GBS Kolkata: Admission 2025, Highlights, Fees, Courses, Cutoff, Placements & Rankings

Globsyn Business School (GBS) was established in 2002 as one of the reputed management institutes in Kolkata, West Bengal. The B-School offers a two-year full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Business Analytics. Both programs are approved by the AICTE. The college also offers an MBA (Global) in collaboration with the Malaysia University of Science & Technology (MUST). Notably, MUST was established in collaboration with MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), USA, and is also a member of the AIU (Association of Indian Universities). GBS Kolkata has an international association with the University of Cape Coast, Malaysia University of Science and Technology and Nilai University.

Admission to Globsyn Business School is based on scores obtained in any of the national entrance exams, CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT or ATMA, followed by Globsyn Admission Test (GAT), Personal Interview and Group Discussion. GBS Kolkata has been ranked 31st among the top 100+ best MBA Colleges in India (Private) according to IIRF in 2025. It has also been recognised as the ‘Benchmark for Higher Education in Eastern India’ by IIRF at the IIRF Education IMPACT Award. Further, the highest package offered during GBS Kolkata 2024 placements was INR 18.33 LPA, and the average package stood at INR 7.39 LPA.

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.

GBS Kolkata Highlights 2025

The key highlights of Globsyn Business School have been mentioned below:

GBS Kolkata Courses & Fees 2025

Globsyn Business School offers PGDM, PGDM - Business Analytics and MBA (Global) courses at the postgraduate level. Admission is mainly based on entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT and ATMA. Candidates will get selected on the basis of the Globsyn Admission Test, Personal Interview and Group Discussion. Notably, applicants must complete graduation from a recognised board to be eligible to take the entrance exams. The fees for the institute’s PGDM and PGDM - Business Analytics programs is INR 8.95 lakh (2 years). For MBA (global), the fees is INR 8.75 lakh (2 years).

GBS Kolkata Admission 2025

Globsyn Business School admissions are based on scores from entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA or CMAT. The shortlisted candidates also need to go through a GAT, PI and GD to get selected into the college. The different stages of the GBS Kolkata 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:

GBS Kolkata Cutoff 2025

The GBS Kolkata cutoff for 2025 has not been announced yet. However, the PGDM cutoff percentiles for 2022-2024 are mentioned below. Candidates can refer to it to take admission into Globsyn Business School.

GBS Kolkata Placements 2025

The placement data for 2025 has not been released yet. However, during the 2024 GBS Kolkata placements, the highest package offered was INR 18.33 lakh per annum. The average package stood at INR 7.39 lakh per annum. Some of the top companies that participated in the drive include PwC, Deloitte, HDFC Bank, Exide Industries, IDFC First Bank, Dabur, Asian Paints, and Ferrero India, among others.

GBS Kolkata Rankings 2025

GBS Kolkata is one of the leading Management colleges in the country. It was ranked 31st in the IIRF MBA Rankings 2025. GBS Kolkata was also ranked 150th by Outlook under the ‘MBA’ category in 2023.

GBS Kolkata Vs Calcutta Business School Vs IBS Kolkata

The following table represents the comparison of Globsyn Business School to similar colleges.

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