Prin. L.N.Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (WeSchool), Mumbai Overview

Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, also known as Welingkar is one of the top management colleges in India. The college has 2 campuses, i.e. Mumbai and Bangalore. WeSchool Mumbai is known for its 2 year full-time flagship PGDM program to its students. Apart from this, the college also offers PGDM program in Business Design, E-Business, Research & Business Analytics, Healthcare Management, Retail Management, Rural Management, Media & Entertainment. Admission to the PGDM programs of the college is offered o the basis of  CAT, XAT, ATMA, GMAT scores.

Welingkar Mumbai offers is the sixth educational institute from Mumbai to appear as 68th among the top 100 Best Management Institutes in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) list of 2022. The college has International links with foreign universities like Audencia Nantes, France; VHL University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands; University of Haifa, Israel; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel; Tel Aviv University, Israel; IDC Herzliya, Israel; Copenhagen Business School, Denmark; Grand MacEwan College, Canada; Otto Fredrich Universitat, Bamberg, Germany; IESEG, F School of Management, France; Curtin University, Australia; University of Lincoln, UK, University of Western Australia, Australia; Sogang University, Korea among others.

Welingkar Mumbai completed its final placements 2021 with a total of 358 companies visiting the campus offering the highest package of Rs 19.73 LPA. 227 companies were the first time recruiters during the WeSchool Placement Drive 2021. The average package stood at Rs 8.8 LPA.

Welingkar Mumbai Quick Facts 

• Male Vs Female Ratio: The male to female ratio of the institute is 49.85% to 50.15%
• The “Global Citizen Leader Program (GCL)” of the Institute is one of the key differentiators of the learning experience at WeSchool. Integrated into all the PGDM programs.
• Courses Offered: WeSchool Mumbai offers MMS,PGDM,PGPM & Doctoral PhD.& part-time Master Programs 
• Awards: Welingkar Institute of Management has been honored the ‘special jury mention for excellence’ in employability through industry.
• Placements: Welingkar Mumbai is visited by a total of 358 companies, out of which 227 were new companies. The highest salary package offered by the Institute is INR 19.73 LPA in the PGDM program with the average package as INR 8.8 LPA.

Welingkar Mumbai Admission Date

Welingkar Mumbai Ranking

Welingkar Mumbai Placements 2021

The placements at WeSchool had an excellent response from companies, not only in terms of the number of job profiles but also the diversity in roles and attractive packages. A total of 358 companies visited the campus out of which 227 were new companies. The highest salary package offered by the Institute is INR 19.73 LPA in the PGDM program with the average package as INR 8.8 LPA.  Among the top recruiters, Axis Bank, CITI Group, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Oracle, Wipro Technologies Nestle India Limited, Schneider Electric, Morgan Stanley, DHL, Cognizant, Capgemini, Amazon, Accenture, Deloitte, HDFC Bank, Airtel, etc. are to name a few. The roles offered were Analyst, Consultant, Senior Analyst, Associate Consultant, etc. The salary package offered to them is as follows:

Program wise Packages for PGDM Programs

Welingkar Mumbai Faculty

The faculty members of Welingkar Welingkar Mumbai has highly qualified and experienced faculty. The core members of the faculty are:

Group Director: Prof. Dr. Uday Salunkhe

Welingkar Mumbai Mumbai FAQs

Q. What is the intake of students at WeSchool Mumbai?

Ans. For the upcoming flagship PGDM batch 2022-24 of WeSchool Mumbai, The approved intake is 180. Further, the total seat capacity of the PGDM Hybrid Program at the institute is 540. 

Q. How many companies visited the WeSchool Mumbai campus during its last placement season?

Ans. A total of 358 marquee companies visited the WeSchool Mumbai campus with 227 new recruiters during PGDM Final placements 2021. Further, the highest placement package offered during Welingkar Mumbai recruitment drive was INR 19.73 LPA.

Q. Does Welingkar Mumbai provide hostel facilities at its campus?

Ans. Welingkar Mumbai provides 4 hostels for its students, 2 each for boys and girls. The college hostels are located mainly at 2 km to 5 km distance from the campus in the Matunga area.

Q. When does the PGDM Hybrid batch start at WeSchool Mumbai?

Ans. At WeSchool, Hybrid PGDM distance education programs are offered with key advantages of full-time and online learning models. For the Hybrid PGDM Batch at WeSchool Mumbai, there will be two batches every year in January and July. However, for those working professionals who joined late, the added benefit of VCF lectures are offered. 

Q. Is Welingkar Mumbai a NAAC approved college?

Ans. Yes, Welingkar Mumbai has been awarded NAAC Accreditation with grade ‘A’ and its PGDM Programs are approved by AICTE, Delhi. Further, The college has been accredited by NBA and is affiliated with Mumbai University.

Q. Does Welingkar Mumbai provide accommodation facilities?

Ans. Yes, WeSchool offers separate hostels for boys and girls are available within 2 km from the college. The hostel has 24*7 internet connectivity. Admissions are on a first come first serve basis and first preference is given to non-localities.

