MDI Gurgaon: Fees, Placements, Admission 2024, Courses, Cut Off, Rankings

The eligibility criteria specify the educational qualification required to pursue the applied course. It is necessary that each aspirant fulfils the criteria. Applications are accepted of only the candidates who fulfil the prescribed eligibility criteria. The table given below mentions the eligibility criteria for each of the MDI Gurgaon PGDM courses:

Course	Eligibility Criteria
PGDM	- 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA in both Class 10 and Class 12 - 3 years bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks - Those appearing in the final year can also apply
PGDM-HRM	- 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA in both Class 10 and Class 12 - 3 years bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks - Those appearing in the final year can also apply
PGDM-IB	- 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA in both Class 10 and Class 12 along with Masters or Bachelors (4-year minimum) with at least 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA - Minimum of 1-year of work experience post-qualification (4-year bachelor's degree)
Online PGDM	Class 10 & 12 with a minimum aggregate of 50%

Yes, MDI Gurgaon is good for pursuing PGDM courses. It has been ranked #11 under the “Management” category by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 rankings. It also provides placement support to the candidates. Many industry giants participate in its placement drive. Some of the companies that participate in the campus placements are Adidas, Godrej, Pidilite, Amazon, American Express, EY and Deloitte. The highest and average package offered in the 2024 placements stood at INR 63.3 LPA and INR 25.5 LPA, respectively.

MDI Gurgaon does not have any reserved seats for the Executive MBA course. The institute does not offer admission under any type of quota. Candidates are admitted based on exam score (CAT/XAT/GMAT), work experience, and performance in the interview round. The institute has over 90 seats for the Executive PGDM courses. The mentioned details are as per multiple sources. Hence, is indicative.

Considering the previous years cutoff trend, the expected CAT cutoff will  be 97 for the General All India category students. MDI Gurgaon accepts CAT scores, followed by the Personal Interview round for admission to its PGDM courses. Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the category-wise estimated MDI Gurgaon CAT percentile 2024:

Category	QA percentile	DILR percentile	VARC percentile	Overall percentile
General and EWS	97	97	97	97
SC	50	50	50	70
ST	50	50	50	60
OBC	50	50	50	80
PWD	50	50	50	70

Note: The above-mentioned cutoff data is the estimated MDI Gurgaon CAT cutoff 2023 basis of the previous year's cutoff data.

 

Yes, the difficulty level of CAT syllabus is very high as compared to other MBA entrance exams. However, if you prepare well and follow the CAT exam pattern well, you will be able to score well. Besides having an understanding of the CAT syllabus 2024, candidates also need to be well aware of the CAT exam pattern before they start preparing for the exam. The CAT exam pattern was revised in 2021 and the number of questions were reduced from 76 to 66. The structure of CAT 2022 and CAT 2023 was the same. The syllabus is still tougher than other exams.

The most important things to keep in mind are:

1. CAT exam mode is online
2. Each question carries three marks 
3. There is negative marking of minus one mark for wrong attempts

The section-wise distribution of questions and difficulty levels as per the latest CAT exam pattern are listed below:

• Quantitative Ability (QA) - 24 questions, difficulty level - moderate to high 
• Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) - 20 questions, difficulty level - moderate 
• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) - 22 questions, difficulty level - moderate. to high

Candidates after selection need to pay admission fee amount to secure their seats. The total fee include various components as well, such as hostel fee, caution money, tuition fee, and more. MDI Gurgaon EPGDM total tuition fee range from INR 4.8 Lacs to INR 11.8 lakh. In addition, the hostel fee range from INR 2.65 Lacs to INR 11.8 lakh and one-time fee from INR 27,500 to INR 41,800.  It must be noted that the mentioned fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Yes, Management Development Institute is very good for its MBA/PGDM courses. The Management institute is ranked 13 in the Management category by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023. Talking about the placement, the average package offered for the PGDM & PGDM IB, PGDM HRM and PGDM BM placements 2023 stood at INR 27.67 LPA, INR 26.42 LPA and INR 24.46 LPA, respectively.

Candidates seeking admission to any of the PGDM courses must visit the official website to register themselves. Given below is the step-wise MDI Gurgaon application process for 2025: 

Step 1: Visit the official website of MDI Gurgaon and register yourself. 

Step 2: Select the course of your choice and fill the form with your necessary details.

Step 3: Upload the mandatory documents and pay the application fee. 

Step 4: Click on the 'Submit' button and download the application form for future use. 

Yes, MDI Gurgaon is good for pursuing the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) course. MDI FPM course is equivalent to the PhD degree offered at the Management Development Institute. MDI Gurgaon offers both FPM (Residential) and FPM (Non-Residential) courses. It offers financial stipends to PhD scholars. Additionally, a total contingency grant of INR 80,000 and a conference grant of a total INR 2,50,000 shall also be provided to FPM scholars to support their fieldwork, books purchase, research paper presentations etc. For more details regarding the MDI Gurgaon FPM course, click here. 

