FAQ 2019-21

❖ What is the Eligibility criteria for the PGDM programs?

➢ A candidate must have scored 50% in graduation from a Recognized University,

which must be completed by June 2018.
➢ The candidate should have appeared for CAT (2018) and/or MH-CET (2019) and/or
CMAT (2019) and/or XAT (2019) and/or ATMA (Dec 2018-Feb 2019) and/or
GMAT (2016 onwards).
❖ What is the best way for me to learn about the Welingkar PGDM program?
➢ Visit www.welingkar.org/pgdmto know more details about the 2 Years Full-time PGDM
Programs 2019-21 (Recognized by AICTE) at Mumbai and Bengaluru Campus.
❖ What is the application deadline for Welingkar PGDM Program 2019-21?
➢ Last date to Purchase the Application Form is 26th January 2019 for Phase 1
❖ What is the application process for Welingkar PGDM Program?
➢ Applying to WeSchool’ s 2 Year Full-Time PGDM Programs is an easy and systematic
process.
➢ You can log on to the website, https://pgdm.welingkar.org/ and need to first register and
create an account.
➢ Purchase the application form for Rs. 2500/- online.
➢ Once you pay the application form fee, the form number and password is sent to the
applicants through a system-generated email on his registered email id.
➢ Please save this form number and password and mention your form number in all your
future communications with WeSchool.
❖ What is Phase 1?
➢ Phase 1 is Profile Plus Cut off based - The institute will see your 10th, 12th Graduation Marks
+ Work experience if any + Extra Curricular Activities ( Strictly District, State, National &
international level only)if any will be considered for short listing to the GDPI.

❖ GDPI location and dates for Phase 1

Cities Dates
Mumbai 9th -10th February, 2019
Bengaluru 9th February, 2019
Delhi 16th - 17th February, 2019
Kolkata 17th February, 2019
*** Please note: Delhi & Kolkata will not be GDPI venue for phase 2.

Only Mumbai & Bengaluru will be GD PI Venue for Phase II.

❖ If not shortlisted for Phase 1 can I apply for phase 2?

➢ You can apply only once if not shortlisted we will re-evaluate your candidature for
Phase II.

❖ When is the application for Phase II starting?

➢ We will start the Phase II applications on 1st Feb 2019

❖ Can I add scores of the other tests after Phase I?

➢ Yes, all candidates can update only the Entrance Test section until Phase II last date.

❖ Is any particular entrance test preferred over the other?

➢ No, there is no preferred test over the other.

❖ As extra curricular activities & work experience are included in selection criteria,
Can I apply without these parameters being a fresher with no major achievements?
➢ Yes, you can apply being a fresher with no major acheivements.

❖ Why would one apply in Phase 1?

➢ Profile based selection happens only in stage 1 and hence you should apply ( however
you need to get the minimum cut off later on which the college decides based on
pool of applicants.)
➢ Once you give GDPI you get a fair idea whether you can convert an admission call.
❖ What is the intake of seats for the PGDM programs at Welingkar?

Programs No. of Seats in Mumbai No. of Seats in Bengaluru

PGDM 180 60
PGDM Ebiz 60 120
PGDM Business Design 60 60
PGDM Rural 60 -
PGDM Retail 60 -
PGDM Healthcare 60 -
PGDM Media & Entertainment 60 -
PGDM Research & Business Analytics 60 -
TOTAL 600 240

➢ Please refer our microsite for the same www.welingkar.org/pgdm

❖ What is the Infrastructure at WeSchool like?

 (We recommend you to take a quick look at the videos.)

➢ Please refer website for the Mumbai Campus :-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=rccOv-AUaxM

➢ Please refer website for the Bengaluru Campus:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=nFDbvqGkWSg

❖ What is the faculty base of the Institute?

➢ Mumbai: A core faculty base of 71, over 108 visiting faculty and 72 guest speakers
with versatile corporate experience. The core faculty is a rich mix of academicians
and professors who have a sound corporate experience.
Link for the Mumbai Faculty list: https://www.welingkar.org/campus-mumbai
➢ Bengaluru: A core faculty base of 21, over 30 visiting faculty and 13 guest speakers
with versatile corporate experience.
Link for the Bengaluru Faculty list: https://www.welingkar.org/campus-bengaluru

❖ How is the alumni network at WeSchool?

➢ At WeSchool, we believe that our over 30,000 alumni are our most valuable ambassadors
and we invite their participation to various round-tables, seminars, workshops, get-togethers
and reunions as a means to inspire our existing students and prospective aspirants of their
success stories by active networking.

