Admission to the flagship Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) program at MDI Murshidabad is highly competitive and structured to select candidates with strong academic backgrounds, analytical capabilities, and leadership potential.
Educational Qualification: Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university or institution, securing a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (or equivalent CGPA).
Final Year Students: Applicants in their final year of graduation are also eligible to apply, provided they submit proof of completion of graduation criteria by the specified institutional deadline.
Accepted Entrance Exams: Admissions are strictly based on valid scores from nationally recognized management aptitude tests, primarily CAT (Common Admission Test), XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test), or GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test).
Step 1: Registration: Candidates must register and appear for the qualifying entrance exam (CAT/XAT/GMAT).
Step 2: Online Application: Access the official admissions portal of MDI Murshidabad (www.mdim.ac.in) during the application window (typically opening between September and November).
Step 3: Form Completion & Fee Payment: Fill out the detailed online application form with personal, academic, and professional details, and pay the non-refundable application fee online. (Note: Candidates are required to apply separately for MDI Murshidabad, though scores from multiple accepted exams can be updated).
Shortlisting: Candidates are initially shortlisted based on their entrance exam cut-off scores, past academic performance (10th, 12th, and graduation marks), and relevant work experience (if any).
Selection Rounds: Shortlisted applicants are invited to participate in the final selection process, which includes:
Group Discussion (GD) or Written Ability Test (WAT)
Personal Interview (PI)
Final Merit List: The final admission offer is compiled using a weighted composite score factoring in entrance exam performance, GD/WAT-PI scores, academic consistency, and work experience.
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