IMI Bhubaneswar PGDM : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Name: Post Graduate Diploma in Management [PGDM]
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Bhubaneswar, OdishaEstd 2011NAAC Grade B++ 2.9

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Total fees

INR 4.95 Lakhs

2 years, no stay

Average pay

INR 12.02 LPA

PGDM placement report

Selection

No fixed score

profile, work and interview route

Placement rate

100%

550 in-campus hours

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will your score get you in?Closing scores by route and route 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About IMI Bhubaneswar PGDM (Part Time)

IMI Bhubaneswar offers a two-year, part time PGDM (Part Time) with AICTE OK through IMI application. The course is taught in blended mode over four fee parts, with workshops and case sessions. The institute holds AICTE OK and stands #67 in NIRF Management scoreing 2023 and #54 in NIRF management 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.95 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 5.45 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get admission through the IMI Admission Committee. The General Open route seat closed at score 45 score in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2024 averaged INR 12.02 LPA and 100% of the batch was placed.

IMI Bhubaneswar PGDM (Part Time) Fees

The full course costs INR 4.95 Lakhs without hostel and INR 5.45 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 4.95 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 50,000 over four years.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 4.95 Lakhs	INR 1.24 Lakhs a semester, 4 fee parts
Admission fee	INR 15,000	One time
Caution deposit	INR 10,000	One time, refundable
Hostel and mess	INR 50,000	INR 50,000 a year, 2 years
Total, no hostel	INR 4.95 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 5.45 Lakhs	Full course

IMI Bhubaneswar PGDM (Part Time) Admission Dates

The 2026 rounds are over. IMI application registration for 2027 is expected in Jan 2027. Reporting for the 2026 batch is on 15 Oct 2026 and classes start on 23 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

Event	Date	Status
IMI application registration, last date to apply	Jan 2027	Tentative
IMI application session 1 exam	Jan 2027	Tentative
IMI application result and score	Feb 2027	Tentative
IMI Admission Committee application review	Jun 2027	Tentative
Round allotments	Jul 2027	Tentative
Admission fee	Jul 2027	Tentative
Campus reporting and document check	Aug 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Aug 2027	Tentative

IMI Bhubaneswar PGDM (Part Time) Eligibility

You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for Working, Defence and PwD. You also need a IMI application score from any session. There is no upper age limit.

Requirement	What you need
Class 12 subjects	Physics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks	75% for General, 65% for Working, Defence and PwD
Exam	IMI application score from any session
Age	No upper age limit

IMI Bhubaneswar PGDM (Part Time) Admission Process

IMI Admission Committee allots the seat on your score and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

Step	What you do
1. Write IMI application	Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on IMI Admission Committee	List this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seat	Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. Report	Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter

IMI Bhubaneswar PGDM (Part Time) Cutoff

The General seat closed at score 45 score and the Sponsored seat at 40 score in 2025. These are the IMI Admission Committee round 6 closing scores for Open route seats. The General closing score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

Route	Closing score, Open route	Round and year
General	45 score	Selection round, 2025
Sponsored	40 score	Selection round, 2025
Working	35 score	Selection round, 2025
Defence	35 score	Selection round, 2025
Teacher	40 score	Selection round, 2025

IMI Bhubaneswar PGDM (Part Time) Placements

The Class of 2024 placed 100% of its batch at an average of INR 12.02 LPA. The median is INR 12.02 LPA and the highest offer was INR 21 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this programme on campus in the seventh semester.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 12.02 LPA, Class of 2024
Median pay	INR 12.02 LPA
Highest offer	INR 21 LPA
Batch placed	100%
Recruiters	Product and IT services companies, on campus

IMI Bhubaneswar PGDM (Part Time) Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the Teacher waiver needs the certificate.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
State post-matric scholarship	Working or Defence, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector Scheme	Any route, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12	INR 40,000 over the course
Teacher tuition waiver	Teacher certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year	INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarship	Sponsored, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 1 Lakh over the course

IMI Bhubaneswar PGDM (Part Time) Ranking

The college stands #12 in NIRF Management scoreing and #54 in NIRF management, with AICTE OK. Collegedunia scores on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.

Scoreing body	Year	Score or grade
Collegedunia PGDM scoreing	2026	#12
NIRF Management	2025	#54
NAAC	2024	A+

IMI Bhubaneswar PGDM (Part Time) Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 2 and year 4 ends with the field project. One programme from day one, with workshops and case sessions. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 2.

Year	What you study
Year 1	Maths, physics, programming and basic management
Year 2	Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3	Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4	Two electives a semester and the field project

IMI Bhubaneswar PGDM (Part Time) Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

Item	Detail
First-year room	Three to a room, allotted before classes start
Single room	From year 2, on request
Mess	Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day
Campus	One campus in a small industrial town

Should you pick PGDM (Part Time) at International Management Institute Bhubaneswar?

This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for four years.

Pick it if:

You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Open route, so a score that misses the Sponsored route list can still get in.

You want product companies, not only service IT: the programme-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.

Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.

You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.

Skip it if:

You are counting on last year's closing score: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe score.

You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 2.

You want internships in a big city: this is a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.

You may decide late: the IMI Admission Committee choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.

Counsellor's advice

Freeze this programme if round 1 gives it to you on a Open route score. If you are Sponsored route and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.

PGDM (Part Time) Eligibility▾

Class 12 marks: 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 65% for Working, Defence and PwD.

Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.

Exam needed: A IMI application score. profile score (your main score) decides the Sponsored route seats.

Open route route: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.

PGDM (Part Time) Admission Process▾

Write IMI application: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.

Register on IMI Admission Committee: IMI Admission Committee (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.

Fill choices: List this college and programme high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.

Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.

Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

PGDM (Part Time) Admission Dates 2027

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Most 2026 steps are over. Tap 2026 Session for the steps still left; the 2027 dates are estimates.

2026 Session2027 Session

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.

Over

15 Apr 2026

Application form available

Students downloaded the form from the IMI site from this date.

Over

15 Apr 2026 to 15 Sep 2026

Registration, last date to apply

Last date to apply was 15 Sep 2026. Late forms were not counted.

Over

16 Sep 2026

Application fee check

The admission office checked the INR 500 application fee after the form date.

Over

20 Sep 2026

Shortlist and work proof review

Work proof and marksheets were checked before the interview call.

Over

24 Sep 2026 to 28 Sep 2026

Interview and selection round

The team checked work fit, English and management learning need.

Over

30 Sep 2026

Admission result

Selected students got the fee and joining instructions.

Confirmed

10 Oct 2026

First fee part, last date

You lose the seat if the first fee part is not paid by 10 Oct 2026.

Confirmed

14 Oct 2026

Campus reporting and document check

Bring original marksheets, work proof and photo ID.

Confirmed

15 Oct 2026

Classes start

The first part time class cycle starts on this date.

Tentative

Apr 2027

Application form available

The form is expected on the IMI site in April.

Tentative

Apr 2027 to Sep 2027

Registration, last date to apply

The last date to apply is expected in September.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Application fee check

The office is expected to check the INR 500 fee after forms close.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Shortlist and work proof review

Work proof and marksheets are expected to be checked before the interview.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Interview and selection round

The interview is expected to check work fit and management learning need.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Admission result

Selected students are expected to get fee and joining instructions.

Tentative

Oct 2027

First fee part, last date

You lose the seat if the first fee part is not paid by the last date.

Tentative

Oct 2027

Campus reporting and document check

Original papers are expected to be checked before classes.

Tentative

Oct 2027

Classes start

The first class cycle is expected in October.

Source: IMI Bhubaneswar PGDM part time admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

International Management Institute Bhubaneswar PGDM (Part Time) Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add stay charges.

Programme fee

Full course, as published

INR 4.95 Lakhs

Add stay charges

Stay charges

One time, for 6 to 8 visits

INR 50,000

Total course fee

INR 4.95 Lakhs

2 years · programme fee, stay not added

Total course fee

INR 5.45 Lakhs

2 years · programme fee + stay charges

Education loan EMI

INR 8,346

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

243%

average first-year pay INR 12.02 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 9,189

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

221%

average first-year pay INR 12.02 LPA vs the full fee

Source: IMI Bhubaneswar PGDM part time fee page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your score get you PGDM at International Management Institute Bhubaneswar?

Pick your route and route. The cutoff ranges are this course's published IMI Admission Committee closing scores.

Route

GeneralSponsoredWorkingDefenceTeacher

Route

Open routeSponsored route

General · Open route

60 and above: yes, you are in. Keep your work proof ready.

45 to 59: almost there. A strong interview can help.

0 to 44: not this intake. Apply again after better preparation.

General · Sponsored route

60 and above: yes, you are in. Keep your work proof ready.

45 to 59: almost there. A strong interview can help.

0 to 44: not this intake. Apply again after better preparation.

International Management Institute Bhubaneswar PGDM (Part Time) Scholarship Calculator

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

Route

GeneralSponsoredWorking/DefenceTeacher

Annual family income

Below 2.5L2.5L to 8LAbove 8L

Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.

State post-matric scholarship

INR 2 Lakhs

State social welfare department

Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.

Who qualifies: Working or Defence, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026

Not eligible on your answers

Central Sector Scheme

INR 40,000

Ministry of Education, through NSP

Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.

Who qualifies: any route, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026

Not eligible on your answers

Teacher tuition waiver

INR 1.50 Lakhs

International Management Institute Bhubaneswar

Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.

Who qualifies: Teacher certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026

Not eligible on your answers

OBC post-matric scholarship

INR 1 Lakh

State backward classes welfare department

Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.

Who qualifies: Sponsored, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026

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 40,000

Your net course fee: INR 4.55 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 0

Your net course fee: INR 4.95 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 1.40 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 3.55 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 2.40 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 2.55 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 1.90 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 3.05 Lakhs

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ROIaverage pay vs the full fee

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