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ONE YEAR OF TRANSFORMATION A LIFETIME OF VALUE

Post Graduate Programme in Management, 2013-2014Indian School of Business

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In the professional world, many executives earn a path that

offers them a quality life - a good job, maybe a successful

business and a secure future. Most settle for it. But then,

there are some whose ambitions drive them to accomplish

a lot more. The Indian School of Business was built for

those who are prepared to revisit their understanding

of their careers, refi ne their goals and objectives, and

transform their lives.

The Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) is

designed to set you off on a journey that would expand

your thinking and change your outlook. So you don’t limit

your responsibilities to just meeting quarterly targets,

but identify ways of creating wealth across geographies.

You don’t just follow emerging trends, but defy them, and

create unexplored paths for business. With your changed

outlook, you turn your one year investment at the ISB into

a lifetime of value.

ONE YEAR OF TRANSFORMATION

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Dean’s message 5

The one-year PGP 6

A world-class programme from two locations 7

The PGP curriculum 10

Specialisations and experiential learning 11

Faculty 14

Exchange programmes 15

Student clubs 16

Student initiatives 17

Centres and Institutes 20

Industry interaction 21

Alumni association 22

PGP class profi le 23

Placements 24

Careers 26

Life on campus 28

Admissions 32

Deadlines and fee structure 33

Our vision 34

CONTENTS

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emerging markets. This blend of global and local insight is

what lends a distinct edge to your experience at the ISB.

We encourage diversity and welcome students from

different backgrounds - educational, professional, and

geographic - adding dimensions to your peer learning.

So when you enter the Post Graduate Programme in

Management (PGP) at ISB, you can look forward to being

an active participant of a group that will inspire, and in

turn, get inspired by you. And rest assured, the one year at

ISB will push you to expand your thinking and change your

outlook.

I look forward to welcoming you on your journey of

transformation.

Regards,

Ajit RangnekarDean

DEAN’S MESSAGE

Greetings. It gives me great pleasure to acquaint you with

the advantage of investing one year of your career into

the Post Graduate Programme in Management at the ISB.

Our programme, a good balance of theoretical

fundamentals and practical exposure, is designed to

provide young leaders with the knowledge and the

confi dence to accomplish their objectives, both in their

careers and their lives.

We are a young and energetic school, ranked consistently

among the world’s best schools, according to the Global

MBA rankings of Financial Times, London. There are

many reasons for this, but I think the most important one

is our commitment to providing students with learning

that is relevant to them and helps shape their careers in

the rapidly changing global economic landscape. We

have had the benefi t of strong academic associations

with some of the top-ranked international business

schools, who have helped us design a programme that

is truly global. Further, we are highly research focused.

Our faculty continues to work extensively in their areas of

expertise to further research, increasingly with a focus on

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MYRIAD OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING

2013 2014

Orientation

Leadership Development Programme (LDP)

CampusExchange

Programme

Practicum courses - ELP, PaEV, WGCP, INDS, FIRP

Elections - Graduate Student

Association

Elections - Professional and Social

Clubs ISB Sports League

Campus Exchange Programme

ISB Leadership

Summit

Solstice - the Alumni Reunion

International Exchange Programme

Placements

Graduation

Scholarship applications and interviews

Core Terms

Industry events, Seminars and Conferences

Business plan competitions

Elective Terms

YOUR ONE YEAR AT THE ISB

THE ONE-YEAR PGP

The PGP is a comprehensive full-time residential

programme designed to help you return to work with

a competitive edge. It packs the rigours of a two-year

programme into a single year of intense learning. The

programme allows you diverse learning opportunities

through interactions with global faculty, a highly qualifi ed

peer group, experiential learning, industry interventions,

international exposure, and more. The pedagogy is

designed to help you leverage your work experience.

The programme format ensures that you get back to your

career in just one year, while also saving on an extra

year’s opportunity cost.

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UNIFIED PROCESSES ACROSS CAMPUSES

The ISB offers the PGP concurrently from two campuses -

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh and Mohali, Punjab.

The two campuses also follow unifi ed processes for

admissions and placements. So you are assured of the

same learning, career opportunities and alumni network,

irrespective of which campus you study in. Both the

campuses integrate world-class academic and residential

A WORLD-CLASS PROGRAMME FROM TWO LOCATIONS

STUDENTS INHYDERABAD CAMPUS

STUDENTS INMOHALI CAMPUS

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facilities that help create a perfect balance between the

rigours of intense learning and an enriching campus life.

For those who wish to experience the other campus or

take up electives being offered at a specifi c campus,

inter-campus exchange opportunities are available over

the course of the year.

