ISB PGP Admissions: Requirements, Rounds and Interview
ISB PGP admission requirements, application components, Class of 2028 rounds, the interview with on-spot essays, fees and policies.
Application overview
ISB's PGP admits candidates with a bachelor's degree in any discipline and at least 24 months of full-time work experience. Applications for the PGP Class of 2028 (April 2027 intake) run in three rounds. ISB verifies each application within 20 days, shortlists verified applications for interview, and the Admissions Committee of faculty and alumni makes final offers. ISB does not publish an acceptance rate or an application count.
PGP Class of 2028 application rounds
| Round | Application deadline | Tentative interview dates | Final decision notification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | September 20, 2026 | Week 2, October 2026 to Week 2, December 2026 | End-December 2026 |
| Round 2 | December 06, 2026 | Week 4, December 2026 to Week 1, February 2027 | Mid-February 2027 |
| Round 3 | January 17, 2027 | Week 1, February 2027 to Week 4, February 2027 | Mid-March 2027 |
Application components
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline (three-year degrees accepted); no minimum percentage or CGPA
- At least 24 months of full-time work experience (part-time work and CA article-ship do not count)
- GMAT (10th Edition or Focus Edition) or GRE score taken at a test centre, no older than five years at the round deadline
- Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions (unofficial at application)
- Two mandatory essays (400 words each) and one optional essay (250 words)
- One recommendation, submitted online by the recommender
- TOEFL or IELTS for non-Indian applicants whose undergraduate instruction was not in English
- Interview by invitation, with two on-spot essays
Interview process
Shortlisted applicants may choose a virtual interview on Zoom or an in-person interview at available tier-1 city locations; ISB states both formats are evaluated equally. Notice is 3 to 7 days before the interview. Interviews last approximately 30 minutes with a panel of ISB faculty, alumni and senior staff, and applicants complete two on-spot essays during the interview process.
Fees
- Programme fee
- INR 34,48,000 + GST
- Security deposit
- INR 20,000
- Admission fee on acceptance
- INR 3,00,000 + taxes
Fees, deferral and reapplicants
The programme fee for academic year 2027-28 is INR 34,48,000 plus GST for shared accommodation and single-instalment payment, plus a refundable security deposit of INR 20,000; it covers admission, commitment and tuition fees. Admits accept by paying a partially refundable admission fee of INR 3,00,000 plus taxes within 10 days. ISB states that about 25% of students receive scholarships each year. Deferrals are approved only in extenuating situations, case by case, with an additional interest-free deposit of INR 2,50,000. Reapplicants typically make up 20-25% of the applicant pool, receive a 50% application fee waiver and write a reapplicant essay. Candidates with less than two years of work experience apply to the PGP YL; the earlier deferred entry routes (YLP and EEO) are discontinued.