LBSIM Delhi: Courses, Admission, Faculty & Placements

Planning to do an MBA in Delhi but confused about which B-school to pick? You are not alone. Every year, lakhs of students take CAT, XAT and GMAT. After the results come out, most of them face the same question: which college will give me good learning, good exposure and a good job at a fee I can justify?

If you are looking at private B-schools in Delhi NCR, Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), Delhi is one name that keeps coming up. It is a 30-year-old institute in Dwarka. It is AACSB accredited, its PGDM batches have an average package of more than 12 LPA, and it follows the values of one of India's most respected Prime Ministers.

About LBSIM Delhi

LBSIM was set up in 1995 to keep alive the vision and values of Bharat Ratna Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, India's second Prime Minister. It was founded by his son, Shri Anil Shastri, a former Union Minister, who is still the Chairman of the institute's Board of Governors. The institute celebrated its 30th Foundation Day in February 2025. The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi was the Chief Guest.

The spirit of the institute is summed up in one line: "excellence with ethics". Shastri Ji was known for his honesty and simple living, and LBSIM tries to build the same qualities in its students. Students here even call themselves "Shastrians".

Approvals and accreditations

• AICTE approved: All its PGDM programmes are approved by the All-India Council for Technical Education.
• AACSB accredited: AACSB is the world's leading accreditation body for business schools. LBSIM is among India's top 30 management institutions to have it.
• NBA accredited: Three of its PGDM programmes are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation.
• AIU equivalence: The Association of Indian Universities treats LBSIM's PGDM as equal to an MBA degree. This helps if you later want to do a PhD, go abroad, or apply for government jobs.
• NIRF ranked: LBSIM is in the 101–125 rank band in the NIRF Management Rankings 2025.

Rankings

LBSIM is regularly ranked among India's Top 15 private B-schools and Delhi NCR's Top 5. Some of its 2025–26 rankings:

A strong network

LBSIM has more than 7,000 alumni, including 100+ CXOs and 4 founders who have appeared on Shark Tank India. Alumni work in senior roles at companies like J.P. Morgan, Standard Chartered, HDFC Bank, Havells, Mastercard, Myntra, Adobe and Wipro. The institute also works with more than 150 companies and has tie-ups with IBM, SAS, Bloomberg and IIM Lucknow (for entrepreneurship).

Every year, LBSIM hosts the Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial Lecture and gives out the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence. Speakers in recent years include former President Shri Ram Nath Kovind (2024), NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson Shri Suman Bery (2025) and former Chief Justice of India Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud (2026). For students, attending such events is a learning experience in itself.

Courses Offered at LBSIM Delhi

LBSIM offers four full-time, two-year PGDM programmes and one doctoral programme, the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM). All PGDM programmes are AICTE approved, and the PGDM is treated as equivalent to an MBA.

You can apply for more than one programme through a single application form. You just list them in your order of preference.

1. PGDM (General)

This is LBSIM's flagship programme, running since 1995. It gives you a strong base across all business functions in the first year. In the second year, you choose your specialisation. Students can take two specialisations from these options:

• Marketing
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Operations
• Information Technology
• Economics & Public Policy

There are nearly 100 electives to choose from. Some popular ones are Digital Marketing, Consumer Analytics, Business Valuation, Private Equity, Fintech & Blockchain, Supply Chain Analytics, HR Analytics and Machine Learning.

2. PGDM (Financial Management)

This is a finance-focused programme for those who want to build a career in BFSI (banking, financial services and insurance). Students study corporate finance, valuation, fixed income, derivatives, portfolio management, risk management and M&A. Recruiters from this programme hire for roles like investment analyst, credit analyst, valuation associate, risk analyst and wealth manager.

3. PGDM (Research & Business Analytics)

This programme is for students who want to work with data. It covers statistics, business research methods, forecasting, marketing analytics and supply chain analytics. Students learn to use tools like Python, R, SPSS, Tableau and Power BI. Typical roles are business analyst, data analyst and research analyst.

4. PGDM (Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)

This is LBSIM's newest programme. It mixes core management subjects with Python programming, supervised and unsupervised machine learning, deep learning, NLP, big data and data privacy. In the second year, students pick electives from three tracks: AI for Marketing, AI for Financial Applications, and Advanced AI (computer vision, reinforcement learning, robotics, and more).

