MDI Gurgaon PGDM 2027-29 Admission Criteria Released

| Updated On - Oct 1, 2026

MDI Gurgaon has released the Stage I and Stage II selection criteria for its PGDM 2027-29 batch. CAT 2026 scores carry 65% weightage in shortlisting. The application window closes on November 28, 2026 at 5 PM on mdi.ac.in.

MDI Gurgaon PGDM 2027-29 Admission Criteria Released

The Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon has released the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) 2027-29 admission criteria on its official website at mdi.ac.in. The notification details the Stage I shortlisting weightage and Stage II final selection weightage. Candidates must register through the MDI admissions portal by November 28, 2026 at 5 PM.

MDI Gurgaon offers five full-time PGDM programmes to interested applicants. These include PGDM, PGDM-HRM, PGDM-IB, PGDM-Business Analytics, and PGDM-BFS. Admission to all five programmes is based on Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 scores.

MDI Gurgaon PGDM Stage I Shortlisting Criteria

Stage I decides which candidates get called for the second round. The CAT or GMAT score carries the highest weight at 65 percent. Academics, diversity factors, and work experience make up the remaining 35 percent.

Component	Weightage
CAT/GMAT Score	65%
Class 10 Marks	5%
Class 12 Marks	5%
Graduation Marks	5%
Academic Diversity (Engineer/Non-Engineer)	5%
Gender Diversity	5%
Work Experience	10%

MDI Gurgaon PGDM Admission Criteria 2027 Stage I and Stage II Released — Source: mdi.ac.in

MDI Gurgaon PGDM Stage II Final Selection Criteria

Shortlisted candidates then face the second and final stage. This round drops the CAT or GMAT weightage to 35 percent. The remaining 65 percent comes from personal rounds and profile factors.

Component	Weightage
CAT/GMAT Score	35%
Personal Interview	20%
Group Discussion	10%
Written Analysis Test	5%
Behavioural Assessment	5%
Graduation Marks	5%
Work Experience	10%
Academic Diversity	2.5%
Gender Diversity	2.5%
Regional Diversity	2.5%
Sports Achievement	2.5%

MDI Gurgaon PGDM 2027-29 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates need at least 50 percent marks in Class 10 and Class 12. A bachelor's degree with 50 percent aggregate marks is also required. Most PGDM programmes accept three-year graduation degrees from any discipline.

PGDM-IB applicants need a four-year bachelor's degree instead. Final-year students completing their degree by June 30, 2027 may also apply. Equivalent CGPA scores are accepted at every academic level.

MDI Gurgaon PGDM 2027-29 Important Dates

Event	Date
MDI Application Window Opens	September 24, 2026
MDI Application Deadline	November 28, 2026 (5 PM)
CAT 2026 Exam	November 29, 2026
GD, WAT and PI Rounds	February to April 2027
Final Selection Announcement	April 2027

MDI Gurgaon PGDM 2027-29 Fee Structure

The total programme fee for domestic students is Rs 26,55,310. This is split across two academic years of study. The first year costs Rs 13,48,905 and the second year Rs 13,06,405.

Payment is made in three scheduled installments through the programme duration. NRI students pay a total of 38,668 US dollars across three installments. The application fee for domestic candidates is Rs 3,000 inclusive of GST.

How to Apply for MDI Gurgaon PGDM 2027-29?

Candidates must register separately on the MDI admissions portal at mdi.ac.in. The MDI application is independent of the CAT 2026 registration process. Applicants should keep scanned documents and online payment ready before starting.

GD, WAT, and PI rounds will be held in six cities. These include Bengaluru, Gurugram, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai. Candidates may choose their preferred centre during the application process.

Why This Matters

The 65 percent CAT weightage in Stage I is unusually high. Non-engineer applicants and women candidates gain a 10 percent diversity edge at the shortlist stage. This favours balanced profiles over pure test scores.