Situated in Dwarka, New Delhi, Era Business School (EBS) is an AICTE-approved management institute established under the aegis of the Era Infrastructure Group. Designed to bridge the gap between business academics and industry demands, EBS offers Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programs with specializations across Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Operations Management, and Construction Project Management.
The admission framework at Era Business School focuses on holistic candidate evaluation, balancing national entrance exam test scores, academic achievements, group interactions, and personal interviews.
Candidates seeking admission to the PGDM program at Era Business School must satisfy the following minimum qualifying conditions:
Academic Qualification: Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree (10+2+3 or 10+2+4 pattern) in any discipline from a recognized university or institution accredited by UGC/AIU.
Minimum Aggregate Marks: A minimum of 50% aggregate marks (or equivalent CGPA) in the undergraduate degree is mandatory.
Entrance Examination: Candidates must hold a valid scorecard in any of the national-level management entrance tests, such as CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, or state-level GMAT scores.
Final Year Candidates: Students appearing for their final year undergraduate examinations are eligible to apply provisionally, provided they submit proof of passing with the required minimum aggregate percentage before the deadline stipulated by the admissions office.
The admission process at Era Business School follows a multi-stage evaluation approach to assess the candidate's analytical skills, communication capability, and leadership potential:
Interested candidates must fill out the online application form on the institute’s official portal or submit a physical application form purchased directly from the campus admissions office.
The admissions committee reviews applications based on national entrance exam percentiles (CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT) alongside secondary, higher secondary, and undergraduate academic records.
Shortlisted candidates are called to participate in the selection rounds, which include:
Group Discussion (GD) / Written Ability Test (WAT): Evaluates topical awareness, logical reasoning, structured thinking, and written expression.
Personal Interview (PI): A structured interaction with faculty and industry experts to evaluate personal confidence, career alignment, domain knowledge, and managerial aptitude.
Final selection is determined through a cumulative weightage score calculated from entrance exam performance, GD/PI scores, academic consistency, and relevant corporate work experience. Selected candidates receive a formal letter of admission offer.
Admitted students confirm their seat acceptance by paying the registration fee alongside the required security deposit within the deadline provided in the offer letter.
Application Form Fee: Candidates are required to pay a non-refundable application processing fee of INR 1,000 to INR 1,200 at the time of form submission.
Mode of Payment: Online payments can be completed via Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, or UPI on the admission portal. Offline payments can be submitted via Demand Draft drawn in favor of "Era Business School" payable at New Delhi.
The tentative timelines for the 2026 PGDM academic cycle at Era Business School are listed below:
Candidates must present self-attested photocopies during form submission and original certificates during physical verification at the time of enrollment:
Class 10th Marksheet and Passing Certificate
Class 12th Marksheet and Passing Certificate
Graduation Marksheets (all semesters/years or transcripts)
Provisional Degree Certificate or Bachelor's Degree Certificate
National Management Entrance Exam Scorecard (CAT / MAT / XAT / CMAT)
Transfer Certificate (TC) and Migration Certificate
Character Certificate from the head of the last attended institution
Work Experience Certificates (if applicable)
Proof of Identity (Aadhaar Card, Passport, or Voter ID)
Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS, if applicable)
Recent passport-size photographs (4 to 6 copies)
Era Business School accepts valid scores from CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, and ATMA exams. Candidates can submit their best qualifying score during the application process.
Yes, final-year undergraduate students can apply provisionally. Admission remains provisional until the student submits official graduation marksheets demonstrating a minimum aggregate score of 50%.
The annual tuition fee for the PGDM course at EBS is approximately INR 2,85,000, bringing the total two-year program fee to around INR 5,70,000 to INR 6,00,000 depending on the specialisation and institutional updates.
No, prior work experience is not mandatory for admission to the PGDM program. Fresh graduates are equally eligible to apply, although candidate work experience carries additional weightage during final selection.
Candidates can fill out the application form online through the official institutional website or obtain a physical application form directly from the campus office at Sector 9, Dwarka, New Delhi.
Lovely Professional University (LPU)
Jalandhar, Punjab
Type: Private University
IBS Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
Type: Private
MIT-WPU
Pune, Maharashtra
Chandigarh University
Mohali, Punjab
Chandigarh University, Lucknow
Unnao, Uttar Pradesh
RV University
Bangalore, Karnataka
Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE)
KL University
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Type: Deemed to be University
ICFAI University (IFHE)
GITAM Deemed to be University
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad Business School, GITAM University
Medak, Telangana
KLH Hyderabad
MIT VPU
Solapur, Maharashtra
Universal AI University
Raigad, Maharashtra
Maharishi Markandeshwar University
Ambala, Haryana
DOMS - Nalsar University
Type: Public
DIT University
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Mohan Babu University
Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
SRM University, AP
MNR University
Medchal, Telangana
VIT-AP University
VIT Vellore
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
SRM University - SRMIST Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Woxsen University
Christ University
Reva University
Sathyabama University, Chennai