ISB’s PGP 2024 Highlights Diversity and Career Pivots as Key S

April 9, 2024: The Indian School of Business (ISB) celebrated the commencement of 866 college 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 noticed a various mixture of expertise from engineering (49%) and non-engineering (51%) backgrounds spreading over a piece expertise starting from two to 24 years; and 40% of the batch consisting of girls.

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

Consulting, tech prime recruiters

In the PGP placements, 394 corporations registered, and made 1,206 job provides – with a number of college students getting a number of provides. Over 70 first-time recruiters employed from ISB.

Managing to pivot past their current work profiles, 71% of the scholars transitioned between industries, and 75% shifted between features, demonstrating their adaptability. Over 20 corporations made greater than 10 provides every.

The basis of the profitable placement season was laid with almost 350 pre-placement talks, management classes, seminars, and workshops by potential recruiters.

The consulting and know-how sectors had been among the many prime two recruiters at ISB, making greater than 50% of the provides. Around 10% of the overall provides got here from Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector, whereas 25 worldwide provides had been made for numerous geographical areas.

Companies additionally made vital provides for roles in Product Management, Sales & Business Development, and Digital Marketing & Transformation. Global Capability Centers (GCC) and mobility corporations had been additionally among the many recruiters.

Accenture and Deloitte made triple-digit provides, whereas corporations such as Nagarro, Mckinsey, and Navi Technologies employed greater than 20 college students every. Similarly, BCG, Ola, Merilytics, TVS Motor Company, Nykaa, Genpact, Unilever, and Reliance Industries had been a few of the others who employed in double digits. IDFC First Bank, India Sotheby’s, Blenheim Chalcot India, Stride Ventures, Target, WEH Venture Partners, PI Investment Advisors, and Tata Steel had been among the many first-time recruiters.

‘Time of transformation’

Professor Madan Pillutla, Dean, ISB shared two items of recommendation with the graduates in his handle, “First, use your privilege to serve these much less lucky. Inequality persists in our nation, and your abilities may help handle these points. Second, domesticate the behavior of civil disagreement. Embrace completely different views with kindness and empathy.”

He added, “Graduation is a time for reflection. Think about what success means to you in 5, 10, or much more years. Many ISB alumni attribute their transformation to their time right here at ISB, and I consider the identical shall be true for you.”

ISB additionally acknowledged exemplary college students with awards for tutorial excellence, extra-curricular achievements, and distinctive management.

Nipun Bansal was named the gold medallist from the PGP Class of 2024 throughout each campuses. Antara Choudhury obtained the ISB-Parmeshwar Godrej Award, given to an exemplary lady scholar who has a robust document of dedication to social causes from the graduating PGP class.

The twin occasions, in Mohali and Hyderabad, additionally marked the commencement of 145 college students from the Post Graduate Programme in Management for Family Business (PGP MFAB), Advanced Management Programme in Public Policy (AMPPP), Advanced Management Programme for Healthcare (AMPH), and the doctoral-level Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) and Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM).