PGDM Admission

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) 
The two-year PGDM programme is meant to give aspiring managers the tools they need in a
variety of functional management areas to manage firms in a creative way. The programme's
design seeks to help students gain fundamental managerial skills for use in both Indian and
international contexts. The PGDM programme architecture is regularly updated to meet the
needs of the modern market and to better equip students for their long-term professional
objectives. Students have access to modern courses like Simulation-based Courses, Negotiation
Skills, Analytics, Entrepreneurship and New Venture Development, etc. In the second year,
students take modern elective courses taught by on-campus faculty members and industry
professionals.

The programme is

Programme Educational Objective (PEOs)/ Goals and Programme Outcome
(POs)/objectives: PGDM 

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

• PEO 1 Demonstrate solution-driven critical thinking skills with an innovative mindset.
• PEO 2 Develop responsible leadership capabilities in business.
• PEO 3 Be a socially sensitive and value driven individual.
• PEO 4 Develop a global perspective in management.

Programme Outcome At the end of the programme, the students will be able to:

• • PO 1 Communication

    Communicate effectively in a business context through
    written reports, presentations, and interpersonal
    interactions.

  • PO 2 Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

    Demonstrate critical thinking skills by appropriate
    problem identification, evaluating alternatives based on
    multiple perspectives, and presenting innovative
    solutions for problem-solving.

  • PO 3 Integrated Thinking

    Develop the ability to conceptualise complex business
    problems, apply appropriate theories, tools and
    techniques from various functional areas of
    management to support business decisions.

  • PO 4 Leadership Skills

    Illustrate the role of responsible leadership in management.

  • PO 5 Ethical Awareness

    IIdentify ethical issues and be aware of socio-cultural
    norms in management practices.

  • PO 6 Global Awareness

    IIdentify the challenges faced by the organisation in the
    global platform for taking business decisions.

Programme Duration
The PGDM programme at IMI Kolkata is of two years duration. IMI follows a trimester system
and each programme consists of six trimesters. Each trimester is of 11-12 weeks duration. The
academic calendar begins early July. Apart from the six trimesters students are required to
undergo a compulsory Summer Internship Programme (SIP) at the end of the first year.

Education background
To be eligible for admission to the PGDM Programme, the participants must possess a
bachelor’s equivalent degree, with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent in any
discipline, from a recognized university in India or abroad (recognized by the UGC / Association
of Indian Universities). However, the final selection may be based on a higher cut-off percentage
depending on the total number of applicants for the programme. The bachelor’s degree or
equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years
education, after completing 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. It is desirable that candidates complete all academic requirements before enrolling
for the programme to help them keep pace with the rigor and assessment parameters of the
programme.

Participant profile
Participants for the PGDM programme may be from any discipline such as Engineering,
Humanities, Commerce, Economics, Medicine or any other branch of education. Fresh graduates
as well as candidates with relevant work experience are welcome to apply.

Eligibility criteria:
To be eligible for admission to the PGDM Programme, the participants must possess a
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent in any
discipline, recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) for admission to post-
graduate programmes. The bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the
candidate must entail a minimum of three years education after completing higher secondary
schooling under the 10+2 system or equivalent. The applicants to the programme are selected on
the basis of IMI Selection Index score calculated based on the past academic performance in
10th, 12th, and graduation; CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT score; extempore, and personal interview.
Appropriate weightage is given to work experience of the applicants.

Categories of Applicants
Self Sponsored Candidates:
The bulk of the applicants to IMI Kolkata are self-sponsored candidates. They are either fresh
graduates or have worked for a few years and joined IMI Kolkata after quitting their jobs. The
Institute's placement cell provides them placement assistance on the best effort basis.

Company sponsored candidates:

• IMI Kolkata accepts applications from Company sponsored candidates, within the
  approved strength of the Programme and such candidates will also be assessed as per the
  selection process described above.
• Candidates being sponsored by their respective companies, must submit a letter from the
  sponsoring organization to this effect and undertake to pay all fees and dues from time to
  time, during the complete duration of the Programme. This letter/undertaking will be
  required to be submitted at the Personal Interview stages.

