Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur

About College

MBA admissions for the year 2024 at VGSOM IIT Kharagpur will commence the day after the announcement of CAT Results, with the application deadline set for February 5, 2024. The CAT 2023 examination is slated for November 26, 2023. The successful conclusion of VGSOM IIT Kharagpur placements for 2023 revealed an impressive highest package of INR 43.37 LPA and an average package of INR 22.13 LPA.

VGSoM, which stands for Vinod Gupta School of Management, is a constituent of IIT Kharagpur and is the pioneer management school established within the IIT framework. This public business school has been ranked as the 14th best management school in India according to NIRF 2023. The flagship MBA program offered by VGSOM is a fully residential course, and the school also offers an Executive MBA program for working professionals on weekends in Kolkata and Bhubaneswar. Additionally, in collaboration with IIM Calcutta and ISI, VGSoM (IIT KGP) offers a PGDBA program. The school also provides a three-year Ph.D. program.

CAT scores followed by a personal interview are accepted for admission to MBA/EMBA/PGDBA programs. International applicants must have a valid GMAT score for admission to the MBA program. For Ph.D., eligible candidates with a post-graduation degree in the required discipline and a good academic record are selected based on a written/computer test and personal interview.

VGSOM has reached a new pinnacle in its placement statistics. The students of VGSOM achieved an average CTC of INR 22.13 LPA during the final placement season of 2023.

VGSoM IIT Kharagpur Ranking

The Business School is widely recognised as one of the top MBA colleges in India, securing the 14th rank in the management category according to NIRF 2023 and the 13th rank as per IIRF 2023.

Ranking Body	Year	Ranking
NIRF	2023	14
IIRF	2023	13
Time B School	2022	10
The Week	2020	17
The Times	2021	8

VGSoM IIT Kharagpur Ranking

The Business School is widely recognised as one of the top MBA colleges in India, securing the 14th rank in the management category according to NIRF 2023 and the 13th rank as per IIRF 2023.

Ranking Body	Year	Ranking
NIRF	2023	14
IIRF	2023	13
Time B School	2022	10
The Week	2020	17
The Times	2021	8
Business Today	2020	23

VGSOM IIT Kharagpur Important Dates 2024

MBA
Events	Dates
Admission Last Date to Apply	February 5, 2024
Form Correction Window	February 6 - 8, 2024
Online Personal Interview	Schedule 1: March 2 - 4, 2024
	Schedule 2: March 9 - 11, 2024
	Schedule 3: March 22 - 24, 2024
Declaration of Admission Results	May 1 - 5, 2024

VGSoM IIT Kharagpur Scholarship

Vinod Gupta School of Management provides ample financial support to students who come from financially disadvantaged backgrounds. Students can also easily obtain bank loans. Around 30% of the batch is eligible for scholarships, which are available in the following categories:

Inspire scholarship
Alumni scholarship & Awards
SGR international travel grant
Inspire scholarship
My Imprint special assistance

VGSoM IIT Kharagpur Placements

Over the years, the institute has consistently maintained an impressive placement record, with students receiving attractive salary packages during the placement drives. The final report of VGSoM IIT Kharagpur Placements 2023 has recently been released, revealing that the highest salary offered was INR 43.37 LPA, while the average salary stood at INR 22.13 LPA.

Recruiters from various sectors participated in the placement drive. The Strategy & Consulting sector accounted for the highest number of offers (30%), followed by the Operations sector (19%). Students were offered job roles such as Analyst, Consultant, Program Manager, Management Trainee, among others.

Particulars	Placements Statistics (2021-23)	Placements Statistics (2020-22)
Number of recruiters	-	20+
Batch strength	94	97
Number of students placed	94	97
Number of PPOs	41	34
Highest salary	INR 43.37 LPA	INR 31.98 LPA
Average salary	INR 22.13 LPA	INR 19.36 LPA
Median salary	INR 21.04 LPA	INR 18.08 LPA
Top 10 percentile average salary	INR 31.55 LPA	INR 28.75 LPA
Top 25 percentile average salary	INR 27.78 LPA	INR 27.05 LPA
Top 50 percentile average salary	INR 24.66 LPA	INR 23.37 LPA
Lowest salary	INR 13.60 LPA	INR 10 LPA

