What LBSIM is
LBSIM is named after India’s second Prime Minister and received its first AICTE approval in its founding year. It began in RK Puram and now runs from Sector 11, Dwarka, next to the metro station. With no affiliating university, it awards postgraduate diplomas rather than degrees.
| Body | Status |
|---|---|
| AICTE | Approved; first approval 1995 |
| AACSB | Accredited |
| NBA | PGDM General and PGDM Financial Management: accredited 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025 and 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028 · PGDM Research & Business Analytics: accredited for academic years 2023-24 to 2025-26, to 30 June 2026 |
| NIRF Management 2025 | Band 101–125 |
Three PGDMs are listed as NBA-accredited, while NBA accreditation granted on 28 November 2025 covers PGDM General and Financial Management, and the Research & Business Analytics accreditation ran to 30 June 2026. On MBA equivalence, two readings are published for 2027: AIU equivalence for all four programmes, and for “3 PGDM programmes”.
PGDM (General) intake rose from 210 to 240 for 2026-27. It has run since 1995 and PGDM (AI & Data Science) since 2021. PGDM (E-Business) was approved for closure for 2026-27, with no intake, and applications for the Fellow Programme open in February 2027.
Admission route and eligibility, 2027-29
For the 2027-29 batch LBSIM accepts CAT 2026, XAT 2027 or a GMAT score taken between 1 January 2023 and 31 January 2027. Candidates are shortlisted on the test score, prior academic performance, work experience and the application, and shortlisted candidates take an extempore and a personal interview at the Delhi campus or online. The final selection weighs the CAT, XAT or GMAT score at 60% and prior academic performance, the extempore, the interview and work experience together at 40%; no split of the 40% is published.
Cut-offs are programme-specific, and no cut-off score was published for 2026-28; and results went to each candidate’s application dashboard on 13 March 2026. The IIMs have no role in LBSIM’s selection.
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Application form issued | September 2026 |
| CAT 2026 | 29 November 2026 |
| Last date to apply | December 2026 |
| XAT 2027 | 3 January 2027 |
| Extempore and personal interview | February–March 2027 |
| Result | March 2027 |
| Fee deposit | March–June 2027 |
| Programme begins | June 2027 (tentative) |
Eligibility. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent of at least three years after 10+2, in any discipline, with at least 50% aggregate marks from a university recognised by the UGC or AIU. Final-year students of 2027 may apply with a certificate from their principal or registrar confirming 50% on the latest marks, and must submit the marksheet and certificate by 15 December 2027 or the provisional admission is cancelled. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee a shortlist. Work experience is not required, though it counts in selection. Foreign nationals, PIOs and NRI-sponsored candidates apply on a GMAT taken at a centre outside India between 1 October 2026 and 15 January 2027.
The application fee is ₹1,500 until 15 November 2026 and ₹2,200 from 16 November 2026 in the 2027 fee structure; it is also given as ₹2,200 plus GST where applicable.
Fees, 2027-29 batch
For the 2027-29 batch the PGDM tuition is ₹17,25,000 for a general seat and ₹22,90,000 for a corporate-sponsored seat, the same for all four programmes, paid in four instalments; hostel is charged separately.
| Instalment | Due | General seat | Corporate-sponsored seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | At admission | 4,95,000 | 6,10,000 |
| II | By 1 November 2027 | 4,10,000 | 5,60,000 |
| 2027-28 total | 9,05,000 | 11,70,000 | |
| III | By 15 April 2028 | 4,10,000 | 5,60,000 |
| IV | By 1 November 2028 | 4,10,000 | 5,60,000 |
| 2028-29 total | 8,20,000 | 11,20,000 | |
| Two-year total | 17,25,000 | 22,90,000 |
| Charge | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Experiential immersion: rural immersion with NGOs and an outbound leadership programme with the Tata Steel Adventure Foundation (two mandatory credit courses) | 25,000 | With the first instalment |
| Security, refundable | 10,000 | With the first instalment |
| Examination fee | 15,000 | Four instalments of 3,750 |
| Management grid fee | 50,000 | At admission |
| Alumni fee, lifetime membership | 15,000 | At admission |
An optional international immersion is partly subsidised for the students LBSIM selects from those who apply. LBSIM offers full scholarships to selected EWS and meritorious students, and withdrawals and refunds follow AICTE regulations.
