MDI Gurgaon announces admission 2018: CAT 2017 score main criteria; Last date - Nov 24

Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon, the highly ranked premier management institute in India has announced and opened the online admission application process for flagship PGPM/PGP-HRM and PGP-IM 2018-20 batch from September 5, 2017. The application process is proposed to close on November 24, 2017 at 5PM. CAT 2017 exam scores will be accepted by MDI Gurgaon to shortlist candidates for second phase of admission round 2017.

MDI Gurgaon although considers good sectional scores, overall CAT 2017 percentile will be the principal shortlisting criterion for GD/PI round of MDI Gurgaon.

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Common Admission Test (CAT) 2017, gateway to PGPM programmes to MDI Gurgaon and other premier B schools like IIMs, SPJIMR, IMT is scheduled to be held on November 26, 2017 across 144 test cities in India at more than 650 test venues.  CAT 2017 aspirants apart from registering and appearing in CAT 2017 exam need to apply online to MDI Gurgaon to seek admission in 2018 latest by November 24, 2017.

MDI Gurgaon will use CAT 2017 scores to shortlist the candidates for final admission round 2018, however IIMs have no role either in the selection process or in conducting the programme at Management Development Institute, Gurgaon.

Eligibility to apply

• The candidates must have 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in both X and XII.
• The candidate must have minimum 3 year’s Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in any discipline from any University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
• Candidates appearing for the final examination for the Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent examination) and completing all requirements for obtaining the Bachelor’s degree by 30th June, 2018 can also apply.

Online Application: Fee Rs.2596/- (Incl.GST)
Applicants have to apply online by visiting MDI website. They can click on the programme they wish to apply for and follow the instructions given on the website. Online registration will be open upto November 24, 2017 till 17:00 hrs. Candidates have to make an online payment of Rs 2596/- (Including 18% GST on application fee) using Credit/Debit card/Net Banking.

One Application form for all programmes
Applicants need to fill only single application form and the preferences of PGPM/PGP-HRM/ PGP-IM will be taken by MDI from the shortlisted candidates in the month of January/February 2018. The shortlisted candidates have to login at MDI website and enter their order of preference for PGPM/PGP-IM/PGP-HRM. Preferences once filled will not be changed at any stage later on.

Final selection after GD/PI/WAT
Candidates who appear in CAT 2017 will be short listed on the basis of the details filled in the application form and their CAT 2017 scores. Only the short listed candidates will then be called for Group Discussion, Written Test and Personal Interviews during February and March 2018 at one of the centers, viz. Bangalore, Gurgaon, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai (centers other than Gurgaon are tentative).

MDI Gurgaon to award weightage for Academic Diversity
MDI Gurgaon like top IIMs propose to further improve academic diversity in its class room. As such the highly ranked B-school may also consider academic diversity in final section process and would award due weightage also to this factor.

CAT 2017: Mandatory exam
CAT 2017 to be held on November 24, 2017 is the mandatory exam for seeking admission in MDI Gurgaon in 2018. MDI Gurgaon is one of the most preferred B-schools in India and if selected, candidates find it a better opportunity than many IIMs.

MDI Gurgaon: Programme details
2 years full time residential Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) is the flagship programme of MDI.

2 year Programmes:

• Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM)
• Post Graduate Programme – Human Resource Management (PGP-HRM)
• Post Graduate Programme - International Management (PGP-IM)

1 Year Executive Programmes:

• Executive Post Graduate Programmes (National Management Programme (NPM)
• PGP-Energy Management

27 Months Executive Week-end Programme

• PGPM Part-Time

Fellow Programme

• Fellow Programme in Management
• Executive Fellow programme in Management

2 Years Programme: Intake
Launched in 1994, PGPM is the flagship programme at MDI, Gurgaon. Programme wise intake at MDI Gurgaon is as follows-

2 year full time PGPM: 240 students
2 years full time PGP-HR: 60 students
2 years full time PGP-IM: 60 students

The programmes have been carefully designed to meet the needs of today’s business and develop professional managers who can achieve high levels of excellence at responsible positions in global environment management.

The teaching-learning method includes lectures, case studies, seminars, live projects, group discussions, role plays, business games, experiential learning activities, field visits. The curriculum is regularly revised with the help of industry professionals to reflect current business needs.

MDI Gurgaon:  Fee Structure
For the PGPM programmes 2018-20 the total fee stands as mentioned below.

PGPM 2018-20        :  Rs.19,80,720/-
PGP-HRM 2018-20 :  Rs.19,80,720/-
PGP-IM 2018-20     :  Rs. 23,96,400/- 

MDI Gurgaon Admission: Key Dates
MDI clarifies ‘Applicants are required to appear for the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the IIMs’. Accordingly those who wish to apply for admission to MDI Gurgaon should note the following important dates

Admission Offer
Successful candidates will be intimated of their final selection in April –May 2018

MDI Gurgaon is one of the top ranking business schools in India with a vision to be a ‘Global Business School’. The institute integrates knowledge, research, industry experience and international exposure to offer comprehensive programmes. It is the first Indian Business School and second in Asia to get international accreditation for its courses from ‘Association of MBAs’ (AMBA), UK. MDI is also South Asian Quality Systems (SAQS) accredited by AMDISA in 2005. Various surveys have consistently ranked MDI amongst the top B-Schools of the country. The PG Programmes in Management offered by MDI are recognized and accredited by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) New Delhi. Its PGPM has been awarded A Grade by the National Board of Accredited All India Council for Technical Education.

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