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JAGSoM Admission 2026

Eligibility, selection weights, important dates and batch profile

JAGSoM Admission 2026-27 — Eligibility, Cutoffs, Selection Process & Important Dates

JAGSoM (Jagdish Sheth School of Management) is a 30-year-old AACSB-accredited dual-campus B-school (Bangalore + Mumbai) founded in 1995 by Dr. Jagdish Sheth (Goizueta Business School USA). The PGDM is AICTE-approved and AIU-deemed-equivalent to MBA. JAGSoM accepts the widest test list among AACSB-accredited Indian B-schools — CAT / XAT / CMAT / GMAT / MAT. The 4-step admission process focuses on "Value Fit" — Innovation Potential + Business Education Suitability + GD (Solution Orientation) + PI (Learning Potential). PGDM Batch 2024-26 final placements delivered ₹26 L highest CTC, ₹13 L Top Students median, and ₹10 L Overall median, with 100% internship rate. 8 distinct scholarships available, including a 4-tier merit-based scheme tied to CAT/XAT percentile.

Programmes

PGDM Bangalore (Flagship): 2-year residential · 360 seats · ₹17.50 L (includes boarding + lodging) · 4 specialisations: Digital Business & Analytics, Marketing, Finance, HR
PGDM Executive (Bangalore): Executive variant for working professionals
PGDM for SMEs (Bangalore): SME-focused management track
PGDM Quant Finance: Quantitative Finance specialisation
BBA + MBA (Mumbai): Bangalore campus is the flagship. Mumbai campus offers BBA (UG) and MBA
Dual Degree pathways: Joint programmes with globally-ranked international universities

Eligibility

Academic: Graduate (10+2+3 or 10+2+4) in any discipline · 50%+ aggregate (45% for reserved categories)
Final-year applicants: Eligible — provisional admission until graduation completion
Entrance tests accepted: CAT 2025 / XAT 2026 / CMAT 2026 / GMAT / MAT — widest test list among AACSB B-schools
Approximate competitive cutoffs (not officially published): Based on the scholarship tier (60+ %ile eligible for ₹60K scholarship) + prior cycles, competitive shortlist profiles typically have CAT 70-85 %ile or equivalent. Selection is composite-weighted across academics + GD + PI + work-ex.

JAGSoM 4-step admission process

Step 1 — Application Form: Apply at admissions.jagsom.edu.in/apply-for-pgdm-2026/. Submit application form + fee.
Step 2 — ASP Registration & Briefing
Step 3 — Group Discussion: 30-minute group exercise in groups of 6-8 candidates · assesses "Solution Orientation"
Step 4 — Personal Interview: Assesses "Learning Potential" of the candidate

JAGSoM evaluation philosophy

"Value Fit" focus: JAGSoM's unique admission process focuses on identifying the "Value Fit" of aspirants aligned with the Mission: "Nurture holistic, socially responsible, and continuously employable professionals."
Evaluation factors: Innovation Potential · Business Education Suitability · Value Fit · Academic Performance · Work Experience · Solution Orientation (GD) · Learning Potential (PI)

Fees & financial aid

PGDM Bangalore total: ₹17.50 Lakh — includes boarding and lodging (EXCEPT during the internship period)
First installment date: Mentioned in the offer letter
8 scholarship schemes: 4-tier Merit-Based (CAT/XAT 60+ to 85+ %ile · ₹60K to ₹2 L) · EWS · Sports Excellence · Children of Military · Differently Abled (each ₹1.5 L)
Renewable annually: Scholarship awarded for FIRST academic year · subject to renewal based on academic performance + co-curricular + conduct. Adjusted in the last fee installment.

Merit-Based Scholarship tiers (CAT/XAT)

85+ percentile: ₹2,00,000 (highest tier · also requires 60%+ in Class X/XII/Graduation)
80 - 84.99 percentile: ₹1,50,000
70 - 79.99 percentile: ₹75,000
60 - 69.99 percentile: ₹60,000

Other scholarships (each ₹1,50,000)

EWS (Economically Weaker): Family income < ₹8 LPA + Min 70% graduation
Sports Excellence: National or state-level representation + Min 60% graduation
Children of Military: Active or retired military personnel children + Min 65% graduation
Differently Abled: Disability certificate as per Govt norms + Min 60% graduation

Placements — PGDM Batch 2024-26 (verified)

Highest CTC: ₹26.00 LPA — top offer to most exceptional performer
Top Students Median: ₹13.00 LPA — median for top-performing cohort
Overall Median: ₹10.00 LPA — across all placed students
Salary distribution: ₹20+ LPA: 8% (Star Performers) · ₹15-20 L: 15% (High Performers) · ₹10-15 L: 27% (Core Outcomes) · ₹7-10 L: 38% (Majority Band) · Below ₹7 L: 12%
Sector mix: IT & ITES 42% · BFSI 24% · Consulting 18% · Retail 12% · Others 4%
Top recruiters: BlackRock · HDFC Bank · Wipro · Oracle

Internship Programme (IIP)

Coverage: 100% Batch in 3-6 month internships
Average Stipend: ₹25,000/month
Highest Stipend: ₹1,03,000/month
Structure: 12-Week Structured project-based internships · continuous industry engagement · strong internship-to-job conversion via PPOs

Rankings & accreditation

AACSB: Top 6% of business schools globally
QS World 2024: Marketing 101+ · Analytics 101+ · Finance 151+ (subject rankings)
Business Today 2024: #02 in Bangalore · #26 Overall India · #07 Learning Experience · #09 Future Orientation
Education World: #08 Faculty Competence · #10 Private B-School
AIU: PGDM accredited as MBA-equivalent
AICTE: Approved

JAGSoM Leadership

Chairman: Dr. Jagdish Sheth (Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing, Goizueta Business School of Emory University, USA)
CEO: Prof. Edwin Moses
Director: Prof. Rakesh Mediratta
BoG members include: Mr. Krish Shankar (Group HR Head, Infosys) · Mr. Ravi Garipati (ex-CTO, Flipkart) · Mr. Vikas Gupta (MD, Wiley India)
International scholars: Prof. A. Parasuraman (Pro-Chancellor, Vijaybhoomi University) · Dr. Richard D. Phillips (Dean, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University USA) · Prof. Tan Chin Tiong (Lee Kong Chian School of Business)

Contact

Address: JAGSoM Campus, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Website: jagsom.edu.in
PGDM enquiry: +91 7349103444 · info@jagsom.edu
MBA (Mumbai) enquiry: +91 7090900042
Application portal: admissions.jagsom.edu.in/apply-for-pgdm-2026/

Detailed selection process — what to expect at each stage

1 — Application Form

Candidates submit an application form and fee at admissions.jagsom.edu.in/apply-for-pgdm-2026/.

2 — ASP Registration and Briefing

Registration managed by student volunteers who collect necessary documents. Staff verifies self-attested documents against the application. Briefing — candidates receive information about the admission process and can ask questions before the PI.

3 — Group Discussion (GD)

A 30-minute group exercise in groups of 6 to 8 candidates, designed to assess the "Solution Orientation" of the candidates.

4 — Personal Interview (PI)

Personal interview conducted for assessing the "Learning Potential" of the candidate. JAGSoM's unique admission process focuses on identifying the "Value Fit" of aspirants — looking at Innovation Potential, Business Education Suitability, and Value Fit alongside consistent academic performance and work experience.

Important dates — 2026-27 admission cycle

programme commencement

July 2026

fee first installment

Date mentioned in the offer letter

admission cycle

Early closure given limited seats

Reservations & diversity: Reserved categories: 45% aggregate marks at graduation level (vs 50% for general). Specific category quota allocations not detailed in the public PGDM brochure.

JAGSoM Financial Aid 2026 — Loans, EMI Options & Scholarships

JAGSoM scholarships — published categories

Merit-Based Scholarship — Tier 1 (CAT/XAT 85+ %ile)

Aggregate 60%+ in Class X, XII, Graduation · 85+ percentile in CAT 2025 / XAT 2026

₹2,00,000

Merit-Based Scholarship — Tier 2 (80-84.99 %ile)

60%+ academics · 80-84.99 percentile

₹1,50,000

Merit-Based Scholarship — Tier 3 (70-79.99 %ile)

60%+ academics · 70-79.99 percentile

₹75,000

Merit-Based Scholarship — Tier 4 (60-69.99 %ile)

60%+ academics · 60-69.99 percentile

₹60,000

EWS Scholarship

Annual family income < ₹8 LPA + Min 70% graduation

₹1,50,000

Sports Excellence Scholarship

National or state-level sports representation + Min 60% graduation

₹1,50,000

Children of Military Personnel Scholarship

Children of active or retired military personnel + Min 65% graduation

₹1,50,000

Differently Abled Scholarship

Disability certificate as per Govt norms + Min 60% graduation

₹1,50,000

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