Athena School of Management

No, a valid GMAT score is not strictly compulsory for admission to the Executive MBA / PGPM programmes at Athena School of Management (Mumbai). The institute accepts a variety of exam scores including CAT, GMAT, GRE, or its own test ASAT (Athena Scholastic Aptitude Test). In fact, for executive participants the focus often weighs more on your work experience, leadership potential, and current role in addition to scores.

If you're applying, ensure that your professional profile, achievements, and motivation are clearly presented — those often matter as much as test scores.

I think Athena School of Management (Mumbai) is a good option for an MBA/PGPM if your focus is practical learning and early career exposure. The college emphasises real-world tasks like internships, live projects and industry-engagement. For freshers who want to get into the corporate world, that's a strong plus.

That said, it's not as widely known as some older institutions, so if you care a lot about brand name or immediate high package, you might want to compare a few more colleges too. Overall, it's definitely worth considering.

Students of Athena School of Management get placed in India's leading companies across sectors. Some of the top recruiters include Aditya Birla, Tata Group, Nuvama, GEP, Crysel, Nomura, and many more. The average starting package for graduates is around ₹11–12 LPA, reflecting the strong industry connections and internship-driven learning approach of the institute.

The minimum eligibility criteria for admission to the PGPM/ MBA course at ISME Bangalore and Athena School of Management are almost similar, in which candidates must complete their graduation with decent scores. Moreover, for the selection process, the accepted entrance varies from college to college:

• Accepted Entrance Exam for PGPM at Athena School of Management: GMAT/ NMAT by GMAC/ CAT/ Athena Scholastic Ability Test. 
• Accepted Entrance Exam for MBA at ISME Bangalore: CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ Other. 

Further, GD&PI are common selection processes at both colleges. 

The total seat intake for the PGPM/ MBA course at Athena School of Management is 120. To get a seat in this programme, applicants must first complete the minimum eligibility criteria, i.e., complete graduation with decent scores. Moreover, for the selection process, the school accepts  GMAT/ NMAT by GMAC/ CAT scores, followed by a GD & PI/ counselling. In case an applicant has not taken any of the entrance exams, they can take the ASAT - Athena Scholastic Ability Test.

All of the fee components of the Athena School of Management PGPM/ MBA course, once paid, including the application fee, tuition fee, admission fee, etc., are non-refundable. Moreover, the fees of the course are non-refundable under any circumstances. Therefore, before submitting the course fee, candidates must ensure that they are confirmed to get admission into this college and the course. 

The primary eligibility requirement to get admission into the PGPM/ MBA course at  Athena School of Management is that applicants must complete their bachelor's degree with decent scores. Moreover, for the selection process, the school accepts relevant scores of GMAT/ NMAT by GMAC/ CAT. If candidates have not appeared in any of the mentioned entrance exam, they can In case an applicant has give the ASAT - Athena Scholastic Ability Test.

ASM is an institution that demands a graduate degree acquired and passed in a recognised university. Also, applicants need to possess work experience in the correspondent area because the programme is targeted at professionals. Career achievements and good academic record are also put into consideration.