Post Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Management 

at MDI Gurgaon, Gurgaon

Yes, Management Development Institute requires a minimum of 5 years of post-qualification executive work experience as of 31st March of the admission year for admission to Executive PGDM courses. Apart from work experience, candidates also need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria. MDI Gurgaon Executive PGDM admission is based on valid CAT/GMAT/XAT/ MAT scores, followed by a personal interview round.

There are multiple components included in the total course fee such as tuition fees, hostel charges, admission fees, security deposit, etc. The table given below mentions the course-wise MDI Gurgaon PGDM fee:

NOTE: The above-mentioned fee is taken from external sources. Hence, is indicative. Students are advised to contact the admission department of the institute.

Candidates seeking admission to MDI Gurgaon Executive PGDM courses must meet the minimum eligibility criteria. The minimum eligibility requirement for this course is that the students should have passed Class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 50%. For the Executive PGDM-BM course, three years of bachelor’s degree with an aggregate 50% marks is required along with a minimum of five years of post-qualification executive work experience as of 31st March of the admission year.

MDI Gurgaon offers three Executive PGDM courses for working professionals. The courses offered are PGDM-BM, PGDM-BA and PGDM-PPM. The duration of these courses varies from 18 months to two years. Moreover, the PGDM-BM programme is accredited by AMBA, the Association of MBAs (UK). Admission to all the courses is entrance-based followed by a personal interview round. Candidates must check the eligibility requirements before applying for an Executive PGDM course.

Management Development Institute and XLRI Xavier School of Management both are renowned universities for Executive MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, Management Development Institute is a better option since the total tuition fee for Management Development Institute is INR 483,880 - INR 1,180,000 and the total tuition fee for Executive MBA/PGDM at XLRI Xavier School of Management is INR 475,000 - INR 1,500,000. 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.

MDI Gurgaon has maximum seats for its EMBA in Business Management course - 60 seats. IT is followed by EPGDM in PPM with 30 seats. The institute allot seats further based on merit in the entrance exams (CAT/GMAT/XAT) and as per sanctioned seat intake. The seat intake mentioned here is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Considering the last three years' MDI Gurgaon CAT cutoffs, candidates seeking admission must aim to score more than the 97 percentile in the CAT exam. Admission to the management programmes offered at MDI Gurgaon are done based on valid CAT scores. Shortlisted students are required to appear for GDPI rounds for MBA admission. Students must meet both the overall and MDI sectional cutoff to be eligible for admission. Hence, it might be difficult to get into the institute with 94 percentile. However, the institute doesn't release its cutoffs on public doman and is exclusively accessible only via account login to candidates who have appeared for the exam. Although the chances are slim, students may get into MDI management admission with a percentile of 94 in CAT. The basic eligibility required is to pass graduation with a minimum aggregate of 50% from a recognised university.

Yes, MDI accepts XAT, CAT, MAT, GMAT, and GRE scores for admission. Management Development Institute, Gurgaon offers many post-graduate programmes including PGDM, PGDM (HR), PGDM (IB) and executive programmes. Candidates can apply online after registering for Common Admissions Test (CAT). GMAT is applicable only for foreign nationals, NRIs, and PIOs. There is one Common Application Form for all three programmes given above. In the online Application Form, aspirants need to mention their programme preference in order. At the time of the admissions offer, candidates will be informed about the programme they are selected for.