Compare IMI Kolkata vs MDI Murshidabad

Candidates who apply online for admission into PGDM will be shortlisted on the basis of

• Entrance Score (CAT/XAT/CMAT or GMAT score)
• Academic Record

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the final stage of the selection process – the Individual Assessment

Individual Assessment Process (Personal Interview) will be held in January/ February 2024(tentative).

Past academic records, performance in the individual assessment process along with other qualitative parameters, like quality of work experience and extra-curricular activities constitute the core components of the selection process. 

The IMI Kolkata Admissions Committee reserves the right to modify these components while communicating these to the applicants at the Individual Assessment stage. The overall objective will be to identify and assess the candidate’s potential for a managerial career.

• Shortlisting of candidates for the selection process will be done on the basis of the details provided in the application form and their CAT/XAT/GMAT. scores. Shortlisted candidates will be called for the selection process at a centre in one of the following cities: Bangalore, Gurugram, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai. Centres other than Kolkata and Gurugram are tentative. The selection process may also be conducted online, for which the intimation will be given to the short-listed candidates in advance.
• Foreign / OCI/ PIO/ Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries applicants can be considered for admission on the basis of their valid GMAT scores. Applicants have to apply online by visiting MDIM website https://www.mdim.ac.in. Online registration for Foreign / OCI/ PIO/ Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries applicants will be open till Friday, 22nd November (till 5:00 PM).

Education background
 A bachelor’s or equivalent degree, in any discipline, including Engineering, Humanities, Commerce, Economics, Medicine or any other branch of education, from a recognized university in India or abroad (recognized by the UGC / Association of Indian Universities). The bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification of the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education, post higher secondary schooling under the 10+2 system or equivalent. Candidates appearing in the final year of their bachelor’s degree or equivalent are also eligible, provided they furnish proof of meeting the minimum eligibility criteria by September 30, 2024. Candidates who are unable to comply with this requirement are liable to be rejected from the programme.

Eligibility criteria
50% marks or equivalent CGPA in graduation from any AIU approved academic institution. Those graduating in 2024 may also apply.

• The candidate must have a minimum of 3 years Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in any discipline after completing secondary and higher secondary schooling with at least 50% marks.

  The candidates should be able to furnish valid score of CAT 2025/XAT 2026/Valid GMAT score. MDI Murshidabad will accept only CAT 2025 / XAT 2026 / Valid GMAT score for admission to its PGDM Programme for Indian Students. Foreign/ OCI / PIO/ Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries applicants can be considered for admission on their basis of their valid GMAT scores