International Management Institute (IMI) Delhi

The Program
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) 

The two   year   Post   Graduate   Diploma   in   Management (PGDM) is the flagship program of IMI New Delhi. It is   designed   to   prepare   students for careers in industry, across functional areas. The program equips students with strong conceptual skills to manage businesses in an integrated manner. The program develops versatile managers who are capable of handling responsibilities in different business domains. The emphasis is on developing a holistic manager with a vision to take on the challenges of the future in a socially sensitive manner. The program is also accredited by NBA and has equivalence to MBA given by Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

 The program is 

Approved by AICTE
Accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
Accredited internationally by the prestigious U.K based Association of MBA’s (AMBA)
Program Educational Objective (PEOs)/ Goals and Program Outcome (POs)/objectives: PGDM
 
Program Educational Objective 1(PEO1) / Goal 1: Demonstrate written and oral communication skills

Program Outcome 1 (PO1)/ Objective 1
Student should be able to write well organized and grammatically correct business reports and letters.
Program Outcome 2 (PO2)/ Objective 2
Student should be able to make effective oral presentations
Program Educational Objective 2 (PEO2) / Goal 2: Demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills

Program Outcome 2 (PO3)/ Objective 1
Student should be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills by understanding the issues, evaluating alternatives on the basis of multiple perspectives and presenting a solution including conclusions and implications.
Program Outcome 4 (PO4)/ Objective 2
Student should be to demonstrate problem solving skills by understanding and defining the problem, analyzing it and solving it by applying appropriate theories, tools and techniques from various functional areas of management.
Program Educational Objective 3 (PEO3) /Goal 3: Develop ability to explain responsible leadership behavior in management

Program Outcome 5 (PO5)/ Objective 1
Student should be able to illustrate the role of responsible leadership in management.
Program Outcome 6 (PO6)/ Objective 2
Student should be able to identify social concerns and ethical issues in management.
Program Educational Objective 4 (PEO4) /Goal 4: Develop a global perspective in management

Program Outcome 7 (PO7)/ Objective 1
Student should be able to identify challenges faced by the organization at the global level.
Program Outcome 8 (PO8)/ Objective 2
Student should be able to take decisions in the global business environment.
Program Duration
The PGDM programs at IMI, Delhi is of two years duration. IMI follows a trimester system and each program 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 Program (SIP) at the end of the first year.

Admission form & indication of research interest: The applicant needs to complete the FPM application form. The form must be accompanied by an abstract of 1000-1500 words about the proposed research area/topic. This may be broad based at this juncture but is critical for gauging the applicant’s interest.
Admission test: the candidate must clear any of the following tests
Common Admission Test (CAT) held by the IIMs.
Additionally, in case the candidate has a valid GMAT/GRE/XAT/NET/GATE/NMAT score; he/she would also be eligible.
Please note: the CAT/XAT/GMAT/GRE/NET/GATE/NMAT exam must have been taken on or after 01 January 2018 will be considered valid for admission to the session of 2023.
OR

IMI Research Apptitude test: In the event the applicant has not appeared for any of the above exams, the Institute also considers candidates who appear for an IMI Research Aptitude Test.
NRIs and foreign candidates, are also required to have a valid CAT/GMAT/GRE/XAT/NET/GATE/NMAT score or appear for the IMI Research Aptitude Test.
Admission Interview: Based on the:
o  Research abstract

o  Scores obtained in CAT/GMAT/GRE/XAT/NET/GATE/NMAT or the IMI Research Aptitude Test

o  Evaluation of past academic performance and

o  Relevant work experience (for Part-time students only)

The eligible candidates are invited for the final Admission Interview round and the final selection/merit list is prepared based on the above process.