Reviewed 19 September 2026 · PGDM salary; combined-programme recruitment overview
Average and median on this page are PGDM-only. The 586-student batch, 157 recruiters, 189 PPOs and ₹97.5 lakh highest package describe the combined PGDM/HRM/BA/IB overview.
₹80.2 lakh is the highest international offer, not a median. PGDM-HRM, Business Analytics and International Business have separate salary summaries.
Final placement report 2024–26 — Printed p. 4 (PDF p. 6): PGDM average ₹29.5 lakh, median ₹29 lakh. Printed p. 3: ₹80.2 lakh highest international CTC and ₹97.5 lakh overall highest.
MDI Gurgaon is ranked 9 in NIRF Management 2025. Its 2024–26 report separates PGDM, HRM, Business Analytics and International Business salary summaries. The PGDM average is ₹29.5 lakh and median ₹29 lakh; combined recruitment counts cover all four programmes.
MDI Placements 2026 — Average Package, Sectors & Top Recruiters
Placement headline — Batch 2026 · PGDM · institute-reported data
Up to ₹40 L collateral-free · ₹60 L+ with collateral
Loan interest rate
8.5–10.5% (SBI, HDFC Credila, Axis, ICICI)
Fee-to-package comparison: ₹26.55 L equals 10.8 months of the reported ₹29.5 L annual package. This is not a repayment forecast: tax, living costs, loan interest, foregone earnings and variable pay are excluded.
Scholarships available
TFW Scheme (AICTE)
EWS Category students · 100% tuition fee waiver under Tuition Fee Waiver scheme of AICTE
100% tuition fee waiver
Merit cum Means Scholarship
Meritorious students from EWS · 12 awarded annually · across all 4 PGDM programmes
50% tuition fee waiver
O.P. Jindal Scholarship (OPJEMS)
Merit-based · awarded to second-year students
₹1,50,000 per recipient
PGDM Merit Scholarships (Top 8)
Top 8 PGDM students by CGPA at end of second year
₹40,000 each
PGDM-HRM Merit Scholarships (Top 3)
Top 3 PGDM-HRM students by CGPA at end of second year
₹40,000 each
French Charpak Scholarship
For exchange to French partner institutions (incl. Sciences Po Lille, emlyon, ESCP)
Variable · travel + living support
Erasmus Scholarship
For exchange to EU partner institutions · academic excellence based
EU mobility funding · variable
Education loan information: Up to ₹40 L collateral-free · ₹60 L+ with collateral. Interest rates: 8.5–10.5% (SBI, HDFC Credila, Axis, ICICI).
MDI Admission 2026-27 — Eligibility, Cutoffs, Selection Process & Important Dates
NIRF Management Top 15. AACSB + AMBA accredited. CAT 2025 entry. 4 PGDM programmes including a unique dual-degree PGDM-IB with emlyon Lyon / ESCP France (FT Global Top-10 MIM).
Sectional + total percentile minimums from the official admission policy. Meeting the cutoff is the FIRST gate — final selection depends on the composite score.
How selection works
Stage 1 — Shortlisting for PI
CAT 2025 Score60%
Class 12 Marks5%
Graduation Marks5%
Work Experience10%
Academic Diversity5%
Gender Diversity5%
Premium Institute Bonus10%
Stage 2 — Final selection (post-PI)
CAT 2025 Score35%
Personal Interview (PI)30%
Group Discussion (GD)10%
Written Analysis Test (WAT)10%
Behavioral Assessment Test5%
Academic Merit + Diversity5%
Work Experience + Social Diversity5%
Eligibility + Exam details
Who can apply
Educational: 50% in Class X and XII. Bachelor's degree with ≥50%: 3-year minimum for PGDM/PGDM-HRM/PGDM-BA, 4-year minimum for PGDM-IB. Final-year eligible with provisional admission (must complete by 30 June 2026).
Cat Required: CAT 2025 mandatory for all 4 PGDM programmes.
Pgdm Ib Extra: PGDM-IB requires minimum 1 year work-ex as on 31 January 2026 + 4-year Bachelor's degree.
Nri Extra: NRI/Foreign National applicants can apply on GMAT scores instead of CAT.
Detailed selection process — what to expect at each stage
01
CAT 2025
Mandatory for all 4 PGDM programmes · 90+ %ile overall + 80+ sectional gates · NRIs may apply on GMAT.
02
Shortlist
Composite score computed from CAT %ile + academics + work-ex + gender diversity · Jan 2026.
03
WAT + GD + PI
Written Aptitude Test + Group Discussion + Personal Interview + Behavioral Assessment · Feb–Apr 2026 at Bengaluru / Gurugram / Kolkata / Hyderabad / Mumbai.
04
Final composite
Final merit list combines CAT + WAT-GD-PI + Behavioral Assessment + Diversity points · April–May 2026.
05
Offer + acceptance
Offer letters issued · classes commence June 2026.
