Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management 

at LBSIM, Dwarka

For taking admission in MBA course at LBSIM, candidates must appear for CAT/ XAT/ GMAT exam followed by a Group Discussion, Written Ability Test, and Personal Interview. They must also check fulfilling the eligibility criteria before applying for admission in the course. This requires candidates to pass graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate from any recognised university/institute. 

LBSIM has a strong record of PGDM placements. In 2023, the highest and average package offered to the PGDM FM batch was INR 17.20 and INR 12.25 LPA, respectively. On the other hand, the highest and average package offered to the PGDM General batch 2023 was INR 20 LPA and INR 12.3 LPA, respectively.

The specialisations offered in PGHD programme in Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, include General, Financial Management, Research and Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, E-Business.

Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM) is among India’s premium private business schools.  Also, LBSIM is ranked among India’s top 20 private business schools (AICTE approved) by nation’s leading media houses. The institute is powered by 45+ PhD faculty, 7000+ alumni and 100+ corporates. It providesexcellent placements to its students by its 100+ recruiter.

Delhi School of Business and LBSIM - Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, Delhi School of Business is a better option since the total tuition fee for Delhi School of Business is INR 975,000 - INR 990,000 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at LBSIM - Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management is INR 570,000 - INR 1,390,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

LBSIM offers courses in multiple specialisations. Candidates have a variety of fields to choose from. Though it's important to consider other factors like infrastructure, faculty, curriculum, fee structure, etc. while taking admission. Candidates can visit the campus or check alumni/student reviews. 

As per the latest report, the highest package offered during LBSIM placements 2025 stood at INR 20 LPA. This package was offered to the students of PGDM batch 2025. The LBSIM highest package offered between 2023 and 2025 placement drives are presented below: 

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 24.75 LPA	INR 16.67 LPA	INR 20 LPA

 The table below showcases the course-wise highest package offered during LBSIM placements between 2023 and 2025:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Overall highest package	INR 24.75 LPA	INR 16.67 LPA	INR 20 LPA
PGDM General	INR 24.75 LPA	INR 16.67 LPA	INR 20 LPA
PGDM FM	INR 17.20 LPA	INR 14.83 LPA	INR 17 LPA
PGDM RBA	INR 14 LPA	INR 15.80 LPA	INR 15.1 LPA
PGDM E-Business	NA	INR 15.93 LPA	INR 16.4 LPA
PGDM AI & DS	NA	INR 14 LPA	INR 14.7 LPA

LBSIM cutoff 2024 was released on the basis of CAT and XAT exams. For admission through CAT, the last round closing percentile was 80, among the General AI category candidates. For the General AI category candidates seeking admission through XAT, the last round closing cutoff was 70. 

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For FPM programme admission, candidates must have at least 60% aggreagte in Master's degree and Bachelor's degree, or Five-year integrated Master’s Degree in any discipline with at least 60% aggregate. Students appearing for their final year exam are also eligible to apply for LBSIM - FPM programme admission. Shortlisted candidates need to appear for institute level entrance test followed by a Panel Interview round. PGDM admission 2025 requires to have a minimum of 50% aggregate in graduation, and a valid score in CAT/XAT/GMAT and GD&PI.

Yes, applications are open at Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management for FPM courses. The mode of application is online. All shortlisted candidates will be selected based on an In-house Test for selection, followed by a panel interview. Candidates may also submit CAT/GMAT/GRE/UGC-JRF/GATE scores of the last three years, if available.