Praxis Business School: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placements & Rankings

Praxis Business School, also known as PBS Kolkata, is an AICTE-approved top B-School in Kolkata. It is accredited by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). PBS Kolkata offers a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) with specialisations in Marketing, Finance, Systems Operations and HR. For admission to its PGDM course, Praxis Business School accepts scores from the CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, and GMAT, and conducts a WAT and a Personal Interview (PI). The total fee for the PGDM program is approximately INR 11,03,000 for 2 years. Moreover, the institution was ranked 4th in East India and 2nd in Kolkata in the Times B School Survey 2022.

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.

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Praxis Business School Fees 2025

PBS Kolkata offers only a Postgraduate Diploma in Management, and the total fee for the course is tabulated below:

Praxis Business School Courses 2025

Students studying the PGDM course in PBS, Kolkata, can specialise in Business Analytics, Data Science, Commercial Planning & Project Financing, Digital Operations Management, Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Financial Risk Management, and Commercial Insights & Marketing Intelligence. Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks and qualify for CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, MAT or ATMA. They must also appear for the Writing Ability Test (WAT) and a Personal Interview (PI).

Praxis Business School Admission 2025

For PGDM admission in Praxis Business School, students must appear for any of the accepted entrance exams. Also, aspirants need to fill out the online application form and provide their details for the selection process. The different stages of the Praxis Business School admission process are tabulated below:

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) are available.

The following table represents the application fee for various categories:

Praxis Business School Cutoff 2025

Praxis Business School accepts scores from CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT and various other competitive entrance exams for admission into its PGDM program. The general category expected cutoff for PBS Kolkata is tabulated below:

Praxis Business School Placements 2025

In the final year of the PGDM program, Praxis Business School conducts placement sessions for each student. Some of the top recruiters include PwC, Adani, DHL, TATA AIA, SBI MF, PepsiCo, TCS, Himalaya, etc. The following table provides an overview of the Praxis Business School placement statistics:

Praxis Business School Scholarships 2025

Students studying at PBS Kolkata can avail of scholarships based on merit. The two Praxis Kolkata scholarships that are available are the Foundation Scholarship and the Women in Leadership.

Apart from these, students can also receive a tuition fee waiver, totalling INR 7.8 lakh.

Praxis Business School Ranking 2025

PBS Kolkata is ranked among the top institutions in Kolkata for PGDM by the Times of India (TOI). While the 2025 ranking of Praxis Business School has not been released yet, it was ranked 29th out of 100 colleges in India in 2024. It was also ranked 30th in 2023 and 2022.

Praxis Business School Vs Army Institute of Management Vs IMI Kolkata

The following table presents an overview of the comparison of Praxis Business School with Army Institute of Management and IMI Kolkata on the basis of campus size, fee structure and placement details:

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