What is PGP YL by ISB?

The Postgraduate Programme in Management for Young Leaders (PGP YL) is a 20-month, residential programme, equivalent to an MBA program, launched by the Indian School of Business (ISB) to transform young professionals into creative business leaders. Here are the key highlights:

How PGP YL Differs from Regular MBA?

The ISB PGP YL Programme stands out from regular MBA options in a few important ways:

Target Demographic
Standard MBA programs draw in professionals who have 3-5 years of work experience. The PGP YL, however, is designed for fresh talent with no more than two years of work experience.

Curriculum Emphasis
The PGP YL program focuses on building skills in data science, analysis, and critical thinking across different areas of management. Unlike many regular MBA courses, it aims to develop leadership abilities at an early career stage.

Data Science Integration
The PGP YL curriculum has a strong focus on data science and analytics. This approach gives students the tools to succeed in a business world that relies more and more on data.

Exclusive Scholarship Opportunities
The PGP YL program has scholarship options for selected candidates. According to ISB, at least 40% of the class is expected to receive scholarships.

Career Development
Along with the main coursework, there's a structured Career and Professional Development track, which aims to get students ready for the challenges of modern careers and to help them land good jobs.

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PGP YL Curriculum

  • Analytical Foundations, which aim to create a solid base for business and economic theory, data science, and critical thinking abilities.
  • Functional Expertise, which aims to examine management functions through comprehensive courses that blend technology, data, and analytics.
  • Leading Teams, which aims to improve communication, team management, and persuasion skills to lead teams and handle workplace dynamics.
  • Customised Learning Pathways, which allows you to choose from substantial electives that address industry needs.
  • Innovation through Design Exploration and Actionable Solutions (iDEAS): A business design lab that goes beyond regular coursework by putting you into real-world challenges, preparing you to become an influential business leader.
  • Summer Internship: The compulsory summer internship, which you will do after your first year, will give you a chance to get real-world experience in a work setting. This hands-on program lets you implement what you have learned in class to tackle day-to-day business problems.
  • Platform to Innovate and Think about Ventures (PiVOT): PiVOT teaches you how to combine design thinking, advanced business strategies, and new technologies into one entrepreneurial approach. With this, you will be able to build a full business plan that includes a tested business model, a clear value proposition, a pricing strategy that can grow, a profit formula, and a plan to launch for success in the long run.

Learn about global business practices from well-known teachers at leading international business schools. This exposure will be beneficial for you to understand different markets and boost your cross-cultural skills.

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PGP YL Benefits

When you choose PGP YL, you're investing in your transformation into a creative business leader. Here’s what you will get:

Are You Eligible?

You're eligible if you meet the following criteria:

  • A Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution.
  • A valid test score from one of these: GMAT, GRE, or CAT.
  • No work experience, or up to 24 months of experience
  • If English is not the medium of instruction, a valid TOEFL/IELTS score needs to be submitted.

After getting shortlisted, candidates must clear a personal interview round.

PGP YL Fee Structure

Fee Structure

Amount (INR)

Admission Fee

2,00,000

GST (@18%)

36,000

Total Admission Fee (A)

2,36,000

   

Commitment Fee + GST (Non-refundable) (B)

1,18,000

Tuition Fee

18,65,000

Accommodation Fee

3,95,000

Sub Total

22,60,000

GST (@18%)

3,35,700

Security Deposit
(Interest free - refundable at the end of the academic year subject to recoveries if applicable)

20,000

Total (Incl GST) (C)

26,15,700

Grand Total (A+B+C)

29,69,700

   

Alumni Association Membership

25,000

GST (@18%)

4,500

Total Additional (Optional)

29,500

Total cost to student

29,99,200

PGP YL Scholarship

"About 40-50% of the class is expected to receive scholarship." - ISB

The PGP YL offers the following scholarship opportunities to support exceptional talent:

Merit-Based Scholarships

These can cover up to 100% of the program fees for candidates with the best interview scores.

Need-cum-Merit Scholarships

These provide support based on both merit and need for financial assistance.

ISB Develop India Scholarship

It focuses on nurturing students who are passionate about contributing to India's growth.

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We Can Help!

To cater to the stringent requirements of its PGP YL program, our team of experienced consultants have developed specialized consulting, where you will get:

Personalized One-on-One Sessions

Our personalized counselling sessions will provide you with guidance that aligns with your profile and application requirements. Get unique insights and strategies to make the cut.