How the programme is structured

Every PGDM runs over six trimesters in two years:

1. Foundation programme: Before classes begin, students do short courses in basic accounting, business communication, MS Excel, statistics, Python, entrepreneurship and Bloomberg Market Concepts. This brings students from different backgrounds to the same level.
2. Year 1 (Trimesters I–III): Core subjects like accounting, economics, marketing, finance, HR, operations and strategy.
3. Summer internship: An 8–10-week internship with a company between the first and second year.
4. Year 2 (Trimesters IV–VI): Specialisation electives, leadership, CSR, sustainability, and a five-month final research project.

Learning beyond the classroom

LBSIM puts a lot of weight on practical learning. Every student goes through what the institute calls "triple immersion", each lasting 7 to 10 days:

• Rural immersion: All students spend time in villages across 5 states with NGOs such as Shiv Ganga, Sapna Foundation and Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan. LBSIM calls it India's largest rural immersion programme.
• Outbound leadership programme: All students go on a 7-day trek in the Himalayas (Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand) with the Tata Steel Adventure Foundation. It includes treks such as Dodital and Kedarkantha, plus rock climbing, rappelling and river crossing.
• International immersion: 40+ students visit partner universities in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Dubai, such as the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok.

Students also earn industry certifications during the course, such as Bloomberg (BMC and ESG), CFA, FMVA, NISM, Google Ads and Analytics, HubSpot, Power BI, MySQL and KPMG Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. These make your CV stronger at placement time.

Faculty at LBSIM Delhi

Good faculty is the backbone of any B-school, and this is one of LBSIM's strong points. The institute has 50+ full-time faculty members with PhDs. About 70% of them have industry experience in areas like public service, consulting, FMCG and banking. This means classes are not just about theory. Teachers bring real examples from their own work.

The faculty is also active in research and publishes in well-known journals. LBSIM holds national conferences every year in HR, marketing, finance and AI. In 2025–26, chief guests included senior leaders from NASSCOM, Mastercard, Reliance Consumer Brands, NIIF and Newgen Software.

Key faculty and academic leaders

Each programme and each subject area also have its own head. For example, Dr. Pankaj Varshney leads Finance & Accounting, Dr. Sheela Bhargava leads Organisational Behaviour & HR, and Dr. Kunwar Milind Singh leads Economics & Public Policy.

Learning from industry

Apart from the regular faculty, students learn from visiting experts and alumni. The student-run Corporate Interface Cell brings in senior leaders for talks. In 2025–26, speakers came from KPMG, HSBC, Grant Thornton, Tech Mahindra Foundation and EWAC Alloys. Alumni working at Infosys, Gartner, Marsh, ServiceNow and HCL Tech also come back to share tips on careers and placements. LBSIM also runs a mentor-mentee programme that connects students with alumni.

Infrastructure and Campus Life

LBSIM is located at Plot No. 11/7, Sector 11, Dwarka, New Delhi. Dwarka is one of Delhi's greenest and best-planned areas. The campus is within walking distance of the Dwarka Sector 11 Metro Station, and the IGI Airport is close by. Being in the national capital also makes it easier for students to reach corporate offices in Delhi, Gurugram and Noida for interviews, live projects and internships.

Key facilities

• Bloomberg Lab: 12 Bloomberg terminals with real-time market data. Bloomberg is used in more than 20 PGDM courses, and 400+ students have earned Bloomberg certification. LBSIM students also compete in the Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge.
• Analytics Lab: 100 computer terminals loaded with tools like Python, R, SAS, IBM SPSS, Tableau, EViews, AMOS, SmartPLS and NVivo.
• Library: A two-floor library with 47,000+ books and 100+ periodicals, plus access to many online research databases.
• Smart classrooms: 14 air-conditioned smart classrooms.
• Other facilities: Wi-Fi across the campus, an auditorium, an amphitheatre, a video-conferencing room, sports facilities, a gym, a medical room and a double-storied cafeteria.

