Vivekanand Business School (VBS)

VBS PGDM holders have a plethora of career opportunities spanning across diverse industries. They can get placed in a variety of sectors and organisations, some of which are listed below:

• Finance & Consulting: Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, Ernst & Young, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase
• Technology & E-commerce: Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Apple, TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Flipkart
• BFSI: HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank
• Manufacturing & Automotive: Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki
• FMCG: Hindustan Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Nestle India

Graduating with a PGDM from VBS opens doors to several well-paying jobs in a variety of sectors. Candidates with the required skill-set and qualifications can take up various jobs in the government sector. They can apply for jobs offered by renowned government organisations, such as RBI, SBI, NMDC, and others. Some job roles for PGDM holders and their expected salaries are presented below:

NOTE: The mentioned information is sourced from the web and is subject to change.

VBS offers additional Professional Certifications along with various PGDM specialisations offered at the institute. These specialisation-specific certifications help students gain a competitive edge in the job market. Check out the following table for the certifications available for various specialisations:

The PGDM course of VBS has been ranked by various prominent ranking bodies over the years. The ranking trend over the past three years based on the rankings provided by Times and Business Today is presented below:

Conclusion:

• Times Ranking - The institute has maintained a decent ranking with a slight fluctuation over the last three years.
• Business Today Ranking - The ranking shows an improving trend over the past three years.

Yes, Vivekanand Business School's PGDM course has bagged rankings from various ranking bodies. As per the official information, the latest rankings given to the institute are as follows:

• #4 Best in Maharashtra (Private Category) – GHRDC B-School Survey 2024
• #6 in Mumbai's Top Private B-Schools – Outlook ICare
• #6 among Mumbai's Premier MBA Institutes – MBAUniverse
• #7 in India's Leading B-Schools – GHRDC B-School Survey 2024
• #8 among Mumbai's Private PGDM Institutes – Times of India B-School Survey

Yes, VBS reserves seats for candidates belonging to two categories to ensure equality and diversity in each batch. The seat reservation policy followed at the institute is as follows:

• Seats reserved for Defense Personnel & their children: 9 seats
• Seats for Foreign Nationals under Supernumerary Quota: 27 seats (15% of total seats)

NOTE: The mentioned information is sourced from official sources. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

VBS has a total intake of 180 students the PGDM course. This inlcudes the seats available for the six PGDM specialisations offered at the institute. However, a minimum of 10 seats are required to be filled to start a new batch of any specialisation. As there is a limited number of seats, applicants have to undergo a profile-based selection process to secure a seat. The mentioned seat information is sourced from official sources. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

Yes, the PGDM fee at Vivekanand Business School (VBS) is payable in four instalments. Each instalment includes various fee components (except hostel fee). The total amount of PGDM fee payable over the entire course duration is INR 9.5 lakh. The following table presents the instalment plan to pay the total fee:

NOTE: The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

The selection criteria for PGDM admission at Vivekanand Business School is based on a unique profile-based selection process. It evaluates applicants on various parameters, such as academic performances, entrance exam scores, performance in personal interview and extracurricular activities. Importance is given to every aspect of the application. The weightage given to various selection parameters is as follows:

Vivekanand Business School accepts the scores of various national/state-level entrance exams for admitting students to its PGDM course. The institute has specified the VBS PGDM cut-off required for admission through various accepted entrance exams. A list of the same has been presented below:

• CAT: 75%
• XAT: 70%
• CMAT: 75%
• MAT: 85%
• ATMA: 85%
• MAHCET: 85%