Vivekanand Business School (VBS) Mumbai

About Vivekanand Business School
The Vivekanand Business School (VBS) carries with it the rich legacy of Management teaching methods of its parent, VESIM. VBS was initiated as the standalone Institute to offer the autonomous programme of PGDM, in keeping with the rules of the apex body, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) that oversees technical education in the country.
Vivekanand Education Society’s Institute of Management Studies & Research (VESIM) are separate entities, established by VES to impart management education.  
As a business school set up by a highly-respected entity of Mumbai, the Vivekanand Business School (VBS) strives to uphold the values and interests of the students and the community at large. We have committed ourselves to empower today’s students for tomorrow’s world of business. VBS will channel its energies to build and make its name and become a well-respected business school with highly-qualified and experienced faculty and thus appeal to the top talents and career-focused students. These industry-ready candidates would be able to get bright opportunities and career prospects with top corporates. 
VBS is now well-poised to be counted amongst the Top Business Schools in Mumbai. In the endeavor to build India’s future business leaders and managers, VBS offers a two-year, full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) that has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). 
It will become a world-class institute by ensuring high teaching standards, professionalism, and values that are needed to be counted in that league.

Ranking & Awards

Honour brings with it a great deal of responsibility, various rankings and awards give a comprehensive overview of the strengths of the institution. Our quality of education is consistent and would help us to win many awards and appreciation in the coming years. Our faculty members are always striving to ensure they give personal attention to every student and mentor each of them while imparting the best knowledge. The hard work and the holistic approach towards student development will ensure to gain recognition. The diligence of our faculty and commitment towards nurturing the future leaders would help the Institute in becoming one of the most sought-after B-schools of Mumbai.

• Ranked 7th amongst Top Private PGDM Institutes in Mumbai by Times of India B-School Survey 2023
• Awarded as the Best Institute for placements by ASSOCHAM in the Education Excellence Awards 2023 
• Ranked 6th amongst Top MBA Institute in Mumbai by MBAUniverse 
• Ranked 58th amongst Top MBA Institute in India by MBAUniverse
• Ranked 4th among Top private MBA Institution Mumbai by ‘Outlook iCare India MBA Ranking 2023
• Ranked 13th among Private Affiliated College Also, Ranked 19th among Top MBA Institution- West Zone by ‘Outlook iCare India MBA Ranking 2023’
• Ranked 17th among the Top B-School of Super Excellence by ‘Competition Success Review- GHRDC Ranking India’s best B-School 2022
• Ranked 10th among B-Schools in Mumbai and 62nd in the Top 100 B Schools category PAN India by The Times of India B-School Survey 2022. 
• Ranked 24th in Private MBA Institutions in India by Outlook I CARE Best B Schools Survey 2021
• Awarded in the category of Leading Administration and Quality Management at the National Educational Excellence Awards and Conference 2020
• Awarded as Best Management College in Maharashtra for Placement 2021 by Centre for Education Growth and Research (CEGR) at 15th Rashtriya Shiksha Gaurav Puraskar Ceremony
• Ranked 11th in Top B-Schools of Eminence by Competition Success Review
• Bronze winner in "9th Indian Management Conclave Award 2018" held at IIM Bangalore
• Best B-School awarded for Innovation in Teaching Pedagogy by 13th World Education Summit 
• Ranked in Top B- Schools by Business Today 
• Best Business School awarded by ABP News
• Best Emerging Institute in Management Awarded by DNA 
• B-School with an industry-related curriculum in Business Analytics by World Education Congress
• Institute with Best Placement Awarded by 9th National Awards in Indian Education
• Awarded as Most Upcoming B-School by ASSOCHAM, India at EduMeet 2019 and Education Excellence Award

Scholarship
Scholarships for Meritorious Students
VBS has always contributed to the tradition of academic excellence through its well-designed academic programs. We have always strived to honor students with brilliant academic records by providing them scholarships. A student who has scored brilliantly in graduation can approach us with the mark sheet and CET Scorecard, if he/she wishes to take advantage of this scholarship program.
Late Karmayogi Shri. Hashu Advani Merit Scholarship
1st Rank
100% Tuition Fees Scholarship
2nd Rank
75% Tuition Fees Scholarship
3rd Rank
50% Tuition Fees Scholarship
4th Rank
25% Tuition Fees Scholarship
5th Rank
20% Tuition Fees Scholarship
VES Trust Financial Assistance Scheme (Samarthan)
VES Trust has always supported and helped needy and brilliant students from weaker sections of the society for further studies. VES Trust has been given financial assistance to the needy VES students in the name of “SAMARTHAN” for further education. The students may apply and get the financial assistance based on the eligibility criteria prescribed by the VES Trust. This financial assistance scheme will be subject to approval and approval related to all the rights are reserved.
Special Encouragement Scholarships
Topper Female Student Scholarship
This merit-based scholarship is awarded to female students, who have secured high marks in their PGDM course. The selected student will receive an amount of Rs 25,000.
Topper Scholarship to PH – Physically Challenged Student
This scholarship intends to provide financial assistance to differently-abled students based on their merit in the PGDM course. The selected student will receive a reward amount of Rs 25,000.

Minority Scholarships
Under this scholarship scheme, Rs 25,000 is awarded on the merit-basis and is subjected to government policies and rules, and compliance to requirements and eligibility criteria. This scholarship is for candidates belonging to minorities, including such Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, Sikh, Christian, Jew and Muslim
The Student Exchange Programme (SEP) enables students to understand the global business scene, and  increase their competencies to survive and work in a globalized environment. As part of SEP, a number of international scholarships are now available to VBS students. Selected students get an opportunity to study at our international partner Business Schools and Universities, or become part of research, joint research projects or exchange publications.  VBS has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with many international Universities. The selected student receives an invitation from the International Office of the host University to visit and study at their campus. Our PGDM students have received international scholarships too while studying a semester as part of SEP at University of Cartagena, Spain and University of Economics, Katowice, Poland.