International School of Business & Media

What International School of Business & Media does

International School of Business & Media (ISB&M) is a private Indian educational institution founded in 2000 by Dr. Pramod Kumar (Ph.D., IIT Bombay) and headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra. The institution delivers AICTE-approved two-year full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programs across six specializations (Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Business Analytics, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, and Media & Communication), supported by a dedicated ISB&M School of Media & Communication (established 2001) and undergraduate engineering (ISB&M College of Engineering) and commerce (ISB&M College of Commerce) programs operated through wholly-owned subsidiaries under the Peoples Empowerment Group. ISB&M generates revenue primarily through multi-year tuition subscriptions (Rs. 14.29 lakhs for general PGDM, Rs. 10.8 lakhs for Media PGDM), mandatory first-year hostel fees, and ancillary executive education streams including Management Development Programs (MDP) and Faculty Development Programs (FDP). The institution holds AICTE approval, and in 2025 secured memberships with AACSB and BGA by AMBA, signaling global accreditation progress. ISB&M operates four physical campuses (Pune Nande, Pune Mulshi, Kolkata, Bangalore) plus regional information offices and GD&PI centers across 25+ Indian cities, claiming a 100% placement record with recruiters including PwC, Deloitte, DHL, BNY, GEP Worldwide, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Kuehne+Nagel, and Motilal Oswal, and reporting an average CTC of Rs. 11.4 Lacs and highest CTC of Rs. 20.56 Lacs for the 2023-25 batch. The business model is fundamentally B2C in nature, complemented by corporate partnerships for placements and executive education, with international immersion programs offered through partner universities in the UK, USA, Brazil, and Denmark.

Name

International School of Business & Media

Legal name

International School of Business & Media

Website

https://isbm.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ISB&M is a private Pune-based AICTE-approved B-school delivering two-year PGDM programs across six specializations, undergraduate engineering and commerce, and executive education, operating four Indian campuses with global AACSB and AMBA BGA accreditation.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education (Business School)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAHAA

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

SECONDARYEDAGAKAC

Corporate Learning & Training Content Development

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Instructional Design & Content Development Services

Keywords

• Management education programs
• Postgraduate diploma management
• Executive education training
• Business school india
• Media management studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. PGDM Tuition Fees: Primary revenue stream from two-year full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management programs. General PGDM programs charge approximately Rs. 14.2 lakhs for the full program, while Media Management specialization is priced at approximately Rs. 10.8 lakhs. Additional fees include application fees (Rs. 500-1800), hostel charges, and mess fees.
2. Executive Education (MDP/FDP): Management Development Programs (MDP) and Faculty Development Programs (FDP) for corporate professionals and faculty members, contributing to non-degree revenue streams.
3. Hostel and Mess Services: Residential facilities for students including lodging (INR 80,000 per year) and boarding/mess charges (INR 48,000 per year), plus refundable security deposit of INR 20,000. First year of PGDM is fully residential.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

International School of Business & Media (ISB&M) is a private business school that delivers AICTE-approved two-year full-time PGDM programs with dual specialization options across Marketing, Finance, HR, Business Analytics, Logistics & Supply Chain, and Media & Communication. The institution supplements its flagship PGDM with undergraduate BBA and BCA programs, a dedicated PGDM Media Management offering, Management Development Programs (MDP) and Faculty Development Programs (FDP) for corporate professionals and academics, and a Global Immersion Programme with partner universities abroad. First-year residential campus model, mandatory internships, and 100% placement record anchor its educational service delivery.