Q. What are the facilities provided by Welingkar Mumbai?

Ans. The Mumbai campus sports state of the art facilities like complete Wi-Fi and Innovation & Leadership Labs that form an indispensable part of teaching methodology, along with numerous other new-age learning tools. Listed below are the details for same:

• Conference Room
• Innovation Lab
• Maker’s Lab
• Library
• Corporate Library
• Auditorium
• Agri Lab
• Management Development Program Classroom
• Nirvana Hall for Yoga

Q. What is the faculty base of Welingkar Mumbai?

Ans. WeSchool’s Mumbai campus has a core faculty base of 71 members, 108 plus visiting faculty, and 72 guest speakers with various corporate experience. The core faculty has a rich mix of professors and academicians who have a sound corporate experience. Bengaluru campus of the institute has a core faculty base of 21 members, 30 plus visiting faculty, and 13 guest speakers. All of them have a versatile corporate experience.

Q. How is the alumni network of Welingkar  Mumbai?

Ans. About 30,000 alumni associated with Welingkar Mumbai (WeSchool) are invited for participation in various round-tables, seminars, workshops, reunions, and get-togethers. The institute has active networking of the alumni.

Q. What are the fees for the 2-year full-time PGDM programme at Welingkar Mumbai?

Ans. The tuition fee for all PGDM programmes is INR 6,50,000 per annum. The Library Deposit is INR 4,000 which is refundable and the hostel fees are from INR 90,000 to INR 1,50,000 approximately. The fees at Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research are subject to change without prior intimation.

Q. How to contact Welingkar Mumbai for queries related to the full-time PGDM programme?

Ans. Candidates can contact the WeSchool Mumbai via the information mentioned below: Contact Info: 022-24198400/ 022-24198700/ 9702772899/ 8452062782/ 9769643338/ 7208649706/ 9321875551 Email: [email protected]

Q. What are the courses offered at WeSchool Mumbai?

Ans. The courses offered at Welingkar School (WeSchool) are PGDM, PGDM-Business Design/ PGDM--E-Business/PGDM- Research & Business Analytics/PGDM- Healthcare Management/ PGDM- Retail Management/PGDM-Rural Management/PGDM-Media & Entertainment

Q. What is the intake capacity for respective courses at Welingkar Mumbai?

Ans. The intake capacity for respective courses at Welingkar School (WeSchool) for PGDM - 180, PGDM Business Design - 60, PGDM E-Business - 120, PGDM- Research & Business Analytics- 120, PGDM- Healthcare Management- 60, PGDM- Retail Management- 60, PGDM-Rural Management- 60, PGDM-Media & Entertainment- 60.

Q. What if a candidate wants batch transfer at Welingkar Mumbai?

Ans. The candidates at Welingkar Mumbai (WeSchool) can apply for a batch transfer within four years from the initial date of admission. Batch transfers are only available for students who have not taken any exams in the batch selected at the time of examination.

Q. How is the placement record of Welingkar Mumbai?

Ans. The institute boasts a 100% placement record every year with impressive numbers. 

The highest salary package offered by the Institute is INR 19.73 LPA in the PGDM program with the average package as INR 8.8 LPA. The institute witnessed the participation of 358 companies amongst which 227 were the new recruiters. Among the top recruiters, Axis Bank, CITI Group, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Oracle, Wipro Technologies Nestle India Limited, Schneider Electric, Morgan Stanley, DHL, Cognizant, Capgemini, Amazon, Accenture, Deloitte, HDFC Bank, Airtel, etc. are to name a few.

Q. Who are the notable alumni of Welingkar Mumbai?

Ans. Notable alumni of Welingkar  Mumbai are  Shirish Joshi, Vice President (Channels, India & SAARC), Cisco Systems (India), Jiggy George, Director (India & South Asia Cartoon Network Enterprises), Cartoon Network; Tito Idicula, Co-founder and Director at Programming Hub and many others.

Q. How is the faculty at Welingkar Mumbai?

Ans. The college has a core faculty base of 71 with over 108 visiting faculty members 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 and are dedicated to students. Much learned and qualified faculty members are there to guide students at the institute.

Q. Can an extension be taken at Welingkar Mumbai?

Ans. Yes, this can be done in situations where one is not able to successfully finish the program within 4 years from the date of admission. For this, you are supposed to seek a 1-year extension by opting for re-registration. This holds true even if you have a single paper or project report pending after 4 years. However, re-registration can be requested only twice. i.e. you have 2 more years after the initial 4 years to complete all pending papers and projects. Post that, you will have to enroll as a fresh student.

Q. What is the best part about Welingkar Mumbai?

Ans. Although, it provides multifarious facilities like that of hostel, amphitheater, information centre, cafeteria, recreation centre, library, etc. to the students. but one thing that it is known for is Mumbai’s first Innovation Lab, InnoWE, where students and faculty members may study various aspects viz. study on Social Innovation, Innovations in Finance, Business model innovation, product design innovation among others. Not only this, the alumni of the institute are also welcomed so warmly which escalates affiliation with the college.

CONTACT

Welingkar Mumbai Address

Prin L N Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research

Lakhamsi Napoo Road

Near Matunga (Central Railway)

Mumbai – 400019

Welingkar Contact Number: +91-22-24198300, +91-22-24178300

Admission Enquiry for PGDM & University Programs

Phone: +91-22-24198400, +91-22-24198700

Email: [email protected]