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The process begins in Mumbai and Indore on February 6th and 7th, followed by sessions in Bengaluru, Delhi, and Kolkata later in the month.

Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (WeSchool) has released the shortlisting status and the GDPI (Group Discussion and Personal Interview) schedule for the PGDM 2026-28 batch. Phase 1 shortlisting, which is based on a combination of entrance test percentiles and student profiles, was conducted on January 24, 2026.
The institute has set specific percentile requirements for its Mumbai and Bengaluru campuses. For the Mumbai campus, flagship programs like PGDM and PGDM E-Business require an 85 percentile in CAT/XAT/GMAT or an 80 percentile in ATMA/CMAT. Other specialized programs such as Retail and Media & Entertainment have a lower cutoff of 80 for CAT/XAT/GMAT. At the Bengaluru campus, the cutoff for the core PGDM program is 75 percentile for CAT/XAT/GMAT and 80 for ATMA/CMAT.
Direct Link: Welingker 2026 PI Calls @welingkar.org
Welingkar PGDM 2026 GDPI Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of Application Form | October 18, 2025 |
| Last Date of Application Form (Phase 1) | January 23, 2026 |
| GD/PI Shortlisting (Phase 1) | January 24, 2026 |
| GD/PI - Mumbai | February 6, 7, & 8, 2026 |
| GD/PI - Indore | February 7 & 8, 2026 |
| GD/PI - Bengaluru | February 13 & 14, 2026 |
| GD/PI - Delhi | February 13, 14, & 15, 2026 |
| GD/PI - Kolkata | February 14 & 15, 2026 |
| Final Merit List Announcement | March – April 2026 (Tentative) |
Welingkar PGDM 2026 Cutoffs
| Campus | Program | CAT 2025 / XAT 2026 / GMAT Percentile | ATMA Feb 2026 / CMAT 2026 Percentile |
| Welingkar Mumbai | PGDM, E-Business, Research & Business Analytics | 85 | 80 |
| Mumbai | Retail, Media & Entertainment, Business Design | 80 | 75 |
| Mumbai | Healthcare Management, Rural Management | 70 | 70 |
| Wellingkar Bangalore | PGDM, E-Business, Research & Business Analytics | 75 | 80 |
| Bengaluru | Business Design & Innovation | 70 | 70 |
Offline GDPI sessions are scheduled to take place across five major cities in February 2026. The process begins in Mumbai and Indore on February 6th and 7th, followed by sessions in Bengaluru, Delhi, and Kolkata later in the month.
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