What Welingkar Bengaluru is
Welingkar Bengaluru is the second campus of Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, known as WeSchool, which is run by Shikshana Prasaraka Mandali, a Pune education trust. It opened in 2008 at Electronic City Phase 1 on Hosur Road. AICTE approves it as a standalone institute, so it awards postgraduate diplomas rather than degrees and has no affiliating university. The Matunga campus on our Welingkar Mumbai page runs eight PGDMs and a University of Mumbai MMS; Bengaluru runs four PGDMs and no MMS.
| Programme | Seats, 2026-27 | Running since |
|---|---|---|
| PGDM | 60 | 2009 |
| PGDM E-Business | 120 | 2008 |
| PGDM Business Design & Innovation | 30 | 2010 |
| PGDM Research & Business Analytics | 60 | 2020 |
E-Business is the largest programme on this campus, twice the size of the core PGDM. Business Design & Innovation was cut from 60 seats to 30 in 2019, and Research & Business Analytics grew from 30 to 60 in 2022.
| Body | Status |
|---|---|
| AICTE | 270 seats approved for 2026-27 |
| NBA | PGDM and E-Business: July 2025 to December 2028 · Research & Business Analytics: January 2026 to December 2028 · Business Design & Innovation: July 2024 to June 2027 |
| SAQS (AMDISA) | 28 November 2024 to 28 November 2029 |
| AIU MBA equivalence | PGDM and E-Business: 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2029 · Business Design & Innovation: 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2029 · Research & Business Analytics: 28 November 2024 to 28 November 2029 |
| NIRF Management | Not ranked in 2024 or 2025 |
NBA accreditation counts only for students who graduate while it is valid. Every current period ends before a batch joining in 2027 would graduate in 2029, Business Design & Innovation’s in June 2027, and no renewed dates are published yet. AIU’s equivalence also lapses if AICTE approval or SAQS accreditation does (and, for Business Design & Innovation, NBA accreditation), so a student who needs MBA equivalence for a government job or study abroad should ask admissions about the renewals before accepting an offer.
Admission route, cut-offs and selection
Admission is direct: you apply to WeSchool, not through a state counselling round, and every seat is filled on merit through the institute’s own interview process. There is no management quota. The 2027-29 batch has not opened yet. For the 2026-28 batch, eligibility was a bachelor’s degree with at least 50%, completed by June 2026, and a score in CAT 2025, XAT 2026, ATMA (February 2026), CMAT 2026 or GMAT from 2023 onwards. No work experience is required, and no seats are set aside for any one test.
| Programme | CAT, XAT or GMAT | ATMA or CMAT |
|---|---|---|
| PGDM, E-Business, Research & Business Analytics | 75 percentile | 80 score |
| Business Design & Innovation | 70 percentile on any accepted test, any graduation background | — |
That bar is five points below Mumbai’s 80 for the same three programmes. Clearing it earns an interview call, not a seat. The 2025-26 admission cut-offs:
| Programme | Seats | Cut-off |
|---|---|---|
| PGDM | 60 | 75.02 |
| PGDM E-Business | 120 | 76.92 |
| PGDM Business Design & Innovation | 30 | 70.16 |
| PGDM Research & Business Analytics | 60 | 75.39 |
Two weightings are published for the final merit list, one for the 2025-27 batch and one with no batch year:
| Criterion | 2025-27 batch | No batch year given |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance test percentile | 35 | 35 |
| Academics (Class 10, 12, graduation) | 25 | 15 |
| Pre-interview questionnaire, group discussion and interview | 35 | 45 |
| Extracurricular activities | 5 | 5 |
Both give the test 35 marks; they differ on how much academics and the interview count. Selection is on merit only, with no preference by the state you graduated in and no reservation for linguistic minorities.
