Course Duration
2 YearsTotal Fees
24.99 LakhsTotal Fees | ₹ 24.99 Lakhs |
Latest Update: MDI Gurgaon Admission for PGDM Programs has begun and the last date to apply is November 24, 2023 (5:00 PM). CAT 2023 Admit Card will be released on November 7, 2023, and the exam is scheduled for November 26, 2023.
MDI Gurgaon is known for its MBA equivalent PGDM program, offered in 3 specializations: General, HR and International Business. MDI Gurgaon has closed the intake for PGDM Programs for 2023. Check MDI Gurgaon Courses & Fees
3.1 MDI Gurgaon Form Last Date
3.2 MDI Gurgaon Application Form
8.1 MDI Gurgaon Placements Process
Establishment | 1973, 35 acre campus in Gurgaon (12km away from International Airport at Delhi) |
Programs Offered |
See details: MDI Gurgaon Courses and Fees |
Ranking | #13 in NIRF Management 2023, #2 in IIRF 2023 See details: MDI Gurgaon Rankings |
Fees | Fees: INR 24.16 Lakhs | Application Fee: INR 3,000 |
Placements | Highest CTC INR 60 LPA & Median CTC INR 26.13 LPA See details: MDI Gurgaon Placements |
Admission Process | CAT/GMAT Score, followed by Personal Interview and Group Discussion rounds See details: MDI Gurgaon Admission |
Accreditations | AMBA, AACSB, NBA and SAQS |
Faculty and Alumni | 9000+ Alumni members trained by 70+ faculty members See details: MDI Gurgaon Alumni, MDI Gurgaon Faculty |
MDI Student life | PGDM is a residential program. MDI Offers 4 hostels. Take a look at vibrant MDI Gurgaon life: Life at MDI Gurgaon |
Also check How was your personal interview experience at the Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon?
CAT Dates | |
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CAT 2023 Registration Starts | August 02, 2023 |
CAT 2023 Registration Closes | September 20, 2023 |
CAT 2023 Admit Card Release | November 07, 2023 |
CAT 2023 Exam Date | November 26, 2023 |
PGDM / PGDM-IB / PGDM-HRM | |
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Application Form Released | September 22, 2023 |
Last Date to Apply | November 24, 2023 |
Final Result | May 02, 2024 (Tentative) |
Waitlist Released for PGDM- HRM & PGDM-IB | June 14, 2024 (Tentative) |
Waitlist Released for PGDM | June 19, 2024 (Tentative) |
Program Registration & Hostel Accommodation (PGDM-HRM & PGDM-IB) | July 22, 2024 (Tentative) |
Program Registration & Hostel Accommodation for PGDM | July 23, 2024 (Tentative) |
Induction Program | July 24 - 28, 2024 (Tentative) |
Term – I Starts | July 31, 2024 (Tentative) |
Online PGDM | |
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Application Opens | June 21, 2024 (Tentative) |
Application Closes | August 16, 2024 (Tentative) |
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Admission to MDI Gurgaon is a 3 stage process for its Flagship PGDM, PGDM-HRM, PGDM-IB, which is described below:
Stage 1- Eligibility check and application
The student needs to register to apply to MDI Gurgaon before the CAT exam is held i.e. in the last week of November. Any student with the following eligibility can apply:
Stage 2- Shortlisting
Candidates are short-listed for GD-PI Round from among the candidates who have a valid CAT-2022 score, who have applied for admission to MDI Gurgaon and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme
The Shortlisted candidates need to login at MDI website and enter their order of programme preference for PGPM/PGP-IB/PGP-HRM. Preferences once filled will not be changed at any stage later on
Stage 3- Final Selection
After the GD-PI round in February/March, final admission offers will be made to successful candidates in April. The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in CAT, performance in GD-PI, academics, co-curricular and extra-curricular achievements, work experience among others
Parameters for final selection:
Key facts:
MDI Gurgaon starts registration process in the month of September every year. The last date to fill out the firm is usually before the CAT examination. CAT Exam happens in last week of November, hence you can expect form to close in the third week of November
MDI Gurgaon application is to be filled online on MDI Gurgaon official website. The form will be available in September 2022 to November 2022.
MDI Gurgaon does not declare various Entrance Exam Cutoff on its official website, but going by the trends. The CAT Cutoff for PGDM is expected to remain around 95 percentile. MDI Gurgaon sectional Cutoff is expected as tabulated below
Component | Cutoff Percentile |
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Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | 85 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 75 |
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | 79 |
Overall | 93-95 |
MDI Gurgaon accepts GMAT as part of application to all its programs. MDI evaluates profiles in a holistic approach taking into consideration the quality of work experience and past academic record- and hence there is no fixed cut off for GMAT scores. However, according to various data sources- any score above 680+ adds value to your overall profile and increases your chances for a shortlist.
