The Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad has welcomed 132 students to the second cohort of its Post Graduate Programme in Management for Young Leaders (PGP YL) for the Class of 2026-28.

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This new batch is that 48% of the admitted students are women, showcasing a strong shift toward gender parity in elite Indian business education.

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The PGP YL is a 20-month, full-time residential program at the Hyderabad campus, specifically designed for fresh graduates and early-career professionals with up to two years of work experience.

The admissions process for this cohort was highly competitive, drawing top-tier talent from across the country:

Average Age: 23 years
Average CAT Percentile: 99.09%
Average GMAT Focus Score: 684
Average GRE Score: 330
Engineering Backgrounds: 47% of the batch

The remaining 53% of the class brings academic and professional backgrounds from non-engineering sectors, including consulting, banking, healthcare, operations, technology, and entrepreneurship. The cohort also includes national and state-level sportspersons, tech innovators, and corporate professionals.

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To support diverse and deserving talent, ISB awarded tuition waivers to 24% of the incoming class, including 17 full-tuition and 14 half-tuition scholarships.

“This cohort represents the talent, ambition, and diversity needed to shape the next generation of leaders. The programme seeks to equip students with the skills, adaptability, and global outlook required to succeed in a rapidly evolving business environment through rigorous academics, immersive learning, and industry engagement.” — Professor Pranav Jindal, Associate Dean, Admissions & Careers at ISB

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Though the PGP YL is a newly established pathway at ISB, it has already secured strong industry backing. Students from the inaugural cohort successfully landed summer internships with premier global firms, including McKinsey & Company, Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Accenture, Jefferies, Mastercard, Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Amazon, and the Aditya Birla Group.