Fees, 2026-28 batch
Tuition and other fees for the 2026-28 batch are ₹7,50,000 a year, marked subject to change, and the hostel, compulsory for Bengaluru students, adds ₹1,70,000 a year. Two years at these rates come to ₹18,40,000 before deposits. That total is our computed estimate; no two-year figure is published.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition and other fees | ₹7,50,000 a year |
| Hostel (compulsory) | ₹1,70,000 a year |
| Hostel deposit, refundable | ₹10,000 |
| Library deposit, refundable | ₹4,000 |
| Two years, tuition and hostel | ₹18,40,000 (our computed estimate) |
| Year | Tuition and other fees, a year | Hostel, a year |
|---|---|---|
| AY2024-25 | ₹7,00,000 | ₹1,45,000 |
| AY2025-26 | ₹7,00,000 | — |
| 2026-28 batch | ₹7,50,000 | ₹1,70,000 |
Tuition Fee Waiver. Up to 5% of each course’s sanctioned intake is offered under the TFW scheme to candidates whose parents earn ₹8 lakh a year or less from all sources, backed by a Tehsildar income certificate. The waiver covers tuition only, ₹12,18,000 per student in 2025-26, when 14 Bengaluru students held TFW seats. A TFW student pays every other fee and cannot change course or campus. WeSchool Bengaluru offers no scholarships of its own; for loans, it has a tie-up with a financial institution.
Hostel and campus
The hostel is compulsory for Bengaluru students and is off campus: separate hostels for men and women within 2 km of the college, with 24x7 internet. Places go first come, first served, with preference to students from outside Bengaluru. Room type and whether mess is included are not stated, so ask both questions before paying the ₹1,70,000.
| Facility | Detail |
|---|---|
| Classrooms | 10, each seating 60 |
| Computer centre | 78 seats; 72 nodes for online examinations |
| Labs | InnoWe Lab (34 sq m) · Prototype Lab (78 sq m) · Bloomberg terminal for every programme |
| Library | 7,077 titles in 28,314 volumes · 16,426 e-books · 6,000 e-journals · 50 national and 4 international journals |
| Internet bandwidth | 291 Mbps |
| Faculty | 33 permanent, no adjunct · 1:16 faculty to students |
| Accessibility | Lift, ramps, wheelchairs and accessible restrooms |
The campus is headed by its director, Prof. Dr. Madhavi Lokhande. SIBM Bengaluru is also in Electronic City,, so the two can be visited on the same day.
Placements
The core PGDM placed 48 of its 60 eligible students from the 2024-26 batch by February 2026, at a ₹10.43 lakh average, and the median across the campus for 2024-25 graduates was ₹10.50 lakh. The figures by programme for the 2024-26 batch, as of February 2026:
| Programme | Eligible | Placed | Average | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGDM | 60 | 48 | ₹10.43 L | ₹15.8 L | ₹7 L |
| PGDM E-Business | 121 | 84 | ₹10.91 L | ₹20 L | ₹7 L |
| PGDM Business Design & Innovation | 29 | 17 | ₹12 L | ₹20 L | ₹8 L |
| PGDM Research & Business Analytics | 63 | 49 | ₹10.73 L | ₹20 L | ₹7.25 L |
A second set of 2024-26 figures counts domestic offers only: ₹10.14 lakh average for the PGDM, ₹10.17 lakh for E-Business, ₹10.46 lakh for Business Design & Innovation and ₹10.22 lakh for Research & Business Analytics, each with a ₹15.8 lakh domestic highest. E-Business, Business Design & Innovation and Research & Business Analytics also list international offers at ₹20 lakh.
| Graduating year | Graduated | Placed | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 237 | 221 | ₹10,00,000 |
| 2023-24 | 203 | 185 | ₹10,00,000 |
| 2024-25 | 280 | 214 | ₹10,50,000 |
No median is published for any single programme, and the 2024-26 counts were taken mid-season, so ask the Career Management Centre (080-42678300, extension 318) for the final report on the programme you are offered.
