Vivekanand Business School Mumbai Course Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

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24 Nov, 2025 MAH MBA/MMS CET 2026 tentative exam date has been announced. The first session of the exam is expected to be held from April 6 to April 8, and the second session is scheduled for May 9, 2026. For more details, check here.

Vivekanand Business School, popularly known as VBS Mumbai offers full-time PGDM course and FPM (Fellow program in management) with PGDM being its flagship programme. Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree from any stream from any recognized university, with a minimum of 50% marks for taking admission in the PGDM program at VBS Mumbai. Candidates should also be holders of valid scores of one of the center-approved entrance examinations, viz. CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, GMAT, or MAHCET.

The selection procedure at VBS requires the candidate to go through several short processes. First, the candidature gets shortlisted on the basis of entrance exam scores, followed by group discussion, personal interview, and profile assessment. The final admission is granted absolutely on merit basis, i.e, academic background, entrance score, communication skills, work experience (if any), and overall profile.

Interested candidates willing to seek admission can go online through the website of VBS Mumbai and fill out the application form, upload all required documents, and complete the payment of application fees. The admission procedure of VBS Mumbai typically starts in the month of June every year and closes in the month of August.

VBS Mumbai Important Dates 2026

Important dates regarding the admission process of VBS is listed below-

Events Dates
VBS CAT Admission Dates 2025-26
CAT 2025 Registration Closes September 20, 2025
CAT 2025 Admit Card Download November 05 - November 30, 2025
CAT 2025 Test Date November 30, 2025
CAT 2025 Result Declaration First Week of January, 2026 (Tentative)
VBS XAT Admission Dates 2026
XAT 2026 Registration Closes December 5, 2025
XAT 2026 Admit Card Download December 20, 2025 (Tentative)
XAT 2026 Exam Date January 4, 2026

VBS Mumbai PGDM Admission 2026

VBS offers a 2 year PGDM course as its flagship program. Below are the details of the PGDM program.

Course Specialization Eligibility criteria Selection criteria
PGDM Banking and Finance Graduation from a recognized institution with a minimum of 50% marks CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, GMAT, or MAHCET scores followed by GD and PI.
Business Analytics
Marketing
Operations & Supply Chain Management
Entrepreneurship
Human Resource Management

VBS Mumbai PGDM Cutoff-

The cutoff for 2025 has not been released yet. Below is the Vivekanand Business School Mumbai cutoff for the year 2024-

VBS Mumbai – CAT 2024 Cutoff (General Category)

Minimum percentile required for various PGDM programs through CAT 2024-

Course Round 1 Cutoff
(Percentile)
PG Diploma in Management – Business Analytics 75
PGDHRM (Human Resource Management)
 
75
PGDM Marketing 75
PGDM Operations & Supply Chain Management 75
PGDBF (Banking & Finance) 75

VBS Mumbai – CMAT 2024 Cutoff (General Category)

Minimum percentile required for PGDM admission via CMAT 2024-

Course Round 1 Cutoff
(Percentile)
PGDM Operations & Supply Chain Management 75
PGDBF (Banking & Finance) 75
PGDHRM (Human Resource Management) 75
PG Diploma in Management – Business Analytics 75
PGDM Entrepreneurship 75

VBS Mumbai – MAT 2024 Cutoff (General Category)

Minimum MAT 2024 percentile required for different specializations

Course Round 1 Cutoff
(Percentile)
PGDBF (Banking & Finance) 85
PGDHRM (Human Resource Management) 85
PG Diploma in Management – Business Analytics 85
PGDM Marketing 85
PGDM Operations & Supply Chain Management 85

VBS Mumbai – ATMA 2024 Cutoff (General Category)

Minimum ATMA 2024 percentile accepted for PGDM programs

Course Round 1 Cutoff
(Percentile)
PGDBF (Banking & Finance) 85
PGDHRM (Human Resource Management) 85
PG Diploma in Management – Business Analytics 85
PGDM Marketing 85
PGDM Operations & Supply Chain Management 85

VBS Mumbai – XAT 2024 Cutoff (General Category)

XAT 2024 cutoff percentile for admission to PGDM programs

Course Round 1 Cutoff
(Percentile)
PGDBF (Banking & Finance) 70
PGDHRM (Human Resource Management) 70
PG Diploma in Management – Business Analytics 70
PGDM Entrepreneurship 70
PGDM Marketing 70

VBS Mumbai FPM Admission 2026

Vivekanand Business School Mumbai also offers a Fellow Program in Management (FPM). Below are the details of FPM offered by the institute.