Hyderabad campus Mohali campus

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“I EXPECTED MY LEARNING TO BE LIMITED TO THE CLASSROOMS. BUT WHEN I CAME TO ISB, I REALISED THAT I COULD LEARN JUST AS MUCH BY INTERACTING WITH VISITING ENTREPRENEURS, VCs ANDsBUSINESSMEN.”

SUBRAMANI ‘SUBBU’ RAMACHANDRAPPACLASS OF 2004, CMD OF RICHCORE LIFESCIENCES

Shortly after setting up Richcore Lifesciences, Subbu decided

to undertake his biggest investment as an entrepreneur - a

postgraduate programme in management at the ISB. He was

clear about what he wanted to learn from ISB, and planned to

apply his learning at his one-man set-up in Bangalore, which

he continued to operate by travelling to Bangalore every

weekend during the programme. But the learning he found

at ISB was far more than what he’d expected. He utilised

every possible opportunity available at ISB, because he was

starting to see the benefi ts of his ever expanding perspective

on the growth of Richcore Lifesciences. His interaction

with professors and peers helped him discover immense

possibilities. The international B-plan competitions he won

helped reshape his business model and the accompanying

prize money served as a much-needed capital infusion into

his venture. The alumni network introduced him to several

entrepreneurs who shared their knowledge and expertise

freely. ISB’s industry network also introduced him to venture

capitalists and even strategic business partners, and helped

him take his company to great heights. Today, seven years

after completing his PGP, Richcore Lifesciences has become

a multi-crore global business. Subbu admits that his learning

from ISB was not limited to the one year spent there. In fact, he

believes it’s a continuous process that helps him even today.

After all, one of ISB’s faculty continues to be on the board of

Richcore Lifesciences.

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“IN A FINANCE COURSE, YOU LEARN ABOUT FORMULAE, ABOUT COMPANIES AND MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS. BUT BUILDING YOUR OWN PERSPECTIVES? THAT’S WHERE INTERACTIONS WITH FACULTY AND YOUR PEERS COME IN.”

ADHERAJ SINGH, CLASS OF 2005,INVESTMENT PROFESSIONAL AT KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS PRIVATE EQUITY

Adheraj was an employee with Infosys Hyderabad, when

he got an opportunity to visit the ISB campus across the

street. It was for a session that introduced him to the fi eld

of fi nance. Recognising the learning opportunities ISB had

to offer, he decided to apply to the full-time programme.

With his meritorious background and the conviction of his

vision, Adheraj secured an admission to ISB in 2004. Once

here, over the core and elective terms, he improved his

understanding of fi nance, gearing up for a career in Private

Equity. It helped that he got to spend a lot of time discussing

PE with Finance faculty. The faculty had conducted extensive

research in this space and, having worked closely with

global investment banks, could share rich insights into the

industry. He also learned the art of thinking through and

breaking down abstract problems, fi nding elegant solutions,

and presenting them in a manner that would be easy to

understand and act on. And living and working with a

diverse set of peers from different industry, education, and

cultural backgrounds gave him a world view. So when the

placements season arrived, his one year of learning and

growing translated into a skill set and a mature outlook that

PE funds valued highly. Today, after a successful stint at

Morgan Stanley Private Equity (Hongkong), and the Kohlberg

Kravis Roberts Private Equity subsequently, Adheraj

continues to apply all his learning from his one year at ISB.

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AIMED TO GROOM EFFECTIVE LEADERS

The PGP curriculum was designed to include several

interventions that go beyond the classroom, and

incorporates a good mix of applied learning and

peer learning. The 16 core courses expose you to

the fundamentals of business and the electives help

you build on your areas of interest and aptitude. The

school constantly strives to ensure that the curriculum is

contemporary and relevant to current industry needs. It

is reviewed and upgraded every year for its theoretical

intensity and practical relevance.

Learning goals of the PGP

The PGP has fi ve key learning objectives around

which the curriculum has been designed. These goals

have been devised to ensure that you are capable of

conducting business and managing organisations in a

global setting and are comfortable making ethically and

strategically sound decisions, even in environments of

uncertainty. The learning goals include:

• Critical and integrative thinking

• Interpersonal awareness and working in teams

• Ethical responsibility

• Awareness of global issues affecting business

• Effective oral communication

THE PGP CURRICULUM

CORE COURSES

ELECTIVES

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REAL-LIFE BUSINESS LEARNING

SPECIALISATIONS ANDEXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

SPECIALISATIONS

Multiple specialisations are offered across the two

campuses and you can choose up to two areas to

specialise in. The list of specialisations include:

PRACTICUM COURSES

Apart from the regular classroom learning, the curriculum

integrates a large amount of applied learning in the form

of practicum courses. Therefore you start applying what

you are learning, even as you learn. The Post Graduate

Programme is supported by the following learning

interventions:

Leadership Development Programme (LDP)

LDP helps you develop your own style of leadership.