How Welingkar Bengaluru compares
Welingkar Bengaluru charges the same tuition as Welingkar Mumbai with a lower shortlisting bar, and costs less than SIBM Bengaluru or IIM Bangalore.
| Institute | Fee | Hostel | Latest placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welingkar Bengaluru (PGDM) | ₹7,50,000 a year (2026-28) | Compulsory, ₹1,70,000 a year | ₹10.43 L average, 2024-26 (February 2026) |
| Welingkar Mumbai (PGDM) | ₹7,50,000 a year (2026-28) | ₹1,60,000–₹2,20,000 a year, subject to availability | ₹12.54 L average, 2023-25 |
| SIBM Bengaluru (MBA) | ₹21,40,000 academic for two years (2026-28) | Compulsory: room ₹1,79,700 and mess ₹1,19,600 a year | ₹14.32 L average, 2026 |
| IIM Bangalore (MBA) | ₹26,00,000 with hostel room (2026-28) | Room in the fee; ₹30,000 mess advance a term | ₹34.75 L median, 2024-26 |
Compare like with like
- Fee basis: Welingkar quotes a yearly fee; SIBM Bengaluru and IIM Bangalore quote two-year totals
- Tests: Welingkar takes CAT, XAT, ATMA, CMAT or GMAT; SIBM Bengaluru admits on SNAP and IIM Bangalore on CAT
- Award: Welingkar’s PGDMs are AICTE diplomas with AIU MBA equivalence; SIBM Bengaluru and IIM Bangalore award an MBA
- Placement measures: the Welingkar Bengaluru average is a mid-season count; the others are full-batch figures
Where to read next
- Same institute, more programmes and the MMS: Welingkar Mumbai
- A PGDM with a single room and mess in the fee: IMT Hyderabad
- A South India PGDM with a Chennai campus: Great Lakes Chennai
- Every management college we cover is on the management admissions hub
Contact & address
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, 102 & 103, Electronic City Phase 1, Hosur Road, Bengaluru 560100 · Telephone 080-42678300
Frequently asked questions
What is the Welingkar Bengaluru PGDM fee?
For the 2026-28 batch, tuition and other fees are ₹7,50,000 a year, marked subject to change, and the compulsory hostel is ₹1,70,000 a year, plus refundable deposits of ₹10,000 for the hostel and ₹4,000 for the library. Two years come to about ₹18,40,000 before deposits, our computed estimate. The 2027-29 fee had not been published as of October 2026.
What percentile do I need for Welingkar Bengaluru?
For the 2026-28 batch, the shortlist needed 75 percentile on CAT, XAT or GMAT, or an 80 score on ATMA or CMAT, for the PGDM, E-Business and Research & Business Analytics, and 70 percentile on any accepted test for Business Design & Innovation. The 2025-26 intake closed at 75.02, 76.92, 70.16 and 75.39 respectively.
Is hostel compulsory at Welingkar Bengaluru?
Yes. Hostel is mandatory for Bengaluru students at ₹1,70,000 a year for the 2026-28 batch, up from ₹1,45,000 in AY2024-25. The hostels are off campus, separate for men and women, within 2 km of the college, and places are given first come, first served with preference to students from outside Bengaluru.
Do I need work experience for Welingkar Bengaluru?
No. Eligibility is a bachelor’s degree with at least 50%; for the 2026-28 batch it had to be completed by June 2026, so final-year students could apply. Work experience is considered in the profile review but carries no separate weight; the merit list is built from the test percentile, academics, the interview and extracurricular activities.
What are Welingkar Bengaluru placements like?
As of February 2026, the 2024-26 batch averaged ₹10.43 lakh in the PGDM (48 of 60 placed), ₹10.91 lakh in E-Business (84 of 121), ₹12 lakh in Business Design & Innovation (17 of 29) and ₹10.73 lakh in Research & Business Analytics (49 of 63). Across the campus, 214 of 280 graduates of 2024-25 were placed at a ₹10.50 lakh median.
Is the Welingkar Bengaluru PGDM equivalent to an MBA?
Yes, for admission to higher studies. AIU has granted MBA equivalence to all four Bengaluru PGDMs, to June 2029 for the PGDM, E-Business and Business Design & Innovation and to November 2029 for Research & Business Analytics, provided AICTE approval and SAQS accreditation stay valid, and for Business Design & Innovation NBA accreditation too.
How is Welingkar Bengaluru different from Welingkar Mumbai?
Tuition is the same ₹7,50,000 a year for the 2026-28 batch. Bengaluru runs four PGDMs to Mumbai’s eight and has no MMS, shortlists at 75 percentile against Mumbai’s 80 for the flagship programmes, and makes hostel compulsory at ₹1,70,000 a year, where Mumbai’s is subject to availability.
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