we school Mumbai

Name	WeSchool / Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai
Established	1977
Type	Private business school / management institute
Trust / Organization	Operates under S.P. Mandali Trust
Location	Matunga, Mumbai (Mumbai Campus)
Affiliation / Accreditation	Autonomous / AICTE-approved PGDM programmes; MMS is affiliated with University of Mumbai

Courses Offered

Course / Programme	Duration	Approx Fee
PGDM (Full-time)	2 yrs	Tuition ~ ₹ 7,00,000 / annum
		Total Fees for PGDM specialisation (e.g. Research & Business Analytics etc) ≈ ₹ 14,00,000 for 2-year PGDM course
MMS / MBA	2 yrs	Fee listed for MMS via Shiksha ~ ₹ 6.7 lakh
Certificates / Executive / Other PG	Varies	Certificate courses fees range much lower (₹ thousands to a few lakhs)

Additional Fees / Components:

Hostel fees for PGDM on Mumbai campus: ₹ 1,60,000 to 2,20,000 per annum for accommodation (hostel-room charges)
Library Deposit (refundable) about ₹ 4,000
Application / one-time fee maybe separate.

Eligibility:

For PGDM: Graduation with minimum ~50% in many cases; entrance exams like CAT / CMAT / XAT etc.
For MMS: Eligibility via MAH-CET / state-quota etc

Seats & Intake Example:

PGDM General — intake ~ 180 seats on Mumbai campus
Other specialisations also have defined seat numbers (e.g. Business Design, Healthcare etc)

Metric	Value / Detail
Highest Package	up to ₹ 40 lakh / annum (domestic) for some PGDM programmes
Average / Mean Salary	Around ₹ 11.6 – 12 lakhs / annum for PGDM (some batches)
Number of Companies / Recruiters	Large number — e.g. 358 companies visited campus for PGDM placements
Placement Cell	Career Management Centre (CMC) handles placements, internships & industry interface
Placement Mix / Sectors	Sectors include IT, BFSI, Consulting, Analytics, Retail etc.

Some reviews / student-reported stats say:

Many students get summer internships & then full-time job offers via campus drive.
Hostel / off-campus housing and infrastructure are decent; but some reviews mention issues / that food services might not be strongly managed.

Aspect	Details
Faculty Size / Composition	Core faculty base for PGDM Mumbai: about 71 core faculty There are many visiting faculty / guest speakers also.
Research Centre	Yes — WeSchool has a WeSchool Center for Research in Mumbai — supports publications, corporate & academic research projects, Ph.D programme etc.
Library & Labs	Library with online journals, resources; maker labs / innovation labs; “InnoWe / Innovation & Leadership Labs”; computer labs; Wi-Fi enabled campus
Hostel / Accommodation	Hostels for boys & girls are available (though not on-campus, within ~2 km) Hostel fee ~ ₹1.6-2.2 lakh per annum for PGDM students.
Campus Facilities	Wi-Fi, smart classrooms, conference rooms, “Maker’s Lab / Innovation / Prototype lab,” auditorium / common spaces, etc.
Accreditation / Awards	WeSchool has won awards for “Industry-linked management institute” etc.

Strengths:

Well-established business / management institute with good reputation in Mumbai.
Strong industry interface & placement network.
Modern infrastructure (innovation labs, research centre, digital resources).
Variety of management specialisations (Healthcare, Analytics, Business Design, Rural Management etc).
Decent ROI in many cases (PGDM cost vs placement outcome).