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Shortlisting of candidates for the WAT-GD-PI process will be done on the basis of the details provided in the application form and their CAT 2025 scores. Shortlisted candidates will be called for Group Discussion, Written Analysis Test, and Personal Interviews between February and April 2026 at a center in one of the following cities: Bengaluru, Gurugram, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. Centers other than Gurugram are tentative.

The final selection of the candidates will be based on weightages of CAT-2025 scores, WAT-GD-PI, Behavioral Assessment test, Academic merit, Academic diversity, Work experience, and social diversity etc.

1.Recognized Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years’ duration in any of the disciplines with minimum 50% marks [45% in case of the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), the Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disability (PWD) categories].

2.Candidates appearing for a qualifying examination can also apply, subject to the submission of proof ofthe requisite qualification by October 31, 2026.

No age limit.

Admission of the candidate who joins the program on a provisional basis but fails ton obtain the minimum percentage in the Bachelor’s degree examination will be automatically cancelled forthwith. Such a candidate should immediately inform the Institute on the declaration of his/her results.Admission of candidates who do not inform the Institute of such a situation will automatically stand cancelled on 31st October 2026.

No requestfor extension oftime forre-evaluation, etc. will be entertained.

• At least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in both class X and XII.
• Bachelor’s Degree (Minimum 3 years duration for PGDM, PGDM-HRM & PGDM-Business Analytics; Minimum 4 years duration for PGDM-IB), with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in any discipline from any University recognized by the AICTE/AIU/ Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
• Candidates appearing for the final examination for the Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent examination) and completing all requirements for obtaining the Bachelor’s degree by 30th June, 2026 can also apply to the PGDM, PGDM-HRM and PGDM-Business Analytics programmes, subject to furnishing evidence to that effect latest by 31st October, 2026.
• Applicants to the PGDM-IB programme must possess a minimum of 1 year (one year) work experience as on 31st January 2026, after completion of a minimum 4 years duration Bachelor’s degree for the programme. The candidates with 3 years’ duration bachelor degree are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply for PGDM-IB Programme.