To apply for admission, the candidates must register for CAT. Once the results are declared, the candidates can apply online for the course.
Read More: MDI Gurgaon Admissions
The fees and schedule of payment details for MDI Gurgaon are given below:
Fee and Other Expenses for PGDM | ||
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Nomenclature of Fees | 1st Year | 2nd Year |
Tuition Fees | Rs 9,06,400 | Rs 9,06,400 |
Boarding Charges | Rs 72,500 | Rs 72,500 |
Lodging Charges | Rs 89,500 | Rs 89,500 |
Learning Material Fees | Rs 56,600 | Rs 56,600 |
Students Activities | Rs 28,500 | Rs 28,500 |
Library Fee | Rs 34,000 | Rs 34,000 |
Alumni Fee | Rs 14,300 | - |
Security Deposit* | Rs 27,500 | - |
Total | Rs 12,29,300 | RS 11,87,500 |
Grand Total of Two Year | Rs 24,16,800 | |
Tuition fee and other charges for NRI Students (excluding boarding and lodging expenses which are payable in INR) | US $ 41,250 | US $ 41,250 |
Grand total of Two year for NRI students | US $ 82,500 |
Check Which one is better IMT Ghaziabad or MDI Gurgaon?
Name | CAT Percentage | Work Experience | Graduation score | Link |
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Parmit Sihag | 98.16 | TCS, Work ex: 18 Months, Assistant System Engineer | 8.07 | Read More |
Rishika Agrawal | 98.04 | Fresher | 6.9/7 | Read More |
Ankit Panda | 96.4 | Vedanta Resources PLC, 2years, Assistant Manager-Smelter Operations | 76 | Read More |
Particulars | Placements Statistics 2023 |
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Number of recruiters | 102 |
Number of new recruiters | 21 |
Number of PPO | 154 |
Total students | 472 |
Highest salary | INR 60 LPA |
Median salary | INR 26.13 LPA |
Top 10% average salary | INR 43.02 LPA |
Top 25% average salary | INR 37.04 LPA |
Top 50% average salary | INR 32.29 LPA |
Major sector | Consulting |
Top recruiters | Amazon, Accenture, Deloitte, KPMG |
MDI 2023 Placement Report: Check Here
Placements at MDI happens in 2 ways listed below:
As a compulsory part of curriculum, PGDM and PGDM-HR students are required to undergo Summer Internship with an organization for a period of 6-8 weeks. The selection process for Summer Placements starts after the first term for the first year students. The period of Summer Internship is normally from the beginning of April to the middle of June.
Companies that participated in 2023 Summer Placement process includes:
If companies find student performance at par with the expectation, they can offer Pre-placement offers to the students. In 2022, 131 students were given pre-placement offers at MDI.
During MDI Gurgaon Summer Internship Placements 2023, 85 recruiters visited the campus. Among them, 22 recruiters were new. Major recruiters included Accenture, Cisco, BYJU’s, Adani, EY, Flipkart, Google etc.
A total of 358 students participated in the placement drive. Students received an average stipend of INR 2.32 Lakhs per month. The highest stipend stood at INR 4 Lakhs per month. The median stipend was INR 2.30 Lakhs per month.
This process is usually conducted in the month of February, although recruitment through Pre-Placements Offers (PPO) and lateral process for students with prior work experience can happen till at least a fortnight before the Final Placements.
For each of these processes, the following procedure is adopted:
Stage 1: Top management from the companies interact with students on campus through Business Thought Leadership Sessions, Guest Lectures and Live Projects
Stage 2: Student profiles and other relevant details are shared with companies
Stage 3: The companies conduct Pre-Placements Talks to give in-depth information including the roles and profiles being offered
Stage 4: Applications are invited and resumes of interested applicants are shared with the companies
Stage 5: Based on factors such as profiles and locations offered, and student’s perceptions and areas of interest, companies are ranked and called on campus
Stage 6: Companies conduct their selection process which typically comprises CV based short listing, group discussions, and interviews
Stage 7: Final results are announced by the companies
MDI Gurgaon offers a 2 year duration Post Graduate Diploma in Management as a full time regular course for students who want to pursue their career in the field of management related streams. The course is offered in 3 specializations namely Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), PGDM Human Resource Management (PGDM-HRM), and PGDM International Business (PGDM-IB) for a minimum duration of 4 semesters.
