Question 1

Is JAGSoM's PGDM equivalent to an MBA?

Accepted Answer

Yes. JAGSoM's two-year, full-time PGDM (General) programme is officially deemed equivalent to an MBA by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

Question 2

What is JAGSoM formerly known as?

Accepted Answer

JAGSoM was founded in 1995 as IFIM Business School and was renamed Jagdish Sheth School of Management in 2020, in honour of Padma Bhushan awardee Professor Jagdish N. Sheth.

Question 3

What is the total PGDM fee at JAGSoM Bangalore?

Accepted Answer

The total PGDM fee for the 2026-28 batch is most consistently reported at INR 17.5 lakh, inclusive of hostel/boarding (except during the internship term) - up from roughly INR 16 lakh for the 2025 batch and ~INR 14-15 lakh for 2023-24 batches.

Question 4

How many PGDM seats does JAGSoM Bangalore offer?

Accepted Answer

Most aggregator sources cite a total intake of around 360 seats across all PGDM specialisations at the Bangalore campus; some sources cite figures as specific as 180 for the flagship PGDM General track alone. Prospective applicants should confirm the current year's sanctioned intake with JAGSoM admissions.

Question 5

What are the popular specializations?

Accepted Answer

PGDM General , PGDM Specialised Masters (Marketing / Finance / Business Analytics), PGDM Executive, PGDM for SMEs, PGDM Quant Finance Program

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QS Business Masters Rankings 2026	All four JAGSoM PGDM/MBA specialisations (Marketing, Finance, Analytics & Digital Business, HR) ranked - per official site, the only Indian B-school with every specialisation QS-ranked. Latest confirmed band breakdown (QS Masters 2023/24): Marketing 101+, Analytics & Digital Business 101+, Finance 151+ globally.
BT-MDRA (Business Today) 2023	#13 among private B-schools in India; #26 overall in India; #2 in Bangalore (after IIM Bangalore); #10 for Future Orientation; #14 for Learning Experience
JAGSoM homepage banner (2026 cycle)	#2 B-School in Bangalore; #7 for Learning Experience; #9 for Future Orientation (national rankings, exact agency/year not specified on the banner)
India Today Management Ranking 2024	26th out of 275 (per Collegedunia coverage)
Collegedunia Management Ranking 2025	77th out of 372, with a placement score of 531/1000
IIRF	28th for MBA (per Collegedunia coverage)

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