Hostel facilities

LBSIM offers separate AC hostels for boys and girls on a twin-sharing basis. The hostels are within 3 km of the campus in Dwarka. A free bus service takes students to and from the institute.

Hostel fee: Rs. 2,40,000 for the first year (plus a refundable security deposit of Rs. 10,000) and Rs. 2,00,000 for the second year.

Valid Entrance Exams and Eligibility

LBSIM accepts only three entrance exams for its PGDM programmes: CAT, XAT and GMAT. Scores from CMAT, MAT, ATMA or state-level exams are not accepted. So, if LBSIM is on your list, plan to take at least one of these three.

These dates are as listed on the LBSIM website. Always double-check them on the official CAT, XAT and GMAT websites.

Eligibility criteria

The eligibility is the same for all four PGDM programmes:

• Graduation: A bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university, with at least 50% marks (or equivalent). Final-year students can also apply, based on their latest available marks.
• Entrance exam: A valid CAT, XAT or GMAT score.
• Work experience: Not required. Freshers are welcome, and candidates with up to 3 years of work experience can also apply.

Is there any reservation?

No. LBSIM is a private institute, and the admission process is the same for all candidates, whatever their category.

Who studies at LBSIM?

Looking at the current batches gives a good idea of the peer group. In the 2026–28 batch of 285 students:

• About 66% come from a commerce background. Around 13% are from arts, 12% from engineering and 9% from science.
• About 72% are freshers, and the rest have some work experience.
• About 40% of the batch are women, which is a healthy gender mix for a B-school.

So, non-commerce students and working professionals should not worry. The foundation programme helps everyone start on an equal footing.

Admission Process at LBSIM Delhi

The admission process at LBSIM is simple and fully online till the interview stage. Here is how it works for the PGDM 2027–29 batch:

1. Fill the online application: Apply at forms.lbsim.ac.in. Enter your academic details, work experience (if any) and entrance exam details. One form covers all four programmes, and you rank them in order of preference.
2. Pay the application fee: The fee is Rs. 1,500 if you apply by 15 November 2026 (early application benefit). After that, it is Rs. 2,200. You pay it only once, even if you apply for all four programmes.
3. Submit your entrance score: Share your CAT, XAT or GMAT score once results are out. LBSIM makes a shortlist using a composite score. This considers your exam score, past academic record, work experience and the details in your application form.
4. Extempore and personal interview: Shortlisted candidates are called for an extempore (speaking) round and a personal interview (PI). These usually happen at the Delhi campus between February and March.
5. Final offer and seat booking: The final merit list is based on your overall profile. If you get an offer, you secure your seat by paying the fee within the given time.

What is the cut-off?

LBSIM does not publish a fixed cut-off. The selection is holistic. Your entrance score matters, but so do your 10th, 12th and graduation marks, your work experience, and how you perform in the extempore and interview. The cut-off changes every year depending on the number and quality of applicants. So, even if your percentile is not very high, a strong academic record and a good interview can make a difference.

Fee structure

For the PGDM (General) 2027–29 batch, the fees are:

Fees for the other PGDM programmes may differ slightly, so check the official fee structure on the LBSIM website before you apply.

Scholarships and education loans

LBSIM offers merit-cum-means scholarships of up to Rs. 1,00,000 to deserving students. The institute also has tie-ups with several banks to make education loans easier. The bank list is on the LBSIM website.

Contact for admissions

• Email: admission@lbsim.ac.in
• Helpline: +91-9540310092, +91-8840190140, +91-9811320320
• Website: lbsim.ac.in

Placement Records at LBSIM Delhi

Placements are the biggest reason most students choose a B-school, and LBSIM has a steady record here. For the 2024–26 batch, the highest package was Rs. 24 LPA, and the batch average was Rs. 12.32 LPA.

Final placement highlights (2024–26 batch)

The numbers have also improved over the last three batches. The highest package went up from Rs. 16.67 LPA (2022–24) to Rs. 20 LPA (2023–25) and then to Rs. 24 LPA (2024–26). The average package rose slowly and steadily, from Rs. 12.24 LPA to Rs. 12.25 LPA to Rs. 12.32 LPA.

Programme-wise placements (2024–26)

One good sign is that the average is almost the same across all programmes, between Rs. 12 and Rs. 12.5 LPA. So whichever programme you pick, the placement outcome is fairly balanced.

