SoM, Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) Placement & Salary Insights

For a detailed analysis of School of Management Pandit Deendayal Energy University placement trends over the past three years refer to the table below:

The following table depicts the School of Management Pandit Deendayal Energy University placement package for past three years:

Some of the leading corporate giants that participated in School of Management, PDEU placements 2024 are listed below:

According to unofficial sources, School of Management Pandit Deendayal Energy University alumni primarily work in the Consulting sector with a 22% share. The table below illustrates the detailed sector-wise distribution of alumni:

NOTE: The sectors involved in the 'Others' category are Finance, Education, and Marketing.

MBA is the flagship programme of School of Management, PDEU. Students pursuing MBA are open to campus placements. In the recent placement drive, a the highest package of INR 14.71 LPA was offered to students. The average package stood at INR 8.91 LPA. Some of the top recruiters like Accenture, ICICI Bank, KPMG, Infosys, etc. participated in the placement drive.

No, the admission process is not live for MBA at Pandit Deendayal Energy University. All the payment of balance fees and charges need to clear by last week of May. However, availability of application will be released soon.

Pandit Deendayal Energy University offers a two-year Executive MBA course for candidates wishing to enter the field of Management and Business. The eligibility criteria for the Executibe MBA programme at SoM PDEU is as follows: 

• Candidates must have a recognised UG degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate
• A relaxation of 5% in the required UG aggregate is given to candidates from the reserved category
• Candidates must have a minimum of three years of work-experience after acquiring their UG degree

The total seat intake for MBA course at SoM PDEU is 180 + 2 (Defence personnel/ CAPF). This seat intake has bifurcated among various categories as per the reservations. Apart from the reserved seat intake, remaining seats are valid for General category candidates. Find below the detailed seat reservations for MBA course available at SoM PDEU:

It shall be compulsory for the candidates to appear in all components of the selection tests to succeed for the admission, as one of the means. Selection of students shall be done using the following measures along with the weightage mentioned in the table below:

*Academic performance in class 12 and at bachelor degree will be appropriately factored in the selection.

School of Management, PDEU offers courses at PG and doctoral levels. The courses offered by SoM includes MBA, Executive MBA and PhD. Candidates fulfiling the eligibility requirements can apply for admission online on the official website of the school. Admission to MBA and PhD courses is entrance-based.

School of Petroleum Management, Pandit Deendayal Energy University does not offer direct admission to MBA and PhD courses. The school considers CAT, XAT or NMAT scores for admission to MBA programme. The selection to PhD course is based on a Written Aptitude Test conducted by the school. Aspirants can directly come for interview after submitting applications for Executive MBA for admission.

School of Management, PDEU offers admission to MBA and PhD courses based on entrance-exam scores. The school considers CAT, XAT or NMAT scores for admission to MBA course and Written Aptitude Test for PhD programme. The selection for Executive MBA is based is merit-based. Selected candidates have to further pass a personal interview round for admission.

MBA in General Management with specialisation in:

1. Financial Management

2. Marketing Management

3. Operations Management

4. Human Resources Management

5. Business Analytics

For admission to a two-year MBA course at SoM PDEU, candidates have to meet the basic educational requirements as per the course. To be eligible to apply for MBA programme, candidates must complete graduation with at least 50% aggregate in all semesters/ trimesters or equivalent CGPA.There is a relaxation of 5% in the aggregate for reserved category candidates. They have to get 45% aggregate as the minimum requirement for the course. Aspirants appearing for the final year semester exam of bachelor's degree or equivalent can also apply provided they score at least 50% aggregate in all semesters/ years.

Yes, PDEU accepts scores of CAT entrance exam for its MBA course. Candidates who have valid score of CAT can apply on the official website of SoM PDEU. Apart from this, the institute also accepts scores of other entrance exams such as XAT, MAT and NMAT. A total of 60% weightage is given for the entrance exam in the entire selection process. Candidates are able to proceed for futher rounds, only after the submission of the scores of respective entrance  exams.

School of Management, PDEU selects candidates for PhD programme based on Written Aptitude Test conducted by the school. WAT shall consist of 50% weightage on research methodology and 50% weightage on subject specific questions. Aspirants with 50% or more in WAT are further required to appear for personal interview or viva-voce. 70% weightage is given to entrance test and 30% to performance of the aspirants in the personal interview round for admission.

The answer to this question depends on the course applied by the candidates. Those who wish to get admission in MBA or PhD course require qualifying an entrance exam. Aspirants need to have a valid score in CAT, XAT or NMAT for MBA whereas Written Aptitude Test is considered for admission to PhD programme. No entrance exam is required for admission to Executive MBA programme.

Candidates wishing to get admission in School of Management PDEU Executive MBA programme need to fill out the applicaton form. Selected applicants are called for an admission interview at SoM on specified dates. The school evaluates the candidate's understanding about issues of corporate sector, analytical skills, communication skills and potential to lead for admission.

School of Management PDEU selects candidates for MBA based on entrance exam scores followed by a personal interview round. Below is the weightage for each selection parameter:

The Executive MBA course at PDEU SoM is divided into a total of four semesters. Candidates enrolled in the course are required to study 6 subjects per semester. Candidates will have the option to choose the field they wish to specialise in their year. Candidates can choose from the following specialisations: 

• General Management (HR/Marketing/Finance/Operations)
• Energy Sector Management (Petroleum Management/ Power Sector Management)
• Business Analytics