Last Updated on July 27, 2024
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SDMIMD Mysore, a leading B-school in India is known for quality education with standards in academics, well experienced and qualified faculty, moderate fee, high placements, International Accreditation, excellent infrastructure, high volume of scholarships to meritorious and needy students and international partnerships. Read this article to know how SDMIMD due to its USPs has become an important MBA destination
SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore is a leading B-school in India and is known for quality education with standards in academics, well experienced and qualified faculty, moderate fee, high placements, International Accreditation, excellent infrastructure, high volume of scholarships to meritorious and needy students, international partnerships among other key USPs.
The flagship Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) program of SDMIMD has MBA Equivalence from Association of Indian Universities and AICTE. One of the well reputed B-schools with dual international accreditation SDMIMD has more USPs than are visibly known and these qualitative aspects have become the major attraction for the MBA aspirantslooking for admission in best management institutes at moderate cut offs. SDMIMD, with a legacy of 25+ years offers quality education with commitment. Read More on SDMIMD Admission Process
SDMIMD Mysore: 10 Reasons to Consider
Here are key reasons why MBA Aspirants should consider applying to SDMIMD Mysore:
1. Consistent 100% Placement Record
With the best corporates among the regular recruiters, SDMIMD Mysore has the reputation of recording 100% placement over the years. The maximum and average compensation packages at SDMIMD have been rising year after year. Companies visit the SDMIMD campus from a variety of sectors.
In Placement 2020 for PGDM 2018-20 batch, highest salary has increased to Rs.9.5 LPA from Rs.9.0 LPA last year. The average salary has gone up to Rs.7.70 LPA from Rs.7.14 LPA last year. Top Recruiters in Placement 2020 included Deloitte, EY, Feedback Business Consulting, Infosys, Morgan Stanley among others. Read Full Placement Report 2020
2. Top International & National Accreditations
SDMIMD has earned reputed national as well as International Accreditations. SDMIMD's flagship 2 year, full time, residential Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) program is approved by AICTE and is accredited by NBA at National level. According to Dr Parasuraman, “National Board of Accreditation (NBA) has accredited SDMIMD PGDM Programme. Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has recognized the 2-Year Full-Time PGDM Program and given MBA Equivalence.”
SDMIMD enjoys dual international accreditation. SDMIMD PGDM has earned ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs), USA and EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development) - EFMD's Program Accreditation System (EPAS); the EFMD-EPAS for 2-Year PGDM Program. SDMIMD is also Business Educational Alliance Member for the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
SDMIMD Mysore is consistently ranked high. In MBAUniverse.com B-school Rankings 2019-20, SDMIMD has been ranked #35. SDMIMD Director, Dr. N.R. Parasuraman says, ‘SDMIMD has always performed to be among the Top 50 B-Schools in the Country in all the B-School Surveys. The rating among the South India B-Schools and Private B-Schools for SDMIMD are quite satisfactory and we are placed within 30th Place.”
3. 100+ Student Scholarships worth Rs.75 Lakhs
Scholarship schemes at SDMIMD are one of the key attractions for the students. SDMIMD has not only increased the amount of yearly scholarships to Rs.75 lakhs from earlier Rs.50 lakhs but has also increased the number of prospective scholarship awardees to about 100 students in different categories.
The Merit Scholarship Scheme and Merit cum Means Scholarship Scheme at SDMIMD is a key differentiator from other institutes. According to Dr N R Parasuraman, Director, SDMIMD Mysore said, “SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), based in Mysore, Karnataka has decided to provide scholarships to the tune of 75 lakhs per academic year. The aim is to reward the merit and performance of the students. Yearly, around 100 students get the Scholarships amounting Rs. 75 Lakhs.”
Scholarship Schemes
4. International Tie Ups & Research Opportunity
SDMIMD PGDM program has 15 international tie ups with top global B-schools. The programmeruns for six terms over two years with an acclaimed quality and academic rigour. The innovative curriculum and pedagogy are planned in an elaborate manner every year and takes into account the best practices in other leading management institutions across the globe and also incorporates the views of leading academicians and business leaders.
Sharing the key international tie ups to enhance the SDMIMD Faculty and Students’ skills through global exposure, Dr Parasuraman said, “SDMIMD has 15 international tie-up arrangements with leading accredited universities from different countries and facility for student exchange for more than 30 students. SDMIMD organizes three international conferences in campus and offers facilities for students to be part of research projects with faculty.”
