Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for PGDM Admission Batch 2026-28

Ans: The admission is in process for the batch 2026-2028.

Ans: At SBS, Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) has an intake of 120 Students only. Note: The above program is approved by: All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), Directorate of Technical Education, Mumbai (DTE), and Government of Maharashtra.

Ans: Yes. The PGDM program is approved by: All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), Directorate of Technical Education, Mumbai (DTE), and Government of Maharashtra.

Ans: Website: www.sbsm.edu.in, by scanning on the QR code given on Flyer and Brochure and as given below or alternatively you may visit our campus – Sasmira’s Business School, Sasmira Marg, Worli Mumbai 400030.

Ans: Last date of submission of forms: May 15,2026.

Ans: Last week of May 2026

Ans: June-2026

Ans:  Mr. Amol – Phone: 84337 34950
Mr. Ajay Patil -Phone 84250 02526
Mr. Nitin Rao -84250 06889
E Mail-admissions@sbsm.edu.in/sbs@sasmira.org

Ans: No, all seats are purely on merit.

Ans: Yes, as per AICTE rules.

Ans: Physical form needs to be submitted to the admission team at -Sasmira’s Business School, Sasmira Marg, Worli Mumbai 400030

Ans: The GD & PI process will be oƯline (at SBS campus) and online will be permitted in exceptional circumstances only.

Ans: We would have a combination of current a affair and general topics.

Ans: The fee structure for the Batch 2026-28 is as follows:

PGDM – Rs 8,00,000 for two years
Note: The fees include One Laptop, Blazer, T-Shirt, local visits (such as NISM, MCX, Decathlon,
IKEA, etc.) 1 domestic industrial visit in first year (anywhere in India) ,1 International Industrial Visit
in the second year of PGDM course, and few value-added certifications.

NEFT Details for making payment-
Bank Details & QR Code for Fees Payment.

A/C Name :- Sasmira’s Business School
A/C Number :- 50100651213459
A/C Type :- Saving
Bank Name :- HDFC Bank
IFSC Code :- HDFC0000240
Branch :- Sandoz House, Dr. A.B. Road, Worli, Mumbai.

Ans: Yes, Details provided in Question No. 14

Ans: Graduation (minimum three-year duration) in any discipline from a recognized university with minimum of 50 per cent marks (45% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category). The students who are appearing for final year examination / awaiting final year results can also apply.

Ans: We consider marks in any of the following all India examinations: CAT/ CMAT/
/ MAH -CET 2026/ GMAT/ XAT/ MAT / ATMA

Ans: Yes, you can submit the test results by 30th June,2026

Ans: As per AICTE there is no prescribed minimum cut of score for any test.

Ans: You can submit all scores of whichever exams you have appeared for.

Ans: Yes, till 30th June 2026.

Ans: SBS believes in the overall personality while selecting students considering their past
academic records, work experience, if any, marks obtained in all India qualifying exams and the
selection process of the institution. However, due weightage is given to all the given parameters as
per the AICTE guidelines.
Sl. No. Parameters/ Components
1 Score in common entrance tests
2 Group discussion
3 Interview (1 round of interview)

4 Academic performance in X Std., XII Std., Degree/ Post Graduate Degree, Sports/ Extra-
Curricular activities, Academic diversity and gender diversity

5 Work experience, if any

Personal Interviews will be based on-

a. Technical Interview: These interviews test your basic knowledge and look into your overall
understanding of the business environment.

b. Competency based In Interview: Competency or behavioural interviews are based on the
assumption that past behaviour is the best predictor of future behaviour. The interviewer will want
specific examples of when and how you demonstrated behaviors.
Based on weighted average of the above parameters, the merit listing will be done.

Ans: The admission Process will be conducted in Sasmira’s Business School, Worli campus.

Ans: As a result of the strong intellectual capital, academic ambience and close liaison with the
industry, the institute, has always featured amongst the top business schools in Mumbai and
western region.
Our National Rankings and Awards:
• Most Promising PGDM College of Maharashtra
• Silicon – India’s Ranking Survey 2021 Ranked A++ • Category
• GHRDC – CSR B School Survey 2021 – 4th Rank Top School.
• 6th in the Emerging B School Category by Times.
• Ranked Top 80 B – School in India by MBAUniverse.com Ranking 2022
• AIMS: Lifetime Institution Membership
• Certificate of Recognition of being Times Education Icon in the category of Top Emerging
Management Institute.
• IIRF National Rank 81 and State Rank 25 under Best B –School category for PGDM

Ans: The placement is very good at SBS. The institute has very good relationship with a large
number of corporate from various sectors. The statistical details of the placement of the PGDM
Batch 2023-25 are as under:

SPECIALIZATION HIGHEST SALARY AVERAGE SALARY
PGDM Marketing 12 lac/annum 8.45 lac/annum
PGDM Finance 6.95 lac/annum 6.00 lac/annum
PGDM HRM 6.50 lac/annum 5.45 lac/annum

Highest CTC – 12.00 LPA
Average CTC – 7.05 LPA
200+ companies on campus
The ROI for SBS is quite comparable, if not better, than many of the comparable institutes
considering the fees and initial placement salary. For other details including companies recruiting
from the campus, please refer to the institution website.

Ans: The institute oƯers four specializations in PGDM program: Marketing, Finance, HR, Business
Analytics
We would consider Business Analytics as Major specialization subject to minimum of 30 students.

Ans: At SBS, the PGDM program oƯers Minor Specializations in following streams (option to choose any
1 in Second Year – Tri VI)
 International Business

 Digital Marketing
 Mass Media, and Entertainment Management
 Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI)
 Entrepreneurship and Start-up management

Ans: The institute has no reservations as such for admission purpose.
Further, all admissions to SBS are based purely on merit.

Ans: For our PGDM program, the Application Fee is Nil.

Ans: The institute has details of some bank and assistance is provided for getting bank loans.
However, usual terms & conditions of the banks would apply.

Ans: The Institute takes special care to ensure all students are helped to get students’
accommodation in close proximity. The students who would like to get assistance for getting hostel
accommodation are requested to get in touch with Mr. Ajay 84250 02526.

Ans: Mr. Amol Jadhav-Placement OƯicer 84337 34950

Ans.: SBS maintains a healthy Faculty-Student ratio of 1:20; the Institute has core faculty members,
many of them with Ph.Ds. and few at various stages of completing Ph.D. More than half of the
faculty have rich industry experience. We also have a huge pool of visiting faculty from the Industry

Ans. Yes. It is provided by SBS and included in the fees.

Ans. PGDM Programs (Approved by AICTE) are run under the banners of SBS.
MMS Programs run under the banner of SIMSR.
Both these institutes come under one parent body SASMIRA

Ans. SASMIRA’s Business School (SBS) belongs to the family of 75 years old SASMIRA (approved
body of the Ministry of Textile, Govt. of India), with a rich educational heritage in the area of Textile

and Management. SASMIRA’s Business School is located in the heart of Mumbai city with state-of-
art infrastructure and has commenced in the Academic Year 2018.

Two years Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), approved by AICTE and DTE
Government of Maharashtra oƯers dual specialization and has been designed by the Sasmira’s
Business School Academic Advisory Board, which incorporates the best in the world of
management education streamlined with inputs from the corporate’s eminent members to meet
the needs of a constantly changing market place. PGDM spans over two years with six terms,
approximately three months each.