Does ISB Hyderabad accept final years for the YLP program, or only pre-final years?

Yes, ISB Hyderabad accepts final-year students for the YLP program. This program is also known as the Deferred program.

Like any other admission, this program also grants access to the MBA program. The only exception is that this admission is granted 2 years in advance. So it’s suitable for students who are still in college. The reason for giving 2 years time is to make sure that the students work and gain experience for 2 years. Only then will he be officially eligible for the ISB Hyderabad MBA program.

Eligibility 

Anyone who is in their final year of study can apply for this program. These include

• Candidates from bachelor's degree programs
• Candidates from joint bachelor/graduate degree programs
• Candidates from graduate degree programs who have not held a full-time work position. 

Admission Process

The admission process for the YLP program requires the candidate to have

• GMAT/GRE score
• IELTS/ TOEFL (only in case your native language is not English)
• 2 Letters of Recommendation (1 from an academic instructor and 1 from your employer)
• Your current updated resume
• Statement of Purpose

The candidates who are successfully screened through the above process are invited for a personal interview that is either offline or online via Skype. Once you complete both rounds successfully, you are granted pre-admission to ISB Hyderabad.