It catalyses individual growth through a three-fold

approach of self-refl ection, peer evaluation and facilitator

intervention.

Experiential Learning Programme (ELP)

The ELP allows you to work on real-world business

issues through live projects offered by companies and

organisations. It enables you to apply your learning

outside the classroom setting and gain new perspectives

on business.

Planning an Entrepreneurial Venture (PaEV)

The PaEV offers you guidance on how to set up your

own enterprise. Through this elective, you’ll get an

exciting introduction to the process and practice of

entrepreneurship and new-venture creation.

Wharton Global Consulting Practicum (WGCP)

WGCP is a cross-functional, globally-oriented programme

that educates you about the problems of international

business and equips you with consulting skills. With

WGCP, students from Wharton and the ISB jointly help US

and Indian companies enter or enhance their positions in

the North American or Indian markets.

Independent Study (INDS)

The Independent Study course allows you to explore

areas of interest that may not be covered in the

curriculum. You have the option of working on an

independent study project with another peer under the

guidance of a faculty member.

Faculty Initiated Research Project (FIRP)

The faculty members involve students in their research,

which provides signifi cant mutual learning opportunities.

Such research projects are designed and supervised by

the faculty, and you are expected to complete the project

within the stipulated time.

Hyderabad & Mohali Campus

Marketing, Finance, Strategy & Leadership, Entrepreneurship

Hyderabad Campus

IT Management, Operations

Mohali Campus

Healthcare, Manufacturing

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“MY BIGGEST CONCERN WAS COMING BACK TO AN ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT AFTER A BREAK OF ALMOST TEN YEARS. BUT WHEN I CAME TO ISB, I REALISED THAT THE EMPHASIS IS ON WHAT YOU WANT TO TAKE AWAY FROM HERE.”

SRIKIRAN RAGHAVAN, CLASS OF 2011,MANAGER, ONLINE SALES OPERATIONS (FOR SMES), FACEBOOK INDIA

After 10 years in the IT industry and an unsuccessful

attempt with his own start-up, Srikiran believed he needed a

management education that could give him some perspective,

which could help him get back to his now defunct start-up.

But there were some diffi cult questions that faced him. What

would a mid-career executive with 10-years’ experience gain

out of any B-School? This was a question Srikiran would ask

himself every time he evaluated any management programme.

He chose ISB because it was based in India, and it would

offer him an opportunity of taking up an exchange programme

with some of the best B-Schools in the world. However, the

PGP opened new possibilities for Srikiran. An experiential

learning programme introduced him to the social network. His

exchange programme at Wharton gave him the opportunity to

further develop his global perspective on business. And most

importantly, the one year at ISB allowed him to change his

track and take tough decisions. One of which was keeping his

personal project on hold while he consults small and medium

sized industries on their online presence as a Manager of

Online Sales Operations at Facebook. Clearly, his decision

of applying to ISB, despite his concerns as a mid-career

executive, changed his thinking and transformed his career.

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“THE PGP IS ONE INTENSE YEAR. THE MORE YOU KEEP YOURSELF OPEN TO THE EXPERIENCES AND THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU, THE RICHER YOU WILL BE. IF YOU FREE YOUR MIND, IT WILL LEARN MORE FOR YOU.”

PRAMEET KAMAT, CLASS OF 2006,BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, DUPONT INDIA

Prameet once read an article in a business magazine about

ITC. What impressed him was the fact that the business model

sought to fi nd ways of increasing the spending power of the

rural consumer, instead of just selling to them. His agricultural

roots helped him appreciate the magnanimity of that idea.

And as he immersed in the study of this business model, he

realised the need to invest in a programme and develop his

own skills. He chose ISB because we wanted to be in India

and imbibe the faculty’s perspectives on rural markets. He

was amazed at how the faculty proved to be facilitators, who

brought out so much of learning that was already present

in the classroom, guiding discussions on case studies,

and using simulations and games. On the strength of ISB’s

network, he approached ITC’s e-Choupal and evaluated their

business strategies out of his own interest. His groundwork

included collecting insights from consumers and store owners,

and making recommendations. It helped him understand

the prerequisites of setting up a business like e-Choupal.

So when it came down to choosing his next course of action

immediately after ISB, Prameet had no diffi culty in choosing

Castrol, where he was given the responsibility of creating

a market in rural India for BP’s latest offering from scratch.