Program Specialization Eligibility Duration
Fellow Program in Management (FPM) General Management, Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations, Business Analytics Postgraduate degree with a minimum 55%, research proposal, and work experience 3 to 5 years

VBS Mumbai Admission Process 2026

1. Eligibility & Application: To be admitted to PGDM, a student must have 50% of the possible score from a recognized Indian university, submit an application, and provide the results of an entrance exam (CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA, or MAH-CET).

2. Submission of Documents Attested photocopies of academic records, scorecards from entrance exams, proof of identity, proof of nationality and address, caste certificate (if applicable), and work experience certificate (if applicable) are required.

3. Shortlisting: Profile-based selection based on work experience, test results, and academic standing.

4. Interview & Group Discussion: Group discussions (GD) and personal interviews (PI) are used to evaluate teamwork, personality, and communication abilities.

5. Admission Offer & Enrollment: preparation of the merit list, payment of the fee, admission offer, and enrollment.

Documents Required:

  1. Passport Size Photograph
  2. 10th and 12th Mark Sheets
  3. UG Degree or Provisional Certificate (for PGDM)
  4. PG Degree/provisional certificate (for FPM
  5. Caste or category certificate (if applicable)
  6. Government ID proof (adhar card, etc).

After entering all necessary details and uploading scanned copies of all documents, candidates will be required to pay the application form fee through UPI, debit/credit card, or online banking. Once the application fee is paid and the application form is submitted, candidates will need to download and print the confirmation page for future use in counseling and document verification.

VBS Mumbai Admission FAQs

Ques. What is the eligibility for PGDM admission at VBS Mumbai?

Ans. The eligibility criteria for PGDM at VBS Mumbai is to complete a Bachelor's degree from any recognized university in any discipline with 50 percent aggregate marks, and the candidate must have appeared in or possess valid scores of CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ MAT/ ATMA GMAT/ MAHCET.

Ques. Which entrance exams are accepted by VBS Mumbai for PGDM admission?

Ans. For PGDM admission, VBS Mumbai accepts results from national entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT, and MAHCET.

Ques. What is the selection process for VBS Mumbai PGDM admission?

Ans. Group discussions (GD), personal interviews (PI), and profile-based evaluations are all part of the selection process. Entrance exam scores, GD/PI, academic achievement, involvement in extracurricular activities and sports, and diversity are all factors that are taken into consideration when creating the final merit list of VBS Mumbai.

Ques. What is the application process for VBS Mumbai PGDM admission?

Ans. Candidates must complete the online application process, submit the application form with the necessary supporting documentation, and pay an application fee of INR 1200–1500. The GD and PI rounds will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates.

Vivekanand Business School Mumbai Upcoming Important Dates 2025

Important Events

EventsDates
XAT Registration Timeline
Ongoing
Jul 10, 2025 - Dec 05, 2025
XAT Admit card Availability
Dec 20, 2025
XAT Exam Date
Jan 04, 2026
XAT Result
Tentative
Jan 15, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
CAT Exam Date
Nov 30, 2025
CMAT Form Correction
Nov 20, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
CMAT Registration Timeline
Oct 17, 2025 - Nov 17, 2025

Important Events

EventsDates
XAT Registration Timeline
Ongoing
Jul 10, 2025 - Dec 05, 2025
XAT Admit card Availability
Dec 20, 2025
XAT Exam Date
Jan 04, 2026
XAT Result
Tentative
Jan 15, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
CAT Exam Date
Nov 30, 2025
CMAT Form Correction
Nov 20, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
CMAT Registration Timeline
Oct 17, 2025 - Nov 17, 2025

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