MDI Gurgaon offers a two-year, full-time PGDM on its campus in Sector 17, Gurugram, with 300 seats. The institute holds AACSB and AMBA accreditation and stands #9 in the NIRF Management ranking 2025. The course is fully residential and covers six terms, with core subjects first and eight specialisations in year two. The full course fee is INR 22 Lakhs without hostel and INR 26.28 Lakhs with hostel and mess. Admission is through CAT, and MDI shortlists at 95 percentile. The 2024-26 batch was placed in full, at an average of INR 29.5 LPA.
MDI Gurgaon PGDM Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 26.28 Lakhs and the fees without hostel is INR 22 Lakhs. The tuition fee alone is INR 19.23 Lakhs. MDI takes the money in three parts across the two years, not in one payment. The institute fixes this fee and revises it for each batch. The security deposit comes back to you when you leave.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 19.23 Lakhs
INR 9.62 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Learning material
INR 1.24 Lakhs
INR 62,000 a year, 2 years
Library fee
INR 75,400
INR 37,700 a year, 2 years
Student activities fee
INR 62,500
INR 31,250 a year, 2 years
Alumni fee
INR 15,000
One time
Security deposit
INR 27,500
One time, refundable
Hostel and mess
INR 4.28 Lakhs
INR 2.14 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Total, no hostel
INR 22 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 26.28 Lakhs
Full course
MDI Gurgaon PGDM Admission Dates
CAT 2026 registration is open till 15 Sep 2026, and the exam is on 29 Nov 2026. MDI opens its own form after that, and classes for the 2027-29 batch start in Jun 2027. You apply on the MDI website once your CAT registration is done. Watch for the shortlist, which comes soon after the CAT result.
Event
Date
Status
CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply
3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
Confirmed
MDI application form for the 2027-29 batch
Oct 2026 to Nov 2026
Tentative
CAT 2026 exam
29 Nov 2026
Confirmed
CAT 2026 result and scorecard
Jan 2027
Tentative
MDI shortlist for WAT, GD and PI
Feb 2027
Tentative
WAT, GD and PI rounds
Feb 2027 to Apr 2027
Tentative
Final offer letters
Apr 2027
Tentative
Seat acceptance fee, last date
Apr 2027
Tentative
Reporting and document check
Jun 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Jun 2027
Tentative
MDI Gurgaon PGDM Eligibility
You need 50% marks in Class 10, in Class 12 and in your bachelor's degree. The degree must be at least three years long and from a recognised institution. You also need a valid CAT score. Final year students can apply if the degree is finished by 30 Jun 2027.
Requirement
What you need
Class 10 marks
50% or more
Class 12 marks
50% or more
Bachelor's degree
Three years or more, with 50% marks
Exam
A valid CAT 2026 score
Final year students
Allowed if the degree is finished by 30 Jun 2027
MDI Gurgaon PGDM Admission Process
You write CAT first, then fill the MDI application form on the institute website. MDI shortlists on your CAT score, your marks and your work experience, then calls you for WAT, GD and PI. The panel meets in five cities. Miss the date on the offer letter and the seat goes to the next student.
Step
What you do
Write CAT
Sit the exam and get your scorecard
Fill the MDI application form
File it on the MDI website before the last date
Stage one shortlist
MDI weighs your CAT score, your marks and your work experience
WAT, GD and PI
Attend in one of the five cities MDI uses
Accept the offer
Pay the first part of the fee before the date on the offer letter
Report on campus
Bring your original papers for the document check
MDI Gurgaon PGDM Cutoff
MDI shortlists at 95 percentile in CAT, and that number has not moved since 2022. The cutoff is the same for General, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC and ST. MDI does not lower it for any category. Your CAT score carries the most weight at stage one, so aim well above the cutoff.
