IMI Delhi teaches a two-year, full-time PGDM at its campus in the Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi. The institute opened in 1981 as India's first corporate sponsored business school. It holds AACSB, AMBA and NBA accreditation, and the course is taught over six trimesters. The programme has 300 seats. The full course fee is INR 23.39 Lakhs without hostel and INR 31.32 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get in through CAT, XAT or GMAT, then a video assessment and a personal interview. The shortlist sits near the 90 percentile mark on CAT. The 2023-25 batch averaged INR 17.62 LPA, with a median of INR 16.56 LPA.
IMI Delhi PGDM Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 31.32 Lakhs and the fees without hostel is INR 23.39 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 20.64 Lakhs of that. You pay in six parts, one before each trimester. IMI Delhi fixes this fee and publishes it before the batch starts. The security deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess are extra and are given only while rooms last.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 20.64 Lakhs
INR 3.44 Lakhs a trimester, 6 trimesters
Learning, library, IT and student activity fees
INR 2.55 Lakhs
INR 42,500 a trimester, 6 trimesters
Alumni life membership
INR 20,000
One time, with the first part
Security deposit
INR 15,000
One time, refundable
Hostel and mess
INR 7.93 Lakhs
Twin sharing with bath, 2 years
Total, no hostel
INR 23.39 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 31.32 Lakhs
Full course
IMI Delhi PGDM Admission Dates
CAT 2026 registration is open till 15 Sep 2026, and the exam day is 29 Nov 2026. Classes for the next batch start in Jul 2027. IMI Delhi opens its own form after the CAT result, so you apply twice. The offer letter names the last date to pay the first part of the fee. Miss that date and you lose the seat.
Event
Date
Status
CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply
3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
Confirmed
CAT 2026 exam
29 Nov 2026
Confirmed
CAT 2026 result and scorecard
Jan 2027
Tentative
IMI Delhi application form, last date to apply
Feb 2027
Tentative
Video assessment and personal interview
Mar 2027
Tentative
Final merit list and offer
Mar 2027
Tentative
Seat acceptance fee, last date
Apr 2027
Tentative
Reporting and document check
Jun 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Jul 2027
Tentative
IMI Delhi PGDM Eligibility
You need a three-year bachelor's degree in any subject with at least 50% marks. You also need a valid CAT, XAT or GMAT score. Students in their final year of graduation can apply. IMI Delhi checks the degree marks again at reporting. If your marks fall below 50%, the offer is cancelled.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
Three-year bachelor's degree in any subject
Degree marks
At least 50% marks
Final year students
Can apply while in the last year of graduation
Exam
A valid CAT, XAT or GMAT score
Selection rounds
Video assessment and personal interview
IMI Delhi PGDM Admission Process
The exam score carries 25% of the final score and the personal interview carries 30%. Your Class 10, Class 12 and degree marks and your work experience carry the rest. You apply to IMI Delhi separately, after the exam. If you miss the last date on the offer letter, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Write the exam
Take CAT, XAT or GMAT and keep the scorecard
2. Apply to IMI Delhi
Fill the institute form, which is separate from the exam form
3. Shortlist
IMI Delhi calls students on the exam score, which carries 25% of the final score
4. Video assessment and interview
The interview carries 30% of the final score
5. Accept the seat
Pay the first part of the fee by the date on the offer letter
IMI Delhi PGDM Cutoff
IMI Delhi calls students near 90 percentile on CAT and near 92 percentile on XAT. On GMAT the calls start at 650 and above. The institute does not publish a fixed cutoff. It reads your score with your past marks and your work experience, so the same score does not get everyone a call.
