PGDM in Data Science & Business Analytics 

at Jagdish Sheth School of Management, Electronic City

To apply for PGDM course at JAGSoM, candidates need to visit the official website of JAGSoM Bangalore and fill an online application form. Find below the step-wise application process for JAGSoM MBA/PGDM admission 2025:

1. Visit the official website of JAGSOM (jagsom.com) and click on the menu tab in the top right corner of the screen.
2. Now, click on 'Programs' and then on the MBA/PGDM course.
3. A new window regarding the desired course will open up. Scroll down and click on 'Apply For This Program’ at the end of the page.
4. A registration form will open up. Fill in the personal and contact details and enter the OTP received on the registered mobile number to move ahead to the next step.
5. Make an online payment of the application fee, which is inclusive of taxes and payment handling charges.
6. Once the final payment is made, upload the necessary documents and submit the application form.

During the placements of JAGSoM Bangalore for its PGDM courses, the placement cell of JAGSoM witnessed 100% placements in the year 2022 by the top recruiters of the field. As per the placement statistics given on the official website of the institute for the year 2023, the average package stood at INR 17.2 LPA, which is higher than the last year. Apart from that, three students have received international placements. Find below the comparison between the statistical representation of the placement data witnessed during the drive of the year 2022 and 2023 at JAGSoM placements:

Jagdish Sheth School of Management (JAGSoM) Bangalore offers a two-year PGDM course. The total seat intake for this course is 420, which is inclusive of all PGDM specialisations . Find below the specialisations-wise seat intake for PGDM course offered at JAGSoM Bangalore:

Yes, it is worth pursuing an MBA at Jagdish Sheth School of Management (JAGSOM) as it is amongst the 12 leading Indian B-schools which has AACSB accreditation and features in the QS World University Global Rankings 2023. The college has also been accredited by AACSB, SAQS, and NBA, and is approved by AICTE and AIU.

Jagdish Sheth School of Management (JAGSoM) MBA course is accredited by AACSB. As per the rankings given by QS Masters Global for the year 2023, JAGSoM has been ranked for the following specialisations:

1. Marketing: 101+
2. Analytics: 101+
3. Finance: 151+

Further, BT-MDRA has also ranked the institute as number 14 among the private Business Schools and 28 among all Business Schools. 

Candidates are selected based on a valid score of JAGMAT, which is an in-house aptitude test of JAGSoM. Additionally, candidates are also required to submit the scores of either CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ MHCET & NMAT (Only for International MBA). Further, candidates will have to sit for Group Discussion for a duration of 30 minutes and a two-round Personal Interview (PI) will also be conducted to select the candidates for JAGSoM PGDM course. After accessing the work experience and academic record of the candidates will lead to final admission. The admission process for PGDM is inclusive of the following three steps:

1. Innovation Potential Test (JAGMAT)
2. Group Exercise
3. Personal Interview (PI (1) + PI (2)

Click here to know about JAGSoM PGDM admission process in detail.

Yes, JAGSoM offers MBA/PGDM course in collaboration with multiple international universities located in USA and France. The institute offers a two-year International MBA/ PGDM in International Business with its Global Business School partners, which is a dual degree course. Following are the details of the universities, where students can pursue this course:

The total seat intake for this course is 60. Students have to study the first year of the course at JAGSoM Bangalore, for that, scholarships are also given to students. However, the second year will be taught at the respective global business schools. Admission to the International PGDM course is done based on valid scores of NMAT and MHCET (For International MBA only). Candidates also have to qualify IELTS and TOEFL as per the requirement of the respective global schools. Candidates also have an option of pursuing PGDM with the following super specialisations in partnership with the following Business Schools:

• Martech: Darden Business School, University of Virginia
• Sales & Services: AIM Parsuram Centre for Service Excellence
• Fintech: Darden Business School, University of Virginia
• Banking: Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF)

MAT is conducted multiple times a year. Most of the MBA entrance exams in India are conducted annually. MAT is the only exam that is conducted multiple times in four phases and multiple exam modes. To make it possible for every MBA aspirant to appear for an entrance exam, AIMA designed MAT, which can be taken by candidates from an exam center as well as at home. The exam is held in February, May, September, and December, which allows candidates to prepare and plan for it as well as for MBA admission. In each of these four months, the MAT is conducted in CBT, PBT, and IBT modes. Candidates can choose a date and a mode of exam based on their preparation and convenience. Registrations for each MAT exam phase start a month earlier. Candidates can also take re-tests in the same academic session if they are not happy with their scores.

The ASP across programs comprises the following steps,  except that the PGDM General applicants are not required to appear for JAGMAT:

Step 1: JAGMAT and/or Psychometric Test: JAGMAT: Appear for the exam in an online mode.

Step 2: ASP Registration: Candidates must register for ASP on JAGSoM's official website.

Step 3: Personal Interview (PI): An interview round will be conducted by a faculty member. The duration of the interview is approximately 15-30 minutes per candidate.

Based on performance, candidates may receive a provisional admission offer, which requires payment of a registration fee to secure their spot.