Course Curriculum: The course curriculum of the three specializations of PGDM is slightly different from each other. More details are mentioned below.
PGDM: PGDM course curriculum includes a summer internship at the end of the first three terms over a period of eight to ten weeks. In the second year, the students may take electives/ optional courses to specialize in a maximum of two functional areas.
Year | Term | Subjects |
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1st Year | Term I (June – Mid September) | Human Behaviour in Organizations, Marketing Planning, Legal Aspects of Business, Microeconomics, Management Accounting-I, Statistics for Management, Manegement Communication-I, |
Term II (Mid September - December) | Economic Environment & Policy-I,Managerial Communication-II, Human Resource Management, Marketing Practices and Implementation, Management Accounting-II, Operations Management, Management Science Models | |
Term III (January - March) | Business Ethics, Organizational Design and Change, Corporate Finance, Research Methods in Business, Corporate Social Responsibility, Strategic Management-I, Management Information Systems, | |
2nd Year | Term IV (June - August) | Core Course: Strategic Management-II |
Term V (September – December) | Electives Second year students may take elective/ optional courses to specialize in a maximum of two of the following functional areas: Accounting & Finance | Operations Management | Marketing | Strategy | Information Management. • Specialization requires a minimum of elective courses (15 credits) offered by that Area. • Students can opt for 14 to 17 electives • CGPA would be calculated using the 14 electives (42 credits) completed with best performance. |
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Term VI (December - March) |
PGDM-HRM: PGDM HRM is also a six term course where core courses are taught in first four terms while the remaining terms focus on inputs in HR and OB through a rich offering of electives from HRM/ OB/ Strategy/ Finance/ Marketing areas. Below tabulated are the subject details:
Year | Term | Subjects |
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1st Year | Term I (June – Mid September) | HR Systems and Processes, Marketing Planning, Human Behavior in Organizations, Managerial Economics, Management Accounting-I, Statistics for Management, Managerial Communication-I |
Term II (Mid September - December) | Economic Environment & Policy | |
Managerial Communication-II, Employee Relations, Employment Law-I, Management Accounting-II, Performance Management System, Human Resource Planning | ||
Term III (January - March) | Compensation Management, Organizational Planning and Design, Corporate Finance, Research Methods, Learning and Development, Strategic Management-I, Human Resource Information Systems, Summer Internship (April - June) | |
Corporate Finance, Research Methods, Learning and Development, Strategic Management-I | ||
2nd Year | Term IV (June - August) | Employment Law-II, Recruitment and Selection, Business Ethics and Corporate Governance, Operations Management, Strategic Management-II, Strategic Challenges in Marketing Professionals, Journey to Self, Social Conscientization and CSR |
MDI Gurgaon has an alumni network of more than 8,000 members which is growing each year with the participation of 700 members from all the postgraduate programs of MDI. The institute has an Alumni Relations Committee which is more popularly known as Alcom and is responsible for managing Alumni Meets at the institute and Regional Meets at different cities across the nation. Some of the notable alumni of MDI Gurgaon are as follows:
Alumni Name | Batch | Designaton | Photo |
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Rahul Gupta | PGPM - 1999 | Chief Technology Officer, Conduent | |
Avijit Shukla | PGPM - 2013 | Director of Product, Flipkart | |
Parth Joshi | PGPM-2008 | CEO Bharatpe | |
Anil Sardana | MD & CEO, Adani Transmission Ltd I MD - Thermal Power | ||
Tigmanshu Dubey | PGPM 2011 | Vice President, Lincoln International |
Some other prominent names in MDI alum list are:
There are number of scholarships students can avail while they study at MDI:
Check: MDI Gurgaon Scholarship
MDI Gurgaon does not offer any reservation to the candidates belonging to various reserved categories. Admission is solely based on Entrance Exam Merit and Personal Interview of eligible candidates.
Ques. Is there any hostel facility for PGDM students at MDI Gurgaon?
Ans. MDI Gurgaon provides hostel facilities to its students. Students of PGDM, PGDM HR, and PGDM IM stay on Campus and are provided with accommodation on twin-sharing basis in Change Masters, Takshashila and twin-sharing/four-sharing in Kshitij. There are separate hostel blocks for the girl students called Odyssey (twin-sharing) & Kaveri (twin/triple sharing). Students are required to bring their own PC with a LAN card. The rooms are provided with a bed, a study table, a chair, a cupboard, and the usual fixtures.
Ques. Is there any specialization available in PGDM Course at MDI Gurgaon?
