Business Management Studies

Before applying for admission, aspirants must ensure that they fulfil the IMT Ghaziabad PGDM eligibility criteria. Aspirants who hold a bachelor's degree with a 50% aggregate mark are eligible to apply for PGDM admission at the institute. Candidates in the final year of graduation can also apply. Additionally, aspirants must have a valid CAT/XAT/GMAT score. Candidates applying for PGDM ExP must also have a work experience of a minimum of three years after graduation as on September 30 of the year of admission.

IMT Ghaziabad offers a flagship PGDM programme in four specialisations. These specialisations include Marketing, Financial Management, Human Resources Management and Operations Management. In addition to the flagship PGDM programme, the institute offers PGDM ExP (for experienced professionals), PGDM Dual Country Programme (DCP) and PGDM Banking and Financial Services (BFS).

IMT Ghaziabad counducts interviews for PGDM admission in offline mode. The personal interview process is tentatively conducted in February and March. Shortlisted candidates will be notified about the exact interview schedule through e-mails. To get shortlisted for an interview, candidates must fulfil the basic eligibility requirements preset by the institute for PGDM admission. They must also have a valid CAT/XAT/GMAT score.

Yes, IMT Ghaziabad has been ranked by various international ranking agencies. The following table presents the latest international rankings bagged by IMT Ghaziabad for its Management courses:

IMT Ghaziabad has been ranked by NIRF under its 'Management' category for two consecutive years. In 2024, the institute's PGDM course was ranked at #35 under the 'Management' category of NIRF ranking. The ranking has shown an improving trend as it was #38 in 2023. As per the latest NIRF ranking, IMT Ghaziabad is the third-best NIRF-ranked MBA/PGDM institute in Uttar Pradesh.

IMT Ghaziabad PGDM syllabus is spread over six trimesters. The subjects included in the curriculum vary across the PGDM specialisations offered at the institute. Some subjects that are common to all specialisations listed below:

• Marketing Management
• Operations Management
• Business & Corporate Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Management
• Business Research Methods

While pursuing a PGDM Dual Country Programme at IMT Ghaziabad, candidates can choose among various specialisations. The institute offers major and minor specialisation areas that PGDM DCP students can choose from. The following table presents the same:

IMT Ghaziabad offers AICTE-approved PGDM courses. The following table presents the specialisation-wise seat intake approved by AICTE:

NOTE: The mentioned seat intake is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

No, Vidyalankar Institute of Technology does not offer an MBA. Instead, the institute offers a full-time Master of Management Studies or MMS programme. MMS is a two-year postgraduate Management course. With an intake of 120 students, VIT Mumbai provides the course in affiliation with the Mumbai University. Admission to the programme is entrance-based. The institute primarily accepts the scores of CET conducted by a competent authority. Candidates with a valid CAT/CMAT/ATMA/MAT scores are also eligible to apply.

VIT Mumbai MMS admission is provided to applicants who fulfil the preset eligibility criteria. The VIT Mumbai MMS eligibility criteria is as follows:

• The candidate should be an Indian National;
• The candidate must have passed a Bachelor's degree of at least three years, from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% (45% in the case of candidates belonging to backward class categories and Persons with Disability belonging to Maharashtra State only)