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Vivekanand Business School Admission 2024: Dates, Courses, Eligibility, Selection Criteria, Admission Process
What's New in VBS?
18 Nov, 2024
- XAT 2025 Registration is open at xatonline.in for admission to MBA/ PGDM courses. The last date to register for XAT 2025 is November 30, 2024. The application edit facility is also open for all registered candidates till November 19, whereas the exam is scheduled to be conducted on January 5, 2025.
06 Nov, 2024
- CAT 2024 will be conducted on November 24, 2024. The admit card is available now and can be downloaded from the official website, iimcat.ac.in.
Vivekananda Business School (VBS) Mumbai offers AICTE approved PGDM program in 6 specializations. Alongside, it also offers a Fellow Program in Management. Eligible candidates must fill out the VBS Mumbai application form by visiting the official website of the institute. Candidates who have passed their graduation in the relevant discipline are eligible to apply for the PGDM course at VBS Mumbai and those with a master’s degree can apply for Fellow Program.
Vivekanand Business School Admissions to the PGDM program is done on the basis of valid marks obtained in CAT /XAT /MAT/ MH-CET/ CMAT/ GMAT/ ATMA, followed by a personal interview. While Fellow Program admissions are done on the basis of academic qualifications, work experience, tentative research proposal, its presentation before the selection committee, and a personal interview.
The last date to apply for Vivekanand Business School 2024 PGDM course closed on June 30, 2024.
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Vivekanand Business School PGDM Admission 2024
VBS Mumbai offers a 2-year full-time PGDM program in different specializations with an intake capacity of 180 (5% of 180 Seats i.e. 27 Seats are reserved for Foreign Nationals). Fee for the course is INR 4,50,000 in the first year and INR 4,30,000 in the second year. Vivekanand Business School Admissions to the PGDM program is done on the basis of qualifying examination and valid marks obtained in State or National Level Entrance Examinations, followed by a Personal Interview. The specializations of the PGDM course are tabulated below:
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Course |
Specializations |
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Business Analytics |
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Banking & Finance |
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Marketing |
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Operations & Supply Chain Management |
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Human Resource Management |
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Entrepreneurship Management |
Vivekanand Business School PGDM Eligibility
- The candidate should fulfill the eligibility criteria as laid down by AICTE.
- Aspirant who has graduated from any recognized Indian university with a minimum 50% marks (45% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category).
- Final year graduating students can apply, but their admission will be withheld until they clear the qualifying exam with at least 50% marks.
Vivekanand Business School PGDM Selection Criteria
- VBS Mumbai’s Unique Profile-based selection process assigns significant value to academic performances & written test (CAT/XAT/MAT/ATMA/CMAT/GMAT/CET)
- Candidates shorlisted based on their entrance test scores will be called for a Personal Interview.
Vivekanand Business School PGDM Cutoff 2024
VBS Mumbai admissions are based on state or national-level management entrace tests. Given below are the Vivekanand Business School Cutoffs 2024 for various state and national-level management entrace tests:
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Name of Entrance Exams |
Cut – off (in percentile) |
|---|---|
| MHCET | 85 |
| ATMA | 85 |
| MAT | 85 |
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CAT |
75 |
| CMAT | 75 |
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XAT |
70 |
Check: VBS Mumbai Placement
Vivekananda Business School Weightage Parameters
Tabulated below are the weightage of parameters required for the final selection of PGDM candidates during VBS Mumbai Admission Process:
| Parameters | Weightage |
|---|---|
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Qualifying Entrance (CAT/XAT/MAT/ATMA/CMAT/GMAT/CET) |
40% |
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Academics (SSC, HSC, Graduation) |
25% |
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Personal Interview |
30% |
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Extracurricular activities (Awards in sports, Work experience, Competitions at Degree college and above) etc. |
5% |
Note: In case of Foreign Nationals, over 20% weightage is given to Personal Interview and 10% weightage is given to Work Experience.
Vivekanand Business School Fellow Program Admission 2024
A full-time Fellow Program in Management is also offered at VBS Mumbai. The course duration is 2-5 years, wherein candidates must submit their thesis before the 5th year from the date of admission. The total intake capacity for the Fellow Program is 10 students per year and the annual fee is INR 60,000. This course is offered in 4 specializations and its admissions are done on the basis of academic qualifications, work experience, tentative research proposal, its presentation before the selection committee, and a personal interview. Given below are the specializations of the course:
| Course | Specializations |
|---|---|
| Fellow Program | Marketing |
| Human Resources | |
| Finance | |
| Operations |
Vivekanand Business School Fellow Program Eligibility
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Master’s Degree or equivalent in Engineering and Technology, Management, Economics, Social Science, Biological Science, Pure Science, Commerce, Humanities with first class.
