Vanguard Business School Bangalore Course Admission 2025: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

Bangalore, KarnatakaEstd 2010 Bangalore University, Bangalore
Claim this college
Collegedunia Team's profile photo

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated 3+ months ago

Vanguard Business School Bangalore Latest Updates and News

08 Aug, 2025 Karnataka PGCET Result 2025 has been announced for MBA. Candidates can check their results through the official portal @cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Further, admission chances can be predicted using Karnataka PGCET College Predictor.

28 Jul, 2025 XAT 2026 registration has started for MBA/PGDM admission. The last date to apply @xatonline.in is December 5, 2025. XAT 2026 will be held on January 4, 2026. For more details, Check Here.

24 Jul, 2025 MAT 2025 (September) Exam Schedule has been released @mat.aima.in. The last date to register for PBT is September 15, 2025 and September 22, 2025 for CBT. The PBT and CBT exam dates are Sept 21 and Sept 28, 2025 respectively. For more details, Click Here.

Vanguard Business School offers admission to PGPM and an integrated course PGPM+MBA. Candidate with Graduation degree in any subject will be eligible for admission to the course. Admission to the course will be based on the marks secured in the Vanguard Entrance Test (VET). CAT/XAT/SNAP/CMAT/MAT qualified candidates will be exempted from the Examination. 

  • The shortlisted candidates of the qualifying examination will be called for Short written essay along with extempore and Personal Interview.
  • The application form for admission to Vanguard Business School can be filled online through the official website of the Institution or it will be available at the Vanguard Admission executives.
  • The application fee of INR 800/- should be paid through Net Banking/Debit/Credit Card.

Read about Vanguard Business School fee structure

Vanguard Business School Banglore Admission Highlights 2023

Name of the Institute Vanguard Business School Banglore
Type of Institute Private 
Affiliated to  Banglore University (for MBA)
Basic Eligibility Criteria Graduation Degree 
Basic Admission Criteria CAT/XAT/SNAP/CMAT/MAT/VET
Application Mode Online/Offline
Highest Salary Package offered INR 16 LPA
Average Salary Package Offered INR 6.34 LPA

Vanguard Business School Banglore PGPM Admission 2023

Duration  2 Years
Specializations 4
Mode of Education Full Time
MAT Cutoff 480 Marks
Basic Eligibility Criteria Graduation 
Basic Admission Criteria CAT/XAT/SNAP/CMAT/MAT/VET
Total Programme Fee INR 5,75,000/-

Vanguard Business School offers admission to the full-time PGPM course under 4 specializations. The admission to the course will be based on the marks secured in the VET conducted by the Institution. CAT/XAT/SNAP/CMAT/ MAT/VET qualified candidates will be exempted from the entrance examination and will be called for the further admission process. Graduation Degree holders will be eligible for admission to the course. 

Specializations:

Marketing Operations/Supply Chain Management
Finance Human Resource

Vanguard Business School Banglore PGPM Eligibility:

  • Graduation Degree holder through a UGC affiliated university.
  •  Minimum 50% marks (45% marks for SC/ST candidates) secured in the qualifying examination.
  • Appearing candidates can apply for admission.

Vanguard Business School Banglore PGPM+MBA Admission 2023

Duration  2 Years
Specializations 4
Mode of Education Full Time
Basic Eligibility Criteria Graduation 
Basic Admission Criteria CAT/XAT/SNAP/CMAT/MAT/VET
Total Programme Fee INR 6,50,000/-

The Institute invites application for admission to the PGPM+MBA programme under 4 specializations. Any bachelor degree holder can apply for admission to the course. The admission will be based on the marks secured in CAT/XAT/SNAP/CMAT/MAT/VET along with the performance in the Written Essay Test, Extempore and Personal Interview.

Specializations:

Marketing Operations/Supply Chain Management
Finance Human Resource

Vanguard Business School Banglore PGPM+MBA Eligibility:

  • Graduation Degree holders in any stream will be eligible for applying.
  • Minimum 50% marks should be secured in the qualifying examination.
  • At least 45% of marks should be secured by the SC/ST candidates.
  • Candidate appearing to the final examination can apply for admission.

Vanguard Business School Banglore Selection Criteria:

Selection to the PG courses offered by Vanguard Business School. The institute conducts Vanguard Entrance Test (VET). The qualified candidates of CAT/XAT/SNAP/CMAT/MAT will be directly invited to the further admission process. 

