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At the PG level, the Pillai Business School (PBS) offers two-year full-time PGDM courses to students. PGDM is offered in seven specialisations. The Pillai Business School (PBS) also offers PGDM Executive courses to students and PILLAI/ FIFA/ CIES Executive Programme in Sports Management courses to students. The total fee for PGDM is INR 5 Lacs and Executive PGDM is INR 1.8 Lacs and INR 2.3 lakh.
Pillai Business School online application form is currently available for all courses. The college offers PGDM and Executive PGDM. Aspirants who fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria can apply through the Pillai Business School official website. The admission schedule is made available online by the school as well. Aspirants can check its website for updates.
Pillai Business School admission is based on entrance exam scores. The college offers PGDM and Executive PGDM courses at the PG level. Candidates looking for admission should have valid national-based entrance exam scores such as CAT/XAT/ATMA/MAT/CMAT for PGDM courses. Further, for Executive PGDM, candidates are required to appear in Interview round conducted by the college. Candidates can check the detailed admission process below:
STEP 1: Application Process 2025
Candidates looking for course admission at Pillai Business School must apply at the official website.
STEP 2: Selection Rounds
Pillai Business School shortlists candidates based on national-level entrance exams such as CAT/XAT/ATMA/MAT/CMAT for admission to PGDM course. Candidates will be called for personal interview for admission to Executive PGDM.
STEP 3: Merit List and Admission Confirmation
Once selection rounds are over, the college releases a merit list. To allot and confirm the seat candidates are required to pay the application fee.
Pillai Business School offers PGDM and Executive PGDM course. The programme is approved by AICTE and granted equivalence to the MBA degree. Admission to the PGDM course is based on various national and state level entrance exam. Further, admission to Executive PGDM is based on performance in interview round conducted by the colllege. Candidates need to fulfil the basic eligibility criteria to be able to apply for both the course. The eligibility criteria is that the candidate must have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50%. Interested candidates can visit the official website and apply for the course.
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Pillai Business School Ph.D.Admission dates 2026
| Dates | Upcoming Events |
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18 Apr '26 | Ph.D. Pillai University Level Scholastic Exam (PULSE) |
19 Apr '26 | Ph.D. Pillai University Level Scholastic Exam (PULSE) |
10 May '26 | Ph.D. Pillai University Level Scholastic Exam (PULSE) |
24 May '26 | Ph.D. Pillai University Level Scholastic Exam (PULSE) |
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Answered 7 months ago
Yes, all candidates who manage to clear the MAT entrance exam are eligible to apply for PGDM courses at PBS. Admissions into PBS PGDM courses are entrance based where a candidate's performance in the appropriate entrance exam is used to decide their admissions. Candidates interested in PGDM courses
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 7 months ago
At PBS, there are several different kinds of PGDM courses that candidates can pursue. The selection criteria and course duration remains the same for each of these PGDM courses. The available PGDM courses at PBS are tabulated below:
| S.No | PGDM specialisations |
|---|---|
| 1 | Human Resources Management |
| 2 | Finance |
| 3 | Business Analytics |
| 4 | International Business |
| 5 | Hospitality Management |
| 6 | Operations |
| 7 | Marketing |
| 8 | Supply Chain Management |
| 9 | Digital Marketing |
| 10 | Retail Management |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 9 months ago
Pillai Business School admission process is a multi-level procedure. Candidates have to complete each stage to get admitted. Check the table presented below to know course-wise selection criteria:
Course | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|
PGDM | MHTCET/CAT/MAT/CMAT/ATMA/NMAT/XAT |
Executive PGDM | Personal Interview + 5 years of Experience |
Answered a year ago
Pillai Business School was established in 2005 and is located in Navi Mumbai. It is a private autonomous college and is also known as PBS. Yes, the college is worth considering as it is permanently affiliated with the Mumbai University and All India Management Association (AIMA). It is approved by
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Answered a year ago
Yes, Pillai Business School (PBS) is good for MBA or PGDM. PGDM is offered for a duration of two years. PGDM is offered in seven specialisations, namely Banking and Finance, HRM, International Business, Operation Management, Business Analytics, Marketing Management, and Digital Marketing.
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Can I get admissions into PGDM courses at Pillai Business School if I cleared the MAT entrance exam only?