Indian School of Business PGP Deadlines 2026-2027
See the Indian School of Business PGP deadlines here.
The Indian School of Business has posted the deadlines for its MBA-equivalent Post Graduate Programme in Management.
| Rounds | Application Deadline | Decision Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | September 20, 2026 | End of November 2026 |
| Round 2 | December 6, 2026 | End of February 2027 |
| Round 3 | January 17, 2027 | Mid-March 2027 |
Admission Prerequisites
To be considered a PGP applicant for the Class of 2026, applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline and at least 24 months of full-time work experience. Applicants who have less than 24 months of full-time work experience may choose the Early Entry Option for deferred admission.
Required Materials
Applicants must submit with the online application, all academic transcripts, work history and resume, GMAT or GRE scores, one letter of recommendation, responses to essay questions, and application fee. A TOEFL or IELTS is required for those whose undergraduate institutions’ language of instruction was not English.
The School follows a rolling admission process for non-Indian origin applicants, conveying their admission decision within 6 weeks of the application.
All short-listed candidates will be contacted for a required interview as part of the admission process. Candidates who are overseas may interview via telephone or skype.
MBA Applywire
I do not have a strong academic background, but I believe I have a strong professional background to offset. I have over 10 years of progressive finance experience starting as an analyst moving all the way into a Director level role with line of sight into a VP role within the next 2 years. My background consists of financial acumen and cross department engagement resulting in tangible business outcomes and deliverables. I have experience managing upwards, managing downwards with my direct reports, and managing sideways with various department directors and VPs.
- Engineer at a top Aerospace & Defense company (Blue Chip / Fortune 100 company)
- 3 years of FT experience, have had 1 promotion so far, expecting 1 more before matriculation in Fall 2028
- Will have 4.7 Yrs FT experience (+2 undergrad internships) at matriculation
- Applying R1 2027 for Fall 2028 Full Time Entry
- Mechanical Engineering BS with Aerospace Engineering Minor, GPA 3.53
- Undergraduate volunteering included leadership role for a Pediatric Cancer philanthropy that raised $XX,XXX / yr.
- Also had an undergrad internship with a Blue Chip / Fortune 100 automotive company
- Hold a Masters in Engineering Management from Washington University in St. Louis, GPA 3.94
- Masters Capstone was a consulting project sponsored by a boutique firm in NYC
- Currently in MIT Sloan's Pre-LGO Pipeline Program
- Currently prepping for GMAT Focus, I am a strong test taker and expect 95th Percentile+. First attempt will be in early Q1 2027.
- Post-MBA goal: MBB Consulting in the Aerospace & Defense or broader industrials sector. Also considering a pivot to A&D/Industrials Investment Banking. (Any/all advice on how either of these map better to my profile is appreciated!)
29, applying R1 2027 for Fall 2028 entry. GMAT Focus not yet taken; targeting ~670. 3.49 GPA, B.B.A. Finance (magna cum laude, full-tuition scholarship) from a state school.
~3 years at GS (margin lending ops to internal audit), now an Audit Manager in internal audit at TD covering Global Markets (fixed income, munis, prime services, counterparty credit risk). Lead audits as Auditor-in-Charge, manage small teams, support regulator exams. Use SQL/Alteryx in audit work. CIA in progress. Fluent in Spanish. Starting Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteering.
Goal: move from risk/controls into strategy or product roles at an established fintech (lending, brokerage, payments). Long term: run a fintech business line.
Schools: Wharton, Columbia, Yale SOM, Tuck, Stern, Fuqua, Ross/Johnson, Georgetown. Planning to use the Consortium for several. Also considering Stern part-time.
MBA LiveWire
It's not over until it's over. Super excited though!
Received the interview invite via email, very excited!