International Partnerships with 15 Renowned Foreign Universities include Texas A&M University, USA; Shanghai University, China; University of Bordeaux, France; ESC Pau, France; University of Montevideo, Uruguay; Abu Dhabi University, UAE; British University in Dubai; Heilbronn University, Germany; National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan; Universidad Sergio Arboleda, Colombia; Business Analytics Institute, Europe & EAE Business School, Spain, Montpellier Business School, France, La Rochelle Business School, France, University of Dundee, UK.
5. Campus Location & Infrastructure
SDMIMD Mysore has a Great campus not far from the city but at the same time away from the hub-hub of the crowded city life. SDMIMD campus in Mysore provides residential learning to 400 students for Post-Graduate Management programs, every year. Key highlights of SDMIMD campus are:
6. Academic rigor at par with best institutions
SDMIMD programme content, faculty, resources at the campus provide high academic rigor which is at par with top B-schools.
Program Content: SDMIMD PGDM programme curriculam is of global standard and is consistently updated as per industry requirement. The PGDM program is designed and structured to enable students to adapt to the changing requirements, challenges and opportunities of the global business scenario. It provides students with a strong theoretical and conceptual base.
The course is compiled from current industry practices and probing business case studies. In their second year, students can opt to specialize in the areas of Marketing, Systems, Finance, Operations, or Human Resource Management. Students have the option of dual specialization and can also decide to be a generalist and not specialize in any area and instead opt for courses from various streams to make up the required minimum of 34 credits.
Faculty: SDMIMD Faculty has rich experience in academia and industry. Several of them have international teaching experience. The learning is not confined to classrooms only. Case based pedagogy, regular industry connect programmes in which top industry leaders share their experiences are a regular feature at SDMIMD.
Resources: SDMIMD is known for atmosphere for reflection, involving space, touch with nature, support in terms of library and computer/web facilities, databases, recreational and self-development centres. SDMIMD is one of the very few institutions in the country hosting three international conferences every year. These attract a large number of academics from various parts of the country. These events are co-organized by the students giving them exposure to actual management of such events. SDMIMD has an active Centre for Research (CFR) dedicated to focused faculty research and a Centre for Development Studies (CDS) for research in the areas of social relevance, NGOs and Govt. organizations
7. Moderate Fees
SDMIMD PGDM 2021-23 programme fee is Rs.11,20,000. The Fee includes Tuition & Hostel stay charges for the entire PGDM Program. The fee can be paid in six instalments.
8. Diversity in SDMIMD Class Room
Academic, Gender, Cultural diversity is on constant rise in SDMIMD class rooms. More candidates with work experience are taking admission in SDMIMD Mysore. Key Highlights of the diversity in PGDM 2020-22 batch profile are:
Academic Diversity: 63% students are from academic streams including Commerce, Science, Humanities, Management among others, while only 37% percent students are from Engineering back ground at SDMIMD.
| Qualification wise distribution | |||||
| Qual | 2020-22 | 2019-21 | 2018-20 | ||
| B.COM | 67 | 71 | 69 | ||
| B.SC | 6 | 5 | 7 | ||
| B.TECH | 67 | 66 | 74 | ||
| BA | 5 | 2 | 4 | ||
| BBA | 31 | 34 | 20 | ||
| OTHER | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||
| Total | 180 | 180 | 180 | ||
Source: SDMIMD Mysore
Cultural Diversity: SDMIMD has inducted students representing 17 states across India. Top representing states are Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. This student diversity at SDMIMD provides umpteen opportunities for students to learn about different cultures and work with members of diverse backgrounds.
| State wise distribution | ||||
| State | No.of Students | % | ||
| Andhra Pradesh | 13 | 7% | ||
| Bihar | 2 | 1% | ||
| Goa | 4 | 2% | ||
| Haryana | 2 | 1% | ||
| Jharkhand | 5 | 3% | ||
| Karnataka | 99 | 55% | ||
| Kerala | 11 | 6% | ||
| Madhya Pradesh | 9 | 5% | ||
| Maharashtra | 2 | 1% | ||
| National Capital Territory of Delhi | 3 | 2% | ||
| Orissa | 1 | 1% | ||
| Rajasthan | 3 | 2% | ||
| Tamil Nadu | 7 | 4% | ||
| Telangana | 4 | 2% | ||
| Uttar Pradesh | 7 | 4% | ||
| Uttarakhand | 1 | 1% | ||
| West Bengal | 7 | 4% | ||
| Total | 180.00 | | ||
Source: SDMIMD Mysore
Highlighting the academic diversity at the B-school, Dr N R Parasuraman said, “We have been continuously seeking to increase the academic diversity by changing the weights given to various components in the admission process” and adds further “This has borne fruit and in the latest batch we have more than 80% of the students with consistently high scores right through. Side by side, we have welcomed students from all disciplines and as is evident from the batch statistics.”
