Diversity rises in tandem with class size at Indian School of Business

The One year MBA class is growing by leaps at bounds at ISB. The Class of 2014 of its flagship One year MBA – the Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) has 774 students across Hyderabad and Mohali campuses.

That makes ISB’s one year MBA possibly the largest in the country in terms of intake size. What is interesting is that ISB has been able to maintain diversity while scaling up the size of its class.

The class of 2014 comes from diverse academic, professional, cultural, geographic and social backgrounds. Speaking on this aspect, Deepak Chandra, Deputy Dean, ISB said, “The class of 2014 at ISB reflects the school’s efforts to identify the best talent and provide them with a rich learning experience that will expand the bounds of their thinking and set them on the path for long-term career progress. Success stories of our alumni demonstrate how the PGP has created a ‘transformational experience’ to turn several mid-career professionals to global business leaders.”

A significant development this year at ISB is the marked increase in the number of professionals from PSU/Government, Healthcare and Fashion sectors. There has been a steady increase in the number of PSU and government employees joining the PGP with the present class having 33 professionals from organisations such as Indian railways, GAIL, BHEL, and ONGC among others. This class also shows a marked increase in the number of medical doctors and professionals from the fashion industry.

Remarking on this trend Deepak Chandra said, “The rise in the number of professionals from these sectors, as compared to the previous year, can be attributed to the focused approach on the part of the school to enhance its class diversity – particularly the ‘Diversity Scholarships’ launched last year.”

Class of 2014: A Snapshot