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Updated on May 21, 2026 18:56 IST
MDI waitlist for PGDM 2026 has been released for various course. The next waitlist is expected by May 25, based on availability of the seat. Candidates selected on the basis of CAT score have to appear for the Personal Interview (PI) round. Final result is prepared on the basis of candidates’ CAT score, PI performance, academic and work profile.

MDI waitlist for PGDM 2026 has been released for various course. The next waitlist is expected by May 25, based on availability of the seat. Read in this blog, all about MDI waitlist movement 2026.

MDI Waitlist Movement 2026

All about MDI Waitlist Movement 2026

MDI is one of the top B-schools in India and admission to this institute is a dream of many. The waitlist is often long and movement is slow. The institute released final result for MBA admission 2026 in April and the offers were rolled out to selected candidates via email. The first MDI waitlist 2026 has been prepared basis the seats vacant after first round of admission.

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Table of contents
  • MDI Waitlist Movement 2026
  • MDI Waitlist 2026 (First List)
  • Factors Influencing MDI Waitlist Movement

MDI Waitlist Movement 2026

MDI Waitlist Movement is basically the change in a selected candidate’s status to confirmed. MDI admission for PGDM is based on CAT score. The institute offers PGDM, PGDM-HRM, PGPM-IB, and PGDM-Business Analytics programs of MDI Gurgaon and PGDM program of MDI Murshidabad.

Candidates selected on the basis of CAT score have to appear for the Personal Interview (PI) round. Final result is prepared on the basis of candidates’ CAT score, PI performance, academic and work profile.

MDI Waitlist 2026 (First List)

MDI waitlist movement can be expected to be swift. Given below is the seat movement for all PGPM courses.

Name of the course  Waitlist movement
PGDM upto 150
PGDM-HRM upto 50
PGDM-IB upto 75
PGDM- Business Analytics  No movement
PGDM-BFS Upto 75

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Factors Influencing MDI Waitlist Movement

PGPM admission waitlist movement is majorly affected by and dependent on admission trend, i.e. how many candidates accept admission offer or reject it. The tkey factors are:

  1. Total number of candidates selected for admission on the basis of Composite Score
  2. Number of candidates offered admission in first round
  3. Number of candidates waitlisted
  4. Number of candidates accept the offer
  5. Number of candidates reject the offer
  6. Number of candidates withdraw admission after accepting the offer

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