MDI Gurgaon PGDM International Business: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Total fees
INR 28.87 Lakhs
Two years, no lodging or mess
Average pay
INR 26.2 LPA
Class of 2025, PGDM and PGDM-IB
Cutoff
96%
CAT overall, shortlist gate 2025
Placement rate
100%
Class of 2025 batch placed

About MDI Gurgaon PGDM-IB

MDI Gurgaon offers the two-year, full-time PGDM in International Business on its Gurgaon campus. It is a dual degree: you spend two of the four terms at a French partner business school and pay no tuition there. MDI holds AACSB and AMBA accreditation and stands #9 in NIRF Management 2025. The course fee is INR 28.87 Lakhs without lodging and mess, and the approved intake is 120 seats. Entry is through CAT, and you need a bachelor's degree of four years or more plus one year of full-time work. The Class of 2025 was fully placed at an average of INR 26.2 LPA.

MDI Gurgaon PGDM-IB Fees

You pay in three parts across the two years. Tuition is the biggest head. Lodging and mess are charged on top of it, and the security deposit comes back when you leave.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 26 LakhsFull course, as published
Learning material feeINR 1.34 LakhsFull course, as published
Library feeINR 75,000Full course, as published
Student activities feeINR 62,500Full course, as published
Alumni feeINR 15,000One time, in year 1
Security depositINR 27,500One time, you get it back
Lodging on campusINR 1.88 LakhsFull course, as published
Boarding and messINR 1.52 LakhsFull course, as published
Total, no lodging or messINR 28.87 LakhsFull course
Total with lodging and messINR 32.27 LakhsFull course
Grand total, as MDI prints itINR 32.54 LakhsFull course, deposit added

MDI Gurgaon PGDM-IB Admission Dates

The 2026-28 seats are filled: the final list came out on 8 May 2026 and classes started in Jun 2026. The next open date is the second fee part, 15 Sep 2026 to 25 Sep 2026. If you are aiming for the 2027-29 batch, the CAT 2026 form closes on 15 Sep 2026.

EventDateStatus
CAT 2025 registration, last date to apply1 Aug 2025 to 13 Sep 2025Over
MDI application form, last date to apply25 Sep 2025 to 28 Nov 2025Over
CAT 2025 exam30 Nov 2025Over
CAT 2025 result and scorecard24 Dec 2025Over
Shortlist for WAT, GD and PIFeb 2026Over
WAT, GD and PI roundsFeb 2026 to Apr 2026Over
Final selection list and seat offer8 May 2026Over
First fee part, seat acceptanceApr 2026 to Jul 2026Over
Registration and document checkJun 2026Over
Classes startJun 2026Over
Second fee part15 Sep 2026 to 25 Sep 2026Confirmed

MDI Gurgaon PGDM-IB Eligibility

Three gates decide whether MDI reads your file: the length of your degree, your marks and your work experience. A three-year degree is not taken for this course.

RequirementWhat you need
Bachelor's degreeFour years or more, with at least 50% marks or the same CGPA
Class 10 and Class 12At least 50% marks or the same CGPA in each
Work experienceAt least one year of full-time work, counted on 31 Jan
Entrance examA valid CAT score for Indian applicants
GMATTaken only from NRI and foreign applicants

MDI Gurgaon PGDM-IB Admission Process

The route is CAT, then MDI's own form, then the shortlist, then the selection day. The mistake that costs the most is filling the CAT form and stopping there.

StepWhat you do
1. Take CATSit for CAT in November of the year before you join
2. Apply to MDIFill MDI's own form and pay INR 3,000
3. Wait for the shortlistMDI adds CAT, marks, work experience and diversity into one score
4. Selection dayWritten task, group discussion, interview and a behaviour test
5. Take the seatPay the first fee part by the date on the offer letter

MDI Gurgaon PGDM-IB Cutoff

MDI prints one shortlist gate for every category, as it keeps no reserved seats. The gate has moved up twice since 2021.

YearShortlist gate, CAT overallSection gates
202596%VARC 85%, DILR 79%, QA 75%
202496%Not published
202395%Not published
202295%Not published
202194%Not published

MDI Gurgaon PGDM-IB Placements

MDI places the PGDM and PGDM-IB batches together, so these figures cover both. Consulting and BFSI took the largest share of the offers.

