Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research Mumbai Matunga West Answered Questions

WeSchool Bengaluru offers a variety of Post Graduate Diploma in Management ( PGDM) programs on full- time and short duration basis. The full-time programs include-PGDMPGDM e-business PGDMbusiness designPGDM healthcarePGDM retail management PGDM rural management PGDM media and entertainment PGDM research and business analyticsApart from these, there are 11 month courses also along with some distance learning programs.

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. 

WeSchool Bengaluru is one of the best institutions for business studies in Bengaluru. It offers following specializations in PGDM courses:PGDM PGDM  e-business PGDM business design and innovationPGDM  research and business analytics Also, it offers executive education programs. 

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.

Of course, WeSchool Bengaluru has state of art infrastructure with Wi-fi access throughout the campus to provide a learning and research stimulating environment. Apart from that, there are innovation and leadership labs also which enable a new wave of collaborative learning.

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. 

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.

Yes, all full time PGDM courses at both campuses of WeSchool- Bengaluru and Mumbai are approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) for the following programs - PGDM, PGDM E-biz and PGDM Business design (Mumbai & Bangalore campus) and MMS (Mumbai campus).