To an aspiring professional, there’s nothing more valuable than structured learning and mentoring at the right time. At ISB, we recognize the need for such expert guidance and have created the Young Leadership Programme (YLP) to fulfill the needs of undergraduate students who envision a lasting career in management.
The YLP is open to applicants from around the world. If you are a pre-final year, undergraduate student who can claim outstanding academic performance or prowess in extra-curricular activities, then you would be the ideal candidate for the programme. Applicants from all fields of study such as arts, commerce or science are welcome to apply for the YLP.
The application process consists of three stages and can be carried out entirely online, eliminating the need for physical documents. To apply, a student must remit a fee of INR 1,000.
The stages of the application process are explained below.
Stage 1:
Submission of the following information:
- Academic information
- Extra-curricular information
- Essay as per the topic provided
- Scanned copies of
- Recent passport-sized colour photograph
- Academic mark sheets and certificates
- Signed statement of integrity
- One-page resume
- Student ID card or letter from the college
Once your information has been screened, and if you’re shortlisted, you go through to the second stage of the application process.
Stage 2:
In the second stage of the application process to the YLP, students are required to write and submit two essays. Topics for the essays will be provided. Applicants also need to provide two recommendations in the format advised on the application portal. Scanned copies of the following documents also need to be submitted:
- Main page of the passport displaying passport number, name, date of birth and citizenship
- GMAT score (the test centre or unofficial score report would also suffice in lieu of the same)
- TOEFL score, if applicable
These documents need to be scanned in 150 or 200 dpi in a PDF format.
Completed applications from the second stage are reviewed by the Admissions Office and applicants are shortlisted.
Stage 3:
In the final stage of the application process, candidates who have been shortlisted from the previous stage are invited for interviews. Applicants who are from India are interviewed in person, while applicants abroad are interviewed over voice calls/Skype.
Some aspects to be remembered while applying include:
- The application at all stages must be provided in entirety. Incomplete applications will not be considered for review.
- Preference of campus (Hyderabad or Mohali) must be stated clearly to give us a chance to accommodate your preference to the extent possible.
Through the YLP, we aim to nurture and guide tomorrow’s leaders by igniting the spark of excellence in them. Being part of the YLP also provides students the opportunity to join the privileged Post Graduate Programme in Management at ISB, further honing their potential and ensuring that a comprehensive roadmap to success is charted out.
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Please write to pgp@isb.edu for all your queries. In case you want to have a discussion with us, we shall be happy to schedule a call for you.Thanks
Warm Regards,
Team Admissions
Hi,
Could you please tell me where the format for the Statement Of Integrity is available?
I did check the application portal, but its not available there.
Please write to pgp@isb.edu for all your queries. In case you want to have a discussion with us, we shall be happy to schedule a call for you.Thanks
Warm Regards,
Team Admissions
Is there a place that I could find the criteria or qualifications to apply for the YLP? Thanks.
Please visit http://www.isb.edu/ylp for details.thanks
Hi,
What is the PGP deadline this year.
Hi,
Below are the deadlines for PGP 2016-17
Round 1 : Oct 15th, 2015
Round 2 : Jan 15th 2016
Regards,
Team Admissions
Hello,
Can you tell that the questions that are sent to the evaluator for recommendation are of descriptive type or rating type on a particular scale.
Dear Devansh,
Your evaluator has to answer six descriptive questions with the word limit ranging from 50- 200 words.
Thank You.
Team Admissions
I had applied for YLP this year and cleared the first round.
My GMAT score is 620. Please tell the range of scores that get accepted and suggest me if I should apply or not.
Dear Neha,
GMAT is just one parameter of the application, which is usually evaluated holistically. The range of GMAT scores accepted in the past has been between 600 and 780.
You may go ahead and submit the application.
Thank You.
Team Admissions
Hi,
I have given the GMAT and secured 710. However, my IR score is very low at 4 i.e. 38th percentile.
Therefore, I was wondering how much importance will be given to this section since I need to decide about retaking the test.
Thanks
Tushar
Dear Tushar,
As Integrated Reasoning (IR) is a relatively recent section and not all our applicants have it, hence we are not considering IR score in the current year’s application process.
Thank You.
is there any financial aid available for the courses
Greetings for the day !
You may visit the below link for details about the financial aid and scholarship.
http://www.isb.edu/pgp/Fees-Financing
Thank You.
Team Admissions
Hey
Can you share how many students are selected for the final(Interview) round of YLP this year?
Dear Karan,
As a policy, we do not share the number of applicants selected for stage three of YLP.
Thank You.
Team Admissions
i have noticed that, this time, there is only 20-30min stay in campus scheduled for YLP stage 3 evaluation. And also there is no mention of case study. Has case study been dropped this year and only interview will be conducted.
Regards
Dear Umesh,
You will have to write an essay 30 minutes prior to the commencement of the interview.
Thank You.
Team Admissions
Dear Sir/Madam,
When are the applications for ISB YLP 2015-16 starting?
Dear Anmol,
Applications for YLP 2016 will be available in December.
The deadline to submit your application is March 25th 2016.
Thank You.
Team Admissions
Can an average graduation score (upto 4 semesters) of around 65% be compensated with numerous (and highly competitive) achievements?
Dear Gurdeep,
We consider past academic record in the selection process, however low academic scores can be compensated if you can focus on other parameters and place a strong application.
Admission to the ISB is based on a holistic evaluation, that comprises of :
1. Leadership potential
2. Academic scores.
3. Personal attributes
Your application essays, past academic record, GMAT score, employment details and your performance in the interview, if invited, will have to reflect the above parameters, to help us assess your candidature.
GMAT is just one parameter of the application, which is usually evaluated holistically. The range of GMAT scores accepted in the past has been between 600 and 780.
Thank You.
Team Admissions
Hi Team,
I am software engineer with more than 1 year experience. Can you please let me know if I am eligible to apply for YLP ?? If yes, can I apply it now ?
Hi Apeksha,
YLP is for students in their final or prefinal year only.
You could apply to PGP via the early entry option. isb.edu/eeo
Will ISB considers GRE scores for YLP admission? Can you specify range of scores been/being accepted?
Yes, We would accept GRE scores as well from this cycle on. However, your profile would be evaluated at a holistic level. Since the score only adds weight to the application there is no cut-off or minimum score.
Dear Sir/Mam
I wanted to know if analytical writing considered or only GRE score out of 340.
Thanks
Suraj
Hello, an interview at Mohali means admission at Mohali? I want to get an admission at Hyderabad but mohali is more suitable for interview since I live in Delhi. Please let me know
Hi Pragya,
The admission and interview processes are completely different. While in the interview you will be given a choice to select a convenient location, but when you get admitted you cannot select the campus. The campus is allotted to you by the school.