Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies Kochi PGDM : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Kochi, KeralaEstd 2009 MG University, Kottayam NAAC Grade A++ 3.8

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Total fees

INR 7.50 Lakhs

2 years, no hostel

Median pay

INR 7.5 LPA

Class of 2025, PGDM

Cutoff

50 percentile

CAT shortlist, last cycle

Placement rate

93%

Class of 2025 batch placed

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will your score get you a call?Shortlist cutoffs by entrance exam 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About RCBS Kochi PGDM

RCBS offers a two-year, full-time PGDM through Rajagiri Business School on its Rajagiri Valley campus in Kakkanad, Kochi. AICTE approves the course, and the Association of Indian Universities treats it as equal to an MBA. The school holds AACSB and EFMD accreditation and was #91 in the NIRF Management ranking 2025. The full fee is INR 7.50 Lakhs without hostel and INR 9.38 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get in with a CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT or KMAT score, then a GD, PI and Business Awareness Test. There are 240 seats. The Class of 2025 placed 201 of its 215 students at a median pay of INR 7.5 LPA.

RCBS PGDM Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 9.38 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 7.50 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 7.50 Lakhs, paid in two parts. You pay INR 4 Lakhs in year 1 and INR 3.50 Lakhs in year 2. Hostel and mess are extra, and you pay them only if you take a room. This is the last published fee, and the 2027-29 fee is not out yet.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee, year 1	INR 4 Lakhs	One time, in year 1
Tuition fee, year 2	INR 3.50 Lakhs	One time, in year 2
Hostel and mess	INR 1.88 Lakhs	INR 94,000 a year, 2 years
Application fee	INR 1,000	One time, with the form, not in the total
Total, no hostel	INR 7.50 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 9.38 Lakhs	Full course

RCBS PGDM Admission Dates 2027

CAT 2026 registration closed on 15 Sep 2026, and the exam is on 29 Nov 2026. The Rajagiri form for the 2027-29 batch is expected to open in Dec 2026. Classes are expected to start in Jun 2027. After the CAT result, watch your email for the GD and PI call.

Event	Date	Status
CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply	3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026	Over
CAT 2026 exam	29 Nov 2026	Confirmed
Rajagiri application form opens	Dec 2026	Tentative
CAT 2026 result and scorecard	Jan 2027	Tentative
GD, PI and BAT, round 1 for CAT	Jan 2027	Tentative
GD, PI and BAT, round 2 for CMAT, MAT and XAT	Feb 2027	Tentative
GD and PI, round 3 for KMAT and GMAT	Mar 2027	Tentative
Rank list and admission offers	Apr 2027	Tentative
First fee part, last date	May 2027	Tentative
Rajagiri application, last date to apply	Jun 2027	Tentative
Reporting and document check	Jun 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Jun 2027	Tentative

RCBS PGDM Eligibility

You need a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks in aggregate, or a master's degree. You also need a valid CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, KMAT or GMAT score. Final year students can apply if they finish the degree by May 2027. If your aggregate is below 50%, you cannot apply, so check your marksheet first.

Requirement	What you need
Degree	Any bachelor's degree with 50% marks, or any master's degree
Final year students	Can apply if the degree ends by May 2027
Entrance exam	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, KMAT or GMAT
Selection rounds	GD, PI and Business Awareness Test (BAT)

RCBS PGDM Admission Process

You fill the Rajagiri form online with the INR 1,000 application fee. The rank list comes within 20 days of the GD and PI. Before that, the admission office shortlists you on your score, your marks and your work experience. You sit the GD, PI and BAT in the round for your exam. If you do not pay the fee by the date in your offer, you lose the seat.

Step	What you do
1. Write the exam	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, KMAT or GMAT
2. Fill the Rajagiri form	Online, with the INR 1,000 application fee
3. Sit the GD, PI and BAT	In the round for your exam, from late January
4. Check the rank list	Out within 20 days of the GD and PI
5. Pay and report	Pay the first fee part, then bring your originals

RCBS PGDM Cutoff

The shortlist cutoff last cycle was 50 percentile in CAT and XAT, and 60 percentile in CMAT and MAT. A KMAT score of 110 was the cutoff for that exam. These scores get you a GD and PI call, not a seat. The final rank list adds your GD, PI and BAT marks.

