How are ISB PGP admit results typically communicated for Round 3 applicants?

ISB PGP Round 3 results are communicated exclusively via email to the address you provided in your application, typically in late March or early April, about 4-6 weeks after the Round 3 interview deadline. Unlike Rounds 1 and 2, ISB does not publish an exact result date for Round 3 on its admissions calendar, so applicants often rely on prior-year timelines and community reports to estimate when decisions will arrive.

Timeline and Communication Method

From Reddit, we learnt that Round 3 results in recent cycles have landed between March 10 and March 20, though ISB reserves the right to release them earlier or later depending on interview completion and committee bandwidth. One applicant reported receiving their admit on March 13 in a prior cycle.

The email will come from the ISB Admissions Office and will include your decision (admit, waitlist, or reject), next steps for admitted candidates (deposit deadlines, orientation dates), and waitlist instructions if applicable. There is no applicant portal refresh or SMS notification; the email is the sole official channel.

What the Email Contains

If you are admitted, the email will outline your deposit schedule (typically ₹2-3 L due within 10-14 days to secure your seat), the start date for the April or September cohort, and links to join the incoming class WhatsApp groups. ISB Hyderabad charges ₹36.3 L total fees for the one-year PGP, so admitted candidates should be prepared for the financial commitment immediately. Waitlisted applicants receive a separate email with their position band (top third, middle third, or lower third) and are asked to confirm continued interest; movement off the waitlist can happen as late as May or June if admits decline.

No Formal Feedback for Rejects

ISB does not provide individualized feedback to rejected Round 3 applicants due to the volume of applications. If you are rejected and want to understand why, visiting the Hyderabad or Mohali campus in person and requesting a meeting with an admissions counselor may yield more personalized guidance, though this is not guaranteed.

Some candidates have reported that the admissions team is more forthcoming face-to-face than over email.

Round 3 vs. Earlier Rounds

Round 3 is the final and most competitive round, with fewer seats available after Rounds 1 and 2 have filled the bulk of the class. The admissions committee is looking for candidates who can start immediately (April cohort) or who bring unique profiles that earlier rounds missed.

If you applied in Round 3, you can compare colleges to evaluate backup options while waiting, or build your MBA report to see where else your GMAT and work experience might land you admits.

Checking Your Spam Folder

Because ISB sends results via email only, check your spam and promotions folders daily in the expected window. Some applicants have reported ISB emails landing in Gmail's Promotions tab or Outlook's Junk folder, delaying their discovery of the decision by hours or even a full day.