Selection process 2026-28From the official notice
MDI GD PI 2026
How Management Development Institute Gurgaon selects students after the entrance exam: the rounds, how much each counts, and how to prepare.
The rounds.
- 1
Behavioural Assessment Test (BAT)
An assessment of behaviour and work style, added in the 2026-28 cycle.
- 2
Written Analysis Test (WAT)
A short written response on a given topic.
- 3
Group Discussion (GD)
Discussion on a topic with other shortlisted candidates.
- 4
Personal Interview (PI)
The largest non-CAT component of the final score.
Weightage table.
Shortlisting for WAT-GD-PI
| CAT score | 70% |
|---|---|
| Class 10 | 5% |
| Class 12 | 5% |
| Graduation | 5% |
| Academic diversity | 2.5% |
| Gender diversity | 2.5% |
| Work experience | 10% |
Final selection
| CAT score | 35% |
|---|---|
| Personal Interview | 20% |
| Group Discussion | 10% |
| Written Analysis Test | 5% |
| Behavioural Assessment Test | 5% |
| Graduation | 5% |
| Work experience | 10% |
| Academic diversity | 2.5% |
| Gender diversity | 2.5% |
| Regional diversity (North-East, J&K) | 2.5% |
| Sports (national/international) | 2.5% |
Highlighted rows are the rounds you prepare for after the shortlist.
Good to know
- Class 10 and 12 marks count for shortlisting but not for the final selection in 2026-28.
- MDI accepts only CAT scores for its flagship PGDM programmes.
Prepare your “Why MDI?” answer.
Panels want specific reasons, not praise. Pick 2–3 of these facts that genuinely match your goals and connect each to your own plan.
- →Founded in 1973, in Gurgaon, Haryana.
- →Ranking: NIRF 2025: Management, rank 9.
- →Approvals and accreditations: AICTE, NBA, AACSB, AMBA.
- →Highest package reported: ₹97.5 LPA, average ₹29.5 LPA.
- →Programmes: PGDM.
- →Accepts: CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT.
then ask an alumnus what the panel really asks
Sources
Colleges can change their process each year. Always confirm on the official admission notice.
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