International School of Management Excellence (ISME)
Establishment & Affiliations
- ISME was founded in 2006 by alumni from Carnegie Mellon University, Purdue University and Wharton School (USA).
- Location: Sy. No. 88, Chembanahalli, Near Dommasandra Circle, Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru – 562125, Karnataka, India.
- Major Affiliations / Approvals:
- Approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for its PGDM programmes.
- Affiliated to Bangalore University for many UG programmes (BBA, BCom etc).
- Accreditation/Recognition: The institute states NBA accreditation for its PGDM.
Courses with Fees (Major Programmes)
Programme |
| Duration |
| Approx. Tuition Fee* | Notes |
BBA + International Business (UG) |
| 3 years |
| ₹ 7,45,000 (Batch 2025-28)
| Includes international exposure/constituents |
BCom + International Business Certification + ACCA (UG) |
| 3 years |
| ₹ 6,45,000 (Batch 2025-28) | ACCA certification component included |
PGDM (AICTE Approved, Equivalent to MBA) + International Study Program, Singapore |
| 2 years |
| ₹ 10,45,000 (Batch 2025-27) | Major specialisations in Finance/Marketing/HR/Analytics |
Other: MCA + Cloud/AI specialisations |
| e.g., 2–3 years |
| ~ ₹ 4,40,000 for certain batches | Minor specialisation in Cyber Security & Cloud etc |
Diploma / Short-term Programmes |
| 12 months / online |
| ~ ₹ 60,000 for specific programmes | For working professionals (Retail / Supply Chain, etc.) |
Placement Record
- The institute reports a 100% placement rate for its PGDM batch in recent years.
- Average and highest packages:
- For 2024: Average ~ ₹ 8 LPA, Highest ~ ₹ 14 LPA.
- For 2023: Average ~ ₹ 7.48 LPA, Highest ~ ₹ 12.85 LPA.
- Number of recruiters: Over 150+ companies participate in placement drives.
- Top recruiters include: Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, EY, Mu Sigma, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Godrej, Walmart among others.
- For UG programmes, some data show: Highest ~ ₹ 7.69 LPA, Average ~ ₹ 4.09 LPA for UG in 2024.
Commentary / Considerations:
- The PGDM placement figures are reasonably good for mid-tier business schools: full placement, good recruiter base.
- The fee vs average package becomes an important ROI consideration given PGDM fee ~ ₹10+ lakhs and average ~ ₹8 LPA.
- For UG courses the average packages are much lower (as data suggests).
- Always check specialisation-wise placements, and proportion of batch placed in high offers vs mass recruiters.
Faculty & Academic Environment
- ISME emphasises that its faculty “have global & corporate exposure” and that the institute promotes experiential learning, global exposure and leadership development.
- Some example faculty entries:
- Prof. VISWANATHAN HARIHARAN (M.Tech IIT Bombay) – teaches Operations/SCM & Quality Management.
- Prof. KIRAN KUMAR K V (M.Com, PGDM, CFA Level-1) – Professor & HoD (UG), background in banking/wealth services.
- Prof. HEMANT SORENG (MBA IIM Bangalore) – marketing & analytics domain.
- The institute also mentions an individual quotient: small-batch mentoring, clubs, labs, international exposure.