Guidelines on Form Filling & FAQs

Admissions to the PGDM Programs 2015-2017 at Mumbai & Bengaluru Campus

Recognized by AICTE, Govt. of India, New Delhi
Programs include PGDM / PGDM E-Biz / PGDM Business Design /
PGDM Retail Management / PGDM Healthcare Management / PGDM Rural Management

S.P. Mandalis Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research

ADMISSIONS 2015-2017
Application for the PGDM Programs 2015-2017 at Mumbai & Bengaluru Campus
Programs include PGDM / PGDM E-Biz / PGDM Business Design / PGDM-Retail Management / PGDM
Healthcare Management / PGDM Rural Management (Emerging Economies)

4 Simple Steps to Complete the Application Process

STEP 1
Log on to the Online Application Process on the Welingkar website- www.welingkar.org, using
the Form Number and Password.
STEP 2
On completing the online form, download the PDF form to fill out the essay questions.
STEP 3
Insert the form duly filled, with your recent passport size colour photograph affixed, attested
photocopy of graduation marksheet and certificate if you have completed your graduation,
documents pertaining to your work experience in case you have work experience, photocopies of
your written test registration number and scores & send it to the Mumbai campus in the envelope
provided by the Institute.
STEP 4
Once the CAT / ATMA / XAT / CMAT / GMAT (2012 onwards) results are declared, log on to
www.welingkar.org and submit your score and percentile. The responsibility of submitting
the score online is that of the student. If the Institute does not receive the CAT and / or
ATMA and / or XAT and / or CMAT and / or GMAT (2012 onwards) scores or percentile
on or before the specified dates from the student, the students candidature will not be
considered for the short listing process. The list of short listed candidates will be
communicated only through the website - www.welingkar.org, it is the students
responsibility to look up the same and respond appropriately.
The Institute is not responsible to process your Application if you do not complete any of the
above steps in time.
Please note:
1. Providing or uploading false information shall be treated as fraudulent activity and the
candidature/admission shall be cancelled. The candidate shall be liable for criminal
prosecution.
2. Even if, at a later stage it is found that, the candidate has furnished wrong information
and/or submitted false and/or forged documents then the candidate shall lose claim on the
admission. He/she shall forfeit the entire fees of the course and also be liable for legal/penal
action.

ADMISSIONS 2015-2017
Instructions and Guidelines to fill the Online Form
The form is an integral part of the admission process. Please provide correct information. If it is
found that information provided is incorrect or incomplete, the admission granted will become
null and void. Answering all the questions is compulsory. Kindly attach extra sheets wherever
required.
Steps towards filling the online form
1. Log on to www.welingkar.org
2. Click on the section showing Online Application for PGDM Admissions 2015-2017
(PGDM / PGDM E-Biz / PGDM Business Design/PGDM-Retail Management/ PGDM
Healthcare Management / PGDM Rural Management)
3. Enter the Form Number and Password provided in your Application kit / email.
4. After authentication, you will be allowed to start filling the Online Form. Your Form Number
will appear automatically on the form.
5. Using the guidelines for filling the Online Form provided in the pages ahead, fill in your
details correctly. The online form captures information in 4 sections.
6. You will need to fill in all 4 sections to go to the next step of downloading the "PDF" Form.
Complete filling the form by answering the essay questions. The Essay questions need to be
handwritten.
Filling the Online Form
All fields marked '*' are mandatory and need to be filled. You will not be able to submit the form
online if any of these fields are left unanswered.
Section 1
1. First Name: Fill in your name.
2. Middle Name: Fill in your father/ husband's name.
3. Last Name: Fill in your surname (Family Name).
4. E-mail Id: Fill in your e-mail id where you would like us to send you all your admission
related correspondence. Any error in the same may prove detrimental.
Kindly ensure that you enter your correct email address and the one you frequently access.
Welingkar will be regularly sending communication regarding the admissions to the above
mentioned programs. Please add [email protected] to your address book so that you
receive the emails in your inbox. Failure to ensure correct email address might prevent you
from receiving important information about the admissions to these programs. Welingkar is
not responsible for any emails that bounce back and it is the students responsibility to
regularly check for communication from the Institute.

