School of Management

What School of Management does

School of Management (SoM) is a constituent management school of Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU), located on a ~50-acre campus in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Originally established in 2006 as the Institute of Petroleum Management, Gandhinagar (IPMG) under GERMI — itself a trust established by Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC), a Government of Gujarat undertaking — the school was renamed School of Petroleum Management (SPM) in 2007 when GERMI founded Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU), and was rebranded to its current name in 2021 when the parent university became Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU).

The school's core academic offering comprises two AICTE-approved, two-year full-time residential MBA programs: an MBA in General Management (with specializations in Financial, Marketing, Operations, HR, and Business Analytics) and a vertically differentiated MBA in Energy & Infrastructure Management with minor options in functional areas. These are complemented by an Executive MBA (PGDPM-X) for working professionals in oil and gas, Management Development Programmes (MDPs), a Ph.D. program, and a Business Analytics Teaching Lab. A recurring calendar of academic events — the Business Management Symposium (BMS), HR Conclave (Samavesh), Finance Conclave (MUDRA), Business Analytics & Blockchain Conclave, Energy Conclave, and the biennial International Conference on Energy and Infrastructure Management (ICEIM) — anchors the school's external engagement. The school holds NAAC A++ accreditation (CGPA 3.52/4.0), UGC Graded Autonomy, and was ranked 94th among 776 B-Schools in NIRF 2023.

SoM generates revenue primarily through tuition from its residential MBA programs (~120 students per incoming cohort, ~240 enrolled across both years), supplemented by executive education (MDPs, PGDPM-X), Ph.D. program fees, and conference-related income. Its go-to-market is sales-led via entrance-exam-based shortlisting (CAT/XAT/NMAT/MAT) followed by WAT-GD-PI selection rounds, supported by physical GD/PI centers across 12 Indian cities and event-driven outreach through industry conclaves. The school serves aspiring management graduates seeking careers across energy, IT, telecom, and consulting — with 120+ recruiters including Reliance, GAIL, Adani, Infosys, WIPRO, Vodafone, KPMG, and EY — and has reported 100% placements for four consecutive years, with an average salary of Rs. 9.45 Lakhs/Annum (2021-23 batch).

Name

School of Management

Legal name

School of Management (SoM), Pandit Deendayal Energy University

Website

https://spm.pdpu.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

School of Management (SoM) is a constituent school of Pandit Deendayal Energy University in Gandhinagar, India, offering AICTE-approved two-year residential MBA programs in General Management and Energy & Infrastructure Management, plus executive education and doctoral programs. It serves aspiring managers and energy-sector professionals, with 100% placements and 120+ corporate recruiters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gandhinagar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. MBA Programme Tuition: Two-year full-time residential MBA programme approved by AICTE. Revenue generated from tuition fees for MBA in General Management and MBA in Energy & Infrastructure Management programmes.
2. Executive Education: Executive MBA (PGDPM-X) and Ph.D. programmes generate additional revenue streams. Management Development Programmes (MDP) offered for corporate executives.
3. Conferences and Events: International conferences like ICEIM generate revenue through registration fees. Conference partners include IGMA, ASSOCHAM, Routledge Francis Taylor, and Journal Press of India.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

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Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

School of Management (SoM) is a constituent business school of Pandit Deendayal Energy University offering postgraduate and doctoral management education. It delivers flagship MBA programs in General Management and Energy & Infrastructure Management, an Executive MBA (PGDPM-X), a Ph.D. program, and short-term Management Development Programmes (MDPs) for working professionals. SoM is NAAC A++ accredited, AICTE-approved, and NIRF-ranked.

