Prin. L N Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research Hosur Road Bangalore Answered Questions

Yes, WeSchool Bengaluru is an autonomous institute affiliated to the University of Mumbai. All the full-time PGDM courses offered here are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) under Ministry of HRD, Government of India. 

Yes, WeSchool Bengaluru as well as Mumbai accept scores of national entrance tests including CAT, XAT, ATMA, CMAT and GMAT. The first round of screening is done on the basis of scores in these entrance tests and the selected students are called for Group discussion and Personal Interview.

Yes, one can say that but XAT is not the only entrance exam which is considered for admission to Welingkar Institute of Management.  CAT, CMAT, GMAT and ATMA scores are also accepted. The first round of screening is based on the scores in these entrance tests only. 

Definitely, you can join WeSchool Bengaluru without CAT if you have appeared for other exams like XAT, ATMA, CMAT, GMAT for enrollment in PGDM courses. However, there are several other courses including many short term courses for which you need not appear in these entrance exams.

WeSchool specializes in PGDM courses which are similar to MBA courses, except the fact that PGDM courses provide more practical exposure. The tuition fees for these courses is about Rs. 7 LPA. Hostel accommodation is compulsory for Bengaluru Campus with the hostel fees being Rs. 1,25,400 p.a. along with refundable deposits of Rs. 14,000.

For admission to PGDM course in Welingkar Mumbai, one must have completed graduation with minimum 50% marks. One should have taken CAT  conducted by the IIMs for the year specified in the advertisement (IIMS have no role in the Welingkar admission process) and /or/ XAT / and / or ATMA  and / or CMAT and / or GMAT (2020 onwards). The admission takes place in two phases- if you applied in phase 1 you just need to update your entrance score in phase 2. The entrance test cut off is generally higher for WeSchool Mumbai campus. The selection is based on entrance test scores, academic performance, work experience, group discussion and personal interview. 

The highest and average package offered during Welingkar Bangalore placements 2024 stood at INR 17.63 LPA and INR 11.11 LPA, respectively. Further, the course-wise highest and average package offered during Welingkar Bangalore placements 2024 is presented below:Course Highest Package (2024)Average Package (2024)PGDMINR 16 LPAINR 10.36 LPAPGDM E-BusinessINR 18.25 LPAINR 11.43 LPAPGDM – Business Design & InnovationINR 11.4 LPAINR 11.47 LPAPGDM – Research & Business AnalyticsINR 14 LPAINR 11.2 LPANote: Placement drive 2024 was ongoing at the time the page was updated.

The overall average package offered during Welingkar Bangalore placements 2023 stood at INR 10.2 LPA. Further, the course-wise average package offered during Welingkar Bangalore placements 2023 is presented below:Course Average Package (2023)OverallINR 10.2 LPAPGDM-eBizINR 11 LPAPGDM-RBAINR 10.9 LPAPGDM-BD &IINR 10.2 LPAPGDMINR 10 LPA 

The overall highest package offered during Welingkar Bangalore placements 2024 stood at INR 17.63 LPA. Earlier, the highest package offered in 2023 and 2022 stood at INR 18.2 LPA and INR 13.69 LPA, respectively.Further, the course-wise highest package offered over the past two years during Welingkar Bangalore placements is presented below:Course  Highest Package (2023)Highest Package (2024)OverallINR 18.2 LPAINR 17.63 LPAPGDMINR 16 LPAINR 14.64 LPAPGDM E-BusinessINR 18.2 LPAINR 17.63 LPAPGDM Business Design & InnovationINR 11.4 LPAINR 16.8 LPAPGDM Research & Business AnalyticsINR 14 LPAINR 17.63 LPA