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Candidates have to appear for any one of the accepted entrance exams. The exams accepted are ISBR Aptitude Test/GMAT/CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/ NMAT/ATMA/KMAT/PGCET. Students have to fill a separate application form on the official website as well. The institute shortlists students on the basis of entrance scores. Shortlisted students have to appear for Cognitive Case Study, Micro Presentation and Personal Interview rounds. Final selection is based on performance in all stages.

IIBS Bangalore accept MBA/ PGDM fee payment in installments. It can be done in four installments. Check below the installment-wise fee amount:

• First Installment: INR 1 Lakh
• Second Installment: INR 3 Lakh
• Third Installment: INR 2.75 Lakh
• Fourth Installment: INR 1.75 Lakh

The given fee information is as per official sources. Hence, is indicative. 

There are a total of 240 seats for the PGDM programme at SDMIMD Mysore. The sanctioned seat intake is considered during the seat allotment procedure. SDMIMD shall reserve the right to revise the seat count. It must be noted that the mentioned seat intake is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Yes, Prestige Institute of Management and Research (Deemed to be University) Indore offers a full-time MBA lasting two years. It is a PG-level course. Apart from the MBA (core) programme, students can choose to specialisation in one of the five additional specialisations offered at the college. These specialisations include Marketing Management, Financial Administration, International Business, etc. Admission and seat allotment is done through the MP DTE counselling based on the CMAT scores/graduation merit of the applicants. For more information, interested candidates must visit the official Prestige Institute of Management and Research (Deemed to be University) Indore website.

Yes, the Institute of Public Enterprise provides scholarships to eligible students. The scholarships are offered as financial assistance to postgraduate students. Institute of Public Enterprise scholarship details are mentioned below:

Merit Scholarships for the General category
Scholarship Amount	Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
INR 2 lakh	-80% and above in CAT -80% and above in XAT/GMAT
INR 1 lakh	-70% - 79.99% in CAT -70% - 79.99% in XAT/GMAT -95% and above in MAT
INR 80,000	-65% - 69.99% in CAT -65% - 69.99% in XAT/GMAT -85% - 94.99% in MAT -95% and above in CMAT/ATMA
INR 60,000	-60% - 64.99% in CAT -60% - 64.99% in XAT/GMAT -75% - 84.99% in MAT -855 - 94.99% in CMAT/ATMA

Aditya School of Business Management offers AICTE approved two-years PGDM programme. The school offers PGDM +, PGDM Business Analytics and PGDM Artificial Intelligence & Data Science. Admission to PGDM courses is entrance-based. 

IZee Business School and School of Commerce and Management, Christ University both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, IZee Business School is a better option since the total tuition fee for IZee Business School is INR 495,000 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at School of Commerce and Management, Christ University is INR 803,000. 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.

Yes, you can study an MBA course at IISWBM after appearing and qualifying for the accepted entrance examination, like CAT, MAT, ATMA, etc. Students should know that the admission rules for each MBA course branch vary from one another.

The median salary package offered to the students after finishing MBA/PGDM from National Insurance Academy- NIA is INR 1,300,000. While, the Median package offered by SIES College of Management Studies after completion of MBA/PGDM is INR 750,000. Basis these stats, National Insurance Academy- NIA is better option compared to SIES College of Management Studies on the Median salary parameter.

PGDM is the flagship course of N. L. Dalmia offered in three specialisations. The institute provides real-time corporate and professional experience through numerous guest lectures, live workshops, projects, and internships to MBA students. After completing graduation from N. L. Dalmia, students are offered jobs in top companies. 

ISBM Pune have multiple application deadlines for applying via different modes, such as CAT, Early Bird, etc. The application fee varies based on different modes; check out the details below: 

Modes with Application Fee	Dates
First Mover Application Fee: Rs. 500/-	01st Oct to 31st Oct 2026
Early Bird Registration Fee: Rs. 1000/-	01st Nov to 30 Nov 2026
Application 2nd Phase Fees Rs.1500/-	01st Nov to 24th Dec
Apply with CAT Score Deadlines & Fees Rs. 1800/-	25th Dec to 05th Jan
Application form Closing	05th Jan 2027
Group Discussion & Personal Interview	First week of February, 2027 onwards
PGDM programme Commencement	PGDM programme Commencement: 15th June, 2027

 

GL Bajaj Institute of Management and Research offers a PGDM course for the duration of two-years and is offered in full-time mode. Check out the eligibility requirements to apply for the PGDM/ MBA course below: 

Course Name	Eligibility & Selection Criteria	Total Tuition Fee
PGDM	Eligibility Criteria: Graduate with 50% aggregate in the respective subjects from a recognised university.  Selection Criteria: CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ XAT/ ATMA + GD + PI	INR  1.3 Lacs - INR 7.8 lak

SIES School of Business Studies PGDM programme offers specialisations in Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Operations, Business Analytics, Pharmaceutical Management, and Biotechnology Management. Students can choose these as per their career choice.

For the forthcoming academic year, the most recent PGDM cutoff information at SCMS Cochin School of Business is not yet available. Nevertheless, as a reference, you might use the deadlines from the prior year 2023: These are the percentiles: CAT (60-70), XAT (60-65), CMAT (60-65), ATMA (50-60), and KMAT (60-65). The cut-off and the admission is decided on the factor of number are students filling the application form and the number of students applying in the year. Once they are decided, the new cut-offs for the forthcoming academic year will be posted on the SCMS Cochin School of Business website. To stay informed about the SCMS cut-off marks, candidates should frequently check the websites of the aptitude test management company and the college.

FIIB Delhi's PGDM in Financial Management is a two-year programme. It is divided into six terms. Some details about the programme structure are as follows:

• The course structure is divided into two major and two minor specialisations, out of which, students are required to choose one major and one minor specialisations.
• It includes a total of 38 papers, out of which, students are required to select any 32 papers depending on their choice of electives.
• There are 19 core courses in the first year and 7 core & 6 elective courses in the second year.
• A corporate internship of 8-10 weeks and submission of one master thesis is compulsory for course completion.

MAH MBA CET application fee is INR 1,500 for General category candidates and INR 1300 for Reserved category candidates. There is no fee relaxation for non-Maharashtra candidates. The MAH CET fee is to be paid at the time of application submission. The fee payment is to be done in online mode only through debit/credit card or net banking. 

Its always a mixed bag when it comes to interview rounds for MBA admissions. There is a panel that takes XIME Kochi PGDM admission interviews. Candidates are generally questioned around the information mentioned on their CV, educational background, and work experience (if any). Hence, it is necessary that the participant is well-versed with his/her educational details and terms used in the line of work. 

On the day of the interview, the first step is the document verification followed by a group discussion and interview round. Candidates are advised to ensure that they carry the necessary documents and the attested copies on the day of the interview.

IRM Jaipur does not conducts any own entrance exam, but it accepts the scores of various entrance exams. Entrance exam scores that IRM Jaipur accepts for admission to MBA are:

1. The Common Admission Test (CAT) - most well-liked  entrance exams for admission to MBA programs in India.
2. The All India Management Association (AIMA) administers the Management Aptitude Test (MAT).
3. Common Management Admission Test (CMAT), a national entrance exam.
4. Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT): XLRI Jamshedpur administers the XAT.
5. ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admissions): AIMS administers the ATMA, a national entrance exam.
6. The Graduate Management Admission Test, or GMAT.

 

The placement rate recorded during the Sri Sri University MBA placement 2024 was 98%. Further, in the latest placement drive 2025, the highest and average package offered was 15.5 LPA and 7.1 LPA.