Indian School of Business Marks 25 Years, Commits to 250 Annual Scholarships and Establishes National Research Platform
October 6, 2026
ISB25 Scholars Programme to award 250 scholarships annually, with tuition waivers of up to 100%, across PGP and PGP YL
India Research Commons to give scholars nationwide access to shared datasets, research tools, and AI-enabled research infrastructure
New national faculty development initiative to extend ISB's pedagogy and technology-enabled teaching methods to management institutions across India
Announcement marks ISB's Silver Jubilee, 25 years after its founding in 2001
[Hyderabad, October 6, 2026]: The Indian School of Business (ISB), ranked #1 in India and #12 globally in the Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2026, has marked its 25th anniversary with the announcement of ISB@25 - a set of long-term institutional commitments to widen access to management education and strengthen India's research and teaching capacity.
Under the ISB25 Scholars Programme, ISB will award 250 scholarships every year going forward, across its flagship Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) and the PGP in Management for Young Leaders (PGP YL), with tuition-fee waivers ranging 100%, 50%, 30%, and 25% under merit-need basis. The programme is designed to widen the pool of talent at ISB, ensuring high-potential candidates from diverse economic, geographic, and professional backgrounds have access to a world-class management education.
Alongside this, ISB will establish the India Research Commons, a national platform that will give scholars across India access to curated datasets, research tools, methodological resources, and AI-enabled research infrastructure. The initiative will be paired with a new national faculty development programme, through which ISB will share its pedagogy, classroom practices, and technology-enabled teaching methods with management institutions across the country - extending capabilities the School has built over 25 years to the broader Indian academic ecosystem.
"ISB@25 is an opportunity not only to celebrate our journey, but to define our commitment for the future," said Professor Madan Pillutla, Dean, Indian School of Business. "Our promise is to make excellence more accessible, knowledge more shareable, and research more usable for institutions and scholars across the country."
This latest set of commitments builds on a series of initiatives ISB has undertaken in recent years to keep pace with the evolving needs of learners and industry. In 2025, the School launched the Post Graduate Programme in Management for Young Leaders (PGP YL), admitting an inaugural cohort of 130 students, over a third of whom received tuition waivers. The same year, ISB introduced ISB Discover, a digital knowledge platform that translates the School's faculty research into accessible formats for policymakers, business leaders, and the public. ISB has also recently undertaken a comprehensive review of its flagship PGP curriculum — informed by extensive consultations with alumni, recruiters, and industry — to build in greater flexibility, customised learning pathways, and stronger alignment with the changing nature of work.
Since its founding in 2001, ISB has grown into one of the world's top-ranked business schools, with over 20,000 alumni across 65+ countries. The School's PGP is currently ranked #1 in India and #2 in Asia, and ISB graduates were ranked #1 globally for salary percentage increase pre- and post-programme in the FT Global MBA Rankings 2026. With campuses in Hyderabad and Mohali and triple accreditation (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS), ISB has established a track record of developing leaders equipped to address complex business and societal challenges.
With ISB@25, the School reaffirms that founding mission — translating 25 years of institutional capability into durable public assets that expand opportunity, strengthen research, and build management education capacity across India.
About the Indian School of Business
The Indian School of Business (ISB) is India’s highest-ranked business school and features in the top league of several global business school rankings. A vibrant pool of research-oriented resident faculty, robust academic partnerships, a thriving alumni network, the backing of an influential board, and the guidance of the industry’s thought leadership have enabled ISB to fast emerge and consolidate itself as a premier global business school that grooms future leaders for India and the world.