Admissions PGDM (2019-21)
Frequently Asked Questions:
Flagship Program -
Two Year, Residential, Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM).
This program has also been recognized as equivalent to MBA by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) Accreditation / Approvals - Approved by All India Council for Technical Education - Accredited by NBA, AIU - Accredited by the ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs), USA. and by EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development), European Union .
2.Advantages of International Accreditation?
- More opportunities for international student exchange programs with other accredited foreign institutes abroad. SDMIMD intends to send 30 students on student exchanges in the academic year 2018-19. - Directly enhances the individual student profile on his/her resume for being educated at a premier, internationally accredited institute such as SDMIMD. Hence better opportunities in the career. - Directly enhances the probability of international job offers as the EFMD and the ACBSP are well known accreditation agencies among the MNCs. - Directly enhances the student's chances of registering for a doctoral/post graduate educational program in a premier accredited foreign Institute.
3.Ranking & Awards?
- SDMIMD has been ranked among top 50 B-Schools in India by various magazines and agencies such as ;
National HRD Network Competitive Success Review
Business Today Business World NIRF AsiaInc500 Education World
4. Eligibility requirements?
Graduates/Final Year Graduation students appearing for CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT/NMAT or who already have valid CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT/NMAT scores. Scores of any one of the above exams conducted in June 2018 up to March 2019 will be valid for the admission. Full-time graduation courses in any discipline recognized by the UGC/AIU. Consistent academic record of not less than 50% aggregate in 10th Std, 12th Std. and Degree. Students in final year of Degree to consider their percentage up to the Second Year/Last completed semester .
5.Admission Process?
- Interview process consists of Written Ability Test (WAT)*/ Extempore speech* on a given topic for 2 Mins (in case of Skype Interview) and Personal Interview. (* No domain knowledge required) - Applicants will be shortlisted based on consistent academic performance, competitive exam score and work experience (min 6 months) as applicable - Short listed applicants will be called for an Interview Process in March 2019 to be held at several centres across India as mentioned in the Application Form (Skype interviews also held on specific request) - Selected students will be intimated by email/ phone/mobile.
6. Program Fee?
- Current Total fee is Rs. 10,70,000/- includes Tuition & Hostel stay charges for the entire PGDM Program - Mess Charges will be separate and will be approximately Rs. 2,700/- to Rs. 2,800/- per month on a sharing basis needs to be paid in addition to the above. - The above is the current fees structure applicable to AY 2018-19. This is subject to change next year