ISB lists separate scholarship and tuition-waiver routes for its regular PGP and PGP for Young Leaders (PGP YL). For the PGP, the dedicated fee page says all applicants are automatically considered for merit-linked tuition waivers ranging from 25% to 100%. It also lists need-based waivers of 100% for family income up to ₹8 lakh and 75% for income above ₹8 lakh through ₹20 lakh. These bands include the applicant's pre-ISB income. The need-based route requires an essay and proof of income for the applicant and family.
ISB says approximately 25% of its PGP students receive financial support each year. That is a school-level share, not a promise that a particular applicant will receive aid. The PGP page lists other awards with separate conditions, such as diversity and Armed Forces awards. Some require a separate application; others use the overall admission evaluation. Review the eligibility and application steps attached to the specific award rather than assuming every award uses the same assessment.
For the PGP, merit consideration is automatic on the published page, while need support requires financial documentation. A waiver reduces tuition if awarded; it does not automatically cover every other cost. Confirm the award components, amount and disbursal against the current fee schedule and your admission offer. The PGP fees and scholarships page lists the current criteria.
PGP YL scholarships have their own application steps
The PGP YL page lists merit-based scholarships of up to 100% of tuition. Its need-cum-merit waivers are listed up to 100% for applicants with family income up to ₹8 lakh and up to 75% for income above ₹8 lakh through ₹20 lakh. Applicants must apply, provide the required documentation and, if shortlisted, take part in a scholarship interview. ISB says the additional need-cum-merit section becomes available after the programme application is submitted. It says merit is considered by default and each applicant may receive only one tuition waiver.
The same page says up to 40% of the PGP YL class receives scholarship support. This is a broad programme-page statement, not a commitment that 40% of the Class of 2027-29 will receive an award or that a specific applicant will qualify. The fee page describes awards as tuition waivers, and the amount depends on eligibility and ISB's decision. Do not treat the maximum waiver or class-level share as a personal discount before it appears in an official decision.
Read the PGP YL fees and scholarships page for the current conditions, required documents and interview step. Its conditions are separate from the regular PGP's award rules.
ISB25 awards span both flagship programmes
In an announcement dated 6 October 2026, ISB said the ISB25 Scholars Programme would award 250 scholarships every year across the regular PGP and PGP YL. The announcement lists tuition-fee waiver levels of 100%, 50%, 30% and 25% on a merit-need basis. It presents the 250 as a combined annual commitment for the two programmes; it does not assign 250 awards to each programme or publish an allocation by cohort on that announcement page.
Treat the ISB25 announcement as a programme-level commitment. It does not replace the individual PGP or PGP YL eligibility pages, tell every applicant which award they may receive, or promise that a particular amount will be offered. The separate programme pages continue to list their own categories, application steps and restrictions. A donor-supported award may have a specific applicant profile, essay or separate process, and the conditions can differ from a school-funded waiver.
ISB also lists awards funded by donors and alumni on its programme pages. Some entries describe awards granted to earlier cohorts. An old award record can show what was available for that class, but it is not evidence that the same amount or number of awards will be available to a future class. Check the current page and your application portal before relying on a named scholarship. Read the ISB25 announcement alongside the programme-specific pages.
Check the current application form for need-based limits
The official PGP pages do not state the same need-based income cap. The dedicated PGP fees page lists two bands through ₹20 lakh, including the applicant's pre-ISB income. The PGP FAQ separately says total annual family income should not exceed ₹18 lakh and describes which family earnings or pensions count. These statements conflict; the FAQ does not explain the difference from the fee page's higher second band.
The PGP fee page is the source used for the waiver table above, but applicants near either stated limit should not infer eligibility from a summary page. Check the live scholarship section in the application portal and ask ISB to confirm the current income definition and threshold in writing. For PGP YL, use its own current page and application form. Do not apply PGP thresholds to PGP YL or assume that the same family-income calculation governs every donor award.
This page preserves the published difference so applicants can resolve it before preparing financial documents. ISB may update scholarship criteria, amounts or award counts; the final application terms and written award notice are the practical references for a specific cycle.
Before you count on an award
- Select the correct programme first. The regular PGP and PGP YL have separate scholarship pages, deadlines and application procedures.
- Submit the programme application, then complete the need-based or need-cum-merit section and supporting documents where required.
- Check whether the award is automatic consideration, a separate application, an essay-based request or a donor process.
- Confirm the final award amount, which fee components it covers and how it is disbursed.
- Recalculate your payable amount only after ISB confirms the award; keep GST, deposits and other expenses separate from tuition support.
Some awards cover tuition only, while specific donor terms can describe broader components. Never assume that a percentage waiver applies to accommodation, deposits or the entire programme fee unless the award notice says so. Compare the written award with the official fee schedule and keep a copy of each condition. Scholarship availability is not a placement or return-on-investment guarantee.