VGSoM IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2024 (Expected)

Vinod Gupta School of Management offers a flagship MBA program within the IIT system and admits students based on their performance in the CAT and GMAT exams. Applicants are required to meet the minimum CAT percentile as stated below:

Category	Total Percentile
General/ UR	90
NC-OBC	80
SC	75
ST	75
PWD	75

The shortlisting of applicants for PI will be based on the addition of their overall CAT scaled score out of 20, application rating (AR) out of 20, and Gender Diversity Factor (GDF). Female applicants will receive an additional 4 marks for GDF. It's worth noting that the marks added for GDF will not be considered in the final composite score. The criteria and weightage for the final selection of the MBA program at IIT Kharagpur are outlined below:

Selection Criteria	Weightage
CAT Score	40 (VARC: 20; DILR: 10; QA: 10)
Application Rating	20
PI	40
Total	100 %

VGSoM IIT Kharagpur Alumni

Vinod Gupta, the founder of VGSoM, is an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur (KGP). The school boasts of an extensive alumni network and a dedicated alumni committee responsible for fostering a close relationship with the college's alumni. Below are some of the notable alumni of VGSoM:

Mr. Sourav Niyogi: MD at Accenture, UK
Mr. Soumitra Poddar: Delivery Project Executive at IBM
Shreya Singh: Vice President (GPCM) at HSBC
Shibashish Roy: Associate Vice President at TATA Capital, Singapore
Gopal Aggarwal: Chief Investment Officer at MIRAE Asset
Rabin Roy: Managing Director & CEO at Suncraft Energy Private Ltd.
Krishna Kumar V: Vice President at IL&FS Transportation Limited
Devarsh Vakil: Head Advisory at HDFC Securities
Shouvik Bhattacharya: Senior Associate at Booz-Allen & Hamilton, New York
Deepak Semwal: Chief Manager at Spencer's Retail
Deepak Vadehra: Area Manager at Mercedes Benz Trucks
Pranab Sharma: Sr. Consultant at Simon-Kucher & Partners
Sumeet Ladsaongikar: Senior Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers

VGSoM IIT Kharagpur FAQs

Q. What is the requirement for admission to VGSOM IIT Kharagpur - CAT scores or WAT-PI?

Ans. To qualify for admission to the Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSOM) at IIT Kharagpur, you need to appear for the Common Admission Test (CAT). VGSOM shortlists candidates for the next round of selection, which is the Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI), based on their CAT scores, Application Rating (AR), and Gender Diversity Factor (GDF) score. So, while CAT is a mandatory requirement for admission, your final selection for the MBA program at VGSOM depends on your performance in the WAT-PI round as well.

Q. What is the planned capacity for the MBA program at VGSOM IIT Kharagpur?

Ans. The current intake capacity for the MBA program at VGSoM IIT Kharagpur is 170 seats.

Q. What is the faculty to student ratio at VGSOM IIT Kharagpur?

Ans. The faculty to student ratio at Vinod Gupta School of Management IIT Kharagpur is approximately 1:10, with 23 members of the core faculty serving about 230 students. If visiting faculty members are also considered, the faculty to student ratio is even better.

Q. Can VGSOM IIT Kharagpur assist with obtaining loans for tuition fees?

Ans. VGSOM IIT Kharagpur does not provide assistance in obtaining a loan for fee payment. However, students can opt for loans from any bank of their choice. The campus has branches of SBI, PNB, and Syndicate Bank.

Q. What is the quality of the accommodation provided at VGSOM IIT Kharagpur?

Ans. VGSOM IIT Kharagpur offers individual accommodation facilities to its students that include study table and chair, bed, mattress, almirah/wardrobe, and racks. The common facilities, such as washrooms, laundry, and mess, are also provided and are reportedly satisfactory. The mess food is known to be healthy and delicious. The hostel and mess fee is affordable, with a total fee of around 1.14 lakhs for two years.

Q. What courses are offered in VGSOM IIT Kharagpur?

Ans. VGSOM IIT Kharagpur provides postgraduate and research programs based on merit in the entrance exam. The institute offers MBA and Executive MBA at the postgraduate level, PG Diploma in Business Administration, and Ph.D. in the field of Management at the research level.

