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Established : 1993 | Accredited/Approved : AICTE | Affiliated : Autonomous
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Vinod Gupta School Of Management (VGSoM Kharagpur) is a part of IIT Kharagpur. It is a public school accredited by AACSB and approved by AICTE. VGSoM offers admission to the MBA, Executive MBA, and Ph.D. courses. Besides, the college also offers admission to the PGDBA course in collaboration with IIM Calcutta and IIS. However, the flagship program is MBA. VGSoM NIRF Ranking 2022  is 12th among all the leading B Schools in India. Besides, VGSOM has a good placement record, with the highest package recorded at INR 31.98 lakhs, and the average package stood at INR 19.36 lakhs.

Vinod Gupta College accepts valid CAT scores for admission to the MBA, EMBA, and PGDBA. International applicants must apply based on GMAT scores. Those who satisfy the VGSoM IIT Kharagpur CAT Cut off will be shortlisted for GD and PI rounds. VGSoM Admission Process begins in January every year. Whereas the Last date to apply for VGSOM admission is stipulated in February month.

College Name

Vinod Gupta School of Management

Component Part of

IIT Kharagpur

Courses available

MBA, Executive MBA, PGDBA, and Ph.D.

Admission Process

Entrance Test, followed by GD and PI

Accepted Exam Scores

CAT, GMAT

Application Mode

Online

VGSOM Cut-off

CAT (90)

VGSOM IIT Kharagpur Top Courses and Seat intake details

Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur, offers a variety of management programs to shape the best skills and knowledge in prospective world leaders. The institutes currently offer MBA, PGDBA, Executive MBA, and Ph.D. courses. Here is compiled data to give you a brief idea about these courses.

Course Name

Eligibility

MBA

Eligibility: Bachelor's degree or Master's Degree with a minimum of 60% marks or Students in their Final Year of Graduation Duration: 2 Years

Selection Criteria: CAT Scores + Personal Interview + Academic Scores

Seat Intake: 200

Executive MBA

Eligibility: Bachelor's degree or Master's Degree with a minimum of 60% marks and Minimum of 3 years of Work Experience Duration: 3 Years

SelectionCriteria: Written Test + Personal Interview

PGDBA

Eligibility: Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 60% marks or Students in their Final Year of Graduation

Duration: 2 Years

Selection Criteria: Written Test + Personal Interview + Work Experience + Academic Scores

Seat Intake: 63

PhD

Eligibility: Post Graduated with a minimum of 60% marks

Duration: 5 Years Selection Criteria: Written Test + Personal Interview

Seat Intake: 60

VGSOM  IIT Kharagpur MBA Admissions

Vinod Gupta College Kharagpur is one of the best places to pursue your MBA degree. It is the flagship program and is ranked among NIRF's Top 20 MBA Colleges in India. This fully residential flagship postgraduate program would be for 2 years. It would be mandatory for the candidates to appear in the CAT. Students are required to perform well in the entrance test and score equivalent to the VGSOM CAT Cut off. To be noted, the cut-off is as high as the demand for a seat in this institute. As mentioned above, the average fee would be around INR 13 lakhs.

 VGSOM MBA Eligibility

Applicant must satisfy one of the following criteria:

  • Must have a four-year Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
  • Or Master's Degree in Science, Economics, or Commerce.
  • Candidates must have scored a minimum of 60% aggregate marks
  • Candidates who are owing to appear in their final semester examination can also apply

VGSOM MBA Selection Criteria

Candidates seeking admission to the MBA program at VGSOM must take the CAT exam. Candidates who score well on the CAT exam are then considered for selection into the program. After this, candidates are interviewed and evaluated based on their application materials and scores on the CAT exam. The final selection process includes a personal interview and rating of applications.

Vinod Gupta School of Management CAT Cut-off

The following cut-off criteria for VGSOM admission were observed last year. The cut-offs would soon be released after the admission tests are over and the results are posted.

Category

CAT Cut off (Percentile)

General / EWS

90

NC-OBC

80

SC

75

ST

75

PwD

75

VGSOM IIT Kharagpur MBA Application Ratings

VGSOM also rates candidates' applications for selection and criteria. Therefore, we have compiled the following data to understand each element's weightage and importance, such as VGSOM IIT Kharagpur CAT Cut off in this application rating.

