PGDM Business Design and Innovation

Course
College Slug
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Seats
30
Grade
Mode of Study
Duration
24
Duration Time
Display Order
14
Tab Name
PGDM BD & I
Application Status
Placement Reports URL
https://www.welingkar.org/downloads/Placement_Report_Mumbai.pdf
Highlight

Welingkar Bangalore is a leading MBA college in South India that offers four AICTE-approved MBA-equivalent PGDM programs. Welingkar Bangalore Admission 2026 is open for all PGDM programs. Apply Now. Read Welingkar Bangalore PGDM Business Design and Innovation Program 2026 curriculum, fees, admission process, placements, and key highlights in this article.

Welingkar WeSchool was the first B School in India to see the wave of design thinking coming to India, way back in 2008. Capitalising on the opportunity, Welingkar launched a fresh new course on ‘Business Design and Innovation’. Since then, graduates from this discipline have been serving the corporate world as ‘business innovators’. Their contribution has been oriented towards business growth, transformation, and diversification, through innovation

The unique feature of Welingkar Bangalore PGDM Business Design and Innovation programme is repeated experiences of application in design thinking. At the end of the programme, the student would have managed five to six business design and innovation related real-life projects.

Welingkar Bangalore PGDM Business Design and Innovation course takes the learner through what is business design? A dedicated discipline which focuses on design thinking as an approach to find a solution. There are consulting organizations where business designers develop/ innovate customer centric interfaces, create prototypes or develop market viable products.

Fees Component
Currency
Amount
1400000
Admission Process Title
PGDM Business Design and Innovation Admission Process
Admission Process

To participate in Welingkar Bangalore Admission 2026 process, you need to apply to Welingkar Institute and also appear in CAT or XAT or CMAT or ATMA exams. Below are important details.

Step 1 - Apply for Welingkar Admission: Candidates interested in taking admission for Welingkar Bangalore should start by filling the application form.

Step 2 - Take CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT/ATMA exams: Candidates must take MBA entrance exam to be admitted to the program of their choice.

Step 3 – Appear in Personal Interview: The shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in Psychometric Test and Personal Interview

Step 4 – Submit Fees: If you have been offered admission, then the last step is the complete the fees payment with the deadline.

WeSchool Bangalore follows a profile based admission selection process.

Curriculum

Welingkar Bangalore PGDM Business Design and Innovation program curriculum objectives are:

  • To enable the students to apply design thinking abilities for business-area concerns/challenges and acquire functional knowledge in new age industries, and take up roles with design houses, corporate innovation teams, product innovation teams, service and experience design teams, and also with traditional industries.
  • To nurture future thought leaders with the unique blend of managerial competencies, design thinking abilities, and an innovation and entrepreneurial spirit.
  • To enable the students to understand how to bring an idea to reality, using the various tools and techniques learnt of design and innovation.
How to Apply Title
PGDM Business Design and Innovation How to Apply
How to Apply Description

Step by step Welingkar Bangalore application process is given below:

  • Step 1 - Register yourself - Create an account to get started with the application process.
  • Step 2 - Verify OTP - Enter the OTP sent to your registered email or phone to verify.
  • Step 3 - Pay Registration Fee - Complete your registration by paying the application fee online.
  • Step 4 - Fill Application form online - Complete your application by filling out all required details.
  • Step 5 - Upload required documents - Provide the necessary documents to support your application.

Welingkar Bangalore Admissions 2026 is open. Apply Now

Eligibility
Eligibility Title
PGDM Business Design and Innovation Eligibility
Eligibility Description

Education Requirements: Graduate with a minimum 50% in Bachelor’s Degree exam from a recognized university. Final year students awaiting their results can also apply. 

Work Experience: NA

Exam Accepted: CAT (2025), XAT (2026), GMAT (2023 onwards), ATMA (2026), CMAT (2026). 

Eligibility Education Requirements
Bachelor's Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA
Exams and Cutoff
Exam
Score
70
Percentile(%)
Exam
Score
70
Percentile(%)
Exam
Score
70
Percentile(%)
Exam
Score
70
Exam
Score
500
Percentile(%)
Selection Process
Selection Process Description

WeSchool Bangalore follows a profile-based admission selection process that considers candidates performance in MBA exams, Group Discussion, Personal Interview along with prior academics and work experience. Expected weightages are given below. 

Selection Process Title
PGDM Business Design and Innovation Selection Process
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Selection Process
Weight
40
Selection Process
Weight
40
Selection Process
Weight
10
Selection Process
Weight
5
Selection Process
Weight
5
Important dates
Important Dates Name
Application Open
Start Date
Placement Highlight
Batch Year
2025
Salary term available
Salary term
Currency
Total fees
998000
Salary term
Currency
Total fees
1218000
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Flagship Programe
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Short Name for Sections Menu
Welingkar Bangalore PGDM BD & I
Exam Accepted
Average Salary
Rs. 9.98 LPA
Entrance Exam Score
On
Academic Performance
On
Personal Interview (PI)
On
Work Experience
On
WAT
Off
Others
On
Total fees
Rs. 7 Lakhs
Scholarships

Welingkar Bangalore scholarships are offered to meritorious and needy students to support them to pursue the management program with reduced financial burden. Details are provided to candidates after filing the application form.

Program ID
476