His ISB experience helped him adjust quickly to the needs

of undertaking a rural business project in his fi rst job, and

it continues to help him today, as he handles the business

development for DuPont India.

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The ISB’s unique faculty model brings together a strong

team of resident faculty and international faculty from

leading B-Schools around the world. The resident faculty

at the school are actively involved in academic as well as

industry-related research. This gives you an insight into

emerging trends in business focused on new economies.

The school also plays host to faculty from renowned

schools such as Wharton, Kellogg, London Business

School, Cornell, Duke and UCLA, amongst others. It also

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brings many research scholars from around the world on

long-term sabbaticals.

Staying on campus with students, the faculty spends

considerable time shaping business perspectives

directly, like involving students in academic projects,

or indirectly, like engaging students in business

discussions well after classroom hours.

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Global businesses need managers who possess the

tools required to succeed in a new country - leadership

skills, cultural awareness, and an understanding of how

the global marketplace functions. The ISB prepares you

to meet these demands with the help of the Inbound and

Outbound Exchange Programmes, built on a network

of 39 leading schools from the US, UK, France, South

Africa, Israel, Germany, China, Pakistan, South Korea and

Singapore among others.

Some of the leading B-Schools in ISB’s exchange

network include:

• Bocconi University (MSc), Italy

• ESADE Business School, Spain

• HEC School of Management, France

• KAIST Graduate School of Business, Korea

• Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern

University, USA

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EXCHANGENETWORK

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COUNTRIES

SCHOOLS

EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES

• London Business School, UK

• Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne,

Australia

• NUS Business School, National University of Singapore,

Singapore

• WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management,

Germany

• Queen’s School of Business, Queen’s University,

Canada

• Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University,

Netherlands

• The Fletcher School, Tufts University, USA

• The Leon Recanati Graduate School of Business,

Tel Aviv University, Israel

• The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA

• University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business,

South Africa

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Student clubs are an important part of the learning

and cultural environment at ISB. Formed by functional

or industry interest areas, and driven by the students

themselves, the clubs help you stay in touch with

developments in those areas. Being a part of the clubs

also gives you opportunities to interact with industry

leaders during the several sessions organised as part of

the club mandate.

The ISB currently has the following professional clubs:

• Business Technology Club

• Consulting Club

• Emerging Markets Club

• Energy, Manufacturing & Operations Club

• Entrepreneurship & VC Club

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SOCIAL CLUBS

PROFESSIONALCLUBS

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STUDENT CLUBS

• Finance Club

• General Management Club

• Healthcare Club

• Marketing Club

• Media Club

• Net Impact Club

• Srei Infrastructure Club

• Senior Executive Club

• Retail Club

• Women in Business Club

In addition to the professional clubs, ISB is also home to

many social, sports and hobby clubs through which students

schedule their meets and events all through the year.

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THE WORLD IS YOUR STAGE

There are several initiatives at the ISB that help

students pursue professional and personal interests

through events, workshops and interactions on diverse

subjects. Students also participate in several national

and international B-School events, with many winning

business plan competitions across the globe. The

following events are organised by various student bodies

on campus, and have been popular across classes:

• Ikshaa - Marketing Summit

• Healthcare and Pharma Conclave

• Mercado - Retail Conclave

• Artha - ISB Annual Finance Conclave

• Capital Markets and Private Equity Conference

STUDENT INITIATIVES

• Talent Management Conclave

• Social Responsibility Conclave

• Media Conclave

• General Management Conclave

• Hospitality Conference

• Retail Conclave

• Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Conclave

• Business Technology Club Conclave

• Energy Conclave

• Real Estate and Infrastructure Summit

• Women in Business Conclave

• ISB Leadership Summit

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“AFTER WORKING IN EMERGING AND DEVELOPED MARKETS ACROSS THREE CONTINENTS, I NEEDED A PROGRAMME THAT COULD HELP ME RETURN TO INDIA AND LEVERAGE MY EXPERIENCE.”

SURYANARAYANA SHASTRI, CLASS OF 2003,MANAGER (PRODUCTS), MICROSOFT INDIA

In fi ve years, Surya managed to accomplish what many

engineering students aspire to do. Being an IT Engineer

for fi nancial services, Surya worked across geographies, in

countries ranging from Hungary to Tanzania, and then he

moved to New York City. In 2003, at a time when India was

just starting its economic ascent, he realised that the real

opportunity in the medium to long-term was in India. An Indian

B-School seemed like an ideal way to make a transition back

home and to build a strong network at the same time. With

signifi cant work experience already under his belt, Surya

was looking for a programme where his experience would be

valued, both in the classroom and at the time of placements.

