The Post Graduate Programme in Management 2012-2013

You are at an inflection point in your career. Your decision to pursue a programme in Management is an important one, and demonstrates your desire to transform yourself. Quite apart from the obvious impetus in terms of career progression and success, this is the first step in your evolution into a business leader. ISB alumni over the years have often remarked that their year at the school was truly such a transformational one. That is because our Learning Goals for the PGP focus on Critical and Integrative Thinking, Working in Teams, Ethical Responsibility, Global Awareness, and Effective Communication. Through an intense year of academic, nonacademic and experiential interventions, we attempt to effect a lasting impact on our students thought and action. Over a typical year, the school attracts leaders and experts across a wide range of disciplines industry, government, academia, social sector, sports and art. They, together with the ISBs own faculty, alumni and the student body, make the school an intellectually charged environment. As you actively learn, do things differently, and reflect in this melting pot of ideas, you will feel the boundaries of your own thinking expand. Along the way, you will also be challenged by your fellow students, who come from all over India and around the world, to do your best. The ISB is a great place to examine your beliefs while strengthening your core values, to learn to have faith in your abilities, to find the courage to take risks, and more importantly, to make a difference to society along the way. I thank you for your interest in our programme, and wish you all the best. Ajit Rangnekar Dean

Starting from ground zero, the strong foundation in finance, through an amazing curriculum and faculty, provided the impetus for a career shift to investment banking. But most importantly, ISB helped me develop a perspective of good and responsible business.

Varun Lal
Class of 2005

ISB opened my eyes to a whole new way of thinking about business, beyond my industry and functional specialisation. What a combination: some of the best teachers I have seen, world-class academic infrastructure and a batch of 340+ bright minds that made learning so much more fun. Truly worth every minute of the year I spent at ISB!

Shankar Prasad,
Class of 2006

Dont go under. Ride the winds of change. Face every challenge with a flexibility that allows you to spring back. Do not get timed out by advanced global practices. Do not get derailed by new emerging technologies. Refuse to buckle under the challenge of a new system. Turn your back to the twilightand face the dawn of a brand new day. Because destiny belongs to the few who reinvent themselves and weather the storm. The human spirit must triumph.

The master plan of the campus and the buildings blend traditional Indian design with contemporary campus standards and meets LEED Gold sustainability criteria. With this, ISBs intake of students will go up to 770 (560 in Hyderabad and 210 in Mohali) for the class of 2013. The facilities at the new campus will be on par with Hyderabad and will reflect similar values of quality and excellence. A select faculty pool will teach across both campuses. Apart from the core courses, the concentration areas for specialisation at Mohali will include marketing, finance, strategy & leadership, healthcare and manufacturing.

ISBs growth in one eventful decade is remarkable to say the least. Now, with more and more aspirants who prefer to go with our global outlook, the time is right to widen our reach. A new campus is fast emerging in Mohali. Spread across 70 acres, it will be equipped with state-of-the-art learning facilities, an environment which promotes diverse thinking and a host of recreational facilities.

ISBs formal affiliations with The Wharton School, the Kellogg School of Management, the London Business School, the Fletcher School and MIT Sloan Management School ensure that you will learn the latest in management theory and practice. Our own research on emerging markets will go a long way in making classroom discussions vibrant and focused. ISBs unique model has its faculty drawn from the best B-Schools in the world. In tandem with our full time faculty and business leaders, this is the ideal mix to make lecture sessions true learning experiences rather than tutorial monotony. The brilliance and diversity that such a faculty brings is enriching.

Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.
Lao Tzu

The Post Graduate Programme in Management 2012 -2013 GET FUTURE READY
ISBs Post Graduate Programme in Management is unique in that it provides the equivalent of a typical two year MBA programme in just one year. It is designed to be challenging, comprehensive and global in scope. In 2008, ISB became the youngest institution to be ranked among the Top 20, in the Global B-School Rankings by the Financial Times, London, and since then has been ranked consistently among the top B-schools globally. THE MIND The programme fosters an ability to think across disciplinary boundaries. It emphasises holistic learning and provides the keen mind multiple learning opportunities through interaction with a power faculty, peers and business leaders. Analysis and reflection is the way to go ahead at ISB. THE MATTER Students graduating from ISB take on leadership roles in various industries.The PGP curriculum is reviewed every year for its theoretical intensity and its practical relevance. The one year programme starts with orientation and pre-term courses and the rest of the academic year is divided into eight terms of six weeks each. The first four terms cover the core courses which lay the foundation for the advanced elective courses that come later. A wide array of over eighty electives is on offer. There are eight concentration areas in this programme Marketing, Analytical Finance, Strategy & Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Operations, Information Technology Management, Healthcare and Manufacturing. The elective course offerings will be as follows: HYDERABAD: Marketing, Finance, Strategy & Leadership, Operations, Information Technology and Entrepreneurship. MOHALI: Marketing, Finance, Strategy & Leadership, Healthcare and Manufacturing. INTER-CAMPUS EXCHANGE In order to encourage crosslearning and increase networking across the campuses, there would be a campus exchange programme during Term 3 and 4. Through a transparent process, students would be encouraged to spend a maximum of two terms in the other campus on a 1:1 basis. Students will also have an option to move between campuses during elective terms based on the specialisations they opt for.

