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WeSchool in Mumbai offers a two-year, full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Media and Entertainment with 60 seats. Classes are held on campus over six trimesters. The institute is ranked #74 in Collegedunia's MBA ranking and #75 by NIRF in management, and it is approved by AICTE. The full course fee is INR 15 Lakhs, paid in two yearly parts, and INR 18.20 Lakhs with hostel. You get a seat on a CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA or GMAT score, followed by a group activity and a personal interview. The cutoff is 75 percentile on CAT. The 2025 batch of this course averaged INR 9.74 LPA and 97% of the WeSchool batch was placed.
WeSchool PGDM Media and Entertainment Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 18.20 Lakhs, while the fees without hostel is INR 15 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 15 Lakhs for the two years. You pay it in two yearly parts of INR 7.50 Lakhs each, and the institute fixes this amount. The library deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess are charged apart and only if you take a room.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 15 Lakhs
INR 7.50 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Library deposit
INR 4,000
One time, refundable
Hostel and mess
INR 3.20 Lakhs
INR 1.60 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Hostel deposit
INR 10,000
One time, refundable
Total, no hostel
INR 15 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 18.20 Lakhs
Full course
WeSchool PGDM Media and Entertainment Admission Dates
CAT 2026 registration is open till 15 Sep 2026, and the exam is on 29 Nov 2026. The WeSchool form for this batch is expected in Dec 2026, and classes start in Jun 2027. The college shortlists on your score and your profile, then calls you for a group activity and an interview. Watch the last date on every exam you plan to write.
Event
Date
Status
CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply
3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
Confirmed
CAT 2026 exam
29 Nov 2026
Confirmed
XAT 2027 exam
3 Jan 2027
Confirmed
CAT 2026 result and scorecard
Jan 2027
Tentative
WeSchool admission form, last date to apply
Dec 2026 to Feb 2027
Tentative
Group activity and personal interview
Feb 2027 to Mar 2027
Tentative
Merit list and seat offer
Apr 2027
Tentative
Seat acceptance fee, last date
Apr 2027
Tentative
Reporting and document check
May 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Jun 2027
Tentative
WeSchool PGDM Media and Entertainment Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks in any stream, and a score from CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA or GMAT. The cutoff is 75 percentile on CAT, XAT or GMAT, and a score of 80 on CMAT or ATMA. Final year students can apply if the degree is finished before the course starts. If you fall short on one exam, the college reads the best score you send.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
A bachelor's degree in any stream
Degree marks
At least 50% in the degree
Exams read
CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA or GMAT
Cutoff
75 percentile on CAT, XAT or GMAT; a score of 80 on CMAT or ATMA
Final year students
Can apply if the degree finishes before the course starts
WeSchool PGDM Media and Entertainment Admission Process
The interview and the pre-interview questionnaire carry 45% of the final score, while the exam score carries 35%. Academics carry 15% and other work 5%. So a strong profile counts as much as the exam here. You apply online, sit the group activity and the interview, and then pay the first part of the fees to hold the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Write an accepted exam
Send a CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA or GMAT score
2. Fill the WeSchool form
Apply online and pick this course
3. Answer the questionnaire
The pre-interview questionnaire is read with your interview
4. Group activity and interview
Held for the students who are shortlisted
5. Read the merit list
The exam score carries 35% and the interview 45%
6. Pay and report
Pay the first part of the fees, then report with your papers
WeSchool PGDM Media and Entertainment Cutoff
The cutoff is 75 percentile on CAT, XAT and GMAT, and a score of 80 on CMAT and ATMA. WeSchool keeps the same cutoff for all categories. These are the lowest scores it reads, so a higher percentile helps at the interview stage. The final call also reads your degree marks and your work experience.