Hostel and campus
LBSIM runs separate girls’ and boys’ hostels near the campus, allotted first come, first served; for 2027-28 the charge is ₹2,40,000 at admission, a ₹10,000 refundable deposit and a second instalment of ₹2,00,000, with electricity billed by sub-meter.
| Instalment | Amount | Due (first reading) | Due (second reading) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2,40,000 | At admission (2027-28) | At admission (2027-28) |
| Security deposit, refundable | 10,000 | At admission | At admission |
| II | 2,00,000 | By 1 March 2028 (2027-28) | By 1 November 2027 (listed under 2028-29) |
The girls’ hostel is within 500 metres of the campus, opposite the Dwarka Sector 11 Metro Station, and the boys’ hostel is about 2 km away. Both offer air-conditioned twin-sharing rooms with guards and CCTV, the girls’ hostel has a mess, and LBSIM runs transport between the hostels and the campus. Students from Delhi may also apply.
| Facility | Detail |
|---|---|
| Campus | 1 acre with 5,900 sq m built up |
| Classrooms | Air-conditioned, Wi-Fi, projectors and sound systems |
| Bloomberg Lab | 12 terminals, including one anywhere-access terminal |
| Computing | Two computer labs seating more than 100; 61 Wi-Fi access points |
| Analytics Lab | IBM SPSS, IBM Amos, NVivo, SmartPLS, EViews |
| Auditorium | 303 seats |
| Sports | Gym, chess, carrom, table tennis; corporate membership of the DDA Sports Complex, Dwarka |
| Medical | Medical room with two doctors on alternate days; hospital tie-ups in Dwarka |
Placements
The 2024-26 batch averaged ₹12.32 lakh with a ₹24 lakh highest salary from 85 recruiters, 27 of them new, with 38 PPOs or PPIs; LBSIM marks these as interim figures while placements continue.
| Batch | Average | Highest | Recruiters (new) | PPO / PPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-26 (interim) | 12.32 | 24.00 | 85 (27) | 38 |
| 2023-25 | 12.25 | 20.0 | 138 (68) | 41 |
| 2022-24 | 12.24 | 16.67 | 110 (59) | 38 |
| 2021-23 | 12.42 | 24.75 | — | — |
| 2020-22 | 11.3 | 25.90 | — | — |
| Batch | Top 10% | Top 25% | Top 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-26 (interim) | 16.13 | 14.19 | 13.11 |
| 2023-25 | 15.10 | 14.05 | — |
| Programme | 2024-26 highest | 2024-26 average | 2023-25 average | 2023-25 median | 2022-24 average | 2022-24 median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 24.0 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.1 | 12.31 | 12.00 |
| Financial Management | 17.0 | 12.5 | 12.2 | 12.0 | 12.01 | 12.40 |
| Research & Business Analytics | 15.1 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.03 | 12.30 |
| AI & Data Science | 14.7 | 12.1 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.75 | 12.20 |
| E-Business (closed from 2026-27) | 16.4 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 11.9 | 12.66 | 12.40 |
| Graduating year | Graduated | Placed | Higher studies | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 227 | 210 | 6 | ₹12,05,000 |
| 2022-23 | 214 | 210 | 4 | ₹11,40,000 |
| 2021-22 | 231 | 222 | 9 | ₹9,46,524 |
- BFSI, IT and consulting were the main recruiting sectors for 2024-26.
- For 2022-24, campus placement was 95%; a second count for the same graduating year gives 210 of 227 graduates placed and 6 in higher studies.
- The graduate counts and medians by graduating year cover all of LBSIM’s two-year PGDM programmes together.
