IMT Nagpur PGDM: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Total fees
INR 15.85 Lakhs
2 years, hostel and mess included
Average pay
INR 12 LPA
Class of 2026, all three programmes
Cutoff
75 percentile
CAT and XAT, last admission round
Placement rate
100%
Class of 2024 batch placed, NIRF data

About IMT Nagpur PGDM

Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur offers a two-year, full-time PGDM in three programmes, PGDM (Core), PGDM Marketing and PGDM Financial Management, with 360 seats in all. AICTE approves the course, NBA accredits it and AIU treats it as equal to an MBA. The college stands #81 in Collegedunia's MBA ranking 2026 and #99 in NIRF management 2025. The full fee is INR 15.85 Lakhs, the same for every programme, and it covers the hostel room and the mess. You get in with a CAT, XAT, CMAT or GMAT score and a personal interview; last year the college stopped at 75 percentile for CAT and XAT. The 2024-26 batch got an average of INR 12 LPA and a median of INR 10 LPA.

IMT Nagpur PGDM at a Glance

ParticularsDetails
Course Duration2 Years
Number of PGDM Specialisations3
Total Seats360
Admission ThroughCAT, XAT, CMAT or GMAT, then a personal interview
Minimum EligibilityA bachelor's degree with 50% marks
Total FeesINR 15.85 Lakhs
Hostel + MessIncluded in the fee
Scholarship Available40% of the academic fee on merit
Average Package 2026INR 12 LPA
Median Package 2026INR 10 LPA
Placement Rate 2024100%
NIRF Management Rank#99 in 2025

IMT Nagpur PGDM Fees

The total fee is INR 16 Lakhs with the caution money and INR 15.85 Lakhs without it. The academic fee is INR 15.27 Lakhs of that, and it covers the hostel room and the mess. You pay in six parts over two years, the first with the offer letter. The caution money comes back when you leave.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Admission feeINR 50,000One time, with the offer letter
Academic feeINR 15.27 LakhsFull course, six parts, hostel and mess included
Alumni life membershipINR 8,000One time
Caution moneyINR 15,000One time, paid back when you leave
Total, no caution moneyINR 15.85 LakhsFull course
Total with caution moneyINR 16 LakhsFull course

IMT Nagpur PGDM Admission Dates 2027

CAT 2026 registration closes on 22 Sep 2026, and the CAT exam is on 29 Nov 2026. The IMT Nagpur form is expected from 15 Oct 2026 to 20 Dec 2026. Interviews follow in Feb 2027 and classes start in Jun 2027. Watch the college website for each phase deadline.

EventDateStatus
CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply3 Aug 2026 to 22 Sep 2026Confirmed
IMT Nagpur application window15 Oct 2026 to 20 Dec 2026Tentative
CAT 2026 exam29 Nov 2026Confirmed
CAT result and scorecard21 Dec 2026 to 2 Jan 2027Tentative
XAT 2027 exam3 Jan 2027Confirmed
CMAT 2027 exam7 Feb 2027Tentative
Personal interview roundFeb 2027 to Mar 2027Tentative
GMAT score, last date to reach the college15 Mar 2027Confirmed
Final offer lettersApr 2027Tentative
First fee part, seat acceptanceApr 2027Tentative
Reporting and document checkJun 2027Tentative
Classes startJun 2027Tentative

IMT Nagpur PGDM Eligibility

You need a three-year bachelor's degree in any subject with at least 50% marks. You also need a CAT, XAT, CMAT or GMAT score. Final-year students can apply and show the degree papers later. Work experience is not a must, but it adds marks to your score.

RequirementWhat you need
DegreeA three-year bachelor's degree in any subject
MarksAt least 50% in the degree
ExamCAT 2026, XAT 2027, CMAT 2027 or GMAT
GMAT windowTests taken from 1 Jan 2023 to 28 Feb 2027
Work experienceNot a must, it adds marks

IMT Nagpur PGDM Admission Process

You take an exam, fill the IMT Nagpur form, and sit a personal interview if the college calls you. The college adds your exam score, past marks, work experience and interview into one total score. It then makes the offer on that score and your programme choice. You pay the first fee part by the date on the offer, or you lose the seat.

