Gandhinagar, Gujarat
SoM-PDEU: CAT Cut-off, Fees and Placements
SoM-PDEU admits students to its MBA through CAT or XAT or NMAT or GMAT. It is ranked 89 in the NIRF 2025 Management ranking. Its MBA fee is ₹14,20,000 for the whole programme. Every figure below links to the institute’s own document.
By ProCounsel Editorial TeamReviewed by ProCounsel counselling teamLast updated 12 Nov 2026
Official sources only · last verified 12 Nov 2026
What should you know about SoM-PDEU at a glance?
| Full name | School of Management, Pandit Deendayal Energy University |
| Location | Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
| Type | Private |
| Exams accepted | CAT, XAT, NMAT, GMAT |
| NIRF 2025 (Management) | Rank 89, score 46.81Source: India Rankings 2025: Management (NIRF, Ministry of Education)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Application deadline | 31 Mar 2027Last date for application 31 Mar 2027; GD/WAT/PI 15 Mar - 15 Apr 2027 (rolling, tentative); selected list by 20 Apr 2027. CAT 2026 on 29 Nov 2026.Source: PDEU School of Management - M.B.A. Admission Rules 2027· last verified 12 Nov 2026 |
How does SoM-PDEU select students?
Stage 1: Shortlisting on CAT 2026 / XAT 2027 / NMAT 2026 / GMAT score
Apply via pdeu.ac.in/school-of-management by 31 Mar 2027.
Stage 2: Group Discussion, Written Ability Test, Personal Interview
Weightage: GD 10%, WAT qualifying, PI 20%
Rolling GD/WAT/PI 15 Mar - 15 Apr 2027 at SoM-PDEU or other select locations.
Stage 3: Final selection matrix
Weightage: Test score 40%, GD 10%, PI 20%, Work experience (min 12 months) 10%, Diversity 10%, Academics 10%
Selection list by 20 Apr 2027 (tentative).
Source: PDEU School of Management - M.B.A. Admission Rules 2027· last verified 12 Nov 2026
What does SoM-PDEU cost, and what do graduates earn?
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
| Duration | 2 years |
| Total programme fee | ₹14,20,000Fee for the 2027-29 batch. Tentative fee for Batch 2027-29 (MBA Admission Rules 2027): tuition Rs 3,50,000 x 4 tranches = 14,00,000 + university enrolment & examination fee 5,000 x 4 = 20,000 -> Rs 14,20,000. Excludes AC hostel Rs 1,10,000/yr, mess Rs 62,000/yr and refundable deposits (hostel 5,000, security 10,000, library 3,000); all-in total Rs 17,82,000. NRI tuition US$ 26,000 total. Subject to revision.Source: PDEU School of Management - M.B.A. Admission Rules 2027· last verified 12 Nov 2026 |
| Intake | 260 seats260 seats for the 2027 intake (besides supernumerary) per MBA Admission Rules 2027. ACPC's 2026-27 CoE list showed intake 200 (62 via ACPC) for the previous cycle.Source: PDEU School of Management - M.B.A. Admission Rules 2027· last verified 12 Nov 2026 |
| Median salary (2026) | Not publishedFinal placements 'last year' as stated in MBA 2026 brochure (batch not named). Official SoM-PDEU MBA 2026 brochure, 'MBA final placements @ SoM in last year': 100% placements, average CTC INR 9.70 LPA, top-25% average 10.70 LPA, highest 24.10 LPA. Median not published; batch year not stated in the brochure. |
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Frequently asked questions
Which entrance exams does SoM-PDEU accept?
SoM-PDEU's official admission documents list CAT and XAT and NMAT and GMAT for its MBA admissions. Check the current year's admission policy before applying, as accepted exams can change.
What is the fee for the MBA at SoM-PDEU?
SoM-PDEU states a total programme fee of ₹14,20,000 (₹14.2 lakh). Fee for the 2027-29 batch. Tentative fee for Batch 2027-29 (MBA Admission Rules 2027): tuition Rs 3,50,000 x 4 tranches = 14,00,000 + university enrolment & examination fee 5,000 x 4 = 20,000 -> Rs 14,20,000. Excludes AC hostel Rs 1,10,000/yr, mess Rs 62,000/yr and refundable deposits (hostel 5,000, security 10,000, library 3,000); all-in total Rs 17,82,000. NRI tuition US$ 26,000 total. Subject to revision.
What is SoM-PDEU's NIRF ranking?
SoM-PDEU is ranked 89 in the NIRF 2025 Management ranking (India Rankings 2025: Management, Ministry of Education) with a score of 46.81 out of 100.
Sources
Official documents used on this page, all checked on 12 Nov 2026. ProCounsel is not affiliated with SoM-PDEU.
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