JAGSoM Opens Admissions for its Flagship ‘PGDM General’ Program 2025-2027

Bangalore, India – October 24, 2024: The Jagdish Sheth School of Management (JAGSoM), one of India’s leading business schools, announced the opening of admissions to its premier flagship Two-Year, Full-Time, Residential Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) General 2025-27.  PGDM General is designed to equip future business leaders with a comprehensive management education that is both globally relevant and industry-focused.

Renowned for being the 6th AACSB accredited B-school in India and consistently featured in the QS Global Rankings, JAGSoM stands among India’s top business schools, ranked 7 for Learning Experience and 9 for Future Orientation. With a vision to develop T-shaped professionals who possess both in-depth expertise and cross-functional skills, the PGDM General program offers unparalleled exposure to real-world business scenarios and industry-focussed learning experiences through the Career Acceleration Program (CAP).

Program Overview: PGDM General 2025-27

The PGDM General program is designed to provide a transformative educational experience that emphasizes leadership, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.

1. Comprehensive Industry-Focused Curriculum

The program offers a balanced blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application across various functional specializations:

Students can specialize in any of the following areas or a combination of these areas:

1. Marketing: Develop expertise in branding, digital marketing, consumer behaviour, and market research.
2. Finance: Focus on financial management, investment analysis, corporate finance, and risk management.
3. Digital Business & Analytics: Gain skills in data analytics, business intelligence, digital transformation, and tech-driven business strategies.
4. Human Resources (HR): Learn about talent acquisition, performance management, employee engagement, and organizational development.

2. Career Acceleration Program (CAP)

Career Acceleration Program (CAP): This initiative provides tailored career guidance and mentorship from industry leaders to help students secure placements in key sectors such as IT/ITES, Healthcare & Pharma, GCC, Automobile and and Digital platform companies.

3. Strong Placement Record: JAGSoM boasts a robust track record of successful placements with top recruiters, including Deloitte, PWC, Oracle, and Amazon.

Eligibility Criteria for the Applicants:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks.
• A valid score of at least 60 percentile from CAT, XAT, or GMAT.
• The program welcomes both fresh graduates and experienced candidates.

For further information on the PGDM General 2025-2027 admissions, visit the JAGSoM admissions portal at https://bit.ly/3C6p9Vl or contact our admissions office at admissions@jagsom.edu.in

Commenting on the announcement, Program Chair of PGDM General stated: “We are excited to invite ambitious individuals looking to build a thriving business career to join our Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)-General program. This residential program serves as a dynamic career accelerator, offering a comprehensive learning experience that unlocks your potential and prepares you for leadership roles across industries. At JAGSoM, you’ll benefit from the expertise of world-class faculty with deep industry knowledge and practical insights.”

Dr. Atish Chattopadhyay, Director of JAGSoM commented: “Our flagship PGDM General program is a unique blend of academic excellence and industry relevance, designed to nurture the next generation of business leaders. JAGSoM’s commitment to experiential learning and industry integration sets us apart, and we are excited to welcome aspiring leaders to join us on this transformative journey.”

Admissions to Other Programs

In addition to the PGDM General program, JAGSoM will also be opening admissions for the following programs on November 12, 2024:

JAGSoM, Bangalore Campus

• PGDM Marketing
• PGDM Finance
• PGDM Data Science & Business Analytics
• PGDM International Business

JAGSoM, Greater Mumbai Campus

• MBA General

Interested candidates can visit the official JAGSoM website for detailed information on these programs and admission timelines in mid-November 2024.

About Jagdish Sheth School of Management (JAGSoM)

Jagdish Sheth School of Management (JAGSoM), originally established as IFIM Business School in 1995, has a rich history of providing innovative and globally recognized business education. It was rebranded in 2020, to honour the renowned global scholar and thinker, Professor Jagdish Sheth.

JAGSoM is among the select 15 business schools in India that hold the prestigious AACSB accreditation and are featured in the QS Global Rankings. JAGSoM is currently led by a global Board of Governors and a Board of Studies comprising academic, corporate and social change stalwarts representing diverse domains of business education and practice.

JAGSoM is known for its strong emphasis on grooming T-shaped professionals equipped with both depth and breadth in their chosen areas of specialization and offers a comprehensive portfolio of management programs designed to cultivate business leaders equipped with the requisite knowledge, skills, and acumen to thrive in a complex and dynamic business environment. With a steadfast focus on innovation and global citizenship, JAGSoM is committed to developing future business leaders capable of creating positive societal impact.

The school operates from two campuses  – Bangalore (flagship campus since 1995) and Greater Mumbai (started in 2019 at the Vijaybhoomi University), leveraging their strategic locations to foster close ties with industry leaders and enhance the educational experience through real-world engagements.