International School of Management Excellence (ISME) Bangalore is one of the best Business schools offering an AICTE approved and NBA Accredited full-time Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) for a duration of 2 years. The program is recognized as equivalent to MBA by the AIU.

  • The major specializations include Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and Business Analytics. Other minor specializations include digital Marketing, FinTech, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and Technology Product Management.
  • The minimum eligibility to apply for the program is a Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in any discipline with 50% aggregate marks
  • Candidates are selected based on their performance in CAT/XAT/SNAP/MAT followed by a personal interview conducted by a panel of experts.

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ISME Bangalore MBA Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must have an Undergraduate degree or Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Management, Arts, Science, Technology and Engineering to apply.
  • Students must have a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the degree from a recognized University.
  • Candidates must possess a valid score in CAT/XAT/SNAP/MAT
  • Candidates having work experience would be given preference for admission

ISME Bangalore MBA Admission Guidelines

  • Interested candidates can apply for admission to the desired course online by paying the requisite application fee.
  • If shortlisted, the candidate will be invited for a personal interview.
  • The final selection will be based on the overall performance of candidates at every stage of the admission process.
  • Selected candidates will be provided with an Admission Offer letter.

How to apply?

  • Visit the official website of the college
  • Go to the admissions and click on Apply for PGDM option
  • Register yourself by entering the asked details
  • Now proceed to fill the application form
  • Upload the required documents
  • Pay the application fee
  • After successful payment, an application number will be displayed
  • Note this down for future reference

Read more: ISME Bangalore Admission

ISME Bangalore MBA Course Details

PGDM program offered for full time for two years is AICTE and NAAC accredited. The institute ensures that the young aspirants become real professionals of the corporate world. Designing the curriculum as industry-focused helps them mold into a professional even with practical skills.

  • First-year consists of an Orientation program for a week.
  • Each year is followed with three terms each and each of the terms lasts for eleven weeks.
  • First-year includes 10 weeks of summer internship and the second year includes Placement Oriented Value Added Term (POVAT) for four weeks.

Courses in each specialization include:

Specializations Courses
Finance
  • Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
  • Investment Banking and Financial Services
  • Corporate Valuation and Strategic Finance 
  • Financial Analytics
  • Derivatives and alternative investments
  • Applied Corporate finance
Marketing
  • Sales and Distribution Management
  • Consumer Behaviour and Retail Management
  • Business to Business Marketing
  • Marketing Communication and Brand Management
  • Marketing Analytics and Research Methods
  • Service Marketing
Human Resources Management
  • Managing Industrial Relation
  • Organizational Development and Change Management
  • Talent and Knowledge Management
  • Training and Development
  • Performance Management and Compensation Practice
  • HR Analytics
  • Recruitment and Selection
Business Analytics
  • Data Management and Manipulation
  • Business Analytics and Visualization
  • Python for Business analytics
  • Social media Analytics
  • Python for Business analytics
  • Social Media Analytics
  • Foundation of Machine learning
  • Business analytics in action
Digital marketing
  • Digital Marketing Analytics
  • Digital Marketing 
Fintech
  • Banking and Financial Complaince
  • Fintech and digital Finance
Technology Product Management
  • Design Thinking and Innovation
  • E-product Management
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Procurement and Supply Management
  • Technology and Operation Strategy
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ISME Bangalore MBA Fee Structure

The detailed fee structure for Indian and NRI/Foreign Nationals are tabulated below:

Fee Category Indian NRI/Foreign Nationals
Registration fee INR 50,000 INR 50,000
First installment INR 1,00,000 INR 1,00,000
Second installment INR 2,00,000  INR 2,50,000
Third installment INR 2,00,000 INR 2,50,000
Fourth installment INR 2,40,000 INR 2,90,000
Hostel Fee INR 2,35,000 INR 2,35,000
Security deposit INR 15000 INR15000
Books and administrative charges INR 15000 INR 15000
Total fee INR 790000 INR 940000

Read more: ISME Bangalore Fee Structure

ISME Bangalore MBA Scholarships

  • Merit-based Scholarship: Meritorious students avail the scholarship in the form of an International trip to the Global Experiential Learning program in Singapore where they can visit industries and academies. Students must have 80% in their 10th, 12th, and Graduation or 90 percentile in CAT/MAT or 2 or more years of work experience in MNC are eligible for the scholarship.
  • Work Experience Scholarship: Students avail an amount of Rs.25000 if they have a work experience for 2 or more years in an MNC.
  • Defense Scholarship: Students can avail an amount of Rs.10000 who has 70% in their 12th and their parents must be serving or retired defense personnel.
  • Sibling Scholarship: Students who have a sibling studying currently or an Alumni in ISME can avail of an amount of Rs.10000.
  • Hostel Scholarship for Bangalore City students: Students who have their parents working and residing in Bangalore can avail of an amount of Rs.20,000.

ISME Bangalore MBA Placements

Students are well taught, guided, and mentored by the faculty. Career Opportunity Center in the Institute organizes with top most companies and helps the students get recruited. 

The placement reports show that the percentage of students getting placed is increasing each and every year. Alumni students are seen everywhere in the corporate field and companies.

  • Over the last 14 years, 1500 students have been placed in almost 1000 organizations.
  • Students up to 42% get recruited in the field of Marketing; the next field is Finance where students of about 23% get placed. The remaining students choose the Analytics and HR field.

Over 100+ recruiters visit the campus every year. Some of the companies are:

  • Ninjacart
  • Amazon
  • Tesco
  • Bata
  • Bosch
  • Axis Bank
  • Tata Consultancy Services
  • Flipkart
  • IBM
  • Naukri.com
  • HCL
  • Kotak
  • Vedantu

Read more: ISME Bangalore Placement

ISME Bangalore MBA FAQs

Ques. How is ISME Bangalore for MBA?

Ans. The course is designed to enhance the corporate centric skills, Placement centric course work, and Summer internship. The institute also offers Placement Oriented Value Added Term(POVAT) and conducts various on-campus and off-campus recruitments with over 100+ recruiters. Finally, you are going to get created as a professional and employer in the corporate field.

Ques. Can I get admission into ISME Bangalore MBA without any score in National level examinations?

Ans. No, you need to have a valid score in CAT/XAT/PGCET/ATMA/ICET with Under Graduation in relevant discipline. Only then you are eligible to apply for the PGDM course. The selection is followed by a personal interview.

Ques. What opportunities are thereafter I do MBA from ISME Bangalore?

Ans. You will have lots of opportunities to choose your career as Marketing Manager, Sales Manager, HR Manager, Finance Advisor, Business Analyst, and even you can also start your own start up for doing business. In fact with MBA, you can even rule over the corporate field.

Ques. Is there any entrance exam conducted by ISME Bangalore for MBA admission?

Ans. No, there is no entrance exam conducted to get admission. All you need to do is go through the eligibility criteria and fill in the application form. Shortlisted candidates will be called upon for a personal interview and selected.

Ques. Is there an internship provided by ISME Bangalore for MBA students?

Ans. Yes, at the end of first-year students are provided with a Summer internship for a duration of 10 weeks. Through this, you can enhance your technical and practical skills for becoming a successful professional. It is mandatory for all the students to attend because three credit points are awarded for the internship.