StepWhat you do
Take an examCAT, XAT, CMAT or GMAT
Fill the IMT Nagpur formPick your programme choices on the form
Personal interviewHeld if the college calls you
Accept the offerPay the first fee part by the date on the offer
ReportBring your original mark sheets

IMT Nagpur PGDM Branches and Seats

PGDM (Core) has 240 of the 360 seats, and Marketing and Financial Management have 60 seats each. All three charge INR 15.85 Lakhs and use one cutoff and one placement process. In Marketing and Financial Management that area is your major. Every programme name below opens its own course page.

ProgrammeSeatsTotal fees
PGDM (Core)240INR 15.85 Lakhs
PGDM Financial Management60INR 15.85 Lakhs
PGDM Marketing60INR 15.85 Lakhs

IMT Nagpur PGDM Cutoff

The college stopped at 75 percentile for CAT and XAT and at 90 percentile for CMAT in its last admission round. For GMAT it stopped at a score of 550. The college says it has no fixed cutoff, because it ranks you on one total score. So a score near 75 needs a strong interview.

ExamLast cutoffRound
CAT75 percentileLast admission round
XAT75 percentileLast admission round
CMAT90 percentileLast admission round
GMAT550 scoreLast admission round

IMT Nagpur PGDM Placements

The 2024-26 batch got an average of INR 12 LPA and a median of INR 10 LPA, with a highest offer of INR 24 LPA. The average pre-placement offer was INR 16 LPA. More than 120 companies hired, and over 50 of them were new. The top Marketing offer was INR 15.5 LPA. NIRF data shows all 305 students of the Class of 2024 were placed.

MetricValue
Average pay, Class of 2026INR 12 LPA
Median pay, Class of 2026INR 10 LPA
Highest offer, Class of 2026INR 24 LPA
Average pre-placement offerINR 16 LPA
Highest Marketing offerINR 15.5 LPA
Median pay, Class of 2024 (NIRF)INR 11.07 LPA
Batch placed, Class of 2024305 of 305, 100%
Recruiters120 or more companies
Some recruitersBlackRock, Barclays, Morgan Stanley, CRISIL, Myntra

IMT Nagpur PGDM Scholarships

The biggest waiver is the AICTE tuition fee waiver, worth INR 13.11 Lakhs, for up to 5% of the seats. A CAT or XAT score of 90 percentile or more takes 40% of the academic fee off, which is INR 6.11 Lakhs. Every woman admitted gets 20%, INR 3.05 Lakhs. You can hold only one of these.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
Merit scholarshipCAT or XAT 90 percentile or more, or a high GMAT score40% of the academic fee, INR 6.11 Lakhs
Scholarship for womenEvery woman admitted20% of the academic fee, INR 3.05 Lakhs
AICTE tuition fee waiverFamily income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, AICTE shortlistINR 13.11 Lakhs; you still pay INR 2.89 Lakhs

IMT Nagpur PGDM Ranking

IMT Nagpur stands #81 in Collegedunia's MBA ranking 2026 and #99 in NIRF management 2025. NBA and SAQS accredit the PGDM, and AICTE approves it. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and reviews, and NIRF ranks on data the college files every year.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia MBA ranking2026#81
NIRF Management2025#99
NBACurrentAccredited
SAQSCurrentAccredited

IMT Nagpur PGDM specialisations

Post Graduate Diploma in Management [PGDM]
2 Years · Full Time · 3 courses
Total fees
INR 16 Lakhs
4.0120 reviews263 views last year
Average pay
INR 12 LPA, Class of 2026, all programmes
Eligibility
Bachelor's degree with 50% marks
Exams accepted
CAT, XAT, CMAT or GMAT
Hostel and mess
Included in the fee
INR 16 Lakhs
Total fees
3.867 viewslast yearCompare
Seats
240
INR 16 Lakhs
Total fees
No rating yet47 viewslast yearCompare
Seats
60
INR 16 Lakhs
Total fees
4.247 viewslast yearCompare
Seats
60

Which PGDM programme should you pick at IMT Nagpur?

