The Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (IMB) offers a two-year full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM). For the 2026-27 academic session, the admission process focuses on academic consistency and performance in national-level management entrance exams.
Academic Qualification: A Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
Minimum Marks: At least 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST candidates) in graduation.
Candidates must possess a valid scorecard from any one of the following national or state-level exams:
CAT (Common Admission Test)
XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test)
MAT (Management Aptitude Test)
CMAT (Common Management Admission Test)
ATMA (Aims Test for Management Admissions)
OJEE (Odisha Joint Entrance Examination)
Admission is not based solely on entrance scores. IMB follows a multi-stage selection criteria:
Shortlisting: Based on the entrance exam score and academic record (10th, 12th, and Graduation).
GD & PI: Shortlisted candidates must participate in a Group Discussion (GD) and a Personal Interview (PI) conducted by the institute.
Final Merit: The final selection is based on a weighted average of entrance scores, GD/PI performance, work experience (if any), and past academic excellence.
Offline: Download the application form from the official website and submit it with a Demand Draft (DD) of Rs.500 in favor of "Institute of Management Bhubaneswar."
In-Person: Forms can also be collected directly from the institute's admission counter by paying the application fee.
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