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Those appearing for their final examination in the respective discipline can also apply. (Such students if selected shall be provisionally admitted provided they complete all their requirements in obtaining their Master’s Degree before 30th September of the year of admission. The admission of such candidates shall remain provisional until they produce mark sheet proving that they have satisfied the eligibility criteria. The deadline for submitting the final year mark sheet is 31st December of the year of admission)
Vivekanand Business School Fellow Program Selection Criteria
- Academic qualifications and work experience
- Tentative research proposal and its presentation before the Selection Committee
- Personal interview
Vivekanand Business School Admission Process
- Aspirants must log in to the VBS Mumbai website @vbs.ves.ac.in to access the application form.
- Fill-in the VBS Mumbai application form with the required details. Application forms for Vivekanand Business School Admissions are available on the institute’s website www.vbs.ves.ac.in or at the VBS Mumbai’s office between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm on all working days.
- Upload all the necessary documents including an abstract of about 5000 words on the area of research interest (tentative research proposal) for Fellow Program.
- Submit the Vivekanand Business School application form with an application fee of INR 1500
- VBS Mumbai Admissions are strictly based on valid marks obtained in various national and state-level exams.
- Shortlisted candidates will be called for Personal Interview round for PGDM and for Presentation in case of Fellow Program.
- The decision of the Institution Selection Committee regarding admission will be final and communication will be sent only to the selected candidates.
- List of successful candidates will be displayed on the institute’s notice board and on the Vivekanand Business School website.
- Next, the selected candidates must pay the prescribed fee within five working days from the date of the result.
Documents Required
The attested photo copies of the following documents should be enclosed along with the application form at the time of submission of application.
- 1 Passport size recent color Photograph
- Photocopies of Academic records including Marksheets and Passing Certificates of SSC, HSC, and Graduation (All Annual / Semester wise Mark Sheets & Passing certificates)
- Master’s degree certificate and mark sheets of all the years (for Fellow Program)
- Photocopy of Entrance Exam Score Card (National / State level)
- Identity proof: Driving License/ Passport/ Aadhaar Card/ Voter Id)
- Nationality proof: Birth Certificate/ School Leaving Certificate/ Passport/ Domicile Certificate
- Any Address Proof
- Caste Certificate (If Applicable)
- Work Experience Letter (If Applicable)
Note: The original copies and one set of attested photo copies of the above mentioned documents are required at the time of admission. If a candidate fails to submit the above Certificates within the prescribed period of time, the admission will be treated as cancelled and no refund will be given.
Vivekanand Business School Scholarships
Vivekananda Business School (VBS) always strives to honor students with brilliant academic records by providing them with scholarships. Mentioned below are the VBS Mumbai Scholarship for Indian Students and the Vivekanand Business School Scholarships for International Students:
A) Late Karmayogi Shri. Hashu Advani Merit Scholarship:
This scholarship is offered to students with excellent scores in their graduation exams. A student who has scored brilliantly in graduation should submit the mark sheet and entrance exam scorecard to the concerned scholarship committee of VBS Mumbai. The students may have to fill-in the VBS Mumbai Scholarship form as well. Tabulated below are the details of the scholarship:
| Scholarship Percentage | Number of Students Eligible for the Scholarship |
|---|---|
| 100% of 1st instalment Tuition Fee | 1 Student |
| 75% of 1st instalment Tuition Fee | 1 Student |
| 50% of 1st instalment Tuition Fee | 1 Student |
| 25% of 1st instalment Tuition Fee | 3 Students |
| 20% of 1st instalment Tuition Fee | 5 Students |
B) VES Trust Financial Assistance Scheme (Samarthan)
The VES Trust gives financial assistance to the needy VES students in the name of “SAMARTHAN” for further education. Interested students may apply and get the financial assistance based on the eligibility criteria prescribed by the VES Trust. This financial assistance scheme will be subject to approval and approval related to all the rights are reserved.
C) Special Encouragement Scholarships
The Special Encouragement Scholarships are offered to female and physically-challenged toppers of Vivekanand Business School PGDM program. Given below are the details of the VBS Mumbai scholarship application:
- Topper Female Student Scholarship: This merit-based scholarship is awarded to female students, who have secured high marks in their VBS Mumbai PGDM course. The selected student will receive an amount of Rs 25,000.
- Topper Scholarship to PH – Physically Challenged Student: This scholarship provides financial assistance to differently-abled students based on their merit in the PGDM course of VBS Mumbai. The selected student will receive a reward amount of Rs 25,000.