Dedicated Offerings

Maximize your chances with our dedicated services for Statements of Purpose (SOPs), Letters of Recommendation (LORs), interview preparation, and personalized application strategy.

Guidance on CAT/GMAT/GRE Preparation

Score your desired score. Prepare for the new GMAT Focus Edition exam or GRE with our expert-led coaching programs focused on imparting the necessary abilities.

Commitment to Long-term Support

Choosing us as your mentors means not only receiving application assistance but also ongoing support even after gaining admission to the highest-ranked Indian B-schools.

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Meet Our PGP YL Consultants

Satya Narayanan R

Satya is not only a visionary leader and entrepreneur but also among the much-sought-after mentors for students, CEOs, and entrepreneurs.

Satya guides students and teaches leadership and entrepreneurship at leading organisations and universities, including Tie (Silicon Valley and India), Insead (Paris and Singapore), and IITs and IIMs in India. He is also one of the leading venture investors and an LP in funds in India, the Silicon Valley, and Africa.

Satya is also a published poet and linguist with mastery over half a dozen languages. Satya says, "Mentoring youngsters excites me more than CEOs and leaders because it affects a young leader and impacts the next 50 years."

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Sujatha Kshirsagar

Multifaceted is her middle name. A rockstar banker with worldwide travel experience in Australia, Singapore, Europe, and India, Sujatha started with ANZ Gridlays and Standard Chartered Bank as her first organisations. She then moved to creating and exiting a CSR-Tech start-up before diving into education and mentoring. 

With an adventurous spirit that has helped conquer Kilimanjaro and Everest Base Camp, Sujatha, as a mentor, brings passion and meticulous planning to help students win their game of great admissions. Getting mentored by Sujatha means you reach your best-fit college with clarity and confidence.

Sujatha says, "Mentoring a youngster to go to a dream college is as exciting as climbing Kili or EBC again. The joy is indescribable."

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R. Sreenivasan

Sreeni is a super-energetic teacher-motivator who brings his lively spirit and enthusiasm to his consultancy. His zest for life is fueled by the experiences of diverse cultures and the corporate world. He has widely traveled from Indonesia to Tanzania and from the US to Sri Lanka. He is also an ace photographer and an indefatigable driving enthusiast. 

Sreeni is himself a computer science and management graduate from IIM and decodes the intricacies of overseas and higher education effortlessly to personalize your academic adventureland success for you like no other.

Sreeni says, "Personal visioning and long-term goal clarity, along with discipline in execution, are what I enjoy instilling in youngsters."

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Gautam Puri

GP, as he is called, has mentored students with great success for over three decades. His own children going to top schools, including Carnegie Mellon for Ph.D., US and SOAS, and London University UK for Master's, is another testimony to his mentorship at home.

He is also Mr. Aptitude, who makes cracking competitive exams like the GMAT and GRE easy for even the average student. 

GP is also our core founding member and covers 100 cities each year, delivering his sought-after student sessions. His blog is called "GP ka Funda" and is popular among students. 

GP says, "Let’s personalise your study abroad admissions process to ensure you thrive and conquer your academic dreams. That gives me greater satisfaction than anything that I do."

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Arjun Wadhwa

Arjun Wadhwa, a former CL student in 1999, is a financial whiz who didn't stop at corporate success. He ventured into entrepreneurship, successfully running a sports tech startup – it's not just finance, it's entrepreneurial magic that can work wonders for ambitious students like you.

Arjun earned a Bachelor's degree in Statistics from Delhi University, later diving into Software Technology and Finance, getting an Advanced Diploma and a PGPM from MDI, Gurgaon.

Arjun isn't just a finance guy; he's a leader shaping our company's future, proving your journey can lead to amazing places.

Arjun says, "Every step, every setback, and every success is a chapter in our growth story. Together, we'll write your path to success."

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Nikhil Mahajan

A seasoned leader committed to innovation, Nikhil Mahajan brought his astute wisdom to the Board of Career Launcher in 1998.

Nikhil, based in California, is passionate about mentorship. Both his daughters went to the University of California, San Diego, after benefiting from his mentorship, just like hundreds of other mentees.

As an IIT and IIM alumnus, he knows what it takes to succeed amidst intense competition. He's a mentor who can shape your educational destiny, just as he's moulded the future of our enterprise.

Nikhil says, "Empowering students to find their ideal academic path is akin to sculpting a masterpiece. The joy in their success is beyond words."

