yes
ISB PGP MFAB Family business successors 0 years to 2 BAT / GMAT / GRE Yes
ISB PGP YL fresher or less than 2 years of exp 0 years at entry GMAT/GRE/CAT (Stage 2) Yes

 


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