Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad completed the placement process for its PGP Class of 2026 with strong hiring from consulting, technology and financial services companies. The batch had 808 students, and recruiters made 1,117 offers.

The highest CTC stood at INR 1.56 crore per annum, while the average CTC was INR 37.29 LPA. The average CTC was 11% higher than the previous year, and the average salary after PGP was 156% higher than the average pre-ISB salary for the Class of 2026.

  • Average CTC: INR 37.29 LPA
  • Highest CTC: INR 1.56 crore per annum
  • The average CTC went up by 11% from the previous year.
  • The average post-PGP salary was 156% higher than the average pre-ISB salary of the Class of 2026.
  • Accenture gave 100+ offers, while Mastercard and EY GDS made 40+ offers each.
  • Consulting, Technology, and BFSI together contributed over 75% of all roles offered.
  • 67% of students shifted to a new industry.
  • 69% of students moved into a new functional role.

Note: These placement figures apply only to ISB's one-year full-time PGP. ISB does not run campus placements for the PGP(pro) (18-month part-time) and PGPMAX (15-month senior executive) programmes because participants continue working during these programmes.

ISB Hyderabad Placement Highlights

ISB Hyderabad's PGP placements for the Class of 2026 brought together domestic and global recruiters across major hiring areas. Consulting, technology and BFSI made up over 75% of the roles offered.

Particulars Class of 2026 Details
Batch Size 808 students
Total Offers 1,117 offers
Average CTC INR 37.29 LPA
Highest CTC INR 1.56 crore per annum
Average CTC Growth 11% over the previous year
Salary Growth After PGP 156% higher than the average pre-ISB salary
Industry Switch 67% of students
Functional Role Switch 69% of students

ISB Hyderabad PGP Placement Trends

Across six graduating classes, the average CTC moved from INR 27.13 LPA for the Class of 2021 to INR 37.29 LPA for the Class of 2026. Total offers reached their highest point at 2,072 in 2022 and later settled in the 1,100 to 1,200 range during the 2024 to 2026 placement seasons.

ISB does not publish an official placement rate percentage for the PGP. It also does not release an official average CTC for every graduating batch. The Class of 2025 average CTC listed below is INR 34 LPA (estimated), matching the reported 11 percent year-on-year rise to INR 37.29 LPA for the Class of 2026. ISB also does not officially publish median CTC or a formal placement rate percentage.

Year Batch Size Total Offers Average CTC Highest CTC International Offers
2026 808 1,117 INR 37.29 LPA INR 1.56 crore per annum 30
2025 816 1,164 INR 34 LPA (estimated) INR 66 LPA 44
2024 870 1,208 INR 34.21 LPA - 27
2023 845 1,578 INR 33.25 LPA - 31
2022 929 2,072 INR 32.76 LPA INR 72 LPA 18
2021 690 1,195 INR 27.13 LPA INR 72 LPA -
  • From the Class of 2021 to the Class of 2026, average CTC rose by 37 percent, moving from INR 27.13 LPA to INR 37.29 LPA. The biggest yearly jump was 11 percent in the latest season.
  • After touching 2,072 offers in 2022, the total offer count stayed between 1,100 and 1,200 per year from 2024 to 2026, with higher average packages and a smaller offer pool.
  • International offers stood at 44 in 2025 across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. The count was 30 in 2026.

ISB Hyderabad Sector-Wise Placements

For the Class of 2025, consulting and technology were the two largest hiring sectors and together made up 65 percent of all offers. ISB did not release a detailed sector-wise split with the Class of 2026 headline figures.

Sector Offers (Class of 2025)
Consulting and Professional Services 37%
Technology 28%
BFSI 11%
FMCG, Retail and E-commerce 5%
Advertising, Media and Entertainment 3%
Pharma, Biotech and Healthcare 2%
Manufacturing 2%
Others 12%

In the function-wise split, Business and Strategy Consulting led with 21 percent of offers. IT and Technology Consulting followed at 11 percent, Investment Advisory at 10 percent, Analytics and Data Science at 9 percent, and Product Management at 8 percent. These five functions together formed 59 percent of the Class of 2025 offers. The Class of 2024 had a similar pattern, with consulting and technology functions taking the larger share of placements.

Top Recruiters at ISB Hyderabad

For the Class of 2026, Accenture was the leading recruiter with 100 or more offers. Mastercard and EY GDS each made 40 or more offers. McKinsey, BCG, and Bain continued to hire actively for consulting roles, while technology and financial services companies also added several opportunities. UBS, Reliance Foundation Hospital, and NTT Data joined as first-time recruiters in the 2026 placement season. In 2025, McKinsey, Deloitte, BCG, PwC, Amazon, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Flipkart, and Unilever each made 20 or more offers.

Sector Notable Recruiters (Class of 2026)
Consulting and Advisory McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG, Accenture, ZS Associates
Technology Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Uber, Razorpay, Flipkart, Myntra, Nykaa, Swiggy, Zomato, NTT Data
BFSI Mastercard, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Kotak Mahindra Capital, DSP Asset Managers, Jefferies India, Nomura, UBS
FMCG ITC, P&G, Tata Consumer Products, L’Oreal, Unilever
Diversified and Others EY GDS, Reliance Industries, Reliance Foundation Hospital, Air India, Airtel

ISB Hyderabad Placement FAQs

Ques. Are ISB Hyderabad and ISB Mohali placements conducted separately?

Ans. No. ISB follows one combined placement process for students from both campuses. Recruiters take part in a unified hiring process and do not separate Hyderabad and Mohali students while making offers. The published placement numbers, including the INR 37.29 LPA average CTC and 1,117 total offers for the Class of 2026, are for the combined two-campus batch. ISB does not share a campus-wise placement split in its official reports.

Ques. Why are formal placement rate and median salary figures not released by ISB?

Ans. ISB does not publish one official average CTC for every graduating class or a formal placement percentage. Its placement releases focus on major figures such as total offers, offers per student, highest offer and sector distribution. A 99 percent or more PGP offer figure is cited in some places, but it is not verified by ISB. Median CTC figures for recent classes, when mentioned, are also not taken from an official ISB report.

Ques. Does ISB offer campus placements for PGPpro and PGPMAX students?

Ans. No. Campus placements are not conducted for ISB's PGPpro or PGPMAX programmes. PGPpro students are working professionals who stay employed during the 18-month part-time programme and usually look for salary growth or better roles within their current organisations. PGPMAX is meant for senior executives with over 10 years of experience who may seek board roles, internal promotions or new ventures instead of campus hiring. ISB's published placement data covers only the one-year full-time PGP.

Ques. What share of ISB PGP students change industry or function after placements?

Ans. In the Class of 2026, 67 percent of students entered a new industry and 69 percent moved to a new function after placements. From 2024 to 2026, the industry and function change rates stayed within the 63 to 75 percent range. For the Class of 2024, 70 to 71 percent of students changed industry and 74 to 75 percent changed function. These figures show that ISB placements often support career shifts for professionals who already have work experience.

Ques. How much has the ISB PGP average salary changed in recent years?

Ans. The average CTC increased from INR 27.13 LPA for the Class of 2021 to INR 37.29 LPA for the Class of 2026. This is a 37 percent rise over six years. The Class of 2026 recorded the fastest year-on-year increase at 11 percent. During this period, batch size ranged from 690 to 929 students, reached its highest level in 2022, and later stayed between 808 and 870 for the three latest batches. Offer counts came down from the 2022 high of 2,072 to the 1,100 to 1,200 range in the most recent seasons.