Course Duration
2 YearsTotal Fees
13.2 LakhsTotal Fees | ₹13.2 Lakhs |
To be eligible for admission to the PGDM Program, the participants must possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent in any discipline, recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) for admission to post-graduate programs. The bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years education after completing higher secondary schooling under the 10+2 system or equivalent. The applicants to the programme are selected on the basis of IMI Selection Index score calculated based on the past academic performance in 10th, 12th, and graduation; CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT score; written test; essay writing; group discussion; extempore, and personal interview. Appropriate weightage is given to work experience of the applicants.
Participants for the PGDM program may be from any discipline such as Engineering, Humanities, Commerce, Economics, Medicine or any other branch of education. Fresh graduates as well as candidates with relevant work experience are welcome to apply
Refer to the table below for obtaining information related to the programme:
Duration | 2 years |
Specializations | 6 |
Mode of Application | Online |
Application Fees |
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Seat Intake | 120 |
Selection Criteria | Entrance Test Score, Past Academic Performance, Written Test, Essay Writing, Extempore, GD and PI |
Candidates can opt any of the specializations among the following in the second year of the programme: Marketing, Finance, Organizational Behaviour & Human Resource Management, Decision Science & Operations, Information Management & Analytics and Strategy.
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The minimum eligibility for the PGDM Program is a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent in any discipline.
NOTE - International students are selected based on the score in GMAT and TOEFL/IELTS exams.
Interview Centers
The selection process will be conducted at different centers including Delhi, Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Jammu, Kolkata, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Ranchi, Raipur, Varanasi and Vishakapatnam.
The application form is available online and to fill it, applicants have to follow some simple steps which are listed as follows:
Mode of Payment - Candidates can make the application fee payment either through Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card or through Demand Draft in favor of International Management Institute, payable at New Delhi.
Note that applicants have to mention the application number, programme name and campus reference on the back-side of DD.
Documents Required
Students have to attach various documents along with their applications such as:
Highest Placement | ₹ 21.0 Lakhs |
Average Placement | ₹ 12.0 Lakhs |
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My brother has studied at IMI Bhubaneswar and it's the best because of its brand value. It is a new and upcoming institute with IMI Delhi’s reputation and brand value.
The following points explain a brief overview of the institutes:
Now, the difference to be highlighted in the degree is that FMS BHU will give you an MBA degree whereas, IMI will give you a PGDM degree; although this is not a huge difference you might choose an MBA over a PGDM program.
So, finally, the choice lies with you because both institutes are quite similar in academics, facilities, and opportunities. It will definitely not create a huge impact if you choose one over the other.
It is important to note that when it comes to placements in tier 3 B-schools, the job profiles offered are generally similar, with a focus on sales. However, the location of the B-school can have a significant impact on the placement opportunities available to students.
In cities where there are multiple B-schools located, such as Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Mumbai, competition between schools can be high, which affects the placements available to students. In contrast, schools located in cities without significant competition, such as IMI Kolkata and IMI Bhubaneshwar, may provide more reliable and decent placement opportunities.
XIMB is better than IMI. It ranks among the top B-Schools in the country. In terms of career outcome, it is well ahead of IMI. XIMB placements 2022 concluded with an average CTC of INR 17.54 LPA. The highest CTC offered this year was INR 32.21 LPA. HSBC, Deloitte, ICICI Bank, Tata Steel, Nestle, etc. were among the major recruiters that took part in the placement drive.
I believe that IMS is a better choice than IMI. Some of the main reasons supporting my arguments include :
The fee structure is one factor that differentiates these two colleges. There is a huge difference in the fees of these two colleges with IMS having lesser fees.
IMS offers specialization in 4 fields - Finance, Marketing, HR, and Operations and its main focus is on developing learning habits in the students which is very beneficial in the long run. Students can choose any of the 2 specializations from these 4 at the beginning of their second year. Both specializations will be given equal priority.
IMS focuses more on practical skills and offers a practical environment to its students. Placements are also satisfactory and the average package offered to students is 3-5 LPA.
Categories |
IMI Bhubaneswar |
IMS Ghaziabad |
Course Fee |
12.47 lakh |
7.95 lakh |
Placement Percentage |
90% |
90-100% |
Highest CTC |
17 LPA |
15-20 LPA |
Average CTC |
8 LPA |
6 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Amazon, Flipkart, IBM, Jaro Education, etc. |
ITC, Deloitte, ICICI, Intel, etc. |
Location is the other main factor to consider, IMS is situated in Ghaziabad which comes in NCR. It is connected with Noida. As most of the companies have their offices located in Noida, companies visiting the campus are much higher and it is also easy for the students to approach the companies.
Some notable IMI Bhubaneshwar alumni are mentioned below.