ISBM Pune

International School of Business & Media, ISB&M Pune: Admission 2027, Courses, Fees and Placements

International School of Business & Media, popularly known as ISB&M Pune, is an AICTE-approved B-school and a member of AACSB and the Business Graduates Association (AMBA). Established in 2000, ISB&M offers a two-year, full-time PGDM programme with dual specialisations in Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Business Analytics, Logistics & Supply Chain and Media Management. ISB&M course fee 2027 is Rs 13.60 lakh in tuition (Rs 14.29 lakh in all). ISB&M Pune placements 2026 recorded an average CTC of Rs 11.4 LPA. ISB&M Pune is ranked 51 in the MBAUniverse.com B-School Ranking 2026. ISB&M Admission 2027 is open through CAT 2026, XAT 2027, GMAT, CMAT 2027, MAT, ATMA or MH-CET scores. Apply now. Read complete details about ISB&M Pune in this article below.

ISB&M Pune, formally International School of Business & Media (ISB&M), is a private B-school founded in 2000 by Dr Pramod Kumar, with its flagship campus at Nande, Pune. ISB&M (ISBM) Pune's AICTE-approved PGDM has 360 seats, and the 28th batch (2027-29) is now being admitted. The Batch 2024-26 recorded a median CTC of Rs 10.08 LPA and a highest CTC of Rs 20.56 LPA, with 360 students placed. ISB&M ranks 10th among the top 100 B-schools in the TIMES B-School Ranking Survey 2026. ISB&M also has campuses in Kolkata and Bangalore. See the ISB&M Pune Admission 2027, ISB&M Pune placements 2026 and ISB&M Pune courses and fees 2027 pages for detail.

About ISB&M Pune 2026
ISB&M began in 2000 and moved its Pune programme to the 17-acre Nande campus in 2008. The institute is part of the Peoples Empowerment Group, and Dr Veerendra K Rai is the Director of the Pune campus. The ISB&M PGDM is fully residential: students live in on-campus hostels and walk to class. Teaching combines a six-trimester curriculum with case studies, live projects, industry-led workshops, a Leadership Development Programme and an 8-week summer internship. Students specialise in two areas, choosing from Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Business Analytics and Logistics & Supply Chain, or follow the Media Management track. An International Immersion Programme and collaborations with Cal Poly Pomona (USA) and CTIF Denmark add global exposure. The ISB&M PGDM is the only programme covered on this microsite. ISBM Pune has been on the Nande campus since 2008.

ISB&M Pune Key Highlights 2027

• Programmes: ISB&M offers one flagship PGDM with 360 seats, dual specialisations and a Media Management track, approved by AICTE. See the ISB&M Pune PGDM page.
• Placements: ISB&M placements for Batch 2024-26 recorded an average CTC of Rs 11.4 LPA and a highest CTC of Rs 20.56 LPA, with 260+ recruiters. Details are on the ISB&M Pune average salary page.
• Admissions: ISB&M admission 2027 is open from 1 October 2026 to 5 January 2027, with Group Discussion and Personal Interview from February 2027. Read the ISB&M Pune eligibility and selection process.
• Rankings: the ISB&M ranking in 2026 includes 51 in MBAUniverse.com, 10th in the TIMES survey, 27th in IIRF (private PGDM) and 17th among private B-schools in Fortune India. See the ISB&M Pune ranking 2026.
• Courses & Fees: ISB&M fees for Batch 2027-29 total Rs 14.29 lakh, including tuition of Rs 13.60 lakh; hostel and mess cost Rs 1.80 lakh a year. Check the ISB&M Pune fee structure.
• Director & Faculty: Director Dr Veerendra K Rai holds a PhD from IIT Kharagpur, and faculty come from institutions such as the IITs, IIMs, XLRI and TISS. Meet the ISB&M Pune faculty.
• Alumni: the ISB&M network has 12,000+ alumni in 46 countries, with leaders at Walmart, Mastercard, Goldman Sachs, BCG and Procter & Gamble. 

The ISB&M fees in the table are for Batch 2027-29, and the ISB&M placements figures are for Batch 2024-26, as shared by the institute with MBAUniverse.com. ISBM Pune applications close on 5 January 2027.

Why Consider ISB&M Pune for Admission 2027?

• Established PGDM: AICTE approval is listed for every year from 2008-09 to 2026-27, and Batch 2027-29 is the 28th.
• Global memberships: ISB&M joined AACSB and the Business Graduates Association (AMBA family) as a member in August 2025.
• National rankings: 10th among the top 100 B-schools in the TIMES survey 2026 and 2nd among Pune B-schools in Fortune India 2026.
• Placement record: a median CTC of Rs 10.08 LPA for Batch 2024-26, with every placed student at Rs 8 LPA or more.
• Early offers: students of Batch 2025-27 have received offers from AllianceBernstein (Rs 15 LPA), Trinamix (Rs 14.5 LPA) and ABP News (Rs 11 LPA).
• Choice of specialisations: two specialisations from five business areas, or the Media Management track.
• Residential campus: 17 acres, on-campus hostels, a 700-seat auditorium, a digital library of 12,000+ journals and 1 Gbps Wi-Fi.
• Scholarships: up to Rs 20 lakh in all across three merit schemes, from Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 lakh per student.
• Global exposure: an International Immersion Programme and collaborations with Cal Poly Pomona (USA) and CTIF Denmark.
• Alumni reach: 12,000+ graduates in 46 countries, including leaders at Microsoft, Google and Morgan Stanley.

The ISB&M ranking positions above are from 2026 editions, and every figure on this page is from the institute's own documents. ISBM Pune is ranked 51 by MBAUniverse.com in 2026.