ISSM Business School
About College/University
ISSM Business School, also known as the Indian School of Science and Management, is a private management institute in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, established in 2008. The institute focuses on industry-integrated management education, practical learning, internships, corporate exposure and employability-oriented training.
The institute's flagship offering is an MBA + PGPM dual-degree pathway. The MBA is offered in collaboration with Alagappa University, while the PGPM is designed to provide additional professional training, certifications and placement-oriented skills.
ISSM also provides an international MBA pathway through its collaboration with the Malaysia University of Science and Technology (MUST). The institute highlights global exposure, international study tours, corporate visits, case studies, live projects and internships as important components of its learning model.
Courses
MBA: ISSM's MBA is a 2-year programme covering core management subjects during the first year, followed by specialisation and professional training in the second year. Current MBA specialisations include Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Operations and International Business.
PGPM: The Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) is ISSM's career-oriented professional programme. It can be combined with the MBA to create an MBA + PGPM dual-degree pathway. Current PGPM areas include Business Analytics, Investment Banking & Trade Finance, GST/Taxation & Financial Analytics, Labour Law & Recruitment Analytics, and Cyber Security & AI.
International MBA: ISSM also offers an international MBA pathway through its collaboration with Malaysia University of Science and Technology, with specialisations including HR, Finance, Marketing, Logistics & Supply Chain Management and International Business.
The MBA curriculum includes subjects such as Organisational Behaviour, Management Practices, Business Accounting, Managerial Economics, Business Statistics, Leadership, AI in Business, HRM, Marketing, Financial Management, Research Methodology and Supply Chain Management.
Course Eligibility
MBA Eligibility
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline
- Minimum 50% aggregate marks
- Degree must be from a recognised university
- Final-year students can apply provisionally
- Candidates can submit scores from CAT, XAT, MAT or other AICTE-approved examinations
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Candidates without an accepted entrance score can take the institute's Management Eligibility Test (MET)
Fees
| Programme | Duration | Current Fee |
|---|---|---|
| MBA | 2 Years | Not Officially Disclosed for 2026–27 |
| PGPM | Programme-specific | Not Officially Disclosed |
| MBA + PGPM | 2 Years | Not Officially Disclosed for 2026–27 |
| International MBA | 2 Years | Not Officially Disclosed |
Placement
- Highest Package: ₹29 LPA — 2024
- Placement Rate: 100%
- Companies: 405
- Students Placed: 1,998 — cumulative figure shown on the older website
Recruiters: TCS | Infosys | Zoho | TVS | EY | Accenture | Amazon | Flipkart | Reddington | Muthoot Finance | ICICI Bank | HDFC Bank | Deloitte | HCL | HSBC | and other leading companies.
Admission Process
✔ Dual Degree (MBA + PGPM) 🔥
✔ International MBA option (Malaysia collaboration)
✔ Industry-integrated curriculum
✔ Internship from Day 1
✔ Affordable MBA option
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College Highlights
Is ISSM AICTE approved?
→ MBA via partner universities (not standalone AICTE institute)
Is ISSM good for MBA?
→ Good for practical exposure + affordable MBA
What is average package?
→ ₹4 – ₹6 LPA
Unique feature?
→ Dual Degree + International exposure
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