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 PGDM programme. The fees for the programme charged by the institute is somewhere around Rs. 12,77,000 for two- years. Some additional charges may also be levied by the institute. The institute helps its students to find better placements across various sectors. According to the placement report for the batch of 2024, the average package for the placed graduates stood at Rs. 10 LPA and the highest package offered was Rs. 14 LPA. Some of the top recruiters were, Infosys, Wipro, Oracle, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, Loreal, etc. Therefore, SDMIMD can be a good option for management candidates who want a decent Return on Investment.