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    Total Fees
    7.85 L
    Exam
    CAT
    Seats
    180

    Fees Details

    General

    ₹ 7.85 L

    Disclaimer: Data for total fees has been calculated based on all years/semesters as provided by the college. The actual fees may vary.

    Course Details

    MODE

    Full time

    DURATION

    24 Months

    The Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) at Shanti Business School, Ahmedabad is a two-year, full-time AICTE-approved programme designed around the needs of a rapidly evolving business environment. The programme aims to help students develop a broad management foundation while progressively building expertise in selected domains and contemporary business capabilities.

    Its academic architecture follows four stages — Explore, Choose, Specialise and Integrate. This progression allows students to begin with foundational management concepts, make informed academic choices, deepen domain expertise through major and minor electives, and integrate learning through experiential projects and focused tracks.

    The curriculum brings together management disciplines with Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, sustainability and technology-enabled decision-making. Students can choose single or dual specialisation pathways and may pursue focused tracks in AI & Data Analytics or Digital Marketing. Emerging subjects include Generative AI & Prompt Engineering, Managerial Communication in the Age of AI, AI Applications in Business Functions, Multiple AI Tools & Lab, Data Storytelling & Decision Intelligence, Smart Operations & Supply Chain Management and other contemporary learning areas.

    Specializations: Finance, Marketing, Data Sciences, Human Resources, International Business, Entrepreneurship, Supply Chain Management, Digital Marketing and Brand Communications

    The PGDM structure also incorporates executive skills, business research, corporate readiness, professional skills, social immersion and summer internship exposure. The final stage connects academic and practical learning through capstone work aligned with the student's area and selected track.

    This makes the PGDM suitable for students looking for management education that combines foundational business knowledge with contemporary technology, analytical thinking, professional development and experiential learning.


    Important dates

    Exams and EventsDates
    CAT
    Admit Card Date (Mode - Online)
    3 Nov'26 - 28 Nov'26
    CAT
    Exam Date (Mode - Online)
    28 Nov'26 - 28 Nov'26
    CMAT
    Exam Date (Mode - Online)
    6 Feb'27 - 6 Feb'27
    XAT
    Application Date (Mode - Online)
    14 Jul'26 - 5 Dec'26
    XAT
    Admit Card Date (Mode - Online)
    19 Dec'26 - 2 Jan'27
    XAT
    Exam Date (Mode - Online)
    2 Jan'27 - 3 Jan'27
    MAT
    Application Date - PBT: December session - Last date to apply (Mode - Online)
    13 Dec'26 - 13 Dec'26
    MAT
    Admit Card Date - PBT: December session (Mode - Online)
    16 Dec'26 - 19 Dec'26
    MAT
    Exam Date - PBT: December session (Mode - Offline)
    19 Dec'26 - 19 Dec'26
    MAT
    Application Date - CBT: December session - Last date to apply (Mode - Online)
    20 Dec'26 - 20 Dec'26
    MAT
    Admit Card Date - CBT: December session (Mode - Online)
    23 Dec'26 - 26 Dec'26
    MAT
    Exam Date - CBT: December session (Mode - Offline)
    26 Dec'26 - 26 Dec'26

    Eligibility Criteria

    Candidates applying to the PGDM programme must be graduates of a UGC-recognized university, with graduation conforming to 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 years of schooling. The SBS brochure states a minimum of 50% aggregate marks, with 45% for specified categories.

    Admission Details

    Candidates must have a valid score from CAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA or CMAT taken not earlier than 12 months. The selection process may include Group Discussion and Personal Interview, with the final decision based on a composite evaluation of academic performance, entrance-test scores, selection performance and other co-curricular activities.

    Student Reviews for PGDM

    College Infrastructure: 4.3/5
    Academics: 4.7/5
    Placements: 4.7/5
    Value for Money: 4.7/5
    Campus Life: 4.7/5

    Good campus, practical learning, and solid career support.

    College Infrastructure

    The campus has modern facilities, including air-conditioned smart classrooms, Wi-Fi connectivity, and well-maintained computer labs. The hostel and mess facilities are generally clean, and the food service is satisfactory.

    Giving a review to my college is quite interesting

    College Infrastructure

    Shanti Business School boasts a serene, modern and tech enabled campus off S.P Ring road in Shela,Ahmedabad. The academic zone features air confitioned, theatre - style smart classrooms equipped with interactive smart boards and AV setups. Learning is firther enhanced by the Nerve Centre IT lab, collaborative discussion pods(Think Tank) and the well stocked Book bay library. For overall recreation and fitness SBS provides full size grounds for cricket and football, basketball courts, a well equipped gym, an open air stair auditorium,social hubs like kitli Cafe

    Its good and enjoy to go college every day

    Verified Review

    College Infrastructure

    Sbs has all the necessary things wich a campus should have like they have a giant library diffrent playgraound for diffrent sports and they have a wind campus. Our classrooms has smart board the stairs way sitting arrangement like lims . The living spaces here are very hygrnic and food is also up to the mark

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