MDI waitlists for PGDM 2026 (First, Second and Third) are available now. The next waitlist will be released based on availability of the seat. Read in this blog, all about 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 was released on May 15 and the second wait list was released on May 22. The third waitlist was released on May 29. The PGP waitlist has been prepared basis the seats vacant after first round of admission.
- MDI Waitlist Movement 2026
- MDI Waitlist 2026 (First List)
- MDI Waitlist 2026 (Second List)
- MDI Waitlist 2026 (Third 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 2026 has been swift. Given below is the seat movement for all PGPM courses in the first round.
| 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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MDI Waitlist 2026 (Second List)
Given below is the seat movement for all PGPM courses in the second round.
| Name of the course | Waitlist movement |
|---|---|
| PGDM | upto 225 |
| PGDM-HRM | upto 75 |
| PGDM-IB | No movement |
| PGDM- Business Analytics | upto 80 |
| PGDM-BFS | upto 95 |
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MDI Waitlist 2026 (Third List)
Given below is the seat movement for all PGPM courses in the third round.
| Name of the course | Waitlist movement |
|---|---|
| PGDM | upto 225 |
| PGDM-HRM | upto 95 |
| PGDM-IB | No movement |
| PGDM- Business Analytics | upto 104 |
| PGDM-BFS | upto 115 |
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:
- Total number of candidates selected for admission on the basis of Composite Score
- Number of candidates offered admission in first round
- Number of candidates waitlisted
- Number of candidates accept the offer
- Number of candidates reject the offer
- Number of candidates withdraw admission after accepting the offer
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