MetricValue
Batch placed100%
Average payINR 26.2 LPA
Highest offerINR 53.6 LPA
Top tenth of the batch, averageINR 40.17 LPA
Recruiters on campus147
Main sectorsConsulting, BFSI, FMCG, technology and e-commerce

MDI Gurgaon PGDM-IB Scholarships

Three schemes cut this fee. Two come from MDI itself and one from an outside donor. The income limit is what blocks most applicants.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount
Merit cum Means ScholarshipFamily income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, plus merit in the semester examsINR 13 Lakhs
MDI Merit ScholarshipTop three students of the batch on meritINR 40,000
O. P. Jindal ScholarshipMerit in year one, paid in year twoINR 1.50 Lakhs

MDI Gurgaon PGDM-IB Ranking

MDI is one of a small set of Indian schools with three international accreditations. NIRF ranks it on data the institute files every year.

Ranking or accreditationDetail
NIRF Management 2025#9
NIRF Management 2024#11
AMBA, LondonAccredited since 2005
AACSB, USAAccredited
SAQSAccredited

MDI Gurgaon PGDM-IB Seats and Intake

The approved intake is fixed and small. A few extra seats open only under the tuition fee waiver scheme.

ItemNumber
Approved intake120 seats
Extra seats under the fee waiver schemeUp to 5% above the intake
Terms in IndiaTwo
Terms at the French partner schoolTwo

MDI Gurgaon PGDM-IB Hostel and Campus

The campus is in Gurgaon, Haryana, inside the National Capital Region. Lodging and mess are part of the printed fee, so no one hunts for a room in the city.

ItemDetail
CampusSukhrali, Gurgaon, Haryana
LodgingOn campus, charged inside the course fee
Boarding and messCharged inside the course fee
Term abroadTravel, visa, insurance, food and a room are paid by you

Should you pick PGDM-IB at MDI Gurgaon?

This course suits working professionals who want an international management degree and can spend a year in France.

Pick it if:
You want a year in Europe without a second tuition fee: the French partner school charges you no tuition, so you pay only travel, visa and living costs.
You already have a year of full-time work: this course is shut to freshers, so your file clears a gate most applicants cannot.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first two working years, as the ROI tile shows.
You want a room on campus from day one: lodging and mess sit inside the printed fee, so nobody house-hunts in Gurgaon.
Skip it if:
You are counting on an older cutoff: MDI's shortlist gate has moved up twice since 2021, so an older number is not a safe target.
You hold a three-year bachelor's degree: this course takes only degrees of four years or more, whatever your work experience.
You cannot pay a big part before classes start: the first part falls due months ahead of the rest, and you lose the seat if you miss a date.
You want to stay in India for the whole course: two of the four terms are spent at the French partner school, and that part is not optional.
Counsellor's advice
If you clear the shortlist gate and hold your one year of work, put this course above a cheaper school: the Europe year and the dual degree are what you are paying for. If your degree is three years, do not apply.
PGDM-IB Eligibility
Degree length: A bachelor's degree of four years or more. A three-year degree is not taken.
Degree marks: At least 50% marks or the same CGPA, in any subject.
School marks: At least 50% marks or the same CGPA in Class 10 and in Class 12.
Work experience: At least one year of full-time work after the degree, counted on 31 Jan.
Exam needed: A valid CAT score. GMAT is taken only from NRI and foreign applicants.
PGDM-IB Admission Process
Take CAT: Sit for CAT in November. Your score is the biggest single part of the shortlist.
Apply to MDI: Fill MDI's own form and pay INR 3,000. The CAT form alone is not enough.
Shortlist: MDI adds CAT 70%, marks 15%, work experience 10% and diversity 5% into one score.
Selection day: A written task, a group discussion, an interview and a behaviour test, held between February and April.
Take the seat: Pay the first fee part by the date on the offer letter, or you lose the seat.

PGDM-IB Admission Dates 2026

These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 for expected dates of the next batch.