Exam
Cutoff
Who it applies to
CAT
75 percentile
All categories
XAT
75 percentile
All categories
GMAT
75 percentile
All categories
CMAT
A score of 80
All categories
ATMA
A score of 80
All categories
WeSchool PGDM Media and Entertainment Placements
The Class of 2025 from this course averaged INR 9.74 LPA, and the highest pay was INR 20 LPA. 97% of the WeSchool batch of 2024 was placed. Media houses, agencies and digital firms hire on campus in the last trimester. Times Group, Viacom 18, Zee Entertainment and Dentsu are among the names that come back each year.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 9.74 LPA, Class of 2025
Highest pay
INR 20 LPA
Average pay abroad
INR 28.87 LPA
Pay change in 2025
Up by INR 1.84 Lakhs on the year before
Batch placed
97%
Recruiters for this course
Times Group, Viacom 18, Zee Entertainment, Dentsu, ByteDance
WeSchool PGDM Media and Entertainment Scholarships
The top 3 ranks in the merit list get a full tuition waiver of INR 15 Lakhs. Ranks 4 to 8 get up to INR 1 Lakh, and the Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme takes INR 2 Lakhs off. The waiver is for families earning below INR 8 Lakhs a year. The merit awards need no form; the merit list decides them, and for the waiver you send an income paper.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Protsahan merit award, top 3 ranks
Top 3 ranks in the WeSchool merit list
Full tuition waiver, INR 15 Lakhs
Protsahan merit award, ranks 4 to 8
Ranks 4 to 8 in the WeSchool merit list
INR 1 Lakh over the course
Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme
Family income below INR 8 Lakhs a year
INR 2 Lakhs over the course
WeSchool PGDM Media and Entertainment Ranking
WeSchool is #74 in Collegedunia's MBA ranking and #75 in NIRF management for 2025. India Today placed it #41 among management colleges in 2024. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on the data the institute files every year.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
Collegedunia MBA ranking
2026
#74
NIRF Management
2025
#75
India Today MBA
2024
#41
WeSchool PGDM Media and Entertainment Course Structure
The course is taught over six trimesters. The first trimesters cover media and entertainment business, integrated marketing communications, and media planning and buying. Later trimesters add media analytics, strategic management, and ethics and governance. You then pick electives such as the business of movies, the business of music, celebrity management or sports management.
Part of the course
What you study
Early trimesters
Media and entertainment business, integrated marketing communications, media planning and buying
Later trimesters
Media technology, digital marketing, media analytics, strategic management
Electives
Business of movies, business of music, celebrity management, sports management
New media electives
AR, VR, games and AI in media
Should you pick PGDM Media and Entertainment at WeSchool?
This course suits students who want a job in media, advertising or content, and who can study in Mumbai for two years.
Pick it if:
You want a media job in Mumbai: the campus sits in the city that holds the broadcasters, the studios and the ad agencies this course places into.
You want media names on your first CV: Times Group, Viacom 18, Zee Entertainment and Dentsu hire from this course every year.
You want to work in film, music or sport: the electives cover the business of movies, the business of music, celebrity management and sports management.
You are watching the pay trend: the average pay for this course went up by INR 1.84 Lakhs in 2025 over the year before.
Skip it if:
You are paying the full fees yourself: the course costs INR 15 Lakhs and the average pay of INR 9.74 LPA does not clear that in two years.
You want to study outside Mumbai: this course is built around the Mumbai media industry, and the interviews and projects come from firms in the city.
You want a cheap two years in Mumbai: a hostel room is charged apart from the fees and adds INR 3.20 Lakhs over the course.
You will send only one exam score: the interview and the questionnaire carry 45% of the call, so a single high score does not settle it.
Counsellor's advice
If you want a media or content job and can pay INR 15 Lakhs, take this seat. If you want a general management job, put a wider PGDM above it in your list.
PGDM Media and Entertainment Eligibility▾
Degree needed: A bachelor's degree in any stream with at least 50% marks.
Exam score: A CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA or GMAT score from the admission cycle you apply in.
Cutoff: 75 percentile on CAT, XAT or GMAT. CMAT and ATMA need a score of 80.
Final year students: You can apply if your degree finishes before the course starts.
Work experience: Not needed, but it counts in the profile part of the score.
PGDM Media and Entertainment Admission Process▾
Write an exam: Send a CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA or GMAT score. The college reads the best one.
Fill the form: Apply on the WeSchool site and pick this course.
Answer the questionnaire: The pre-interview questionnaire is read along with your interview.
Group activity and interview: Shortlisted students sit a group activity and a personal interview.
Pay and report: Pay the first part of the fees by the last date, then report with your papers, or you lose the seat.
PGDM Media and Entertainment Admission Dates 2027
▾
These are the dates for the batch that starts in 2027. Tap 2028-30 Batch for the expected dates of the next batch.
The 2028 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2027.
Confirmed
3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply
The last date to apply is 15 Sep 2026. Late forms are not taken.
Confirmed
4 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 admit card
Take a printout from the CAT site and carry it to the hall.
Confirmed
29 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 exam
One paper in three sessions. Your score decides the first cut.
Confirmed
3 Jan 2027
XAT 2027 exam
The college reads XAT too, so this is a second chance.
Tentative
Jan 2027
CAT 2026 result and scorecard
The scorecard is expected in the first week of January 2027.
Tentative
Dec 2026 to Feb 2027
WeSchool admission form, last date to apply
The form for this batch is expected to open in December 2026.
