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Which institute is better, ISB or IBS in Hyderabad?
It’s highly illogical to compare a well-recognized brand like ISB with a no-name institute like IBS. It seems you are a bit confused between the 2 schools because comparing them is a literal joke.
ISB is ranked 1st in India and 4th in Asia and 32nd in the World at Best B Schools. It’s a B School that competes with top B schools like IIM ABC and here you are comparing it with a C grade B school in the country.
Almost anyone can get into IBS owing to the low qualifying scores needed and high number of seats available. Whereas getting into ISB is difficult even with a GMAT score as high as 99 percentile. ISB has the best corporate relations team in India and they work hard to get the roles that you want in the corporate sector.
The two colleges may share the same alphabet in their acronyms but there are nowhere similar when it comes to the brand name and worth.
What is the cost of doing FPM in ISB Hyderabad?
It is to be cleared first that the FPM course is completely equivalent to a Ph.D degree. It takes approximately 4-5 years to complete, along with accurate learning and research work.
The fact is that ISB generally pays Rs. 40000 as a stipend along with House Allowances to the candidates who are doing FPM on a full-time basis. Thereby you are not required to pay anything from their own pocket, but they can earn 40 thousand per month.
However, the most important thing is that FPM requires accuracy to complete the study without spending money. So, you have to study with full accuracy, and earn support from this institute to carry on your personal and family expenses. You have to enroll as a full-time candidate and should not have any other source of income.
If you have any other second income, then it will not work. After completing this program, the student will get unlimited rewards, considering their knowledge and income.
What is the GRE cutoff for ISB Hyderabad?
Having friends at ISB Hyderabad, I got to know that there is no such cut-off for ISB.
- Firstly the interview panel checks your overall achievements starting from schooling till your graduation level, in the curricular and co-curricular field.
- They examine your entire profile for your selection. Then you get shortlisted for further selection.
- Many of them did not manage to get very high scores in the GRE but still, got selected. It is just because of their aptitude that is reflected in their profile.
- It is easier for those who already served in the Indian army and then decided to enter ISB. It has been seen that they have already cracked the SSB exam so they must have higher values like integrity, patience, and discipline imbibed in their personality.
Thus we can say that there is no particular cut-off, but for ISB, Hyderabad you are judged according to your entire profile.
ISB Hyderabad's 1 year MBA program or Top 25 US B schools 2 year MBA program? Which is worth in the long run in terms of opportunities and pay package?
You cannot logically compare US B Schools with ISB Hyderabad considering the difference in the quality of peer ground and overall education.
To give a better understanding, compare the ROI of both the B Schools. ISB Hyderabad MBA fees are around 24-28 Lakhs per year and considering the placement scenario, you cannot get a package of more than 15-18 Lakhs. On the other hand, the average fee of a US B School is around 120-200k Dollars and the salary one can expect from a B School is 120k. The ROI in the latter case is much better.
However, these ROI calculations have overlooked one part. As an International student, you'll need a job with a firm that sponsors h1b visas. This reduces 70% of coveted jobs. Now the hunt for a suitable job is tougher and you have to also hope that you win the h1b lottery. If you are unable to do so you might end up in India with a heavy loan of 80-90k Lakhs with an average salary of 15-20 LPA.
So we can say that US B Schools are always the better option than ISB Hyderabad but the risks involved are tenfold.
What is the selection procedure for ISB Hyderabad?
Each year, ISB selects a cohort of approximately 900 students from a pool of applicants. The class is composed of a diverse group of individuals with varying backgrounds and experiences. It is important for an applicant to understand the demographic makeup of the cohort and the range of GMAT scores and the work experience of admitted students.
Approximately 38% of the students admitted to ISB are women, and the range of GMAT scores for admitted students is between 610 and 780. For the GMAT mid 80% range, the mean score is 713 and the median score is 710. Additionally, in the class of 2022, 54 students have 8 or more years of work experience, 228 students have between 5 to 8 years of work experience, 394 students possess 3 to 5 years of work experience and 254 students have up to 3 years of work experience.
To apply to ISB, you must meet certain prerequisites, including a minimum of 24 months of work experience, a valid GMAT or GRE score, and a bachelor's degree. The application process involves submitting official scores, completing an online form detailing your academics, work experience, awards and activities, and hobbies, providing contact information for one recommender, and submitting two essays.
Based on the information provided in the online application, applicants are selected for an interview. The selection procedure at ISB evaluates the applicant's academic scores, GMAT or GRE, essays, reference letters, and quality of work experience to decide the admission status. Since it is a profile-based admission, the best among equals is then selected. The exact weightage on any of the above criteria is not disclosed by the school, so any assumptions cannot be made. However, it is important to present a strong case on each of these criteria in order to increase your chances of admission.
