Which is better for PGDM, DY Patil B-School or the International School of Management Studies?

For admission to an MSc programme at the International School of Management Studies, the aspirant must fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria. Thus, only the aspirants who have passed graduation with a 50% aggregate are eligible for admission. In addition, students should have passed the qualifying examination from a recognised board. Candidate must also hold the graduation mark sheet during application form filling and at the time of admission for verification purposes.

Yes, ISMS Pune registrations are open for the 2025 session. Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements can register and apply. The details required for registration are name, user ID, email, city, and create password. Candidates shall ensure that they submit their applications on or before the prescribed deadline. 

The institute offers five specialisations under the PGDM course - Human Resource Management, Marketing, Finance, Operations and Supply Chain Management, and Business Analytics. There are different electives available under each of the course specialisation. Some of the offered course electives are:

• Rural Agribusiness Management
• Pharma and Healthcare Management
• Marketing
• Tourism and Hospitality Management, etc.

The course curriculum majorly includes core and specialisation-specific subjects. There are a total of six specialisations offered in the programme, including project management, finance, HR, etc. The core subjects covered in the ISMS Pune PGDM programme are:

• Startegic Leadership and Management
• Strategic Change Management
• Research Method

The course curriculum includes general, major and minor specialisations. In the first year of the course, candidates can choose the desired specialisation and preferred electives. Mentioned below are some of the general subjects included in the ISMS Pune MBA course curriculum: 

• Marketing Management
• Human Resource Management
• Decision Science
• Strategic Management
• Knowledge Management
• International Business Environment
• Corporate Governance, etc.