If you do not already have an email id, kindly create one.*

5. Gender: Indicate appropriately
6. Marital Status: Indicate appropriately.
7. Date of Birth: Fill in your date of birth, by first stating the date, then the month followed by
the year you were born in. dd/mm/yy format
8. Mobile No.: Kindly fill in your 10 digit mobile number, if available, on which we can send
you an "SMS" or call you if required.
9. Mother Tongue: Mention your native language (the language originally spoken at home).
10. Caste/ Sub caste: Mention sub caste if SC / OBC etc. and attach a photocopy of the relevant
certificate with the form that you will send back to the Institute.
11. Mention the centre name from where you have purchased the Online application.
12. If you have purchased the application online, mention your city of residence.
13. Address for Correspondence: Fill in your complete address along with the city, pin code
and state this is the address which will be used to send any communication by courier or post.
Please be as specific in your address as possible. Make sure the right pin code and telephone
number is mentioned, as this is the key to any material reaching you via courier or post as
and when required.
Phone: Fill in the STD Code and phone number, where you may be contacted.
* If the Permanent address & Parent's / Guardian's address is same as correspondence
Address, put a tick in the box across "If same as correspondence".

Section 2

14. Program(s) Applied for: Indicate the order of preferences by clicking on the drop
down menu. You can apply for 1 or all the PGDM programs hence please enter your
preferences carefully. Also indicate the verticals you are interested in.
15. While filling in the application, if you have chosen to apply to a particular program and on
declaration of results you do not get selected to that program, there is a possibility that you
may be offered admission to another program depending on your performance. Mark 'Yes'
to this question if you are open to receiving an offer of admission to a program you have
not indicated, in case you do not feature in the merit list of the programs you have

indicated. Mark 'No' if you are not interested in such an offer. The choice of whether or not
to accept admission to a program is ultimately is with you.
16. Choice of Location for the GD/PI Centre: You may choose any one location from
those provided. Kindly note this choice is not changeable.
The Institute reserves the right to change/add/delete any GD/PI Center. In such a case
students who have chosen that particular center will be allowed to choose from the others
available. The Institute will not bear the cost of any expenses incurred by the student in such
cases.
Section 3
17. CAT Registration Number: Kindly key in the appropriate CAT Registration Number
given in your CAT Admit card.
18. CAT Total Score and Total Percentile: This is to be filled in once the CAT scores /
percentile are declared. You will not be allowed to fill in anything here before the CAT
scores / percentile are declared. Please note, if we do not receive this information from you
once the CAT scores are declared, we are in no manner liable to invite you for the further
process.
19. ATMA Bulletin Number: Kindly key in the appropriate ATMA Bulletin Number.
20. ATMA Roll Number: Kindly key in the appropriate ATMA Roll number
21. ATMA Total scaled score and Overall Percentile: This is to be filled in once the ATMA
scores / percentile are declared .You will not be allowed to fill in anything here before the
ATMA scores / percentile are declared. Please note, if we do not receive this information
from you once the ATMA scores are declared, we are in no manner liable to invite you for
the further process.
22. XAT Application Id: Kindly key in the appropriate XAT Application Id
23. XAT Total Percentile: This is to be filled in once the XAT scores / percentile are declared.
You will not be allowed to fill in anything here before the XAT scores / percentile are
declared. Please note, if we do not receive this information from you once the XAT scores
are declared, we are in no manner liable to invite you for the further process.
24. CMAT Roll Number: Kindly key in the appropriate CMAT Roll Number
25. CMAT Total Score and Total Percentile: This is to be filled in once the CMAT scores /
percentile are declared. You will not be allowed to fill in anything here before the CMAT
scores / percentile are declared. Please note, if we do not receive this information from you
once the CMAT scores are declared, we are in no manner liable to invite you for the further
process.

26. GMAT Id: Kindly key in the appropriate GMAT Application Id .

27. GMAT Score: This is to be filled in once the GMAT scores (2012 onwards) are declared.
You will not be allowed to fill in anything here before the GMAT scores are declared. Please
note, if we do not receive this information from you once the GMAT scores are declared, we
are in no manner liable to invite you for the further process.
28. GMAT Date: Kindly specify the date of GMAT exam appeared.