Product overview

School of Management (SoM), formerly known as School of Petroleum Management at Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU), offers a portfolio of management education programs centered around two flagship MBA programs: the MBA in General Management (with specializations in Finance, Marketing, Operations, HR, and Business Analytics) and the MBA in Energy and Infrastructure Management (with minor options in functional areas). These core academic programs are complemented by executive education offerings including Management Development Programmes (MDP) and the PGDPM-X Executive MBA for oil and gas professionals. The school also provides doctoral (Ph.D.) programs and specialized facilities like the Business Analytics Teaching Lab. Beyond formal degree programs, SoM organizes a rich calendar of academic events including the annual Business Management Symposium (BMS), the HR Conclave series (Samavesh), Finance Conclave (MUDRA), Business Analytics & Blockchain Conclave, and Energy Conclave, culminating in the biennial International Conference on Energy and Infrastructure Management (ICEIM). Professional development workshops on topics like energy trading, project financing, and hydrocarbon accounting round out the offering.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MBA in General Management A two-year full-time residential postgraduate degree program designed for graduates seeking managerial careers across industries, with a curriculum covering core management disciplines.
• MBA in Energy and Infrastructure Management A two-year specialized MBA program tailored for the energy and infrastructure sectors, leveraging PDEU's domain expertise in petroleum, energy, and infrastructure.
• PGDPM-X (Executive MBA) An executive-format postgraduate diploma/management program structured for working professionals seeking to advance their leadership credentials while continuing employment.
• Management Development Programmes (MDP) Short-term, customized training programs delivered to corporate and government participants covering functional and behavioral management topics.
• Ph.D. Program in Management A doctoral research degree program in management offered to scholars pursuing advanced academic and applied research careers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Placement rate achieved for 4 consecutive years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Business StandardminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 August 2023Media partnership with Business Standard for the 4th Edition of Business Analytics and Blockchain Conclave 2023, enhancing event reach and coverage.
• Business StandardminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 December 2022Event partner for Business Management Symposium 2022, providing media support and coverage
• IGMA (Indo-Gulf Marketing Association)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2022Conference partner for ICEIM 2022 (8th Biennial International Conference on Energy and Infrastructure Management)
• ASSOCHAMminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2022Conference partner for ICEIM 2022, providing industry linkage and support for the international conference on energy and infrastructure management
• Routledge Francis TaylorminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2022Conference partner for ICEIM 2022, supporting academic publication and knowledge dissemination
• NTPC School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2021School of Management, PDEU and NTPC School of Business signed an MoU on 14th September 2021 for research initiatives in the area of Energy Sector Management. This is a significant milestone in the journeys of both Business Schools.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• XIM Bhubaneswar (Xavier Institute of Management): XIM Bhubaneswar is a tier-2 AICTE-approved B-school with comparable NIRF rankings, average salary band, and recruiter profile to SoM PDEU. Both compete for the same cohort of mid-tier management aspirants across India through XAT/CAT-based admissions.
• Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM Pune): SIBM Pune is a tier-2 AICTE-approved management school competing for the same segment of MBA aspirants through SNAP-based admissions. Its fee structure, average salary band, and NIRF tier are closely comparable to SoM PDEU's positioning in the Indian B-school hierarchy.
• IIM Udaipur / IIM Trichy / IIM Ranchi (newer IIMs): The newer-generation IIMs (Trichy, Udaipur, Ranchi, Raipur, Kashipur) operate at a comparable NIRF top-100 tier to SoM PDEU and compete directly for CAT/XAT candidates. While IIM branding is stronger, salary outcomes and recruiter rosters at these newer IIMs are broadly comparable to SoM PDEU's profile.
• UPES School of Business: UPES (University of Petroleum and Energy Studies) is a Dehradun-based university with strong energy-sector focus in its MBA programs, similar niche positioning to SoM PDEU. Both compete for the same energy-management aspiring students and recruiter relationships across Indian oil & gas and infrastructure majors.
• ICFAI Business School (IBS): IBS operates multiple campuses across India offering AICTE-approved MBA programs at fee levels and salary outcomes broadly comparable to SoM PDEU. Both schools compete for the same mass-market segment of CAT/NMAT/MAT test-takers seeking tier-2 management education.
• MICA (Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad): MICA is a Gujarat-based, AICTE-approved management school of similar tier and standing to SoM PDEU. While MICA focuses on communications/marketing rather than energy, both schools compete for the same mid-tier CAT/XAT candidates, share the Ahmedabad/Gujarat talent catchment, and operate at comparable fee and placement levels.
• Amity Business School: Amity Business School operates across multiple Indian cities offering UGC-approved MBA programs at scale comparable to SoM PDEU's positioning. Both schools compete for the same broad segment of MBA aspirants, though Amity's larger footprint and multi-campus structure gives it a wider geographic reach than the Gandhinagar-based SoM.
• TAPMI (T.A. Pai Management Institute): TAPMI Manipal is an AICTE-approved, AACSB-accredited B-school with similar NIRF top-100 tier placement and comparable fee/salary profile to SoM PDEU. Both compete for the same quality of management aspirants across India through CAT-based admissions and similar recruiter panels.
• NTPC School of Business: NTPC School of Business is the most directly comparable peer - both are India-based management schools with a dedicated focus on energy sector management. SoM PDEU and NTPC School of Business signed an MoU in September 2021 specifically for joint research in energy sector management, confirming direct comparability in niche positioning.
• NMIMS School of Business Management: NMIMS Mumbai is one of India's leading private B-schools operating in the same admissions and recruiter tier as SoM PDEU. Both schools attract similar mid-tier CAT/NMAT candidates and target similar corporate recruiter panels, making NMIMS a directly comparable peer in scale and positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

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