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FACULTY

AFFILIATION

Management

Programme highlights

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (LDP)

On joining, all students go through a LDP which inculcates a spirit of team play and leadership through a series of lectures, discussions, workshops and group practice sessions. The programme also facilitates the development of essential skills like effective listening and communication, presentation, team building, assertiveness and problem solving. These soft skills are essential to effective leadership.

PLANNING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURE

This programme helps students identify an entrepreneurial opportunity and prepare a business plan besides familiarising them with the process and practice of new venture creation. It equips them with conceptual frameworks for evaluating techno-commercial attractiveness for investment and launching a new venture.

EXPERIENTAL LEARNING PROGRAMME

This is an unique method that allows student teams to work with industry partners on real-world business issues. It provides an opportunity to gain new perspectives on business and major global issues.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

ISB has exchange programmes with 36 schools globally. The programme gives students an opportunity to study for one to two terms at a leading B-school outside India. Visiting students of over 17 countries add to the diversity and peer learning experience of the campus. Students are selected through a bidding mechanism linked with the elective course bidding system. The tuition fee is part of the ISB fee. The student has to pay travel & living expenses.

INDEPENDENT STUDY
Students may wish to explore areas in business management that are well beyond the curriculum. As an organisation that promotes lateral thinking and thought leadership, ISB encourages you to do this, working together under the guidance of faculty or visiting scholars.

Professional Clubs

An integral part of the learning and cultural environment at ISB are the Student Clubs which are a diverse pool of ideas and perspectives. Formed by functional interest areas, and driven by the students themselves, the clubs serve to multiply exposure and learning opportunities. Outlined here are the various student groups (class of 2011) and their successes at ISB and beyond.

THE CONSULTING CLUB

Consulting is one of the most vibrant professional clubs at ISB. With over 445 members last year, many of who bring with them a wealth of consulting experience from across the globe, the group offers huge learning opportunities.

THE FINANCE CLUB

Finance is a high-interest area at ISB, and the Finance Club is one of the most active clubs on campus. Diverse and experienced, the group constantly works towards increasing domain awareness through club-hosted discussions, seminars, events and industry interactions.

THE GENERAL MANAGEMENT CLUB

The students at the General Management Club work to equip themselves for corporate roles in an organisation by exploring opportunities in leadership, senior and mid-management roles, corporate planning and strategy. The club actively invites and interacts with the industry through sessions with distinguished speakers, events and projects.

THE SALES AND MARKETING CLUB

The Sales and Marketing Club draws some of the most exciting people at ISB. With members coming from functional areas, cultural backgrounds and industries as diverse as FMCG and IT, the club offers a multitude of learning opportunities related to Sales and Marketing functions. The club provides a great training ground for those coming from or interested in getting into Marketing or Sales.

THE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CLUB

ISB has a significant number of technology professionals, making the Technology Club rich in experience and ideas. The club has been the driving force behind some very high profile events like the CIO Conclave, the ISB Leadership Summit, and the International Symposium on Information Systems, giving students ample opportunities to work closely with industry leaders and gain some unique insights.

OTHER GROWTH SECTORS

Some of the other clubs that are rapidly gaining momentum at ISB are Media Club, Healthcare Club, Real Estate Club, Retail Club, Energy, Manufacturing and Operations Club (EMO), Women in Business Club, etc. These areas are increasingly occupying centre stage in the global business scenario and the clubs provide ideal platforms from which interested students can launch their careers in these spaces.