Yes, Management Development Institute is well known for its Management courses. The institute offers several Executive PGDM courses for working professionals. As per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2022, MDI Gurgaon was ranked 13 positions in the Management category. The institute also has very good placement records. Moreover, top companies such as Adidas, Godrej, Pidilite, Amazon, American Express, EY and Deloitte, participated in the MDI Gurgaon Placements 2023 drive. 

Candidates seeking admission to MDI Gurgaon Executive PGDM courses need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria. The minimum eligibility requirement for this course is that the students should have passed Class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 50%. For the Executive PGDM-BM course, three years of bachelor’s degree with an aggregate 50% marks is required along with a minimum of five years of post-qualification executive work experience as of 31st March of current year.

Candidates who fulfil the eligibility requirements can fill out the application form online. Admission forms can be submitted through MDI official website. The aspirants can apply with a valid score of CAT/GMAT/XAT. The institute then shortlists candidates based on exam scores and invites them to take part in the personal interview round. Further, based on candidates' exam scores and performance in the interview, the final seat allotment is carried out.

Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon does not release official cutoff scores for admission. A 95 percentile or higher on the CAT exam is likely to help candidates gain a place at the institute. Numerous postgraduate programmes are available at MDI Gurgaon. Group Discussions (GD) and Personal Interviews (PI) are conducted after CAT or GMAT scores in order to determine admission to the PGDM, PGDM HRM, and PGDM IB programmes. Only after document verification and payment of the MDI Gurgaon admission fee is the final admission confirmed.

MDI provides 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. Candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria to be able to apply for the scholarships at MDI Gurgaon. An amount equivalent to 50% of the tuition fee of two years will be given for the entire duration of PGDM and the scholarship is linked with his/her performance in term examinations up to term-II and thereafter Term-III, IV and V.

The campus of Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon, is equipped with a variety of facilities for faculty and students. A well-stocked library with a sizable collection of printed or electronic books, journals, databases, audiovisual equipment, and e-journals is one of the amenities offered by MDI Gurgaon. The institute has a computer centre equipped with numerous services, such as a campus network, computer labs, video conferencing capability, internet access, and a data centre. Well-maintained classrooms equipped with air-conditioned halls are also available in the institute. Additionally, there are separate hostels for boys and girls on the campus of MDI Gurgaon. The infrastructure and facilities at MDI Gurgaon include a gym, sporting goods, a dining hall, an auditorium, and a medical clinic.

Yes, MDI provides 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. Candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria to be able to apply for the scholarships at MDI Gurgaon. The criteria is that the annual income of the parents of the applicant should not exceed INR 8 lakh.

Yes, MDI accepts XAT, CAT, MAT, GMAT, and GRE scores for admission. Management Development Institute, Gurgaon offers many post-graduate programmes including PGDM, PGDM (HR), PGDM (IB) and executive programmes. Candidates can apply online after registering for Common Admissions Test (CAT). GMAT is applicable only for foreign nationals, NRIs, and PIOs. There is one Common Application Form for all three programmes given above. In the online Application Form, aspirants need to mention their programme preference in order. At the time of the admissions offer, candidates will be informed about the programme they are selected for.

Candidates seeking admission to MDI Gurgaon Executive PGDM courses must meet the minimum eligibility criteria. The minimum eligibility requirement for this course is that the students should have passed Class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 50%. For the Executive PGDM-BM course, three years of bachelor’s degree with an aggregate 50% marks is required along with a minimum of five years of post-qualification executive work experience as of 31st March of the admission year.

MDI Gurgaon provides various scholarships to meritorious students to support their education. The popular Scholarships MDI Gurgaon are:

1.     O.P. Jindal scholarship of INR 1.5 Lacs for second year students.

2.     Merit Scholarship: The merit scholarship is granted to top five students in terms of CGPA.

3.     Merit cum Means Scholarship: The merit cum Means scholarship is purely based on the student's performance in the necessary exam. The total number of scholarships are 10. This scholarship will be equivalent to 50 percent of the tuition fee.

The institute offers one of the best financial stipends to PhD scholars. Apart from the stipend, a total contingency grant of INR 80,000 and a conference grant of a total INR 2,50,000 shall also be provided to FPM scholars to support their fieldwork, books purchase, research paper presentations etc. Moreover, MDI Gurgaon offers scholarships to FPM candidates for a maximum of four-year to non-MBA candidates and three-year to MBA candidates. The scholarship amount is INR 60,000 per month.