Jagdish Sheth School of Management (JAGSoM), Bengaluru

Bengaluru, KarnatakaEst. 1995

NIRF Rank #28
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Jagdish Sheth School of Management (JAGSoM), originally IFIM Business School (established in 1995), was renamed in 2020 to commemorate renowned academic Professor Jagdish Sheth. JAGSoM is one of the 15 AACSB-accredited B-schools in India and ranks highly in the QS Global Rankings. JAGSoM offers programs targeted at generating T-shaped workers who possess both specialized depth and broad business skills.

Avg placement: ₹10.3L; Median ₹10L (2025)
Flagship fee: ₹17.5L; Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM General) · 2-yr residential
Top package: ₹20.7L; Highest CTC 2025
Programs: 4; Across all modes

JAGSoM admissions 2027-29 are open.

Eligibility

Accepted exams

CAT

75%General

XAT

75%General

CMAT

75%General

GMAT

No cutoff published

MAT

No cutoff published

NMAT

No cutoff published

Note: Minimum 50% in graduation

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Placements

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM General)

Flagship programme only · Class of 2025

Avg CTC

₹10.3L

Median ₹10L

Highest CTC

₹20.7L

Not published

Placed

100%

Not published

Placement trend · batch-wise

Avg CTC
Highest

Offers by sector

All programs combined

Sector split not published yet.

Summer internships · 2025 batch

₹1L/mo
Highest stipend: ₹26K/mo
Avg stipend

60% of interns converted to PPO.

Top recruiters

Official placement report 2025View official data

Programs & Fees

Avg CTC

₹10.3L

Median ₹10L

Avg. Tuition Fee

₹11.3L

Across 2 programs

Placed

100%

Batch of 2025

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM General)
Flagship
Full-time2 yearsResidential
360
Seats
₹10.3L
Avg CTC 2025
₹17.5L
Tuition
PGDM Executive
Executive2 years
60
Seats
—
No data
—
Not published
PGDM for SMEs
Full-time2 years
—
Seats
—
No data
₹5L
Tuition

Program	Seats	Avg. Placement	Tution Fee
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM General)Flagship Full-time2 yearsResidential	360	₹10.3LAvg CTC 2025	₹17.5LTuition
PGDM Executive Executive2 years	60	—No data	—Not published
PGDM for SMEs Full-time2 years	—	—No data	₹5LTuition
PGDM Quant Finance Full-time2 years	—	—No data	—Not published

Total cost of the MBA

Fee data The program fees include boarding and lodging except during the Internship. · applyo.in

₹19.9Lknown costs so far

Mess charges, personal & travel not published

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Avg package: ₹10.3L
Tuition fees: ₹17.5L
Monthly EMI: ₹29,506

Scholarships

8 scholarships

60%

Highest award

Merit-Based Scholarship — Tier 1

Eligibility

CAT/XAT 85+ percentile
Aggregate 60%+ in Class X, XII, and Graduation

Merit-Based Scholarship — Tier 2

Eligibility

CAT/XAT 75–84 percentile
merit-based entrance exam score

Merit-Based Scholarship — Tier 3

Eligibility

CAT/XAT 65–74 percentile
merit-based entrance exam score

Merit-Based Scholarship — Tier 4

Eligibility

CAT/XAT 60–64 percentile
merit-based entrance exam score

Sports Scholarship

Eligibility

Students with distinguished sports achievements at state or national level

Military/Defence Scholarship

Eligibility

Students from military/defence family background

EWS Scholarship

Eligibility

Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidates meeting income criteria

Corporate-Sponsored Scholarship

Eligibility

Candidates sponsored or nominated by corporate partners of JAGSoM

60%
Highest award
Merit-Based Scholarship — Tier 1
Eligibility
- CAT/XAT 85+ percentile
- Aggregate 60%+ in Class X, XII, and Graduation
Merit-Based Scholarship — Tier 2
Eligibility
- CAT/XAT 75–84 percentile
- merit-based entrance exam score

Alumni Outcomes

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Where JAGSoM graduates end up — alumni insights you won't find on other platforms.

Industries

Tech / Engineering27.1%
BFSI / Fintech16.1%
Marketing / Media10.3%
Consulting9%
Analytics / Data9%
Sales / BD7.7%
Operations / SCM7.1%
Others13.5%

Compiled by Applyo from recruitment-platform employment data and direct alumni surveys. Outcomes vary.

Campus

What’s on campus

1.5-acre campus

Hostel optional · 2 hostel blocks

Getting there

Start
JAGSoM campus
Bengaluru
Airport
~40.1 km
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru
Railway
~18 km
Hoodi Halt
Nearest city
~20 km
Bengaluru

Living nearby

PGs and flats around JAGSoM, by distance from campus

Rings at 0.5, 1 and 2 km. Dots show distance only, not direction.

1DHARSHAN PG FOR LADIES0.9 km

2Best Paying Guest For Boys1 km

3Queen's Lounge Ladies PG1 km

4Mahalakshmi Ladies PG shanthipura electronic city1 km

5Zolo Highstreet A B & C - Best Coliving PG in Electronic City1.1 km

6Dozo Avenue Premium Girls PG1.1 km

7NARAYANA PG LADIES1.5 km

8LOTUS GRAND PG for GIRLS1.8 km

Admission

Admission rounds

Application fee

₹1K

Apply at admissions.jagsom.edu.in

Interview cities

Bengaluru

Step by step

01
Register on official website and fill application form and Pay application fee of INR 1,000.
02
The documents are verified by the student volunteers who collect necessary documents and staff verifies self-attested documents against the application.
03
The shortlisting is based on the exam entrance exam score and academic weightage.
04
A 30-minute group exercise in groups of six to eight will be held for assessing ‘Solution Orientation’ of the students.
05
Personal interview will be done for assessing the Learning Potential.

06
The merit list will be released based on the entrance test scores, GD and PI.
07
The admission offer letter will be published.
08
Students have to pay fee and confirm their seats.
09

Selection

Group Discussion
Personal Interview
JAGMAT
Psychometric Test & Profiling (PTP)
Group Exercise (GE)

FAQs

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Is the PGDM program fully residential?

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Yes, PGDM General and MBA General are fully residential.

What is the total fee for the two‑year PGDM?

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The total tuition fee for the two-year PGDM program at JAGSOM is ₹16 lakhs, which includes academic fees and campus facilities.

What PGDM specializations can I pursue at JAGSOM?

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You can choose from five forward-looking specializations: Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Analytics & Digital Business, and Operations & Supply Chain, each tailored to industry needs and global trends.

Is it possible to get into JAGSOM with a 75 percentile in CAT or XAT?

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Yes, JAGSOM has a holistic approach to admissions. A 75+ percentile in CAT/XAT is typically accepted, but your profile, achievements, work experience, and interview performance also play a significant role.

How many students are in each batch?

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JAGSOM’s Bengaluru campus admits approximately 420 PGDM students each year, including intake across its different specializations.

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