Gender Diversity: The strength of female students in the 2020-22 batch has gone up to 42%.
| Gender wise distribution | |||||
| Gender | 2020-22 | 2019-21 | 2018-20 | ||
| Male | 104 | 114 | 120 | ||
| Female | 76 | 66 | 60 | ||
| Total | 180 | 180 | 180 | ||
Source: SDMIMD Mysore
More Students with Work Experience: In this 2020-22 PGDM batch, 58 students with prior work experience have joined SDMIMD. Out of 58 students 47 students have more than 12 months of work experience. A few students have work experience as long as of 66 and 96 months. According to Dr Parasuraman, “The prominent sectors where our students have previously worked are IT, Finance & Banking, Consulting, E-Marketing and Manufacturing.”
| Work Experience | | Male | Female |
| No. of Students with work experience | 58 | 48 | 10 |
| >12 Months | 47 | 35 | 12 |
| > 6 and < 12 Months | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| < 6 Months | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Average Work Experience | 21.71 | 20.54 | 22.30 |
Source: SDMIMD Mysore
9. Well Placed Alumni: Reflecting SDMIMD Strength
SDMIMD has an active Alumni Association – ‘PRERANA’ with thousands of well placed alumni located across the globe. The alumni association undertakes number of key activities including Webinar to the current PGDM Batch(s); Panel Discussion on Selected Topics; Societal Supportive Activities during COVID time; Admission and Placement Support- involving key alumni as part of the selection interviews and placement preparation seminars; frequent workshops and sessions by alumni to students and the Prerana Social Media Platform for sharing of Information.
Some of the notable alumni of SDMIMD Mysore are:
| Alumni | Batch | Present Designation | Present Company |
| Kiran Raj Ullal | 1994-96 | Zonal Business Head | DHFL Pramerica Life Insurance |
| Lorrain Coelho | 1994-97 | Account Director | Collison |
| Aditi Karnad | 1995-97 | Head HR - Global Functions | Schneider Electric |
| Caroline D'Silva | 1995-97 | Manager - Talent management | SNC - Lavalin |
| Nataraj RT | 1996-98 | Senior partner | Edelwiss |
| Sarvesh Deshmukh | 1996-98 | Director of Sales | Happiest Minds Technologies |
| Giridhar M | 1997-99 | Technical Manager | 3M India |
| Rajesh R Adiga | 1997-99 | GM Sales and Marketing | Mahindra Lifespace |
| Seema TS | 1998-2000 | AVP - Employee Benefits | Wilis Towers Watson |
| Santhosh J Prabhu | 1998-2000 | Business Analyst - AVP | HSBC EDPI |
| Patwardhan Girish | 1999-2001 | Principal Consultant | Infosys |
| Madan Mohare | 1999-2001 | Consulting Head - Data Analytics | The Younion |
| Anil Kumar G S | 2000-02 | GM Sales and Marketing | TTK Prestige.com |
| Manjunath Jayaram | 2000-02 | Chief Operating Officer/Director | NanoCell Networks Pvt Ltd |
| Gouri Chandramouli | 2000-2002 | Brand Image Management | Accenture |
| Manjunath Arali | 2000-2002 | VP | Barclays Technology Center |
| Ashok Pinto | 2001-2003 | Strategy and Programs | IBM |
| Feroze Azeez | 2002-04 | Dy. CEO | Anand rathi financial Services |
| Poornima | 2002-04 | Regional Marketing Head | HUL |
Source: SDMIMD Mysore
10. Dual Specializations: Unique Opportunity
SDMIMD offers dual specialization in its PGDM programme with supplementary offerings with NSE, AIMA, KPMG - an opportunity which is not available in most of the B-schools. According to Dr Parasuraman, “Supplementary offerings with NSE, AIMA, KPMG are the great opportunity for the SDMIMD students.”
Specialization are offered in Finance, Marketing, Systems, Data Analytics, Human Resources Management and Operations. First year or the first 3 terms are common to all and in the second year, or from terms 4-6, the specialization comes into effect. Summer Internship of 2 months will be scheduled between the first and the second year.
SDMIMD was established in 1994 and till date 24 batches of PGDM graduates have passed out from its portals. The 2 years Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) is the flagship programme at SDMIMD. The admission for 2 years full time PGDM 2021-23 batch at SDMIMD is open. Apart from the flagship 2 years PGDM programme, SDMIMD also offers 1 year Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Management for working professionals. The PGCM at SDMIMD is at par with the PGDM programme.
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