SDA Bocconi Asia Center, Mumbai

Mumbai, MaharashtraEst. 2012

AACSB
EQUIS
AMBA

SDA Bocconi Asia Center, Mumbai is a prestigious b-school which serves as the pan-Asian location of SDA Bocconi School of Management, Italy. It was started in the year 2012. Since its inception, it has been delivering tailor-made educational programmes created by SDA Bocconi School of Management, Italy. SDA Bocconi is accredited with the EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA.

Avg placement: ₹14.1L; Median ₹12.7L (2025)
Flagship fee: ₹18L; International Master in Business (IMB) · 22 months
Top package: ₹36.5L; Highest CTC 2025
Programs: 3; Across all modes

SDA Bocconi Asia Center admissions 2027-29: status not announced yet.

Application Closing Date

Not announced

Registration Date

1st November, 2026

Eligibility

Accepted exams

CAT

90%General

OBC: 90
SC: 90
ST: 90

GMAT

No cutoff published

GRE

No cutoff published

NMAT

No cutoff published

CMAT

No cutoff published

Note: Minimum 55% in graduation · Minimum 5 years of work experience

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Placements

International Master in Business (IMB)

Flagship programme only · Class of 2025

Avg CTC

₹14.1L

Median ₹12.7L

Highest CTC

₹36.5L

Not published

Placed

—

Not published

Placement trend · batch-wise

Avg CTC
Highest

Offers by sector

All programs combined

IT & Technology

52%

Finance & Banking

19.6%

Others

19.6%

FMCG/Retail/E-Commerce

8.8%

Smaller shareLarger share

Summer internships · 2026 batch

₹3.2L/mo
Highest stipend: ₹47K/mo
Avg stipend

Top recruiters

Official placement report 2025View official data

Programs & Fees

Avg CTC

₹14.1L

Median ₹12.7L

Avg. Tuition Fee

₹19.5L

Across 2 programs

Placed

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Batch of 2025

International Master in Business (IMB)
Flagship
Full-time22 months
380
Seats
₹14.1L
Avg CTC 2025
₹18L
Tuition
International Executive Master in Business (IEMB)
Executive15 months
—
Seats
—
No data
₹21L
Tuition
Executive Custom Program
ExecutiveNA
—
Seats
—
No data
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Not published

Program	Seats	Avg. Placement	Tution Fee
International Master in Business (IMB)Flagship Full-time22 months	380	₹14.1LAvg CTC 2025	₹18LTuition
International Executive Master in Business (IEMB) Executive15 months	—	—No data	₹21LTuition
Executive Custom Program ExecutiveNA	—	—No data	—Not published

Total cost of the MBA

Fee data 2025 · applyo.in

₹18Lknown costs so far

Hostel, mess charges, personal & travel not published

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Avg package: ₹14.1L
Tuition fees: ₹18L
Monthly EMI: ₹30,349

Scholarships

4 scholarships · up to ₹2L

₹2L

Highest award

Merit-Based Tuition Waiver (up to 80%)

Eligibility

IMB candidates with outstanding academic, professional, and admissions test profile
waiver of up to 80% on the tuition fee component (INR 18,00,000)
exact % determined by scholarship committee on rolling basis

₹2L

Women in Leadership Scholarship

Eligibility

Merit-based award of INR 2 Lakh for high-potential female IMB candidates demonstrating outstanding leadership in academics, teamwork, community engagement, sports, or creative pursuits
applied to tuition fee before any waivers

₹2L

Sports and Cultural Arts Scholarship

Eligibility

IMB candidates who have consistently excelled at a national level in sports or any cultural or art form
INR 2 Lakh applied to tuition fee before any waivers
supporting documents required

₹2L

Dean's Scholarship

Eligibility

Awarded to academically strong IMB candidates
redeemed based on academic performance in the first year (top 5% of class)
granted at Dean's discretion
limited in number

₹2L
Highest award
Merit-Based Tuition Waiver (up to 80%)
Eligibility
- IMB candidates with outstanding academic, professional, and admissions test profile
- waiver of up to 80% on the tuition fee component (INR 18,00,000)
- exact % determined by scholarship committee on rolling basis
₹2L
Women in Leadership Scholarship
Eligibility
- Merit-based award of INR 2 Lakh for high-potential female IMB candidates demonstrating outstanding leadership in academics, teamwork, community engagement, sports, or creative pursuits
- applied to tuition fee before any waivers

Alumni Outcomes

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Where SDA Bocconi Asia Center graduates end up — alumni insights you won't find on other platforms.

Industries

Tech / Engineering30.9%
Consulting19.4%
Healthcare / HCM17.3%
BFSI / Fintech11.9%
Marketing / Media5.9%
Operations / SCM3.8%
Others10.8%

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

Campus

What’s on campus

Hostel optional

Getting there

Start
SDA Bocconi Asia Center campus
Mumbai
Airport
~5.5 km
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai
Railway
~18.8 km
Mumbai Central
Nearest city
In the city
Mumbai

Living nearby

PGs and flats around SDA Bocconi Asia Center, by distance from campus

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

1Fernandes House- Powai Hostels Group1.1 km

2Shantaram Boys PG1.2 km

3Tenanto Paying guest Powai1.3 km

4SHRI ASHTAVINAYAK PG (BOYS /GIRLS)1.3 km

5PG in Powai no brokerage Male & Female1.4 km

6PINK HOMES1.4 km

7Shivranjani Girls Hostel1.5 km

8Shivranjani boys Hostel1.5 km

Admission

Application fee

₹4K

Apply at sdabocconiasiacenter.com

Interview cities

Mumbai

Step by step

01
A consistent academic background and a demonstrated ability to work under pressure is being checked in this round.
02
Students must score well in the entrance test. SDA Bocconi Asia Center does not release any cut-off or restriction. A high test score is definitely helpful, but – for instance – an average score could be compensated by the candidate’s excellence in other areas.
03
Full-time, post-graduation, remunerative work experience significantly impacts the application, specific documentary proof required.

04
Leadership potential, entrepreneurial experience, communication, creativity, sports/cultural involvement, community engagement.
05
First-stage AI-enabled assessment of communication and behavioural parameters — introduced to enhance efficiency/consistency of selection.
06
Final-stage interview with the Admissions Panel evaluating problem-solving skills, communication, and overall profile. Note: SDA Bocconi's process uses AI Interview + Personal Interview; it does NOT include a separate Group Discussion (GD) round on the official site.

Selection

Personal Interview

FAQs

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What programs does SDA Bocconi offer?

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SDA Bocconi offers International Master in Business (IMB), International Executive Master in Business (IEMB).

What is the admission process?

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Admission is based on CAT/GMAT/GRE/NMAT/the Bocconi Test followed by personal interview, and academic profile evaluation.

Can I get admission into SDA Bocconi with 80 percentile in CAT?

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SDA Bocconi Asia Center does not indicate any cut-off or restriction. A high test score is definitely helpful, but – for instance – an average score could be compensated by the candidate's excellence in other areas.

How are the placements?

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SDA Bocconi has strong placements, with the highest CTC of ₹36.5 LPA and an average CTC of ₹15.01 LPA, in 2024. Top recruiters include Protiviti Consulting, Khimji Ramdas, HDFC Ergo General Insurance, Nu Republic, Deloitte USI, HCL Technologies, Mercedes Benz, EY, Samsung Electronics, Celebal Technologies, Venture Catalyst, Estee Lauder.

What is the fee structure?

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The PGDM program fee is around ₹21L for 2 years. Scholarships and financial aid are available.

Does SDA Bocconi provide hostel facilities?

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No, SDA Bocconi does not provide hostel facilities

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