Q. How are the placements at VGSOM IIT Kharagpur?

Ans. VGSOM IIT Kharagpur has an excellent placement record with an average CTC of INR 18.44 LPA and the highest CTC being INR 26.5 LPA for the batch 2019-21. Additionally, the institute has consistently maintained a record of highest CTC above INR 24 LPA for the past 3 years.

Q. How are the summer internships of VGSOM IIT Kharagpur?

Ans. Vinod Gupta School of Management IIT Kharagpur offers an excellent summer internship program with 100% of students being offered internships at a decent compensation package. The batch of 2020-22 saw 96 out of 98 students registered for the program, with the highest stipend offered at around INR 3 lakh, an average of 1.28 lakh, and a median of around 1.15 lakh. The program has attracted several top recruiters including Juspay, Google, Saavn, Microsoft, DE Shaw, Accenture, Amazon, Titan, and many more.

Q. Can joining VGSOM IIT Kharagpur be considered a worthwhile decision?

Ans.Certainly, joining VGSOM IIT Kharagpur is a worthwhile decision. It is regarded as one of the leading institutes within the IIT system and holds approval from AICTE, as well as recognition from several educational publications. Moreover, it has been ranked 5th among the top management institutes in India by NIRF 2020.

Q. Is VGSoM IIT Kharagpur good?

Ans. VGSoM is undoubtedly one of the premier management institutions in India, renowned for its exceptional educational quality, top-notch infrastructure, and outstanding placement opportunities. The institute has been recognised by several reputable ranking organisations like NIRF, The Times, The Week, Business Today, etc.

Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur Admissions

VGSOM IIT Kharagpur Admission 2023

VGSoM IIT Kharagpur MBA Admission Process has started. Online Personal Interview for MBA will conclude on March 27, 2023 while the Declaration of Admission Results will be held on April 29 – May 4, 2023.

VGSOM (IIT Kharagpur) Admission 2023: MBA

The MBA program offered by VGSOM is a flagship postgraduate program that spans over two years and requires full-time residential attendance. The selection of candidates for the MBA program is based on their scores in the CAT entrance exam. The total fee for the program is INR 11.75 Lakhs.

To be eligible for the VGSOM (IIT Kharagpur) MBA program, candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Pharmacy, Medicine, or a similar discipline with a minimum of 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST/PwD), or a Master’s degree in Science, Economics, or Commerce (with Mathematics or Statistics at Bachelor’s level) with a minimum of 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST/PwD). Candidates who are in their final year of graduation are also eligible to apply.

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Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur Placements

VGSoM IIT Kharagpur Placements 2023

VGSOM IIT Kharagpur has completed its placements for the year 2023. The highest package offered was INR 43.37 LPA, while the average package stood at INR 22.13 LPA. The majority of students were placed in the Strategy & Consulting domain (30%), followed by the Operations Domain (19%).

In the 2022 placement drive, recruiters from diverse sectors participated. The Consulting sector made the highest number of offers (28), followed by the Operations sector (26). The highest salary package of over INR 30 LPA was offered by the Operations sector. The students were offered job roles such as Analyst, Consultant, Program Manager, Management Trainee, etc.

The 2023 summer internship placement drive’s final report has been released, indicating that all 96 registered students received internship opportunities. The average and highest stipends were INR 1.36 lakhs and INR 3 lakhs per month, respectively. A total of 30 recruiters participated in the summer internship placement drive.

Reputed recruiters such as Accenture, Amazon, Deloitte, ITC, Wipro, ZS Associates and many others participated in the placement drive.

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Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur Cutoff

VGSOM IIT Kharagpur Cut-off 2023

VGSOM, which is known as one of the esteemed B-Schools in India, has recently released its MBA program admission cut-off for the 2023-25 session. The admission process involves two stages, where candidates are initially shortlisted for a personal interview. The cumulative score of the personal interview is then taken into consideration to offer final admission to deserving candidates. To be eligible, candidates are required to have appeared for CAT and secured the minimum cut-off score specified by the institution. The minimum cut-off score varies for each category of students, based on their caste. However, the sectional cut-off score is around 75%..

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