Category
CAT percentile
Year
General
95
2025
EWS
95
2025
OBC-NCL
95
2025
SC
95
2025
ST
95
2025
General
95
2024
MDI Gurgaon PGDM Placements
The 2024-26 batch was placed in full at an average of INR 29.5 LPA. The median was INR 29 LPA and the highest domestic offer was INR 97.5 LPA. Consulting, finance and sales and marketing take most of the batch. McKinsey, BCG, Goldman Sachs, ITC and Amazon hire here every year.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 29.5 LPA, Class of 2026
Median pay
INR 29 LPA
Highest domestic offer
INR 97.5 LPA
Highest international offer
INR 80.2 LPA
Batch placed
100%
Top recruiters
McKinsey, BCG, Goldman Sachs, ITC, Amazon
MDI Gurgaon PGDM Scholarships
The AICTE tuition fee waiver takes off INR 19.23 Lakhs, the whole tuition fee, for 15 students. The merit cum means scholarship takes off INR 9.62 Lakhs, half the tuition fee, for 12 students. Both need a family income of INR 8 Lakhs a year or less. You apply after you join, and MDI decides on merit and on need.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
AICTE tuition fee waiver
Family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top of the admission merit list
INR 19.23 Lakhs, the whole tuition fee
Merit cum means scholarship
Family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, CGPA 6 or above
INR 9.62 Lakhs, half the tuition fee
Need based help
Decided case by case after you join
Not published
MDI Gurgaon PGDM Ranking
MDI stands #9 in the NIRF Management ranking 2025 and first among private institutes in the same list. It also holds AACSB and AMBA accreditation. NIRF scores on teaching, research, placements and outreach, using data the institute files each year.
Ranking body
Rank or grade
NIRF Management 2025
#9
NIRF Management 2025, private institutes
#1
AACSB
Accredited
AMBA
Accredited
MDI Gurgaon PGDM Course Structure
Year one covers the core subjects: marketing, finance, operations, strategy and human resources. Year two is electives, with eight specialisations to choose from. The course covers six terms in all, and a summer internship sits between the two years.
Year
What you study
Year 1
Core subjects: marketing, finance, operations, strategy, human resources
Summer break
Summer internship with a company
Year 2
Electives from eight specialisations, plus the final project
MDI Gurgaon PGDM Seats and Intake
MDI takes 300 students into the PGDM every year. It calls about four to five times that number for WAT, GD and PI. The batch is large, so the placement week is long and the last offers come late.
Item
Seats
PGDM seats
300
Called for WAT, GD and PI
About four to five times the seats
MDI Gurgaon PGDM Hostel and Campus
The hostel and mess fee is INR 4.28 Lakhs over two years and it is part of the course fee. The campus covers 35 acres in Sector 17, Sukhrali, and every full-time student lives on it. About 10,000 alumni sit in 54 countries, and more than 700 join them every year.
Item
Detail
First year room
Twin sharing in the campus hostels
Hostel and mess fee
Part of the course fee, INR 4.28 Lakhs over two years
Campus
35 acres in Sector 17, Sukhrali, Gurugram
Alumni network
About 10,000 members in 54 countries, more than 700 join each year
Should you pick PGDM at MDI Gurgaon?
This course suits students who want a consulting, marketing or finance job in a metro and can pay a private B-school fee.
Pick it if:
You want a consulting or marketing job: McKinsey, BCG, Accenture and Deloitte take the consulting side here, and sales and marketing was the largest hiring domain last year.
You want a wide alumni base: about 10,000 MDI alumni sit in 54 countries and more than 700 join them every year.
You want to sit inside the corporate belt: the campus is in Sector 17, Gurugram, so live projects and guest sessions come from firms with offices minutes away.
You want a fully residential course: every full-time PGDM student gets a twin sharing room on the 35 acre campus.
Skip it if:
You are counting on a top offer: the batch is 300 students, so the median sits far below the highest offer and the last students wait longest.
You want a cheap seat: the fee sits near the top of its league, and only a waiver or a loan brings it down.
Your CAT percentile is below 95: MDI has held the same cutoff since 2022 and does not lower it for any category.
You plan to live at home in Delhi NCR: the course is fully residential, so the hostel and mess fee is charged even if your house is nearby.
Counsellor's advice
If you clear 95 percentile and want a consulting or marketing job, apply as soon as the MDI form opens. If you need the fee waiver, keep the income paper ready before you pay the first part.
PGDM Eligibility▾
Class 10 and Class 12: You need 50% marks or more in each.
Bachelor's degree: Three years or more, with 50% marks, from an AICTE or AIU recognised institution.
Exam needed: A valid CAT score. MDI shortlists at 95 percentile.
Final year students: You can apply if your degree is finished by 30 Jun 2027.
No category relaxation: The same cutoff applies to General, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC and ST.