His search led him to the PGP at ISB. After entering ISB

however, he understood that there’s more to business than

what he’d been exposed to. He took courses from different

disciplines - from Market Research to Mergers & Acquisitions,

and Macro Economics to Valuation of Intellectual Property

in IT - and understood how various functions come together

to create a successful business in different markets. Surya

also sought learning outside the classrooms, be it through

discussions with the faculty, assignments with the diverse peer

group, the industry interventions organised through the year,

or the student led initiatives on campus. As his perspective

changed and outlook matured, he realised that there is no

single right answer to most things, and that the essence of

management lies in managing uncertainty.

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“AS A RADAR SCIENTIST AT DRDO, I BELIEVED THAT MOVING INTO THE PRIVATE SECTOR OF THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY WAS THE BEST CAREER PROGRESSION FOR ME. BUT AFTER ISB, MY OWN DEFINITION OF CAREER PROGRESSION CHANGED.”

SHOUVIK DHAR, CLASS OF 2009,CO-FOUNDER, EDVENTO

Shouvik strongly believed that ISB would be a great platform

that would help him enter the private sector in the Aerospace

industry. After ISB however, life had other plans for him.

Shouvik had some entrepreneurial blood running in his veins,

which he only discovered in the one year he spent at ISB.

Somewhere during his jamming sessions with fellow musicians

at the student village, interspersed between several hours of

academic grind and business plan presentations, Shouvik

and his band devised a new business plan for music labels.

After nearly convincing a music label to invest in their idea,

there was no looking back. Armed with relevant learning

and diverse perspectives, Shouvik turned from wanting to

be a part of a great organisation to creating value as an

entrepreneur, and quickly established multiple start-ups in the

education and F&B sectors. And just one year at ISB helped

ignite the serial entrepreneur in Shouvik.

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The Centres of Excellence and Institutes at the ISB serve

as a bridge between the industry and academia. They are

involved in education, research and outreach activities to

promote knowledge creation and dissemination. Often,

students are involved in organising events like seminars,

conferences and industry leader visits in conjunction with

the Centres. This helps them get an insider’s perspective

into the area the Centre is dedicated to.

Apart from the Centres, the ISB has set up dedicated

Institutes at the Mohali campus. In addition to conducting

research and outreach activities, these Institutes also offer

a specialisation in the PGP. So you can opt to take up a

dual specialisation, such as Finance and Healthcare, or

Manufacturing and Strategy, as part of your curriculum.

Centres of Excellence at the Hyderabad campus:

• Centre for Analytical Finance (CAF)

• Centre for Emerging Markets Solutions (CEMS)

• Centre for Investment (CI)

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CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

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• Centre for Leadership, Innovation, and Change

(CLIC)

• Indu Centre for Real Estate and Infrastructure (ICREI)

• Srini Raju Centre for Information Technology and the

Networked Economy (SRITNE)

• Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Case

Development (CTLC)

• Wadhwani Centre for Entrepreneurship Development

(WCED)

• Thomas Schmidheiny Chair of Family Business and

Wealth Management

Institutes at the Mohali campus:

• Bharti Institute of Public Policy

• Max Institute of Healthcare Management

• Munjal Global Manufacturing Institute

• Punj Lloyd Institute of Physical Infrastructure

Management

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BRINGING THOUGHT LEADERS TO YOUR CLASSROOMS

The ISB regularly invites eminent business leaders,

professionals and thought leaders to share their insights

and practical experiences with students. Inspirational

encounters with industry stalwarts have proved to be

enriching experiences for many aspiring business

leaders. The ISB also invites many high-profi le world

leaders on campus. Several Presidents, Heads of State

and international leaders have visited the campus and

interacted with students.

Some infl uential speakers who have visited the ISB over

the years are as follows:

Adi Godrej, Godrej Group

Dr. Anji Reddy, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

Daniel Vasella, Novartis

David Fischer, Facebook

George Soros, Soros Fund Management

Habil Khorakiwala, Wockhardt

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Biocon

INDUSTRY INTERACTION

Kishore Biyani, Future Group

Lakshmi Narayanan, Cognizant

Lloyd Blankfein, Goldman Sachs

Sir Martin Sorrell, WPP Group

Michael Dell, Dell

Mohandas Pai, Infosys

Piyush Pandey, O&M

Raghuram Rajan, IMF

Rajendra Pawar, NIIT

Ranjit Shahani, Novartis India

Ratan Tata, Tata Group

RC Bhargava, Maruti Suzuki India

Sanjay Nayar, KKR & Co

D Shivakumar, Nokia

D Subbarao, Reserve Bank of India

Sunil Kant Munjal, Hero MotoCorp

Thomas L Friedman

Vinod Khosla, Khosla Ventures

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YOUR NETWORK AROUND THE WORLD

Since 2002, the ISB has built a network of over 4,000

alumni, spread across 25 countries. The alumni take

active interest in the school and lend their time and

resources to participate in various school initiatives,

including admission interviews, mentoring students,

providing scholarship opportunities, and more.

