PGDM (AICTE, NBA & AIU Accredited) + International Business Program, Singapore

International by Credentials and Culture

• International Business Program, Singapore
• Unique opportunity to learn through a global Business Strategy Game designed by a professor from the University of Alabama, USA

Faculty with International Exposure

All faculty at ISME bring with them a rich repertoire of international experience and exposure, either having studied abroad or having worked for various multinational companies.

Driven by Excellence

ISME is highly ranked by various organizations:

• Ranked 5th Best B-School in Bangalore by Business Today 2024
• Ranked 4th Top Eminent B-School of Super Excellence, by CSR 2024
• Ranked 2nd Leading B-schools in India by GHRDC 2024
• Ranked 4th in the state of Karnataka by GHRDC 2024
• Ranked 9th Top BBA Institute in South India by Times of India 2024
• Ranked 30th Top BBA Institute in India by Times of India 2024
• Ranked in the Top 5 B-schools of Bangalore by India Today 2023
• Ranked 33rd Top B-School, All India ranking by India Today 2023
• Ranked No.1 B Schools of Super Excellence CSR Ranking 2023
• Ranked 2nd Best Performing College (2022) in East Bangalore by Bangalore University
• Ranked as a Top B School for Academic Excellence, Bangalore Management Association 2022
• Ranked All India 3rd Best Emerging Under Graduation Institute, TOI 2022
• Ranked 34th All India by Times of India B School Ranking (2021)
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• Recipient of Best ROI since 2006

Corporate Centric Approach

Strong integration with the corporate world right through the duration of the program:

• Industry conferences, panel discussions and guest lectures on industry relevant topics
• Incorporating corporate inputs in the course curriculum design process
• An immersive 8-10 weeks full-time summer internship program with various corporates and industries
• Multiple on-campus and off-campus recruitment events with 150+ companies for placements

Industry Trajectory Program (ITP)

Get Employed by second year of ISME in companies and other top MNC’s

ISME has collaborative arrangements with top MNC’s for Industry Trajectory Program. The program enables students to undergo a four months’ internship followed by a job offer by December, six months before graduation.

The objective of the Industry Trajectory Program (ITP) is to prepare the selected students in their second year of the PGDM program for specific company and job requirements through customized coursework at ISME and 4 months of Industry Trajectory Program so that they are completely productive by the time they are on boarded full time.

Placement Centric Coursework

ISME has pioneered the concept of offering Placement Oriented Value Added Term (POVAT) that enables students to integrate their learning and be better prepared for opportunities in their corporate world.

Student Focused Campus Life

World class infrastructure

A state of the art modern Wi-Fi enabled on-campus residence for boys & girls. It features a State of the Art Auditorium, Open-air Amphitheatre, Cafeteria, Basketball court, Badminton court, Table Tennis table and other sporting facilities with round the clock security.

Life Beyond Academics

For the development of a holistic personality in a nurturing environment, we have various extra-curricular clubs such as Cultural Club, CSR Club, NSS Club, Sports Club (ISME. FIT), Literary & Communication Club and an Entrepreneurship Cell. Co-curricular Labs such as Academic Lab, Finance Lab, HR Lab, Marketing Lab and Analytics Lab.

The Two-year full-time PGDM course-curriculum is AICTE approved and NBA Accredited

First year consists of one week of Orientation course, three terms of eleven weeks each followed by ten weeks of summer internship. Second year also consist of three terms, eleven week each with Placement Oriented Value Added Term (POVAT) of four weeks. Dissertation and Industry training.

Specialization Courses

Major Specializations

Minor Specializations

Value Added Industry Certifications

1. KPMG 6 Sigma certification
2. Financial Modelling and Valuation – GT
3. Advanced Excel / Python / Power BI​
4. AI for Business professionals
5. HR Analytics
6. Social Media Marketing
7. Marketing Analytics Mastery ​
8. Personal Grooming and Soft skills
9. Experiential Learning: ACE (Attitude, Business communication, Corporate etiquette)

• POVAT (Placement Oriented Value- Added Term)
  1. Aptitude Training
  2. Grooming & Body language
  3. Current Affairs
  4. Group Discussion Training
  5. Personal Interview Training
  6. General FAQs Training
  7. Technical FAQs training
  8. Job Search – LinkedIn by Ms. Suma Gowda
  9. Mock Interviews by Ace Group
  10. Job Trends

*Courses offered are subject to modification, based on evolving placement opportunities.

The Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS), Germany is one of the biggest universities of applied sciences with more than 9,300 students and about 200 professors,

Website: https://www.thws.de/en/about-the-university/about-thws/

THWS offers more than 40 Bachelors and Master’s degree program. The program’s cover technology, economics, social sciences, computer sciences, visual design and language.

A memorandum of understanding was signed during the visit of Dr. Rainer Wehner and Dr.Harald Bolsinger to ISME, Bengaluru on February 23, 2024.

The MoU opens doors to our postgraduate students of ISME to spend 3 months in the summer and be part of the THWS classes, which will be equivalent to the summer internship.

This association allows our students to get a Certificate based on the course taken and avail a complete waiver of Tuition fee (Food, accommodation and transport charges excluded). Top 4-5 students will be selected based on Merit.

Admission to the PGDM program at ISME is highly competitive. The Admissions team reviews applications on an individual basis looking at all aspects of an applicant’s professional and academic background. An elaborate selection process is followed to ensure quality enrolment

Eligibility:

Bachelor’s/ Master’s Degree from any recognized educational institution/university in any stream or equivalent with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks. Good performance in one of the Management Aptitude Tests. Work experience would be an important consideration for admission

Selection Process:

Stage 1: Complete Application Form (Online)
Every applicant seeking admission to ISME needs to complete the Application Form (https://www.isme.in/pgdm/)

Stage 2: Personal Interview (Online / Face to face)

Stage 3: Admission Decision
Based on the review of the application, CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/ATMA/State Entrance Exam score and the recommendation of the interview panel, the admission committee invites selected students for admission to the program. Admitted candidates are sent the Admission Offer letter. The admission would be final only after the receipt of confirmation of Admission Acceptance form from the candidate and the payment of the registration fee. Registration fee once paid is non-refundable.

*Note – Applicant can apply only once.