MDI Gurgaon: Admission 2026, Courses, Placements, Scholarships, and Rankings

Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon was established in 1973. It is accredited by the NBA, AACSB, and AMBA. MDI Gurgaon 10+ programs, specialized in PGDM, Executive PGDM, FPM, and MDPs. Moreover, MDI Gurgaon is the 3rd best private B-School in India. Also, the institute has maintained the 2nd position in the Outlook rankings for the last three years.

MDI Gurgaon flagship PGDM program offers 8 specializations. Admission to PGDM is primarily based on the CAT exam scores, where 70% weightage is given to the exam only during the shortlisting process. MDI Gurgaon admission process further involves a Written Ability Test, a Group Discussion, and a Personal Interview. The CAT cutoff of MDI Gurgaon stood at 92 percentile in 2024. The institute offers 300 seats in its core PGDM program. MDI Gurgaon PGDM fee is INR 24.99L for two years.

According to the MDI Gurgaon Placement Report 2025, the students have bagged the highest and average CTC of INR 53.6 LPA and INR 25.6 LPA, respectively. Major recruiters are Amazon, Asian Paints, American Express, Goldman Sachs, Infosys, ITC, Reliance, TCS, and many more renowned organizations.

MDI Gurgaon Highlights

Given below are the highlights of MDI Gurgaon.

Particulars	Details
Name	Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
Short Form	MDI Gurgaon
Establishment Year	1973
Approved By	AICTE
Accreditation	AACSB, AMBA and NBA
Ranking 2025	3rd by IIRF
Courses Offered	PGDM, PGDM- HRM, PGDM-IB, PGDM- Business Analytics
Highest Package	INR 53.6 LPA
Average Package	INR 25.6 LPA
Official Website	https://www.mdi.ac.in

MDI Gurgaon Courses & Eligibility

MDI offers PGDM in 8 specializations, ie. Accounting & Finance, Operations, Management, Economics & Public Policy, Marketing, Organizational Behaviour & Human Resource Management, Information Management, Strategy & General Management. Below are MDI Gurgaon Course Fees along with the duration, eligibility, and selection criteria.

Course	Duration	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
PGDM, PGDM-HRM, PGDM-BA	2 Years	50% in class 10th, 12th and Graduation	CAT/ GMAT scores WAT, GD-PI, Academic diversity, Work experience
PGDM-IB		4 years of bachelor's degree WAT, GD-PI, Academic diversity, 1 year work experience (mandatory), and Social diversity
Online PGDM		50% in class 10th, 12th and Graduation with 2 year work experience and proficiency in English	-
Executive PGDM-BM	18 Months	50% in class 10th, 12th and Graduation with 3-years of post-qualification executive work experience	CAT/ GMAT or XAT exam scores
Executive PGDM-PPM	18 Months		CAT/ XAT/ ATMA/ CMAT/ GMAT/ MAT exam scores
Executive PGDM-BA	2 Years		CAT/ XAT/ ATMA/ CMAT/ GMAT/ MAT exam scores
FPM	3-5 Years	Master's or 5 year integrated master degree with at least 60% marks. Candidates have professional qualifaction like CA/CS/ICWA with 60% marks are also eligible to apply	CAT, GMAT, UGC-JRF, GRE, or GATE exam score

MDI Gurgaon Fees

The below-mentioned MDI Gurgaon fee is the total of all the charges, including the tuition, boarding, lodging, library, and other essential things. You can refer to the table below for MDI Gurgaon Fee Structure (all inclusive):-

Course	Total Fees
PGDM, PGDM-HRM, PGDM-BA	INR 25,99,300
PGDM-IB	INR 32,54,000
Executive PGDM-BM	INR 16,70,700
Executive PGDM-PPM	INR 16,70,700
Executive PGDM-BA	INR 10,71,000
Online PGDM	INR 8,95,700

MDI Gurgaon Admission 2026

MDI Gurgaon Admission in the PGDM program is based on CAT or GMAT scores. The institute does not offer admission under any quota. MDI Gurgaon selection criteria for the PGDM course is a two-stage process. Candidates are shortlisted based on their overall profile, which includes:

CAT or GMAT performance.
Past academic records.
Work experience (if any).
Gender diversity.
Academic background and stream.

MDI Gurgaon Selection Process

Shortlisted applicants are invited to appear for the next stages:

Also, check the table below for the final selection criteria of MDI Gurgaon:

Component	Weightage
CAT score	55%
WAT + GD + PI	30%
Academic Diversity + Gender Diversity + Work Experience	15%

MDI Gurgaon Cut off 2024

Candidates need to appear for the CAT exam to get into MDI Gurgaon. Given below is the MDI Gurgaon cut-off for the previous three years.

Year	MDI Gurgaon CAT Cutoff
2024	92 percentile
2023	90 percentile
2022	90 percentile

How to Apply?

Given below are the steps to apply for MDI Gurgaon Admission 2026.

Visit the Official Website: Head to mdi.ac.in and navigate to the admissions section for your chosen program.
Register Online: Sign up using a valid email ID to begin the application process.
Fill Application Form: Complete the online application form carefully. You can apply for multiple programs by ranking them in order of preference.
Upload Documents: Prepare and upload scanned copies of essential documents, including:

Class 10 and 12 mark sheets.
Graduation/Postgraduation certificates.
Valid test scores (CAT/GMAT/etc.).
Identity proof and passport-sized photo.
Work experience certificates (if applicable).

Pay Application Fee: Make the payment online. MDI Gurgaon application fee is INR 3,000 for Indian Candidates and INR 8,496 for foreign/NRI applicants.
Submit the Form: Ensure all entries are correct before submitting the form. You’ll receive confirmation on successful submission.

MDI Gurgaon Placements 2025

MDI Gurgaon Placements 2025 have witnessed excellent outcomes, where a single company made 39 offers. MDI Gurgaon average package of INR 25.6 LPA and median package of INR 25 LPA show the outstanding performance and ability of the students. See the major statistics related to MDI Gurgaon placements 2025 in the table below:-

Particulars	Statistics
Number of recruiters	147
Number of new recruiters	67
Number of PPOs	150
Highest Package	INR 53.6 LPA
Average Package	INR 25.6 LPA
Median Package	INR 25 LPA
Top 10% Average Package	INR 40 LPA
Top 25% Average Package	INR 35.2 LPA
Top 50% Average Package	INR 31 LPA
Major Sector	Consulting, BFSI, Conglomerates, Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
Top Recruiters	BCG, Capgemini, Cipla, Godrej, JPMorgan Chase & Co., PwC, Standard Chartered

MDI Gurgaon Scholarships

MDI Gurgaon scholarships offer financial support schemes to encourage and promote education. Check the following scholarships offered by MDI Gurgaon

Merit-cum-Means Scholarships (EWS Category): MDI provides 12 Merit-cum-Means Scholarships each year to students from economically weaker sections enrolled in the PGDM, PGDM-HRM, PGDM-IB, or PGDM-BA programs. Each scholarship includes a 50% waiver on tuition fees.
Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) Scheme: Under the AICTE’s TFW, eligible students from the EWS category may receive a 100% tuition fee waiver.
O.P. Jindal Scholarship: A scholarship of INR 1,50,000is awarded to selected students entering their second year of study based on merit and overall performance.
Academic Excellence Awards: At the completion of the program, merit scholarships are awarded to top-performing students. Five students receive a scholarship of INR 10,000 each, OR eight students are awarded INR 40,000 each.

MDI Gurgaon Ranking 2025

MDI Gurgaon ranks among India's top B-schools. In 2025, it ranked 2nd by Outlook and 3rd by IIRF. India Today and The Week ranked MDI Gurgaon 6th and 7th, respectively, in 2024.

Refer to the table below for MDI Gurgaon rankings in 2025:

Ranking Agency	Year	Rank
IIRF	2025	3rd out of 122
Outlook	2025	2nd out of 200
India Today	2024	6th out of 275
The Week	2024	7th out of 235
NIRF	2024	11th out of 125

MDI Gurgaon Alumni

MDI Gurgaon Alumni network has over 10,000 members from postgraduate programs. More than 700 members join the alumni group every year. Some of the Illustrious MDI Gurgaon Alumni are tabulated below:-

Name	Designation	Organization
Vikas Bajaj	Joint Managing Director	Bajaj Motors Limited
S B Khare	Deputy Director General	BSNL
Harsh Kumar	Executive Director (Finance Expenditure)	Indian Railways
Girish Aivalli	Country Head - Food & Agri Business Consultancy & Research	Yes Bank
Yatin Pahwa	Head of Strategy	Nokia
Sanjay Verma	CEO – Asia Pacific	Cushman & Wakefield
Saurabh Ray	Director Business Development	Oracle India
Rohit Mittal	Financial Analyst	The World Bank
Gaurav Sabharwal	AVP (International Brands)	Pernod Ricard India
Kunal Chadha	Associate Director Marketing (Toothbrushes)	Colgate Palmolive India Ltd
Mani S G	General Manager (Operations)	Maruti Suzuki India
Mayank K Agrawal	CFO, Software Business, India/South Asia	IBM
Mohit Agarwal	Head of Whiskey	Diageo WestLAC
Munish Malhotra	Associate Director	Eli Lilly & Co. India Pvt. Ltd
Murgesh B. Pawar	Executive Director	Krishna Goldfinch Power Distribution Company
Neeraj Biyani	Co-founder	Hector Beverages Pvt Ltd
Parameswaran Iyer	Former Secretary	Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India
K. S. Sabarinadhan	Politician	Member of Legislative Assembly, Kerala
Anil Sardana	CEO	Tata Power
Prateek Aggarwal	Co-Founder	Stylofie
Saurabh Dey	Co-Founder	Stylofie
S. Ganesh Mani	VP, Production	Hyundai Motor India Ltd.
Aditya Vikram Jain	Experienced Research/Knowledge Services Professional	BCG
Ajay Atreya	Vice President	TCS E-Serve Ltd.
Amit Boni	GM India	Motorola

