SDM Institute for Management Development (SDM-IMD), Mysuru
Mysuru, KarnatakaEst. 1993
NIRF Rank #18AICTENBAACBSPEFMD-EPASAACSB (Member)
SDMIMD admissions 2026 are open.
Mysore's top business school, SDMIMD, was founded by the Dharmasthala Trust, which has a 600-year history of charitable giving. It provides a flagship two-year curriculum called the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), which is regarded as an MBA equivalent and authorized by the AICTE. The institute, which accepts around 400 students a year, focuses on producing capable, moral, and responsible business leaders via a demanding curriculum, industry involvement, and value-based education. SDMIMD, which has a reputation for academic quality and holistic development, prepares professionals for the future by fusing current management techniques with tradition.
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Eligibility
At a glance
Avg CTC
₹10L
Not published
Flagship Fee
₹13L
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) · 2 years
Top Package
₹15.3L
Highest CTC 2025
Programs
3
Across all modes
Accepted exams
- CAT
- XAT
- GMAT
- CMAT
- ATMA
- MAT
- NMAT
Cutoffs by exam
CAT
60%
General
XAT
60%
General
CMAT
70%
General
ATMA
70%
General
MAT
70%
General
Note: Minimum 50% in graduation
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Placements
At a glance
Avg CTC
₹10L
Not published
Highest CTC
₹15.3L
40 companies
Placed
100%
Not published
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
Flagship programme only · Class of 2025
Placement trend · batch-wise
- Avg CTC
- Highest
Offers by sector
All programs combined
- Systems43%
- Marketing40%
- Finance & Banking14%
- HR3%
Summer internships
Programs & Fees
At a glance
Avg CTC
₹10L
Not published
Avg. Tuition Fee
₹13L
Across 1 program
Placed
100%
Batch of 2025
| Program | Seats | Avg. Placement | Tution Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)Flagship Full-time2 yearsResidential | 180 | ₹10LAvg CTC | ₹13LTuition |
| Post Graduate Certificate in Management (PGCM) Full-time1 year | — | —No data | —Not published |
| Post Graduate Program in Sales Management (PGPSM) Full-timeNA | — | —No data | —Not published |
Total cost of attendance
- Tuition fees
- ₹13L2025
- HostelNot on official site
- —
- Mess chargesNot on official site
- —
- Personal & travelNot on official site
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Total (partial)₹13LExcludes hostel, mess charges, personal & travel — not published
Scholarships available
- ₹100
Merit Scholarship
Merit-based; awarded to academically high-performing PGDM students; ~100 students across categories share a total pool of ₹70+ lakhs
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
Merit and financial need based; for PGDM students demonstrating both academic merit and financial need
Women Scholarship
Awarded to deserving women students enrolled in the PGDM program
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Results
Monthly EMI
₹22k
EMI/Salary
17.5%
Total Interest
₹5.4L
Fee data · 2025
Alumni
- Tech / Engineering43.9%
- BFSI / Fintech15.8%
- Consulting15%
- Analytics / Data5.5%
- Product Mgmt5.1%
- HR3.6%
- Others11.1%
Notable alumni
- Smita KumarDGM - HR · Lumina Datamatics2010-2012
- SAURAV KUMAR ROYAssociate Consultant · Infosys2022-2024
- Saksham ChoudharyAssociate lead HR · Infosys BPM2021-2023
- Sanjana A SAssociate consultant · Wipro2022-2024
Campus
Mysuru, KarnatakaSDMIMD
- Campus & housing8.5-acre campus · Hostel is mandatory
- InfrastructureLibrary (14,000+ books, 70 print journals, 39,000 e-journals) · Single-occupancy furnished hostel rooms (separate for boys and girls) · Broadband internet in hostel
- Food & messStudent-managed mess/cafeteria
- Other facilitiesComputer Centre (air-conditioned, 90-patron capacity) · Amphitheatre (500-seat capacity) · Basketball and Volleyball courts · Conference Hall (20-seat, air-conditioned) · Housekeeping · dry cleaning and laundry services · Departmental store (Suvidha) · Medical facility · Transport facility
- Clubs & eventsAuditorium (300-seat capacity)
- Sports & fitnessWellness Centre (Yoga, Aerobics, Hi-Tech Gym, Table Tennis, Shuttle Badminton)
- Fests & clubsAbhigyaan annual fest
- Global exchange18 partner universities · Semester abroad option
- Getting thereAirport: Mysuru Airport ~7.5 km · Railway: Mysuru Junction ~2.4 km
Admission
How SDMIMD selects its batch — step by step
- 01
Apply online at sdmimd.ac.in and appear in acceptable entrance exam (CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT/ATMA/MAT/NMAT)
- 02
Email entrance exam scores to admission@sdmimd.ac.in with application number
- 03
Shortlisting based on entrance exam score, academic performance, extracurricular activities, and work experience
- 04
Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) at centres across India (Feb–Mar)
- 05
Offer letter issued to selected candidates
- 06
Fee payment and admission confirmation
- Selection: Written Ability Test · Personal Interview
- 4 admission rounds
- Application fee ₹1K
- Interviews in Multiple centres across India (as listed in application form)
FAQs
SDM‑IMD’s flagship offering is a two‑year, full‑time residential Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), approved by AICTE, accredited by NBA, and granted MBA equivalence by AIU. It also provides specialized PGCM, PGPSM, and doctoral programs
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