Exam
Score that gets a call
Scope
CAT
90 percentile and above
PGDM, all categories
XAT
92 percentile and above
PGDM, all categories
GMAT
650 and above
PGDM, all categories
IMI Delhi PGDM Placements
The 2023-25 PGDM batch averaged INR 17.62 LPA and 100% of it was placed. The median was INR 16.56 LPA and the highest offer was INR 27.25 LPA. Banking and financial services took 31% of the offers, the biggest share of any sector. Firms such as Barclays, HDFC Bank and Deloitte hire on campus.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 17.62 LPA
Median pay
INR 16.56 LPA
Highest offer
INR 27.25 LPA
Batch placed
100%
Students in the batch
288
Biggest sector
Banking and financial services, 31% of offers
Named recruiters
Barclays, HDFC Bank, HSBC, Deloitte, KPMG, Accenture
IMI Delhi PGDM Scholarships
The biggest waiver takes INR 20.64 Lakhs off the fee, which is the whole tuition fee. The AICTE waiver gives it to students with a family income below INR 8 Lakhs a year. The IMI merit scholarship gives half the tuition fee to a small set of students. Every scheme needs an income paper or a mark sheet with the form.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme
Family income below INR 8 Lakhs a year, any category
INR 20.64 Lakhs, the whole tuition fee
IMI Academic Excellence Scholarship
On your CAT, XAT or GMAT score and your past marks
INR 10.32 Lakhs, half the tuition fee
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship
Family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12
INR 40,000 over the course
IMI Delhi PGDM Ranking
IMI Delhi is #42 in Collegedunia's management ranking 2026 and #40 in NIRF management 2025. The Financial Times put it in the global top 100 of its masters in management list. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
Collegedunia Management ranking
2026
#42
NIRF Management
2025
#40
Financial Times Masters in Management
2025
Global top 100
IMI Delhi PGDM Course Structure
The first three trimesters are core courses in finance, marketing and operations. The summer internship sits between them and the last three trimesters. Electives start after that, and you pick the area you want. IMI Delhi decides which electives open in a term, so a small elective may not be offered.
Stage
What you study
Trimester 1 to 3
Core courses in finance, marketing, operations, economics and behaviour
Summer break
A summer internship with a company
Trimester 4 to 6
Electives in your chosen area and a live project
Through the course
Communication work, industry talks and a social project
IMI Delhi PGDM Hostel and Campus
A twin sharing room with a bath costs INR 7.93 Lakhs for the two years, and the mess is charged with it. A room with a common bath costs less. IMI Delhi gives rooms only while they last, so apply early. Students who do not get a room rent nearby in south Delhi.
Item
Detail
Hostel and mess, two years
INR 7.93 Lakhs for twin sharing with bath
Room type
Twin sharing, with attached or common bath
Mess
Charged with the hostel fee
Campus
Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi
Should you pick PGDM at IMI Delhi?
This course suits students who want a banking, consulting or sales job in Delhi and can pay a private institute fee.
Pick it if:
You want a banking or finance job: banking and financial services took 31% of this batch's offers, the biggest share of any sector.
You want to study where the recruiters sit: the campus is in south Delhi, so guest talks and live projects come from firms nearby.
You want an old alumni base: IMI Delhi has sent out PGDM batches since 1981, and its alumni sit across banking and consulting.
You can pay only in parts: the fee is taken in six parts, one before each trimester, and not in one go.
Skip it if:
You are counting on a top offer: the PGDM class had 288 students, so the median sits well below the highest offer.
You are paying the whole fee yourself: at INR 23.39 Lakhs it sits near the top of its league and one year of average pay does not clear it.
You are counting on a 90 percentile score alone: IMI Delhi weighs your past marks and work experience, and calls go out on the full profile.
You want a room for certain: hostel rooms are given only while they last, so students who miss out rent in south Delhi.
Counsellor's advice
If you have a call from IMI Delhi and a banking or consulting goal, take the seat. If you are paying for it yourself, ask about the tuition fee waiver in writing before you pay the first part.
PGDM Eligibility▾
Degree needed: A three-year bachelor's degree in any subject, with at least 50% marks.
Final year students: You can apply while you are in the last year of graduation.
Exam needed: A valid CAT, XAT or GMAT score. IMI Delhi sets no minimum percentile.
Score that gets calls: PGDM shortlists have sat near 90 percentile on CAT in past years.
Selection rounds: A video assessment and a personal interview after the shortlist.
PGDM Admission Process▾
Write the exam: CAT in Nov, XAT in Jan, or a GMAT score taken inside the accepted window.
Apply to IMI Delhi: The institute form is separate and opens after the exam.
Get the shortlist: IMI Delhi calls students on the exam score and the profile in the form.
Video assessment and interview: Both come in Mar. The interview carries 30% of the final score.
Accept the seat: Pay the first part of the fee by the date on the offer letter.