Programme
PGDM (Core)
240 seats. Same fee, cutoff and placement process as the other two programmes.
Pick it if:
You are not sure of your area yet: year 1 is the same for all three programmes, and you choose your areas in year 2.
You want the biggest batch: this programme has 240 of the 360 seats, so it has the most classmates and alumni.
You scored 90 percentile or more in CAT or XAT: the college takes 40% off your academic fee after you join and pay.
Skip it if:
You want a campus inside a big city: the campus is on Katol Road outside the main city, so the placement cell brings most internships.
You are counting on the average pay: the median was INR 10 LPA, so half the batch earned INR 10 LPA or less.
PGDM Financial Management
60 seats. Finance is your major, with a minor from another area.
Pick it if:
You want a banking or credit job: finance students here get jobs like credit analyst, risk analyst and wealth management trainee.
You want a small finance class: this programme has 60 of the 360 seats, so the finance electives have a smaller group.
You want the fee back soon: BlackRock, Barclays and Morgan Stanley hired from this campus, and the average pay was INR 12 LPA.
Skip it if:
You may want marketing or HR later: finance is your major here, so most of your year 2 electives are finance courses.
You have only a CMAT score: last year CMAT calls stopped at 90 percentile, higher than the 75 for CAT and XAT.
PGDM Marketing
60 seats. Marketing is your major, with a minor from another area.
Pick it if:
You want a sales or brand job: most Marketing offers here were sales manager, relationship manager and business development jobs.
You want marketing as your main subject: this programme makes marketing your major, and you still pick a minor from another area.
Your CAT or XAT score is 75 percentile or more: you clear last year's cutoff, so the interview and your marks decide the offer.
Skip it if:
You are counting on a top offer: the top Marketing offer was INR 15.5 LPA, against INR 24 LPA for the whole batch.
You want a placement pool of your own: one placement process serves all 360 seats, so Marketing and Finance students apply to the same companies.
Counsellor's advice
If you are not sure of your area, put PGDM (Core) first on the form. If you are sure, put Marketing or Finance first. If your CAT or XAT is 90 percentile or more, claim the merit scholarship.
PGDM Eligibility▾
Degree: A three-year bachelor's degree in any subject.
Marks: At least 50% in your degree. Final-year students can apply and show the papers later.
Exam: A CAT 2026, XAT 2027, CMAT 2027 or GMAT score.
Same rule, every programme: Core, Marketing and Financial Management use the same marks and exam rule.
Work experience: Not a must, but it adds marks to your score.
PGDM Admission Process▾
Take an exam: CAT on 29 Nov 2026, or XAT, CMAT or GMAT.
Fill the IMT Nagpur form: List the three programmes in the order you want them.
Personal interview: The college calls you on your exam score and profile.
Get the offer: The offer comes on your total score and your programme choice.
Pay the first part: Pay it by the date on the offer, or you lose the seat.

PGDM Admission Dates 2027

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Dates for the 2027 intake, every programme. Tap 2028 Session for next year.

The 2028 calendar is not out. These dates are estimates.
Confirmed
3 Aug 2026 to 22 Sep 2026
CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply
The last date was moved out to 22 Sep 2026. Late forms are not taken.
Tentative
15 Oct 2026 to 20 Dec 2026
IMT Nagpur application window
The college fills seats in phases, so apply early for more open seats.
Confirmed
29 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 exam
One day, three slots. You write in one slot only.
Tentative
21 Dec 2026 to 2 Jan 2027
CAT result and scorecard
Your percentile decides if the college calls you for the interview.
Confirmed
3 Jan 2027
XAT 2027 exam
XAT is the other exam that can earn the merit scholarship.
Tentative
7 Feb 2027
CMAT 2027 exam
Last year CMAT calls stopped at 90 percentile.
Tentative
Feb 2027 to Mar 2027
Personal interview round
The college emails the plan to every student it calls.
Confirmed
15 Mar 2027
GMAT score, last date to reach the college
Scores from tests taken 1 Jan 2023 to 28 Feb 2027 count.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Final offer letters
The offer comes on your total score and your programme choice.
Tentative
Apr 2027
First fee part, seat acceptance
You lose the seat if the first part is not paid by the date on the offer.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring your original mark sheets and the offer letter.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Classes start
Every student moves into the hostel before the first term.
Tentative
Aug 2027
CAT 2027 registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Oct 2027 to Dec 2027
IMT Nagpur application window
Expected in phases, like this year.
Tentative
Nov 2027
CAT 2027 exam
Expected on the last Sunday of the month.
Tentative
Jan 2028
CAT result and scorecard
Expected about five weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Feb 2028
Personal interview round
Expected on campus again.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Final offer letters
Expected in the first half of the month.
Tentative
Apr 2028
First fee part, seat acceptance
Expected with the offer letter.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Reporting and document check
Expected in the week before classes start.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Classes start
Expected in the middle of the month.

Source: the CAT 2026 notice and the IMT Nagpur admission page.

Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur PGDM Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, the same for every programme.