  • The admission process of the Institution is divided into 2 stages:
  1. Shortlisting of candidates on the basis of the marks secured in the qualifying examination.
  2. The selected candidates have to report the Institution for short Witten Essay followed by Extempore and Personal Interview.
  • The selection process for MBA+PGPM, PGPM comprises of:
    • Pre-interview process – Admission Counselling
    • Vanguard Entrance Exam (VET)/CAT/XAT/SNAP/MAT/CMAT
    • Personal Interview (2 rounds)
    • SOP (Statement of Purpose)
  • The weightage will be as follows:
Components Weightage (%)
Class 10th and 12th 20
Graduation marks 10
Work Experience 15
CAT/MAT/XAT or other national level entrance Scores 15
Written Communication test score 10
Interview 30

The final selected candidates will receive the call letter from the Institution through mail.

Vanguard Business School Banglore How to Apply?

The application form for admission can be filled through the online mode as well as through the offline mode. The application fee can be submitted through Net Banking/Debit/Credit Card or through Cash.

  • Online Mode:

    • Visit the official website of the Institution: https://vanguardbschool.com/
    • Tap on “Apply Now”
    • Fill the required fields and upload a passport size photograph along with Signature.
    • Pay the application fee of INR 800/- through Net Banking/Debit/Credit Card.
    • Submit the completed application form.
  • Offline Mode:

The application form will be available at the Vanguard Admission Office. Fill the application form and submit with the application fee through Cash or Demand Draft in favor of “Vanguard Business School Pvt Ltd” payable at Bangalore.

FAQs

Ques. Does the working Experience is mandatory for admission in the PGPM course?

Ans. No. The Institution prefers to have any student who is keen to perform and learn during the two years of their MBA. Work Experience is a criteria that may be given its due in the interview round but anyone without the same has no disadvantage at all in the selection process.

Ques. What is the selection Procedure for having admission to PGPM and MBA?

Ans. The admission process consists of two stages. In the first stage, the student has to submit a written exam score from among CAT/XAT/SNAP/CMAT/MAT.If the student has not taken any of these tests, then he has to sit for the Vanguard Entrance Test (VET) prior to admission. The schedule of the test will be intimated to the student through an mail. The shortlisted candidates would be called for Personal Evaluation. 

The Personal Evaluation would consist of:

  • Short Written Essay – 15 minutes 
  • Extempore – 2 minutes 
  • Personal Interview – 30 minutes

Ques. What is the difference between in PGPM/ PGPM+MBA?

Ans. PGDM is offered by an AICTE Approved Business school and PGPM is an autonomous certificate.

MBA can be offered only by a University. All University colleges are also under the AICTE. MBA is more of a theory while PGPM / PGDM is more practical oriented, in the Job point of you PGPM / PGDM has more relevance than an MBA.

Ques. How is the Placement of the Institution?

Ans. The placement of the Institute is growing every year. In the past year, 66 companies participated in the placement drive. Among the 66, 16 companies were offering INR 6 LPA. The highest CTC offered is INR 9 LPA by BYJU’S and the average salary offered to students of Vanguard Business School is INR 6.39 LPA.

Important Updates

Vanguard Business School Bangalore Fees & Eligibility

Full time Courses
CourseFeesEligibilityApplication DateAction
1.16 Lakhs (Total Fees) Graduation27 May - 17 Jun 2024
PG Program
4 Courses
1.16 Lakhs (Total Fees) Graduation27 May - 17 Jun 2024
1.16 Lakhs (Total Fees) Graduation27 May - 17 Jun 2024

Do you think the Course details are wrong ?  Report Here

COURSEADMISSION LINK
PGPM, Admission Link

Do you think the data is wrong ?  Report Here

Vanguard Business School Bangalore Upcoming Important Dates 2025

Important Events

EventsDates
CAT Registration
Ongoing
Aug 01, 2025 - Sep 13, 2025
CAT Admit CardNov 05, 2025
CAT Exam Date
Tentative
Nov 30, 2025
XAT Registration Timeline
Ongoing
Jul 10, 2025 - Dec 05, 2025
XAT Admit card AvailabilityDec 20, 2025
XAT Exam DateJan 04, 2026
XAT Result
Tentative
Jan 15, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
Karnataka PGCET ResultAug 07, 2025
MAT ResultJul 24, 2025
MAT Exam DateJul 20, 2025