Exam	Shortlist cutoff	What it gets you
CAT	50 percentile	GD and PI call
XAT	50 percentile	GD and PI call
CMAT	60 percentile	GD and PI call
MAT	60 percentile	GD and PI call
KMAT	Score of 110	GD and PI call

RCBS PGDM Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 201 of its 215 students, which is 93%. The median pay was INR 7.5 LPA, up from INR 7 LPA for the Class of 2024. Dalmia Cement, Grasim, Jaro Education, Berger Paints, Ignitho and Nestle hired the most students in 2024-25. Many firms also pick first year students as summer interns in April and May and later hire them.

Metric	Value
Students placed, Class of 2025	201 of 215
Placement rate	93%
Median pay, Class of 2025	INR 7.5 LPA
Median pay, Class of 2024	INR 7 LPA
Median pay, Class of 2023	INR 4.5 LPA
Top recruiters in 2024-25	Dalmia Cement, Grasim, Jaro Education, Berger Paints, Ignitho, Nestle

RCBS PGDM Scholarships

The biggest waiver is the full tuition fee of INR 7.50 Lakhs for SC and ST students under the post-matric scheme. The Dean's scholarship takes off 75% of tuition, or INR 5.62 Lakhs, for a CAT score of 95 percentile or more. A CAT score of 80 percentile or more, or a home state outside Kerala, can get 25% to 50% off. You apply online to the admission office after you get the seat.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
Post-matric scholarship	SC or ST students	Full tuition fee, INR 7.50 Lakhs
Director or Dean's Scholarship	CAT 95 percentile or more	75% of tuition, INR 5.62 Lakhs
Career and Talent Scholarship	CAT 80 percentile or more	25% to 50% of tuition, from INR 1.88 Lakhs
Diversity Scholarship	Students from outside Kerala	25% to 50% of tuition, from INR 1.88 Lakhs

RCBS PGDM Ranking

NIRF placed the school #91 in management in 2025 and #93 in 2024. KIRF, the Kerala ranking, placed it #1 in management in 2025. NIRF ranks on teaching, placements, research and the data the school files every year.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NIRF Management	2025	#91
NIRF Management	2024	#93
KIRF Management	2025	#1
AACSB	Current	Accredited
EFMD, for the PGDM	Current	Accredited

RCBS PGDM Course Structure

Year 1 covers the core subjects of management over three trimesters, and a two month summer internship follows in April and May. In year 2 you pick electives for two specialisations. You can also add short certificate courses that carry no credit.

Year	What you study
Year 1	Core courses in every area of management, three trimesters
Summer	Two month internship with a company, April and May
Year 2	Electives for a dual specialisation, three trimesters
Any time	Add-on certificate courses with no credit

RCBS PGDM Seats and Intake

The PGDM has 240 seats approved by AICTE. A separate PGDM International track has 60 seats with partner universities in Germany and the USA. Both tracks use the same form and the same GD and PI.

Track	Seats
PGDM	240
PGDM International, twinning track	60

RCBS PGDM Hostel and Campus

Hostel and mess cost INR 94,000 a year, or INR 1.88 Lakhs for the course. Boys and girls have separate hostels on campus with a mess, study halls and internet in every room. You pay this only if you take a room. The campus is in Kakkanad, beside the Chithrapuzha river.

Item	Detail
Hostel and mess fee	INR 94,000 a year
Hostels	Separate for boys and girls, on campus
Rooms	Internet in every room, study halls in each hostel
Campus	Rajagiri Valley, Kakkanad, Kochi

Should you pick PGDM at RCBS?

This course suits students who want a sales, marketing or operations job in a big company and are happy to study in Kochi.

Pick it if:

You want a sales or marketing job in a big company: Dalmia Cement, Grasim and Berger Paints each hired more than ten students here in 2024-25.

You want pay that is rising: the median pay went from INR 7 LPA to INR 7.5 LPA over the last two batches.

You may want a PhD later: the Association of Indian Universities treats this PGDM as equal to an MBA degree.

You want to be close to IT firms: the campus is in Kakkanad near Infopark, and firms such as Ignitho and EY hired students here.

Skip it if:

You want a consulting or investment banking job: three of the four biggest recruiters make cement or paint, and the median pay is INR 7.5 LPA.

You plan to apply with only a KMAT score: the KMAT GD and PI round comes last, so take CMAT too for an earlier round.

You want a batch from all over India: most students are from Kerala, and the college gives a fee waiver to get students from other states.

You are counting on last year's cutoff: it only gets you the GD and PI call, and your interview marks decide the final rank list.