PGDM Admission Process▾
Write CAT 2026: The exam is on 29 Nov 2026 and the scorecard comes in Jan 2027.
Fill the MDI form: Apply on the MDI website and pay INR 3,000 with the form.
Stage one shortlist: MDI weighs your CAT score, your marks and your work experience.
WAT, GD and PI: You attend in one of five cities. WAT means a written test.
Offer and reporting: Pay the first part of the fee by the date on the offer, then report with your original papers.
PGDM Admission Dates 2027
▾
These are the 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 2027.
Confirmed
3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply
Last date to apply is 15 Sep 2026. Late forms are not taken.
Tentative
Oct 2026 to Nov 2026
MDI application form for the 2027-29 batch
The form for the 2026-28 batch opened on 25 Sep 2025.
Confirmed
4 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 admit card
Download it from the CAT website and carry a printout.
Confirmed
29 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 exam
One paper in three slots. Your CAT score is the main gate.
Tentative
Jan 2027
CAT 2026 result and scorecard
The scorecard decides whether MDI shortlists you.
Tentative
Feb 2027
MDI shortlist for WAT, GD and PI
MDI calls about four to five times the seats.
Tentative
Feb 2027 to Apr 2027
WAT, GD and PI rounds
You attend in one of five cities. WAT means a written test.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Final offer letters
The offer names your seat and the date the first payment is due.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if this fee is not paid on time.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring your original papers. The seat is cancelled without them.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Classes start
The batch moves into the campus hostels in the same week.
Tentative
Aug 2027
CAT 2027 registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Sep 2027
CAT 2027 registration, last date to apply
Expected to close in the middle of the month.
Tentative
Oct 2027
MDI application form for the 2028-30 batch
Expected to open once CAT registration closes.
Tentative
Nov 2027
CAT 2027 exam
Expected on the last Sunday of the month.
Tentative
Jan 2028
CAT 2027 result and scorecard
Expected about five weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Feb 2028
MDI shortlist for WAT, GD and PI
Expected a few weeks after the result.
Tentative
Mar 2028
WAT, GD and PI rounds
Expected to be held in five cities again.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Final offer letters and seat acceptance fee
Expected in the second half of the month.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Reporting and document check
Expected in the week before the batch joins.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Classes start
Expected in the middle of the month.
Source: the CAT 2026 notice and the MDI Gurgaon admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
MDI Gurgaon PGDM Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 2-year cost for the 2026-28 batch, the latest fee MDI has published. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 9.62 Lakhs a year
INR 19.23 Lakhs
Learning material
Per year × 2, INR 62,000 a year
INR 1.24 Lakhs
Library fee
Per year × 2, INR 37,700 a year
INR 75,400
Student activities fee
Per year × 2, INR 31,250 a year
INR 62,500
Alumni fee
One time, in year 1
INR 15,000
Security deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 27,500
Add hostel and mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 2.14 Lakhs a year
INR 4.28 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 22 Lakhs
2 years · tuition and other charges, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 26.28 Lakhs
2 years · tuition, other charges, hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 37,092
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
134%
average first-year pay INR 29.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 44,308
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
112%
average first-year pay INR 29.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: the MDI Gurgaon fee schedule for the 2026-28 batch. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your CAT score get you a seat at MDI Gurgaon?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges are the CAT percentiles MDI has shortlisted at.
Category
General
96 percentile or above: yes, you are through the first cut. The call then rests on your marks and work experience.
95 to 95.9 percentile: almost there. You meet the cutoff, so your Class 10, Class 12 and degree marks decide the call.
Below 95 percentile: not this year. MDI has held the same cutoff since 2022 for every category.
EWS
96 percentile or above: yes, you are through the first cut. The call then rests on your marks and work experience.
95 to 95.9 percentile: almost there. You meet the cutoff, so your Class 10, Class 12 and degree marks decide the call.
Below 95 percentile: not this year. MDI has held the same cutoff since 2022 for every category.
OBC-NCL
96 percentile or above: yes, you are through the first cut. The call then rests on your marks and work experience.
95 to 95.9 percentile: almost there. You meet the cutoff, so your Class 10, Class 12 and degree marks decide the call.
Below 95 percentile: not this year. MDI has held the same cutoff since 2022 for every category.
SC
96 percentile or above: yes, you are through the first cut. The call then rests on your marks and work experience.