Important Events

EventsDates
CAT Registration
Ongoing
Aug 01, 2025 - Sep 13, 2025
CAT Admit CardNov 05, 2025
CAT Exam Date
Tentative
Nov 30, 2025
XAT Registration Timeline
Ongoing
Jul 10, 2025 - Dec 05, 2025
XAT Admit card AvailabilityDec 20, 2025
XAT Exam DateJan 04, 2026
XAT Result
Tentative
Jan 15, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
Karnataka PGCET ResultAug 07, 2025
MAT ResultJul 24, 2025
MAT Exam DateJul 20, 2025

Do you think the Dates are wrong ?  Report Here

Vanguard Business School Bangalore Brochure

PGPM - BrochurePGPM - Brochure

Why To Join Vanguard Business School Bangalore - Reviews & Rating

4.4
& Win Monthly Prizes Up to ₹1 Lakh/-*
5(86%)
4(14%)
3(0%)
2(0%)
1(0%)

Academic
4.0
Faculty
5.0
Infrastructure
3.8
Accommodation
4.0
Social Life
4.5
Placement
5.0

Most Popular Tags

Reset All Filter

Billy
0.5
Reviewed on May 19, 2020(Enrolled 2019)

Admission:

There are no admission criteria, there were only 24 students in 2018 batch and only 38 students for 2020 batch. They will make to join anyone who has a degree. While joining in the interview they told northeast tour is free and included and later was not. The college chairman Mr Karthik who is IIT Roorkee gold medalist and IIM Bangalore threatened me to beat with rowdies.
...Read More
suhas patil
4.9Helpful
Reviewed on Jan 31, 2020

Admission:

I gave cat 2018 after that I applied for a vanguard business school. so based on the profile they shortlisted me for the interview process. then I wrote S.I.P about why M.B.A, what are the career goals etc. after that they conducted two rounds of interviews.
...Read More
Ameer Khan Pathan
Ameer Khan Pathan
5.0Helpful
Reviewed on Jan 30, 2020

Admission:

First, you have to go with Vanguard Entrance Exam then if you get shortlisted you have to go with the second round of interview that is the telephonic interview and after getting shortlisted in this you will be eligible to the final round that is Skype interview. After cracking that final round offer letter will be sent to your postal address.
...Read More
Likhith L
Likhith L
4.8Helpful
PGDM
Reviewed on Jan 29, 2020

Admission:

The college has its own preliminary tests which is of 3 rounds, 1st will be Aptitude 2nd will be Skype interview with the college chairman and with the marketing Prof and the final round will be the report making, these are the rounds you need to qualify the rounds to get admission.
...Read More
Siva Teja
Siva Teja
4.5Helpful
Reviewed on May 9, 2018

Admission:

My friend helped me in getting the admission by guiding me. First I applied through online and paid application fees. Then I took Vanguard Entrance Test (VET), Written Ability Test and Personal Interview. PI was the last round. After PI, I got the admission offer letter from the Head of the admissions department.
...Read More
Deepti
Deepti
4.4Helpful
PGPM
Reviewed on Apr 23, 2018

Admission:

1. I had to take the aptitude exam which was online as I haven't taken any entrance exams. 2. after getting a pretty decent score, I was called to the Institute for the written ability exam. 3. the third and the final process was a face to face interview with one of the directors of the college.
...Read More
Bairapaga John
Bairapaga John
4.5Helpful
PGPM
Reviewed on Apr 23, 2018

Admission:

I was searching for tier-2 business schools in Bangalore location. I took all the bangalore location colleges from TIME MBA colleges ranking and evaluating for the colleges around 5 lakhs fees with quality faculty and decent placements. Then I approached college's admission department. They evaluated my academics and process started.
...Read More
E Prasanth
E Prasanth
4.1Helpful
PGPM
Reviewed on Apr 23, 2018

Admission:

Checked my Academic scores in 10th, Inter and Degree also the MAT score. Then the written test(essay), Aptitude test and final interview. They application process is very fast. Before the application process we have to pay Rs.800 through online. The final interview was took by The Directors of Vanguard. we can attend the interview through live or if we are very far from Bangalore we can attend it through telephonic
...Read More