The Alumni Association has seven chapters within the

country, in Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune,

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Chennai and Mumbai, and four outside the country.

These chapters organise meets at regular intervals. With

a representation across a spectrum of sectors, such as

Consulting, Finance, Real Estate, Media, Manufacturing,

IT and ITES, Telecom, Automobile, Oil/ Energy, Petroleum,

NGOs, and Pharma among others, the Alumni Association

proves to be a repository of industry knowledge and

contacts, which you can benefi t from all through your

career.

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The learning that you gain from peer interactions is as

important as what you gain in the classroom. Having a

diverse peer group on campus exposes you to different

cultures, ideas, and perspectives. The ISB’s admissions

process is designed to build a student body composed

of professionals from different backgrounds in terms

of educational qualifi cation, work experience, industry

exposure, functional expertise, and other such traits.

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PGP CLASS PROFILE

Study groups

Through the course of the programme, students are

expected to work on several group assignments and

projects. While some groups are self-selected, many

are assigned by the school or faculty. This is done to

ensure that each study group has a mix of diverse

students.

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Pharma / Bio-TechHealthcare / Hospitals

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HELPING YOU IDENTIFY THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITY

The ISB has a well-organised Career Advancement

Services (CAS) cell which enables you to meet

your career aspirations. The cell has a Learning &

Development (L&D) division, which works with you to

identify your career interests, abilities and skill gaps. It

also suggests learning interventions that will help you

achieve your career goals. The CAS also maintains strong

relationships with the corporate world and works with

various organisations to identify their recruitment needs.

This is then mapped to students’ career aspirations, and

if a mutually benefi cial placement opportunity is available,

it facilitates an interaction between the organisations and

the students. In this way, CAS helps you make the right

career moves immediately after graduation.

For the graduating class of 2012, nearly 350 companies

made a total of 631 offers to the 559 students who

PLACEMENTS

participated in the placement process. 71% of the

students opted for an industry different from the one they

came from, while 75% opted for a different function than

the one they were involved with before the ISB.

The placement process

The ISB follows a unifi ed placement process for both

its campuses. Placements commence with a series of

pre-placement talks by recruiters to the student body at

either campus. The talks pertain to the organisation, their

philosophy and their expectations. Students respond by

submitting an Expressions of Interest (EOI), which will

be collected from both campuses for each participating

organisation. This ensures that all recruiters and students

have equal access to the best talent and opportunities,

irrespective of the location.

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Offers by Industry - 2012

Manufacturing

High Technology Electronics

Manufacturing / Service

Banks / Financial Institutions

FMCG / RetailConsumer Durables

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Infrastructure Construction / Real Estate

Consulting

Engineering

Advt. / MediaCommunication

PR / Entertainment

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IT / ITES

Govt. / PSUs / NGOsForces / Services

Pharma / BiotechHealthcare / Hospitals

Chemical / FertilizersPesticides

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Education / Teaching & Training

Oil / Energy /Petroleum / Minerals

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Others

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Business Research

Product Development

Operations

1

1

6

Consulting

Project Management

General Management/ Strategic Planning

35

5

13

Technology

Sales & Marketing

Finance

4

23

6

Human Resources

1

Others

4

Offers by Function - 2012

PLACEMENT STATS

In %

Telecom

3

Engineering

1

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CAREERS

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GUIDING YOU TO MAKE THE RIGHT MOVES

Career Shifts

A career shift is characterised by movement across the

function, domain or industry you belonged to prior to the

ISB. Career shifts require picking up skills and knowledge

required to succeed in the new role. Based on your inputs

about your career goals in terms of function, role, and

industry, the L&D team suggests a course of action, which

could involve a set of electives, or even a project which

could enhance your prospects of securing a placement of

your liking.

Career Progression

Unlike the career shift, a career progression would require

you to take up greater responsibilities within your domain

or industry, and work towards developing some cross-

functional skills. The L&D team would help you analyse

your career objectives based on your profi le and present

the opportunities that are best suited to help you get a

leap in your chosen career.

