LBSIM: Admission 2025, Highlights, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placements & Rankings

Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM) is one of India's top business schools, based in Delhi. LBSIM Delhi commenced its educational activities in 1995 and provides several postgraduate management courses. LBSIM is accredited by AICTE and NBA, and it has international university collaborations. The campus is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure, smart classrooms, and an adequately stocked library, and has facilities such as the LMS LBSIM (Learning Management System) and Moodle LBSIM for digital learning support. The institute has concluded its placement drive for the batch of 2024, and the highest package stood at INR 16.67 LPA, and the average package stood at INR 12.24 LPA. Admissions are based on CAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE, UGC-JRF, or GATE, followed by a Personal Interview (PI) and a Group Discussion (GD).

CAT 2025 registration started on 1 August, 2025, (10:00 AM), and the window will remain open until 13 September, 2025, (till 5:00 PM). Candidates will be able to download their admit cards between 5 November and 30 November, 2025. The exam is scheduled to be conducted on 30 November 2025. The results are expected to be declared in the first week of January 2026. The CAT registration fee has been increased to INR 2,600 for General category candidates and INR 1,300 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates.

XAT 2026 application form was released on 10 July, 2025. XAT 2026 exam is scheduled on 4 January 2026. Eligible candidates can register themselves via online mode, as there is no offline method provided. Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur at the University Level. XLRI Jamshedpur organises XAT exam once in every year via online (CBT) mode.

LBSIM Highlights 2025

LBSIM Delhi provides great academic courses with great industry links. Some of the major highlights are as follows:

LBSIM Fees 2025

The LBSIM fees for all the PGDM courses is INR 16,50,000 each. The following table presents an overview of the fee structure:

LBSIM Courses 2025

LBSIM has several PGDM programs with varying eligibility and selection procedures. Candidates must have completed graduation with a minimum of 50% marks and qualified in CAT, XAT or GMAT. They must also appear for a Personal Interview (PI) and a Group Discussion (GD). FPM admission is based on CAT, GMAT, GRE, UGC-JRF, or GATE scores. Applicants can also appear for the in-house test for selection, followed by a panel interview.

LBSIM Admission 2025

Following is the step-by-step LBSIM admission procedure:

CAT 2025 Registration

Candidates planning to appear for CAT 2025 can find complete details about the registration process below:

• Notification Release: The official CAT 2025 notification was released by IIM Kozhikode on July 27, 2025.Registration Start Date: The online registration window opened on August 1, 2025.
• Last Date to Apply: Candidates must complete their registration by 13 September, 2025.

How to Register:

• Registration is online only via the official CAT portal.
• A valid and unique email ID and mobile number are mandatory to begin the registration process.
• Upon registration, candidates will receive a User ID and Password to log in and complete the application form.

Important Guidelines:

• Candidates can fill the form in multiple sessions — progress will be saved automatically.
• Double-check all details before paying the application fee, as no edits will be allowed after payment.
• Incomplete or incorrect information may lead to immediate rejection of the application.
• SC/ST/PwD candidates must upload valid category certificates during registration. Category changes are not allowed post-registration.
• A correction window will be provided after registration closes, but only for limited time.

XAT 2026 Registration

• XLRI Jamshedpur has released the XAT 2026 application form on July 10, 2025. The registration can be completed only through online mode—no offline option is available.
• To begin, candidates must first create XAT login credentials. The registration process is divided into three stages. Once logged in, applicants should fill in the form with personal, contact, and academic details.
• Candidates must upload correct documents, including a recent photograph and signature, to avoid form rejection.
• In case of errors, a correction window will be provided for making necessary changes.
• The last date to submit the XAT 2026 application form is likely December 5, 2025. After submission, it is advised to download and keep a printout of the form for future reference during the admission process.
• Registration fee of XAT 2026 is same for all category candidates.
• Online facility is available to submit the fee.
• INR 2,200 is the application fee for all candidates.
• Online payment gateways such as Debit Cards (Rupay/ Visa / Master Card / Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets) is available.

The following table represents the application fee for various categories:

LBSIM Cutoff 2025

The LBSIM cutoffs differ according to entrance exams. Below is an overview of the expected LBSIM cutoff for 2025:

LBSIM Placements 2025

LBSIM Delhi has a good placement record. The 2025 LBSIM Delhi placement report has not been officially released yet. However, based on the 2024 placement drive, the highest package offered was INR 12.24 LPA, while the average package stood at INR 16.67 LPA. Top recruiters include Deloitte, EY, KPMG, Infosys, TCS, HDFC, etc. The following are the placement figures:

LBSIM Rankings 2025

LBSIM ranks among the best management institutes in India and the world. While the 2025 ranking has not been released yet, LBSIM was ranked in the 101-125 band by NIRF under the 'Best B-School' category in 2024. It was also ranked 32nd by Business Today in the same year.

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