MBA · Delhi NCR
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, Delhi
Last updated 17 August 2026 · Reviewed by Piyush Agarwal · Latest change: Initial sourced profile published from official LBSIM pages opened the same day
The short answer
As of August 2026, LBSIM Delhi admits to its two-year PGDM on CAT 2025, XAT 2026 or GMAT, then a group discussion and personal interview. The official programme page lists Rs 8,62,500 a year for the general category. LBSIM is AACSB-accredited and AICTE-approved. It publishes a corporate-sponsored fee, not a management-quota percentage. Confirm every figure on lbsim.ac.in before paying.
Selection process
- Apply on LBSIM's official form with a valid CAT 2025, XAT 2026 or GMAT score from the published window.
- One form can carry preferences for more than one LBSIM PGDM programme.
- Shortlisted applicants attend a group discussion and personal interview.
- Work experience is not mandatory; LBSIM says it can still add weight in evaluation.
Fees, with sources
| Item | Figure | Cycle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGDM general-category fee, per year | Rs 8,62,500 per year | 2026-28 | LBSIM PGDM General programme page ↗ checked 17 Aug 2026 |
| PGDM general-category total (two years) | Rs 17,25,000 for two years | 2026-28 | LBSIM official fees blog, 23 July 2026 ↗ checked 17 Aug 2026 |
| PGDM corporate-sponsored fee, per year | Rs 11,45,000 per year | 2026-28 | LBSIM PGDM General programme page ↗ checked 17 Aug 2026 |
| Annual hostel fee | Rs 2,40,000 per year | 2026-28 | LBSIM official fees blog, 23 July 2026 ↗ checked 17 Aug 2026 |
Is there a management quota here?
LBSIM does not publish a management-quota percentage or a paid bypass. What it does publish is a corporate-sponsored fee that is higher than the general-category fee. Treat any off-process seat promise as inconsistent with the institute's published CAT, XAT or GMAT plus GD-PI route.
LBSIM Delhi is a selective Dwarka PGDM, not a direct-admission product. The published door is a CAT, XAT or GMAT score plus the institute’s own group discussion and interview. That is a real route for a mid-range national-test score. It is not an exam-free seat, and it is not a quota you can buy.
What should an applicant plan for?
Start with the exam window LBSIM actually names: CAT 2025, XAT 2026, or a GMAT dated 1 January 2022 to 31 January 2026. One application can carry more than one PGDM preference, including Financial Management, Research and Business Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. Work experience is optional.
Budget from the official pages, not from an agent’s package. The programme page lists Rs 8,62,500 a year for the general category. The institute’s 23 July 2026 fees blog totals that at Rs 17,25,000 over two years and lists a Rs 2,40,000 annual hostel line plus one-time grid, alumni, security and immersion charges. The same blog and the admissions FAQ do not agree on every placement headline, so use those figures only as pages to re-open, not as a promise.
Where does LBSIM fit in a Delhi NCR shortlist?
LBSIM sits with the NCR autonomous PGDM cluster: more selective than a private-university own-test MBA, less closed than a 99-percentile public MBA. Compare its published fee and GD-PI process with IMT, IMI, FORE and BIMTECH and with Jaipuria Noida. The Delhi NCR management-quota rules apply to GGSIPU-affiliated colleges, not to this standalone PGDM.
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Official sources: LBSIM PGDM General · LBSIM admissions FAQ · LBSIM 2026 fees blog
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Questions, answered
- Which exams does LBSIM Delhi accept for PGDM admission?
- The official PGDM General page lists CAT 2025, XAT 2026 and GMAT scores dated 1 January 2022 to 31 January 2026, followed by group discussion and personal interview.
- What is the LBSIM PGDM fee for 2026-28?
- The programme page lists Rs 8,62,500 a year for the general category and Rs 11,45,000 a year for the corporate-sponsored category. LBSIM's official fees blog dated 23 July 2026 totals the general category at Rs 17,25,000 over two years, plus separate grid, alumni, security and immersion charges. Confirm the live schedule before paying.
- Does LBSIM Delhi have a management quota?
- No published management-quota percentage appears on the pages we opened on 17 August 2026. LBSIM does publish a corporate-sponsored fee. Admission is described as CAT, XAT or GMAT plus GD and interview.
- Is work experience mandatory at LBSIM?
- No. LBSIM's admissions FAQ says work experience is not mandatory and that fresh graduates can apply, while experience can still add weight in evaluation.
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