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

MDI Gurgaon PGDM / MBA Key Highlights:

Establishment 1973, 35 acre campus in Gurgaon (12km away from International Airport at Delhi)
Programs Offered
  • Post Graduate Programs: PGDM , PGDM HRM, PGDM IB
  • Executive Programs: PGDM BA, PGDM BM, PGDM PPM
  • Fellowship Program: FPM

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
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Admission Process CAT/GMAT Score, followed by Personal Interview and Group Discussion rounds
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Accreditations AMBA, AACSB, NBA and SAQS
Faculty and Alumni 9000+ Alumni members trained by 70+ faculty members
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MDI Student life PGDM is a residential program. MDI Offers 4 hostels. 
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MDI Gurgaon PGDM Important Dates 2024

CAT Dates
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
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
Application Opens  June 21, 2024 (Tentative)
Application Closes August 16, 2024 (Tentative)

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MDI Gurgaon PGDM Admission Process

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:

  • At least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in both class X and XII
  • Bachelor's Degree (minimum 3 years for PGDM and PGDM-HRM; Minimum 4 years for PGDM-IB), with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA
  • Candidates appearing for the final examination for the Bachelor's degree (or equivalent examination) can also apply to the PGDM and PGDM-HRM
  • Applicants to the PGDM-IB programme must possess a minimum of 1 year (one year) work experience

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:

MDI Gurgaon Marks Weightage

Key facts:

  • General cut-off for MDI has been 93-95 percentile for PGDM and 95-96 percentile for PDGM-HR and PGDM-IB.
  • GD-PI rounds are conducted in Bangalore, Gurugram, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai.

MDI Gurgaon Form Last Date

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 Form

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 CAT Cut-Off

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
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension 85
Quantitative Aptitude 75
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning 79
Overall 93-95

MDI Gurgaon GMAT Cut-off

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.

MDI Gurgaon PGDM Admission: How to Apply?

To apply for admission, the candidates must register for CAT. Once the results are declared, the candidates can apply online for the course.

  • Visit the official website of MDI.
  • Register yourself by providing a valid email id and password.
  • Login credentials will be generated.
  • Sign in and fill up the personal details.
  • Enter the CAT registration number and select the PI center. Mention the campus preference.
  • Enter academic qualifications and upload the scanned photograph and signature.
  • Pay the registration fees of INR 3000.
  • Submit the form and retain the same for future reference.

Read More: MDI Gurgaon Admissions

MDI Gurgaon PGDM Fees

The fees and schedule of payment details for MDI Gurgaon are given below:

Fee and Other Expenses for PGDM
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

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MDI Gurgaon Batch Profile

MDI Gurgaon Batch Profile

MDI Gurgaon PGDM Admission Stories

Name CAT Percentage Work Experience Graduation score Link
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

MDI Gurgaon PGDM Placements 2023

Particulars Placements Statistics 2023
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

MDI Gurgaon Placements Process

Placements at MDI happens in 2 ways listed below:

Summer Internship Programmes

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:

MDI Gurgaon Recruiters

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. 

Final Placements

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 PGDM Course Details

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.

MDI, Gurgaon PGDM Programme Details

  • The PGDM course curriculum is spread across six terms of about three months each.
  •  The core courses are covered in four terms, with the bulk covered in the first three terms.
  •  PGDM IB is a dual degree programme delivered partly in MDI Gurgaon and partly in ESCP Europe campuses.
  •  Students are evaluated on the basis of their ability to understand concepts, acquire behavioral tools, techniques and skills.
  •  The weighted average for all the courses taken by a student in the entire programme would constitute his/her CGPA. 

MDI Gurgaon PGDM Syllabus

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
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. 
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
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 Alumni

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
Rahul Gupta PGPM - 1999 Chief Technology Officer, Conduent

Rahul Gupta

Avijit Shukla PGPM - 2013 Director of Product, Flipkart

Avijit Shukla

Parth Joshi PGPM-2008 CEO Bharatpe

Parth Joshi

Anil Sardana MD & CEO, Adani Transmission Ltd I MD - Thermal Power

Anil Sardana

Tigmanshu Dubey PGPM 2011 Vice President, Lincoln International

Tigmanshu Dubey

Some other prominent names in MDI alum list are:

  • Prateek Aggarwal & Saurabh Dey: Co-Founder at Stylofie
  • Ajay Atreya: Vice President at TCS EServe Ltd.
  • Amiy Boni: GM India at Motorola
  • Amit Kedia: Senior Vice President at HSBC
  • Amit Khanna: Partner at KPMG
  • B.Ashok: Chairman at Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
  • Laxmikant Goenka: Owner of Dolcera
  • Pankaj Gulgani: CEO at RedQuanta
  • Tiruparari Saran: IAS, Director General at Doordarshan
  • Vikas Bajaj: Joint MD at Bajaj Motors Limited 

MDI Gurgaon PGDM Scholarships

There are number of scholarships students can avail while they study at MDI:

  1. MDI offers merit-cum-means Scholarship scheme to the meritorious students belonging to economically weaker Sections (EWS) to pursue PGDM courses at MDI Gurgaon. It is envisaged to provide a total number of 10 merit cum means scholarships (50% waiver of tuition fees) every year to the students pursuing two-year full-time PGDM/PGDM- HRM/PGDM-IB at MDI Gurgaon
  2. O.P. Jindal scholarship of INR 1,50,000 for second year students. 
  3. At the end of the second year, MDI awards 5 merit based scholarships of INR 10,000 to top 5 students.

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.

MDI Gurgaon PGDM FAQs

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.