Admission fee
One time, with the offer letter
INR 50,000
Academic fee
Full course, six parts, hostel and mess included
INR 15.27 Lakhs
Alumni life membership
One time, in year 1
INR 8,000
Add caution money
Caution money Refundable
One time, paid back when you leave
INR 15,000
Total course fee
INR 15.85 Lakhs
2 years · admission, academic and alumni fees, hostel and mess included
Total course fee
INR 16 Lakhs
2 years · all fees plus the caution money
Education loan EMI
INR 26,724
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
76%
average first-year pay INR 12 LPA, all programmes, vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 26,977
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
75%
average first-year pay INR 12 LPA, all programmes, vs the full fee

Source: IMT Nagpur fee notice 2026-28 and admission page 2027-29.

Which PGDM programmes will your score get you at IMT Nagpur?

Pick your exam and percentile range. Ranges change with the exam.

Your exam
Your CAT percentile
Your XAT percentile
Your CMAT percentile
CAT · percentile 90 or more
Yes, you are in: Core, Finance, Marketing. You clear the last cutoff of 75 and qualify for the 40% merit scholarship.
CAT · percentile 75 to 89.99
Almost there: Core, Finance, Marketing. You clear last year's cutoff of 75, so the interview and your marks decide the offer.
CAT · percentile 60 to 74.99
Not this year: Core, Finance, Marketing. The college stopped at 75 last time. Take CMAT or XAT as well.
CAT · percentile below 60
Not this year: Core, Finance, Marketing. This score is well under last year's cutoff of 75. Keep other colleges on your list.
XAT · percentile 90 or more
Yes, you are in: Core, Finance, Marketing. You clear the last cutoff of 75 and qualify for the 40% merit scholarship.
XAT · percentile 75 to 89.99
Almost there: Core, Finance, Marketing. You clear last year's cutoff of 75, so the interview and your marks decide the offer.
XAT · percentile 60 to 74.99
Not this year: Core, Finance, Marketing. The college stopped at 75 last time. Take CMAT or XAT as well.
XAT · percentile below 60
Not this year: Core, Finance, Marketing. This score is well under last year's cutoff of 75. Keep other colleges on your list.
CMAT · percentile 95 or more
Yes, you are in: Core, Finance, Marketing. You clear the last CMAT cutoff of 90; the interview decides the offer.
CMAT · percentile 90 to 94.99
Almost there: Core, Finance, Marketing. You are just above last year's stop of 90, so apply in the first phase.
CMAT · percentile 80 to 89.99
Not this year: Core, Finance, Marketing. Last year CMAT calls stopped at 90. Aim for CAT or XAT as well.
CMAT · percentile below 80
Not this year: Core, Finance, Marketing. This score is well under last year's CMAT stop of 90.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The college says it has no fixed cutoff, and it uses one cutoff for all three programmes. Treat 75 as the lowest CAT or XAT score that got a call last time, not a promise of a seat.

IMT Nagpur PGDM Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim in any programme.

CAT or XAT percentile
You and your family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

You can hold only one scholarship, so a smaller one you qualify for also shows here.

AICTE tuition fee waiver
INR 13.11 Lakhs
AICTE, through IMT Nagpur
The waiver covers the academic fee except hostel and mess; you still pay INR 2.89 Lakhs.
Who qualifies: family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year and an AICTE shortlist, up to 5% of seatsGiven after you join and pay
Not eligible on your answers
Merit scholarship
INR 6.11 Lakhs
IMT Nagpur
40% of the academic fee, taken off after you join and pay.
Who qualifies: CAT or XAT 90 percentile or more, or a high GMAT scoreGiven after you join and pay
Not eligible on your answers
Scholarship for women
INR 3.05 Lakhs
IMT Nagpur
20% of the academic fee, taken off after you join and pay.
Who qualifies: every woman admitted who does not take a bigger scholarshipGiven after you join and pay
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 13.11 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.74 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 6.11 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 9.74 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 3.05 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 12.80 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 15.85 Lakhs

IMT Nagpur PGDM Placements

Figures for the PGDM programmes, the only degree taught here.

Class of 2026, the 2024-26 PGDM batch, all three programmes.

Average pay
INR 12 LPA
Median pay
INR 10 LPA
Highest offer
INR 24 LPA
Average pre-placement offer
INR 16 LPA

Source: the IMT Nagpur placements page.

Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur PGDM vs similar colleges

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Total fees2 years, hostel and mess included
INR 15.85 Lakhs
PGDM, all programmes
INR 16 Lakhs
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Median payNIRF data, Class of 2024
INR 11.07 LPA
Class of 2024
INR 10.75 LPA
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Batch placedNIRF data, Class of 2024
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305 of 305
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5 points lower
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Same rate
99%
1 points lower
100%
Same rate
Seatsall two-year PGDM programmes
360
three programmes
300
60 fewer
180
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300
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480
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NIRF rankmanagement, 2025
#99
2025
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In short
IMT Hyderabad ranks higher in NIRF and costs about the same, but it placed a smaller share of its batch. If you want a big city, take IMT Hyderabad; if you want a finance or marketing major, IMT Nagpur fits.
In short
IMI Bhubaneswar has a higher median pay and half the seats, and it costs a little less. If both offer you a seat, ask IMI whether hostel and mess are in its fee before you compare.
In short
Jaipuria Jaipur costs less, but its median pay is much lower. If its hostel and mess cost more than the fee gap, IMT Nagpur gives you more for the money.
In short
BIMTECH ranks higher in NIRF and sits near Delhi, but hostel and mess are extra on its fee. If you can pay that cost and want jobs near Delhi, pick BIMTECH; if not, take IMT Nagpur.

FAQs on IMT Nagpur PGDM

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is PGDM at IMT Nagpur worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed in the middle of the batch or higher. The full fee is INR 15.85 Lakhs with hostel and mess, and the 2024-26 batch got an average of INR 12 LPA. So the fee comes back in about a year and a half of pay. If a loan will pay the fee, check the EMI tile in the fee block above before you decide.
Which PGDM programme should I pick here?▾
Pick PGDM (Core) if you are not sure of your area yet. Year 1 is the same for all three programmes, and Core lets you choose your areas in year 2. Pick Marketing or Financial Management only if you are sure, because that area becomes your major. All three charge the same fee and share one placement process.
What job will I get after PGDM here?▾
Most students get jobs in finance, banking, sales, marketing and analytics. BlackRock, Barclays, Morgan Stanley and CRISIL are among the recruiters, and the median pay was INR 10 LPA. Pick your year 2 electives to match the job you want, because companies hire by role.
Who should skip PGDM at IMT Nagpur?▾
Skip it if you want a campus inside a big city. The campus is on Katol Road outside the main city, and the hostel fee is part of the course fee. Also skip it if you are counting on a top offer, because half the batch earned INR 10 LPA or less. If neither worries you, check your score in the checker above.
Should I apply if my CAT percentile is just above 75?▾
Yes, but do not count on the score alone. The college stopped at 75 percentile last time and says it has no fixed cutoff, so the interview and your past marks decide. Apply in the first phase, prepare well for the interview, and keep a safer college on your list.
Should I wait a year to get a better CAT score?▾
Only if you can reach 90 percentile or more. At that score the college takes 40% off the academic fee, which is INR 6.11 Lakhs. If your score is already above 75 and you get an offer, waiting costs you a year of pay, so take the seat.
Will I get placed if I am in the lower half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but at a lower package. NIRF data shows all 305 students of the Class of 2024 were placed. The median was INR 10 LPA in the latest batch while the average was INR 12 LPA, so half the batch earned INR 10 LPA or less. Do your summer internship well, because it can turn into a job offer.
Is this PGDM good for higher studies or a PhD?▾
Yes. AICTE approves it, NBA accredits it and AIU treats it as equal to an MBA, so universities accept it for a PhD. Keep a copy of the equivalence letter with your diploma when you apply for a PhD or a job abroad.
How do I get admission to PGDM at IMT Nagpur?▾
Take CAT, XAT, CMAT or GMAT and fill the IMT Nagpur form. If the college calls you, you sit a personal interview. The college then makes the offer on your total score and your programme choice. Pay the first fee part by the date on the offer, or you lose the seat.
Is the fee the same for every programme?▾
Yes. PGDM (Core), Marketing and Financial Management all cost INR 15.85 Lakhs for two years without the caution money. With the INR 15,000 caution money it comes to INR 16 Lakhs. The fee block above shows every part of it.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. The college takes the fee in six parts over two years, and the first part comes with the offer letter. If a part is hard to pay on time, talk to the fee office before the due date and ask about an education loan.
Do I need work experience to get in?▾
No. Freshers can apply and join, and work experience only adds some marks to your total score. If you are a fresher, spend more time on the interview, because it counts next to your exam score and past marks.

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