Candidates who are sponsored by their organization will not be eligible for receiving any
placement assistance from the Institute’s placement cell.
Foreign Nationals

IMI Kolkata accepts applications from candidates with Foreign Nationality. These candidates
will also be assessed as per the selection process followed at IMI Kolkata.

Candidates with Foreign Nationality are required to hold valid foreign passports and will
not be eligible for receiving any placement assistance from the Institute’s placement cell.

Admissions Test
Common Admission Test CAT

Admission to the programme is through the Common Admission Test (CAT) – 2023 to be
conducted by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad at different centres all over the
country.

CAT 2023 would be held on Sunday, November 26th, 2023 (refer to CAT Bulletin for further
details).

Xavier Aptitude Test XAT

Admission to the programme is also through the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) – 2024 to be
conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur in association with XAMI (Xavier Association of Management
Institutes). XAT is conducted at all India-level to select the most appropriate students for
management education.

XAT 2024 would be conducted on Sunday, January 7, 2024 (refer to https://xatonline.in/ for
further details).

Graduate Management Admission Test GMAT

Candidates with Foreign Nationality are also eligible, based on their GMAT scores, provided
they have taken the GMAT test not earlier than January 2019 and not later than January
2023.

Candidates will be required to furnish their GMAT scores while applying and provide a self-
attested copy of the GMAT score sheet to the Admission Office for verification at the time of
personal interview.

Candidates appearing for GMAT or no GMAT score while applying can enter numeric `0’ in the
GMAT score field and should email their scorecard immediately after the test
to [email protected]. GMAT scores without the above document will not be
accepted and the application may be summarily rejected.

Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)

CMAT 2024 exam will be conducted in April or May 2024. The National Testing Agency will
conduct the CMAT exam 2024 in two shifts for admission to MBA/PGDM colleges approved by
AICTE. The CMAT exam a national level test conducted annually.

Applying Online
Application Procedure:

For complete information, refer to the Admission Bulletin 2024 – 26. Please note that after
submitting the final application along with payment of application fee, the candidate cannot edit
or make any changes in the given information

• Application form is available at https://admission.imi.edu/kolkata/
• Users should create a new account while applying online. The login details will be used
  for filling the admission form and for checking the status of the application later. After
  logging in successfully, the admission form will be displayed.
• Applicant should complete the online application form and submit it along with non-
  refundable application processing fee.
• Incomplete forms are liable to be rejected

Payment Instructions
The admission application form fee will be as follows:-

• Application processing fee for Kolkata's PGDM programme for first program is Rs.
  2000/- plus GST @ 18%. However, if an applicant who has applied to IMI New Delhi
  also wants to apply for IMI Kolkata and/or IMI Bhubaneswar, s(he) can do so without
  any extra cost.
• The admission fee can be paid through Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Net Banking through the
  designated payment gateway. No receipts are to be sent to IMI’s Admission Office.

Selection Process

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.

Applicants should note that mere fulfillment of minimum eligibility criteria may not ensure
consideration for shortlisting by IMI Kolkata. IMI Kolkata will not entertain any correspondence
on this subject and decisions of the IMI Kolkata Admissions Committee will be final in all
matters.

Admission Offer
Admission offers will be based on a composite score arrived after the assessment has been made
during the various stages of the selection process defined earlier. The result will be announced
through an Admission Portal and will be notified on the IMI Kolkata Website. Applicants are
advised to check the updates on the website at regular intervals.

While applying online, applicants are advised to provide their complete postal address and
active email ID which should be valid up to 30th July 2024 for receiving important
communications.

Withdrawal & Refund Policy

As per AICTE rules, in the event of an applicant withdrawing before the starting of the program,
the wait listed candidates would be given admission against the vacant seat. In such a case the
entire fee collected from the student, after a deduction of the processing fee of Rs.1000/- (Rupees
one thousand only), shall be refunded and returned to the candidate withdrawing from the
program. However, should a student leave the program after commencement of the course and if
the seat consequently falling vacant is not filled by another candidate, for whatever reason, only
the refundable component of fee shall be returned to the candidate.

NOTE: Any changes in the Schedule for any of the academic related activities as notified by the

Council from time to time are binding on all the AICTE Approved Universities/Institutions.