Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, is a private autonomous business school. It is one of the top management colleges offering various B-school degree programs and certified programs. ISB has been tied up with many International Business Schools to provide global exposure for its students. AMBA, EQUIS, and AACSB have accredited ISB Hyderabad, which has become the 100th Triple-Accredited business school globally. The B-school has been ranked 23 for the year 2021 by the Financial Times Global for its overall performance.
ISB Hyderabad offers only PG-level courses and certificate programs, such as PGPM, PGP Pro, PGP Max, PGPM FAB, Advanced Management Program, FPM, and EFPM.
To apply for P.G. management courses in ISB Hyderabad, candidates must hold a recognized U.G. degree in the concerned discipline. The basic selection criteria in ISB Hyderabad depend on Academic performance, Personal attributes, the candidate's performance in the entrance exam, and interview results.
The accepted entrance exam for the PGPM, PGP Pro, and PGP Max programs is the GMAT/ GRE/NMAT. To be eligible for ISB admissions, candidates must take the BAT entrance exam for the PGP MFAB course.
The exam mode for all the entrance tests is online, i.e., in the CBT method. The ISB Hyderabad cutoff scores will be estimated for ISB admissions depending on seat availability.
ETS Worldwide conducts the GRE in two different tests. ISB Hyderabad provides a cutoff margin or minimum qualified score for the GRE. However, a candidate scoring 715 or above in the GRE entrance exam will have a better chance of getting admission into ISB.
GMAC conducts the NMAT exam. Candidates who secure above 145 Marks in the NMAT Entrance Test have a high chance of getting an admission seat in ISB Hyderabad for Management courses.
ISB Hyderabad Cutoff 2025 (Expected)
The following table shows the expected GRE, NMAT, and GMAT cutoff marks in ISB Hyderabad for the 2025 batch.
Exams |
Cutoff Marks |
GRE |
325+ |
NMAT |
145 |
GMAT |
715+ |
ISB Hyderabad Cutoff 2024
The following table gives the GMAT, GRE, and NMAT cutoffs for admission to the Institute's MBA program in 2024.
Course |
ISB GMAT Cutoff Score |
ISB GRE Cutoff Score |
ISB NMAT Cutoff Score |
MBA/PGPM |
720 and Above |
320 and above |
140 and above |
ISB Hyderabad Previous Year Cutoff Trends
The table below depicts the GMAT score of the ISB Hyderabad. It has not varied widely in the last three years; in 2021, it was 600 to 780; in 2022, it was 600 to 770; and in 2023, it was 600 to 770.
Exam |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
GMAT Score Range |
600-780 |
600-770 |
600-770 |