ISB PGPMAX – Admissions, Essays, Application Help & Tips

ISB The Indian school Of Business

ISB PGPMAX is a 15-month Global Executive MBA Program designed to meet higher career aspirations of Business Owners/Entrepreneurs and Experienced Professionals with 10 to 25 years of work experience.

The main objective of the program is to prepare individuals to be truly global business leaders and career advancement. It aims to develop analytical, strategic and leadership skills that are essential to navigate in today’s evolving business world. 

Program FeeRs.38,78,000 (plus taxes)Average work experience16 years
Application FeeRs.15,000Average age40 years
Application Deadline for July 202516-Mar-2024Class Size70 (approx.)
Male 85%Female15%

ISB PGPMAX Eligibility:

To apply for the program the following criteria should be fulfilled.

Bachelor’s Degree: The applicant should have completed any bachelor’s degree or equivalent to same. An equivalent qualification will be determined by the Admission Committee of the program and will include the likes of CA, ICWA, etc.

Work Experience: The applicant should have completed 10 years for full time work experience post qualification. Letter of consent from the current employer is required for the candidate to pursue the program. This can be submitted either during the application process or once admission has been secured.

ISB PGPMAX Selection Process:

Selection of the participants for the program will include different factors as follows.

  • Leadership Potential
  • Personal Attributes, Maturity, Global Outlook, Attitude/Mindset
  • Quantity and quality of work experience e.g. people management experience, decision making experiences, significant responsibility, experience of managing budgets, etc.
  • Achievement Orientated
  • Strong communication skills
  • Likelihood of benefiting from the program
  • Motivation to participate in the program
  • Undergraduate degree performance
  • Performance in the interview

ISB PGPMAX Essays 2024:

Essay Topic 1: What is the driving factor for you to do PGPMAX at this stage of your career? How do you think ISB can help you achieve your professional goals? (300 words max)

Essay Topic 2: Describe your experience during a challenging time in your professional life. Explain briefly the actions you took and the impact it had on your professional & personal life. (300 words max)

Additional Essay: Please use this space to highlight anything you wish to bring to the notice of the admissions office/admission committee which could not be highlighted in any other part of the application. Use this space to also highlight work and non-work related awards & achievements which you feel would add value to your application. (500 words max)

Successful Admit – Candidate’s Feedback

Hi Rohit,
I do have an exciting update. I have been accepted to the ISB PGPMAX program. Classes start in August and go on until November next year.
Thanks so much for your assistance. Please feel free to share your thoughts on specific courses that I would need to focus on in your opinion during the PGPMAX program so I can carry out advanced study as well as spend extra time on the same.
Thanks again for your guidance & Thanks to General Education for helping me to get ISB PGPMAX admit.

Name: Srinivas
Work Exp: 13+ Years
Admitted to ISB PGPMAX

Feedback by Srinivas post his successful admit | Thanking Rohit (Consultant at General Education) for his overall journey with him on application assistance