Diversity in cohort, positive career pivots emerge as top markers of success as ISB’s PGP 2024 cohort graduates

- Graduation ceremony held on the ISB Mohali campus today; was held on Friday at Hyderabad

- Dean Madan Pillutla urges graduates to use the transformational year at ISB towards making societal impact

- ISB PGP 2024 saw diverse mix of talent from engineering (49%) and non-engineering (51%) backgrounds; and had 40% women

- Using the PGP for upgrading and pivoting, 71% students transitioned between industries; 75% between functions

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[April 8, 2024]: The Indian School of Business (ISB) celebrated the graduation of 866 students from the Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) Class of 2024 at its Mohali and Hyderabad campuses.

The graduating batch of the PGP 2024 saw a diverse mix of talent from engineering (49%) and non-engineering (51%) backgrounds spreading over a work experience ranging from two to 24 years; and 40% of the batch consisting of women.

The graduation ceremony was organised today at Mohali and was held on Friday at Hyderabad. Rukmini Banerji, Chief Executive Officer, Pratham Education Foundation, was the chief guest at Mohali; and Madhabi Puri Buch, Chairperson of SEBI, at Hyderabad.

Consulting, tech top recruiters

In the PGP placements, 394 companies registered, and made 1,206 job offers – with several students getting multiple offers. Over 70 first-time recruiters hired from ISB.

Managing to pivot beyond their existing work profiles, 71% of the students transitioned between industries, and 75% shifted between functions, demonstrating their adaptability. Over 20 companies made more than 10 offers each.

The foundation of the successful placement season was laid with nearly 350 pre-placement talks, leadership sessions, seminars, and workshops by prospective recruiters.

The consulting and technology sectors were among the top two recruiters at ISB, making more than 50% of the offers. Around 10% of the total offers came from Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector, while 25 international offers were made for diverse geographical locations.

Companies also made significant offers for roles in Product Management, Sales & Business Development, and Digital Marketing & Transformation. Global Capability Centers (GCC) and mobility companies were also among the recruiters.