Ans. MDI Gurgaon offers a 2 year duration Post Graduate Diploma in Management as a full time regular course for student in the following 3 specializations namely Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), PGDM Human Resource Management (PGDM-HRM), and PGDM International Business (PGDM-IB)
Ques. What are the admission fees of the PGPM/PGP-HRM/PGP-IB Course at MDI Gurgaon?
Ans. The admission fees of the PGPM/PGP-HRM/PGP-IB course are Rs. 3000/- Candidates can fill the admission form online by viste the official site of MDI Gurgaon
Ques. How to reach MDI Gurgaon?
Ans. Candidates can reach to the following address: Block C, Sukhrali, Sector 17, Gurugram, Haryana 122007
Ques. What is the selection process for the PGDM course for MDI Gurgaon?
Ans. The selection Process in the PGDM course is based on the CAT / GMAT entrance exam followed by the personal interview round of the students.
Ques. Is there one common application for PGPM/ PGP-HRM/ PGP-IB at MDI Gurgaon?
Ans. Yes. There is one Common Application Form for all three programmes given above. In the online Application Form, you need to mention your programme preference in order. At the time of the admissions offer, you will be informed about the programme you are selected for.
Ques. What is the selection process for PGPM/PGP-HRM/PGP-IB at MDI Gurgaon?
Ans. MDI Gurgaon follows a two-phase admissions process i. e. shortlisting and final GD-PI process conducted at various cities in India. One can apply online after registering for the Common Admissions Test (CAT). GMAT is applicable only for foreign nationals, NRIs, and PIOs.
Ques. Does MDI Gurgaon have links with banks for study loans if I want to take admissions to the PGDM program?
Ans. Yes. Currently MDI Gurgaon has links with many Banks. Information about banks and study loans is available on MDI Gurgaon website. Applicants need to visit the branches of these banks directly with Admissions offer letters to avail the loan facilities. Students can also avail scholarships as provided by the institute itself.
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₹ 24,99,400Highest Placement | ₹ 63.3 Lakhs |
Average Placement | ₹ 25.5 Lakhs |
Top Companies |
Due to Covid, MDI took PI online for the academic year 2021. There are usually two professors in the interview panel.
The interview starts with an introduction. There will be questions based on your past academics and work experience. You can also expect general questions like -
There will be questions regarding current affairs and news as well. So, keep yourself updated about the current happenings around the world.
For GEM, the CAT percentiles required to get an interview call from IIM Blackis, FMS, SP Jain, JBIMS, and MDI Gurgaon are
It’s important to know that these figures are based on trends and not on actual data so you will find exceptions everywhere. Moreover, it’s better you don’t waste time analyzing the CAT cutoff and start preparing for the same.
Among these, NITIE Mumbai is the best institute for an MBA. It is considered the Mecca of Operations and SCM. The Ops and SCM job profiles offered at NITIE Mumbai placements are even better than the ones offered from these sectors at IIM ABCL. The final placement record for 2022 showed the average CTC is INR 24.51 LPA. Highest CTC offered this year was INR 49 LPA.
Locational benefits, a huge alumni base, and a stellar placement record are some of the other factors that work in favor of NITIE.
Determine what you want to learn in the two years you will spend at either of these colleges. Both colleges have very different offerings. Choose the one that provides you with more flexibility, a wider range of people to interact with and learn from, and opportunities to pursue your interests. These things will be more important in the long run because, after a few years, people will not judge you based on your alma mater, but vice versa.
Inquire about alumni interaction and entrepreneurship support. Even if you never want to be an entrepreneur, such networks can help you complete tasks that would otherwise take months. It is up to you to select the best college for yourself.
Well, these two institutes cannot be positioned to compare with each other. However, the only benefit seen in the case of IIM Indore is that it will assist in accessing the alumni network of PAN India. This does not apply to MDI Gurgaon students. This is beneficial for the students who want to start their individual businesses and switch jobs to a higher profile in later days.
Rather, it is difficult enough to comments on the faculties, placements, and other facilities. Following is a brief overview of these two institutes considering the placement statistics.
Criteria |
MDI Gurgaon |
IIM Indore |
Placement Statistics |
100% |
90% |
Highest CTC |
40.79 LPA |
40 LPA |
Lowest CTC |
18 LPA |
10 LPA |
Average CTC |
22.05 LPA |
23.6 LPA |
The campus life at IIM Indore is awesome and the infrastructure is unparalleled. The institute has great competition and diversity. You will develop a good analytical and broader viewpoint. One of my friends opted for IIM Indore and he was happy with his decision.