How LBSIM compares
Among Delhi MBA options, LBSIM is the one that also accepts XAT and GMAT from Indian applicants, and its general-seat tuition sits between FMS Delhi’s semester fee and IIFT Delhi’s hostel-inclusive total.
| Institute | Fee | Average CTC | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| LBSIM Delhi (PGDM) | ₹17,25,000 general seat, hostel extra (2027-29) | ₹12.32 L (2024-26, interim) | CAT, XAT or GMAT; extempore and PI |
| IIFT Delhi (MBA IB) | ₹21.82 lakh with hostel (2025-27) | ₹31.30 L (2023-25) | CAT, then GD and PI |
| FMS Delhi (MBA) | ₹60,818 a semester, first year (AY2025-26) | ₹32.27 L (2024-26) | CAT, weighted score and interview |
LBSIM’s hostel is charged on top of tuition, while IIFT Delhi’s Delhi fee includes boarding and lodging and FMS Delhi has no hostel of its own. In NIRF Management 2025 LBSIM sits in the 101–125 band and IIFT ranks 17th. LBSIM admits through CAT, XAT or GMAT; for other options, see our MBA admission guide.
Contact & address
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, Plot No. 11/7, Sector 11, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075 (near Dwarka Sector 11 Metro Station) · Phone 011-25307700 · Admissions +91-8840190140, +91-9811320320, +91-9540310092 · [email protected]
Frequently asked questions
What is the LBSIM PGDM fee for 2027-29?
₹17,25,000 for a general seat and ₹22,90,000 for a corporate-sponsored seat, the same for all four PGDMs, in four instalments: ₹9,05,000 in 2027-28 and ₹8,20,000 in 2028-29 for a general seat. Additional charges include ₹25,000 for experiential immersion, ₹15,000 examination fee, ₹50,000 management grid fee, ₹15,000 alumni fee and a ₹10,000 refundable security. Hostel is charged separately.
Which exams does LBSIM accept for 2027?
CAT 2026, XAT 2027 or a GMAT score taken between 1 January 2023 and 31 January 2027. Foreign nationals, PIOs and NRI-sponsored candidates apply on a GMAT taken at a centre outside India between 1 October 2026 and 15 January 2027, and must show an attested GMAT score sheet at the interview.
How does LBSIM select students?
Candidates are shortlisted on the test score, prior academic performance, work experience and the application, then take an extempore and a personal interview in February–March 2027, at the Delhi campus or online. The final selection weighs the test score at 60% and academics, the extempore, the interview and work experience together at 40%.
What were LBSIM placements for 2024-26?
The 2024-26 batch reported a ₹12.32 lakh average and a ₹24 lakh highest salary from 85 recruiters, 27 of them new, with 38 PPOs or PPIs; LBSIM marks these as interim while placements continue. By programme the average was ₹12.4 lakh for General, ₹12.5 lakh for Financial Management, ₹12.2 lakh for Research & Business Analytics and ₹12.1 lakh for AI & Data Science.
Does LBSIM have a hostel?
Yes. The girls’ hostel is within 500 metres of the campus, opposite the Dwarka Sector 11 Metro Station, and the boys’ hostel about 2 km away, both with air-conditioned twin-sharing rooms and transport to the campus. For 2027-28 the charge is ₹2,40,000 at admission, a ₹10,000 refundable deposit and ₹2,00,000 in a second instalment; rooms are allotted first come, first served.
How many seats does LBSIM have?
For 2026-27 AICTE approved 240 seats in PGDM (General), 60 each in PGDM (Financial Management) and PGDM (Research & Business Analytics), 30 in PGDM (AI & Data Science) and 10 in the Fellow Programme in Management. PGDM (E-Business) was approved for closure for 2026-27, with no intake.
Is the LBSIM PGDM equivalent to an MBA?
LBSIM awards a PGDM, not a university degree. Two readings are published for 2027: AIU MBA equivalence for all four PGDMs, and for “3 PGDM programmes”, so confirm the status of your programme with [email protected].
Is LBSIM NBA accredited?
NBA accredits programmes, not the institute. PGDM General and PGDM Financial Management are accredited from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2028, granted on 28 November 2025. PGDM Research & Business Analytics was accredited for academic years 2023-24 to 2025-26, up to 30 June 2026.
What is the LBSIM cut-off?
LBSIM publishes no cut-off score; cut-offs are programme-specific. For 2026-28 the results went to each candidate’s application dashboard on 13 March 2026, with the provisional admission fee due by 18 April 2026 and classes from 15 June 2026. Selection weighs the test score at 60%, so the interview and academics also decide the offer.
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