Experience during the program

My experience at the Indian School of Business was truly transformative and exceeded my expectations in many ways. I joined ISB with the goal of strengthening my leadership and strategic thinking abilities, while gaining a broader perspective on business and management in a global context. The program not only met those goals but also pushed me to grow in ways I hadn’t anticipated.

The academic rigor at ISB, combined with the diversity of the cohort, created a deeply enriching environment. The faculty brought exceptional real-world insight into the classroom, and the case-based learning approach helped me connect theory with practice. Group projects and peer learning were some of the most valuable aspects of the experience — collaborating with professionals from diverse industries challenged me to think differently and adapt my communication and leadership style.

Beyond academics, ISB offered immense opportunities for self-discovery and professional growth. Initiatives such as [clubs, leadership roles, experiential learning projects, or industry treks—insert specifics if relevant] helped me apply classroom concepts to real-world challenges and expand my network.

Looking back, the program met my needs by equipping me with a well-rounded skill set and a renewed sense of confidence to take on larger responsibilities. It also helped me clarify my career goals and strengthened my ability to make data-driven and strategic decisions.

My advice to future applicants would be to approach ISB with an open mind and a clear purpose. The experience is intense but incredibly rewarding if you fully commit to it. Engage deeply with peers and professors, participate actively in clubs and events, and take time to reflect on your learning journey. The more you invest in the experience, the more value you’ll gain—both professionally and personally.

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While the intensive one-year curriculum at ISB demands a significant and often rapid pace, the true and enduring value of the program lies profoundly within its exceptional cohort of peers. This diverse and highly accomplished group forms an invaluable network, offering immediate collaborative learning and future professional connections. Beyond the classroom, the continued support from the extensive and influential ISB alumni base is a long-term asset I wouldn't trade for anything. This network provides mentorship, career opportunities, and a lifelong community, making the ISB experience far more than just an academic pursuit; it's an investment in a powerful and enduring professional ecosystem

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It is really nice experience in the school. I gained excellent knowledge during the course. I gained much needed confidence during my course. This B school provides provides specialized education in management, finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship, preparing students for leadership roles in various industries. It has best reputation, alumni network, and industry connections. Prospective students should consider program accreditation, faculty expertise, and career services before enrolling.The Indian School of Business (ISB) is one of the top business schools in India and globally renowned for its PGP (Post Graduate Program in Management). It is Ranked among the top business schools worldwide by FT and QS rankings

Overall BSchool experience (4.0)
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As from my colleague statement, the school is best for your overall personality improvement as well as team building skills. In addition to this, the college also provide better career opportunities. However, college is most suited for the students whom experience is less than 5 years because college is fill with younger generation. so it is difficult for college also to bring companies which requirement is more than 8 to 9 years.
Overall experience is good and the alumnae are stratified with exposer got from college.
Thanx for the opportunity for review. I hope it will be useful. for further information and clarification

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Let's address the looming question up front: "Is an online MBA worth it?"
I have been asked this question a zillion times in the last 3-4 months. Here's my attempt at answering this:

1. World-class Faculties: This was my top reason for joining a premier B-school. Though the medium has changed, the experience of learning from the eminent professors has not changed a bit. If anything, we are now able to get even more visiting professors than before. Attending live classes from Victor Cheng and Aswath Damodaran was a sheer delight and it probably wouldn't have happened if not for online.

2. Alum connect: Thanks to the online meetings, we now get to hear from our distinguished alums across the globe. Many of them were not able to travel frequently due to various commitments, but that obstacle has been removed in the new normal.

3. Campus Life: Now that we have started our campus life, we are getting to know our batchmates better. Within the bounds of restrictions, we are able to forge a bond that can only be formed by going through challenging times together. Our batch is unique and so is our camaraderie.

4. Placements: The placement team at ISB is unmatched. Ever since the session started, they've been actively working with the industry leaders to stay on top of things. We are seeing amazing responses from the firms thus far.

I hope I have addressed some of your queries. Feel free to DM for any help!