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Venkatesh Chaturvedi

Venkatesh, an accomplished professional, holds a B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering from IIT-P and an MBA in Strategy and Marketing from ISB Hyderabad. He is also serving in the CEO's office at Samagra, a prominent governance consulting firm, Venkatesh brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. Venkatesh's commitment to excellence has been recognized with prestigious accolades, including the Torchbearer Award at ISB and the Directors Gold Medal at IIT-P for his outstanding all-round performances. His unique blend of technical prowess and strategic acumen positions him as a valuable asset in the dynamic fields of governance consulting and education.

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Rajat Ghosh

Rajat brings 18+ years of admissions experience, having worked with early-stage undergraduate applicants onwards until mid-career working professionals vying for top admissions across the globe. Having personally assisted and mentored 2000+ applicants from India, Southeast Asia, MENA, and Latin America, Rajat brings a wealth of experience on what it takes to structure a winning application.

Has a personal admission track record across college (Oxbridge/Ivy League) and graduate program (M7 MBAs, Sloan Fellows, Kellogg/HKUST EMBA, etc.) admissions too.

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Our PGP YL Consulting Services

Career Counselling & Goal Clarity

Get clarity on your career goals. Our career counselling and goal clarity sessions will help you set SMART short- and long-term goals and develop a strategic plan to achieve professional success.

Skill Gap Analysis

Our skill gap analysis will assess your current skills and knowledge. As we together identify areas where improvement is needed, you can acquire the necessary competencies.

Brainstorming Sessions

Our experts will take you through exercises and discussions to create strategies for your ISB application. These sessions will also help you explore solutions for your career challenges.

Guidance on GMAT Test Prep

Achieve your desired scores in standardized tests like GMAT with our tailored test preparation.

Documents Assistance: SOP’s, LOR’s, Resume

Receive expert guidance and assistance in crafting compelling application documents, including essays, SOPs, LORs, and resume for ISB.

Interview Prep

Grasp important concepts, practice through mocks, and stand out during the ISB interview.

Scholarship & Financial Aid Advice

Gain expert guidance on scholarships and financial aid options, ensuring you make informed decisions to ease the financial aspects of your educational journey.

Result Speak the Loudest

Atitya Ragul

As I embark on my year at ISB Hyderabad Co'25, I would like to thank the CL team and especially Venkatesh, for the guidance at each step of the way, right from brainstorming and interview prep to giving me a dose of motivation right before the interview day. Though I was decently confident with my profile, applying in R3 did come with a fair degree of uncertainty. Looking back, I must say the feedback, advice and inputs I received were invaluable in helping me succeed in getting an admit. Thank you once again.

Sai Praneetha Reddy
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I had worked with mentors previously to apply for ISB. However, with Shweta, I was able to articulate my story in a way that not only felt genuine to me but also resonated well with the school. Shweta and team were patient in addressing my questions and incredibly helpful throughout the process. It was a smooth journey, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Vanshika Sharma

I had a great experience at CL. Within 2 months, my GMAT score increased from 580 to 680. Mock Interviews and Consulting services at CL further helped me hone my skills and boosted my confidence.

Ananya Chepyala

For someone like me with less than 2 years of work experience, clarity on our profile is of atmost importance. The minute I approached CL for interview assistance, Anubav sir and Shivku Sir made sure that I revisit every inch of my application and prepare a justification to every probable question that the panel could ask The actual interview felt just like a culmination of mock interviews because it is the confidence of a perfect preparation that drives the interview.

Arka Chattopadhyay

Career Launcher helped me take the next step after writing my GMAT and achieving a 99 percentile. I knew I had chances in the top tier colleges, but only 4 years of work experience meant I needed to craft my profile accordingly and not jump the gun on wishful thinking. This is where Mr Anubhav from Career Launcher helped me immensely in balancing my profile and aided me in thinking from a managerial perspective. Anubhav provided the much-needed help in building my profile and tailoring my essays. There were numerous iterations of draft essays until the final versions transpired. The mock interviews also simulated real-time interview experience and helped me work on my drawbacks and loopholes. The result exceeded my expectations. Not only did I successfully get admission at ISB, but I also made it through to IIM Ahmedabad's PGPX course as well as some of the world’s top 10 B-schools, such as, HEC - Paris, IE - Spain, etc. I can only thank Career Launcher for their holistic approach and continued support in transforming my dreams into reality.