Counsellor's advice

If your CAT score is 80 percentile or more, apply in the first round and ask for the CAT scholarship. If it is lower, take CMAT or KMAT too and keep a backup college.

PGDM Eligibility▾

Degree marks: Any bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks in aggregate, or any master's degree.

Final year students: You can apply if your degree ends by May 2027.

Entrance exam: A valid score in CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, KMAT or GMAT.

Shortlist: Your score, marks and work experience decide the GD and PI call.

PGDM Admission Process▾

Write an exam: CAT is on 29 Nov 2026. XAT, CMAT, MAT and KMAT also count.

Fill the Rajagiri form: Apply online and pay the INR 1,000 application fee.

Sit the GD, PI and BAT: BAT (Business Awareness Test) checks your business news. Your round depends on your exam.

Check the rank list: It comes out within 20 days of your GD and PI.

Pay and report: Pay the first fee part by the date in your offer, or you lose the seat. Bring originals.

PGDM Admission Dates 2027

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These are the dates for the 2027-29 batch. Tap 2028-30 Batch for expected dates of the next batch.

2027-29 Batch2028-30 Batch

The 2028-30 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2027.

Over

3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026

CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply

Last date to apply was 15 Sep 2026. Late forms were not taken.

Confirmed

29 Nov 2026

CAT 2026 exam

Three sessions on one day. Your CAT score decides the first shortlist.

Tentative

Dec 2026

Rajagiri application form opens

Last year the form opened on 20 Dec 2025. One online form covers the PGDM.

Tentative

Jan 2027

CAT 2026 result and scorecard

The scorecard decides if you get a GD and PI call.

Tentative

Jan 2027

GD, PI and BAT, round 1 for CAT

Round 1 starts in the last week of January.

Tentative

Feb 2027

GD, PI and BAT, round 2 for CMAT, MAT and XAT

Round 2 starts in the last week of February.

Tentative

Mar 2027

GD and PI, round 3 for KMAT and GMAT

Held within a week of the KMAT result.

Tentative

Apr 2027

Rank list and admission offers

The rank list comes within 20 days of your GD and PI.

Tentative

May 2027

First fee part, last date

You lose the seat if the first part is not paid by the date in your offer.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Rajagiri application, last date to apply

Last year the PGDM form closed on 25 Jun 2026.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Reporting and document check

Bring your original marksheets and the offer letter.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Classes start

The first trimester of the 2027-29 batch starts.

Tentative

Sep 2027

CAT 2027 registration

Expected to close in September, as it did this year.

Tentative

Nov 2027

CAT 2027 exam

Expected on the last Sunday of November.

Tentative

Dec 2027

Rajagiri application form opens

Expected in the same month as this year.

Tentative

Jan 2028

CAT 2027 result and scorecard

Expected in early January.

Tentative

Jan 2028

GD, PI and BAT, round 1 for CAT

Expected in the last week of January.

Tentative

Apr 2028

Rank list and admission offers

Expected about three weeks after the last round.

Tentative

May 2028

First fee part, last date

Expected to fall in May again.

Tentative

Jun 2028

Reporting and document check

Expected in the week before classes start.

Tentative

Jun 2028

Classes start

Expected in June.

Source: the CAT 2026 notice and the Rajagiri admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

RCBS PGDM Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee, year 1

One time, in year 1, paid when you take the seat

INR 4 Lakhs

Tuition fee, year 2

One time, in year 2

INR 3.50 Lakhs

Add hostel + mess

Hostel and mess

Per year × 2, INR 94,000 a year

INR 1.88 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 7.50 Lakhs

2 years · tuition fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 9.38 Lakhs

2 years · tuition fee + hostel and mess

Education loan EMI

INR 12,646

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

100%

median first-year pay INR 7.5 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 15,815

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

80%

median first-year pay INR 7.5 LPA vs the full fee

This is the last published fee. The 2027-29 fee is not out yet. Fees can change. Check the college website before you pay.

Will your score get you a call from RCBS?

Pick your exam. The cutoff ranges are last cycle's shortlist cutoffs for the GD and PI call.

Your exam

CATXATCMATMATKMAT

CAT percentile

50 percentile and above: yes, you clear last cycle's shortlist cutoff, so expect a GD and PI call.

40 to 49 percentile: below last cycle's cutoff. Apply anyway, as the shortlist also counts your marks and work experience.

Below 40 percentile: a call is unlikely this year. Try another exam in the same cycle.

