SDMIMD PG, Certificate Courses 2026

SDMIMD offers several scholarships for students pursuing the PGDM program. Here are some of the top scholarships and how to avail them:

Scholarship 1

1.) Entry Merit Scholarship (Code: EMS)
Rs. 75,000 for finally selected applicants with minimum 75% each in – 10th Standard; 12th Standard / PUC 2; and Degree.

Scholarship 2

2.) Entrance Exam Merit Scholarship (Code: EEMS)
Rs. 1,00,000 for candidate who have scored 85 percentile or higher in CAT/XAT and GMAT.

3.) Student Merit Scholarship (Code: SMS)
3 Students will be awarded Merit-cum-means Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Performance in each Term during the PGDM Program.

Scholarship 3

Student Exchange Subsidy (Code: SES)
Students selected for student exchange programs abroad during the SDMIMD PGDM program may, on satisfying the conditions thereof, qualify for a subsidy ranging from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 1,25,000 based on the location of the host institute/university.
EMS and EEMS are mutually exclusive: i.e, a student will get whichever is higher only.

Student Merit Scholarship (Code: SMS)

3 Students will be awarded Merit-cum-means Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Performance in each Term during the PGDM Program.

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. 

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. 

According to data gathered from multiple online sources, Business Development domain has placed the most no. of SDMIMD students. The domain-wise Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources, hence may vary.

Yes, SDMIMD conduct entrance exam for PGDM course admission. Candidates have to sit and appear for WAT and PI. However, the college also accepts national-level entrance exam scores, i.e., MAT, XAT, CAT, CMAT, ATMA, and GMAT. However, the eligibility criteria for the course is graduation.

Systems domain as the top recruiting domain that placed 43% of the total students during SDMIMD PGDM placements 2024. Further, the domain-wise placement distribution recorded during SDMIMD PGDM placements 2024 is presented below:

The domain-wise the highest and average package offered during SDMIMD PGDM placements 2023 is presented below:

BFSI emerged as the top recruiting sector that placed 39% of the total students during SDMIMD PGDM placements 2024. Further, the sector-wise placement distribution recorded during SDMIMD PGDM placements 2024 is presented below:

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. 

Yes, SDMIMD Mysore has collaborated with various companies and organisations. SDM IMD has signed MoUs with various industries, colleges, and universities. The below-mentioned are SDM IMD collaborations:

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. 

To be eligible for PGM, candidates must have a graduation degree from a recognised university. The college offers entrance-based admission followed by a PI round. To get final seat candidates are required to apply and appear in one entrance exam accepted by the college such as CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT/ATMA/MAT. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria and appear for the PI round for admission.

Candidates are selected based on their academic performance, entrance exam score, recognition of participation in extracurricular activities and work experience (if applicable). 

There are a total of 240 seats for the PGDM programme at SDMIMD Mysore. The sanctioned seat intake is considered during the seat allotment procedure. SDMIMD shall reserve the right to revise the seat count. It must be noted that the mentioned seat intake is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

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: