MDI Gurgaon Opens Admissions for 18-Month PGDM Business Management (PGDM-BM); Earlier known as NMP, the program pioneered Executive Management Education in 1987

MDI Gurgaon is a pioneer in launching the one year executive MBA program in India. MDI PGDM BM, earlier known as National Management Program (NMP), was launched in 1987, much before the one year MBA programs launched by IIMs or ISB. Now known as Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Business Management (BM), or PGDM BM, is the 18 months Executive MBA full time programme for working professionals. Ranked among the top B-schools in India, MDI Gurgaon has earned international accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and SAQS and has partnerships with over 80 B-schools across the world. MDI Gurgaon PGDM BM has achieved strong placements with Average Salary of Rs. 24.46 LPA in 2023.

The application process for admission 2024 to MDI Gurgaon PGDM BM is now open. Apply Now.

MDI Gurgaon Executive PGDM-BM 2024: Key Highlights

Apart from 18 months full time PGDM-BM, MDI Gurgaon offers AICTE approved two years full time PGDM/PGDM-HRM and PGDM-IB and doctoral programs. Read this article to know the key highlights and USPs of MDI One Year MBA equivalent program – MDI PGDM BM.

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Table of Contents

1. MDI Gurgaon: Highlights & USPs
2. MDI Gurgaon Executive PGDM-BM (Formerly PGDM-NMP) Alumni
3. MDI Gurgaon PGDM Business Management: Program Highlights
4. MDI Gurgaon PGDM BM Programme Structure
5. MDI Gurgaon PGDM-BM Pedagogy
6. MDI Gurgaon PGDM-BM Admission 2024: Fees, Placements, Exam Accepted
7. MDI Gurgaon PGDM BM Admission 2024: Eligibility, Application & Selection Process
8. Important Dates for MDI Gurgaon PGDM BM Admission 2024

1. MDI Gurgaon: Key Highlights & USPs

• 1.1 Top Ranked B-School: MDI Gurgaon has consistently been ranked amongst the top B-schools in the country. In the MBAUniverse.com B-School Ranking 2023 MDI Gurgaon was ranked #10 and in the NIRF Ranking 2023 Management, MDI Gurgaon is Ranked #13 among top 125 management institutes in India.
• 1.2 Accreditation: MDI Gurgaon is tiple crowned with three prestigious International Accreditations from AACSB, AMBA and SAQS. They are three most influential academic accreditation bodies globally. MDI also has NBA Accreditation.
• MDI PGDM BM is effectively MDI One Year MBA equivalent program: Working Executives who are considering One Year MBA from IIMs and ISB should consider MDI PGDM BM since the program structure and duration is similar.
• 1.3 MDI Gurgaon PGDM-BM Placements 2023: MDI Gurgaon PGDM-BM Placements 2023 have remained high. MDI Gurgaon PGDM BM has achieved strong placements with Average Salary of Rs. 24.46 LPA in 2023.
• 1.4 International Partnerships: With a vision to be a Global B-School, MDI Gurgaon has partnered with top management institutes and universities across the world including England, USA, Canada, Denmark, Australia, Austria, Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, China, Japan, South Korea, Greece, Portugal, Italy, Russia, Poland, Netherlands among many others for student and faculty exchange.
• 1.5 Highly Qualified & Experienced Faculty:  Faculty at MDI Gurgaon is a healthy blend of academicians, policy makers, administrators and managers. The faculty members are drawn from top Indian and Global institutes and are research focused. Most of the faculty members have doctoral degree or are pursuing the same and have rich industry experience as well. As a consequence, MDI students are able to get a rich mix of academic research as well as best practices from industry.

2. MDI Gurgaon Executive PGDM-BM (Formerly PGDM-NMP) Alumni: MDI Gurgaon alumni network across all the programs is one of the largest. With more than 700 members joining the MDI annually, the alumni network is growing stronger year by year. At Present, MDI Gurgaon has around 9,000 alumni working across 45 countries. Some of the notable MDI Gurgaon PGDM-BM (Formerly Known as PGDM-NMP) alumni include

3. MDI Gurgaon Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Business Management (PGDM-BM): Key Program Highlights
MDI pioneered the full-time Executive Graduate Programme in Management in 1987. MDI PGDM-BM was earlier named as Post Graduate Diploma in Management (National Management Programme) - PGDM (NMP). It is the flagship 18 months full time executive. MDI PGDM BM is effectively MDI 1 Year MBA equivalent program: Working Executives who are considering One Year MBA from IIMs and ISB should consider MDI PGDM BM since the program structure and duration is similar.