Tentative
Feb 2027 to Mar 2027
Group activity and personal interview
Shortlisted students are called to the campus or to an online slot.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Merit list and seat offer
The offer letter names the last date to accept the seat.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the first part of the fees is not paid in time.
Tentative
May 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring your degree mark sheets and the exam scorecard.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Classes start
The first trimester starts on the Mumbai campus.
Tentative
Aug 2027
CAT 2027 registration, last date to apply
Expected to open in August, with the last date in September 2027.
Tentative
Nov 2027
CAT 2027 exam
Expected in the last week of November, as in earlier years.
Tentative
Jan 2028
CAT 2027 result and scorecard
Expected in the first week of January 2028.
Tentative
Feb 2028
WeSchool admission form, last date to apply
Expected to open in December 2027 and shut in February 2028.
Tentative
Mar 2028
Group activity and personal interview
Expected soon after the scores are in.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Merit list and seat offer
Expected about a month after the interviews.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Seat acceptance fee, last date
Expected within days of the offer letter.
Tentative
May 2028
Reporting and document check
Expected in the month before classes start.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Classes start
Expected in June, as in earlier years.
Source: IIM CAT 2026 notification and the WeSchool admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
WeSchool PGDM Media and Entertainment Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year, and the rows carry the fee published for the batch before this one. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 7.50 Lakhs a year
INR 15 Lakhs
Library deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 4,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 1.60 Lakhs a year
INR 3.20 Lakhs
Hostel deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Total course fee
INR 15 Lakhs
2 years · tuition fee only, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 18.20 Lakhs
2 years · tuition fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 25,291
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
65%
average first-year pay INR 9.74 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 30,686
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
54%
average first-year pay INR 9.74 LPA vs the full fee
Source: the WeSchool fee page for the current batch. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your exam score get you a seat at WeSchool?
Pick the exam you wrote. Each range is the published cutoff for this course and what to do above or below it.
Exam you wrote
CAT score
75 percentile and above: you clear the cutoff, so send the form and wait for the interview call.
70 to 74 percentile: just under the cutoff. Send your best XAT, CMAT or ATMA score instead.
Below 70 percentile: not on CAT this year. A CMAT or ATMA score of 80 is the other way in.
XAT score
75 percentile and above: you clear the cutoff on XAT, so the form is worth sending.
70 to 74 percentile: just under the cutoff. A CAT, CMAT or ATMA score may serve you better.
Below 70 percentile: not on XAT this year. Try CMAT or ATMA, where the college asks for 80.
GMAT score
75 percentile and above: you clear the cutoff on GMAT, so send the form.
70 to 74 percentile: just under the cutoff. A CAT or XAT percentile may serve you better.
Below 70 percentile: not on GMAT this year. CMAT and ATMA ask for a score of 80.
CMAT score
A score of 80 and above: you clear what the college asks for on CMAT.
75 to 79: just under. Send a CAT, XAT or GMAT percentile if it is stronger.
Below 75: not on CMAT this year. 75 percentile on CAT or XAT is the other way in.
ATMA score
A score of 80 and above: you clear what the college asks for on ATMA.
75 to 79: just under. Send a CAT, XAT or GMAT percentile if it is stronger.
Below 75: not on ATMA this year. 75 percentile on CAT or XAT is the other way in.
EDITOR'S NOTE
75 percentile is the lowest score WeSchool reads, not the score that gets you a seat. The interview and the questionnaire carry 45% of the final call, so the profile you send matters as much as the score.
WeSchool PGDM Media and Entertainment Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Annual family income
Your place in the merit list
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme
INR 2 Lakhs
WeSchool
The waiver is set against the tuition fee across the two years.
Who qualifies: family income below INR 8 Lakhs a yearSend the income paper with the admission form
Not eligible on your answers
Protsahan merit award, ranks 4 to 8
INR 1 Lakh
WeSchool
Given to the students placed 4 to 8 in the merit list at admission.
Who qualifies: ranks 4 to 8 in the WeSchool merit listNo form; the merit list decides it
Not eligible on your answers
Protsahan merit award, top 3 ranks
INR 15 Lakhs
WeSchool
A full tuition waiver for the three students at the top of the merit list.