Most of the people have suggested that overall all the three colleges are good and you will not be facing any problem if you take admission in any one of them. The NITIE College is good operations management, MDI is good for General management and Human resource management and IIFT is good for International trade. So, it depends upon you which branch you are interested in.
The overall reviews of these colleges are as follows:
MDI:
NITIE:
IIFT Kolkata:
The comparison table of MDI, NITIE, and IIFT Kolkata are as follows:
MDI |
NITIE |
IIFT Kolkata |
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Placement percentage |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Highest Package |
40.5 Lakhs |
46.50 Lakhs |
45.45 Lakhs |
Average package |
22.05 Lakhs |
20.55 Lakhs |
29.00 Lakhs |
Overall IIFT-K is only good for trade and economics. For placements in finance, marketing and consulting roles MDI is a much better college than IIFT K and for operations management, NITIE is the best.
You may want to consider MDI Gurgaon over IMT Ghaziabad. MDI offers superior course content, faculty involvement, and in-class experience. Additionally, MDI has a stronger alumni base and better placement record, which is crucial in today's competitive job market.
Recruiters also view MDI as comparable to the IIMs, making it a more reputable brand in the industry. This is especially important when you are competing against a large pool of candidates for that coveted job.
When it comes to placement packages, MDI outperforms IMT. The average and median packages offered during IMT Ghaziabad PGDM placements in 2023 were INR 17.35 LPA and INR 16.0 LPA, respectively. In comparison, the average package offered during MDI Gurgaon placements in 2022 was INR 26.2 LPA. The average packages offered during MDI Gurgaon placements in 2021 and 2022 were INR 22.05 LPA and INR 23.15 LPA, respectively. This indicates that MDI has a higher return on investment for students in terms of placement packages.
You should actually stop focusing so much on just average placements. My friend is a pass out of MDI Gurgaon and he says your admission to MDI is more than enough to grant you a high-paying job. So rest assured about that part and focus on what the program is teaching and gain as much knowledge as possible. Some highlights from the glittering life at MDI Gurgaon are
All these aspects are as important as placements so considering only average placements is not enough to judge a certain college. Change your primary focus from placements to learning. Being a top 10 school, I am sure MDI Gurgaon won’t disappoint you.
My review of the Management Development Institute, Gurgaon is fairly objective and is based on my sister's review of the same. I have written a detailed review with elaborate pros and cons that might clear most of your doubts.
Pros
Campus: The campus is in the vicinity of all the dynamic places in Gurgaon like a cyber hub, sec 29, and golf course road. However, inside the campus, the ambiance is exactly different and serene. The infrastructure and campus are extremely beautiful, lush green, and well-built to give you a fairly dreamy experience.
No reservation: Unlike other B Schools, MDI Gurgaon does not reserve seats for minorities or any other groups. So the entire batch is usually 98 percentilers ensuring you avail the best peer learning experience.
Clubs: MDI Gurgaon has the usual clubs as well as the extraordinary ones like Unnati and Illumina Illumina is a disguised market research event, wherein a Diwali mela is organized on the campus. Marketing companies give out projects for market research to students who then create games to do research. Unnati is a fund operated by the students of MDI. Alums and students invest in it.
Faculty: The faculty keeps changing or retiring but the most permanent faculty is Prof. Sanjay Bakshi, who also runs a company called Value Quest.
Placements: The placements are definitely not at or with IIM ABC but are at level with IIM IKL or FMS.
Exchange program: The exchange program is one of the best in the country as almost one-third of the batch gets to visit Europe and get amazing exposure.
Alumni: MDI has its alumni in top positions in the corporate world as well as the startup world. Some of them include Paperboat, Instamojo, Cashify, etc. Some of the alums are in top positions like Amit Boni, who is the head of Motorola India.
Cons
Weak alumni base: The alumni meets are just official meet-ups not many are interested to attend. Only the recent batches meet and no one is interested in strengthening the network.
There are not many flaws one can point to this great Institute as you can see how the pros overshadow the cons and make it a good choice.
It will be difficult to get into colleges such as FMS, XLRI, and MDI with less than 60% in 12th. But it’s achievable. FMS assigns 10% weight to 10+2 scores. So, if you manage to score around the 99.5 percentile in CAT, you will have a chance of getting shortlisted. You need to perform well in the GD-PI round as well. XLRI and MDI assign 15% weight to past academics and work experience.
So, try to work on your profile by adding extra-curricular activities. Also, prepare well for entrance tests and the GD-PI round.