Full Time Programme

post graduate diploma in management - research and business analytics

With fierce competition, it has become imperative to learn how to make sense of ever-changing data, information, and knowledge, in order to take bold decisions about the future.

Present Intake: 120
Program started in 2016

programme overview

Programme Vision

• To nurture future business leaders by inculcating research and analytical skills to enhance data-driven sustainable innovative business decisions.

Programme Mission

The Mission of the PGDM Research and Business Analytics program is:

  • Equip students with research and analytical technologies to identify opportunities and solve complex business problems
  • Develop skills to interpret the data for business insights and effective communication
  • Instill a sense of ethical decision-making and sustainable development practices for both organizations and society

programme educational objectives

  • Understand the business problem to propose solutions using data and cutting edge technologies & analytical techniques.
  • Enhance research and business intelligence capabilities by learning appropriate tools and technologies.
  • Develop data interpretation skills to derive business insights for enabling better decisions making.
  • Adhere to ethical and sustainable guidelines to ensure data security, integrity, and confidentiality

Program Outcomes

  • Leadership
  • Innovation
  • Critical and Analytical Thinking
  • Communication Skills
  • Global Perspective
  • Role of Self in the Organization and Society

programme usp

  • An appropriate blend of business domain knowledge and analytics knowledge in 2 years full-time course.
  • Live Projects from National / International Companies.
  • Includes ‘Innovation’ and ‘Business Design’ subjects.
  • Includes Python, R, Tableau, IBM-SPSS, Frontline Analytic Solver and Palisade Decision Tool software.

class profile 2023-2025 batch

The programme draws in students from diverse cultural, personal and professional backgrounds, across India. All of whom, wish to empathize, contribute and excel in the fast-changing world of retail.

programme structure


Programme Structure

career opportunities

To nurture every student, we guide, mentor and stand by each student; helping them discover their innate abilities and interests. Through this course, students can become sound professionals like:

Business Analysts / Consultant

Business Analysts / Consultant

The job is to coordinate between business heads and analytics team to integrate analytics in decision making.

Data Analysts

Data Analysts

The job is to apply supervised learning and unsupervised learning methods to analyse big data.

Data Scientist

Data Scientist

The job is to work in artificial intelligence domain to develop improved methods of machine learning.

placement stats

The placements at WeSchool had an excellent response from companies, not only in terms of the number of job profiles but also the diversity in roles and attractive packages. A total of 358 companies visited the campus out of which 227 were new companies.

Year 2022-24 (Interim Placements)

Domestic

Average Domestic Salary

₹ 12.43 lakhs p.a.

Average Salary

Highest Domestic Salary

₹40.00 lakhs p.a.

Highest Salary

Year 2021-23

Domestic

Average Domestic Salary

₹ 12.56 lakhs p.a.

Average Salary

Highest Domestic Salary

₹22.58 lakhs p.a.

Highest Salary

recruiters

With 358 companies on campus spread across varied sectors, profiles and continents, we ensure that our students are well equipped to meet industry requirements the moment they step out of our gates. We partner with and support our students every step of the way; right from their selection to their final placements.

Disclaimer: Representation / Use of any third-party trade marks including logos herein is merely to indicate that these companies were at the WeSchool Campus for the Student recruitment process.

admission and fees

WeSchool intends to give more than what it takes, in order to offer a brighter future to our students. We try rising above the assured ROI which is just numbers, by adding value and making our students competitive enough to face real challenges, in the dynamic business world.

Tuition Fees and Other
tuition fees & other
₹7,00,000/- p.a* *Subject to change
Library Deposit
library deposit
₹4000/- (refundable)
Hostel Fees
hostel fees
₹ 1,60,000/- p.a. to ₹ 2,20,000/- p.a. Plus a deposit of ₹10,000/- (refundable)

Please Note

  • *Hostel accommodation is subject to availability for Mumbai Campus.
  • *Hostel accomodation is mandatory for the students of Bengaluru Campus.

TFW Scheme

Seats, up to Maximum 5 percent of sanctioned intake per course are available under TFW Scheme.

Candidate's parent's annual income from all sources should not exceed Rs. 8.00 Lakh. This should be supported by the Income Certificate issued by the Tehsildar office and valid till March 2025,.

The Waiver is limited to the Tuition Fee only

All other fees except tuition fee shall be paid by the beneficiary.

The Candidates admitted under this scheme shall not be allowed to change the course/campus at any stage under any circumstances.

course eligibility

Should have taken CAT (2023) conducted by the IIMs for the year specified in the advertisement (IIMS have no role in the Welingkar admission process) and /or/ XAT (2024) / and / or ATMA (Feb and May 2024) and / or CMAT (2024) and / or GMAT (2021 onwards).

selection process

WeSchool's Unique Profile based selection process assigns significant value to academic performances, work experience, Group Activity, Personal Interview along with the written test scores.

Important dates

Phase 1.