Which sectors hire from LBSIM?

BFSI (banking, financial services and insurance) is the biggest recruiter at 26%, followed by IT/ITES at 22%. The full split is:

• BFSI: 26%
• IT / ITES: 22%
• Accounting: 15%
• Engineering & Durables: 15%
• Research & Consulting: 12%
• Others: 10%

Top recruiters

LBSIM students are hired by a wide mix of companies:

• Consulting & Research: Bain & Company, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC, Grant Thornton, Alvarez & Marsal, Gartner, Moody's, Kroll, CBRE, AON, Darashaw
• Banking & Financial Services: KKR, D.E. Shaw & Co, Tower Research Capital, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, IDBI Bank, SBI Capital Markets, ICICI Securities, Motilal Oswal, Bajaj Finserv, Dezerv, Oxane, Stout, ICRA, BharatPe
• Insurance: Marsh, ICICI Prudential, Bajaj Allianz
• IT / ITES: Infosys, Accenture, HCLTech, Tech Mahindra, Capgemini, Cognizant, Wipro, Genpact, WNS, Nagarro, Newgen
• FMCG & Consumer Durables: Adani Wilmar, Asian Paints, Mars, Godrej, LG, Sony, Philips, boAt, Patanjali, Polycab, Havells
• Automobile: Maruti Suzuki, Honda, Kia, Renault, TVS, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo Eicher
• AI & Tech: Addverb, UnitedLayer, Beroe, Varaha, Cognavi
• Media & Others: Zee Entertainment, Info Edge, Dainik Jagran, Jio Creative Labs, Jio-bp

Students are placed in roles like investment analyst, credit analyst, risk analyst, business analyst, data analyst, consultant, management trainee, key account manager and territory sales manager.

Summer internships

Summer internships are equally strong. In the 2025–26 season, LBSIM reported 100% summer placements with 140+ recruiters:

Key internship recruiters included Alvarez & Marsal, DBS, Groww, HDFC Bank, Marsh, Deloitte, EY, ITC, LG, Maruti Suzuki, Mercedes-Benz, Asian Paints, L&T, JCB and Infosys. A good internship often turns into a pre-placement offer (PPO). In the last final placement season, there were 38 PPOs/PPIs.

The placement process is managed by the Corporate Relations Cell (CRC), headed by Dr. Mohit Lohani. It works with a team of faculty and student coordinators. Along with placements, the CRC arranges live projects, guest lectures and industry panels throughout the year.

Final Word: Should You Choose LBSIM Delhi?

If you want a well-recognised PGDM in Delhi with balanced placements, strong values and good exposure, LBSIM is worth a serious look. Here is a quick summary of why:

Credibility: AICTE approved, AACSB and NBA accredited, with AIU MBA equivalence.

Rankings: Among India's Top 15 private B-schools and Delhi NCR's Top 5.

Placements: Highest package of Rs. 24 LPA, batch average of Rs. 12.32 LPA, and 85 recruiters.

Learning: 50+ PhD faculty, a Bloomberg lab, an analytics lab, and industry certifications built into the course.

Exposure: Rural, Himalayan and international immersions that very few B-schools offer to every student.

Location: Right next to a metro station in Dwarka, close to the corporate hubs of Delhi NCR.

LBSIM is a particularly good fit for students who want a career in BFSI, consulting, analytics or IT, since these sectors hire the most from the campus. It also suits students who value a balanced, ethics-driven education and not only a high package.

Before you decide, compare LBSIM with the other colleges on your list on fees, return on investment, placement reports and campus culture. If possible, talk to current students or alumni. And do not forget: apply by 15 November 2026 to get the lower application fee of Rs. 1,500.

All the best for your CAT, XAT or GMAT preparation. We hope to see you as a Shastrian soon!

Sources: LBSIM Admission FAQs, LBSIM Placement Brochure 2026–27, and the official LBSIM website ([Admissions](https://www.lbsim.ac.in/admission), [PGDM General] (https://www.lbsim.ac.in/programmes/pgdm-general)). Figures are as of September 2026 and may change. Please check the official website for the latest details.