Life at ISB Hyderabad

ISB Hyderabad Campus is spread across 260 Acres. The Campus includes an Academic Centre, a Recreation Centre, and Four Student Villages each Accommodating 130 to 210 Students. The Hyderabad Campus is certified by the Indian Green Building Council.

ISB Hyderabad Hostel

There are 3 hostels in ISB Mohali and 4 hostels at ISB hyderabad comprising both- Quads and Studios. A Quad is a 4BHK equivalent shared by 4 students and a studio is a 1 BHK equivalent taken by a student with family. You can hire a maid to do the cooking for you and also get your clothes washed, dried and ironed without troubling your muscles much, all this for a nominal fee. Then there is this 24hr room service, which you can avail if something needs to be taken care of in your quad/studio. Each SV also has a common room (hosting a party or a celebration), a laundry room, a printing room and a TT room.

The rooms are equipped with:

• Living room: Sofa set, centre table, chairs, TV along with a TV cabinet, whiteboard and a breakfast table.
• Bedroom: Wi-Fi, LAN, Intercom (in case of a Studio), Study Table, Chair, Wardrobe, AC and of course a cosy Bed.
• Modular Kitchen: Refrigerator, Toaster, Microwave Oven, Gas Stove with Cylinder, Chimney and a complete Crockery Set.
• Bathroom: A large mirror and an enjoyable shower

Quads vs Studios 

Costing: Studios: 2.2 LPA, Quads: 1.5 LPA (Included in the fees)

Students can opt to stay either in a ‘Quad’ wherein 4 students share a flat but have their bedrooms, or in a ‘Studio’, for a marginally higher fee, which is a 1 BHK apartment, often chosen by students who may have their husband/wife living on campus during the program

• Pros of Studios: Ample space for 2 people to reside, studios owners are known for hosting parties at ISB. You get total control over how much you would want to interact with the outside world. If you feel that alone time is a thing for your survival, then go for a studio.
• Pros of Quads: The quad members form strong bonds as the year progresses.
• Negatives of Studios: If you consider yourself a social butterfly, studios might not be the best fit. It is usually seen, the quaddies become friends with other friends of quaddies and so on.
• Negatives of Quads: You might face a lot of disturbance if other quaddies organize a party at your quad. Also, the kitchen utensils are limited, if not used thoughtfully- you might find yourself without cleaned utensils.

Housekeeping at ISB:

What makes living at ISB a truly unique experience is its housekeeping service. ISB has outsourced this service to Sarovar, which professionally runs chains of Hotels pan India. Housekeeping staff clean all apartments every day and change bedsheets on request, thereby helping you to channel all your time and energy towards your personal and professional development. Imagine coming back all exhausted after back-to-back lectures and finding your bed made up like that at a star hotel! While this is something students miss the most once they are back into the world outside, the one year at ISB does get one the taste of living the “CEO life.”

ISB Hyderabad Hostel Fees

ISB Hyderabad Social Life

Events:

1. Equinox: 3-day festival covering a host of cultural celebrations and parties. Last year, famous DJs from around the world and Bollywood singers came to entertain the current students and alma mater.
2. ARTHA: Business conclave program of ISB which invites other top b schools on campus for case competitions.
3. BANDHAN: 2-day festival to serve the underprivileged of the society.
4. AIKYA: Most prominent and powerful families of India connect with ISB students.
5. Shadow a CEO: You can spend a minimal amount as a donation to spend a complete day with registered business leaders and CEOs.
6. Other social events: All the festivals are celebrated on the campus.

Sports:

You can pursue any sport that you want at ISB. The instructors are provided for TT, Squash, Lawn tennis, Swimming and Gym. Other sports also include Basketball, Frisbee, Volleyball, cricket and badminton. Yearly, ISB organizes ISL (ISB sports league) wherein students own the franchise and buy players for the team. This is one of the best experiences that doesn't happen in other B-schools.

Other Facilities:

1. Incubation centres: If you have any startup Idea, pitch it to ISB authorities and they will help you in the process
2. ISB Fund: ISB raises and funds up to 6 start-up ideas with funding of 50 Lakh each. Also provides students to sit for placements next year in case things don't work out
3. Day care centre: ISB has partnered with Sunshine Play School which offers a daycare center at the ISB campus. Sunshine Play School provides a safe and fun place for children between 3 months and 12 years.

ISB Hyderabad Expenses:

This would vary from person to person. However, some fixed expenses could include:

Food: 12K, Electricity: 3K, Bills for Laundry, Dish-Washing- 1K, MISC: 3K

Cons of the College:

1. The year is very exhausting and you don't get much time to settle. The courses are generally 1.5 months longer compared to 3 months at IIM-A. All the 24-month long curriculum is to be covered in 12 months.
2. No internship opportunity compared to other IIMs
3. Living expenses are also on the higher side compared to other IIMs, the college collects bills for laundry, electricity and utensils cleaning

ISB Hyderabad Location & Nearby Places

ISB Hyderabad is located in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is 32 kms away while the Hyderabad Railway Station is 18 kms away from ISB Hyderabad. Birla Mandir, B. M. Birla Science Museum, Nizam’s Museum, ISKCON Hyderabad are some of the Nearby Places from ISB Hyderabad.

Nizam Museum 

ISB Hyderabad Library

ISB Hyderabad Library is also known as the Learning Resource Centre (LRC). LRC holds a Hybrid Collection of Print as well as Electronic Resources that include Books, Journals, Databases, AV Resources, E-books, E-journal etc. LRC is open from 8 am to 2 am and till 4 am during the Extended Hours.

ISB Hyderabad Clubs

There are various Clubs at ISB Hyderabad, the details of which are as follows:

ISB Hyderabad Alumni

ISB Hyderabad Alumni Startup