Shanti Business School (SBS), Ahmedabad, is a private standalone management institute established in 2010. It holds AICTE approval, and its PGDM programme is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). Outlook ranked its PGDM programme 39th in 2026.

SBS primarily offers postgraduate management education, alongside undergraduate and certification programmes. Its campus occupies 11 acres at Shela, off S.P. Ring Road, near Bopal in western Ahmedabad. The institute reports a highest placement package of INR 16.12 LPA and an average package of INR 8.65 LPA.

Important Admission Dates

Admission to the PGDM 2026-28 batch has concluded, and that academic session began in mid-2026. The next intake is PGDM 2027-29, for which the accepted entrance examinations include CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT and ATMA. The entrance-test period described for this cycle extends from November 2026 to February 2027.

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The SBS application, GD/PI and admission-offer schedule is to be announced through the official website. The complete admission process usually takes 2 to 4 weeks from application to final offer.

Major Courses and Fees

SBS offers two flagship postgraduate management programmes: PGDM and PGDM-Marketing, each lasting 2 years. Its primarily PGDM-focused annual intake is stated as 300 students, with 180 seats in the PGDM programme. Undergraduate options include BBA and BCA, alongside certification courses.

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The PGDM fee of INR 7.85 Lakhs covers tuition and academic expenses over 2 years and is payable in four semester-wise instalments. Hostel, mess and personal expenses are additional. Hostel rooms have twin- or triple-sharing arrangements, with electricity billed according to actual consumption.

PGDM Majors and Electives

Students can choose from 20+ electives across the following management areas:

• Marketing.
• Digital Marketing and Brand Communications.
• Finance.
• Human Resource.
• Supply Chain Management.
• Entrepreneurship.
• Data Science.

Admission Process and Selection

PGDM admission combines a valid management entrance score with a Written Ability Test or Idea Representation round and a Personal Interview. Previous work experience is not compulsory, and fresh graduates form a large share of each batch.

PGDM and PGDM-Marketing Eligibility

• A bachelor's degree following a 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 structure from a UGC-recognised university.
• At least 50% aggregate marks, reduced to 45% for reserved categories.
• A valid CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT or ATMA score obtained within the previous 12 months.
• Final-year graduation students may apply provisionally, provided they submit their results by October 31 of the admission year.

Application and Selection Steps

1. Complete the online application through the official institute website.
2. Pay the application fee of INR 995 + GST.
3. Undergo shortlisting based on entrance examination performance and academic records.
4. Participate in the WAT or Idea Representation round.
5. Attend the Personal Interview.
6. Receive the final admission decision and complete fee payment if offered a place.

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Final Merit Weightages

The combined presentation/GD and PI component carries 40%, exceeding the entrance-score weightage of 35%. Performance in these selection rounds therefore has a substantial influence on the final merit position.

BBA and BCA Admission

Undergraduate admission is based on 10+2 marks from a recognised board. Applicants submit their forms through the official website, with programme-specific admission details provided by the admissions office.

Placements and Summer Internships

SBS reports a highest package of INR 16.12 LPA and an average package of INR 8.65 LPA. For the 2023-25 batch, 163 companies made 355 job offers, with a gross placement value of INR 13.32 Crores.

Placement preparation begins in the first semester. Some summer internships lead to pre-placement offers.

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Campus Life and Infrastructure

The 11-acre SBS campus is located at Shela, off S.P. Ring Road, near Bopal in western Ahmedabad. It accommodates 1,000+ students across programmes.

• Air-conditioned classrooms equipped with audio-visual systems.
• A library with digital resources and a Data Science centre.
• Computer laboratories and campus-wide Wi-Fi.
• Cricket, football, volleyball and basketball grounds, together with a gym.
• An auditorium, seminar hall, cafeteria and medical room.

Separate on-campus air-conditioned hostels for boys and girls offer twin- and triple-sharing rooms with 24/7 security. Rooms are allotted each semester on a first-come, first-served basis against an advance of INR 10,000.

The institute lists academic collaborations with IMT France, CIMA in the UK, FOM University in Germany and Torrens University in Australia. Student feedback generally rates the faculty positively, although some students would prefer stronger extracurricular activity offerings.

SBS, Narayana Business School and SKIPS Comparison

Management applicants in Ahmedabad commonly compare SBS with Narayana Business School (NBS) and St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies (SKIPS). The supplied comparison describes all three as AICTE-approved standalone B-schools accepting CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT and ATMA scores.

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NBS reports the highest package among the three, with fees stated as INR 2 to 3 Lakhs above SBS. SKIPS has the lowest fees in the comparison. SBS occupies the middle fee position and offers an NBA-accredited PGDM.