Tushar Sonal

As a reapplicant, it was important for me to restructure my application and convey my strengths to the admissions committee in a manner that was coherent with my long-term ambitions and expectations from the MBA programme. Career Launcher, with its experienced mentors helped me understand the strengths & weaknesses in my narrative, and portray a better version through my application. This also helped me to develop confidence during the interview stage. The consulting team was professional, knowledgeable and helpful. Would recommend to anyone looking for MBA consulting support with their applications.

Ati Alok

The entire admission consulting process was not only very systematic but also helped me know so much about myself that I didn't know otherwise. The SOP pointers and the multiple edits were done with complete patience no matter how much I lagged behind. All my questions would be answered quickly and I never felt that there was no personal attention given to my case as per my background. Once I was done with submitting applications and subsequent calls for interviews, the interview preparation process began. It was overwhelming to see that the founders of CL themselves were personally associated and involved in my process and that's something that I felt drove the point home as far as student centricity is concerned. At the end of the whole process, I had a 100% conversion rate of admits from ISB, IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore (with scholarship). I would recommend nothing less than CL for MBA admissions consulting!

Deepak Rathi

My B-school application journey with CL was superb. Anubhav sir, right from the first session drills into you that your application cannot be another generic submission. He forces you to think outside the box and solve a problem and challenges you to think about your long-term goals. Although, this soul searching can be draining, he will encourage you to revisit your goals time and again. It might get frustrating, but it was worth it. The best think about CL is that was they don't spoon feed you and you will have to put your thinking hat on, and this indeed helps. Lastly, once I got the interview call, Anubhav sir was available round the clock and the interview process went smoothly. Special shout out to Shivku Sir, the way he took my mock interview was exactly how my actual interview went.

Rishi

The constant guidance given by Anubhav sir and the feedback that Shiv Kumar sir provided immensely helped me in framing and visualising my answers. I was guided well to think through my stories and possible interview scenarios which gave me confidence. I am immensely grateful to the CL team that helped me bag the admit.

Yogesh Agarwal

Career Launcher exactly understands what a B-school requires in an application. Combining it with an in-depth understanding of a candidate's personal and professional life, the mentors bring out the perfect application. Every suggestion regarding things to be mentioned or otherwise both in application essays and interviews are explained with strong reasons which helps to build confidence.

Yashitha Jaiswal

It was a great experience as guidance was provided as and when needed until the very end. A well analysed structure was followed and altered as per the requirements and building a congenial relationship on the way. I would recommend it to every MS & MBA aspirant.

Aseem Bansal

My mentors at CL helped me in my application process. They precisely shortlisted colleges according to my profile. The best part of being associated with CL is the personalized mentoring and guidance. It's not like other coaching classes who actually don't provide one-on-one consulting after you register with them.

Sangeetha Padmanabhan

I am immensely grateful to CL for providing me the resources and confidence to get through the entire process of ISB YLP. From giving me expert guidance on what I require for the applications to helping me highlight my strengths and weaknesses via mock interviews, Ajay sir and Varun have been a vital part of this entire journey. They're terrific at what they do and I am very glad to have had their support throughout.

Dattatreya Datta

Amazing faculty and apt guidance. They ensure that you identify your strengths and address your weaknesses and propel you in the right direction to achieve your objectives.

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FAQ's

The programme is scheduled to start in mid-2025.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution. They should also submit a valid test centre-based GMAT or GRE score, or CAT score, and have no more than 24 months of full-time work experience.

The PGP YL accepts test centre-based GMAT or GRE scores, or CAT scores.

Yes, ISB offers three types of scholarships for PGP YL: Merit-based scholarships (up to 100% coverage); Need-cum-Merit scholarships; and ISB Develop India Scholarship.

You will gain leadership abilities, learn to communicate better, become skilled at managing teams, and have an influence on others to stand out in groups and handle work settings well.

The PGP program suits professionals who have worked for at least 2 years. The PGP YL targets new graduates or people who have worked for less than 2 years. If you've worked for 2 years or more, you can't join the PGP YL. You should consider the PGP instead. The PGP YL gives an MBA-like education in 20 months, helping people who just finished school or started their jobs to speed up their management studies. When you can't decide between an MBA and the PGP YL, look at things like how well-known the school is, what the curriculum comprises, and how much the MBA programs cost compared to the PGP YL. Eventually, go for the program that fits best with your profile and your career.

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