The curriculum for PGDM students is industry oriented. I am currently a freshman in the Vivekanand Business School (VBS) PGDM program, personally specializing in banking and finance. I would like to share the entire curriculum I had in the first year of the PGDM program. Before we talk about the syllabus , First, I will explain that the Institute, which provided Foundation course before the 1st trimester that covers the subjects such as Personal Growth Lab, Applied Economics, Basic and Advanced Excel, Management Accounting, Design Thinking, and Basics of Mathematics and Statistics.
In Trimester I curriculum subjects included were as follows: Marketing Management, Basics of Financial Management, Business Statistics, Operations Management, Ethical Management & Corporate Governance and Financial Markets & Services.
In Trimester II curriculum subjects included were as follows: Corporate Valuation, Selling & Negotiation Skills, People Management, Research Methodology, Securities Market and Cost & Management Accounting.
In Trimester III curriculum subjects included were as follows: Strategic Management, People Dynamics in Organization, Decision Science, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Derivatives & Risk Management and Financial Modelling.
Each Student is provided with 2 months summer internship by the dedicated placement team for getting corporate experience during the 1st year.
What made the entire curriculum unique compared to other institutions was because of the teaching methods which included live case studies, interactive live sessions, practical knowledge, BASIC Conferences, Finance Conferences, etc. & Additional certificate (in each specialization) issued during the 2-year full-time course. I am very happy to be a part of VBS student. We look forward to next year’s great opportunities and learning experiences.
The eligibility criteria for admission to the PGDM program at the Vivekanad Business School (VBS) in Mumbai are as follows:
Aspirants must have a bachelor’s degree from an Indian university accredited with a score of at least 50%.
Aspirants for the final year of their program can also apply, but admission will be withheld until they pass the proficiency test with a score of at least 50%.
The Aspirants are required appear for any one of the Entrance exam, like CAT, XAT, MAT, MH-CET, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT.
Aspirants registered in any of the above Entrance exams can also apply for the course & admission will be on Provisional Basis.
Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria can apply online by clicking the link below.
Link: https://admissionvbs.nopaperforms.com/
The application fee is Rs 2000/-inclusive of GST.
Or else, you can visit the official website of VBS mentioned at the top of this thread. Link on admissions → read the instructions → download brochure → click on apply now at the side of the page → provide details for registration and start you application form.
VBS’s unique profile-based selection process focuses on the following parameters-
Aspirant’s past Academic Records.
Work Experience.(If Any)
Aspirant’s Entrance Examinations Score. Exams such as CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT, MAT, MH-CET or ATMA.
Once aspirants have applied, they will have to clear the Group Discussion (GD) & Personal Interview (PI) Round which are being held by the college after verification of documents Uploaded online or submitted in the college during the application process.
The application fees cost Rs. 2000 (including GST)
Yes, VBS accepts MAT exam scores along with other MBA Entrance exam scores such as CAT, GMAT, CMAT, XAT, MH-CET or ATMA.
It is important for applicants to appear for one of the above mentioned list. Only then will applicants be eligible to enroll in additional GD/PI rounds at VBS College for final selection.
For those registered / Result awaiting of any of the above mentioned MBA entrance exam applicants can also apply for the course but admission will be on Provisional Basis.
Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria can apply online by clicking the link below.
Link: https://admissionvbs.nopaperforms.com/
The application fee is Rs 2000/-inclusive of GST.
Or else, you can visit the official website of VBS mentioned at the top of this thread. Link on admissions → read the instructions → download brochure → click on apply now at the side of the page → provide details for registration and start you application form.
Vivekanand Business School (VBS) charges for the PGDM Program for two years is of Rs.8,00,000/-.Total 2 years Fees is to be paid in four smooth instalments. It includes expenses for Tutorial, Examination & Library.
There are many nationalized banks in India that provides education loans to those who are willing to apply to borne the expenses for PGDM Course. Those inclined to use for the Education loan, shall get the guidance from the Admission & administrative Department at the time of Admission process.
The Institute additionally avails Hostel Facility for his or her outstation resident students. If she or he needs to avail the facility, they shall notify the Admission Team with earlier Information.
The charges of VBS being better is because of the precise functions in comparison to different B-faculties in Mumbai. Apart from the Theoretical knowledge, students are provided with 5 months on-job internship program that gives a corporate experience during the 2 year course Additionally, providing the diploma certifications in each specializations offered in the course, with advanced knowledge of Big Data Analytical Softwares & techniques like Hadoop, Python, R Programming, Tableau & Excel. VBS has Global Collaborations with European University for Student`s Exchange program in the direction of the Global Business Trends. Students at VBS get possibilities to sharpen their communication skills, construct an advantageous mind-set in the direction of life, attempt enhancing their management qualities, networking competencies to the quality viable way, and commercial enterprise control through the tailor-made character improvement sessions.
The eligibility criteria for admission to the PGDM program at the Vivekanad Business School (VBS) in Mumbai are as follows:
Aspirants must have a bachelor’s degree from an Indian university accredited with a score of at least 50%.
Aspirants for the final year of their program can also apply, but admission will be withheld until they pass the proficiency test with a score of at least 50%.
The Aspirants are required appear for any one of the Entrance exam, like CAT, XAT, MAT, MH-CET, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT.
Aspirants registered in any of the above Entrance exams can also apply for the course & admission will be on Provisional Basis.
Yes, of course Vivekanand Business School (VBS), Mumbai is a right choice for pursuing a PGDM course as it is recognized Equivalent to MBA Degree course by AIU (Association of Indian University) The trimester pattern course is Approved by AICTE & accredited by NBA . It offers 5 specializations along with the learning of 5 analytical subjects in Finance, Marketing ,operations & HR specialization While Business Analytics Specialization covers 15 analytical subjects. It is also designed to ensure our holistic development. The curriculum is designed in such a way that we develop skills like leadership, data analysis, innovative and critical thinking and emotional intelligence through experiential learnings & many guests’ lectures by Industry Experts.
Course modules are delivered through various impactful teaching pedagogy such as Lectures, Role Play, Case Study Discussions, Fieldwork, Workshops, Counselling Sessions, Presentations, Live Projects, Educational and Informative Videos, etc.
Our PGDM program not only teaches us the business concepts, but also helps us to understand the importance of networking with our colleagues, faculty members and corporate members for peer learning and to make appropriate business decisions.
In a nutshell, our College PGDM program offers following:
• Experiential learning through industry-based live projects.
• Analytics Lab equipped with latest hardware and software to acquire skills in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• A strong mentoring program which helps us to guide in your career development and placements.
• Additional certification programs from reputed certifying bodies.
• Industrial visits are conducted so that we can gain real life experience and exposure, etc.
College regularly organizes Industrial Visits, Industry-specific Skills and Training & Development sessions, also provides 2 months Summer Internship Project in the 1st year,& 3 months Management Internship Program provided in the 2nd year. VBS has been awarded as Best Management College in Maharashtra for placements 2021 by Centre for educational growth & Research (CEGR) Magazine.
The Highest Domestic Placement package offered to my senior friends was 12.41 lakhs per annum & Highest International Placement package was 19.75 lakhs per annum. The Average Placement Package which was offered was 7 lakhs per annum.
Some of the prominent leading Companies which have been to our campus are such as Nomura, PWC, KPMG, Accenture, Deloitte, Edelweiss, Berger, Godrej Properties, General Mills, Reliance Jio, & 250 + more MNCs.