Shanti Business School (SBS), Ahmedabad, manages its PGDM and PGDM-Marketing admissions directly, without a central counselling body. Applicants need a valid management entrance examination score and must complete the institute's selection rounds. The tuition fee for the 2026-28 batch was INR 7,85,000 for two years; the fee may change for 2027-29.

The PGDM application charge is INR 995 plus GST, payable online. The earlier 2026-28 intake has closed, with classes having started in June 2026. Admission for the next batch follows a rolling process, while the institute's 2027-29 calendar remains to be announced.

Application portal: Apply through the SBS Ahmedabad official website

Important Admission Dates

Event Date
CAT 2026 examination November 29, 2026
CAT 2026 result January 2027, tentative
XAT 2027 registration deadline December 6, 2026
XAT 2027 admit card download December 20, 2026, tentative
XAT 2027 examination January 3, 2027
MAT December 2026 PBT registration deadline December 14, 2026
MAT December 2026 PBT admit card release December 17, 2026
MAT December 2026 PBT examination December 20, 2026
MAT December 2026 CBT registration deadline December 21, 2026
MAT December 2026 CBT admit card release December 24, 2026
MAT December 2026 CBT examination December 27, 2026
CMAT 2027 examination February 7, 2027, tentative
SBS PGDM 2027-29 presentation, GD and PI Within 2 to 4 weeks of application
PGDM 2027-29 hostel advance deadline April 30, 2027, tentative
PGDM 2027-29 session commencement June to July 2027, tentative
Final graduation result submission for PGDM 2027 admission October 31, 2027
BBA and BCA online registration May to June 2027, tentative
BBA and BCA merit lists for Gujarat and other-state applicants June to July 2027, tentative
Institute-level undergraduate admission against vacant seats July 2027, tentative

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

The supplied admission description anticipates the PGDM application window after CAT 2026, with rolling consideration rather than a single closing date. The institute has not published its 2027-29 calendar. Undergraduate admission is expected during May to July 2027, following Class 12 results and the Gujarat Technological University merit schedule. The 2026-27 undergraduate merit-admission cycle has ended.

Undergraduate Admissions: BBA and BCA

SBS offers BBA and BCA as four-year Honours degrees affiliated with Gujarat Technological University (GTU). Admission is based entirely on Class 12 merit; no entrance examination is conducted or accepted for these programmes.

The stated AICTE-approved intake is 120 for BBA and 60 for BCA, subject to GTU approval. AICTE has also approved 60 seats for an integrated BBA and MBA programme.

Undergraduate Eligibility and Selection

Programme and Intake Eligibility Selection
BBA Honours: 120 seats Class 12 in any stream with English and at least 45% marks, or 40% for reserved categories. Applicants with a 10+3 diploma or ITI qualification need a board equivalence certificate. Class 12 merit, with separate lists for Gujarat and other-state applicants
BCA Honours: 60 seats Class 12 in Science, General or a vocational stream with English and one of Mathematics, Business Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or Computer. Minimum marks are 45%, or 40% for reserved categories. Holders of a three-year engineering diploma are also eligible.
  • Merit considers the grand total or CGPA shown on the board marksheet, including practical marks.
  • Applicants whose marksheets show only CGPA must provide a board-issued percentage equivalence certificate.
  • Candidates who passed Class 12 in an earlier year remain eligible under the same requirements.

Undergraduate Admission Procedure

  1. Register using the online form on the SBS BBA or BCA programme page.
  2. Participate in the GTU admission process, which allots seats according to Class 12 merit.
  3. Check the separate merit lists for Gujarat and other-state applicants.
  4. Apply for any remaining seats filled by the institute on merit.

For undergraduate admission enquiries, contact admission@shantibschool.edu.in or 99097 00000.

Postgraduate Admissions: PGDM and PGDM-Marketing

The two-year postgraduate management offering has PGDM and PGDM-Marketing streams, using the same accepted examinations, eligibility conditions and selection procedure. Any one valid CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT or ATMA score is sufficient; no particular examination is compulsory.

Seat Intake and Approval

Programme Intake Stated in the Detailed Course Section
PGDM 180
PGDM-Marketing 120
Total approved PGDM intake for 2026-27 300

The introductory intake statement in the supplied article instead lists 180 PGDM and 180 PGDM-Marketing seats, conflicting with its detailed 180 plus 120 distribution and stated total of 300. Applicants should confirm the approved split with the institute. The article states that AICTE has not approved NRI or international-student seats for 2026-27.

Specialisation Choices

General PGDM students choose their specialisation midway through the second semester. Dual specialisation is permitted, with seven options available:

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

Postgraduate Eligibility

Requirement Details
Qualifying degree Graduation in any discipline from a UGC-recognised university, following the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 pattern
Minimum aggregate 50%, reduced to 45% for specified categories
Accepted examinations CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT or ATMA
Score validity Obtained within the preceding 12 months on the application date
Final-year applicants Provisional consideration using previous-year marks, with passing results due by October 31 of the admission year
Age limit No age limit
Work experience Not compulsory; fresh graduates may apply

For the 2027-29 intake, the supplied guidance recommends CAT 2026, XAT 2027, CMAT 2027, MAT December 2026 or ATMA 2027. It describes CAT 2025 as too old for this cycle under the 12-month validity rule.