XAT percentile

50 percentile and above: yes, you clear last cycle's shortlist cutoff, so expect a GD and PI call.

40 to 49 percentile: below last cycle's cutoff. Apply anyway, as the shortlist also counts your marks and work experience.

Below 40 percentile: a call is unlikely this year. Try another exam in the same cycle.

CMAT percentile

60 percentile and above: yes, you clear last cycle's shortlist cutoff, so expect a GD and PI call.

50 to 59 percentile: below last cycle's cutoff. Apply anyway, as the shortlist also counts your marks and work experience.

Below 50 percentile: a call is unlikely this year. Try another exam in the same cycle.

MAT percentile

60 percentile and above: yes, you clear last cycle's shortlist cutoff, so expect a GD and PI call.

50 to 59 percentile: below last cycle's cutoff. Apply anyway, as the shortlist also counts your marks and work experience.

Below 50 percentile: a call is unlikely this year. Try another exam in the same cycle.

KMAT score

110 and above: yes, you clear last cycle's shortlist cutoff, so expect a GD and PI call.

90 to 109: below last cycle's cutoff. Apply anyway, as the shortlist also counts your marks and work experience.

Below 90: a call is unlikely this year. Try another exam in the same cycle.

EDITOR'S NOTE

These cutoffs only get you a GD and PI call. The final rank list adds your GD, PI and BAT marks, so a high score with a weak interview can still miss the seat.

RCBS PGDM Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Your CAT 2026 percentile

Below 8080 to 9495 and above

Home state or category

KeralaOutside KeralaSC or ST

Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each card below needs a different score, home state or category.

Post-matric scholarship

INR 7.50 Lakhs

Government of Kerala and the Centre

The state pays the full tuition fee. You keep it each year if you pass.

Who qualifies: SC or ST studentsApply by the e-Grantz date each year

Not eligible on your answers

Director or Dean's Scholarship

INR 5.62 Lakhs

Rajagiri scholarship committee

A 75% tuition waiver, with priority at corporate events and placement training.

Who qualifies: CAT 95 percentile or moreApply by the deadline on the college website

Not eligible on your answers

Career and Talent Scholarship

INR 1.88 Lakhs

Rajagiri scholarship committee

A 25% to 50% tuition waiver. The amount shown is the 25% floor.

Who qualifies: CAT 80 percentile or moreApply by the deadline on the college website

Not eligible on your answers

Diversity Scholarship

INR 1.88 Lakhs

Rajagiri scholarship committee

A 25% to 50% tuition waiver. You get one Rajagiri scholarship, the CAT one first.

Who qualifies: students from outside KeralaApply by the deadline on the college website

Not eligible on your answers

No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.

Estimated total waiver

INR 0

Your net course fee: INR 7.50 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 1.88 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 5.62 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 7.50 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 0

Estimated total waiver

INR 5.62 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 1.88 Lakhs

RCBS PGDM vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to RCBS. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, a better rank.

Compare with

SCMS CochinXIME KochiTSM MaduraiKIM Harihar

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Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies

Kakkanad, Kochi

Compared with

SCMS Cochin School of Business

Kochi

Compared with

Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Kochi

Kochi

Compared with

Thiagarajar School of Management

Madurai

Compared with

Kirloskar Institute of Management

Harihar

Total fees2 years, tuition, no hostel

INR 7.50 Lakhs

tuition only

INR 7.95 Lakhs

INR 45,000 more, 2026-28 batch

INR 9.90 Lakhs

INR 2.40 Lakhs more, 2026-28 batch

INR 11 Lakhs

INR 3.50 Lakhs more, MBA, with books and exam fees

INR 7.15 Lakhs

INR 35,000 less

Median paylatest batch

INR 7.5 LPA

Class of 2025

INR 7 LPA

INR 0.5 LPA less

INR 8.38 LPA

INR 0.88 LPA more

INR 8 LPA

INR 0.5 LPA more

INR 6.5 LPA

INR 1 LPA less

Placement rateshare of the batch placed

93%

Class of 2025

96%

3 points higher

86%

7 points lower

94%

1 points higher

80%

13 points lower

Seatsapproved PGDM or MBA intake

240

PGDM

120

120 fewer

150

90 fewer

300

60 more

180

60 fewer

NIRF rankManagement, 2025

#91

Management, 2025

Not published

#80

11 places higher

Not published

In short

SCMS Cochin costs INR 45,000 more and places a bigger share of a smaller batch, but its median pay is lower. If both call you, pick RCBS for the pay; pick SCMS Cochin if a smaller class matters more to you.