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ans. MDI Gurgaon average package stood at INR 25.56 Lakhs per annum in 2025. Refer to the table below for year-on-year average package:-

Placement Year	MDI Gurgaon Average Package (PGDM)
2025	INR 25.6 LPA
2024	INR 25.5 LPA
2023	INR 27.67 LPA
2022	INR 26.65 LPA
2021	INR 23.15 LPA

Ans. MDI Gurgaon offers Executive PGDM courses in Business Management (BM), Public Policy and Management (PPM), and Business Administration (BA). MDI Gurgaon Executive PGDM fees structure is tabulated below:

Component	EPGDM BM (INR)	EPGDM PPM	EPGDM
Tuition Fees	INR 11.80L	INR 11.10L	INR 8.25L
Boarding Charges	INR 1.32L	INR 1.32L	-
Lodging Charges	INR 1.65L	INR 1.65L	-
Learning Material Fees	INR 76,000	INR 76,000	INR 1.10L
Students Welfare Activities	INR 32,000	INR 32,000	INR 27,500
Library Fee	INR 42,250	INR 42,250	INR 66,000
Alumni Fee	INR 15,000	INR 14,300	INR 15,000
Security Deposit (Refundable)	INR 27,500	INR 27,500	INR 27,500
NGO/ Industrial Visit	-	INR 70,000	-
Total	INR 16.70L	INR 16.70L	INR 10.71L

Ans. The highest package offered is INR 53.6 LPA in 2025 at MDI Gurgaon. MDI Gurgaon highest package trends are as follows:-

Placement Year	Highest CTC
2025	INR 53.6 LPA
2024	INR 63.3 LPA
2023	INR 60 LPA
2022	INR 1.14 CPA
2021	INR 44 LPA

Ans. MDI Gurgaon offers FPM in residential and non-residential modes. To get enrolled in the MDI Gurgaon FPM program, one should have 60% marks in class 10th, 12th, graduation, and a postgraduation degree.

For Non Residential FPM, the candidate's minimum age should be 35 years, 10 years of work experience, preferably at a senior-level, are required as eligibility criteria.
For Residential PFM, Final year students of postgraduation in the respective disciplines are eligible. The maximum age limit is 50 years.
CAT/ GMAT/GRE/ UGC-JRF/GATE scores are required. Shortlisted candidates are called for the personal interview.

MDI Gurgaon FPM fees are as follows:

Nomenclature of Fees	Annual Amount (Residential)	Annual Amount (Non-Residential)
Tuition Fees	Waived Off	INR 1.33L
Boarding Charges	On actual basis	Not Applicable
Lodging Charges	Waived Off	Not Applicable
Learning Material Fees	Waived Off	INR 25,750*
Students Activities	Waived Off	INR 10,300*
Library Fee	Waived Off	INR 30,900
Alumni Fee (One Time)	INR 15,000*	INR 15,000*
Security Deposit (One Time)	INR 27,500*	INR 27,500*
Total	INR 42,500	INR 2.43L

Note: * One-time charges are to be paid during admission.
From the 2nd year onwards, non-residential FPM scholars have to pay tuition fees and library fees, with a 10% hike yearly until the Thesis Viva.

Ans. Check the complete bifurcation of MDI Gurgaon PGDM fees in the table below:

Fee Component	1st Year (INR)	2nd Year (INR)
Tuition Fees	INR 9.33L	INR 9.33L
Learning Material Fees	INR 62,000	INR 62,000
Students Activities	INR 31,250	INR 31,250
Library Fee	INR 37,700	INR 37,700
Alumni Fee	INR 15,000	-
Security Deposit (Refundable)	INR 27,500	-
Total Fee without Boarding & Lodging Charges	INR 11.06L	INR 10.64L
Boarding Charges	INR 1.04L	INR 1.04L
Lodging Charges	INR 1.09L	INR 1.09L
Grand Total of Two Years	INR 25.99L