PGDM Admission Dates 2027
▾
These are the official dates for the 2027-29 Batch. Tap 2028-30 Batch for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2028-30 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on the 2027-29 cycle.
Confirmed
3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply
The last date to apply is 15 Sep 2026. Late forms are not taken.
Confirmed
4 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 admit card
You download it yourself. No copy comes by post.
Confirmed
29 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 exam
Your score on this day decides the IMI Delhi shortlist.
Tentative
Jan 2027
CAT 2026 result and scorecard
IIM Indore puts the scorecard out in the first week of Jan 2027.
Tentative
Feb 2027
IMI Delhi application form, last date to apply
You apply to IMI Delhi separately, after the CAT result.
Tentative
Mar 2027
Video assessment and personal interview
IMI Delhi calls shortlisted students for both rounds in Mar 2027.
Tentative
Mar 2027
Final merit list and offer
The offer letter names the last date to accept the seat.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by the date on the offer.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring your original mark sheets and the degree certificate.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Classes start
The first trimester of the 2027-29 Batch starts in Jul 2027.
Tentative
Aug 2027
CAT 2027 registration, last date to apply
The form is expected to open in Aug 2027 and close in Sep 2027.
Tentative
Nov 2027
CAT 2027 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Jan 2028
CAT 2027 result and scorecard
Expected about five weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Feb 2028
IMI Delhi application form
Expected to close about three weeks after the CAT result.
Tentative
Mar 2028
Video assessment and personal interview
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Mar 2028
Final merit list and offer
Expected within days of the last interview.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Seat acceptance fee
Expected about two weeks after the offer.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Reporting and document check
Expected a few weeks before classes start.
Tentative
Jul 2028
Classes start
Expected in the first week of Jul 2028.
Source: CAT 2026 bulletin and the IMI Delhi admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
IMI Delhi PGDM Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per trimester × 6, INR 3.44 Lakhs a trimester
INR 20.64 Lakhs
Learning, library, IT and student activity fees
Per trimester × 6, INR 42,500 a trimester
INR 2.55 Lakhs
Alumni life membership
One time, with the first part
INR 20,000
Security deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 15,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 3.97 Lakhs a year, twin sharing with bath
INR 7.93 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 23.39 Lakhs
2 years · tuition and other institute fees, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 31.32 Lakhs
2 years · tuition, other institute fees, hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 39,437
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
75%
average pay INR 17.62 LPA against the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 52,808
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
56%
average pay INR 17.62 LPA against the full fee
Source: IMI Delhi PGDM fee structure for the 2026-28 batch. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your CAT score get you a call from IMI Delhi?
Pick the exam you wrote. The cutoff ranges are the scores IMI Delhi has called students on in past years.
Your exam
CAT percentile
90 percentile and above: yes, a call is likely. Keep your mark sheets and work proof ready.
88 to 90 percentile: almost there. Strong Class 10 and 12 marks and work experience still get calls.
Below 88 percentile: not this year on CAT. Your XAT or GMAT score is the other route.
XAT percentile
92 percentile and above: yes, a call is likely. Keep your mark sheets and work proof ready.
90 to 92 percentile: almost there. The profile in your form decides these calls.
Below 90 percentile: not this year on XAT. A CAT score can still get you a call.
GMAT score
650 and above: yes, a call is likely. Keep your mark sheets and work proof ready.
620 to 650: almost there. Two years of work experience helps at this score.
Below 620: not this year on GMAT. A CAT or XAT score is the other route.
EDITOR'S NOTE
IMI Delhi does not publish a fixed cutoff. The call is built on your score with your Class 10, Class 12 and degree marks and your work experience, so a high score with weak marks can still miss.
IMI Delhi PGDM Scholarship Calculator
Pick your family income to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answer. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme
INR 20.64 Lakhs
AICTE, through the institute
Takes off the whole tuition fee for a small set of seats in every batch.
Who qualifies: family income below INR 8 Lakhs a year, any categoryApply by Jul 2027
Not eligible on your answers
IMI Academic Excellence Scholarship
INR 10.32 Lakhs
IMI Delhi
Takes off half the tuition fee. You cannot hold it with a full tuition waiver.