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
1 Aug 2025 to 13 Sep 2025
CAT 2025 registration
Last date to apply for CAT was 13 Sep 2025. No CAT form, no MDI seat.
Over
25 Sep 2025 to 28 Nov 2025
MDI application form
Last date to apply to MDI was 28 Nov 2025, at 5 pm.
Over
30 Nov 2025
CAT 2025 exam
One sitting only. This score carried the most weight in the shortlist.
Over
24 Dec 2025
CAT 2025 result and scorecard
The scorecard is the paper MDI reads first.
Over
Feb 2026
Shortlist for WAT, GD and PI
MDI built one score from CAT, marks, work experience and diversity.
Over
Feb 2026 to Apr 2026
WAT, GD and PI rounds
Held in Gurugram, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
Over
8 May 2026
Final selection list and seat offer
The waiting list moved on 19 May 2026.
Over
Apr 2026 to Jul 2026
First fee part, seat acceptance
You lost the seat if INR 6 Lakhs was not paid by the date on the offer letter.
Over
Jun 2026
Registration and document check
Originals were checked on campus before the term opened.
Over
Jun 2026
Classes start
The 2026-28 batch joined the campus in this month.
Confirmed
15 Sep 2026 to 25 Sep 2026
Second fee part
INR 16.54 Lakhs is due inside this window.
Confirmed
1 Nov 2026 to 15 Nov 2026
Third fee part
INR 10 Lakhs closes the first-year payment.
Confirmed
3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
CAT 2026 registration
Last date to apply for CAT is 15 Sep 2026. Late forms are not taken.
Tentative
Oct 2026 to Nov 2026
MDI application form
Expected to open about a month after the CAT form shuts.
Confirmed
29 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 exam
One sitting, on a Sunday, in three slots.
Tentative
Jan 2027
CAT 2026 result and scorecard
Expected about four weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Shortlist for WAT, GD and PI
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027 to Apr 2027
WAT, GD and PI rounds
Expected across the same five cities.
Tentative
May 2027
Final selection list and seat offer
Expected in the first half of the month.
Tentative
May 2027 to Jul 2027
First fee part, seat acceptance
Expected soon after the offer letter reaches you.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Registration and document check
Expected in the week before the term opens.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Classes start
Expected in the same month as this year.

Source: MDI Gurgaon admission page and the CAT notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

MDI Gurgaon PGDM-IB Fees 2026

This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add lodging and mess.

Tuition fee
Full course, as published
INR 26 Lakhs
Learning material fee
Full course, as published
INR 1.34 Lakhs
Library fee
Full course, as published
INR 75,000
Student activities fee
Full course, as published
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 lodging and mess
Lodging on campus
Full course, as published
INR 1.88 Lakhs
Boarding and mess
Full course, as published
INR 1.52 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 28.87 Lakhs
2 years · tuition, learning material, library, activities and alumni fee
Total course fee
INR 32.27 Lakhs
2 years · everything above plus lodging and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 48,668
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
91%
average pay INR 26.2 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 54,401
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
81%
average pay INR 26.2 LPA vs the full fee

Source: MDI Gurgaon PGDM-IB fee schedule 2026-28. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will you get a PGDM-IB call from MDI Gurgaon?

Pick your degree and your work experience. The cutoff ranges are MDI's published CAT gate, and it is the same for every category.

Your bachelor's degree
Work experience on 31 Jan
4 year degree · 1 year or more of work
96.00 and above: you clear MDI's CAT gate for the shortlist.
94.00 to 95.99: close. The gate stood here in earlier years, so keep a second school on your list.
Below 94.00: not this year. Your marks and work record rarely carry a file this far.
4 year degree · less than 1 year of work
You cannot apply this year. PGDM-IB asks for one full year of work counted on 31 Jan. Work a year, then apply with the same degree.
3 year degree · 1 year or more of work
You are not eligible. This course takes only a bachelor's degree of four years or more, whatever your work record or CAT score.
3 year degree · less than 1 year of work
You are not eligible on both counts. The degree must be four years or more, and you need one year of work counted on 31 Jan.
EDITOR'S NOTE

MDI shortlists on a combined score, not on CAT alone: CAT carries 70%, marks 15%, work experience 10% and diversity 5%. A high percentile with a weak Class 10 and Class 12 record can still miss the call.

MDI Gurgaon PGDM-IB Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the institute.

Annual family income
Which year you are in
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.

Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.

Merit cum Means Scholarship
INR 13 Lakhs
MDI Gurgaon
Half the tuition fee is waived for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearRenewed on your semester marks
Not eligible on your answers
MDI Merit Scholarship
INR 40,000
MDI Gurgaon
Given to the top three students of the batch on merit alone.
Who qualifies: top three in the batch on meritNo income limit
Not eligible on your answers
O. P. Jindal Scholarship
INR 1.50 Lakhs
O. P. Jindal Group
Paid to picked students as they enter year two, on merit in year one.
Who qualifies: merit in year oneYear 2 only
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the institute about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 13.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 15.47 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 14.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 13.97 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 28.47 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 26.97 Lakhs

MDI Gurgaon PGDM-IB vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to MDI Gurgaon. Blue marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier CAT gate.

