Vanguard Business School, Bengaluru

Bengaluru, KarnatakaEst. 2010

AICTE

Vanguard Business School (VBS), founded in 2010 by six IIM alumni, focuses on hands-on learning to equip students with the skills and mindset to excel in the corporate world. Under the leadership of Mr. Karthik Iyer since 2018, VBS has evolved to align with the dynamic needs of business, preparing students for successful careers from day one.

Avg placement: ₹8L
Flagship fee: ₹9.8L; PGPM + MBA · 2-yr
Top package: ₹16L; Highest CTC
Programs: 2; Across all modes

Admission dates not announced yet.

Eligibility

Accepted exams

CAT

50%General

XAT

50%General

NMAT

60%General

MAT

73%General

CMAT

No cutoff published

ATMA

No cutoff published

GMAT

No cutoff published

GRE

No cutoff published

Note: Minimum 50% in graduation · Work experience not required

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Placements

PGPM + MBA

Flagship programme only

Avg CTC

₹8L

Not published

Highest CTC

₹16L

30 companies

Placed

100%

Not published

Placement trend · batch-wise

Avg CTC
Highest

Offers by sector

All programs combined

Sector split not published yet.

Summer internships

23companies
SIP recruiters

Top recruiters

Programs & Fees

Avg CTC

₹8L

Not published

Avg. Tuition Fee

₹7.8L

Across 2 programs

Placed

100%

Not published

PGPM + MBA
Flagship
Full-time2 years
120
Seats
—
No data
₹9.8L
Tuition
PGPM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management)
Full-time2 years
120
Seats
—
No data
₹5.8L
Tuition

Program	Seats	Avg. Placement	Tution Fee
PGPM + MBAFlagship Full-time2 years	120	—No data	₹9.8LTuition
PGPM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) Full-time2 years	120	—No data	₹5.8LTuition

Total cost of the MBA

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₹9.8Lknown costs so far

Hostel, mess charges, personal & travel not published

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Avg package: ₹8L
Tuition fees: ₹9.8L
Monthly EMI: ₹16,861

Scholarships

7 scholarships · up to ₹75K

₹75K

Highest award

Entrance Exam Scholarship (90 percentile and above)

Eligibility

Students scoring 90 percentile or above in CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT, GRE, or ATMA

₹70K

Academic Performance Scholarship (90% and above)

Eligibility

Students scoring 90% or above in Class X, XII, and Graduation aggregate

₹70K

Entrance Exam Scholarship (85-89.99 percentile)

Eligibility

Students scoring 85-89.99 percentile in CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT, GRE, or ATMA

₹65K

Entrance Exam Scholarship (80-84.99 percentile)

Eligibility

Students scoring 80-84.99 percentile in CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT, GRE, or ATMA

₹60K

Academic Performance Scholarship (80%-89.99%)

Eligibility

Students scoring 80%-89.99% in Class X, XII, and Graduation aggregate

₹50K

Academic Performance Scholarship (70%-79.99%)

Eligibility

Students scoring 70%-79.99% in Class X, XII, and Graduation aggregate

₹40K

Academic Performance Scholarship (60%-69.99%)

Eligibility

Students scoring 60%-69.99% in Class X, XII, and Graduation aggregate

₹75K
Highest award
Entrance Exam Scholarship (90 percentile and above)
Eligibility
- Students scoring 90 percentile or above in CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT, GRE, or ATMA
₹70K
Academic Performance Scholarship (90% and above)
Eligibility
- Students scoring 90% or above in Class X, XII, and Graduation aggregate

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Campus

What’s on campus

No on-campus hostel

Getting there

Start
VBS campus
Bengaluru
Airport
~33.8 km
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru
Railway
~11.4 km
Bengaluru City Junction Railway Station
Nearest city
In the city
Bengaluru

Living nearby

PGs and flats around VBS, by distance from campus

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

1V S R coliving stays0.4 km

2Sri Sivani PG0.4 km

3UMA MAHESWARI PG0.4 km

4Sivani Living Blossom House | Colive Pg in Garebhavipalya | Coliving Space0.4 km

5Mens PG0.4 km

6New Thirumala Lifestyle Pg For Gents0.4 km

7Rainbow pg for gents0.5 km

8Sivani Living Cherry Blossom House -Coliving pg in hsr0.5 km

Admission

Application fee

₹1K

Apply at vanguardbschool.com

Interview cities

Bengaluru

Step by step

01
Apply online through VBS admission portal and pay application fee of INR 1,000
02
Fill out pre-interview form
03
Appear for Writing Ability Test (400-word essay)

04
Attend Personal Interview at Bengaluru campus or online
05
Receive admission offer letter via email

Selection

Written Ability Test
Personal Interview

FAQs

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What flagship postgraduate program does Vanguard Business School offer?

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Vanguard offers a dual-degree MBA + PGPM program—an MBA from Bengaluru City University paired with an autonomous Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)

Is the program residential?

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No, staying on campus is optional, however hostel facilities are availbale.

What is the total fee structure for the two-year program?

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The two-year program costs ₹9.75 lakhs.

Who is eligible to apply?

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Graduates with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) are eligible to apply.

what is the selection process?

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The selection process includes an entrance test score, academic record, SOP, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview

What makes Vanguard unique in Bengaluru’s B‑school landscape?

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Founded by IIM and XLRI alumni, Vanguard emphasizes mentorship, live industry projects, extended internships, and a pan‑India recruiter network. The faculty largely hail from premier institutes, aiming to cultivate frontline managers ready for changing business environments

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