Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) 

at IMT Ghaziabad, Ghaziabad

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:

Institute Name	NIRF Ranking '24	PGDM Fee
IMT Ghaziabad	35	INR 20.3 lakh - INR 20.8 lakh
IMI Delhi	40	INR 22 lakh

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

There are over 900 seats for PGDM courses in IMT Ghaziabad. Find below PGDM specialisation-wise seat break-up:

Courses	Seats
PGDM Dual Country Programme	120
PGDM in Banking and Financial Services	60
Post in Marketing Management	180
PGDM in Finance Management	60
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)	360
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM EXP)	120

NOTE: The seat count given above is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative.

To get an idea about the IMT Ghaziabad PGDM CAT cutoff check out the table below:

Section	2022
Overall	90
Quants	50
VA-RC	50
DI-LR	50

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IMT Ghaziabad PGDM course is offered under five specialisations as tabulated below:

PGDM Specialisation
Marketing	Finance	HRM
Operations Management	Analytics & Information Technology	-

All the specialisations offered under the IMT Ghaziabad PGDM WE course are given below:

IMT Ghaziabad PGDM WE Specialisations
Leadership & Strategy	IT Analytics	Applied Finance
Sales & Marketing	Supply Chain & Operations	-

The MBA in Risk Management programme at IMT Ghaziabad packs a punch with a curriculum designed to give students the knowledge and skills needed to identify, analyze, and manage risks across various business scenarios. The programme offers a comprehensive coverage of topics related to risk management including Business Analytics and Intelligence, Enterprise Risk Management, Corporate Governance and Ethics, Financial and Commodity Risk Management, Cybersecurity and Information Risk Management, Quantitative Methods and Analytics for Risk Management, Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Risk Management, Insurance and Risk Transfer Mechanisms, Project Risk Management, and Supply Chain Risk Management.

The cherry on top? Students can also choose from a range of elective courses to tailor their learning experience based on their interests and career goals. To put their learnings into practice, the programme includes immersive case studies, simulations, and industry projects to help students apply theoretical concepts to real-world situations.

With such a comprehensive curriculum, students are well-equipped to become effective risk managers and dynamic leaders in their respective organizations.

PGDM is the top course offered at IMT Ghaziabad. After completing the PGDM course, candidates are open to various placement opportunities. During IMT Ghaziabad PGDM placements 2023, the highest domestic and international package offered was INR 34 LPA and INR 65.6 LPA, respectively. Talking about the IMT Ghaziabad ranking, the institute was ranked #35 by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024. The ranking has improved from #38 in 2023. So, considering these parameters, IMT Ghaziabad is a good college for PGDM courses.

FORE School of Management and IMT Ghaziabad - Institute of Management Technology both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, FORE School of Management is a better option since the total tuition fee for FORE School of Management is INR 1,827,000 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at IMT Ghaziabad - Institute of Management Technology is INR 2,064,268 - INR 2,080,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

To secure a seat at IMT Ghaziabad, candidates need to achieve a rank of at least 70 percentile as per the IMT Ghaziabad cutoff 2024 data. Further, on the sectional basis, the cutoff percentile needed is 40 for the General AI category candidates. 

As per the latest report, the majority of students were placed in the BFSI sector (30.1%) during IMT Ghaziabad summer placements 2023-25 batch. The snip below showcases sector-wise offers made during summer placements 2023-25 batch:

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While pursuing a PGDM Dual Country Programme at IMT Ghaziabad, candidates can choose among various specialisations. The institute offers major and minor specialisation areas that PGDM DCP students can choose from. The following table presents the same:

Minor Specialisation Areas	Major Specialisation Areas
International Business and Marketing Advanced Quantitative Finance International Trade and Logistics Information Management and Analytics Human Resource Management	International Business and Marketing International Trade and Logistics Advanced Quantitative Finance