Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSoM), IIT KGP
Est. 1993
Kharagpur, WEST BENGAL
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Admissions, Eligibility and Shortlisting Process at Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSoM), IIT KGP
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Master of Business Administration (MBA) - 2 yrs
Eligibility Criteria
1. A Bachelor's degree of minimum 4-year duration in engineering/technology/pharmacy
OR
A Master's degree in Science/Economics/Commerce (with Mathematics or Statistics at Bachelor's level)
2. (i) General/EWS/OBC: Minimum of 60% marks (or CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale)
(ii) SC/ST/PWD: Minimum of 55% marks (or CGPA of 6.0 on a 10-point scale)
Please note that for both the above cases, if the CGPA is on a scale other than 10.0, the eligibility of the candidates will be calculated corresponding to the equivalence stated above.
3. Candidates appearing for the final year of their qualifying degree examination and those who have completed degree requirements but are awaiting results can also apply. However, if selected, the admission of such candidates to the program will be provisional. The provisionally admitted candidates must submit a certificate by May 31, 2025, from their university/college/institute stating that they have completed all the requirements for obtaining the bachelor's degree/master's degree, as applicable. The final marksheet/certificate of passing the qualifying degree is to be submitted by October 31, 2025 for verification.
4. Applicants must be in good health. In case of any discrepancy found in the certificate of medical fitness submitted during registration, the opinion of the Institute's Medical Officer will be final.
5. Candidates in the PWD category seeking admission to the MBA must appear before a medical board on or before October 31, 2025, at IIT Kharagpur. The decision of the Medical Board is final and will be binding on the candidate.
Selection Process
The selection of candidates for admission to the 2026-28 batch of MBA at Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSoM), IIT Kharagpur, is a two step process:
Shortlisting for online Personal Interview (PI) based on the criteria mentioned in Section I
Final selection of the candidates for admission based on a combined score comprising application rating (AR), CAT 2025 performance, and personal interview (PI) performance.
1. Stage I - Short-listing for Personal Interview (PI)
Attending the PI is a mandatory part of the admission process. The applicants are short-listed for PI based on CAT 2025 scores, past academic performance, and other criteria, as mentioned below. The applicants must have the minimum CAT 2025 percentile, to be eligible to be considered for shortlisting for PI.
2. Stage II - Final Selection and Offer of Admission to MBA
In the second stage of the admission process, final selection will be based on the cumulative score of the application rating (AR), performance in CAT 2025, and the candidate’s performance in online PI process. 10 marks will be given to all female applicants for GDF.
3.The final offer of admission will be made on merit in each category. Barely fulfilling the minimum qualifying criteria as mentioned above would not guarantee a candidate for admission to the MBA program of VGSoM, IIT Kharagpur.
VGSoM, IIT Kharagpur reserves the right to make changes in the shortlisting and Selection Criteria, if considered necessary at any stage of the process.
Admission Process
1. Complete the online application form available at the ERP portal of IIT Kharagpur, accessible through: https://erp.iitkgp.ac.in/IITKGPApplications/index. The application form must be completed in all respects. Any incomplete form will automatically be rejected from further consideration.
What is the total fee for the MBA?
The MBA fee is ₹12.85 lakhs for two years.
What are the placement highlights?
The average package is ₹20.83 LPA and the highest is ₹37.07 LPA (2024).
What is the intake for MBA?
The batch size is around 170 students.
What specializations are offered?
Students can specialize in Finance, Operations, Marketing, Systems, and more.
Who are the main recruiters?
Accenture, EXL, Amazon, ITC, Google, JIO, Wipro, Marico, HCL, TCS.
What is the CAT cutoff for MBA at VGSoM?
The cutoff is 90 percentile overall, with 50 percentile in each section.
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