Vivekanand Business School (VBS) : Admission 2026, Cutoff, Courses, Fees, Placement, Ranking

Vivekanand Education Society’s Business School admission 2025 is open for the PGDM and FPM programs. The specialisations offered in the PGDM program are business analytics, human resources management, operations & supply chain management, banking & finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship management. The students interested in the PGDM program must have a minimum of 50% marks in a bachelor's degree from a recognised university. CAT, XAT, MAT, MAH-CET, CMAT, GMAT, and ATMA are some of the Entrance Exam test scores acceptable for the PGDM program. 

The students who are in the last year of their bachelor’s degree can also apply, but their admission will be provisional unless they qualify their examination with a minimum of 50% of marks. The application form for XAT is open, with the registration date starting on 10 July 2025 and the last date to register is on 5 December 2025. The entrance exam for XAT will take place on 4 January 2026. 

Vivekanand Education Society's Business School Dates & Events 2025

Vivekanand Education Society's Business School Admission Eligibility Criteria 2025

There are two main programs that are offered by Vivekanand Education Society’s Business School: PGDM and FPM. Eligibility criteria for both programs vary and require a graduation and a post-graduation degree. For the PGDM program, students must have completed their bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50%  marks, along with the academic qualification, national-level entrance exam, such as CAT, XAT, MAT, MAH-CET, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA, are acceptable . 

After ensuring the criteria, students will have to submit the application form with the score card of the management entrance exam they appeared in, along with the required documents. The students who are shortlisted will then be invited for a Group Discussion and a Personal Interview.

Minimum cutoff marks vary in different management exams; 75th percentile is required in CAT and CMAT, 70th percentile is required in XAT, in MAT, ATMA, and 85th percentile is required in MAHCET. The weightage for different parameters is distributed differently, like 40% of the weightage is given to the qualifying entrance exam, 25% is given to the academic score of students in their 10th, 12th and graduation marks. 30% of the weightage is for personal interviews, and 5% weightage is given to extracurricular activities like awards in sports, work experience or competitions won at the college level. 

The eligibility criteria for pursuing the Fellowship Program in Management (FPM) are the completion of a master’s degree or equivalent in engineering and technology, humanities, management, social science, economics, biological science, pure science, commerce with a first division. The students who are appearing for the final year of their graduation degree can also apply to the programs, but their admission will be provisional unless they submit their marksheet proving that they have scored the required marks. 

The students would also need to submit a 5000-word abstract for the research they want to conduct, and if shortlisted, would have to give a presentation in front of the selection committee, which will be followed by a personal interview.  

The placement cell of Vivekanand Education Society’s Business School not only provides its students with career opportunities but also trains them with practical skills to help them prepare for jobs. The placement cell organises various workshops, internships, leadership talks, live projects and corporate case competitions, and also provides their students with CV review, interview & GD preparations, mentorship, and industry & role information sessions. 

The TPC also offers its students a 12-week summer internship after the completion of their first year. It gives students an idea of how real work environments work and gives them experience in the various industries. The average package that the students of the 2023-25 batch received was INR 8.5 LPA, and the highest package offered was INR 21 LPA. The top recruiters of VBS are Amazon, Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, EY, etc. 

Vivekanand Education Society's Business School Scholarships 2025

VBS has international scholarships for students based on their merit alone. Around 25 deserving students get the opportunity to study abroad in any one of their preferred courses, which includes all expenses. It also offers financial assistance to needy students based on their financial background under the scheme ‘Samarthan’. There are also various awards for students under different categories, like top student award, outstanding SIP project award, overall academic performance award, all-round student award, and top female achiever award, to keep students motivated.