Which courses are offered at SDMIMD?

SDMIMD offers postgraduate and Diploma programmes to students. At the postgraduate level, the Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute For Management Development Mysore offers a two-year full-time residential SDMIMD Mysore MBA (PGDM) course to students. The college also provides PhD programmes to students. Other programmes offered by the college include Management Development Programmes, FDP, and others.

Are there any free courses offered at SDMIMD?

There are no free courses available at SDMIMD. Hence, students will have to pay the admission as well as the application fee. The total tuition fee for various courses varies and differs as per the duration and the chosen specialisation. The below-mentioned is the total tuition fee decided for various courses: Course Name Total Tuition Fee PGDM INR 12.7 lakh

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SDMIMD: Courses, Fees, Admission 2027, Placements, Ranking

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Estd. 1993

Last updated on 9 Sep '26

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Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) admission 2027 is open. Students can check the latest admission events below:

The CMAT 2027 registrations for admission to the MBA/PGDM/MMS courses might begin in October 2026.
The ATMA 2026 test results for admission to the MBA/PGDM/MMS courses has been released.
MAT 2026 September session exams for admission to the MBA course have been conducted. The exam results declaration is likely to be announced by the last week of September 2026.
The CAT 2026 registrations for admission to the MBA/PGDM course are now closed. The admit cards download will begins from Nov 4, 2026.

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SDMIMD Highlights 2027
SDMIMD Popular Programmes 2027
SDMIMD Admission Process and Important Dates 2027
SDMIMD Student Reviews
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SDMIMD Highlights 2027

SDMIMD is recognied by AICTE and accredited by NBA. Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) was established in 1993. The college is promoted by the Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Educational Trust. SDMIMD Mysore PGDM programme has been recognised as equivalent to the MBA course by the Association of Indian Universities. Some of the courses offered by the college are accredited by EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development) and ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs), USA. SDM Institute for Management Development is the only school that has EPAS (now this is called EFMD Program accredited). SDMIMD flagship course is PGDM.

Located in Mysore, this reputed college is a member of AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). SDM IMD offers PG and PhD courses to students. These courses are provided across the Management and various other streams. SDM Institute for Management Development Mysore PhD programme in Management is recognised by the University of Mysore. SDMIMD is ranked 16th by Outlook 2024 for MBA and 70th by Times 2024 under the MBA category. The major highlights of SDMIMD are tabulated below:

Particulars	SDMIMD Highlights
Establishment year \| Ownership type	1993 \| Private College
Also known as	SDMIMD Mysore
Top accreditations	NBA, EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development), and ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs), USA
Recognised by	AICTE
Rankings (2024)	- 16th by Outlook under the MBA category - 70th by Times under the Management Institutes category
Flagship courses	PGDM
Official website	www.sdmimd.ac.in
Shiksha Rating (Overall)	4.3/5

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Q: Does Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development have good placements?

Yes, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) has a strong placement record. For the placement season of 2022 - 24, SDMIMD achieved 100% placements well before the PGDM Convocation with an overall increase in the salaries offered. The highest package offered was INR 14 LPA, and the average package was INR 11 LPA. Top recruiters included companies like Schnieder Electric, Capgemini, Infosys, Oracle, Wipro, Infosys BPM, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, and EY GDS among others.

The institute is known for its academic rigor and international accreditation, having achieved the second successful renewal of the EFMD accreditation for the PGDM Programme.

Q: Why choose Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development?

SDMIMD popular programme is PGDM. The PGDM students are placed in top companies such as Schnieder Electric, Infosys BPM, Capgemini, Deloitte, Infosys, Morgan Stanley, and others. The below-mentioned are USPs of joining the SDMIMD programme:

Faculty with good experience in industry and academia. Several of them with international teaching experience
Consistent placement record with one of the best corporate companies among several regular recruiters
Single occupancy hostel rooms
Merit Scholarship Scheme
Customised Management Education programmes for corporate executives.

SDMIMD Popular Programmes 2027

Faculty with good experience in industry and academia. Several of them with international teaching experience
Consistent placement record with one of the best corporate companies among several regular recruiters
Single occupancy hostel rooms
Merit Scholarship Scheme
Customised Management Education programmes for corporate executives.

Below mentioned are some of the Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development courses and their respective eligibility and SDMIMD Mysore fees:

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SDMIMD Admission Process and Important Dates 2027

The mode of SDM Institute for Management Development course admissions is online. SDM Mysore admissions are entrance, interview round, and merit-based. The accepted entrance exams are MAT, XAT, CAT, CMAT, ATMA, and others. Candidates applying through the CAT must first register for the CAT exam. Then appear for the CAT exam. Then with valid scores apply on the official website of the college. The below-mentioned are SDMIMD admission dates for 2027:

MBA/PGDM Admissions 2026

1 Course2 years

Eligibility

Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
10+2 with 60% aggregate
Accepting Exams: MAT, XAT, ATMA, CAT, CMAT

Important dates

Dates	Events
3 Aug '26 - 22 Sep '26	CAT 2026 application submission
Oct '26-Nov '26	CMAT 2027 registration and application processTentative
4 Nov '26 - 29 Nov '26	CAT 2026 admit card download

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SDMIMD Cutoff 2025

SDMIMD Cutoff 2025 will be updated here once out. Admission to SDMIMD is both merit and entrance-based. The institute accepts national entrance exams are MAT, XAT, CAT, CMAT, ATMA, and others. Candidates must appear for at least one of the entrance exams accepted by the college for the course they wish to pursue. SDM Institute for Management Development determines the cut-off depending on the number of candidates and seats available. Check the SDMIMD cut-off details in this space:

SDMIMD Rankings 2025

SDMIMD is one of the eminent institutes which offers quality education to the students. Over the years, SDMIMD Mysore has been ranked by various ranking bodies under the Management and various categories. The below-mentioned are SDMIMD Mysore rankings:

Ranking Body	Ranks
Outlook 2024 under the MBA category	16
Times 2024 under the Management category	70
Times 2023 under the University (Private) category	25
Times 2023 under the Management Institutes category	37
Business Today 2023 for MBA	51

SDMIMD Placements 2025

SDMIMD placements 2025 will be updated here once out. SDMIMD offers placement assistance to students. The highest and average package offered during SDMIMD PGDM placements 2024 stood at INR 14 LPA and INR 10 LPA, respectively. The college is visited by top companies for placements such as Schnieder Electric, Infosys BPM, Capgemini, and others. The key highlights of SDMIMD PGDM placements 2024 are presented below:

Particulars	PGDM Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 14 LPA
Average package	INR 10 LPA
Top 10% average package	INR 12.7 LPA
Top 50% average package	INR 11.06 LPA
Companies visited	37
New recruiters	10

SDMIMD FAQs

The below-mentioned are SDMIMD FAQs:

Q: Is SDMIMD College good?

SDMIMD is a good college. Located in Mysore, this reputed college is a member of AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). SDM IMD offers PG and PhD courses to students. These courses are provided across the Management and various other streams. SDMIMD is ranked 51st by Business Today 2023 for MBA, 37th by Times 2023 under the Management Institutes category, and 25th by Times 2023 under the University (Private) category.

Q: How is the campus life at SDMIMD compared to other universities in India?

SDMIMD has a big campus with multiple facilities available in the campus. SDMIMD Campus has won several landscape and architectural awards. SDMIMD Library has a collection of printed as well as electronic resources which include databases, books, journals, AVs, CDs/DVDs, e-books, e-journals, course materials, reports, case studies, and others. SDMIMD has a large and acoustically-sound auditorium. The campus life is quite enjoyable as compared with other universities.

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