PGDM programme offered by MDI Gurgaon. The program nomenclature has now been changed as Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Business Management. Key Programme highlights are:

• 18-month residential programme
• AICTE approved and AMBA accredited
• The oldest full-time programme of MDI Gurgaon
• Record average placement of Rs. 24.46 Lacs (highest 43.92 Lacs)
• For professionals with a minimum work experience of 3 years
• Participants can opt for dual specialisations
• Integrative capstone simulation for comprehensive under-standing of business
• Global exposure through International Immersion
• Leading companies participate in the placement process
• Strong and vibrant alumni network

4. MDI Gurgaon PGDM BM Programme Structure
MDI Gurgaon PGDM BM programme targets working executives and focuses on developing leaders who will excel in the rapidly changing business environment, become agents of change and be charged with a customer centric orientation. The programme structure is as shared below:

• The programme has five terms of course work followed by a dissertation project.
• An academic term is of twelve weeks duration which includes mid-term and end-term examination.
• A participant has to earn a minimum 103.5 credits from 32 courses in which 21 are core courses and 11 are elective courses (3 credits from 29 courses & 1.5 credits from 3 courses) plus 9 credits from dissertation. 
• There is a 1.5 credit Experiential Outbound Leadership Training Programme & 1.5 Credit National Immersion Programme.
• A student has to undergo National Immersion module and experiential learning module on leadership competency development. The expenses for National Immersion module shall be borne by the students on actual basis in addition to the fees. 
• The students will also undertake industry live projects, 2 practical oriented courses & Dissertation Synopsis submission in the month of July - August 2025
• The compulsory dissertation / project may be taken up at the workplace and is required to be presented before a panel of experts.

5. MDI Gurgaon PGDM-BM Pedagogy

• The participants interact with the industry leaders by way of guest lectures
• Teaching is based on recent research studies and international experience.
• Pedagogy includes lectures, case studies, seminars, group discussions, business games, role plays, simulations exercises, structured and unstructured group work and field visits
• Emphasis on motivating the participants to integrate the concepts, learned across the core curriculum and apply them to their own work experience and contemporary business situations.
• Participants are evaluated on a continuous basis which includes a capstone dissertation project.
• Course evaluation is in terms of letter grades. Participants are required to achieve a certain minimum cumulative grade point average in each term, as well as a minimum letter grade in each course.

Awards

• Prime Minister’s Medal - awarded for the best overall performance in the programme.
• The Department of Personnel, Government of India Medal - awarded for the best performance in the Human Resource Management elective courses.
• ITC Medal - awarded for the best performance in the Marketing elective courses
• Finance Minister’s Medal - awarded for the best performance in the Finance electives

6. MDI Gurgaon PGDM BM Admission Process: Fees, Intake, Exam Accepted
Important details about the MDI Gurgaon flagship Executive PGDM-BM program admission process 2024 are shared Below:

7. MDI Gurgaon PGDM BM Admission 2024: Eligibility, Application & Selection Process
The online application form for PGDM-Business Management Programme of MDI Gurgaon is  available on the MDI website with necessary instructions. Applicants have to submit application with an online payment of Rs.3000/- (Rupees three thousand only) inclusive of 18% GST towards MDI Gurgaon PGDM-BA application fees. Important details about MDI PGDM-BM admission and selection process 2024 are given below:

7.1 MDI Gurgaon PGDM BM Eligibility Criteria

• The Applicants must have 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in both class X and XII
• The Applicants must have minimum 3-year Bachelor's Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in any discipline from any University recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
• A minimum of 3-year of post-qualification executive work experience as on March 31, 2024

7.2 Exams Accepted
The Applicants must have appeared and obtained valid score in any one of the three All India Tests namely GMAT/CAT/XAT

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7.3 MDI Gurgaon PGDM BM Selection Process & Admission Offer

• Shortlisting of Applicants for the Personal Interview will be done on the basis of the details provided in the application form and their valid GMAT/CAT/XAT scores.
• Shortlisted Applicants will be called for the Personal Interview on March 10, 2024 for phase-1 and on Sunday April 7, 2024 for phase-2  
• Shortlisted Applicants will be called at a center in one of the following cities: Gurugram, Bangalore & Mumbai (Bangalore and Mumbai centers are tentative). 
• The selection process may also be conducted online through zoom for which the intimation will be given to the short-listed applicants in advance
• Successful candidates will be made a provisional admission offer 
• The selected Applicants will have to pay the first instalment of fee by the given deadline, failing which their offer of admission would be withdrawn, without any further intimation.

8. Important Dates for MDI Gurgaon PGDM BM Admission 2024
MDI Gurgaon PGDM BM admission 2024 important dates are shared as below:

MDI Gurgaon is one of the top ranking business schools in India with a vision to be a ‘Global Business School’. The institute integrates knowledge, research, industry experience and international exposure to offer comprehensive programmes. It is the first Indian Business School and second in Asia to get international accreditation for its courses from ‘Association of MBAs’ (AMBA), UK. MDI is also South Asian Quality Systems (SAQS) accredited by AMDISA in 2005. The PG Programmes in Management offered by MDI are recognized and accredited by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) New Delhi.

As highlighted, MDI PGDM BM is effectively MDI 1 Year MBA equivalent program. Working Executives who are considering One Year MBA from IIMs and ISB should consider MDI PGDM BM since the program structure and duration is similar.

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