95 to 95.9 percentile: almost there. You meet the cutoff, so your Class 10, Class 12 and degree marks decide the call.
Below 95 percentile: not this year. MDI has held the same cutoff since 2022 for every category.
ST
96 percentile or above: yes, you are through the first cut. The call then rests on your marks and work experience.
95 to 95.9 percentile: almost there. You meet the cutoff, so your Class 10, Class 12 and degree marks decide the call.
Below 95 percentile: not this year. MDI has held the same cutoff since 2022 for every category.
EDITOR'S NOTE
MDI does not lower the CAT cutoff for any category. Everyone is shortlisted at the same percentile, so your Class 10, Class 12 and degree marks are what separate you at stage one.
MDI Gurgaon PGDM Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with MDI.
Annual family income
Your place in the admission merit list
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each card below says which answer blocked the scheme.
AICTE tuition fee waiver
INR 19.23 Lakhs
AICTE, awarded through MDI Gurgaon
The whole tuition fee is waived for both years. Fifteen PGDM students get it.
Who qualifies: family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year and a top 15 place in the admission merit listApply after you join, in term one
Not eligible on your answers
Merit cum means scholarship
INR 9.62 Lakhs
MDI Gurgaon
Half the tuition fee is waived. You keep it only if your CGPA stays at 6 or above.
Who qualifies: family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, 12 awards with 2 kept for womenApply after you join, in term one
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask MDI about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 19.23 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.77 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 9.62 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 12.38 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 22 Lakhs
MDI Gurgaon PGDM vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to MDI Gurgaon. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
Compare with
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MDI Gurgaon
Gurgaon
Compared with
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Lucknow
Compared with
Institute of Management Technology Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad
Compared with
Indian Institute of Management Indore
Indore
Compared with
International Management Institute New Delhi
New Delhi
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 22 Lakhs
tuition and other charges
INR 20.75 Lakhs
INR 1.25 Lakhs less
INR 23 Lakhs
INR 1 Lakh more
INR 25.15 Lakhs
INR 3.15 Lakhs more
INR 29.78 Lakhs
INR 7.78 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 29.5 LPA
Class of 2026
INR 33.2 LPA
INR 3.7 LPA more
INR 18.89 LPA
INR 10.61 LPA less
INR 29.57 LPA
INR 0.07 LPA more, Class of 2025
INR 17.91 LPA
INR 11.59 LPA less, Class of 2025
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
100%
Class of 2026
100%
Same rate
90%
10 points lower
100%
Same rate
Not published
Cutoff percentileCAT, General category
95
the same for every category
90
5 fewer, an easier first cut
90
5 fewer, an easier first cut
90
5 fewer, but with section cutoffs too
90
5 fewer, an easier first cut
Seatsthis course
300
PGDM, 2026-28 batch
576
276 more, MBA and MBA-ABM together
750
450 more, all full-time PGDM programmes
Not published
180
120 fewer
In short
IIM Lucknow costs a little less and pays more on average, but its batch is far bigger. If your CAT percentile clears both, take IIM Lucknow; if it clears only MDI Gurgaon, take this seat.
In short
IMT Ghaziabad is easier to get into but pays about INR 10.61 LPA less on average. Keep it below MDI Gurgaon in your list as the safer seat, not above it.
In short
IIM Indore charges INR 3.15 Lakhs more for almost the same average pay. If both call you, pick on the city and the sector you want, not on the pay.
In short
IMI New Delhi is the costliest seat here and pays the least of the four. Take it only if MDI Gurgaon and the others do not give you a call.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on MDI Gurgaon PGDM
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get admission to the PGDM at MDI Gurgaon?▾
Write CAT, then fill the MDI form on the institute website. MDI shortlists on your CAT score, your marks and your work experience. Clear the WAT, GD and PI round and you get an offer. Accept it and pay the first part of the fee.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 2-year fee is INR 22 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 26.28 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above.
What CAT percentile do I need?▾
MDI shortlists at 95 percentile and keeps the same cutoff for every category. The score checker above shows what each range means. Your marks and work experience decide the call after that.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. MDI takes the fee in three parts across the two years. The first part is due soon after you accept the offer. Ask the fee office in writing if you need smaller parts.
Is the hostel compulsory?▾
Yes. The PGDM is fully residential, so every student gets a room on campus. The hostel and mess fee is part of the course fee and you cannot opt out of it.
