Global Management Program (GMP US) 

at Athena School of Management, Powai

Yes, the average fee for the MBA programme at Athena School of Management is INR 6,75,000 per year. The PGPM course fee is INR 13.50 Lacs for the entire course. However, one reviewer says the course cost is around INR 12 Lacs and worth it.

Athena School of Management offers a scholarship of INR 2,00,000 to deserving students after they appear for the Athena Scholarship Ability Test. The institute has a 100% placement record.

No, NMAT is not compulsory to get admission into the PGPM course at Athena School of Management, because the school also accepts several other entrance examination scores for admission to this management course, such as NMAT/ GMAT/ CAT/ ASAT - Athena Scholastic Ability Test. Therefore, NMAT is one of the accepted entrance exams for admission to the PGPM course. However, it is not compulsory. Therefore, candidates with relevant scores in any of the following entrance exams can get admission to PGPM courses.

The primary eligibility requirement to get admission into the PGPM/ MBA course at  Athena School of Management is that applicants must complete their bachelor's degree with decent scores. Moreover, for the selection process, the school accepts relevant scores of GMAT/ NMAT by GMAC/ CAT. If candidates have not appeared in any of the mentioned entrance exam, they can In case an applicant has give the ASAT - Athena Scholastic Ability Test.

A blend of Indian and foreign (visiting) lecturers are present. Foreign teachers are more practically oriented, and Indian professors are more theoretical. Many faculty members have held high positions in corporations, enabling them to provide examples from real-world experiences. Faculty guests from the US, Brazil, and France. Students do three internships one in every semester. lot of practical exposure and some of the students end up getting pre placements. Companies visiting for placement include Edelweiss, Tatas, Gep, Aditya Birla, Zomato, Naukri.

Yes, Athena School of Management has dual-degree MBA programmes with leading institutions in France and the US. Part of the course is undertaken abroad, and the students earn degrees from both schools. International internships are a part of the programme, providing students with practical global business exposure. This format increases career prospects in international markets.

 

 

 

 

The institute has not disclosed the salary statistics on its official website. However, some of the students have mentioned the salary details on Shiksha students' review page. Check the table below to know the Athena School of Management placement package:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
Placement assistance	100%
the highest package	INR 12 LPA
the lowest package	INR 5 LPA
Average package	INR 7 LPA - INR 8 LPA

NOTE: The above salary details are fetched from Shiksha students' reviews, hence, the actual data might vary.

The official website of the college does not include the highest package details. As per the Shiksha students' reviews, the highest package offered in recent placements was INR 12 LPA. Refer to the table below depicting the Athena School of Management highest package:

The NMAT Cutoff for Athena School of Management is around 145 to 150. However, even if it is slightly less, you can apply on the basis of your Strong Profile. Athena is located in Hiranandani (Powai), which is known to be a hub for many corporates, banking giants and MNCs. This B School attracts good companies for placement and the smaller batch size enables great personal attention to each and every student along with a higher rate of conversion for placements. It has an innovative course structure which brings out the leader within you. The teaching style tries to develop your personality drastically and by the end of the course you will be ready to face any challenge in the corporate world. Unlike most other B Schools Athena focuses on practical activities like the HR Live Project, Student Societies like Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Sports and Culture, various Rotaract events and activities, Conferences and Workshops, etc. In the classroom, along with brilliant lectures and case study based learning, the activitie s enable the students to building on their strengths and overcome their weakness like the fear of public speaking, stage fright, lack of confidence, etc. Also, a rare trait, the school offers multiple Indian and International Internships. Infact, many students even get Pre-Placement Offers during their Internships.

According to unofficial sources, Athena School of Management alumni primarily work in the Sales sector, with a 16% share. This is closely followed by the Business Development sector. See the below table for detailed sector-wise distribution of alumni:

Sector	Percentage of Alumni
Sales	16%
Business Development	15%
Human Resources	10%
Research	10%
Education	9%
Operations	8%
Others	13%

NOTE: The ‘Others’ category represents the combined data of multiple domains, including Programme and Project Management, Customer Success and Support, Arts and Design, Consulting, and Engineering. 

Athena School of Management is a great place to study, located in Powai, Mumbai. It is one of the Top Emerging Business Schools of India. You can choose Athena because of the pragmatic knowledge they provide here as well as the scope for developing ones personality is high by being the part of diverse societies and activities is enormous by conducting various events here. You will also be provided with several opportunities of multiple international as well as Indian internships which will help enhance your career in a better way. Placements and internships in Athena have always been exceptional with companies like Edelweiss, Aditya Birla Group, Knight Frank, Vodafone, Petronas and many more, participating in the placement and internship procedure. Due to the smaller batch size the conversion rates for placements and PPOs is high. Athena also provides their students with divergent courses by having Global Partnerships with various universities in different countries like KEDGE Business School France, University at Albany New York, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, and many more. They also provide a Global Management programme which is a Dual Degree programme. Extra Curricular Activities like Debates, Innumerable Presentations, Industrial Visits, Rotaract and Society Activities, and by being a part of various Conferences, help the students develop their individuality remarkably. In an overall view it is one of the best institutions in Mumbai due to these distinctive features.