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D) Minority Scholarships
Under this Vivekanand Business School Scholarship scheme, Rs 25,000 is awarded on a merit-basis and is subjected to government policies and rules. Candidates applying for this scholarship scheme must also comply with the requirements and eligibility criteria. This scholarship is for candidates belonging to minority categories like Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, Sikhs, Christians, Jews, and Muslims.
E) Student Exchange Program
The Student Exchange Program (SEP) enables students to understand the global business scene, and increase their competencies to survive and work in a globalized environment. As a part of SEP, a number of international scholarships are now available to VBS Mumbai students. Selected students get an opportunity to study at the international partner Business Schools and Universities, or become a part of research, joint research projects or exchange publications. Since Vivekanand Business School has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with many international Universities, the selected student receives an invitation from the International Office of the host University to visit and study at their campus. Moreover, several PGDM students of VBS Mumbai have received international scholarships too while studying a semester as part of SEP at University of Cartagena, Spain and University of Economics, Katowice, Poland.
Check: VBS Mumbai Scholarship
FAQs
Ques. What are the admission fees of the PGDM Course at VBS Mumbai?
Ques. What is the Vivekanand Business School intake capacity for PGDM course?
Ques. Are there any value-added courses available at VBS?
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- Business Analytics – Power BI Certification
- Entrepreneurship Management - Financial Modeling Certification
Ques. What is the selection process for Vivekanand Business School PGDM and Fellow Program?
Ques. What is the fees of VBS Mumbai?
| Year | Annual Fee | 1st Instalment | 2nd Instalment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Indian: INR 4,50,000 | INR 2,25,000 in July | INR 2,25,000 in November |
| Year 2 | Indian: INR 4,30,000 | INR 2,15,000 in June | INR 2,15,000 in October |
Ques. What is the rank of Vivekanand Business School in India?
Ques. What is the placement of Vivekanand Business School?
Ques. What is the VBS Mumbai CMAT cutoff?
VBS Upcoming Application Dates 2024
Important Events
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| CAT 2024 Exam Date | Upcoming Nov 24, 2024 |
| MAT (CBT 1) Registration Date | Ongoing Sep 07, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024 |
| MAT (CBT 1) Admit Card | Upcoming Dec 03, 2024 |
| MAT (CBT 1) Exam | Dec 07, 2024 |
| Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA] | Dec 09, 2024 |
| Last Date of Registration ATMA [MBA] | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Last Date for Reprint of filled-in Application Form ATMA [MBA] | Dec 14, 2024 |
| Date for Printing of Admit Card ATMA [MBA] | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Date for Centre based Online Test ATMA [MBA] | Dec 22, 2024 |
| XAT Registration Timeline | Ongoing Jul 15, 2024 - Dec 24, 2024 |
Expired Events
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| CAT 2024 Admit Card Date | Nov 05, 2024 |
| Starting Date of Registration ATMA [MBA] | Oct 15, 2024 |
| CAT 2024 Registration Date | Aug 01, 2024 - Sep 13, 2024 |
Important Events
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| CAT 2024 Exam Date | Upcoming Nov 24, 2024 |
| MAT (CBT 1) Registration Date | Ongoing Sep 07, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024 |
| MAT (CBT 1) Admit Card | Upcoming Dec 03, 2024 |
| MAT (CBT 1) Exam | Dec 07, 2024 |
| Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA] | Dec 09, 2024 |
| Last Date of Registration ATMA [MBA] | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Last Date for Reprint of filled-in Application Form ATMA [MBA] | Dec 14, 2024 |
| Date for Printing of Admit Card ATMA [MBA] | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Date for Centre based Online Test ATMA [MBA] | Dec 22, 2024 |
| XAT Registration Timeline | Ongoing Jul 15, 2024 - Dec 24, 2024 |
Expired Events
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| CAT 2024 Admit Card Date | Nov 05, 2024 |
| Starting Date of Registration ATMA [MBA] | Oct 15, 2024 |
| CAT 2024 Registration Date | Aug 01, 2024 - Sep 13, 2024 |
VBS Cutoff 2024
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VBS, CAT Cutoff 2023
VBS, CAT Cutoff 2023 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff percentile for CAT is 75
VBS, CMAT Cutoff 2023
VBS, CMAT Cutoff 2023 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff percentile for CMAT is 75
VBS, MAT Cutoff 2023
VBS, MAT Cutoff 2023 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff percentile for MAT is 85
VBS, ATMA Cutoff 2023
VBS, ATMA Cutoff 2023 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff percentile for ATMA is 85
VBS, MAHCET Cutoff 2023
VBS, MAHCET Cutoff 2023 for GOPENH Category is listed below. The overall cutoff percentile for MAHCET is 85
VBS, XAT Cutoff 2023
VBS, XAT Cutoff 2023 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff percentile for XAT is 70
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- College provides a good ROI the fees of 2years full pgdm program is 800000 and the average package is 800000 so we can get 100 percent roi
- The faculty of our college have very good industry experience and they helps students also in doubt solving
Dislikes
- Most of our batch mates are locol approximately 60 percent batch are from Mumbai only
- Gender ratio of our college is also low approximately 6:2 that means 6 boys against 2 girls which is very low
Admission:
First we have to fill the online admission form which is available on college website the application form fees is 1200 college accepting almost all entrance exams score like cat xat mat cmat and cet, Cutoff is 75 percentile if you are eligible you got a interview call if you are from Mumbai you have to give offline gd and interview as well if you are from other state or city your interview will be online if you got selected you have to make 1st installment within 1week
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- Library as it consists of vast number of books with diverse specilizatons
- College infrastructure is very excellent
Admission:
Must have completed the bachelor's, Aplication forms, application fees and application dates can be found in officail website of college, scolarships are also given to the students and admission process is good
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- Library is very great and provide all the books you need with proper learning ambience
- Faculty of the college are very supportive and helping
Dislikes
- Canteen facility is not that good but still serves all the food which you requires
Admission:
Admission process was purely merit base first you need to apply for the college from its website and college is accepting score card of CMAT, CAT, CET, ATMA, MAT and college take interview which is scehduled by the college and based on college interview by the end of April college starts sending offer letter and from july new session starts.
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- Robust infrastructure for academics and sports
- Lot of cultural events, workshops and seminars are hosted by the institute throughout the year.
Dislikes
- Internal communication within the institute lags, and should be improved such that students are well aware of things well before time.
- Two-wheeler parking for students should be allowed inside the campus.
Admission:
You can start of the process by filling the application form and fees on the official website of the Institute. Your application is scrutinized and you are futrher invited to participate in the group discussion and personal interview rounds. The final step involves shortlisting which is based on a score you receive as per your group discussion, personal interview, entrance exam performance, previous academics and professional experience if any. Once you are shortlisted the institute sends you and official welcome message. The selection process if very fair and overall profile of the candidate is looked upon.
Likes
- I really liked the environment of the campus.
- The people here are quite friendly and supportive.
Dislikes
- The campus size is small and construction is going on.
- Every month exams which includes the mid term.
Admission:
I filled out the form from the college website and they asked for CMAT/CET scores after that there was a GD/PI round and then they announced the results to students by sending mails and after that, there was a documentation process. It was easy process.
Likes
- I liked the people here and the environment and the exposure the college offers.
- I liked the faculties here. They are very supportive.
Admission:
So, first of all, I opened the college website and I found all the details regarding the admission process. I appear for the CMAT exam and the college accepts the CMAT exam. I filled out the college application form from the website. After submitting my CMAT score. I was called for the GDPI. After clearing the GDPI. I was selected. The process was easy.
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- The overall atmosphere at the college was vibrant and conducive to learning, creating a positive environment.
- Engaging extracurricular activities, clubs, and events enhanced my overall college experience and helped in personal development.
Dislikes
- Issues with administrative processes, such as slow response times or bureaucratic hurdles, could be frustrating at times.
- Some facilities, like laboratories or common areas, might have required better maintenance to ensure optimal functionality.
Admission:
For eligibility you have to take any MBA entrance exam and secure a cut-off of that college and after clearing the GDPI round you are eligible for the course. You can find application form and application fees and dates on the college official website. No improvement want to be seen in this process.
Likes
- faculty, non teaching staff and supporting members
- college infrastructure is well maintained
Dislikes
- campus is very small for this college campus must be improved
- core specialization opportunities are very less
Admission:
you can apply to this college by CAT,XAT,CMAT,ATMA. After clearing cutoff you are eligible for further procedure of GDPI. application fees are 1500 hundred. There is personal interview round where final selection procedure is carried out. Admission process is very soft.
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- Campus life, Infrastructure, Canteen, Helpful and motivating faculty
- Courses aren't bookish and provide many industry related Intel.
Dislikes
- Canteen is quite small and Management is slow.
- Located near oil refineries gets a bit smoky and uncomfortable
Admission:
I applied for CET as well as CMAT in which scored 93 and 80 respectively. To apply for this course you'll have to face GDPI and your past records matter as well i.e. profile. Application form is available on the college site itself and the form costs around 2000rs.
Admission:
The admission process is pretty good. The ones who complete graduation in any field are eligible for this course. I find the application form on the college website and the college also provides a prospectus.
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