  • Start of Application Form - 14th Nov, 2022
  • Last date of Application Form - 15th Jan, 2023
  • GA/PI Shortlist List - End of Jan, 2023 (Basis CAT /XAT Result / Profile based calls).
  • Selection Process Dates (Offline) - Delhi: 17,18 & 19 Feb 2023 | Kolkata: 18 & 19 Feb 2023 | Indore: 19 Feb 2023

Phase 2.

  • Start of Application Form - 20th Feb, 2023
  • Last date of Application Form – 31st March, 2023.
  • GA/PI Shortlist List - April, 2023 (Basis CAT/XAT/ATMA /CMAT/GMAT).
  • GA/PI - April 2023.
  • Phase 2 Merit List - May 2023 (CAT/XAT/ATMA /CMAT/GMAT)

*You don't need to apply in Phase 2 if applied in Phase 1. Simply update your CMAT / ATMA scores

Entrance Exam Test cut off for PGDM 2024-26 batch

Shortlisting Criteria for Online Selection Process - General Merit List
Mumbai Campus
Program/ Campus CAT 2023 / XAT 2024 /
GMAT (2021 onwards)
Percentile
ATMA 2024/ CMAT 2024 Percentile
PGDM, PGDM E-Business, PGDM Research & Business Analytics 80 85
PGDM Retail, PGDM Media and Entertainment and PGDM Business Design 75 80
PGDM – Healthcare Management 70%ile across above entrance tests, irrespective of any graduation degree background
PGDM – Rural Management 70%ile across above entrance tests, irrespective of any graduation degree background
Bengluru Campus
Program/ Campus CAT 2023 / XAT 2024 /
GMAT (2021 onwards)
Percentile
ATMA 2024/ CMAT 2024 Percentile
PGDM, PGDM E-Business, PGDM Research & Business Analytics 75 80
PGDM - Business Design & Innovation 70%ile across above entrance tests, irrespective of any graduation degree background

Application Deadline: 18th March, 2022

(CMAT Aspirants can Apply Now and update their scores later)

    GDPI dates
  • GDPI Shortlist – March, 2021
  • GDPI Dates - March/April, 2021
    Online Selection Process will be based on two parameters:
  • Cut-off Percentile of the Entrance exams (as mentioned in the entrance test cutoff tab)
  • Profile based shortlist for students awaiting CMAT Test Results.
    (All candidates called on basis of profile, will be required to meet the required cut-off once the CMAT results are declared)

Selection Criteria

Weightage of parameters for final selection
1) Qualifying Entrance (CAT/XAT/ATMA/CMAT/ GMAT) 35%
2) Academics (10,12, Graduation) 15%
3) Interview (Pre-interview questionnaire, Interview) 45%
4) Extracurricular activities (Awards in sports, competitions at Degree college and above) etc. 5%

Note:- Qualifying test year and month wherever applicable is mentioned in the Entrance test cutoff.

Admissions

Admissions are based on merit only. No discrimination is made on basis of the state from which graduation certificate is obtained. There are no reservations for linguistic minorities either.

education loan

Student can avail education loans from -

Our sole purpose is to keep students focused on their goals, i.e. their career. To help them do so, we have partnered with a sound financial institution, to help students avail loans at reasonable rates.

student achievements

Year on year, our students do us proud and edify our belief in creating the leaders of tomorrow. Here are the achievements of our latest batch.

FAQ's

What is Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics?

PGDM Business Analytics is the combination of skills, technologies, applications, and processes used by organizations to gain data-driven insights. This program provides the student with a unique opportunity to develop themselves in quantitative techniques from basics to advanced. WeSchool’s program offers a strong business foundation in the form of core courses similar to other PGDM programs. This gives an understanding of all functional areas of a business, as well as a range of elective courses and verticals which provide deeper insights into specific horizontal and industry-specific issues.

Can PG in business analytics get you a high-paying job?

Business analytics is considered one of the high-paying careers. The average salary of a business analyst domestic according to the Year 2021-23 is ₹ 12.61 lakhs p.a. and the highest domestic salary is ₹ 22 lakhs p.a.

Is a PGDM better than an MBA in Business Analytics?

PGDM or MBA, both are postgraduate programs that have the same importance in the corporate world. PGDM course is run by private institutions and approved by AICTE. On the other hand, MBA is designed by universities and taught by its affiliating colleges. MBA is more theoretical, while PGDM is more practical.

Is Business Analytics in high demand?

With fierce competition, it has become crucial to learn how to make sense of ever-changing data, information, and knowledge, in order to take bold decisions about the future. The course provides students with a unique opportunity to develop themselves in quantitative techniques from basics to advanced. It also provides qualitative research techniques and design thinking approaches to help in identifying unique opportunity spaces and breakthrough solutions.

Through which entrance exams, I can apply for this course?

It is vital to give an entrance exam to gain admission into PGDM Business Analytics. Candidate should have taken CAT conducted by the IIMs for the year specified in the advertisement or XAT, ATMA, CMAT, and GMAT.