The Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad continues to be India's beacon of business education. The recent acknowledgement of its eminence has come from the Financial Times, London which has placed it in its list of 20 top global business school. This is a commendable feat from all standards for the school which has the Kellogg, Wharton and London Business School as its Associate school has had a rocking 2008. A record-breaking 235 companies, including 50 from overseas came headhunting to the campus and the average annual pay package being offered went up to a whooping Rs 19 lakh as against 15. 27 lakh in 2007. The ISB offers a comprehensive curriculum, elevating peer experience and unparalleled industry exposure, packaged in a world class business school ambience.

For a recent entrant to the global B school scenario, the statistics are shockingly impressive. For the year 2008, the class size was 422, and the average age was 28. the average work experience was 5 years and the percentage of women students was up to 25% from 20% last year. The average incoming CTC was INR 7.19 lakhs. There were the maximum of 44% offers (industry wise) in consulting, followed by Financial services with 22%. A large number (81. 29%) of the students undertook career shifts post the ISB sojourn.