The closest sibling is the LBSIM Delhi PGDM RBA which shares a machine learning course but adds project management and visual analytics, and which holds NBA accreditation and AIU MBA-equivalence. The PGDM (AI & DS) instead pairs its two machine learning courses with RDBMS & Data Warehousing and a three-trimester capstone. The LBSIM Delhi PGDM General and LBSIM Delhi PGDM Financial Management suit aspirants who prefer a functional management career.
Parameter | PGDM (AI & DS) (this programme) | PGDM (General) | PGDM (FM) | PGDM (RBA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | 2021 | 1995 | 2008 | 2018 |
Seats (2027-29) | 30 | 180 | 60 | 60 |
Year 1 domain-specific core | Machine Learning (Supervised); RDBMS & Data Warehousing; Machine Learning (Unsupervised) | 3 domain-specific core courses from the chosen major | Financial Markets & Institutions; Applied Corporate Finance; Business Valuation | Machine Learning; Project Management; Visual Analytics |
Research component | Capstone project (three trimesters) and Scholarly Research Project | Final Research Project (5 months) | Final Research Project | Scholarly Research Project (research paper) |
Tuition fee, General seat | Rs 17.25 lakh | Rs 17.25 lakh | Rs 17.25 lakh | Rs 17.25 lakh |
NBA accreditation | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
AIU MBA-equivalence | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average CTC, Batch 2024-26 | Rs 12.1 LPA | Rs 12.4 LPA | Rs 12.5 LPA | Rs 12.2 LPA |
Highest CTC, Batch 2024-26 | Rs 14.7 LPA | Rs 24.00 LPA | Rs 17.0 LPA | Rs 15.1 LPA |
LBSIM Delhi PGDM AI & DS 2027-29: Artificial Intelligence & Data Science Admission, Fees, Placements
LBSIM Delhi PGDM AI & DS 2027 admissions are open for 30 seats in the PGDM (Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) at Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), New Delhi, for Batch 2027-29. The LBSIM Delhi PGDM (AI & DS) is the newest and smallest of the institute's four two-year, full-time PGDM programmes. The General-seat tuition fee for the LBSIM Delhi PGDM (AI & DS) is Rs 17.25 lakh, as per the LBSIM PGDM Admission Brochure 2027. Candidates need a CAT 2026, XAT 2027 or GMAT score. The PGDM (AI & DS) Batch 2024-26 recorded an average CTC of Rs 12.1 LPA.
LBSIM added the PGDM (Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) in 2021, making it the most recent programme in its PGDM portfolio. The programme is approved by AICTE and, like all LBSIM PGDM programmes, accredited by AACSB. It has two project components: a capstone project spread over three trimesters and a Scholarly Research Project. Class size is limited to 30 seats, the smallest intake at LBSIM. The institute hosted a National AI & DS Conference on 24 January 2026. Students also take part in the compulsory Rural Immersion and Outbound Leadership Programme that every LBSIM PGDM student completes. Dr Ekta Singhal is the Chairperson of the PGDM (AI & DS).
The LBSIM PGDM AI and DS 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 AI and DS 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 AI and DS admission by paying the fee between March and June 2027 (tentative).
LBSIM added the PGDM (Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) in 2021, making it the most recent programme in its PGDM portfolio. The programme is approved by AICTE and, like all LBSIM PGDM programmes, accredited by AACSB. It has two project components: a capstone project spread over three trimesters and a Scholarly Research Project. Class size is limited to 30 seats, the smallest intake at LBSIM. The institute hosted a National AI & DS Conference on 24 January 2026. Students also take part in the compulsory Rural Immersion and Outbound Leadership Programme that every LBSIM PGDM student completes. Dr Ekta Singhal is the Chairperson of the PGDM (AI & DS).
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 the domain-specific core: Machine Learning (Supervised); RDBMS & Data Warehousing; Machine Learning (Unsupervised) |
Summer internship | 8 to 10 weeks after Trimester III |
Year 2 (Trimesters IV to VI) | 5 core courses + 7 specialisation electives + 1 open elective |
Projects | Capstone project (three trimesters); Scholarly Research Project |
Experiential credits | Rural Immersion (3 credits); International Immersion, Leadership and Social (3 credits) |
Total | 120 credits |
LBSIM PGDM AI & DS Admission Eligibility Criteria have following key requirements:
- Any bachelor's degree of at least three years after 10+2, with 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. LBSIM does not restrict the discipline.
- The degree must come from a UGC or AIU recognised university in India or abroad.
- A CAT 2026 or XAT 2027 score, or a GMAT score dated 1 January 2023 to 31 January 2027.
- Students in the final year of their degree can apply provisionally
- Shortlist based on the composite score.
- Extempore.
- Personal Interview: on campus for candidates in Delhi, online for outstation candidates.
Selection weightage: In the final selection for the PGDM (AI & DS), LBSIM Delhi gives 60% weight to the entrance exam score. A combined 40% covers past academic performance, the Extempore, the Personal Interview and work experience together. LBSIM has not published how this 40% is divided, and it keeps the option to modify the process as circumstances require.
The LBSIM brochure states that the institute awards full merit-cum-means scholarships to selected EWS and meritorious students, and this applies to PGDM (AI & DS) students too. The number of scholarships is not stated. Any refund is governed by AICTE regulations.