Careers

Choosing ISB was a leap of faith. I came with a western orientation and will leave soon, with a global perspective focusing on emerging economies. India is heading towards the centre of the world and I was there.
Piero Guizetti, Class of 2007

ISB attracts some of the best recruiters in the world. The Career Advancement Services (CAS) facilitates excellent placements. A team of dedicated and trained professionals provides career counselling and domain expertise. A separate team is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with recruiters. It initiates the process of matching available positions in industry with the talent available from the student pool at ISB. The placement process followed at ISB is a rolling one. It commences with a series of pre-placement talks by recruiters followed by job postings. The rolling placement process starts start in October with international placements and continues till the end of the course. c co urse. CAREER PLANNING C CA AR RE EER E PLA CAS will C CA Sw wi ill help in mining the opportunity landscape and o ppo ortu rt tun unit iyl providing you pro pr ovid din ng y o with necessary inputs to your career in nputs t o further fu f urt r aspirations. The team works a as spiratio ons. T collectively co ollective ely y with w you right through the year to help you th thr hrough ro t he y take informed decision for t ake an in nfo or the career of th t he caree er o f your choice.

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT As you start with your first term, the Learning and Development (L&D) team at CAS will organize one on one interaction with its inhouse team of industry experts. Detailed resume review workshops are lined up in the following terms. As the placement season nears, exhaustive mock interviews are conducted by an in-house panel consisting of industry specialists for the roles that you are looking for. All through the year, L&D conducts the Horizon Speaker Series and Gurukul Series, where industry veterans spend time with students on campus, giving them an opportunity to discuss their careers and also gain practical insights of the industry at an individual level. CAREER SHIFTS Many of the students joining ISB aspire for a career shift. They can shift functions, like when a person moves form a technical role to a managerial role in the same industry, or shift industries, like moving from the IT industry to banking. The multidiscipline exposure at the campus opens up a wide array of opportunities to be explored during placements.

Placements

FUNCTION WISE CTC 80% MEAN Functions Business Research Consulting Finance General management / Strategic Planning Operations Sales & Marketing Technology 80% Mean CTC 1650004 1855050 1645464 1719650 1935367 1709879 1763582
(All figures in INR)

Every year we meet our students expectations. 2011 was our best year yet 310 companies made 661 offers to the students, many of which were senior management positions, both nationally and internationally. On an average, the students made twice their salary pre-ISB. There was a 35% increase in international offers, with 83 offers being made by 73 companies, from 19 cities across the globe including Middle-East, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and North America.

PARTIAL LIST OF RECRUITERS

3M India Limited, Accenture, Aditya Birla Group, Amazon, Ambit, Analysis Mason, Apollo Hospitals, Artaaj, Arthur D Little, AstraZeneca, A.T.Kearney, Axis Bank, BCG, Bharti Airtel, Biocon, Booz & Company, Cargill, Cisco, Citibank, Cognizant, Colgate-Palmolive, Credit Suisse, DBS, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, DRL, Ericsson, E&Y, Facebook, Genpact, GlaxoSmithKline, Google, Godrej Properties, Goldman Sachs, HDFC Bank, HSBC, HP , HUL, HT Media, Infosys, IBM India,

ICICI Bank, ITC, Johnson & Johnson, Lufthansa, Luxottica, Lodha Group, L&T, KPMG, Make My Trip, McKinsey, Microsoft, Nokia, Nomura, Novartis, Oliver Wyman, Parthenon Group, Pepsi Foods, People Group, Pfizer, Philips, PWC, PRTM, Royal Bank of Scotland, RPG, Schneider, Siemens, Shapoorji Pallonji, Solar Semiconductors, STAR TV, SUN-Apollo, Sun Edison, TCS, Tolaram Group, Gallup, Value Budget Housing Corp, Yahoo, YES Bank, ZS Associates

SINGLE ADMISSION PROCESS There will be a single admissions process to both the Hyderabad and the Mohali campus. Applicants would be required to indicate their preference of campus in the online application. The admissions process does not take the campus preference into consideration while evaluating the application and therefore will have no impact on the selection process. The campus allotment decision will be taken up after we prepare the final list of admits. While we will try our best to accommodate your choice of campus to the extent possible, ISB reserves the right to allot campus in order to maintain class parity between the two campuses and such allotment are also subject to the number of seats available at the respective campuses. ISB aims to bring together people from a wide variety of backgrounds, nationalities, education and experience, which adds to a varied learning experience. The common denominators are leadership qualities, ability to work in a team, superior academic credentials and display of consistent intellectual prowess. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. To be eligible, you must have: A bachelor's degree in any discipline. Two years of full-time post qualification work experience. Exceptional candidates with less than two years of experience would be considered for deferred admissions. GMAT score. Scores of the last five years are valid. TOEFL/ IELTS score is required only if the language of instruction during undergraduate education was not English. Admissions will evaluate all applications on the above basis. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as a part of the selection process. LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL Preference is given to students who have demonstrated leadership qualities in their work or academic life. This is assessed primarily through recommendations or references included in the application. Students must include recommendations from their workplace, preferably from their direct supervisor. While most applicants may not have had a chance to demonstrate leadership skills at the public level, initiatives at work or in their personal life will help the committee assess the candidate's potential.

