LBSIM - Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management

The admission process for LBSIM in 2025 is based on entrance exams. Applications are open for the PGDM program, with the final date to apply being December 15, 2024. LBSIM Delhi accepts applications both online and offline. The institute offers five PGDM programs in General, Financial Management, Research & Business Analytics, E-Business, and Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, along with a Fellow Programme in Management (FPM). Admission to all courses, except part-time options, relies on entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, GMAT, and UGC-NET, among others. Read the following article for more details about LBSIM Delhi's admission process for 2025:

LBSIM Admission 2025: Eligibility & Selection

The Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management in Delhi conducts admissions for all courses based on entrance exams. The college provides PGDM, FPM, and PGDM executive courses. Admission to the PGDM program is determined by GMAT, CAT, or XAT scores, followed by a Group Discussion, Written Ability Test, and Personal Interview. For FPM admission, candidates must take an exam such as a college-level entrance test or UGC-NET. LBSIM also offers a PGDM Executive program with a duration of 15 months, designed to prepare experienced executives for General Management roles in various Functional Domains with a Global Perspective. Candidates must meet the specific eligibility criteria to apply for any of the programs. Refer to the following table for the eligibility and selection criteria for LBSIM Delhi courses:

Course	Eligibility Criteria	Selection
Post Graduate Diploma in Management	Candidates must have passed graduation from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% aggregate Candidates appearing for the final year degree examination can also apply	CAT/ XAT/ GMAT followed by Group Discussion, Written Ability Test, and Personal Interview.
PGDM Executive	Candidates must have passed three years of Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum 50% aggregate. Minimum five years of experience, company-sponsored candidates will be preferred.	CAT/ XAT/ GMAT, LBSIM Test and Personal Interview
Fellow Program in Management (FPM)	Candidates must have passed a Master’s Degree or equivalent in Management/ Economics/ Social Sciences/ Commerce/ Humanities or any related and allied discipline with a minimum 60% aggregate. (Age Criteria: A maximum age of 45 years on the closing date of application).	CAT/ GMAT/ UGC-NET
PGDM Part-time	Candidates must have passed graduation in any discipline from a recognised Indian/ foreign university preferably with a minimum of two years of work experience at an executive level in an industrial, commercial, service, or government organisation.	WAT/ Extempore, GD & PI

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Steps for LBSIM Admission Process 2025

Admission forms for the PGDM program at LBSIM will be available starting September 19, 2024, with the final date for the admission process being December 15, 2024. Applicants must submit their completed applications along with copies of all required documents before the submission deadline. Interested candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can follow the step-by-step procedure below to secure a seat in the courses offered by Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management:

Step 1: Register & Appear for the Entrance

Eligible candidates wishing to gain admission to LBSIM must register and qualify for an entrance exam, such as CAT, NIMCET, or UGC NET.

Step 2: LBSIM Application

After receiving the entrance exam results, candidates can apply online through the official LBSIM website (Forms.Lbsim.ac.in) and pay the registration fee of INR 2,648 (including GST).

Step 3: LBSIM Selection Round

Candidates will be shortlisted based on their ranks in the entrance exam. Those shortlisted will be invited for the Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds. For final selection, 60% weightage will be given to the CAT/XAT/GMAT score, and 40% will be based on prior academic performance, WAT, GD & PI, and Work Experience. Below are the Group Discussion & Personal Interview Centres across India:

1. North: Delhi, Jammu, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Lucknow
2. East: Patna, Ranchi, Kolkata, Guwahati
3. West: Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Mumbai
4. Central: Bhopal, Raipur
5. South: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kochi

Important Date: The GD & PI will take place between February and March 2025, with results announced in April 2025.

Step 4: Final Admission

Candidates must pay the admission fee by the deadline to secure their seat at LBSIM Delhi.

Important Date: Candidates can deposit the fee between April and June 2025.