Please note that the student must procure the respective scores of CAT / XAT / ATMA /
CMAT / GMAT (2012 onwards) from respective authorities on their own. The Institute is
not responsible for the same. Students found submitting incorrect / false percentiles will be
automatically disqualified from the Selection Process and no appeal will be entertained in
this regard.
Section 4
29. Educational Qualifications: Please provide details in the following order: Class X, Class
XII, Degree and P.G. Degree.
Name of Qualification: For Class X: SSC / SSLC/ ICSE or any other as the case maybe. For
class XII: mention HSC / ICSE / CBSE or any other as the case may be and also mention in
Science / Arts / Commerce. For Degree: Mention the field of study for degree (e.g. B.E.
Computers, BSc. Microbiology etc.). For P.G Degree: Mention the field of study for PG
degree (e.g. M.A. Psychology, M.A. Economics etc.).
Name of Board/University: Mention the name of the board mentioned in the certificate e.g.
Mumbai Board or Kanpur University.
Name of the College/Institute: Mention the name of the college or institute where you
studied e.g. Ruia College of Arts & Science or Indian Institute of Science.
Month & Year of Passing: Indicate the month & year of passing if the course is completed.
In case results are awaited then indicate expected month & year of completion.
% Of Marks: Fill in your % of marks if final results have been declared.
Class obtained: Select the class that you have obtained in the Qualification.
In Case you are appearing for your Graduation / Post graduation exam, choose
Appearing in the Class Obtained dropdown. Do not enter any percentage in the % of
Marks or GPA and Grade Column.
Total Marks: Fill in your total marks (grand total) that you have scored out of max total, if
final results have been declared or else write Ap for appearing.
In case of Indian Passport holding students who have completed their Graduation from
a non-Indian University, kindly mention your GPA and Grade. DO NOT Convert the same
into Percentage and Class on your own.
Such students MUST provide their transcripts and letter from the University
mentioning the GPA / Grade conversion to Percentage on the University letter head,
duly signed and stamped by the University authorities.

Please note:
a. Only applicants passed with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate* or equivalent CGPA
in Bachelors degree awarded by any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the
central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act
of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act,
1956 of minimum three years duration in any discipline recognised by the Association of
Indian Universities (AIU), or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the
Ministry of HRD, Government of India are eligible for final admission.
b. Candidates who have graduated from any Foreign university need to obtain the equivalence
certificate from Association of Indian Universities (AIU) before confirming admission to the
Institute, in the event of students name featuring in the final merit list of the institute.
30. Additional PG/Diploma: Also mention any other qualifications apart from the ones
mentioned above.
31. Work experience after graduation: Mention the total number of months that you have
worked for starting with the current job first and then going backwards .Only full-time work
experience, after completing your graduation is to be indicated in this section. Full-time
experience after completing your graduation in working with the Family Business is also
acceptable. Fill in the details of your work experience in the tabular format provided. You are
required to attach:
a) Your experience certificate or a combination of appointment letter and latest
salary slip for the current organization working
b) An experience certificate or a combination of Appointment and Relieving letter
for all previous jobs mentioned.
The marks for Work Experience in Part I of the selection process will be awarded on the
basis of information provided to this question.
Any Student Found providing fake/incorrect information of their work experience will be
automatically disqualified from the Selection Process and no appeal will be entertained in
this regard.
32. Work experience during graduation: Mention any Part-time work experience after
graduation in this section. Any work experience while pursuing graduation, may also be
mentioned in this section. Do not mention work experience prior to start of graduation year in
this section. The information provided in this section will be evaluated at the time of interview,
in case the student is short listed for Part II of the Selection process.
* Work Experience though preferable is not mandatory.
33. Computer proficiency: Mark only the ones you are proficient in. You may be tested on any
of these at the interview stage.

34. Social Media presence: Indicate your id on the media indicated. This field is not mandatory
to fill.
35. Family Background: Give us a brief background about your family; by mentioning their
name, the profession they are in, their highest qualification, organization and designation. In
case of a parent who has expired, kindly mark N/A in the Occupation, Designation,
Organization column. In case the family member is retired, provide details of the last
employment with respect to organization and designation. In case of mother not
working, please mention Home maker in the Occupation column and N/A in the
Organization and Designation column.
36. Would you like to be considered for Protsahan-Scholarship for bright minds: Kindly
indicate Yes/ No.
ONLINE FORM ENDS HERE and the process to DOWNLOAD the ESSAY FORM
BEGINS NOW.

Filling the Essay Form (PDF):

When you submit the online form you will be asked to download the PDF form. This form has
essay questions and is divided into 3 parts. Information in PART A of the form will be auto
generated on the basis of the information you have filled in the online form. PART B and PART
C are questions seeking narrative response.
You can attach additional sheets of paper to answer essay questions (if required).
Download this form (Black & White) and neatly handwrite your response
Ensure that all the information is correctly entered to the best of your knowledge before
signing the Application form.
Affix a recent passport size colour photograph once you have completed filling the form and
sign in the box provided below the photograph.
Use the envelope with the Welingkar address pre-printed on it to send us back the completely
filled PDF Application form along with the handwritten essays.
You are advised to print the PDF form only after you have made sure that all the
information filled in the Online Section is final in all respect.
If you make any change in the online form, make sure to print the amended PDF.
You must send only the final PDF form to the Institute. The completed application form
along with the supporting documents should reach our Mumbai campus on the address
mentioned below within the deadline.
Completed application forms should reach Welingkar Institute of Management Development and
Research, L Napoo Road, Matunga (C Rly), Mumbai 400 019 by the last date.