Batch profile — Class 2023-25 (Final Placements)
578 students placed across 4 programmes in 2023-25 · 18.3% female (PGDM batch) · 76% engineers · 37% CAT 97+ percentile · 105 from premium institutes · avg 28 months work-ex
Reservations & diversity: GoI policy: 27% NC-OBC · 15% SC · 7.5% ST · up to 10% EWS · 5% PwD
MDI Financial Aid 2026 — Loans, EMI Options & Scholarships
MDI scholarships — published categories
TFW Scheme (AICTE)
EWS Category students · 100% tuition fee waiver under Tuition Fee Waiver scheme of AICTE
100% tuition fee waiver
Merit cum Means Scholarship
Meritorious students from EWS · 12 awarded annually · across all 4 PGDM programmes
50% tuition fee waiver
O.P. Jindal Scholarship (OPJEMS)
Merit-based · awarded to second-year students
₹1,50,000 per recipient
PGDM Merit Scholarships (Top 8)
Top 8 PGDM students by CGPA at end of second year
₹40,000 each
PGDM-HRM Merit Scholarships (Top 3)
Top 3 PGDM-HRM students by CGPA at end of second year
₹40,000 each
French Charpak Scholarship
For exchange to French partner institutions (incl. Sciences Po Lille, emlyon, ESCP)
Variable · travel + living support
Erasmus Scholarship
For exchange to EU partner institutions · academic excellence based
EU mobility funding · variable
MDI Programs — Fees, Duration & Eligibility
Program
Duration
Total Fees
Intake
Exam
Notes
PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management)
2 years · 6 terms · residential
₹26.55 L
June
CAT 2025 mandatory
Flagship 2-year MBA · 311 students placed in 2023-25 · ₹29.2 LPA avg · AIU-equivalent MBA degree · 14-17 electives across 5 functional areas
PGDM-HRM (Human Resource Management)
2 years · 6 terms · residential
₹26.55 L
June
CAT 2025 mandatory
2-year specialised HR MBA · 125 placed in 2023-25 · ₹24.14 LPA avg · SHRM-aligned curriculum · 20% taught by industry practitioners
Dual degree with emlyon Lyon (FT MIM #8) OR ESCP France (FT MIM #6) · 2 semesters in Europe · MIM degree from European partner + PGDM from MDI · 114 placed in 2023-25
PGDM-Business Analytics
2 years · 6 terms · residential
₹26.55 L
June
CAT 2025 mandatory
NEW programme · first batch placed 2023-25 (28 students, ₹22.75 LPA avg, ₹35.82 LPA highest) · McKinsey, JPMC, Goldman Sachs, Maruti Suzuki, Axtria, GSK recruited · Core BA + Gen AI + electives
NMP (National Management Programme)
15 months · executive
~₹26 L
May
GMAT/GRE/CAT + min 5 years work-ex
Executive MBA for working professionals
MDI Campus — Infrastructure, Hostels & Student Life
Campus facts
Area
Sukhrali, Gurgaon · 37-acre fully residential campus in the heart of NCR corporate hub
Dormitories
Multiple hostel blocks · separate for men and women dorms · 1200 students
Architecture
Heritage red-brick architecture with arches, courtyards, and fountain gardens
Heritage
52-year legacy since 1973 · founded by IFCI · "Young at 52"
Student clubs
30 active clubs
Life highlights
37-acre fully residential campus in heart of Gurgaon (corporate India's hub)
AACSB + AMBA dual accreditation (two of three "Triple Crown" credentials)
PGDM-IB students spend 2 semesters at emlyon Lyon (FT MIM #8) or ESCP France (FT MIM #6)
PGDM-Business Analytics: Gen AI for Business + 14 analytics electives
95+ international university partnerships (one of the largest non-IIM networks)
~700 new alumni join the network every year (~14,000 active alumni)
Annual flagship events: Mperium (festival), Atharva (B-Plan), Vista (HR conclave)
Library: Bloomberg + EBSCO + JSTOR + Harvard Case Studies
Heritage red-brick architecture with arches, courtyards, fountain gardens
20% of curriculum taught by industry practitioners (PGDM-HRM, PGDM-BA)
Faculty
110+
full-time faculty
Student-faculty ratio: ~10:1
PhDs from IIMs, IITs, INSEAD, Wharton, LBS, Kellogg, US/UK universities · supplemented by 20% practitioner-led teaching from Indian industry leaders
Hostel & Residence
On-campus residential · mandatory for all PGDM students
Wi-Fi, study desks, common rooms, mess, laundry · 24/7 access to academic infrastructure
Boarding ₹1.04 L/year + Lodging ₹1.10 L/year (built into the fee structure). All PGDM, PGDM-HRM, PGDM-IB, PGDM-BA students stay on-campus.
Exchange partners
9+
international B-schools
Including emlyon business school, Lyon, ESCP Business School, France — FT MIM #6 globally · 6 European campuses, Sciences Po Lille, University of Maribor, NUCB Business School, and more.
MDI Notable Alumni — Leaders, Founders & Industry Veterans
Alumni network
14,000+ alumni since 1973 across PGDM, PGDM-HRM, PGDM-IB, PGDM-BA, NMP
Active chapters in Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, USA (Bay Area, NYC), UK (London), Singapore, UAE, Australia, France (Paris/Lyon)