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MDI Gurgaon
Gurgaon
Compared with
Institute of Management Technology
Ghaziabad
Compared with
International Management Institute
New Delhi
Compared with
Xavier Institute of Management
Bhubaneswar
Compared with
FORE School of Management
New Delhi
Total feestwo years, as published
INR 32.54 Lakhs
everything MDI charges
INR 23 Lakhs
INR 9.54 Lakhs less
INR 29.78 Lakhs
INR 2.76 Lakhs less
INR 22.1 Lakhs
INR 10.44 Lakhs less
INR 20.77 Lakhs
INR 11.77 Lakhs less
Average payClass of 2025
INR 26.2 LPA
PGDM and PGDM-IB together
INR 16.25 LPA
INR 9.95 LPA less
INR 17.91 LPA
INR 8.29 LPA less
INR 18.25 LPA
INR 7.95 LPA less
INR 16.01 LPA
INR 10.19 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 gateoverall percentile, shortlist
96%
same gate for every category
90%
6 points lower
90%
6 points lower
90%
6 points lower
85%
11 points lower
Seatsflagship programme intake
120
approved intake
180
60 more
180
60 more
360
240 more
480
360 more
In short
IMT Ghaziabad costs much less and asks an easier CAT gate, but it pays about INR 10 LPA less on average. If your percentile clears MDI Gurgaon, take this seat; if it does not, IMT Ghaziabad is the safer choice.
In short
IMI New Delhi is the closest on fees and still pays well below MDI Gurgaon. If you want Delhi and a softer CAT gate, keep IMI New Delhi one place below this course in your list.
In short
XIMB is far cheaper, has three times the seats and pays the best of the four peers here. If cost is your binding limit, XIMB is the sensible pick over MDI Gurgaon.
In short
FORE School is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits well under MDI Gurgaon. If you clear the CAT gate for this course, do not trade it for FORE School.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on MDI Gurgaon PGDM-IB

Short answers to what students ask before they apply.

Can I apply with a three-year bachelor's degree?
No. This course takes only a bachelor's degree of four years or more. A three-year degree is not accepted, whatever your CAT score or your work record.
How much work experience do I need?
At least one year of full-time work after your degree, counted on 31 Jan of the admission year. Freshers cannot apply to this course. Part-time and internship months are not counted.
What is the full fee for the course?
The full two-year fee is INR 28.87 Lakhs without lodging and mess. With lodging and mess it comes to INR 32.27 Lakhs. MDI prints a grand total of INR 32.54 Lakhs, which adds the deposit you get back.
Can I pay the fee in parts?
Yes. MDI takes the fee in three parts across the two years. The first part is due before you join, and you lose the seat if you miss the date on your offer letter.
What CAT percentile do I need?
The published shortlist gate is 96% overall, with section gates of 85%, 79% and 75%. The gate is the same for every category. The checker above shows what each range means for you.
Do I pay tuition to the French partner school?
No. You pay no tuition abroad if you finish that year on time. You do pay for travel, visa, insurance, food and a room there, and those costs sit outside the fee on this page.
Which scholarships can cut this fee?
The calculator above lists every scheme this course takes. The biggest is the Merit cum Means Scholarship, which waives half the tuition fee for families under the income limit.

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MDI Gurgaon: Students' Opinion

AI-Generated Summary based on 9 Reviews

The admission process for MDI involves clearing the CAT exam with a minimum 96 percentile, without sectional cut-offs but requiring 90+ in each section. The selection process typically includes Group Discussion, Personal Interview, and Written Ability Test, recently conducted online due to Covid-19. The GD often covers current affairs, while the PI explores personal backgrounds and technical topics. The program fee is approximately 35 lakhs, including 25 lakhs for tuition and 10 lakhs for an international stay.

PGPM and HR programs cost around 19-20 lakhs, while the IB program is about 25 lakhs. Scholarships are available, with 50,000 INR for PGPM students, but none for IB. MDI boasts 100% placement rates, with an average salary package of 23.15 LPA and a median of 22 LPA. Approximately 130 companies, including McKinsey, BCG, and Deloitte, recruit for various roles. Summer internships average a stipend of 2.3 lakhs, with the highest reaching 3 lakhs.

The IB program offers internships in Europe, with potential PPOs and PPIs based on performance. Scholarships of 10,000 INR are awarded to the top five students annually, along with international scholarships for exchange programs. The PGP-IB program costs around 25 lakhs, covering academic fees and living expenses, with the flagship management and HR programs priced at approximately 21 lakhs. The PGP-IB includes a one-year stay at ESCP Europe, offering dual degrees.

Scholarships are available for meritorious but financially weaker students, with financial support from banks. Fees are split into three installments, and students cover European internship expenses. Recommendations include covering VISA and travel costs.

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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.

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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.

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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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