On receiving the completely filled form from you the institute will authenticate it. When
you login with your form number & password, on the right hand side, you will see a "tick"
against application form received. Allow 3 - 4 days after you have posted / couriered the
form before you check for form received status.
IMPORTANT NOTE Regarding CAT Registration Number, CAT Total score and Total
Percentile, ATMA Bulletin Number, ATMA Roll Number, ATMA Total scaled score and
Overall percentile, XAT Id and XAT Total percentile, CMAT Roll Number and Total
score, GMAT (2012 onwards) scores, GMAT ID and GMAT Date
Ensure that you have provided us your correct CAT Registration Number, ATMA Bulletin
Number, ATMA Roll Number, XAT Id, CMAT Roll Number & GMAT ID and date in the
online form. Once you receive your CAT / ATMA / XAT / CMAT / GMAT (2012 onwards)
scores and percentiles you need to log on to www.welingkar.org and submit your Welingkar
Form Number, Password to submit your CAT / ATMA / XAT / CMAT percentile. At the time
of the Group Discussion & Personal Interview, you will be required to submit the
photocopies of your CAT/ATMA/XAT/CMAT/GMAT score sheets. Applications will not
be considered without the same.
Please mention the Welingkar Form Number in all your correspondence with us. Any change in
your address for correspondence or other contact details like mobile no. & email id should be
intimated to us immediately on [email protected]
In all matters regarding admission to the program, the decision of the Institute will be final and
binding on the applicants. No correspondence from the applicant/parent/guardian about his/ her
non selection will be entertained.
#Note: Please check all the information filled in by you for the authenticity and correctness of
the same. This information shall be used for all our records. The Institute will not be responsible
for wrong spellings/ errors in the address/ phone number/ email id etc

Eligibility criterion for the PGDM, PGDM E-Biz, PGDM Business Design, PGDM-Retail
Management, PGDM Healthcare Management, PGDM Rural Management (Emerging
Economies)
Only applicants passed with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate* or equivalent CGPA in
Bachelors degree awarded by any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central
or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of
Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956
of minimum three years duration in any discipline recognised by the Association of Indian
Universities (AIU), or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of
HRD, Government of India are eligible for final admission.
Should have taken CAT conducted by the IIMs (IIMs have no role in the Welingkar admission
Process) and/or ATMA and/or XAT and/or CMAT for the year specified in the admissions
advertisement and/or GMAT (2012 onwards)

Sr.
No.

Name of the Program

Post Graduate Diploma

in Management
(PGDM)

Post Graduate Diploma

in e-Business (PGDM
E-Biz)

Duration

Description

Tuition
Fees

Specialization

Verticals offered

Campus

2 Years

It is well equipped to meet

the challenges of change
management, while
providing the fundamentals
of management education.

Marketing
Finance
Operations
Systems
Human Resources
Retail

International Mktg
Services Mktg & Mgmt.
B2B Markets
IT-Vertical
Mutual Funds
Insurance & wealth Magmt.
Capital Markets
Commodities Fundamentals
International Trade
Banking Fundamentals
Emotional Intelligence
Direct Mktg.
Rural Mktg.
Retail Mgmt.
Commodity Market- II
Advanced Banking
Behavioural & Dynamics
Stress Mgmt.

Rs.
4,30,000/
- p.a.

Mumbai
Bangalore
Total

2 Years

This program is devised to

produce managerial talent
who understand business
concepts but at the same
time appreciate the
underlying technology. The
program enables the
managers to apply concepts
learned to make the
dynamic, competitive and
challenging business
environment more efficient
and effective.

Marketing
Finance
Operations
Human Resources

BFSI
Media
Retail
Telecom
KPO

Rs.
4,30,000/
- p.a.

Mumbai
Bangalore
Total

Total
Seats

180
60
240

60
120
180

Sr.
No.

Name of the
Program

Post Graduate
Diploma in
ManagementBusiness Design
(PGDM Business
Design)

Post Graduate
Diploma in Retail
Management*

Post Graduate
Diploma in Healthcare
Management

Post Graduate
Diploma in Rural
Management
(Emerging
Economies)
Total

Duration

2 Years

Description
It combines the conceptual
knowledge about
Innovation, Creativity with
advanced business skills in
order to create future
managers who have a
unique blend of logical
thinking of Business
process & lateral thinking of
Design process. Eventually
this builds the skill of
Innovation Research led
live projects with
companies forms the back
bone of this program.

