Thakur Global Business School: Admission 2025, Highlights, Courses, Fees, Placements & Rankings

Thakur Global Business School (TGBS), located in Kandivali East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, was established in 2018. The university offers its flagship program, PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management), with an annual fee of INR 5,95,000. TGBS has earned approval from AICTE, DTE and the Government of Maharashtra. The institute is managed by Zagdu Singh Charitable Trust. TGBS admissions are entirely based on national-level entrance exams, such as CAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA, GMAT, CMAT and MHT CET.

Thakur Global Business School is also recognised for its disability-friendly infrastructure, offering a resource centre and support for students with disabilities. Apart from this, TGBS also provides its students exceptional facilities, including world-class infrastructure, a study skills centre, computer labs, a learning resource centre, a Wi-Fi-enabled campus, and more.

Thakur Global Business School also collaborates with organisations from Canada, New Zealand, Dubai, Singapore, and London, which enables the university to conduct various programs, including Student Exchange, Global Immersion Program, and Joint Research Initiatives. Some of the leading companies that participate in TGBS placements are Asian Paints, Axis Bank, Club Mahindra, Flipkart, Croma, DCB Bank, Decathlon, DTDC and Federal Bank.

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.

TGBS Highlights 2025

TGBS Fees 2025

Thakur Global Business School offers PGDM across several specialisations, such as Finance, Marketing, Human Resource and Operations. TGBS fees for the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (all specialisations) is INR 5,95,000 per year. It covers tuition, academic resources and other institutional charges.

TGBS Courses 2025

The course offered by TGBS is PGDM across many specialisations, including Finance, Marketing, Human Resource and Operations. Admissions are based on merit and entrance exams, CAT/ XAT / CMAT / MAT / ATMA / GMAT / MHT CET, followed by a group discussion (GD) and a personal interview (PI). Candidates must complete graduation with a minimum of 50% marks to be eligible for admission.

TGBS Admission Process 2025

Admissions into Thakur Global Business School are based on academic merit and entrance exams, followed by GD and PI. The university accepts scores from entrance exams, MAT, CAT, XAT, GMAT, ATMA, CMAT or MHT CET. The different stages of the TGBS admission process have been mentioned 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:

TGBS Placements 2025

Thakur Global Business School provides great placement opportunities to students. The 2025 TGBS placement report has not been officially released yet. However, during the 2024 placement drive, the highest package offered was INR 11.25 LPA. More than 200 companies took part in the drive.

TGBS Rankings 2025

Thakur Global Business School is one of the top PGDM colleges in Mumbai. It was ranked 2nd in Mumbai and 4th in India among the Top Emerging Institutes in Times B School Ranking Survey 2024. While the 2025 ranking of the institute is not yet available, below is an overview of TGBS Mumbai’s recent rankings:

TGBS FAQs