Application and Selection Procedure

  1. Open the official SBS website and select Apply Now.
  2. Register using a valid email address and mobile number.
  3. Enter personal, academic and entrance-examination details.
  4. Upload the scorecard, marksheets and photograph.
  5. Pay INR 995 plus GST online.
  6. Await screening based on entrance performance and Class 10, Class 12 and graduation marks.
  7. If shortlisted, attend the Idea Representation round, a presentation or Group Discussion task also referred to as WAT.
  8. Attend the Personal Interview with the SBS panel.
  9. Receive the final decision based on the composite merit score.
  10. Confirm an offered seat by paying the INR 65,000 admission fee.

The selection process generally takes 2 to 4 weeks from application, with GD and PI scheduled within that period.

Selection Component Weightage
CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT or ATMA performance 35%
Presentation or Group Discussion and Personal Interview 40%
SSC, HSC and graduation academic performance 20%
Sports and extracurricular activities 5%

A strong presentation/GD and PI can compensate for a modest entrance percentile because these rounds carry 40%, compared with 35% for the examination. SBS does not publish a management quota; applicants follow the same composite-score route. Reservation follows Central and Gujarat Government policy under the AICTE approval.

Student feedback in the supplied article describes the admission threshold as modest and batch profiles as varied.

Application and Tuition Fees

The following tuition figures relate to the 2026-28 batch. Payment comprises an admission fee and four semester instalments.

Fee Component Amount
PGDM application fee INR 995 plus GST
Admission fee INR 65,000
First instalment INR 1,80,000
Second instalment INR 1,80,000
Third instalment INR 1,80,000
Fourth instalment INR 1,80,000
Total two-year tuition fee INR 7,85,000

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

The admission fee is payable on admission confirmation. The first instalment for the 2026-28 batch was scheduled for June 1, 2026. Remaining scheduled payments are listed below.

Event Date
Second tuition instalment: 2026-28 batch November 16, 2026
Third tuition instalment: 2026-28 batch July 1, 2027
Fourth tuition instalment: 2026-28 batch November 15, 2027

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

These fees are reference figures and may be revised for 2027-29. Confirm the applicable charges with the college or its official website. Payments may be made by cheque, demand draft, cash deposit at Axis Bank or net banking.

Hostel Charges and Allotment

Hostel Component Amount
Double-sharing boarding and lodging for two years INR 2,95,000
Triple-sharing boarding and lodging for two years INR 2,34,500
Refundable caution deposit applicable in semesters 3 and 4 INR 5,000
Hostel advance INR 10,000

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

Hostel charges are additional to tuition. Rooms are allotted on a first-come, first-served basis, and the selected sharing arrangement cannot subsequently be changed.

Postgraduate Admission Enquiries

Contact admissions@shantibschool.edu.in. Office hours are Monday to Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, excluding the second and fourth Saturdays.

Entrance Cutoff Information

SBS does not publish a minimum percentile for its accepted management entrance examinations. Final selection uses the complete composite score rather than a published examination-percentile threshold.

Accepted Examinations Published Minimum Percentile
CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT and ATMA No minimum percentile published

Scholarships and Education Loans

  • SBS is empanelled with IDFC FIRST Bank for scholarships to selected PGDM students.
  • The institute assists admitted students with education-loan applications through banks.
  • Eligible students may apply for AICTE Pragati for girls, Saksham for persons with disabilities and Swanath through the National Scholarship Portal.
  • Current PGDM students report that merit and government scholarships are available to eligible applicants at admission.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. Which entrance score can an applicant use instead of CAT?

Ans. SBS accepts XAT, CMAT, MAT and ATMA alongside CAT. Any one accepted score obtained within the preceding 12 months can support an application.

Ques. Is there a published examination percentile needed for selection?

Ans. SBS does not publish a minimum percentile. Entrance performance contributes 35% to merit, while presentation/GD and PI contribute 40%, giving the assessment rounds greater combined weight.

Ques. How are applicants awaiting graduation results considered?

Ans. Final-year students receive provisional consideration based on previous-year marks. They must submit their passing result by October 31 of the admission year.

Ques. Can fresh graduates apply regardless of age?

Ans. Yes. Work experience is not compulsory, fresh graduates are eligible, and no age limit is stated.

Ques. What charge applies when submitting a PGDM application?

Ans. The application fee is INR 995 plus GST, paid online during form submission.

Ques. What tuition structure applied to the 2026-28 PGDM batch?

Ans. The two-year tuition total was INR 7,85,000, comprising INR 65,000 at admission and four instalments of INR 1,80,000. Hostel charges are additional, and the fee may change for 2027-29.

Ques. Can PGDM applicants bypass the examination and assessment rounds?

Ans. SBS does not publish a management quota. Applicants need an accepted examination score and must complete GD and PI. The supplied approval information states that AICTE has not approved NRI seats for 2026-27.

Ques. Which components determine the final PGDM merit score?

Ans. The composite comprises entrance performance at 35%, presentation/GD and PI at 40%, academics at 20%, and sports and extracurricular activities at 5%. Academic assessment includes SSC, HSC and graduation marks.

Ques. What programme intakes are given in the detailed admission information?

Ans. The detailed figures list 180 PGDM, 120 PGDM-Marketing, 120 BBA and 60 BCA seats. The introductory PGDM-Marketing figure conflicts with this distribution, so applicants should verify the approved intake with SBS.

Ques. What academic route is used for undergraduate admission?

Ans. BBA and BCA selection uses Class 12 merit without an entrance examination. The minimum is 45% for General applicants and 40% for reserved categories, subject to programme-specific subject requirements.