Entrepreneurship & Family Business

The Wadhwani Centre for Entrepreneurship Development

(WCED) and PGP offer comprehensive guidance to

potential entrepreneurs among the students. The WCED

mentors students from the initial phase of evaluating

ideas, developing business plans, and supporting the

implementation. It also facilitates interactions with venture

capitalists, technology providers, enterprise-promoting

agencies, commercial banks, etc., and helps students lay

the foundation for their enterprise. The WCED also runs

an incubation programme called the Entrepreneurship

Development Initiative (EDI), which provides mentoring

and fi nancial support to students’ entrepreneurial efforts.

In effect, what you have is an ecosystem to groom the

entrepreneur in you.

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LIFE ON CAMPUS

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STUDY-LIFE BALANCE

The School lays great emphasis on the quality of life on

campus. The Student Villages at both the Hyderabad and

Mohali campuses provide world-class accommodation

and recreational facilities that help you unwind after

a hard day’s work. Many students also opt to have

their families on campus for the entire duration of the

programme.

Facilities at the ISB campuses include:

• Fully furnished accommodation

• Professional housekeeping and laundry services

• Recreation facility with swimming pool

• Football/ cricket ground

• Courts for squash, tennis, basketball and other sports

• Dining rooms

• Transport facilities which shuttles between the city

and the campus

• Emergency services

• Postal and Courier

• Convenience store

• Book store for Text books, periodicals, magazines,

novels, and stationery

• Bank extension counter and a 24-hour ATM facility

• Documentation centre for printing and photocopying

• Travel desk for ticket reservation services on a

chargeable basis

• Wellness centre

• Day-care centre

• Children’s play area

Spouse and Family Association (SFA)

The Spouse and Family Association (SFA) provides social

and professional opportunities for your family while you

engage in your academic pursuits. From exploring job

opportunities both on and off campus for your spouse to

organising cultural initiatives, SFA has a wide range of

activities. Events on festivals and holidays are also largely

organised by the SFA, thus creating a family culture on

campus.

Day-care centre on campus

The ISB has engaged professionals to set up a Day-care

centre on campus for the benefi t of the community. The

centre is located within the Student Village, and is easily

accessible to the families residing on campus.

• Playgroup and day-care programmes

• Caters to children from 3 months to 12 years old

• Safe and healthy ambience

• Regular open house for parents and grandparents

• Medical insurance and periodic health check-up

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“AFTER SIX YEARS IN THE BRANDING SPACE, I WAS LOOKING AT MARKETING ONLY FROM A BRAND PERSPECTIVE. BUT TO BECOME A BRAND MANAGER, I NEEDED A MORE HOLISTIC OUTLOOK. THIS BROUGHT ME TO ISB.”

MAMTA SAINI, CLASS OF 2010,BRAND MANAGER, L‘OREAL INDIA

Nearly two years after graduating from NIFT, Mamta got a

break in Levi’s with its marketing department. And that was

the turning point in her career, which helped her understand

her true strengths and interests in marketing. She also felt the

need for a programme that would help her look at marketing

with a leader’s perspective. With this single minded focus,

Mamta applied to the ISB. Early into the PGP, she identifi ed

the skills she needed to become a brand manager. She made

a special effort to develop her cross-functional skills, owing to

her belief that only a unifi ed approach across functions would

enable the success of any brand. She attended almost every

talk given by industry speakers on campus and workshops

that were organised by the student clubs at ISB, especially

those related to marketing and retail. When she learnt that

L’Oreal was not visiting ISB during their placement season, her

conviction of wanting to become a Brand Manager at L’Oreal

infl uenced her decision of heading straight to L’Oreal’s offi ce

in Mumbai and seeking employment. Because, as Mamta puts

it, “When you know you are the right fi t for a job, nobody can

deny you that opportunity”.

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“IF THERE’S ONE PLACE THAT WILL HELP YOU MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM A BATTLEFIELD TO A BOARDROOM, QUITE LITERALLY, IT WOULD BE THE ISB.”

ROHIT KAPOOR, CLASS OF 2009,SENIOR ASSOCIATE, MCKINSEY & CO.

Rohit Kapoor fulfi lled his childhood dream when he was

enlisted in the Indian Army. Subsequent to his training, he was

commissioned into the elite Engineer Regiment, where he rose

up to the rank of a Major. However, his career as an offi cer

was cut short when he was forced to retire due to a severe

injury. He decided to enter the corporate world, but he needed

to identify areas where his background would give him an

advantage. Leadership roles seemed like the natural fi t, but he

needed to make the transition from military to civil leadership,

and that is how he came to apply to the ISB. However, a

whole new world of opportunities opened in front of him when

he gained admission into the PGP. Rohit quickly picked up

the skills he needed to assist him with his corporate lunge,

and found help in both, the intense atmosphere of classroom

learning and also leading student initiatives at ISB after he was

elected the General Student Body President. His role as the

GSB President taught him how to lead a large group of talent

through what was to become one of the most challenging

economic years. Today, as a senior associate with McKinsey

& Co., Rohit attributes his successful career shift to the leap of

faith that brought him to ISB.

