Announces 250 Annual Scholarships and National ‘India Research Commons’ Platform
KOCHI: Premier global management institution Indian School of Business (ISB) has unveiled its transformative ‘ISB@25’ strategic roadmap to mark 25 years of institutional excellence. Ranked 1st in India and 12th globally in the Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2026, ISB is rolling out key initiatives to democratize elite management education and fortify the nation’s academic and research ecosystem. Under the flagship ‘ISB25 Scholars Program’, the institution will award 250 merit-cum-need scholarships annually across its Post Graduate Program in Management (PGP) and Young Leaders Program (YLP), offering tuition fee waivers ranging from 25% to 100% to empower talent from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
To accelerate high-impact academic inquiry across the country, ISB is launching the ‘India Research Commons’—a national platform providing Indian researchers with curated open datasets and AI-driven research analytics tools. Furthermore, the school is introducing a National Faculty Empowerment Program to share its pedagogy and tech-enabled teaching frameworks with faculty across Indian management institutions. Highlighting the vision, Professor Madan Pillutla, Dean of ISB, stated that these initiatives solidify ISB’s commitment to broadening educational accessibility, facilitating seamless knowledge transfer, and supporting the broader academic ecosystem. Established in 2001, ISB boasts an influential global alumni network of over 20,000 professionals across 65 countries and continues to modernize its curriculum to align with dynamic global market demands.