Please refer the website https://www.welingkar.org/testimonial

❖ What is the global exposure in store at WeSchool?

➢ International Collaborations - Prominent Partners for specific projects

• VMS- MIT, USA ( for Venture Mentoring Services)

• Harvard Business School for Colloquium on Participant Centered Learning
• Linneaus Palme Scholarship program, Malardalen University, Sweden
• Media Lab, MIT, USA for Design and Innovation Initiatives & MIT Redx for
Innovations in Healthcare space
• Centre for Creative Leadership, USA on the Global Citizen Leadership Program. CCL
provides training for Fortune 500 companies.

➢ Partner Universities of WeSchool for Student Exchange

• Audencia Nantes, France

• VHL University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
• University of Haifa, Israel
 • Ben-Gurian University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
• Tel Aviv University, Israel
• IDC Herzliya, Israel
• Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
• Malardalen University, Sweden
• Grand MacEwan College, Canada
• Otto FredrichUniversitat, Bamberg, Germany
• IESEG School of Management, France
• Curtin University, Australia
• University of Western Australia, Australia
• Sogang University, Korea

❖ What are the fees for the 2 Year Full-Time PGDM Programs?

➢ The tuition fees for all PGDM Program is Rs *5,50,000/- per annum.
➢ The fees are subject to change without prior intimation.
➢ The Library Deposit is Rs. 4000/- (refundable) and Hostel Fees are Rs. 90,000/ to 1,50,000-
approx.

The Bengaluru campus fees is *5, 50,000/ annum compulsory residential costing Rs *1, 38,500.
(*However the above fees is subject to revision)

❖ What are the Placements like for the 2 Year Full-Time PGDM Programs?
➢ Over 201 companies on campus & 87 new companies visited Campus.
Below are the placements details of Mumbai and Bengaluru Campus.

MUMBAI CAMPUS
Domestic Package (in lakhs p.a.)
Programs 2017-19 2016-2018 Key Recruiters
Avg High Avg High

Accenture, Infosys, Black Rock, CBRE,

EY, ICICI Securities, Pepperfry,
PGDM 9.2 14 7.99 14 Welpsun, HDFC Bank, GEP, M&M, CAp
Gemini, Vedanta, Deloitte Consulting,
Deloitte USI, Think Analytics,

AL Mulla, Deloitte USI, ICICI Bank, EY

PGDM
9.18 13.94 8.17 11.75 GLobal Delivery Center, ICICI
Ebiz
Prudential, HDFC Bank, Accenture
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd,
PGDM BD 8.75 12 7.97 13.22 Think Analytics, HDFC Bank, Infosys,
Kansai Nerolac, EY
 Deutsche Bank, ICICI Bank, Infosys,
PGDM General Mills, HDFC, Welspun, THink
9.01 15.12 7.71 10.5
R&BA Analytics, Airtel, Aditya Birla Sun Life
AMC Limited , Accenture, Deloitte USI
Pepperfry.com, Infosys, Hinduja
PGDM
8.43 10 7.32 10 Hospital, Cigna TTK Health Insurance,
HCM
ICIC, Deloitte
Pepperfry.com, CBRE, JLL, Primetime
International Services Pvt Ltd, The
PGDM
8.16 9.63 6.46 11.75 Phoenix Mills Limited, Zolo Stays, Axis
M&E
Bank, Enrich, Reliance Retail, IBM,
Fever 104 FM, Inbisco India

Capital First, Kotak Mahindra Bank,

Keva, HDFC Bank, Rallis India, Organic
PGDM
8.34 10.07 7.87 17 Biotec Pvt Ltd, SBI Life Insurance, ICIC I
Rural
Bank, Accenture, Avanse, American
Express, Keva, DHFL, Hurix Digital

Future Group, Accenture, Pepperfry,

PGDM
8.48 13.94 8.17 11.05 Reliance Retail, Duetsche Bank, Trent,
Retail
Deflytics
BENGALURU CAMPUS
PGDM 8.49 11.56 8.07 12 Infosys, Accenture, Wipro, ABRL,
Mahindra & Mahindra, ICICI Bank,
PGDM ICICI Securities, Mondalez, Mcnroe,
8.48 11.56 7.58 10
Ebiz Mercedes Benz Research Centre,
PGDM Tommy Hilfiger, Ather Energy (New
8.2 10.5 7.35 9.5
BD&I Electric Scooter / AEV), Big Basket etc