PGPM General Latest Updates
08 Jan, 2026 JEECUP application dates have been released. Application from 15th January to 30th April, 2026. Check Here.
22 Dec, 2025 Online application for FDDI AIST 2026 will open from 1st January 2026. The exam will be held on 10th May 2026. Check Here
15 Dec, 2025 HPCET 2026 exam schedule has been released. Exam will be held on 10th May 2026 for UG & PG Courses. Check Here
PGPM Admission 2025 is done based on entrance exams such as CAT, MAT, GMAT, etc. IIM Trichy is currently conducting the personal interview sessions. For IIM Trichy, the Personal Interview - Phase 2 for CAP 2025 will be conducted on February 22 - 27, 2025, and the Personal Interview - Phase 3 for CAP 2025 will be conducted on March 8 - 15, 2025.
PGPM is a 1-year MBA program, offered by top management colleges in India to accelerate the career of working professionals who have a minimum of 5 years of working experience. IIMs release the shortlist calls to offer IIM PGPM Admission 2025. Besides IIMs, a few other top institutes providing PGPM courses include the Great Lakes Institute of Management, SPJIMR, SOIL Institute of Management, etc.
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Top PGPM Colleges Admission Deadline
| Institute | Deadlines |
|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad | Aug - Sept 2025 |
| IIM Bangalore | Aug - Sept 2025 |
| IIM Kozhikode | June - Nov 2025 |
| IIM Calcutta | Aug - Sept 2025 |
| IIM Lucknow | Aug - Nov 2025 |
| IIM Mumbai (NITIE) | - |
| IIM Indore | Aug - Sept 2025 |
PGPM Entrance Exams
There are various popular entrance exams, in which the candidates can sit and access the PGPM course. Check their dates for the 2025 admission process in the table below.
PGPM Admission Process 2025
Candidates aspiring to pursue the PGPM course must be aware of the admission process of the course. Check it in the points below.
- Candidates must visit the official website of the college and see what entrance exams are accepted by that particular institute.
- Based on that, candidates need to apply at the official website of that particular exam and sit for it.
- Candidates need to study well for the exam and score more than the cutoff marks set to qualify for the course.
- Next, if they get qualified, they need to apply for the course in the official portal of the college, by creating an application ID. Along with filling in the other details, they need to upload their entrance exam scores.
- A merit list will be issued on a particular date by the college authority showing the name of the candidates qualifying in the first list. If candidates find their name in the list, they need to report at the college campus either offline or online.
- Next, the counselling round will take place, where the verification of documents will be done, and then seat allotment will be done accordingly.
PGPM Admission 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Before applying for the PGPM program, candidates need to satisfy some eligibility criteria to get admission to this course.
- Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree in any stream, from a recognized educational institute.
- Also, the aspirants must have a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or CGPA.
- Students with work experience are preferred.
PGPM Admission 2025 FAQs
Ques. What is PGPM?
Ans. PGPM stands for Post Graduate Program in Management. It is primarily an MBA course, lasting for 1 year, and is also popular by the names of PGP, PGPX, and EPGP.
Ques. Does SP Jain accept GMAT scores?
Ans. Yes. SP Jain accepts the entrance exam scores of CAT and GMAT for the PGPM admission.
Ques. Is PGPM a postgraduate degree?
Ans. Yes. PGPM is a postgraduate or master's degree in business study management.
Ques. Is PGPM Aicte approved?
Ans. The PGPM and PGDM degrees present in the Great Lakes Institute are approved by the AICTE or All India Council of Technical Education.
Ques. Is PGPM equivalent to an MBA?
Ans. There is no huge difference between the MBA and PGPM degrees. The basic difference is that MBA is a professional degree recognised by the UGC, and PGPM is a 1-year postgraduate program in management.
Ques. Is PGPM considered a master’s degree?
Ans. Yes. PGPM is a master-level program, and equivalent to the degree. It is a certification program, where candidates come through various topics like Micro and Macroeconomics, Marketing Management, Accounting, Corporate Finance, etc.
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