Compare SPJIMR Mumbai vs MDI Gurgaon

Applicants are shortlisted based on their profiles and qualifying scores in entrance exams (CAT/GMAT). Profiles are evaluated and sorted into profile-based and profile-cum-score-based groups. Shortlisted candidates are typically called for an interview in January and February, with final results announced in March.

Shortlisting of candidates for the WAT-GD-PI process will be done on the basis of the details provided in the application form and their CAT 2025 scores. Shortlisted candidates will be called for Group Discussion, Written Analysis Test, and Personal Interviews between February and April 2026 at a center in one of the following cities: Bengaluru, Gurugram, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. Centers other than Gurugram are tentative.

The final selection of the candidates will be based on weightages of CAT-2025 scores, WAT-GD-PI, Behavioral Assessment test, Academic merit, Academic diversity, Work experience, and social diversity etc.

Indian applicants: Must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent (10+2+3) from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. Final year graduation students can also apply. 

International applicants: Must hold a Bachelor's Degree with at least 50% marks or an equivalent CGPA from an institute deemed a university in their country of residence. The degree must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent, and be recognised by AIU/appropriate authorities. Final year graduation students can also apply. Work experience is not mandatory.

• At least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in both class X and XII.
• Bachelor’s Degree (Minimum 3 years duration for PGDM, PGDM-HRM & PGDM-Business Analytics; Minimum 4 years duration for PGDM-IB), with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in any discipline from any University recognized by the AICTE/AIU/ Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
• Candidates appearing for the final examination for the Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent examination) and completing all requirements for obtaining the Bachelor’s degree by 30th June, 2026 can also apply to the PGDM, PGDM-HRM and PGDM-Business Analytics programmes, subject to furnishing evidence to that effect latest by 31st October, 2026.
• Applicants to the PGDM-IB programme must possess a minimum of 1 year (one year) work experience as on 31st January 2026, after completion of a minimum 4 years duration Bachelor’s degree for the programme. The candidates with 3 years’ duration bachelor degree are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply for PGDM-IB Programme.