Do you think the data is wrong ?  Report Here

Course Finder

Search from 20K+ Courses and 35+ Streams

Clear

Vanguard Business School Bangalore Latest News

Discover More Colleges

IIM Bangalore - Indian Institute of Management
MBA/PGDM
IIM Bangalore - Indian Institute of Management
Bannerghatta Main Road, Bangalore
4.6(79)
₹2600000Total Fees
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS University]
MBA/PGDM
Mesa School of Business -[MSB]
MBA/PGDM
Mesa School of Business -[MSB]
Bannerghatta Main Road, Bangalore
₹2135000Total Fees
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM]
MBA/PGDM
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM]
Electronic City, Bangalore
4.1(36)
₹1041000First year Fees
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship - [XIME]
MBA/PGDM
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship - [XIME]
Electronic City, Bangalore
4.1(116)
₹670000First year Fees
Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research- [WeSchool]
MBA/PGDM
Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research- [WeSchool]
Electronic City, Bangalore
4(22)
₹704000First year Fees

Comments


No Comments To Show
Write a Review & Win Monthly Prizes upto ₹100000*
Extra Cash for Selected Colleges
Winners Will Get
prices
prices
prices
prices
Top Courses
MBA
Course Duration:  2 Years
₹57750  First Year Fees
Full Time
PGP-OM
Course Duration:  2 Years
₹395250  First Year Fees
Full Time
PGPM + MBA
Course Duration:  2 Years
₹395250  First Year Fees
Full Time
Faculties
Anik Saha
Faculty Member
Maj Gen N George
Faculty Member
Nitin
Faculty Member
Student Also Visited
Mount Carmel Institute of Management - [MCIM]
3.6(4 Reviews)
MBA/PGDM - Master of Business Administration
550000 Total Fees
Mount Carmel Institute of Management - [MCIM]
CMT Business School
MBA/PGDM - Master of Business Administration
104000 First year Fees
CMT Business School
St. Claret Institute of Management - [SCIM]
4.3(16 Reviews)
MBA/PGDM - Master of Business Administration
115500 Total Fees
St. Claret Institute of Management - [SCIM]
Aakash Institute of Business Management - [AIBM] Mallathalli
3.9(1 Review)
MBA/PGDM - Master of Business Administration
115500 Total Fees
Aakash Institute of Business Management - [AIBM] Mallathalli
Symbiosis International University - [SIUB]
4.3(95 Reviews)
BBA/BMS - Bachelor of Business Administration
375000 First year Fees
Symbiosis International University - [SIUB]
One School Of Business
4.1(6 Reviews)
BBA/BMS - Bachelor of Business Administration
200000 First year Fees
One School Of Business
MEWA Vanguard Business School
4.1(4 Reviews)
BBA/BMS - Bachelor of Business Administration
90000 First year Fees
MEWA Vanguard Business School
Indo German Training Centre - [IGTC]
4.3(5 Reviews)
MBA/PGDM - Master of Business Administration
115500 Total Fees
Indo German Training Centre - [IGTC]
Krupanidhi College of Management - [KCM]
3.8(16 Reviews)
MBA/PGDM - Master of Business Administration
815000 Total Fees
Krupanidhi College of Management - [KCM]
Acharya School of Management - [ASM]
4.2(12 Reviews)
MBA/PGDM - Master of Business Administration
115500 Total Fees
Acharya School of Management - [ASM]
VYASA Business School - [VBS]
3.9(4 Reviews)
MBA/PGDM - Master of Business Administration
115500 Total Fees
VYASA Business School - [VBS]
Sindhi Institute of Management
3.7(15 Reviews)
MBA/PGDM - Master of Business Administration
115500 Total Fees
Sindhi Institute of Management
Patel Institute of Science and Management - [PISM]
3.1(3 Reviews)
BBA/BMS - Bachelor of Business Administration
6093 First year Fees
Patel Institute of Science and Management - [PISM]
Indo American Institutions Technical Campus - [IAITC]
2.9(1 Review)
BE/B.Tech - Bachelor of Technology
45050 First year Fees
Indo American Institutions Technical Campus - [IAITC]
ITM Business School Hullimavu
3.9(23 Reviews)
MBA/PGDM - Master of Business Administration
115500 Total Fees
ITM Business School Hullimavu
International Academy of Management and Entrepreneurship - [IAME]
4.4(25 Reviews)
MBA/PGDM - Master of Business Administration
115500 Total Fees
International Academy of Management and Entrepreneurship - [IAME]