Ques. What is the CAT cutoff for MDI Gurgaon 2026 admission?
Ans. The CAT cutoff for MDI Gurgaon shortlisting is 93 to 95 percentile for General category candidates. CAT score carries 70% weightage in the Stage 1 composite. Reserved category candidates may be shortlisted at lower percentiles.
Ques. Does MDI Gurgaon accept XAT or GMAT for PGDM admission?
Ans. No. MDI Gurgaon accepts only CAT for all four full-time PGDM programmes (PGDM, PGDM-HRM, PGDM-IB, PGDM-BA). XAT and GMAT are not accepted for the full-time PGDM. Executive programmes have separate admission criteria.
Ques. Is work experience mandatory for MDI Gurgaon PGDM admission?
Ans. Work experience is not mandatory for PGDM, PGDM-HRM, and PGDM-BA. For PGDM-IB, a minimum of 1 year of post-qualification work experience is mandatory. Work experience carries 10% weightage in both the Stage 1 shortlist and Stage 2 final selection composite.
Ques. What is the selection process at MDI Gurgaon?
Ans. MDI Gurgaon selection has two stages. Stage 1 uses a composite score with CAT at 70%, academics at 15%, work experience at 10%, and diversity at 5%. Stage 2 includes a Behavioural Assessment Test, Written Analysis Task, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview. Final weightages are: CAT 35%, PI 20%, GD 10%, Work Ex 10%, WAT 5%, BAT 5%, academics 5%, and diversities 10%.
Ques. What is the total PGDM fee at MDI Gurgaon?
Ans. The total 2-year programme fee for MDI Gurgaon PGDM (all specialisations) is INR 25,99,300. This applies to PGDM, PGDM-HRM, PGDM-IB, and PGDM-BA. Contact the admissions office for the exact semester-wise fee breakup and any revision for the 2027-29 batch.
Ques. What is the application fee for MDI Gurgaon PGDM?
Ans. The application fee for a single MDI campus (MDI Gurgaon or MDI Murshidabad) is INR 3,000 including 18% GST. Applying to both campuses costs INR 3,590. NRI or foreign national applicants pay INR 8,496.
Ques. When does MDI Gurgaon open applications for the 2027-29 PGDM batch?
Ans. MDI Gurgaon typically opens PGDM applications after CAT registration closes, around October to November each year. For the 2027-29 batch, applications are expected to open in October to November 2026 (Tentative). CAT 2026 registration runs from August 3 to September 15, 2026.
Ques. Can final-year students apply to MDI Gurgaon PGDM?
Ans. Yes. Final-year graduation students are eligible to apply. However, they must complete their degree with the required minimum marks by June 30 of the admission year. Provisional admission is cancelled if the eligibility condition is not met.
Ques. What is the minimum percentage required for MDI Gurgaon admission?
Ans. Candidates need a minimum of 50% marks in Class 10, Class 12, and Graduation (45% for SC/ST). All three academic levels are considered in the Stage 1 composite score.
Ques. Is there a management quota at MDI Gurgaon?
Ans. MDI Gurgaon is an autonomous institute. All PGDM admissions are based on CAT merit and the two-stage selection process. There is no management or NRI quota for full-time PGDM programmes. Contact MDI admissions at admissions@mdi.ac.in for seat-specific queries.
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The Indian candidates application fee for MDI Gurgaon is INR 3 thousand. However, the application fee of NRI candidates is higher. The application fee for NRI candidates is INR 5 thousand. The application fee includes 18% of the GST (Goods and Services Tax). The application fee can be made only via online mode.