MDI Murshidabad offers a one-year, full-time Certificate Course in Sustainability Management with Online through No exam. The course is taught on campus over one certificate cycle, with labs from the first module. The institute holds NBA and stands #12 in Collegedunia's Certificate ranking 2026 and #54 in NIRF management 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs, paid as published, and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through MDI registration counselling. The General General list seat closed at rank 12,400 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.
The full course costs INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 6 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee as published, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3.20 Lakhs over one year.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 6 Lakhs | , 1 cycle |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3.20 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 1 year |
| Total, no hostel | INR 6.15 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 9.35 Lakhs | Full course |
Round 1 allotment closed on 15 Sep 2026. Round 6 allotment comes on 8 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 27 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| No exam registration, last date to apply | 5 Feb 2026 to 12 Mar 2026 | Over |
| No exam session 1 exam | 17 Mar 2026 to 27 Mar 2026 | Over |
| No exam result and rank | 6 May 2026 | Over |
| MDI registration choice filling | 3 Sep 2026 to 11 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment | 15 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 6 allotment | 8 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 13 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 27 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 12 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
You need Class 12 with Class 12 or a working role and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a No exam rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Class 12 or a working role |
| Class 12 marks | 75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | No exam rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
MDI registration allots the seat on your rank 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 No exam | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on MDI registration | 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 |
The General seat closed at rank 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the MDI registration round 6 closing ranks for General list seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, General list | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Round 6, 2025 |
The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 8.5 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. Sustainability and consulting companies hire this course on campus in the last module.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 8.5 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 8 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 22 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | Sustainability and consulting companies, on campus |
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 EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 2 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12 | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Certificate ranking and #54 in NIRF management, with NBA. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Certificate ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Management | 2025 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Year 1 is ESG, strategy and project work; electives start in later batches and the last module ends with the final project. One course from day one, with labs from the first module. There is no minor and no specialisation before later batches.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and business sustainability |
| Year 2 | ESG tools, circular business and reporting |
| Year 3 | CSR, climate risk and strategy work |
| Year 4 | Project presentation and course feedback |
The hostel is on campus and participants 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 later batches, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a small industrial town |
This course suits students who want a sustainability job and can live in a small industrial town for one year.
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: MDI registration 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
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