Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurugram

Gurugram, HaryanaEst. 1973

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Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurugram, popularly known as MDI Gurgaon was established in 1973 in Gurgaon, Haryana. It is one of the best business schools of India, providing world-class facilities to the students thus developing future leaders. The Institute has earned international accreditation from AACSB, USA and Association of MBAs (AMBA), UK, along with the accreditation from NBA. It has a strong legacy of developing world-class leaders who are serving in various industries.

Avg placement: ₹29.5L; Median ₹29L (2026)
Flagship fee: ₹26.6L; Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) · 2-yr residential
Top package: ₹97.5L; Highest CTC 2026
Programs: 8; Across all modes

MDI Gurgaon admissions 2027-29: status not announced yet.

Application Closing Date

Not announced

Registration Date

24th September, 2026

Eligibility

Accepted exams

CAT

97%General

OBC: 80
SC: 70
ST: 60

GMAT

No cutoff published

XAT

No cutoff published

MAT

No cutoff published

ATMA

No cutoff published

CMAT

No cutoff published

GRE

No cutoff published

Note: Minimum 50% in graduation

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Placements

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

Flagship programme only · Class of 2026

Avg CTC

₹29.5L

Median ₹29L

Highest CTC

₹97.5L

157 companies

Placed

—

Not published

Placement trend · batch-wise

Avg CTC
Highest

Offers by sector

All programs combined

Others

24.6%

Consulting

18.1%

Finance & Banking

17.9%

Conglomerates

17.7%

FMCG/FMCD

9.3%

E-Commerce

6.2%

Ecommerce & Logistics

6.2%

Smaller shareLarger share

Summer internships · 2027 batch

₹2.5L/mo
Highest stipend: ₹1.4L/mo
Avg stipend

Top recruiters

Official placement report 2026View official data

Programs & Fees

Avg CTC

₹29.5L

Median ₹29L

Avg. Tuition Fee

₹26.1L

Across 5 programs

Placed

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Batch of 2026

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
Flagship
Full-time2 yearsResidential
300
Seats
₹29.1L
Avg CTC 2024-2026
₹26.6L
Tuition
Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Human Resource Management (PGDM-HRM)
Full-time2 yearsResidential
120
Seats
₹24.8L
Avg CTC 2024-2026
₹26.6L
Tuition
Post Graduate Diploma in Management – International Business (PGDM-IB)
Full-time2 yearsResidential
120
Seats
₹26.3L
Avg CTC 2024-26
₹32.5L
Tuition

Program	Seats	Avg. Placement	Tution Fee
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)Flagship Full-time2 yearsResidential	300	₹29.1LAvg CTC 2024-2026	₹26.6LTuition
Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Human Resource Management (PGDM-HRM) Full-time2 yearsResidential	120	₹24.8LAvg CTC 2024-2026	₹26.6LTuition
Post Graduate Diploma in Management – International Business (PGDM-IB) Full-time2 yearsResidential	120	₹26.3LAvg CTC 2024-26	₹32.5LTuition
Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Business Analytics (PGDM-BAN) Full-time2 yearsResidential	30	₹26.2LAvg CTC	₹26.6LTuition
Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Business Management (PGDM-BM) Full-time18 monthsResidential	—	₹21.3LAvg CTC	₹18.5LTuition
Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Business Administration (PGDM-BA) Weekend2 years	—	—No data	—Not published
Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Public Policy and Management (PGDM-PPM) Executive18 monthsResidential	—	—No data	—Not published
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Online) (PGDM-Online) Online & Distance2 years	—	—No data	—Not published

Total cost of the MBA

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₹30Lknown costs so far

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Avg package: ₹29.5L
Tuition fees: ₹26.6L
Monthly EMI: ₹44,681

Scholarships

5 scholarships · up to ₹18.7L

₹18.7L

Highest award

AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) Scholarship

Eligibility

21 scholarships total — 15 for PGDM students and 6 for PGDM-HRM students
100% tuition fee waiver (₹18,67,000 for 2 years)
family annual income ≤ ₹8,00,000
merit-based on admission rank
first-year students only, subject to continued eligibility

₹9.3L

Merit-cum-Means Scholarship

Eligibility

10 scholarships per year for students enrolled in 2-year full-time PGDM/PGDM-HRM/PGDM-IB
50% waiver of 2-year tuition fee (50% of ₹18,67,000 tuition = ₹9,33,500)
family annual income ≤ ₹8,00,000
CGPA ≥ 6.0 in Term I & II
reviewed each term

₹5L

Poonam Gyanchandani Memorial Scholarship (RSPL Welfare Fund)

