All four LBSIM PGDM programmes charge the same tuition fee, so the choice rests on focus, class size and the first-year domain courses. The PGDM (General) is the only one that lets a student pick the major, while the LBSIM Delhi PGDM Financial Management, LBSIM Delhi PGDM Research and Business Analytics and LBSIM Delhi PGDM AI and Data Science fix the domain from day one.
Parameter | PGDM (General) (this programme) | PGDM (FM) | PGDM (RBA) | PGDM (AI & DS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | 1995 | 2008 | 2018 | 2021 |
Seats (2027-29) | 180 | 60 | 60 | 30 |
Year 1 domain-specific core | 3 domain-specific core courses from the chosen major | Financial Markets & Institutions; Applied Corporate Finance; Business Valuation | Machine Learning; Project Management; Visual Analytics | Machine Learning (Supervised); RDBMS & Data Warehousing; Machine Learning (Unsupervised) |
Research component | Final Research Project (5 months) | Final Research Project | Scholarly Research Project (research paper) | Capstone project (three trimesters) and Scholarly Research Project |
Tuition fee, General seat | Rs 17.25 lakh | Rs 17.25 lakh | Rs 17.25 lakh | Rs 17.25 lakh |
NBA accreditation | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
AIU MBA-equivalence | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
Average CTC, Batch 2024-26 | Rs 12.4 LPA | Rs 12.5 LPA | Rs 12.2 LPA | Rs 12.1 LPA |
Highest CTC, Batch 2024-26 | Rs 24.00 LPA | Rs 17.0 LPA | Rs 15.1 LPA | Rs 14.7 LPA |
LBSIM Delhi PGDM General 2027 admissions are open for the Batch 2027-29 of the flagship two-year, full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management at Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), New Delhi. The LBSIM Delhi PGDM (General) has 180 seats, the largest intake among the four PGDM programmes offered by the institute. The tuition fee for the LBSIM Delhi PGDM (General) is Rs 17.25 lakh for a General seat, as per the LBSIM PGDM Admission Brochure 2027. Candidates are selected on the basis of CAT 2026, XAT 2027 or GMAT scores, followed by an Extempore and a Personal Interview. The PGDM (General) Batch 2024-26 recorded an average CTC of Rs 12.4 LPA.
LBSIM launched the PGDM (General) in 1995, the year the institute was founded, which makes it the oldest of the four PGDM programmes on the Dwarka campus. The programme is approved by AICTE and accredited by AACSB. NBA first accredited the PGDM (General) in 2007, and the accreditation was renewed in 2025. AIU recognises the LBSIM Delhi PGDM (General) as equivalent to an MBA. Students pick a major from six functional areas, so the programme suits aspirants who want a broad management base before choosing a career track. Two ten-day experiential modules are compulsory: a Rural Immersion with NGOs and an Outbound Leadership Programme with the Tata Steel Adventure Foundation. Dr Jaya Mamta Prosad is the Chairperson of the programme.
The LBSIM PGDM General admission process for Batch 2027-29 has four stages: an entrance exam, an online application, shortlisting on a composite score, and an Extempore and Personal Interview. The main points for the LBSIM Delhi PGDM General 2027 intake are summarised below.
- Eligibility: a bachelor's degree of at least three years after 10+2, in any discipline, with at least 50% aggregate marks or equivalent, from a UGC or AIU recognised university. Final-year students can apply provisionally.
- Exams accepted: CAT 2026, XAT 2027 or GMAT (score dated 1 January 2023 to 31 January 2027). CMAT, MAT, NMAT, SNAP and ATMA are not accepted.
- Application and cost: apply online at forms.lbsim.ac.in, or offline at the Dwarka campus. The application fee is Rs 1,500 until 15 November 2026 and Rs 2,200 from 16 November 2026.
- Key dates: applications close in December 2026 (exact date awaited); the Extempore and Personal Interview are in February to March 2027, results in March 2027 and the programme begins in June 2027 (all tentative).
- Shortlisting and cut off: LBSIM builds a composite score from the exam score, past academics, work experience and application details. The LBSIM PGDM General cut off is not published in advance.
- Selection weightage: the entrance exam score carries 60% weight; past academics, the Extempore, the Personal Interview and work experience together carry 40%.
- Confirming the seat: selected candidates complete the LBSIM PGDM General admission by paying the fee between March and June 2027 (tentative).
The LBSIM Delhi PGDM (General) runs over six trimesters and carries 120 credits. Before Trimester I, every student completes a foundation module that includes Bloomberg Market Concepts and basic statistics. The first year has 23 courses, of which three are domain-specific core courses linked to the chosen major. A summer internship of 8 to 10 weeks follows Trimester III. In the second year, a student builds a major from the three domain-specific core courses and four specialisation electives, adds minor or free electives, and completes a five-month Final Research Project.
Stage | Key Courses |
|---|---|
Foundation (before Trimester I) | Basic Business Communication; Basic Accounting; Basic MS Excel; Basic Statistics; Bloomberg Market Concepts; Understanding Entrepreneurship |
Year 1 (Trimesters I to III) | 23 courses (8 + 8 + 7), including 3 domain-specific core courses from the chosen major |
Summer internship | 8 to 10 weeks after Trimester III |
Year 2 (Trimesters IV to VI) | 5 core courses + 7 specialisation electives + 1 open elective |
Major and minor | Major = 3 domain-specific core + 4 specialisation electives; minor or free electives = 3; open elective = 1 |
Research | Final Research Project, 5 months (Trimesters IV to VI) |
Experiential credits | Rural Immersion (3 credits); International Immersion, Leadership and Social (3 credits) |
Total | 120 credits |
In short, the LBSIM PGDM General curriculum pairs a common first year with a major of the student's choice in the second year.
Application for LBSIM Delhi admission can be submitted Online as under:
- Visit forms.lbsim.ac.in and open the PGDM application form 2027.
- Fill in your academic, entrance exam and work experience details in the form.
- Pay the application fee online by card, net banking or UPI: Rs 1,500 until 15 November 2026 and Rs 2,200 from 16 November 2026.
- Candidates who prefer a paper form can collect it from the Admission Coordinator at the Dwarka campus and pay by cash or demand draft.
- Submit the form before the last date and keep your CAT, XAT or GMAT scorecard ready for the interview stage.
- A bachelor's degree of at least three years after 10+2, in any discipline, with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent.
- The degree must be from a UGC or AIU recognised university in India or abroad.
- A valid CAT 2026, XAT 2027 or GMAT score (GMAT taken between 1 January 2023 and 31 January 2027).
- Final-year students can apply provisionally
- Shortlisting on the composite score described above.
- Extempore round, conducted by LBSIM.
- Personal Interview, held on campus for candidates from Delhi and online for outstation candidates.
Selection weightage: For the PGDM (General), LBSIM gives the entrance exam score 60% weight in the final selection. The remaining 40% is a combined share for past academic performance, the Extempore, the Personal Interview and work experience. LBSIM has not published a separate split within this 40%. The institute states that the process may be modified in view of the circumstances prevailing at the time.
LBSIM offers full merit-cum-means scholarships to selected EWS and meritorious students. The number of awards and the selection rules for Batch 2027-29 are not listed in the brochure, so applicants should ask the admission office when they apply. Fee refunds follow AICTE regulations.