Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSOM) also known as IIT Kharagpur established in 1993. VGSOM is a public business school which is ranked 9th by NIRF 2021 in the Management category. VGSOM has maintained a good track record in their placement drive. As per the latest placement record, the highest CTC was recorded at INR 31.98 LPA while the average CTC stood at INR 19.36 LPA.
Important Dates
| EVENT | DATE |
|---|---|
| Online Application Form | Jan 5, 2022 |
| Last Date of Online Application Form for MBA | Jan 31, 2022 |
| Schedule 1: Online Personal Interview for MBA | Mar 4, 2022 – Mar 6, 2022 |
| Schedule 2: Online Personal Interview for MBA | Mar 12, 2022 – Mar 14, 2022 |
| Schedule 3: Online Personal Interview for MBA | Mar 25, 2022 – Mar 27, 2022 |
| Declaration of Admission Results for MBA | Apr 30, 2022 |
| 1st offer letter (MBA) | May 5, 2022 |
| 2nd offer letter (MBA) | May 12, 2022 |
| 3rd offer letter (MBA) | May 19, 2022 |
| 4th offer letter (MBA) | May 26, 2022 |
| 5th offer letter | Jun 2, 2022 |
| 6th offer letter (MBA) | Jun 9, 2022 |
| Spot Round (MBA) | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Last Date to Apply for EMBA | Jul 5, 2022 |
| CAT 2022 Registration Window (Tentative) | Aug 3, 2022 – Sep 23, 2022 |
| CAT 2022 Exam Date (Tentative) | Nov 27, 2022 |
VGSOM (IIT Kharagpur) Admission 2022: MBA
MBA is a 2-year fully residential flagship postgraduate program of VGSOM. Candidates are selected for the MBA program based on CAT entrance exam scores. The total fee of the program is INR 11,67,336.
VGSOM (IIT Kharagpur) MBA Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree (Minimum 4 Year Duration) in Engineering, Technology, Pharmacy, Medicine or similar discipline with a Minimum of 60% Marks (55% Marks for SC/ST/PwD) or
- Master’s Degree in Science or Economics or Commerce (with Mathematics or Statistics at Bachelor’s Level) with a Minimum of 60% Marks (55% Marks for SC/ST/PwD)
- Candidates in their Final Year of Graduation are also eligible to apply
VGSOM (IIT Kharagpur) MBA Selection Criteria:
Candidates pursuing MBA program from VGSOM must appear for the CAT entrance test. Candidates are shortlisted based on valid scores of CAT and Academic Scores. Shortlisted candidates are called for Final Selection which includes Personal Interview & Application Rating.
VGSOM (IIT Kharagpur) MBA Application Ratings
Application Ratings assigned to Marks Secured in 10th & 12th 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 | 70% to 85% | 3 |
| 60% to 70% | 1 | 60% to 70% | 2 |
| 41% to 60% | 1 |
Application Ratings assigned to UG & PG Degrees
| % 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 |
| 85% to 100% | 7 | 80% to 100% | 4 | 70% to 100% | 3 |
| 70% to 85% | 5 | 70% to 80% | 2 | 60% to 70% | 1 |
| 60% to 70% | 3 | 60% to 70% | 1 |
Application Ratings assigned to PG Degrees in Engineering & Professional Exams
| Qualifications | Rating Score F |
|---|---|
| MTech / ME | 1 |
| Professional Qualifications such as CA / CS / CFA / CMA / FRM | 1 |
Application Ratings assigned for Work Experience
| Experience in Months | Rating Score G |
|---|---|
| 06 to <12 | 3 |
| 12 to <24 | 5 |
| 24 to <36 | 4 |
| 36 to <48 | 2 |
| 48 to <60 | 1 |
VGSOM (IIT Kharagpur) MBA Weightage for Final Selection:
| Components | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Application Rating | 20 |
| CAT VARC | 20 |
| CAT DILR | 10 |
| CAT QA | 10 |
| Personal Interview | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
*Total of Rating Scores (A+B+C+F+G) or (A+B+D+E+F+G)
The Final Selection of the Candidate will be based on the Cumulative Score of Application Rating (AR), CAT Exam Scores & Overall Performance in the Personal Interview Process.
VGSOM (IIT Kharagpur) Admission 2022: Executive MBA
Executive MBA (EMBA) is specially designed for Working Professionals. The Course Duration is 3 Years and it is spread across 12 Semesters. Students of the EMBA program earn the Degree of MBA from IIT Kharagpur. The total fee of the program is INR 6,00,000.
VGSOM (IIT Kharagpur) Executive MBA Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidates with a 1st Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology with a minimum of 60% marks (50% marks for SC/ST/PwD) or
- 1st Class Masters Degree in Science or Economics or Commerce (with Mathematics or Statistics at Bachelor’s Level) with a Minimum of 60% Marks (55% Marks for SC/ST/PwD) and
- Minimum 3 Years of Work Experience
VGSOM (IIT Kharagpur) Executive MBA Selection Criteria:
Candidates seeking admission to the Executive MBA program at VGSOM must appear for Written Examination Test & Personal Interview conducted by the institute. The Final List of the Selected Candidates will be made based on Overall Performance in Written Exam, Work Experience, Academic Scores & Personal Interview.
VGSOM (IIT Kharagpur) Admission 2022: PGDBA
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) is jointly offered by IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur and ISI. PGDBA is a 2-year fully residential program. The total fee of the program is INR 24,00,000.
VGSOM (IIT Kharagpur) PGDBA Eligibility Criteria:
Candidate must hold a Graduate / Post-Graduate degree with any of the following: 10+2+4/10+2+5/10+2+3+2 with a Minimum of 60% marks in B. Tech./B.E./M.Sc./M.Com or equivalent).
For SC/ST and Person with Disabilities (PwD) category candidates, the qualifying marks for eligibility shall be 55% marks. Students in their Final Year of Graduation are also eligible to apply.
VGSOM (IIT Kharagpur) PGDBA Selection Criteria:
Candidates are shortlisted for the PGDBA program based on the PGDBA – 2022 Entrance Exam. Shortlisted candidates will be further called for Final Selection which consists of Academic Scores, Work Experience & Personal Interview.
VGSOM (IIT Kharagpur) PGDBA Weightage for Final Selection:
| Components | Weightage |
|---|---|
| PGDBA – 2022 Entrance Exam | 45 |
| Personal Interview | 40 |
| Academic Scores | 8 |
| Work Experience | 7 |
| Total | 100 |
VGSOM IIT Kharagpur PhD Admissions 2022
VGSOM offers a Doctoral Level PhD program. The institute offers PhD in the following specializations: Finance and Accounting, Marketing, Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources, Production & Operations Management, Business Analytics & Information Systems, and General Management. Candidates for the PhD program shall be awarded INR 31,000 for the first 2 years and INR 35,000 for the next 3 years.
VGSOM (IIT Kharagpur) PhD Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates with a Minimum of 60% marks in Engineering or Science or Commerce or Management or Law or a Minimum of 55% marks in Humanities or Social Science or MBBS Degree are eligible to apply for PhD in VGSOM.
VGSOM (IIT Kharagpur) PhD Selection Criteria:
Candidates interested in pursuing a PhD program from VGSOM need to appear for a Written Test conducted by the Institute. Final Selection for PhD program includes Overall Performance in Personal Interview, Academic Scores and Written Test.