2 Years

This course aims to provide

students the skills, creativity
and knowledge to
understand retailing as a
business management
discipline.

2 Years

2 Years

A healthcare Management
Program is a confluence of
diverse educational streams
ranging from medical, nonmedical, clinical and
engineering, all aspiring
towards one goal,
Professional Healthcare
Management . It combines
disciplines of Business
Management and
Healthcare.
The program prepares the
student to work in any
industry sector of his/her
choice with premium
knowledge about the rural
sector. The focus is on
wealth creation through
development of sustainable
business models in rural
space.

Specialization

Verticals offered

Tuition
Fees

Campus

Innovation across all

sectors

Banking & Finance

Manufacturing &
Operations
Information TechnologyVertical
Retail
Design Industry

Rs.
4,30,000/p.a.

Mumbai
Bangalore
Total

60
60
120

----

Rs.
4,30,000/p.a

Mumbai

60

----

Rs.
4,30,000/p.a.

Mumbai

60

----

Rs.
4,30,000/p.a.

Mumbai

Marketing
Finance
HR

Hospital
Management
Pharmaceutical &
Lifesciences
Management

----

Total
Seats

60
720

Hostel facilities
Separate hostels are available in Mumbai & Bangalore for both boys and girls. The hostels are
serviced and maintained with all basic amenities including 24x7 internet connectivity.
For all students admitted to programs at Bengaluru campus, accommodation in hostel is
mandatory. 2 separate buildings are earmarked for boys and girls separately. All hostels rooms
are allotted on twin sharing basis and are self contained having amenities like attached toilets,
laundry, swimming pool, gymnasium and attached restaurants (food charges not included) for
use. The Hostel Fees at Bengaluru for 2014-2016 will be in the range of Rs.85,000/- to Rs.
1,00,000/- per annum (plus Rs.5000 deposit which is refundable after the completion of the
course).
The hostel fees in Mumbai Campus depends upon the types of room i.e. AC/NAC, Double/Triple
occupancy. Presently the hostel fee ranges from Rs.90,000/- to Rs.1,40,000/- per annum (plus
Rs.5000 deposit which is refundable after the completion of the course) Allocation of hostel will
be on the basis of availability.
* Fees are subject to change.
Laptop : Students are required to have a laptop.
Protsahan-Scholarships for bright minds
Welingkar announces Protsahan - Scholarships for bright minds. A Scholarship designed to
reward the crme de la crme of students applying to Welingkars 2 year full-time PGDM
Programs from all over the country. The scholarship selects the best minds through
Welingkar's rigorous selection process and then rewards the first topper with a fully paid
sponsorship for the entire duration of the program-in other words, a 100% tuition waiver.
The second ranker will have their foreign internship sponsored while the third ranker will receive
a free laptop.
Students applying to Welingkar for the Post graduate Programs 2015 - 2017 are eligible to apply
for the scholarships. Scholarships are not transferable. *Conditions apply.

**All the communication will be done through the Welingkar website or email ID [email protected] (the institute will not be responsible for the incorrect email ID given
by the candidate).

Conduct and Discipline

Notwithstanding anything contained in these guidelines, if the Institute, in consultation with
competent authority and after making such inquiry as it may dream fit, is of the opinion that the
candidates resorted to serious malpractices or unfair means during selection process and / or
providing false / fake documents / certificates, the candidates will be automatically disqualified
from the selection process.
If any of the statements made in the application form or any information supplied by the
candidate in connection with his / her admission is, at any time, found to be false or incorrect or
fake and willful suppression of facts, his / her admission will be cancelled forthwith. The form
fees will be forfeited and he / she may be disqualified from the selection process.
Any matters leading to legal proceedings are subject to Mumbai Jurisdiction.

Contact us:
Mumbai:
Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research,
L.Napoo Road,
Matunga(C.Rly),
Mumbai- 400019
Tel: 022-24198300 Extn. 8149/8150/8151
Mobile - 9619906337 / 9619599402 / 9773662115 / 9773662116
Bengaluru:
Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research
102/103, Electronic City Phase 1, Next to Telephone Exchange,
Hosur Raod, Bangalore-560100
Tel: 080-28520480/817, 28521066/67, 28522514
Fax No. 080-41742108
Delhi: +91- 9212171051/9810775668
Kolkatta: +91-9836356784

Email ID: [email protected]

Website: www.welingkar.org

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