Latest Update: CAT 2023 Admit Card will be released on November 7, 2023, and the exam is scheduled for November 26, 2023. XAT 2024 registration has begun, and the last date to apply is November 30, 2023, and the exam is scheduled for January 7, 2024.

S.P. Mandali’s Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, also known as WE School is a private business school in India run by charitable trust Shikshan Prasarak Mandali, Pune. The business school was established in 1977 with two campuses, Mumbai and Bangalore. However, The main campus is Mumbai. WE School is approved by AICTE(All India Council for Technical Education), Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India and NBD.

It offers PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) as a 2-year full-time program. The PGDM course is divided into 6 trimesters. Total intake for the PGDM Program is 180 for the Mumbai campus. The minimum requirement to apply for the PGDM course at WE School is an undergraduate degree in any discipline. Admission in this course is on the basis of the entrance test.

Welingkar Mumbai PGDM Admission Dates 2024

CAT 
Events Dates
CAT 2023 Registration Starts August 02, 2023
CAT 2023 Registration Closes September 20, 2023
CAT 2023 Admit Card Release November 7, 2023
CAT 2023 Exam Date November 26, 2023
 
XAT 
Events Dates
XAT Registration Opens July 15, 2023
XAT Registration Closes November 30, 2023
Last Date for XAT Application through GMAT / GRE December 31, 2023
XAT Exam Date January 07, 2024
PGDM
Events Tentative Dates (Phase-1) Tentative Dates (Phase-2)
Start of Application Process - February 20, 2024
Last date of the Application Process Jan 15, 2024 May 02, 2024
GD/PI Shortlist List End of Jan 2024 (Basis CAT /XAT Result / Profile-based calls) May 2024 (Basis of CAT/ XAT/ ATMA/ CMAT/ GMAT)
GD/PI  2nd Feb to 15th Feb 2024 (Online) May 27 – 28, 2024, and June 03 – 04, 2024 (Offline)
Merit List March 2024 (CAT/XAT) June 2024 [CAT 2023/ XAT 2024/ ATMA (Feb/May 2024)/ CMAT (May 2024)/ GMAT 2023 onwards]

 * Phase 2 applications for 2-year full-time PGDM will open again after the CMAT results are declared.

PGDM Phase 2 Application for CMAT Candidates 
Events Dates (Tentative)
Start of Application Process May 26, 2024
Last Date of Application  June 04, 2024
GA/PI Mumbai Campus  June 09, 10, & 11, 2024
GA/ PI at Delhi  June 16, 17, & 18. 2024
Merit-lIst June 2024

Welingkar Mumbai PGDM Fee Structure

The program fees for the flagship PGDM program and other expenses at WeSchool are lower than many top MBA colleges. The PGDM program fee is as below:

Fee Component Mumbai Campus Fee INR (Subject to Revision) Bengaluru Campus Fee INR (Subject to Revision)
Tuition Fee (2 Years) 13,00,000 13,00,000
Library Deposit 4,000 (Refundable) 4,000 (Refundable)
Hostel Fee 90,000 to 1,50,000 (As per Accommodation) for per year (hostel is based on availability) Rs 1,07,100 for per year (hostel is mandatory)
Deposit 5,000 (Refundable) 5,000 (Refundable)

Welingkar Mumbai PGDM Eligibility Criteria 

  • Candidates with a minimum 50% in Degree exam from a recognized University, completed by June 2022.
  • Candidates must have appeared in the postgraduate level management entrance exam. WE School accepts exams including CAT (2021), XAT (2022), CMAT(2022), ATMA(Feb 2022) and GMAT (2019 onwards).

Welingkar Mumbai PGDM Cutoff 2023

Program  CAT 2022/ XAT 2023/ GMAT (2020 onwards) percentile ATMA 2023/ CMAT 2023 Percentile
PGDM, E-Business, Research & Business Analytics 80 85
PGDM Retail, PGDM Media and Entertainment, and PGDM Business Design  75 80
PGDM -Healthcare Management 70 percentile across entrance tests, irrespective of any graduate degree background.
PGDM – Rural Management

Welingkar Mumbai PGDM Cut-off 2022

General Merit List Percentile Cut off 2022-24
Campus Programs CAT 2023 XAT 2024 CMAT 2023 ATMA 2023 GMAT (2020 onwards)
Welingkar, Mumbai All Programs 80 80 85 85 80
PGDM - HCM 70 70 70 70 70 70
PGDM - RURAL 70 70 70 70 70 70

Welingkar Mumbai PGDM Admission Guidelines 

Admission to the PGDM program at WE School is entrance-based. Candidates must have a valid CAT/ XAT/ ATMA/ GMAT or CMAT score.

Welingkar Mumbai PGDM Admission: How to Apply? 

