Indian School of Business (ISB) Courses & Fee Structure

ISB publishes separate fee schedules for its regular PGP and PGP for Young Leaders. For the PGP Class of 2027-28, the official page lists ₹34,48,000 plus GST for shared accommodation with a single-instalment payment, plus a refundable ₹20,000 security deposit. For PGP YL Class of 2027-29, it lists ₹25,60,000 plus GST on the same accommodation and payment basis. These are different programmes and cohorts, so match the schedule to your application and offer letter.

Published programme fees

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Programme and schedule	Shared accommodation, single instalment	Security deposit	Published inclusions
PGP, 2027-28	₹34,48,000 + GST	₹20,000, refundable	Admission, commitment and tuition fees
PGP YL, 2027-29	₹25,60,000 + GST	₹20,000, refundable	Admission and tuition fees, commitment fees, and course material

The PGP YL page also identifies miscellaneous expenses as additional. Its fee is indicative and may be revised as programme requirements evolve. The security deposit is refundable after the programme, less any dues payable to the school. Check the PGP fee and scholarship schedule or PGP YL fee and scholarship schedule for the programme you are applying to; these figures are not a combined ISB fee or a quote for other programmes.

Compare the fee basis, not just the headline amount

Both quoted amounts use the shared-accommodation, single-instalment basis. The PGP page says its fee covers admission, commitment and tuition. The PGP YL page lists admission and tuition fees, commitment fees and course material in its programme fee. GST is additional in both schedules. For PGP YL, the page separately mentions a refundable deposit and miscellaneous expenses; it does not give a fixed miscellaneous-expense estimate in the schedule. Do not add a second accommodation amount to the published shared-accommodation figure unless your written offer specifies a different option.

The programmes also have different lengths: ISB describes the regular PGP as a one-year residential programme and PGP YL as a 20-month residential programme. The published prices therefore are not a like-for-like tuition comparison. The PGP YL figure being lower does not establish a lower total cost per month or a better financial return. Compare each programme's full invoice, payment dates and any confirmed scholarship separately.

ISB calls the PGP YL fee indicative and reserves the right to revise it. The live fee page and your offer letter control the amount payable. A page for one cohort or payment method should not be used to calculate another cohort's invoice.

Scholarships can reduce tuition, but eligibility matters

The regular PGP fee page describes merit, need-based, diversity and donor-supported awards. ISB says approximately one quarter of PGP students receive financial support each year. Its listed merit waivers range from 25% to 100% of tuition. The page lists need-based waivers of up to 100% for family income up to ₹8 lakh and 75% for income above ₹8 lakh and up to ₹20 lakh; it calls for an essay and proof of income for the applicant and family. The page describes other programme-specific awards with separate conditions, including some that require a separate application.

PGP YL has its own scholarship page. Merit awards may cover up to 100% of tuition. Its need-cum-merit waivers are listed up to 100% for family income up to ₹8 lakh and up to 75% for income above ₹8 lakh through ₹20 lakh. Applicants must apply and provide required documents, and final decisions follow a scholarship interview. ISB also says up to 40% of the PGP YL class receives scholarship support. These figures describe maximum or eligibility-based support; they do not mean that every applicant will receive aid.

For PGP YL, ISB says all applicants are considered for merit scholarships by default, additional information is required for need-cum-merit consideration, and each applicant may receive only one tuition waiver. Read the current conditions for the relevant programme. Donor awards can be tied to particular cohorts, so an older class's award list is not a promise for a future intake.

Plan for the amount left after confirmed aid

ISB's programme pages list education-loan partners, including banks and non-bank finance companies. The displayed lender information contains different loan amounts, rates, security requirements and repayment periods. Those terms belong to the lender and may depend on its eligibility checks; a school page is not an approval or a personal loan quote. ISB notes that loan approval, sanction and disbursement are subject to each bank's policies.

Before choosing a loan, compare the written sanction amount and disbursement timing with the school's fee instalment dates. Confirm whether GST, the deposit, travel or miscellaneous expenses are included in the lender's eligible cost. Ask the lender for its current rate, moratorium, collateral and prepayment terms rather than relying on a static example on a programme page. If a scholarship is awarded, get the net payable amount and timing from ISB before deciding how much to borrow. A loan or scholarship is not a placement or return-on-investment guarantee.

Before paying

1. Confirm whether your offer is for the regular PGP or PGP YL and verify the intake year.
2. Open that programme's official fee page and match the accommodation and instalment option in your offer.
3. Account for GST, the refundable security deposit and any miscellaneous expenses stated by the programme.
4. Confirm any scholarship actually awarded, its covered fee components and payment dates in writing; do not subtract a possible waiver from the invoice.
5. If using a loan, confirm lender approval, disbursement timing and current terms directly with the bank.

ISB may revise its programme fee. Recheck the live schedule before you make a payment.