Product overview

International School of Business & Media (ISB&M) is an educational institution offering a portfolio of management and media programs. The flagship offering is the two-year full-time PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) program, AICTE-approved, providing dual specialization options across six domains: Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Business Analytics, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, and Media & Communication. ISB&M also offers undergraduate BBA and BCA programs, specialized Media Management PGDM at its dedicated Media campus, executive education through Management Development Programs (MDP) for corporate professionals and Faculty Development Programs (FDP) for academia, and international immersion programs through partnerships with universities in the UK, USA, Brazil, and Denmark. The institution operates multiple campuses (Pune Nande, Pune Mulshi, Kolkata, Bangalore) under the Peoples Empowerment Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) Two-year full-time AICTE-approved postgraduate diploma program offering dual specializations in Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Business Analytics, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, and Media & Communication Management. Designed for bachelor's degree holders seeking entry into corporate management careers, with mandatory summer internships, live corporate projects, and 100% placement support.
• PGDM in Marketing Management Specialization within the PGDM program covering consumer behavior, digital marketing, brand management, and market research. Targets aspiring marketing professionals with 120 seats in the program.
• PGDM in Finance Management Specialization covering financial systems, financial markets, business strategy formulation, financial statement analysis, and project assessment. Offers 120 seats in the program.
• PGDM in Human Resource Management Specialization providing key skills and values for HR professionals, covering core HR topics while training for future workplace needs. Offers 60 seats in the program.
• PGDM in Business Analytics Specialization covering business planning, applications of business analytics, artificial intelligence, advanced machine learning algorithms, and cloud computing for data-driven management roles.
• PGDM in Logistics & Supply Chain Management Program designed for engineering and science graduates aspiring for global careers in supply chains, logistics, and operations, developing future-ready leaders. Offers 60 seats.
• PGDM Media Management Premier AICTE-approved media institute program offering specializations in TV & OTT Production, Advertising & PR, Media Technology & Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Influencer Marketing, Celebrity & Luxury Branding, and Digital Marketing. Total of 120 seats; tuition fee approximately Rs. 10.8 lakhs for two years.
• BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) Undergraduate business administration program available in regular, Computer Application, and Media tracks at ISB&M College of Commerce. Targets 10+2 completers seeking foundational business education.
• BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) Undergraduate computer applications program at ISB&M College of Engineering for students seeking foundational technology education.
• Management Development Program (MDP) Executive education program for working professionals and business leaders covering high-impact business leadership topics. Customized corporate training programs for leadership development.
• Faculty Development Program (FDP) Program for faculty members and Ph.D scholars focused on designing and publishing high-quality research. Three FDPs are organized annually for faculty members and Ph.D scholars PAN-India.
• Global Immersion Programme International exposure program partnered with University of Surrey (UK), Illinois Institute of Technology (USA), Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Brazil), California Polytechnic State University (USA), and CTIF Global Capsule (Denmark) for cross-cultural learning experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Placement Rate - Both Summer and Final Placements since inception
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• University of SurreyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Immersion Programme partner providing students with global exposure and study abroad opportunities at University of Surrey, United Kingdom.
• Illinois Institute of Technology (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Immersion Programme partner offering students exposure to American business education and culture through exchange opportunities.
• Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), BrazilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Immersion Programme partner in South America providing cross-cultural learning experiences.
• California Polytechnic State University Pomona (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Immersion Programme partner offering American university exposure for Indian management students.
• CTIF Global Capsule (CGC), DenmarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Immersion Programme partner providing European perspective on global business and innovation.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Amity Business School: Amity Business School is a large multi-campus private B-school with AICTE-approved MBA/PGDM programs across India, competing with ISB&M for similar student segments at comparable tuition points.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) / TAPMI: TAPMI Manipal is a well-established AICTE-approved B-school offering two-year management programs with comparable specialization portfolio and broader university ecosystem that competes for ISB&M's placement-bound students.

Direct peers

• MICA (Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad): MICA is India's premier communications and media management school and the most direct peer for ISB&M School of Media & Communication. Both target media/communications careers with two-year PGDM-equivalent programs.
• SP Jain School of Global Management: SP Jain is a multi-city B-school offering PGDM/MBA-equivalent programs with international immersion components directly comparable to ISB&M's global immersion partnerships.
• Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM Pune): SIBM Pune is a leading AICTE-approved PGDM institution in Pune offering similar two-year management programs with comparable fee structures. ISB&M's founder was previously Director at SIBM, making it the most direct heritage and product peer.
• IMT Ghaziabad: IMT Ghaziabad is a long-established private AICTE-approved management school offering two-year PGDM programs with comparable specialization portfolio and corporate recruiter base to ISB&M.
• Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (WeSchool): WeSchool is a Mumbai-based private B-school offering PGDM and executive programs with similar fee structures and target segments as ISB&M, including strong corporate interface and specializations.
• ICFAI Business School (IBS): IBS operates a large network of B-schools across India with AICTE-approved PGDM programs targeting similar recent-graduate segments, representing broad-based competition for ISB&M's student profile.

Regional players

• Christ University, Bangalore: Christ University's Institute of Management offers PGDM/MBA programs in Bangalore, directly overlapping with ISB&M's Bangalore campus geography and competing for the same South India applicant pool.

Emerging players

• Praxis Business School: Praxis is a niche private B-school focused on business analytics and management programs in India. It competes for analytics/finance specialization students and represents an emerging challenger in segments where ISB&M's Business Analytics specialization operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/isbmcollege
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@isbm1
• Facebookfacebook.com/international-school-of-business-media-507518066021461
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/international-school-of-business-and-media-850843b1
• Instagraminstagram.com/isbm_pune_official

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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