VGSOM IIT Kharagpur - Vinod Gupta School of Management Answered Questions

 No, you cannot join VGSOM IIT Kharagpur directly. VGSOM requires all MBA applicants to have a minimum of two years of full-time work experience.VGSOM's admission requirements are designed to ensure that students have the necessary skills and experience to succeed in the MBA program. The two years of work experience requirement helps to ensure that students have a strong foundation in business and that they are familiar with the challenges and opportunities that await them after graduation.

VGSOM admission to Management courses including MBA is based of valid CAT scores. For VGSOM MBA admission, students must meet both the overall CAT cut off percentile and the sectional cut off. Tabulated below is CAT percentile for VGSOM cutoff for General category students for last three years:Master of Business Administration (MBA) - VGSOM : CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India)Section202020212022Overall909090Quants505050VA-RC505050DI-LR505050

The selection process of VGSOM admission to MBA is a two step process. The step one is on the basis of CAT scores where candidates are shortlisted for the further process of Personal Interview. For  VGSOM there is no sectional cutoff, however, candidates must meet the overall MBA4 cutoff of 90 percentile for General category, 80 for NC-OBC Category and 75 each for SC, ST and PwD categories. The final VGSOM cutoff for the final admission is based on cumulative scores of the application ratings, performance score in CAT and performance of the candidate in Personal Interview.   

Candidates aspiring for VGSOM PG Diploma in Business Analytics can check out the  CAT Percentile is requiredfor the admissions in the table below:Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) - VGSOM : CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India)Section20212022Overall8585Quants8585VA-RC8585DI-LR8585

When comparing DMS IIT Delhi with SJMSOM IIT Bombay and VGSOM IIT Kharagpur for their MBA programs, it's important to consider both fees and NIRF rankings. DMS IIT Delhi has a fee of approximately INR 10.4 Lacs (indicative) and holds a NIRF ranking of 5 in 2023. SJMSOM IIT Bombay offers a competitive fee range of INR 8 Lacs to INR 20 Lacs and is ranked 10th by NIRF in 2023. Meanwhile, VGSOM IIT Kharagpur has a fee range of INR 9 Lacs to INR 25 Lacs and is ranked 14th by NIRF in 2023.

When comparing DMS IIT Delhi, SJMSOM IIT Bombay, and VGSOM IIT Kharagpur for the EMBA program, several factors come into play.DMS IIT Delhi, with a fee of INR 12.6 lakh, offers a cost-effective option compared to SJMSOM IIT Bombay, which has a considerably higher fee of INR 42 lakh. VGSOM IIT Kharagpur is even more affordable with a fee of INR 5.99 lakh.In terms of NIRF rankings in 2023, DMS IIT Delhi is ranked 5th, SJMSOM IIT Bombay is ranked 10th, and VGSOM IIT Kharagpur is ranked 14th. 

Strategy & Consulting domain emerged as the top recruiting domain that placed 30% of the total students during VGSOM IIT Kharagpur MBA placements 2023. The domain-wise placement distribution recorded during VGSOM IIT Kharagpur MBA placements 2023 is presented below:The domain-wise placement distribution recorded during VGSOM IIT Kharagpur MBA placements 2023 is presented below:Domain MBA Placement Distribution (2023)Strategy & Consulting30%Operations19%Analytics18%General Management15%BFSI10%Sales & Marketing8%

According to the data gathered from unofficial sources, Consulting sector has placed the most number of VGSOM students. Further, the sector-wise VGSOM IIT Kharagpur alumni placement statistics are presented below:Note: The “Others” category includes the sectors of IT, Engineering, Research, Sales, Program and Project Management, Product Management, Marketing, Finance, Administrative, Human Resources and Customer Success and Support.The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources and hence may vary.

The median package offered during VGSOM IIT Kharagpur MBA placements 2023 stood at INR 21.04 LPA.  Further, an improving trend was witnessed in the median package offered over the past three years during VGSOM IIT Kharagpur MBA placements, which is presented below:The median salary trends witnessed during VGSOM IIT Kharagpur MBA placements over the past three years are presented below:Particulars MBA Placement Statistics (2021)MBA Placement Statistics (2022)MBA Placement Statistics (2023)Median packageINR 17.12 LPAINR 18.08 LPAINR 21.04 LPA