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ADMISSIONS

UNIFIED ADMISSIONS PROCESS

The ISB follows a unifi ed admissions process for entry into

the two campuses, at Hyderabad and Mohali. We admit

students from a variety of backgrounds, nationalities,

education and experience, to promote a vibrant and

diverse learning experience. Leadership qualities, ability

to work in a team, academic credentials and intellectual

prowess are mandatories.

To be eligible for admission, you must meet the following

requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in any discipline

• GMAT scores that fulfi ll validity criteria during the

time of admission

• Preferably two years of full-time post qualifi cation

work experience

• TOEFL/ IELTS, only if the medium of instruction

during undergraduate education was not English

Shortlisting

If you meet these basic requirements, then you must

submit an online application that includes essays,

recommendation letters and offi cial transcripts. All of

these are evaluated and shortlisted candidates are

called for an interview. Interviews will take place between

October and November for the fi rst cycle and between

December and February for the second cycle.

Interviews

A panel of ISB representatives and alumni will conduct

personal interviews in Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad only.

Overseas applicants will have a telephone interview or

can opt to visit the campus to interview in person. The

panel recommends candidates for admittance based on

the interview.

Decision

A decision will be taken after all the interviews are

conducted. An admission offer will be made to applicants

who are accepted into the programme.

Acceptance

Admitted students will be given 15 days to accept or

decline the offer. On accepting the offer, an admission

fee of INR 2,00,000 (INR 5,00,000 for those offered under

CLIP) has to be remitted. This fee is non-refundable.

Course Commencement

The course begins in April every year and it is a one-year

full-time residential programme.

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DEADLINES & FEE STRUCTURE

CYCLE 1 CYCLE 2

Application Deadline September 15, 2012 November 30, 2012

Offer Decision November 15, 2012 February 15, 2013

Offer Acceptance Within two weeks of receiving an offer

International applicants follow a rolling admissions cycle and the application deadline is January 15, 2013.

ADMISSIONS CALENDAR

FEE STRUCTURE

The academic fee of about INR 23 Lakh (USD 50,000*)

covers tuition, living expenses, course materials, learning

resources, activities and events, IT facilities, etc. Dining

facilities are on pay-per-meal basis. A refundable security

deposit is collected at the start of the programme.

If your family chooses to reside on campus, the total

expense will amount to approximately INR 25 Lakh (USD

55,000*).

* The fee is payable in INR. The USD fi gures are

indicative. Service tax of 12.36% is included in the fee

fi gures stated above.

Scholarships

The ISB, in conjunction with several companies and

organisations, offers multiple merit and need-based

scholarships to deserving candidates.

• Nearly 15% of the batch benefi ts from scholarships

ranging from INR 5,00,000 to INR 10,00,000.

• Students who aspire to start their own ventures can

get support through the ‘Develop India’ scholarship

• Several organisations such as Citi Foundation,

Novartis, Phoenix Fund, Societe Generale, IBF,

Talentia, La Caixa and Casa Asia provide a wide

array of merit and need-based scholarships

Loans

The ISB has signed loan agreements with leading banks/

institutions to provide loans that cover almost 100% of

the programme fee. These loans are customised for the

students of ISB and usually do not require any collateral.

• Educational loan covers tuition fees, living

expenses, food, laptop and books

• Loans are offered at customised interest rates

• No processing or pre-payment charges

• Over 70% of the ISB students have taken

educational loans from banks in the past

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OUR VISION

THE ISB MANDATE

ISB Vision

The ISB vision is to be an internationally top-ranked,

research-driven, independent management institution that

grooms future leaders for India and the world. Over the

years, the school has built associations with top-ranked

schools across the globe, like the Kellogg School of

Management, The Wharton School, the London Business

School, MIT Sloan School of Management and The

Fletcher School. The ISB’s research output has also been

recognised as the highest amongst all B-Schools in India

in the last decade.

Academic associations

AACSB Accreditation

The ISB is accredited by the Association

to Advance Collegiate Schools of

Business (AACSB), and is the fi rst

business school in South Asia to be

recognised by this premier global body. Achieving

AACSB accreditation involves a process of rigorous

internal review, evaluation, and adjustment. It necessitates

meeting AACSB’s exacting standards for a high-quality

teaching environment, a commitment to continuous

improvement, and a curriculum that’s responsive to the

needs of businesses.

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