The Apeejay Education established Apeejay School of Management in 1993 with an aim to establish a truly International level Centres of Excellence in Management. ASM strives to develop competent and relevant manpower for the 21st Century needs of trade, business and industry.
Apeejay School of Management offers two-year full time Post Graduate Diploma in Management program with specialisation ranging from Accounting & Finance, Business Analytics, Human Resources, Marketing and Operations & Decision Science. The PGDM program at ASM is recognised as equivalent to MBA degree by AIU. The institute has an impeccable placement track record over the years in leading companies across the globe.
ASM enhances the potential of individual students, enriching human values, upholding Indian value system, all acting in unison as a vehicle for growth at the national and international levels, thereby making it a student-driven institute of higher learning.
Offers specializations in Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Operations, Business Analytics, and International Business
Engage in real-world experiences through internships, live projects, guest lectures, and corporate mentorships
Leverage international collaborations and exchange programs to gain a global business perspective
Learn from a distinguished faculty comprising industry practitioners and seasoned academicians
Benefit from ASM’s strong corporate linkages ensuring excellent placement opportunities across leading industries
Candidates' academic performance at undergraduate level, 12th and 10th levels will be reckoned for consideration for admission.
The score of common entrance examinations like CAT / MAT / XAT / GMAT/ CMAT/ ATMA etc. is considered.
WAT is a 15 to 30 minute paper-based examination administered by IIMs and other top B-schools to assess your analytical and essay-writing skills after being shortlisted for the final admission round. This round is conducted after CAT.
The group discussion is generally held for about 25 minutes in which a maximum of 10 candidates participate in each group and interact with each other on a given topic. The candidates are evaluated by a panel on their initiative, logical content, group behaviour, communication etc.
It is a one to one interview between the candidate and a panel for about 10-15 minutes in which a candidate is evaluated on his/her personality, communication ability, functional knowledge, general awareness, orientation for management course, etc.
The admissions are based on the following parameters
For selection of candidate the weightages of various parameters is as under:
| Details | Components | Weightage (%) |
| 1. Personality Assessment Tests (PAT)(35%) | Group Discussion | 10 |
| Personal Interview | 20 | |
| Written Ability Test | 5 | |
| 2. Common Entrance Test (35%)-CET | CAT/MAT/CMAT/XAT/ATMA/GMAT | 35 |
| 3. Previous Education (15%) | X standard | 2 |
| XII standard | 3 | |
| Graduation | 10 | |
| 4. Diversity and Work experience (15%) | Diversity based on social, economic, cultural, gender, regional, work experience, academic, participation in cultural and sports activities, etc. | 15 |
| Total | 100 |
In the case of candidate belonging to category of Foreign Nationals (FN)/ Persons of Indian Origin(PIO)/ Children of Indian workers in Gulf Countries, interview and written test etc could be online.
Aspiring candidates are required to complete the application form by using the link provided below. The form must be submitted before the commencement of the Group Discussion/Personal Interview (GD/PI) process.
The application forms will be carefully screened for superior academic performance and extra-curricular accomplishments of the candidates. Candidates are required to submit the application form along with all the documents mentioned in the application form viz. mark sheets of Xth, XIIth, Graduation, and CET scorecard.
Candidates who qualify on various parameters will be called for the selection process (including written ability test (WAT), Group Discussion, Personal Interview) to be held at ASM Campus or in other cities in India if so decided by ASM, and also online.
After careful evaluation on the aforesaid parameters, the Admission Committee prepares a list of short-listed candidates to be offered admission.
FOREIGN NATIONALS(FN)/ Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/ Children of Indian workers in Gulf Countries (GQ) (Applicable for PGDM Programme)
Fee structure* for the PGDM is as follows:
| Fee Structure 2026-27 for PGDM (Approved by AICTE / AIU / NBA) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Fee Details (For 2 Yrs) | Amount (Rs.) | Inclusions |
| PGDM | Instalment 1 | 3,15,000 |
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| Instalment 2 | 2,35,000 | ||
| Instalment 3 | 2,35,000 | ||
| Instalment 4 | 2,30,000 | ||
| Total | 10,15,000 | ||
| Other Charges (One Time) | 25,000 | Payable with 1st instalment | |
| Security Deposit (Refundable) | 10,000 | Payable with 1st instalment | |
| Grand Total | 10,50,000 | ||
| Scholarship Structure 2026-27 for PGDM | ||
|---|---|---|
| Amount (Rs.) | Students (MAX No) | Criteria |
| 50,000 | 40 | 85 to 89.99 Percentile in CAT /XAT /CMAT /ATMA /MAT/GMAT OR 80 % (8 CGPA) to 89.99 % (8.99 CGPA) in Graduation |
| 75,000 | 25 | 90 to 94.99 Percentile in CAT/XAT/CMAT/ATMA MAT/GMAT exams OR 90% (9 CGPA) to 94.99 % (9.49 CGPA) in Graduation |
| 1,00,000 | 10 | 95 percentile and above in CAT/XAT/CMAT/ATMA MAT/GMAT exams OR 95 % (9.5 CGPA) and above in Graduation. |
Terms & Conditions for scholarships (session 2026 – 27)
PGDM – 180
PIO/GQ/FN category for PGDM – 27
All disputes shall be subject to exclusive jurisdiction of Delhi courts only
The students would be obliged to pay the above fees and / or such fees as may be finally determined by the appropriate authorities / court.
Refund of Fees: Institute shall refund the collected fee after deducting an amount of Rs 1000/- as Processing Fee, to the students withdrawing their admission before the last date of admission, irrespective of the reasons for withdrawal of admission. The last date of withdrawal of admission for the purpose of refund of fees shall be 30th June of the admission year or such date as may be notified by AICTE. ASM will follow AICTE guidelines in this matter.
As a part of the programme, a laptop is given to each student, the cost of which is included in the fee structure. If a student withdraws during the course after collecting the laptop from the institution, the cost of the laptop will be recovered from him / her.
FN/ PIO/GQ will have to give Rs. 3,000/- extra for application process.
Loan Assistance: ASM has tie-ups with leading banks for education loans. (Financial Assistance)
For detailed scholarship criteria and application process, contact the admissions office.