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Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (WeSchool) was established in 1977 and operates under the aegis of S.P. Mandali Trust. The institute has campuses in Mumbai and Bengaluru and is known for its focus on progressive, innovative and industry-oriented management education.

WeSchool offers a range of management programmes covering traditional and emerging areas such as Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Operations, Business Analytics, E-Business, Business Design, Retail, Rural Management, Healthcare and Media & Entertainment.

The institute follows an experiential learning approach that combines classroom education with case studies, live projects, business simulations, industry interaction, internships and design-thinking based learning.

Courses

PGDM: A 2-year full-time AICTE-approved management programme with core areas including Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and Operations. The programme focuses on developing managerial, analytical and leadership capabilities through classroom and experiential learning. The Mumbai PGDM has a current intake of 180 students.

PGDM – E-Business: A 2-year management programme focused on the integration of business and technology, preparing students for digitally driven business environments. The current Mumbai intake is 120 students.

PGDM – Business Design & Innovation: A 2-year programme combining management with design thinking, innovation, entrepreneurship and problem-solving. The current Mumbai intake is 60 students.

PGDM – Research & Business Analytics: A 2-year programme focused on business analytics, research, data-driven decision-making and strategic business thinking. The current Mumbai intake is 120 students.

PGDM – Retail Management: A sector-focused management programme designed for careers in the retail and consumer business sector. The current Mumbai intake is 60 students.

PGDM – Rural Management: A specialised programme focused on rural markets, rural economies, development and management. The current Mumbai intake is 60 students.

PGDM – Healthcare Management: A specialised management programme covering healthcare business, hospital management and pharmaceutical & life sciences management. The current Mumbai intake is 60 students. 

Course Eligibility

PGDM Programmes

Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognised university. The graduation degree must be completed by the prescribed deadline for the applicable admission cycle.

Entrance Exams Accepted

CAT | XAT | CMAT | ATMA | GMAT

For the 2026–28 batch, the published Mumbai shortlisting cut-offs are 80 percentile for PGDM, PGDM E-Business and PGDM Research & Business Analytics, and 75 percentile for PGDM Retail, Media & Entertainment and Business Design through CAT/XAT/GMAT routes. Healthcare and Rural Management have a 70 percentile threshold.

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Fees

Placement

Highest CTC: ₹40 LPA

Average CTC: ₹11.70 LPA

Median CTC: ₹11.78 LPA

Programme-wise Placement – 2023–25

PGDM: Highest ₹40 LPA | Average ₹11.70 LPA | Median ₹11.78 LPA

PGDM E-Business: Highest ₹20.05 LPA | Average ₹11.69 LPA

PGDM Research & Business Analytics: Highest ₹21.42 LPA domestic / ₹26.13 LPA international | Average ₹12.52 LPA domestic / ₹20.81 LPA international

PGDM Business Design: Highest ₹19 LPA | Average ₹11.12 LPA

PGDM Healthcare Management: Highest ₹19 LPA | Average ₹10.08 LPA

PGDM Rural Management: Highest ₹19 LPA domestic / ₹17.87 LPA international | Average ₹11.47 LPA domestic / ₹16.77 LPA international

The institute's mandatory disclosure for 2024–25 also reports programme-level placement data for the 2023–25 batch, including 52 of 62 eligible PGDM students placed, 44 of 57 PGDM RBA students placed, and 91 of 124 PGDM E-Business students placed in the reported data.

Recruiters

Accenture | Amazon | Axis Bank | Aditya Birla Group | Capgemini | Cognizant | Deloitte | EY | HDFC Bank | ICICI Bank | Infosys | KPMG | TCS | Wipro | IBM | Google | PwC | Nestlé | Amul | CRISIL | Deutsche Bank | Kotak | Morgan Stanley | RBL Bank | Reliance | Schneider Electric | Urban Company | Vedanta | Zepto | Bisleri | Tata | Hero | Mahindra | Cipla | Goldman Sachs | and other leading companies.

Admission Process

✔ Apply online through the official website.

✔ Appear in CAT / XAT / CMAT / ATMA / GMAT.

✔ Profile-Based Shortlisting.

✔ Psychometric Assessment.

✔ Personal Interview.

✔ Document Verification.

✔ Fee Payment and Admission Confirmation

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College Highlights

✔ Established in 1977

✔ AICTE Approved

✔ NBA Accredited

✔ AIU Equivalent PGDM

✔ Innovation-Driven Curriculum

✔ Highest Package ₹40 LPA

✔ Average Package ₹13.05 LPA

✔ 350+ Recruiters

✔ Mumbai and Bengaluru Campuses

✔ One of India's Top Private B-Schools

FAQs

Is Welingkar Mumbai AICTE approved?

Yes. Welingkar Mumbai is approved by AICTE and its PGDM programme enjoys AIU equivalence.

What is the highest package offered at Welingkar?

The highest package offered in 2025 was ₹40 LPA.

What is the average package?

The average package stood at ₹13.05 LPA.

Which entrance exams are accepted?

CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA and GMAT scores are accepted.

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