The admission cycle at Doon Business School (DBS), part of DBS Global University, Dehradun, operates through rolling early and regular phases for the 2026 academic year. The university evaluates candidates on academic merit, standardized test scores, and an online interview, offering interview waivers for high-scoring undergraduate applicants.
With deadlines spanning from June for early applicants to July for regular rounds, candidates must select the appropriate route and submit pending qualifying documents by September 2026.
Admission Routes and Key Deadlines
The institution offers two primary application windows for undergraduate programmes, alongside a regular process for postgraduate candidates.
- Early Admission Process: Available for students awaiting Class XII board results. Candidates are evaluated on Class X and XI academic performance, an online interview, and the DBS Global University Entrance Examination. Offers are provisional and subject to meeting qualifying criteria once Class XII results are announced. This route is open until 1 June 2026 or the declaration of Class XII results, whichever is earlier.
- Regular Admission Process: Opens after the declaration of Class XII results. Admission is based on academic merit and an online interview, though high-scoring candidates may qualify for an interview waiver. The final deadline for the receipt of regular application forms is 31 July 2026.
- Document Submission: Candidates admitted provisionally (such as those in their final year of graduation or awaiting final board certificates) must produce their qualifying certificates before 30 September 2026 to regularise their admission. Candidates applying under the early decision route must email their Class XII marks to the admissions office within 15 days of receiving their board results.
Programme-Specific Eligibility and Selection Rules
Selection weightages and interview requirements vary significantly by school and degree level.
MBA Programmes
For the two-year MBA programmes, candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks (or an equivalent grade). Final-year students are eligible. Programmes such as Business Analytics and Digital Transformation prefer candidates with a B.Tech, BCA, MCA, or B.Sc background, or those who studied computer science, mathematics, or statistics as an elective.
Selection is based on a composite score:
- Entrance Examination (40% weightage): MAT, CAT, CMAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE, NMAT, or the DBS Global University Entrance Examination (an online writing test conducted during the interview).
- Academic Record (30% weightage): Class XII and Graduation marks.
- Online Interview (30% weightage).
Undergraduate Management and Commerce
Admission to the BBA and B.Com programmes is based on academic merit and an online interview. However, DBS offers interview waivers based on Class 12 board marks or CUET (UG) percentiles:
- BBA: Applicants with a minimum 80% average in four core subjects or a CUET (UG) percentile of 60 and above are exempted from the online interview.
- B.Com: Applicants with a minimum 75% average in four core subjects or a CUET (UG) percentile of 60 and above receive the interview waiver.
Applicants scoring below these thresholds must complete the online interview screening.
Doon School of Law
For the integrated BA LLB and BBA LLB programmes, candidates must meet academic standards for a direct offer. Applicants with an average of 75% in four core subjects or a CLAT/CUET (UG) percentile of 60 and above are exempted from the interview. Others must appear for the online screening. The LL.M. programme requires a bachelor's degree in law with at least 50%.
Technology and Computing
- B.Tech CSE: Admission is based on academic records and an online interview.
- B.Tech Lateral Entry (Second Year): Requires a three-year engineering diploma or a B.Sc degree with at least 45% marks (40% for reserved categories), plus mathematics as a subject in 10+2 for B.Sc holders. Selection is based purely on the merit of the qualifying exam and an online interview.
- MCA: Candidates need a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or Computer Applications. Graduates from other disciplines can apply if they studied mathematics in 10+2 or graduation, but they must complete additional bridge courses upon enrollment.
- M.Tech: Requires a B.Tech in CSE with at least 60%. Selection uses GATE, CUET (PG), or the DBS Entrance Examination followed by an interview.
Application Process
Candidates must apply through the university's dedicated admission portal.
- Register Online: Complete the application form at
admissions.doonbusinessschool.com.
- Application Fee: Pay the non-refundable registration fee of ₹1,200 online.
- Assessment: Complete the online interview and the DBS Entrance Examination (an online writing test), unless exempted by prior academic or entrance exam scores.
- Result Notification: Successful candidates will receive a provisional offer letter detailing the threshold requirements and fee payment deadlines to secure their seat.