  1. Application Ratings based on the Marks Secured in the 10th & 12th board exams

% Scored in 10th Exam

Rating Score A

% Scored in 12th Exam

Rating Score B

85% to 100%

3

85% to 100%

4

70% to 85%

2

75% to 85%

3

60% to 70%

1

65% to 75%

2

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55% to 65%

1

  1. Application Ratings based on the Marks Secured in the UG and PG levels

% score in B.Tech / BE. / B.Pharma

Rating Score C

% Score in BSc/B.Com/BA Exam

Rating Score D

% Score in MA(Eco)/M.Sc/M.Com/MCA Exam

Rating Score E

90% to 100%

7

80% to 100%

4

75% to 100%

3

80% to 90%

6

70% to 80%

2

65% to 75%

2

70% to 80%

5

60% to 70%

1

55% to 65%

1

60% to 70%

4

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  1. Application Ratings based on the Marks Secured in the PG Degrees of Engineering & Professional

Qualifications

Rating Score F

MTech / ME

1

Professional Qualifications such as CA / CS / CFA / CMA / FRM

1

  1. Application Ratings based on the work experience of the candidate

Experience in Months

Days

Rating Score G

Below 6 Months

-

0

6 Month

180

3

Upto 2 Years

180 - 730

3+ (no. of days-180) x 0.003636

Above 2 Years & Upto 5 Years

731 - 1827

5- (no. of days-730) x 0.003646

VGSOM IIT Kharagpur MBA Weightage for Final Selection:

Now that we know what all elements are involved in the selection criteria, it would be vital to understand their weightage in the final selected parameters. The application rating will only be considered if the basic eligibility criteria are fulfilled. So, the candidates appearing for their final examinations should be cautious of their marks. Furthermore, the cut-off marks of CAT would be the ice-breaker. Scoring as high as possible should be the goal of every candidate.

Components

Weightage

Application Rating

20

CAT VARC

20

CAT DILR

10

CAT QA

10

Personal Interview

40

Total

100

VGSOM IIT Kharagpur Executive MBA Admissions

Vinod Gupta School of Management EMBA is an intensive three-year program for working professionals. It is an amazing option for candidates who cannot pursue a full-time residential program. The curriculum and pedagogy are flexible of the executive MBA program would be useful for the candidates. The course duration is 12 semesters, and students earn an MBA from IIT Kharagpur. The total cost of the program is INR 6 lakhs.

VGSOM EMBA Eligibility

Applicant must satisfy one of the following admission criteria:

  • Candidates must have a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in their Bachelor's degree
  • In the case of a master's degree, a first-class division is expected, with the discipline being Commerce, science, or economics.
  • Candidate must have a minimum of three Years of Work Experience

VGSOM EMBA Selection Criteria

To be admitted to the Executive MBA program at VGSOM, candidates must take the Written Examination Test and Personal Interview. The final list of candidates is based on their overall performance on the Written Examination Test, work experience, academic scores, and interviews. Excellent performance in the written entrance test and personal interview would be crucial for securing a seat in this program. Also, application rating exists as a phase of selection criteria.

VGSOM IIT Kharagpur PGDBA Admissions

The IIM Calcutta, the IIT Kharagpur, and the Indian Institute of Science jointly offer the Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA). It is a two-year, fully residential program. This program aims to nurture skills in business analytics. The facilities and resources used in this program are state-of-the-art. Graduates of this program have always excelled in any field they go to.

Candidates with an analytical mindset and curiosity to explore would excel in this course. Heavy use of mathematics, analytical tools, and the latest technology can be found in this course. Candidates comfortable with these or willing to learn should be the pens applying. As the three institutes are jointly offering the course, the graduation would be accredited by all of them. Rigorous training and exposure to some of the best industry practices are the benefits of this program. The total cost of the program is INR 25,000,000.