MBA Preparation: What GMAT score can be considered good for applying to ISB Hyderabad with an average academic profile?
Generally speaking anything above 750 is a good score for admission to IBS Hyderabad. But even a high GMAT score does not guarantee admission to IBS Hyderabad because the shortlisting is profile-based. GMAT score is just a part of the entire selection process. You need to improvise your profile by working on other aspects also like
- essays
- profile
- academics
- extracurricular activities
Academics: Your 12th class marks graduation grades, post-graduation, and certification scores along with the GMAT cutoff is considered in your academic profile.
Leadership: The leadership skills of the aspirants are tested on the basis of their prior achievements and roles.
Personal attributes: This comprises your personal qualities like hobbies, talents, and extracurricular skills. Aspirants from diverse work experiences, cultures, and educational backgrounds are welcomed at IBS Hyderabad.
So along with preparing well for GMAT, give importance to these parameters as well to increase your chances of admission.
How is the CBA course (certificate program in business analytics) by ISB Hyderabad rated?
My friend is an alumnus of this course from ISB Hyderabad and according to his experience, the answer to your question totally depends on these three-pointers.
- Your experience
- Your work profile
- The goal of joining this course
Officially known as The Advanced Management Programme in Business Analytics (AMPBA) on their website, CBA (Certificate Course in Business Analytics) is a very good Analytics course offered by ISB. Currently, the 7th Batch of CBA is about to start. Undoubtedly, this course is competing with Great Lakes, IIM B, and L.
You will be fetching these benefits once you get in.
- Brand Name (Very high as compare to anyone else in the market)
- Globally renowned Faculty who deliver top-notch education
- You’ll be meeting 100+ Peers from different backgrounds which provides you a very good networking opportunity alongside.
- Education mode is purely Offline means you need to visit ISB every alternate month, which adds quite high value to this course.
- You will be given time-to-time assignments and projects to boost your skills and knowledge.
Overall the course is great. You need to work hard to master the skill required to succeed.
How was your experience at ISB Mohali in general? Did you ever feel like you should've been in Hyderabad instead?
My cousin belonged to the Mohali campus of ISB and during her exchange term, she observed and compared the pros and cons of both campuses. I have listed the major pros of both colleges.
ISB Hyderabad
- Huge batch size ensures peers from a variety of backgrounds.
- The location is helpful for the students to maintain a good social life
- ISB Hyderabad has a wider range of student-driven clubs and committed
- The placement presentations take place at the Hyderabad campus and Mohali students get to join through a video call only
ISB Mohali
- ISB Mohali has very few resident faculty as it has been recently established. As a result, the institute calls in the best faculty from colleges like Wharton, UNC, and Kellogg to teach. Their pedagogy is unique and ISB Hyderabad lacks in this aspect.
- The campus is new so the accommodation facilities are better and made to suit all the necessary requirements. These hostels have better furnishing, space, and housekeeping facilities in comparison to the hostels of ISB Hyderabad.
- The small batch size ensures the quality over quantity belief
- The choice of electives is done through online bidding at ISB. Hyderabad campus with its huge batch size makes it impossible for all the students to get their choice of electives. Mohali students, in turn, face no such problem because of the small batch size
ISB maintains a strict balance between both campuses and the placement statistics are a testament to that as no major differences can be observed.
Overall my cousin never regretted choosing Mohali over Hyderabad and recommends the same to everyone.
Does ISB Hyderabad has management quota?
Institute like ISB Hyderabad does not have a management quota. Admission at this institute is strictly merit-based. They choose students based on their academic record, problem-solving skills, and good attitude. Even if you have a good academic record you still need to do well in the interview, in order to get a seat.
Eligibility Criteria-
- If you get a GMAT score between 600-780 or a GRE score between 311-335 then it is easy for you to get admitted into ISB's PG program.
- Apart from this, you should have at least 2 years of work experience.
- TOEFL or IELTS score is needed too, in case your graduation studies were not in English medium.
ISB looks for students with a balanced profile, and your school and graduation scores will be considered. They should be above average. Only then you'd be called for the interview. You should focus on highlighting your skill and value in your essays because scores will do only so much.
What is the percentile required to get into ISB Hyderabad?
In case you are enquiring about the CAT percentile let me clarify that ISB Hyderabad does not take into consideration CAT scores. It accepts GMAT/GRE scores only. Most importantly, the ISB Shortlisting process is profile-based. This means even with a lower percentile you can manage to get shortlisted provided you have an excellent profile.
There is no fixed cutoff for GMAT. However, a 700+ GMAT score isn't a must-have for ISB if your application is strong in other areas. According to an ISB spokesperson, candidates were admitted to the 2021 cohort with scores as low as 580, and as high as 780. So the GMAT score range for ISB is 580-780.
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