IMS Ghaziabad MBA Courses & Fees 2026: Eligibility & Highlights, Placements, Cutoff, Admission, Ranking, Scholarship, Seats

IMS Ghaziabad offers a PGDM course for a duration of two years in a trimester system. Post Graduate Diploma in Management is a flagship full-time course approved by AICTE and NBA. IMS PGDM course is equivalent to MBA by AIU. PGDM at IMS Ghaziabad is offered in six specialisations at the PG level, check the list below:

• Finance & Banking Management
• Operations & Supply Chain Management
• Data Analytics
• Marketing Management
• Human Resource Management
• International Business (IB)

Senior executives, entrepreneurs and domain experts give guest lectures to share their knowledge and experience with IMS Ghaziabad students. First-hand knowledge of industry trends and understanding about the expectations of different sectors is also a result of these programs. Very importantly, you can network with industry professionals.

It is the placement cell that offers career counselling, need-based education and organisation support. CRC organises campus interviews for student placements and corporate lectures. Industry interaction and training is also provided by the placement cell. 

This council aims to create a structured ecosystem for design thinking, innovation and entrepreneurship amongst PGDM students. It promotes experiential learning with workshops, expert lectures, ideation, challenges, hackathons and startup bootcamps.

This is the pre-incubation stage that refines raw ideas into structured concepts with clear value propositions. It supports early-stage ideas through:

• Faculty and industry experts membership
• Design thinking
• Problem identification sessions
• Prototype conceptualisation and validation 
• Ideation workshop and startup orientation programs

IMS Ghaziabad admission is based on entrance exam like CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT scores. After registration, the institue shortlists candidates based on their score. Selected candidates are further called for WAT and GDPI. Admissions are granted to those applicants who have fulfilled all the requirements and whose name appears in the merit list of successful applicants. Applying for admission does not ensure that the candidate will be called for GD-PI process or get admission. The discretion of the admission committee of the Institute will be finalising in all such matters.

IMS Ghaziabad has signed MoUs with various organisations and companies. Institute of Management Studies Ghaziabad has collaborated with Humanistic Management Network, Switzerland, Northern Illinois University, USA, Fort Hays State University, USA, University of Fredericton, Canada, IGMA, Dubai, BRICS CCI School of Analysis, CSC Academy, IBM, Jamia Hamdard University, MCX, Habitat, Mata Sundri College of Women, Qualytics Consulting, ACT 21 Software, and others.

IMS Ghaziabad offers a two-year full-time MBA course at the PG level. The MBA programme is offered in five different specialisations, including Finance, Operation Management, Marketing, Business Analytics and Human Resource. PGDM is a two-year full time course. The college also offers FPM course. 

As per unofficial online sources, the alumni of IMS Ghaziabad are working in various sectors such as Consulting, Operations, Product Management, Engineering, HR, etc. Out of all these, the majority of alumni are involved in the Sales sector. See the below infographic for sector-wise distribution of IMS Ghaziabad alumni:

NOTE: The ‘Others’ category represents the combined data of multiple domains, including Media and Communication, Customer Success and Support, Programme and Project Management, Consulting and Quality Assurance.

IMS Ghaziabad MBA total tuition fee is INR 9.5 lakh. Also, students need to pay the hostel fees of INR 1.45 lakh and an application cost of INR 1100. The mentioned fees are sourced from the official website of the university/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

IMS Ghaziabad witnessed the participation of  over 172 recruiters in the 2024 placements. Earlier in 2023, the total number of recruiters was more than 186. The total number of recruiters during IMS Ghaziabad placements between 2022 and 2023 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
Total recruiters	125	186+	172+

IMS Ghaziabad PGDM admissions are entrance based. Candidates can apply with a valid score of CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ XAT. The minimum eligibility criteria for the same is having a UG degree of a three year duration with atleast 50% aggregate marks. Its selection process includes a Written Aptitude Test, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview.

The application fee is INR 1100 to be paid in full with application submission. Candidates are selected based on their entrance exam scores, WAT, GD and PI scores along with work experience. To confirm offered seat in the course at the college, shortlisted candidates must pay the admission fee and verify their documents. 

IMS Ghaziabad has not decided the last date to apply for the PGDM course. However, IMS Ghaziabad admissions are now open. Students who have completed a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate can apply for the PGDM course.

Yes, IMS Ghaziabad campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Uttar Pradesh. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety. 

Yes, IMS Ghazibad has a consistent record of 100% placements to its PGDM students. As per the latest report, IMS Ghaziabad recorded 100% placements for its MBA/PGDM batch 2024. The the highest and median package offered during IMS Ghaziabad placements in 2024 was INR 35 LPA and INR 9.25 LPA respectively. The key highlights of IMS Ghaziabad placements for the class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
Placement rate	100%	100%
the highest package	INR 28 LPA (International) INR 20 LPA (Domestic)	INR 35 LPA (overall)
Average package	INR 8.25 LPA	NA
Median package	INR 8.25 LPA	INR 9.25 LPA
Total recruiters	186+	172+

IMS Ghaziabad offers a PGDM programme to students at the PG level for a duration of 2 years. It is offered in full-time mode and in several specialisations. Some of the popular specialisations offered under PGDM programme are International Business, and Big Data Analytics.