  • All candidates seeking admission should visit WE School’s website and register themself.
  • Pay the application fee and upload all relevant documents including valid Entrance Exam Score.
  • Candidates are selected on the basis of the cut-off of the entrance exam followed by a personal interview.

Read More: WeSchool Admissions

Entrance Exam 

Students with valid marks in CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ ATMA/ CMAT can also join the program. 

The entrance exam pattern links are as follows: 

Welingkar Mumbai PGDM Course Details

The college offers PGDM General and PGDM in 8 different specialisations. 

Below are the details of the PGDM program and student intake at both the campuses:

Specializations Student Intake
Mumbai Campus Bangalore Campus
Post Graduate Diploma in Management General 180 60
E-Business 120 120
Business Design 60 -
Business Design and Innovation - 30
Research and Business Analytics 120 30
Healthcare 60 -
Media and Entertainment 60 -
Rural Management 60 -
Retail Management 60 -

All these program specialisations are divided into a 6-trimester system by the college.

Welingkar Mumbai PGDM Syllabus

Syllabus as according to the PGDM Course is as below: 

Trimester 1

  • Perspective Management
  • Business Statistics
  • Economics for Managers
  • Financial Reporting & Analysis
  • Effective Business Communications
  • Organization Behaviour part i – Individuals in Organizations
  • Essentials of World-class Operations
  • Marketing Management 

Trimester 2

  • Legal Aspects of Business
  • Business Innovation & Application
  • Global Citizen Leader
  • Research Methodology & Marketing Research
  • Indian Economy
  • Cost & Management Accounting
  • Basics & practical applications of corporate governance
  • foreign language
  • Organization behaviour part ii – managing group dynamics
  • Essentials of supply chain management
  • Marketing applications & strategy – including consumer behaviour

Trimester 3

  • Global citizen leader
  • Business analytics
  • Business environment & strategy
  • Basics of banking financial services & insurance
  • Business taxation
  • Fundamentals of financial mgmt & financial markets
  • Selling & negotiations skills
  • Human resource development & human capital management
  • Project management

Trimester 4

  • Marketing: Core Subjects
  • Marketing: Major Subjects
  • Finance: Core Subjects
  • Finance: Major Subjects
  • Human Resources: Core Subjects
  • Human Resources: Major Subjects
  • Operations: Core Subjects
  • Operations: Major Subjects

Trimester 5

  • Marketing: Core Subjects
  • Marketing: Major Subjects
  • Finance: Core Subjects
  • Finance: Major Subjects
  • Human Resources: Core Subjects
  • Human Resources: Major Subjects
  • Operations: Core Subjects
  • Operations: Major Subjects

Trimester 6

  • Capstone course to address issues of cross-functional management & how to create effective organizations
  • Ethics & corporate governance
  • Functional specialization projects

Read More: WeSchool Courses & Fee

Welingkar Mumbai PGDM Placements 2023

Batch Placement Statistics 2021-23
Highest Salary INR 24 LPA
Average Salary INR 12.40 LPA
Median Salary INR 11.59 LPA
Top Recruiters Adani Wilmar Ltd, Amazon, Accenture Technology Ltd, Cognizant Technology Solutions

Welingkar Mumbai Placements: Key Highlights 

  • There has been an increase in the Highest package which stood at INR 24 LPA.
  • The average package stood at INR 12.40 LPA and the median CTC stood at INR 11.59 LPA.
  • Some of the top recruiters including Amazon, Morgan Stanley, Adani Group, KPMG, Goldman Sach participated in the placement drive of 2023.

Read More: WeSchool Placement

Welingkar Mumbai PGDM FAQs

Ques. What are the contact details of WE School?

Ans. Contact details of the college are as follow:

Phone - 022- 24198300/ 24178300

Address - Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research

Lakhamsi Napoo Road, Near Matunga (Central Rly.),

Mumbai- 400 019.

Ques. Are there any direct admissions at WE School?

Ans. No, there are no direct admissions at WE School. The college follows a strict policy for admission in which all candidates seeking admission should possess a valid entrance exam score and minimum eligibility. There is no reservation for any linguistic minority as well.

Ques. What all facilities are provided at the WE School campus?

Ans. WE School Mumbai campus is completely WI-Fi equipped with more facilities available including Library, Auditorium, Hostel Facility, Innovative Labs, Conference Rooms and Nirvana Hall for Yoga.

Ques. What other colleges are there in comparison to WE School?

Ans. The following colleges are in comparison to WE School, Mumbai.

  • Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai
  • ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai
  • SIES College of Management Studies, Mumbai. 

Ques. How can I cancel my admission?

Ans. You would be eligible to request a cancellation for up to 45 days from the date of registration. The college refunds the program fee after Levying the cancellation charges.