The actual size of the batch differs according to the specialization. The total batch size of Welingkar is 720 students, including all the PGDM specializations. For the PGDM course, the batch size is around 180 students, which then are divided into batches of 3. There are 120 students for the PGDM e-business and PGDM Research & Business Analytics each, which are bifurcated into batch 1 and batch 2. For the rest of the courses i.e. PGDM Healthcare, PGDM Retail, PGDM Rural, and PGDM Media & Entertainment, the batch size is 60 students each.
Students of various backgrounds such as B.Com, B.Sc, Engineering, Law, Medical and Business Administration join the PGDM program at Welingkar.