‘Changing student preference behind JAGSoM’s Growth’
The increase in applications at JAGSoM comes at a time when prospective management students are becoming more deliberate about how they evaluate a business school. According to JAGSoM, the increase in applications reflects a student preference for B-schools that help connect academic learning with evolving industry realities.
“During JAGSoM Admission 2026, the growth in applications and admissions is encouraging. More importantly, it reflects a change in what students’ value. They are looking beyond legacy brand names and evaluating the learning experience, pedagogy, industry exposure and professional outcomes offered by an institution,” said Dr Sridevi, Director, JAGSoM.
“Students today are asking more informed questions. They want to understand how a programme will help them develop domain expertise and the ability to perform in a rapidly changing workplace,” added Dr Sridevi.
JAGSoM’s Transparent Placement Report is one of the standout factor to build trust in the school to deliver what it promises for students. A few month back, JAGSoM released its Placement 2026 Report that gave a candid picture to prospective students about the actual placement data and insights, rather than painting a rosy picture. “We believe that informed students make better decisions and better students. JAGSoM is committed to presenting placement outcomes honestly, without inflating numbers or creating unrealistic expectations,” said JAGSoM.
JAGSoM Embarks on Unique Industry Immersion
Soon after the students have joined the institute, JAGSoM has embarked on a unique induction program that involves deep industry immersion that includes Sectoral talks, Industry visits and more engagements.
“Our induction follows a three-pronged approach. Sectoral talks by industry leaders from organisations such as Razorpay, Flipkart and Amazon help students understand changing business realities and workplace expectations. Industry visits to organisations such as IKEA, Microsoft and TVS allow them to observe operations, systems and decision-making in practice,” said Prof Suman, Director of Center for Continuous Learning and Employability, JAGSoM.
JAGSoM Team-based Challenges is another important dimension of its pedagogical approach. “An important component of JAGSoM program involves team-based challenges where pressure, uncertainty and group behaviour become visible. Students begin to understand how they communicate, make decisions, handle conflict, support others and respond when situations do not go as planned,” said Dr. M. Sivagnanasundaram, Dean.
JAGSoM has also conducted an independently developed psychometric evaluation for its incoming cohort of students as part of JAGSoM Admission 2026 initiative. The assessment helps students understand their natural learning styles, professional development areas and potential role fitment.
Established in 1995, JAGSoM has been on a transformational journey in the last fifteen years. The current interventions establish a foundation for a diverse set of students from 25 different states, while allowing each student to identify the specific capabilities they need to develop during the programme.
JAGSoM’s Transformative Journey – Key milestones
Here are some key milestones in the transformative journey of JAGSoM since 2010…
In 2010, BITS Alumni & Tech-entrepreneur Sanjay Padode took over as the Chairman of IFIM Business School, set up in 1995 by his Father late Shri VB Padode, founder of Dalal Street Journal (DSJ) Group.
In 2018, IFIM Business School became the sixth B-school in India after ISB, TAPMI, IIM Calcutta, IMT Ghaziabad, and XLRI, to be AACSB Accredited.
On October 21, 2020, IFIM Business School Bangalore got rechristened as JAGSoM Bangalore after globally respected management guru Padma Bhushan Dr. Jagdish Sheth.
QS Masters in Marketing Ranking 2021 ranked JAGSoM Bangalore amongst the Top 100 such programs in the world. It continues to feature in this ranking for last many years.
In February 2022, JAGSoM became one of the first B-schools in India to get Multi-Campus (Bangalore & Mumbai-Karjat) & Multi-Program (BBA, MBA, PGDM, PGDM Executive) Accreditation from AACSB International.
JAGSoM is firmly established as No. 2 Business School in Bangalore, second only to IIM Bangalore. JAGSoM was ranked 26th All India by Business Today Rankings 2024 and ranked 11th in India among top private business schools by MBAUniverse.com Rankings 2024.
JAGSoM Bangalore has achieved successful completion of placements and internships. In 2023, JAGSoM saw an all-time high in domestic and international compensation packages, with the highest package offered at INR 43 LPA CTC. Average Salary stood at Rs 13.30 lakhs per annum. JAGSoM also completed final placements 2024 and 2025 successfully.
JAGSoM operates from two campuses: Bangalore (flagship campus since 1995) and Greater Mumbai (started in 2019 at the Vijaybhoomi University).
Alumni Network: JAGSoM has an alumni base of over 9000 professionals working across India, the Middle East, Europe and North America in leadership and specialist roles across industries.
The significant increase in applications for JAGSoM Admissions 2026 reflects trust by the student community. There seems to be a growing demand for holistic institutional support within and beyond the classroom, and the increased interest in JAGSoM’s approach to MBA education and support shows a viable model to prepare students for an ever-changing world.
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JAGSoM Admission 2026: While most business schools have reported a drop in application numbers for Admissions 2026, Jagdish Sheth School of Management (JAGSoM), a well-known Bangalore-based B-school, has achieved a 35 per cent increase in its applications for Admissions 2026. According to JAGSoM, the increase in applications reflects a growing preference among the MBA aspirants for institutions that help connect academic learning with evolving industry realities, build specialised capabilities and develop the self-confidence to navigate complex business environment.