Updated on May 12 2026, 12:22 PM IST
On April 8, 2026, SDMIMD Mysuru hosted its 31st Annual Convocation for PGDM graduates on campus.
SDMIMD Mysore PGDM admissions for the academic year 2026-28 are currently open.
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development Mysore admission 2026 are offered at the postgraduate and doctoral levels. Students seeking admission to SDMIMD must fulfil the prescribed eligibility criteria based on their chosen specialisation.
For admission to the PGDM course at the SDMIMD Mysore, students are selected based on several criteria such as past academic performance, entrance exam score and other criteria. Once all the steps of the admission process are completed, candidates need to pay the SDMIMD Mysore fee to confirm their admission. Students can refer to the information below to know more about the SDMIMD Mysore admission process.
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Candidates need to appear for and secure valid marks or a rank in the below-mentioned entrance examinations in order to get shortlisted for Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development Mysore admissions.
Courses | Entrance Exams |
|---|---|
PGDM | CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ MAT |
PhD | NET/ KSET or PhD Admission Entrance Test |
In order to apply for SDMIMD Mysore admissions for the academic year 2026, students need to follow the below-mentioned steps of the SDMIMD application process.
Visit the official site of SDMIMD Mysore
Fill out the application form with all the necessary details
Next, candidates must upload the required documents
Finally, the candidates have to pay the SDMIMD Mysore application fees of Rs 1,250 and submit the application form.
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development Mysore PGDM course is offered in a full-time mode. Mentioned below is the eligibility criteria of the PGDM course at SDMIMD Mysore.
Course | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
240 | Graduation in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in 10th, 12th, & graduation along with a valid score in CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ MAT |
SDMIMD Mysore offers PhD Management at the doctoral level. Mentioned below is the eligibility criteria of the SDMIMD Mysore PhD course
Course | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
Master’s degree with a minimum of 55% marks from a recognised university |
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Passport-size photographs
10th mark sheet and pass certificate
12th mark sheet and pass certificate
Bachelor’s degree mark sheet and pass certificate (for PG admission)
Master’s degree mark sheet and pass certificate (for PhD admission)
Transfer certificate
Caste certificate
Migration certificate
Aadhaar card
Residential certificate (if applicable)
Income certificate (if applicable)
Note: Students need to submit the above-mentioned documents before the commencement of SDMIMD Mysore admissions for the academic year 2026.
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development Mysore accepts CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ MAT for admission to the PGDM programme. Final confirmation of candidates' admission to Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development Mysore will be done only after document verification and admission fee payment.
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Both IFMR GSB and SDMIMD are excellent and respectable choices for an MBA, however IFMR GSB is thought to have marginally better placement records.
Here is a detailed comparison:
IFMR GSB:
Location: Sri City, Andhra Pradesh
Program: MBA
Fees: 14.16 Lakh
Placements: average 13.4 LPA
SDMIMD:
Location: Mysuru,
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) offers a two-year, full time, Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM). This programme is approved by AICTE, accredited by NBA, and has also been recognised as equivalent to MBA by Association of Indian Universities.
The college offers a decent ROI for its
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You can choose any college on the basis on infrastructure, facility, teaching and placement. SDMIMD offer PGDM, PGPGCM Courses on MAT Score. Fees of PGDM
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