Who qualifies: top 3 ranks in the WeSchool merit listNo form; the merit list decides it
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 2 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 13 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 3 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 12 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 15 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 0
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 15 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1 Lakh
Your net course fee: INR 14 Lakhs
WeSchool PGDM Media and Entertainment vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to WeSchool. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
Compare with
This page
WeSchool, Mumbai
Matunga, Mumbai
Compared with
K J Somaiya Institute of Management
Mumbai
Compared with
N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research
Mumbai
Compared with
Chetana's Institute of Management and Research
Mumbai
Compared with
SIES College of Management Studies
Navi Mumbai
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 15 Lakhs
tuition fee only
INR 22.32 Lakhs
INR 7.32 Lakhs more, all PGDM
INR 16.50 Lakhs
INR 1.50 Lakhs more, all PGDM
INR 9.50 Lakhs
INR 5.50 Lakhs less, all PGDM
Not published
Average paylatest batch
INR 9.74 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
INR 13.05 LPA
INR 3.31 LPA more, all PGDM
INR 11.17 LPA
INR 1.43 LPA more, all PGDM
INR 7.04 LPA
INR 2.70 LPA less, all PGDM
INR 9.1 LPA
INR 0.64 LPA less, all PGDM
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
97%
2024 batch
100%
3 points higher, Class of 2025
100%
3 points higher, Class of 2025
Not published
Not published
Closing percentileCAT, General category
75
the lowest score read
84
9 more, tougher to clear
70
5 fewer, easier to clear
Not published
79
4 more, tougher to clear
SeatsPGDM seats a year
60
this course
600
540 more, all PGDM
420
360 more, all PGDM
240
180 more, all PGDM
Not published
In short
If you clear 84 percentile and can pay INR 22.32 Lakhs, K J Somaiya pays more on average. If your score sits near 75, WeSchool is the seat you can actually get.
In short
If you want a general PGDM, N L Dalmia costs INR 1.50 Lakhs more and pays more on average. If you want the media course itself, stay with WeSchool.
In short
If money is the tightest part, Chetana's costs INR 5.50 Lakhs less over the two years. If the media roles and the WeSchool recruiter list matter more, take this seat.
In short
If Navi Mumbai suits you and the fees are not out yet, ask SIES COMS for the full number before you decide. If you want the media course, WeSchool is the one here.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on WeSchool PGDM Media and Entertainment
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Send a CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA or GMAT score and fill the WeSchool form. Shortlisted students answer a questionnaire and then sit a group activity and a personal interview. The merit list decides the seat.
What is the full fee for this course?▾
The full 2-year fee is INR 15 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 18.20 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above.
What percentile do I need on CAT?▾
WeSchool asks for 75 percentile on CAT, XAT or GMAT, and a score of 80 on CMAT or ATMA. That is the lowest score it reads, not a promise of a seat. The interview and your profile carry the rest.
Can I pay the fees in parts?▾
Yes. The tuition fee is taken in two yearly parts of INR 7.50 Lakhs, so the money is not due all at once. Ask the fee office in writing if you need smaller parts.
How many seats does this course have?▾
The course takes 60 students a year. It has been taught since 2016 and is one of the smaller programmes on the campus.
What kind of jobs does this course lead to?▾
Media houses, broadcasters, agencies and digital firms hire from this batch. Times Group, Viacom 18, Zee Entertainment and Dentsu are among the recruiters. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 9.74 LPA.
Which scholarships can cut this fee?▾
The calculator above lists the schemes this course takes. The Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme gives INR 2 Lakhs to families earning below INR 8 Lakhs a year, and the merit award can give a full tuition waiver.
Welingkar's management in media and entertainment course offers two admission routes: through competitive exams like CAT, XAT, CMAT, or ATMA, followed by group discussions and personal interviews, or by having high-level certificates in any stream to skip initial exams, although one of the mentioned exams must still have been taken. Faculty includes industry professionals, with both visiting and permanent members, typically holding an MBA or a PhD. Courses use a dual credit system, with 3-credit subjects having 15 lectures and 1.5-credit subjects with 8 lectures.
Assignments focus on critical thinking. The 11-month course costs Rs. 3.5 lakh, while the two-year course is priced at Rs. 14 lakh, payable in four installments of Rs. 3.5 lakh each, with a refundable library deposit of Rs. 4,000. The college offers extensive placement opportunities, with over 100 companies from various sectors. The placement process is efficient, backed by a strong placement committee. The average salary package is Rs. 12.5 lakh per annum, with the highest reaching Rs.
40 lakh. Approximately 97-98% of students secure placements. Internships are part of the curriculum, starting in the first trimester, with stipends from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 40,000 per month. Scholarships are offered for top 5% scorers in exams like CAT and CMAT, covering up to 90% of fees based on merit and financial need. Education loans, with up to 100% non-collateral options, are available through banks like ICICI and HDFC.
Additional costs include hostel fees, ranging from Rs. 1.8 lakh to Rs. 2.2 lakh per year. Key recruiters include companies like Nestle, IDBI, Aditya Birla, and CITI Bank, with employment opportunities being favorable.
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