Established in 2011, LEAD College of Management (LEAD Palakkad, Kerala) is a state-of-the-art, standalone MBA institute approved by AICTE and affiliated to University of Calicut.

To apply for LEAD Palakkad admission 2022, students must clear the qualifying entrance examination (any of KMAT/ CMAT/ CAT). The admission process of LEAD is a three-stage process as follows:

1. WAD (What after Degree)

• WAD is a career guidance course of one and a half hour duration to guide the final year students of various colleges in Kerala on different options they might have further
• This session helps to clear the doubts of students after graduation
• The session is led by the Director of LEAD College of Management in all districts at selected points or at a college

2. Know LEAD 

• Know LEAD is an introductory session about the renowned institution through which the students come to know more and better about the college campus and its working culture
• The session’s duration is one hour and it is also held by the Director of LEAD College of Management
• Each student needs to be accompanied by parents
• An application form needs to be filled by the student to attend the session on Know LEAD

3. U LEAD

• The final process of admission is to pass the U LEAD
• In this session, the candidates will play a group game and a discussion with the director is scheduled
• The process will be for a 45-minute duration and at this stage, candidates need to pay Rs 500
• Students who get qualified in U LEAD will be eligible for admission
• Students must attend WAD and Know LEAD to be eligible for U LEAD process

Note: Candidates will be selected based on academic performance, scores obtained in entrance exam followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD&PI).

LEAD Palakkad freebies

The institute offers an MBA course which is approved by AICTE and affiliated to the University of Calicut. It offers four specialisations and the eligibility criteria is mentioned below:

Candidates planning to take admission to LEAD institute, need to apply online through the official website (www. lead.ac.in) and fill the MBA application form. There are a couple of simple steps to be followed while applying online:

1. Scan documents before filling the online application form 
2. Click on Apply Now on the homepage
3. Click on ‘Domestic Admission Form’
4. Fill complete details in the form
5. Upload all the required documents
6. And finally, submit

Documents required:

• Passing certificate of Class 10 & Class 12
• Degree certificate
• Provisional certificate
• Consolidated mark sheet
• Migration certificate (if applicable)
• Transfer certificate (if applicable)
• Passport size photograph

The breakup of total course fee for the academic year 2020 is tabulated below:

The institute aims to enroll foreign students from developing nations to its MBA programme with scholarships (subject to a maximum of two students from one country). The scholarship is offered to the graduates who have a minimum aggregate of 70 per cent in graduation. However, candidates with a diploma are not eligible for the scholarships.

For admissions 2022, LEAD is planning for a total intake of 207 seats as follows:

• International students: 27
• Engineering students: 60
• Other degree students: 120

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Q. Which entrance exams are accepted for admission to LEAD Palakkad?

A. For LEAD Palakkad admission 2022, candidates must appear for KMAT/ CMAT/ CAT.

Q. What is the admission process of LEAD Palakkad?

A. There is a three-stage process of LEAD Palakkad which include the following:

1.    WAD (What after Degree): Career guidance course /session

2.    Know LEAD: Students get to know more and better about the college campus and its working culture

3.    U LEAD: Discussion with the institute’s director is scheduled

Students who get qualified in U LEAD will be eligible for admission to the batch 2022

Q. What is the U LEAD process at LEAD Palakkad?

A. U LEAD process is of 45-minute duration and a discussion with the institute’s director is scheduled at this stage and candidates need to pay Rs 500.

Q. What is the selection criteria for final admission?

A. Candidates will be selected based on their academic performance, scores obtained in KMAT/ CMAT/ CAT followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD&PI).

Q. What is the process to apply for admission?

A. Candidates planning to take admission to LEAD institute, need to apply online through the official website (www. lead.ac.in). The steps need to be followed are as follows:

1.    Click on admission 2022-2024 under ‘Admission’ tab on homepage

2.    Click on ‘Domestic Admission Form’

3.    Fill complete details in the form

4.    Upload all the required documents (scanned)

5.    And finally, submit

Q. What is LEAD freebies of LEAD Palakkad?

A. According to the LEAD freebies, first 60 admissions (20 BTech + 40 non-BTech) are offered a complimentary laptop (worth Rs 20,000) as well as a foreign tour (worth Rs 20,000). Also, next 60 admissions (20 BTech + 40 non-BTech) are offered a foreign tour (worth Rs 20000).

Q. What is the eligibility criteria for admission to LEAD Palakkad?

A. Candidates must have completed graduation from a recognised university with a minimum aggregate of 60%.

Q. Which documents are required while filling the application form?

A. Candidates need to have the following documents while filling the application form:

• Passing certificate of Class 10 & Class 12
• Degree certificate
• Migration certificate (if applicable)
• Transfer certificate (if applicable)
• Provisional certificate
• Consolidated mark sheet
• Passport size photograph

Q. How much is the total fee for MBA programme?

A. The total fee for the MBA programme is Rs 7 lakh for two years.

Q. What is the seat intake of LEAD Palakkad?    

A. For admissions 2022, LEAD is planning for a total intake of 207.

• Offers add-on programmes like SAP, Logistics Management, Project Management, Business Analytics, Advance Excel, Share Trading
• LEAD College of Management is honored with Best Business school of the year 2018 in INDIA by The Academic Insights, India’s One among the leading Educational magazine
• LEAD College of Management has Foreign collaboration with AME University, Liberia
• LEAD has strong associations with various national organizations such as Confederation of Indian Industries, NIPM, Association of Management Institutes in Calicut University, DOM and many more
• LEAD has been listed along with 6 IIMs in Buisness India's 'India's best B-school Ranking 2020'
• LEAD became youngest college from Kerala to be awarded by NIRF in the management category in year 2019
• In 2020 LEAD ranked 2nd in 'The Times of India' Top 100 B- school ranking in Kerala and 9th in South India