DIVERSITY The ISB believes that student diversity is a very important element of an international education. Applicants are encouraged to describe their backgrounds and provide details about what and how they can contribute to the student community. Diversity can be in the form of educational background, work experience, nationality or personal experiences and goals. ACADEMIC BACKGROUND & ANALYTICAL ABILITY The programme is rigorous, and since its duration makes it even more challenging, candidates must have convincing academic records. Our evaluation therefore, considers the student's undergraduate performance. However, there is no cut-off score. Likewise, we also assess analytical ability based on GMAT. Here again, we do not have a cut-off GMAT score. While a good GMAT score helps, an average score can be compensated for by achievements in other areas. WORK EXPERIENCE The ISB prefers applicants with substantial work experience (minimum two years). The diverse professional experience of students contributes to the rich and stimulating learning in the ISB programme. We are specifically interested in how APPLICATION DEADLINES
Cycle 1 Cycle 2 International Passport Holders September 15, 2011 November 30, 2011 January 15, 2012

FEES AND OTHER DETAILS Particulars (INR) Academic fee

Non-refundable admission fee Tuition fee 2,00,000 16,50,000 1,60,000 4,255 35,106 3,404 2,00,000 16,50,000 2,65,000 4,255 35,106 5,638

Amount (Approx) Single person USD Family (INR) USD

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES Please also budget for some miscellaneous expenses which may vary depending on your needs and preferences (like schooling for children, sightseeing etc.) EXCHANGE PROGRAMME EXPENSES If you wish to participate in the exchange programme, certain expenses have to be borne by the student depending upon the travelling and accommodation costs incurred. It may vary from USD 6,000 to USD 10,000 (approx.) depending upon the school you have been admitted to. NOTE: 1) USD amounts are approximate and are likely to change depending on the exchange rate. 2) The School realises its fee in Indian Rupees. There are options available to make payments in foreign currency also; in which case the amount realised must be equivalent to the amounts fixed in INR. Service Tax, if any, will be charged extra. 3) It is mandatory to live on the campus. 4) Tuition fees cover course packs provided but certain courses require mandatory text books over and above the study material supplied by ISB. 5) Every student is required to have a laptop. The details of the specifications will be made available on the new admit website. 6) There are different meal plans available. You can chose the same once you are on campus. The family residential facilities have kitchens for people who would like to cook. 7) Alumni membership fees is Rs.7000. Rs.3000 is the one time fee payable to ISB by the students of use of ISB LRC & RC after graduation.

Accommodation

* Note: As advised by the Counsel of the School, Service Tax is not applicable on the fees charged for the PGP programme. This view is not accepted by the Service Tax Authorities. The matter is under adjudication and should the decision go against the School, the School reserves the right to collect the Service Tax amount from the students in addition to the fees. The present rate of Service Tax (inclusive of cess) is 10.3%.

they have contributed to their organization or added value to their professional roles. Successful applicants must demonstrate managerial and leadership potential, maturity, drive and focus. MEDICAL INSURANCE It is mandatory for all students and their dependents living on campus to have medical insurance. The ISB will arrange to purchase a group medical insurance for all students and their dependents. The premium of this will have to be paid by all students in addition to the other fees at the time of registration. The premium is approximately in the range of INR 1,300 to 4,000 depending on the age of the insured - these amounts are approximate and are subject to change. SCHOLARSHIP The ISB, in conjunction with several companies, offers scholarships to deserving candidates. 80 to 100 students receive a scholarship ranging from Rs.3 lakhs to Rs.10 lakhs at the time of admission. The scholarships are both need and merit based. To know more about the same, please visit www.isb.edu/pgp LOANS The ISB has arrangements with leading banks to provide loans upto 100% of the tution fee at a concessional rate. These loans are customized for the students of ISB and usually do not require any collateral. Only the personal guarantee of the parents will suffice.

DISCLAIMER:
This brochure is only for the purpose of providing information to the reader on the ISBs PGP Programme. ISB reserves the right to change and modify these details at any time. The Brochure does not result in any binding contract between the ISB and the reader.

ISB gave me the skill sets and the confidence to effectively convert & scale up the leadership skills of my military days to the higher echelons of the corporate world. It catapulted me from techno-managerial positions to business leadership roles and finally from being an employee to being an entrepreneur. If you have aspirations but are not sure how to find wings for them, do yourself a favour and step into ISB. The experience is guaranteed to transform you and give your aspirations an expression you would not have otherwise imagined.
Vijay Raghavan,
Class of 2003