Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur

About College

CAT 2024 is scheduled to take place on November 24, 2024. The admit card is now available and can be downloaded from the official website at iimcat.ac.in.

The Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSoM), established in 1993, is part of IIT Kharagpur and was the first management school set up within the IIT system. Ranked 19th among the top management institutes in the NIRF Rankings 2024, VGSoM offers a flagship two-year MBA program with an intake capacity of 200 students. Admission to the MBA program is based on CAT scores, followed by a Personal Interview. Applicants must hold a four-year bachelor's degree with a minimum of 60% marks. The total fee for the MBA program is INR 12.85 lakhs.

VGSoM has published its final placement report for the 2022–24 batch, with an average package of INR 20.83 LPA and the highest package reaching INR 37.07 LPA. During the 2023 admissions cycle, 2,049 general category candidates listed VGSoM IIT Kharagpur as their preference in the CAT exam. Of these, 1,194 were shortlisted for interviews, and 340 received final offers. The CAT cutoff for general category applicants was 90 percentile.

VGSOM IIT Kharagpur Highlights

Year of Establishment: 1993
Campus Size: 2100 acres
Student Intake: 200 (MBA)
MBA Fees: INR 12.85 Lakhs
NIRF Ranking 2024: 19
Number of Courses: 5
Total Full-time Faculty: 23
Scholarship: Tuition Fee exemption for ST/SC candidates.
Highest Package: INR 37.07 LPA
Top Recruiters: Accenture, Amazon, Deloitte, EXL, IBM, ICICI Bank, ITC, among others.

VGSoM IIT Kharagpur Important Dates 2025-2027

MBA
Beginning of online submission of application form	One Day after the declaration of CAT 2024 result
Last Date of Online Application Form	February 05, 2025 (Tentative)
Form Correction Window	February 06 - 08, 2025 (Tentative)
Online Personal Interview	Schedule 1: March 02 - 04, 2025 (Tentative)
	Schedule 2: March 09 - 11, 2025 (Tentative)

VGSOM IIT Kharagpur Highlights

Year of Establishment: 1993
Campus Size: 2100 acres
Student Intake: 200 (MBA)
MBA Fees: INR 12.85 Lakhs
NIRF Ranking 2024: 19
Number of Courses: 5
Total Full-time Faculty: 23
Scholarship: Tuition Fee exemption for ST/SC candidates.
Highest Package: INR 37.07 LPA
Top Recruiters: Accenture, Amazon, Deloitte, EXL, IBM, ICICI Bank, ITC, among others.

VGSoM IIT Kharagpur Important Dates 2025-2027

MBA
Beginning of online submission of application form	One Day after the declaration of CAT 2024 result
Last Date of Online Application Form	February 05, 2025 (Tentative)
Form Correction Window	February 06 - 08, 2025 (Tentative)
Online Personal Interview	Schedule 1: March 02 - 04, 2025 (Tentative)
	Schedule 2: March 09 - 11, 2025 (Tentative)
	Schedule 3: March 22 - 24, 2025 (Tentative)
Declaration of Admission Results	May 01 - 05, 2025 (Tentative)

EMBA Events	Dates
Notification for Admission	August 27, 2024
Last Date for Receiving Application	September 22, 2024
Sending Call Letters for Written Teat and Personal Interview	September 25, 2024
Declaration of Results and dispatch of offers letters (first list)	October 01, 2024
Last date of receipt acceptance with INR 50,000 as fee from first list	October 06, 2024
Sending Offer letters to waitlisted candidates (Second list)	October 09, 2024
Last date of acceptance of admissions with INR 50,000 as fee from waitlisted candidates	October 15, 2024
Registration, Orientation and Commencement of Classes	October 20, 2024

VGSoM IIT Kharagpur Ranking

The Business School is widely recognised as one of the top MBA colleges in India, securing the 19th rank in the management category according to NIRF 2024 and the 12th rank as per IIRF 2024.

Ranking Body	Year	Ranking
NIRF	2024	19
IIRF	2024	12
IIRF	2023	13
Time B School	2022	10
The Week	2020	17
The Times	2021	8
Business Today	2020	23

VGSoM IIT Kharagpur Courses & Fees

Course Name	Eligibility	Total Fees (In INR)
MBA	Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree or Master's Degree with a minimum of 60% marks or Students in their Final Year of Graduation Duration: 2 Years Selection Criteria: CAT Scores + Personal Interview + Academic Scores Seats: 200	INR 12.85 Lakhs
Executive MBA	Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree or Master's Degree with a minimum of 60% marks and Minimum of 3 years of Work Experience Duration: 3 Years Selection Criteria: Written Test + Personal Interview	INR 18 Lakhs
PGDBA	Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 60% marks or Students in their Final Year of Graduation Duration: 2 Years Selection Criteria: Written Test + Personal Interview + Work Experience + Academic Scores Seats: 63	INR 25 Lakhs
PhD	Eligibility: Post Graduated with a minimum of 60% marks Duration: 5 Years Selection Criteria: Written Test + Personal Interview Seats: 60	-

VGSOM Admission 2025

Admission to the MBA program at VGSOM IIT Kharagpur is contingent upon the CAT exam performance, followed by a Personal Interview. Other factors such as academic achievements, gender diversity, etc., are also taken into account for the final selection.