VGSOM PGDBA Eligibility

Applicant must satisfy one of the following criteria:

  • Candidates must have completed their Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 60% marks aggregate.
  • The Bachelor's degree could be in 10+2+3+2, 10+2+5/ or 10+2+4 format from a recognized institute.
  • Candidates appearing in their final semester examination are also eligible to apply for this course.

VGSOM PGDBA Selection Criteria

The PGDBA program selects candidates for admission based on their performance on the entrance exam. Candidates who pass this entrance exam are invited to participate in a final selection process that includes academic scores, work experience, and a personal interview.

Weightage for Final Selection:

Components

Weightage

  Entrance Exam conducted by VGSOM

45

Personal Interview

40

Academic Scores

8

Work Experience

7

Total

100

VGSOM IIT Kharagpur Ph.D. Admissions

VGSOM offers a Doctoral Level Ph.D. program specializing in the following areas: Human Resources, Finance and Accounting, Organizational Behavior, Marketing, Production and Operations Management, General Management, Business Analytics, and Information Systems. Candidates for the Ph.D. program must have a GPA of 4.0 or higher in their previous academic qualifications.

Each candidate for a doctoral program must take courses recommended by the Doctoral Scrutiny Committee in the first and second semesters after joining the program. They must then pass a rigorous, comprehensive examination to demonstrate their knowledge and skill in integrating various management areas and their readiness for independent research. After the successful completion of the comprehensive examination, the candidates propose a research project they plan to undertake.

VGSOM Ph.D. Eligibility

Applicant must satisfy one of the following criteria:

  • Candidates must have completed their master's degree or equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks
  • The eligible academic qualifications acceptable are in the following disciplines- Commerce, science, engineering, humanities, social sciences, law or MBBS

VGSOM Ph.D. Selection Criteria

To be eligible to apply to pursue a Ph.D. program, candidates must take a written test and appear for an interview. Therefore, the final selection process for a Ph.D. program includes considering the candidate's overall performance in personal interviews, academic scores, and written test scores.

Asked question about eligibility criteria & admission procedure of Vinod Gupta School of Management

Q
How can I get admission in VGSoM for MBA??
16-Mar-2022 18:25:41 asked by Guest

Students looking for VGSoM IIT Kharagpur MBA Admission must qualify in the CAT entrance test with an eligible score along with a UG degree. In addition, students must satisfy the VGSoM CAT cutoff. Students must score equivalent or above the 90 percentile to be eligible. At first, applicants will be shortlisted based on CAT scores, GDF, Previous academic marks and other criteria. Applicants with professional work experience will be preferred during the shortlisting process. Later, shortlisted students must attend a personal interview. The final selection criteria in VGSoM will be based on these parameters: Application Rating, CAT overall performance and PI (Personal interview) The mode of VGSoM application form filling is online. And the application fees will be INR 800.

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Can a candidate having 2 years pf experience apply ??
29-Mar-2020 09:46:42 asked by anusmita sengupta

Candidates with minimum 4 years UG degree with at least 3 years of work experience is required to apply for Executive MBA

Vinod Gupta School of Management Cutoff

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how to take admission in vgsom?
13-Jan-2020 14:59:28 asked by prem kumar nayak

Based on candidates CAT score, graduation academics marks followed by written test performance and personal interview one will be selected for seeking Vinod Gupta School of Management MBA admissions. Application forms are available in the online mode that is in the official portal of the college.

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I am in final semester of BBA in banking insurance from IP University delhi. needs admission for MBA?
09-Jan-2018 11:58:25 asked by neha singh

Hi Neha,

Here is the information of the admission procedure for MBA in Vinod Gupta School of Management is:

  • The aspirants are selected based on application rating, performance in CAT for domestic students and GMAT for international students, and the candidate’s performance in the WAT-PI round.
  • And the Application rating consists of marks obtained in 10th, 12th, graduation, post-graduation and work experience.

The fees for MBA:

  • And the fees for MBA is 619000
  • And the duration for the course is 2 years
  • Where for Semester 1  it is 1.57 Lakh
  • And Semester 2 is 1.54 Lakh
  • 3rd Semester is 1.54 Lakh
  • And 4th Semester is 1.54 Lakh
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