Overall BSchool experience (5.0)
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The experience has been a roller-coaster ride. Something that an applicant should really ask himself/herself is whether one is ready to let go of everything else and focus on the course for a good 75% of the course duration - the speed is just maddening. The compression of 2 years material into 1 year means that one learns of entirely new paradigms on a fortnightly basis by some of the best professors of the World. Another thing that is noteworthy is that the school does everything for career services - something that is unique to ISB but the onus is also on you if you belong to fringe classes (>10 years of experience in fields which are extremely niche) - to network with the alumni base and chart an alternate path out. The alumni base is massive and incredibly helpful - something that forever helps you when you start moving ahead in your career.

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I gained breadth of knowledge across domains and polished my personality. The class consists of true rockstars and any radical idea like a business or cultural event can be materialized within few days. I learnt and performed stand-up comedy throughout the year and it helped me improve my public speaking skills. The alumni network is strong and ISB has reputation across major companies. The environment gets competitive during the initial half of the course because of relative grading. ISB had amazing business and government leaders speak regularly at various events. Campus exchange and international exchange augmented the exposure for me.

About professors, classes and curriculum

Being a one year course, academics may not have depth for all courses.

About job placement process

Analytics is a trending pre-requisite for numerous companies.

Overall BSchool experience (5.0)
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When I thought of taking GMAT and applying to top Business schools 2 years ago after giving CAT twice in a row and not getting into a top IIM, I was always suggested ISB by my friends (who were alumni of the college) and colleagues.

Though I really wanted to go abroad and study in a top 20 B-school, the situations in UK and US last year worsened my dilemma. I applied to ISB and got in the R2. Though I was sceptical at first about the global exposure and culture that I would not get at an Indian B-School but boy was I proved wrong.

ISB's faculty is from Wharton, UCL, Kellogg, Kenan-Flagler, NYU stern and the likes. I really like the structured curriculum the school conducts. It's a mix of the most important subjects that the future managers should know and it provides you the best resources to learn those.

The Harvard case-based approach is the main pedagogy at this school and it sure makes the learning worthwhile. Though I must say that this being a one- year program, the first 3 terms are really rigorous and will stretch you to the core. The placement service that ISB provides is impeccable since it's ranking is in top 30 schools of the world, the school more than the students is desperate to get the top companies come and hire from the school's diverse student body.

The alumni network is extensive and no other business school in India is that supportive when it comes to switching your jobs years later after graduating (My friends were in IIMA, IIMB and XLRI so I know).

About job placement process

Entrepreneurship is gaining pace at this school with many incubators (including school's) offering support to the budding student entrepreneurs after they graduate. But those who are interested in pure finance/IB should not apply because many companies who hire at IIMA and IIMC don't even come here. For consulting and tech roles, ISB is the best I can think of !!

Overall BSchool experience (4.0)
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During my first couple of months at ISB, I was overwhelmed by the pace at which things were moving around me - Club activities, Student Body elections, Events, Workshops etc. It was like a proper buffet and I tried to bite more than I can chew. And I faltered spectacularly. My Grades went for a toss, put in insane amount of effort on things/activities that yielding paltry output. That is when, I realized the importance of focus. With the support of my wonderful study group mates and professors, I started paying attention to doing only those things that I can only find in a B-school. Brainstormed crazy ideas, Participated in umpteen B-plan competitions, Took up challenging term-end projects - all under the guidance of some of the brilliant professors on this planet. The learning from all these interactions made that 1 year the most memorable year of my life. The experience surpassed all the lofty expectations I have had at the start of the program.

Advice to future applicants - Experiment as much as you can during your time at ISB. The feedback you get at ISB on the success/failure of these experiments is priceless.

Overall BSchool experience (5.0)
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An excellent one year program power packed with learning, multi-tasking, networking, sleepless nights yet completely worth it, as you develop long term bonds with a diverse peer group that last a lifetime. The biggest takeaway would be to learn more about your strengths and weaknesses through out the year during the course of assignments, study group and professional club meetings, discussions with world class professors from the top b-schools of the world and networking with alumni over coffee/Skype/mock interviews or simply over a call. Not to forget the campus parties and opportunities to take up leadership positions in events that occur all through the year.

I would suggest future applicants to at least come with a broad idea about what they wish to take away in terms of their career goals during the course of the 1-year program as there will be tremendous opportunities to test one's strengths and weaknesses throughout the year. Having a concrete idea about one's post ISB goal and working towards that from Day 1 will give him/her a sense of purpose amidst the 51 week roller coaster ride which is a transformational experience in itself.

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Management
Operations, IT

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