Vanguard Business School, Bengaluru
Bengaluru, KarnatakaEst. 2010
AICTE
VBS admissions 2025 are open.
Vanguard Business School (VBS), founded in 2010 by six IIM alumni, focuses on hands-on learning to equip students with the skills and mindset to excel in the corporate world. Under the leadership of Mr. Karthik Iyer since 2018, VBS has evolved to align with the dynamic needs of business, preparing students for successful careers from day one.
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Eligibility
At a glance
Avg CTC
₹8L
Not published
Flagship Fee
₹9.8L
PGPM + MBA · 2 years
Top Package
₹16L
Not published
Programs
2
Across all modes
Accepted exams
- CAT
- XAT
- CMAT
- NMAT
- MAT
- ATMA
- GMAT
- GRE
Cutoffs by exam
CAT
50%
General
XAT
50%
General
NMAT
60%
General
MAT
73%
General
Note: Minimum 50% in graduation · Work experience not required
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Placements
At a glance
Avg CTC
₹8L
Not published
Highest CTC
₹16L
30 companies
Placed
100%
Not published
PGPM + MBA
Flagship programme only
Placement trend · batch-wise
- Avg CTC
- Highest
Offers by sector
All programs combined
Sector split not published yet.
Summer internships
- 23companies
- SIP recruiters
Top recruiters
+3 more
Programs & Fees
At a glance
Avg CTC
₹8L
Not published
Avg. Tuition Fee
₹7.8L
Across 2 programs
Placed
100%
Not published
| Program | Seats | Avg. Placement | Tution Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGPM + MBAFlagship Full-time2 years | 120 | —No data | ₹9.8LTuition |
| PGPM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) Full-time2 years | 120 | —No data | ₹5.8LTuition |
Total cost of attendance
- Tuition fees
- ₹9.8L2025
- HostelNot on official site
- —
- Mess chargesNot on official site
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- Personal & travelNot on official site
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Total (partial)₹9.8LExcludes hostel, mess charges, personal & travel — not published
Scholarships available
- ₹75K
Entrance Exam Scholarship (90 percentile and above)
Students scoring 90 percentile or above in CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT, GRE, or ATMA
- ₹70K
Academic Performance Scholarship (90% and above)
Students scoring 90% or above in Class X, XII, and Graduation aggregate
- ₹70K
Entrance Exam Scholarship (85-89.99 percentile)
Students scoring 85-89.99 percentile in CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT, GRE, or ATMA
Education loan calculator
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Results
Monthly EMI
₹17k
EMI/Salary
13.5%
Total Interest
₹4.2L
Fee data · 2025
Alumni
Alumni breakdown not published yet.
Notable alumni
- SR KoodeeswareHr Executive · Applied energy technologies private limited2020-2022
- Revanth SaiSenior Executive Hr operations · Genius Consultants Limited2019-2021
- Jayanthi NethamManager-Hr business partner · Swiggy2013-2015
- Emmadishetty SowmyaHR Recruiter · Edgerock Software Solutions Private Limited2019-2021
Campus
Bengaluru, KarnatakaVBS
- Campus & housingNo on-campus hostel
- InfrastructureClassrooms · Library (6200+ print volumes, 16,000+ digital resources) · Wi-Fi campus · Computer labs
- Other facilitiesSeminar halls · Board room · Student activity center · Counselling center (Vishwas) · Marketing Club · Entrepreneurship Club · Cultural Committee
- Food & messCafeteria
- Sports & fitnessSports center
- Fests & clubs3+ student clubs
- Getting thereAirport: Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru ~33.8 km · Railway: Bengaluru City Junction Railway Station ~11.4 km
Admission
How VBS selects its batch — step by step
- 01
Apply online through VBS admission portal and pay application fee of INR 1,000
- 02
Fill out pre-interview form
- 03
Appear for Writing Ability Test (400-word essay)
- 04
Attend Personal Interview at Bengaluru campus or online
- 05
Receive admission offer letter via email
- Selection: Written Ability Test · Personal Interview
- Application fee ₹1K
- Interviews in Bengaluru
FAQs
Vanguard offers a dual-degree MBA + PGPM program—an MBA from Bengaluru City University paired with an autonomous Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)
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Applications open · 2025 intake