The admission process for VGSOM MBA involves the following stages:

CAT Registration: Interested candidates must register and sit for the CAT examination.
Apply to VGSOM: The application process for VGSOM begins after the declaration of CAT results. Candidates can apply through the institute's official website.
Shortlisting for PI: Applicants are shortlisted based on CAT scores, academic performance, and other criteria.
PI Round: Shortlisted candidates are required to participate in the personal interview round.
Final Selection: The final selection is determined by the cumulative score of the application rating (AR), CAT 2024 performance, and the candidate's performance in the online PI process.

The following table represents the admission stats for the batch 2024-26 at VGSOM IIT Kharagpur:

Category	No. of Candidates Selected VGSOM	Candidates Selected for WAT/PI	No. of Students With Final Offer
Gen	2049	1194	340
EWS	154	63	34
NC-OBC	701	449	232
SC	256	188	121
ST	40	22	13
PWD	15	08	07

VGSOM IIT Kharagpur Class Composition 2024-26 is as follows:

Category	Number of Students
General	74
EWS	03
NC-OBC	47
SC	20
ST	01
PWD	NA

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 2024

VGSoM IIT Kharagpur achieved 100% placements during the 2024 placement drive. The highest package offered was INR 37.07 LPA, while the average package stood at INR 20.83 LPA. Prominent recruiters included Accenture, Cognizant, Deloitte, EY, ITC Limited, Morgan Stanley, and P&G.

Particulars	Placement Statistics 2024
Placement Percentage	100%
Students Registered for Placement	118
Number of PPOs	46
Highest Package	INR 37.07 LPA
Average Package	INR 20.83 LPA
Median Package	INR 20.65 LPA
Top Recruiters	Accenture, Cognizant, Deloitte, EY, ITC Limited, Morgan Stanley, P&G

VGSoM IIT Kharagpur Placement Trends (Last 3 Years)

Placement Year	Highest Package	Average Package
2023	INR 43.37 LPA	INR 22.13 LPA
2022	INR 31.98 LPA	INR 19.36 LPA
2021	INR 26.5 LPA	INR 18.44 LPA

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

The CAT cutoff for VGSOM in 2024 stands at 90 percentile for the general category. The CAT cutoff for other categories is as follows:

Category	Minimum Overall Percentile for CAT
General/EWS	90
OBC	81
SC	60
ST	60
PwD	60

The following table represents the Category wise composite scores at which final offers were made to the 2024-26 batch:

Category	Academic Rating (AR) out of 40 cutoff	Composite Score (Out of 100)	Highest Composite Score
General	21.50	58	79.45918952
EWS	21.50	58	79.13996541
NC-OBC	19.35	52.20	75.28460457
SC	14.33	38.67	70.70790844
ST	14.33	38.67	61.82561
PWD	14.33	38.67	62.49752

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 fee at VGSOM amounts to INR 35,600 per semester, covering both accommodation and mess charges.

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. The highest package at VGSOM IIT Kharagpur reached INR 43.37 LPA, while the average package was INR 22.13 LPA.

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 19th among the top management institutes in India by NIRF 2024.

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 Course Admissions 2025: 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 12.85 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 2024

The IIT Kharagpur MBA placement drive for 2024 has concluded successfully. The highest package offered was INR 37.07 LPA, while the average package stood at INR 20.83 LPA. The majority of students secured roles in the Strategy & Consulting domain (29%), followed by the BFSI domain (22%). Recruiters from diverse sectors participated, offering roles such as Analyst, Consultant, Program Manager, and Management Trainee.

The final report for the 2025 summer internship placements has also been released. A total of 137 students registered, and all secured internship opportunities, achieving 100% placements. The highest stipend was INR 5.35 Lakhs, while the average stipend stood at INR 2.07 Lakhs for a two-month internship. The drive saw the participation of 45 recruiters.

Prominent recruiters included Accenture, Titan, Flipkart, PwC, Wipro, Morgan Stanley, and other reputed companies.

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Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur Cutoff

VGSOM IIT Kharagpur Cut off 2024

VGSOM, which is known as one of the esteemed B-Schools in India, has recently released its MBA program admission cut-off for the 2024-26 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%.

The final selection is based on various parameter which are as follows:

Selection Criteria	Weightage
CAT Score	40% (VARC – 20%; DILR – 10%; QA – 10%)
Application Rating	20%
Personal Interview	40%
Total	100 %

Female candidates are eligible for an additional 10 marks.

Cutoff Details

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