Which scholarships can cut this fee?▾
The calculator above lists the two MDI schemes. The AICTE waiver takes off the whole tuition fee and the merit cum means scholarship takes off half. Both need a family income of INR 8 Lakhs a year or less.
MDI Gurgaon offers a rigorous MBA program, admitting students based on a high CAT exam score of 98. The two-year course is split into six terms, with the first year focusing on core subjects and the second on electives. With a faculty-to-student ratio of 1:20, the program features esteemed faculty members like Anshul Jain in Finance. The curriculum emphasizes real-world applications through case studies and includes surprise quizzes and challenging exams.
Despite high fees, which have remained stable, the school provides limited but significant scholarships and collaborates with banks for education loans. The PGDM program costs around 23.5 lakhs, while the PGDM-IB program is about 30 lakhs. MDI Gurgaon achieves 100% placements, attracting over 120 companies annually, including top firms like Deloitte and Amazon, offering packages up to INR 60 LPA and an average of 24-25 LPA. Summer internships are mandatory, with stipends ranging from 2.4 to 2.7 lakhs.
The strong placement record and internship stipends contribute significantly to the program's return on investment, maintaining MDI Gurgaon's status as a top 10 B-school in India.
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MDI Gurgaon: 3 Answered Questions
Is HR at MDI better than TISS/SCMHRD? Also, does XLRI offer the best course in HR?
Advait JoshiLives in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
It is hard to compare one specific major or stream but whatever is in the public domain the general ranking of these three colleges in HR domain quality-wise and RoI-wise is given below in a table.
Quality wise
RoI wise
XLRI
TISS
TISS
XLRI
SCMHRD
SCMHRD
MDI
MDI
Below is a table comparing these colleges on absolute numbers like fees, highest package, and average package.
Institution
Fees (approx.)
Highest Package
Average Salary
Median Package
XLRI
INR 26 lakhs
INR 1.1 CPA
INR 32.7 LPA
INR 30 LPA
TISS
INR 1.4 lakhs
INR 49 LPA
INR 27.22 LPA
INR 25.75 LPA
MDI
INR 23.5 lakhs
INR 60 LPA
INR 26.1 LPA
INR 26.13 LPA
SCMHRD
INR 22.1 lakhs
INR 67.60 LPA (International)
INR 35.02 LPA (Domestic)
INR 23.71 LPA
INR 22 LPA
For HR domain XLRI is the best and RoI wise for HR domain TISS is the best.
What are the placement prospects for a NMP program from MDI Gurgaon?
Ashutosh AgarwalMBA from Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
The NMP program of MDI is a well-known program that was initiated in the year 1988. The program is best suitable for Young Managers. Coming to the placement part, most of the students choosing this program are sponsored by the company they were working at and hence have to join back their company once their program is completed.
The general placements are also decent with around 70% placement percentage. But placements depend mostly on the knowledge gained and implemented in your job. Your performance throughout the program determines your placement.
How do the new HR programs of IIM Ranchi, NMIMS, and XIMB measure up to the established ones of XLRI, TISS, MDI and SCMHRD?
Apoorv AshutoshFormer PhD Candidate at Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (2017–2020)
The simple answer to your question is no, the new HR programs of IIM Ranchi, NMIMS, or XIMB are not at par with the established ones XLRI, TISS, MDI, and SCMHRD. The established programs especially that of XLRI are the epitome of HR programs. They cannot be compared to the new ones at any given level or parameter.
Faculty: The professors of XLRI are renowned throughout the industry for their competency. They specialize in almost every domain one can think of be it Law, Competency Modeling, Compensation, or Performance Management.
Peers: It’s the cream students who get the opportunity to get into a prestigious college like XLRI. You can see tough competition between the finest students at college. Every individual has a valuable opinion and stands to contradict others. Their thinking pattern is broad and given a case study, they look at all angles from accounting to finance to laws while proposing the solution. The situation at TISS is also quite similar.
Now one can say that the curriculum can be replicated and learned faculty can be sought to match the quality of the HR program at these institutes. But the truth is faculty and curriculum are the main but not the only factors that determine an institute's worth. Its own culture, ethics, and background have a lot to do with the programs it offers.
So one cannot match XLRIs programs no matter how much they try.
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