In short

XIME Kochi has a higher median pay but costs INR 2.40 Lakhs more and placed a smaller share of its batch. If you can pay the extra fee, XIME Kochi is the stronger pay pick; if not, take RCBS.

In short

TSM Madurai is NIRF ranked #80 and pays more at the median, but its MBA costs INR 3.50 Lakhs more. If the fee fits your budget and you can move to Madurai, take TSM Madurai; if not, take RCBS.

In short

KIM Harihar costs INR 35,000 less in tuition, but its median pay is INR 1 LPA lower and it placed 80% of its batch. If both call you, take RCBS and keep KIM Harihar as a backup.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on RCBS PGDM

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is the PGDM at RCBS worth the fee?▾

Yes, for most students who finish it. The full fee without hostel is INR 7.50 Lakhs, and the Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 7.5 LPA, so one year of pay is about the fee. If you take a loan, check the EMI tile in the fee block above before you decide.

What job will I get after this PGDM?▾

Most first jobs here are with cement, paint, consumer goods, education and IT companies. Dalmia Cement, Grasim, Jaro Education, Berger Paints, Ignitho and Nestle hired the most students in 2024-25. If you want a consulting or investment banking job, look for a college whose recruiter list shows those firms.

Should I join if my CAT score is just above the cutoff?▾

Yes, apply, but do not count on the seat yet. The 50 percentile cutoff only gets you a GD and PI call, and the final rank list adds your GD, PI and BAT marks. Prepare for the interview, read business news for the BAT, and apply to one more college as a backup.

Who should not take this course here?▾

Skip it if you want a consulting or investment banking job, or a batch from all over India. Three of the four biggest recruiters make cement or paint, and most students are from Kerala. If either matters more to you than the median pay of INR 7.5 LPA, compare other colleges first.

Is this PGDM good for higher studies and jobs, like an MBA?▾

Yes. AICTE approves the course, and the Association of Indian Universities treats it as equal to an MBA degree. Companies hire PGDM and MBA students in the same way. If you plan a PhD or a government job later, ask the college for the equivalence proof when you finish.

Should I wait a year for a better CAT score?▾

Only if you are sure you can raise your score a lot. The median pay went from INR 7 LPA to INR 7.5 LPA over the last two batches, so a year lost is a year of pay lost. If you clear the shortlist this year, take the seat; if you miss it, take CMAT or KMAT in the same cycle.

Will I get a job if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾

Most likely yes, but you may wait longer. The Class of 2025 placed 201 of its 215 students, which is 93%. Use the summer internship in April and May to aim for an early job offer, because many firms hire their summer interns.

Is Kochi right for a PGDM student?▾

Yes, if you want to work in Kerala or with IT and services firms. The campus is in Kakkanad near Infopark, the IT park of Kochi. If you want a job outside South India, ask the placement cell how many students joined firms in other cities last year.

Is this course right for a student from outside Kerala?▾

Yes, and you may pay less. The Diversity Scholarship gives students from outside Kerala a 25% to 50% tuition waiver, which starts at INR 1.88 Lakhs. Most of the batch is from Kerala, so ask the admission office about the hostel and the scholarship deadline before you accept the seat.

How do I get admission to this PGDM?▾

Write CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT or KMAT, then fill the Rajagiri form online with the INR 1,000 fee. If your score clears the shortlist, you sit the GD, PI and BAT. The rank list comes within 20 days, and you confirm the seat by paying the first fee part.

What is the full fee for the course?▾

The full 2-year fee is INR 7.50 Lakhs without hostel, paid as INR 4 Lakhs in year 1 and INR 3.50 Lakhs in year 2. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 9.38 Lakhs. This is the last published fee, so check the 2027-29 fee on the college website before you pay.

Can I get a scholarship on my CAT score?▾

Yes, if you score 80 percentile or more in CAT. The Career and Talent Scholarship waives 25% to 50% of the tuition fee, and 95 percentile or more gets the Dean's 75% waiver of INR 5.62 Lakhs. Apply online to the admission office after you get the seat.

Is there a hostel on campus?▾

Yes. Boys and girls have separate hostels on campus with a mess, study halls and internet in every room. Hostel and mess cost INR 94,000 a year, or INR 1.88 Lakhs for the course. You pay it only if you take a room, so tell the office when you report.

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