Indian School of Business (ISB)
Hyderabad and Mohali, Telangana and Punjab
Rankings
Not in the NIRF 2025 lists.That doesn't make it a poor choice — colleges decide whether to take part, and many good ones are too new or too small. Check its approvals, results and fees instead.
How to read rankings
- The course rank matters more than the overall rank. A college can be average overall and excellent for law.
- Each list measures different things. NIRF scores teaching, research, results after graduation, how inclusive a college is, and its reputation.
- Small gaps mean little. Ranks 12 and 18 are close; don't choose on a few places.
- Not ranked isn't bad. Colleges choose whether to take part, and new or small ones often don't.
What it is known for
- Inaugurated in 2001 by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed its 2022 graduation, in its 20th year. Source ↗
- ISB says its PGP ranks 12th in the world and 1st in India in the Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2026, and 1st in the world for salary increase after the course. Source ↗
- Accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, the three main international accreditations for business schools. Source ↗
- ISB says it has more than 20,000 alumni in 65 countries. Source ↗
Good to knowAbout the qualification: the PGP is a certificate, not a degree. In India only universities award degrees, and ISB has chosen not to seek AICTE or UGC approval. Employers know it well, so this rarely matters for a corporate career. It can matter if you later need a recognised degree, for example for some government jobs or PhD admissions. Programmes: PGP, PGP YL, PGP PRO, PGP MAX, PGP MFAB and the FPM (Fellow Programme, which ISB describes as equivalent to a PhD). Read it on its website ↗
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Name and campuses from the school's own website, checked 25/10/2026. It is not on the UGC, NIRF or national-importance lists.
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