Admission
MDI Gurgaon MBA (PGDM) Admission
Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon, is one of India's premier B-schools. It offers several Post Graduate Programmes (equivalent to an MBA) with a recently updated selection process that favors students with strong current performance over past school academics.
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for the flagship PGDM programs (General, HRM, and Business Analytics), a candidate must meet the following:
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10th & 12th Standard: Minimum 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in both.
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Bachelor’s Degree: Minimum 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in any discipline. The degree must be of at least 3 years' duration.
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Entrance Exam: A valid CAT score (for Indian residents) or GMAT (for NRIs/Foreign Nationals).
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Final Year Students: Eligible to apply, provided they complete all requirements by June and submit proof by October.
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PGDM-IB Special Requirement: Must have a 4-year Bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of full-time work experience
Admission Process (Two-Stage Selection)
MDI Gurgaon has significantly revised its selection criteria , notably dropping Class 10 and 12 marks from the final selection stage.
Stage 1: Shortlisting for Interview (GD-PI-WAT-BAT)
Candidates are invited for the second round based on their profile and CAT score.
| Component | Weightage |
| CAT Score | 70% |
| Work Experience | 10% |
| Academics (10th, 12th, & Graduation) | 15% (5% each) |
| Diversity (Academic & Gender) | 5% (2.5% each) |
Stage 2: Final Selection (The "MDI Ranking")
Selected candidates undergo a rigorous evaluation. A new Behavioral Assessment Test (BAT) has been added this year.
| Final Selection Component | Weightage |
| CAT Score | 35% |
| Personal Interview (PI) | 20% |
| Group Discussion (GD) | 10% |
| Written Analysis Test (WAT) | 5% |
| Behavioral Assessment Test (BAT) | 5% |
| Work Experience | 10% |
| Diversity (Gender, Academic, Regional) | 7.5% |
| Sports (National/International) | 2.5% |
| Graduation Marks | 5% |
CAT Cutoffs
MDI Gurgaon does not officially release a "cutoff," but based on historical data, these are the percentiles required to get an interview call:
| Category | CAT Percentile Range |
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| General | 95 – 97 |
| OBC / EWS | 90 – 94 |
| SC / ST / PwD | 75 – 85 |
Application Fees:
The application fee is paid via a single unified form for all PGDM programs.
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Domestic Applicants (General/Reserved): ₹3,000 (inclusive of 18% GST).
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MDI Gurgaon MDI Murshidabad (Joint): ₹3,590.
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NRI/Foreign Candidates: ₹8,496.