Eligibility

₹5,00,000 total
awarded to 7 PGDM students on the basis of Merit-cum-Means

₹1.5L

O.P. Jindal Scholarship

Eligibility

For second-year PGDM students
merit-based
₹1,50,000

₹10K

MDI Merit Scholarship

Eligibility

Awarded to the top 5 students by CGPA at the end of the second year
₹10,000 each to 5 students

₹18.7L
Highest award
AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) Scholarship
Eligibility
- 21 scholarships total — 15 for PGDM students and 6 for PGDM-HRM students
- 100% tuition fee waiver (₹18,67,000 for 2 years)
- family annual income ≤ ₹8,00,000
- merit-based on admission rank
- first-year students only, subject to continued eligibility
₹9.3L
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
Eligibility
- 10 scholarships per year for students enrolled in 2-year full-time PGDM/PGDM-HRM/PGDM-IB
- 50% waiver of 2-year tuition fee (50% of ₹18,67,000 tuition = ₹9,33,500)
- family annual income ≤ ₹8,00,000
- CGPA ≥ 6.0 in Term I & II
- reviewed each term

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Industries

Tech / Engineering29.4%
Consulting28.3%
BFSI / Fintech17.6%
Operations / SCM4.8%
Marketing / Media4.8%
Healthcare / HCM4%
Others11%

Compiled by Applyo from recruitment-platform employment data and direct alumni surveys. Outcomes vary.

Campus

What’s on campus

37-acre campus

Hostel is mandatory · 6 hostel blocks

Getting there

Start
MDI Gurgaon campus
Gurugram
Airport
~12.9 km
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Railway
~29.8 km
Delhi Junction
Nearest city
~30 km
Delhi

Living nearby

PGs and flats around MDI Gurgaon, by distance from campus

Rings at 0.5, 1 and 2 km. Dots show distance only, not direction.

1Child hostel0.6 km

2Vijay Boys PG1 km

3VYOM’s GIRLS PG | Gurgaon1.2 km

4Lakshmi Boys Paying Guest1.3 km

5Jai Shree Krishna PG1.3 km

6HR Pg for Girls1.3 km

7Phogat boys pg1.3 km

8DLR Boys PG1.3 km

Admission

Admission rounds

Application fee

₹3K

Apply at admissions.mdi.ac.in

Interview cities

Bengaluru, Gurugram, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai

Step by step

01
Register at admissions.mdi.ac.in and fill in the form and pay the application fee
02
Appear for the CAT exam
03
MDI shortlists students for the WAT-GD-PI round based on a composite score of CAT-2025 percentile (70%), Class X/XII %, Graduation %, academic & gender diversity, and work experience
04
Final Merit List
05
Offer Letter for Admission

06
Fee Payment and confirmation
07
Verification of documentation and commencement of class
08
Final merit list published based on composite score
09
Accept admission offer and pay first fee instalment

Composite score

70%

Entrance exam

Selection

Written Ability Test
Group Discussion
Personal Interview
Behavioural Assessment Test

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What programs does MDI Gurgaon offer?

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MDI Gurgaon offers flagship programs like PGDM, Post Graduate Diploma In Management - Business Analytics (PGDM-BA), Post Graduate Diploma In Management - Human Resource Management (PGDM-HRM), Post Graduate Diploma In Management - International Business (PGDM-IB-MIM), along with some other programs.

What is the admission process?

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Admission is based on CAT scores, followed by GD-PI rounds. Shortlisting considers academic performance, work experience, and diversity factors. Typically, the cutoff lie around 94-96 percentile.

Can I get MDI Gurgaon with 95 CAT percentile?

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Yes, that 95 percentile falls within MDI's usual cutoff range (94-96), but admission depends on your entire profile - academics, work experience, profile diversity, and GD-PI results. While competitive, many people get in within the 95 percentile range, especially for PGPM-HRM programs. Make sure you perform well at GD-PI to give yourself maximum chance.

How are the placements?

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MDI has a strong placement record, with the highest package reaching ₹63 LPA in 2024 and an average of ₹26.18 LPA, in the same year. Top recruiters include ABInBev, Asian Paints, AstraZeneca, Cargill, Cipla, Cocacola, Colgate Palmolive, Godrej, MARS, ICICI Bank, Accenture, Airtel, Amazon, Paytm, Microsoft, Capgemini, Goldman Sachs, HDFC Bank, JP Morgan Chase & Co., HSBC, Adani, Aditya Birla Group.

What is the fee structure?

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The total fee for PGPM is around ₹25 lakhs, covering tuition, hostel, and other expenses. Scholarships and loans are available.

Does MDI provide hostel facilities?

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Yes, MDI offers on-campus hostel accommodation with modern amenities for all full-time students.

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