Who qualifies: any income, on your CAT, XAT or GMAT score and past marksApply by Mar 2027
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year of the course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2027
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches this answer. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 21.04 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.35 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 20.64 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 10.32 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 13.07 Lakhs
IMI Delhi PGDM vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to IMI Delhi. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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New Delhi
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T A Pai Management Institute
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Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 23.39 Lakhs
tuition and other institute fees
INR 23 Lakhs
INR 39,000 less
INR 23.24 Lakhs
INR 15,000 less
INR 26.55 Lakhs
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INR 20.10 Lakhs
INR 3.29 Lakhs less
Average paylatest batch
INR 17.62 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 18.15 LPA
INR 0.53 LPA more, Class of 2026
INR 16.8 LPA
INR 0.82 LPA less
INR 29.5 LPA
INR 11.88 LPA more, Class of 2026
INR 13.08 LPA
INR 4.54 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
100%
Class of 2025
100%
Same rate
100%
Same rate
100%
Same rate
100%
Same rate
CAT cutoffpercentile that gets a call, General
90
PGDM shortlist
90
Same cutoff
85
5 fewer, an easier shortlist
96
6 more, a tougher shortlist
85
5 fewer, an easier shortlist
Seatslatest intake
300
flagship programme
420
120 more
420
120 more
300
Same seats
Not published
In short
IMT Ghaziabad costs INR 39,000 less and pays INR 0.53 LPA more on the same 90 percentile shortlist. If both call you, take IMT Ghaziabad only if a bigger batch and Ghaziabad over south Delhi suit you.
In short
FORE Delhi sits in the same part of south Delhi and costs INR 15,000 less, but it pays INR 0.82 LPA less. If your score is near 85 percentile, keep FORE Delhi as the safer call.
In short
MDI Gurgaon pays INR 11.88 LPA more but asks for a 96 percentile call and costs INR 3.16 Lakhs more. If MDI Gurgaon calls you, take it; if it does not, IMI Delhi is the stronger seat left.
In short
TAPMI Manipal costs INR 3.29 Lakhs less but pays INR 4.54 LPA less and sits in a small town. If you want the Delhi job market and can pay, take IMI Delhi.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on IMI Delhi PGDM
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get admission to the PGDM at IMI Delhi?▾
Write CAT, XAT or GMAT, then fill the IMI Delhi form. The institute shortlists on your score and the profile in your form. Shortlisted students take a video assessment and a personal interview. An offer follows if you clear both.
What is the full fee for the PGDM?▾
The full two-year fee is INR 23.39 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 31.32 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. The fee is taken in six parts, one before each trimester. The first part is due by the date on the offer letter.
What CAT percentile do I need for a call?▾
IMI Delhi does not publish a fixed cutoff. Calls have gone out near 90 percentile in past years. The checker above shows the range for each exam.
Do I get a hostel room on campus?▾
Rooms are twin sharing and are given only while they last. Hostel and mess cost INR 7.93 Lakhs for the two years. Students who miss out rent nearby.
Which scholarships can cut this fee?▾
The calculator above lists the schemes this course takes. The AICTE waiver can take off the whole tuition fee if your family income is below INR 8 Lakhs a year.
What is the average package?▾
The last PGDM batch averaged INR 17.62 LPA with a median of INR 16.56 LPA. Banking and financial services took the biggest share of the offers.
Admission to IMI involves clearing the CAT entrance test with minimum percentiles of 90 for HR and 95+ for finance and marketing. Shortlisted candidates go through essay writing, a psychometric test, extempore, and a personal interview. No group discussion is involved, and the process is efficient. The faculty are experienced and emphasize practical learning through case studies and industry interaction. The fee for the PGDM program is approximately INR 19.25 lakhs, excluding hostel fees of INR 3 lakhs per year.
Average placements for the 2021-23 batch were about INR 17.01 lakhs, with the highest at INR 50 lakhs and a median of INR 16.33 lakhs. Notable recruiters include Deloitte, KPMG, and Accenture. Summer internships also have high participation, with stipends averaging INR 73,400 and the highest at INR 2.8 lakhs. Scholarships are available for top performers and EWS students, with financial assistance options through bank loans. Despite slightly higher fees compared to other B-schools, the placement opportunities and ROI justify the cost.
The college maintains a consistent 100% placement record, attracting over 100 companies for placements and internships annually.
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