IMI Delhi PG, Doctorate Courses 2026

• Yes, IMI Delhi conducts IMI Test for shortlisting candidates for Executive PGDM course. Candidates who have not appeared for any of the accepted Management entrance exams can appear for IMI Test.
• IMI Research Aptitude Test is conducted for admission to FPM course. Aspirants who have appeared for any of the accepted Management entrance exam are exempted from appearing for the IMI Research Aptitude Test.

No. IMI Delhi course admissions 2024 is based on national-level entrance scores (CAT or GMAT score) only excluding FPM programme admission. In case the candidate wishes to take admission to Executive MBA at International Management Institute, you must appear and clear CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/ATMA/GMAT  entrance exam. Similarly, for FPM at IMI Delhi, the candidate have to elihible for the last educational qualification. Hence, it's very clear that IMI Delhi admission to all of the courses is based on candidates' performance in several national-level entrance tests.

IMI Delhi offers five courses at PG and doctoral levels, including PGDM, Executive PGDM, FPM, etc. in the Management stream. PGDM is offered in various specialisations, including General, Human Resources Management and Banking & Financial Services. IMI Delhi accepts national-level entrance exams like CAT, GMAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT, XAT, etc. for providing admission. Candidates after completing graduation can apply for PGDM and EPGDM course. Master's is required to apply for FPM programme. 

• A pass in a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline as recognised by AIU with at least 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA is required to apply for EPGDM course.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline as recognised by their respective resident countries' appropriate agencies with a minimum 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA in the course can also apply.
• A minimum of three years of post-qualification experience as an executive or a self-employed professional is also required.

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To ascertain which institute among IMT Ghaziabad and IMI Delhi is better for PGDM, candidates must compare their rankings, ROI, specialisations, etc. Given below is a brief comparison between the two Management institutes for their PGDM courses on the basis of parameters including, NIRF ranking under the Management category and tuition fee:

NOTE: The above-mentioned fees are taken from official sources. They are still subject to change and hence, are indicative.

The overall average package recorded during the academic year 2022-23 was INR 17.01 LPA. Further, of all the courses the PGDM batch 2021-23 attracted the highest average package of INR 17.20 LPA. Check the below table to know the overall and course-wise IMI Delhi average package 2023:

Both the institutes are popular for their programmes. A comparison between the two is presented based on fee and eligibility criteria:

The overall highest package offered to the batch 2023-25 was INR 40.31 LPA. Tabulated below are the course-wise highest package offered to the batch 2025:

At IMI New Delhi students can pursue PGDM programme across two major specialisations i.e., HRM and Banking & Financial Service. Admission to these courses are done based on a valid score in the accepted entrance exam. The institute accepts several national-level exams, such as CAT/ MAT/ XAT, etc. Students need to appear for the IMI Admission Test along with providing exam scores. Those meeting the IMI New Delhi cutoff are then further called for the interview rounds for final selection. 

Along with the CAT cutoff, IMI Delhi admission to the MBA course is also based on XAT scores. Going as per last year cutoff, candidates interested in admission to the IMI Delhi MBA course must have an XAT cutoff of 90 percentile as tabulated below: 

The course consists credit point equivalent terms, interested candidate would be pursuing 28 full credit courses (of three credit points each). Furthermore, during the last trimester, all students have to essentially do a field project in their selected area and submit a final report to the institute. 

Yes, students who secure 85% in graduation are eligible for all the courses offered at IMI Delhi. However, to have a better understanding, students can check the course-wise elibility required from the table presented below:

The tuition fee of PGDM programme at IMI Delhi is INR 22 lakh for two years. It makes this Institute an expensive option for students. The NIRF ranking for IMI Delhi is 40 under the management category. On the other hand, the PGDM tuition fee at IIM Rohtak is relatively lower, which is between INR 17.7 Lacs and INR 18.9 lakh depending on the specialisation. It ranks 12 in NIRF Ranking. IIM Rohtak's lower tuition fee presents a more cost-effective choice for aspiring PGDM students.

Check below IMI Delhi PGDM eligibility criteria:

• A pass in three-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent in any discipline, including Engineering, Humanities, Commerce, Economics, Medicine or any other branch of education, is required to apply for the PGDM course.
• Candidates appearing in the final year of their bachelor’s degree or equivalent can also apply provided they furnish proof of meeting the minimum eligibility by September 30 of the admission year.
• An applicant may be a graduate without any work experience or with relevant work experience from any discipline of education.

To get admission in IMI Delhi, the student must have a graduation degree with an aggregate of 50% from a recognised board. However, FPM requires 60% in graduation. The admission process is primarily entrance-based. The institute offers courses at postgraduate and PhD levels in the stream of Business and Management and Banking, Finance and Insurance.

No, students cannot get direct admission at IMI Delhi. Candidates are required to appear for the accepted entrance tests. The entrance tests such as CAT/ XAT /MAT/ CMAT/ ATMA are acepted. Students can visit the official website of the IMI Delhi to learn more regarding the eligibility details for their preferred course choice. 

Yes, IMI Delhi accept CAT score for admission to PGDM, EPGDM and FPM courses. Apart from CAT, the institute also accepts other Management entrance test like XAT, GMAT, etc. Additionally, the institute conducts IMI Test for EPGDM and IMI Research Aptitude Test for FPM course. The institute offers PGDM programmes such as PGDM Human Resource Management, PGDM Banking and Financial Services and Executive PGDM. Candidates after completing graduation can apply for any of the PGDM specialisation.

IMI PGDM graduates can apply for positions in finance, information technology, human resources, business research, and business marketing, depending on their specialisation.Some of the best career opportunities after completion of the course are mentioned below in the table.

PGDM in HRM

PGDM in Banking and Finance

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IMI Delhi course admissions are entrance-based. The institute accepts national-level entrance exams like MAT, XAT, etc. for IMI Delhi admission. To get admission in IMI Delhi, students must meet the selection criteria. Check the table to know the slecetion requirement of IMI Delhi: