Admission in SDM Institute for Management Development 2025: Date, Cutoff, Eligibility

SDMIMD is the common name of Shri Dharnasthala Manjutheshwara Institute of Management Development. This institute has been located in Mysore since 1993. It has NBA accreditation and is recognized by AICTE. The college is affiliated with Mysore University. Over the years, the college has been ranked among Top Management Colleges. SDMIMD Mysore ranks 24th out of 50 top private B schools in India. The college offers the best management education to students.

The courses or streams offered by the college include PGDM and PGCM at the PG level. The college also offered PhD courses for master's degree holders. The mode through which a student can fill out the application form for admission is online. The eligibility criteria for admission are merit and entrance exam-based. The college accepts CAT, MAT, XAT, KMAT, PGCET, NMAT, or any equivalent national-level entrance test. Besides, SDM College Mysore conducts its own SET entrance test to determine student eligibility.

About SDMIMD

SDMIMD Mysore PGDM Admission

PGDM is a 2-year long duration course. The size of one batch in the college for this course is 180. It is a complete residential program. The minimum eligibility criteria for the course is 50% aggregate marks in graduation. In addition, according to the SDMIMD admission criteria, students must qualify for any state/national level or college level entrance test.  

Eligibility criteria for the PGDM course – In UG, 50% marks with an aggregate score from a reputed college or University. Also, students must appear in the entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT, PGCET, KMAT, NMAT, etc. The score of entrance exams shortlists the candidate to get admission to the course. In case students have not attempted any of the entrance tests mentioned above, they are supposed to appear for the entrance test held by SDM College, which is SET.

SDMIMD Selection Criteria for PGDM                                 

There are some important criteria based on which a student gets selected.

• The candidate will be chosen based on academic performance, entrance exam scores, and participation in extracurricular activities that include sports, theatre, debates, fine arts, and others.
• Students with good work experience will have a chance to score well on the entrance tests and get selected.
• After completing the candidates' shortlisting, the colleges will conduct a personal interview round to check their basic knowledge.
• Once the student is selected, they will get an email or phone call. The student needs to deposit the tuition fees after this to block the seat.
• Students will get a confirmation receipt after the fee deposit.

SDMIMD Mysore Application Process

Below are the steps to apply online for SDM College PGDM admission

• Visit the official website (www.sdmimd.ac.in).
• Click on the website homepage link showing the latest SDMIMD PGDM Admission.
• Fill in all the mandatory details to register, such as mobile number, email ID, etc.
• Log in to the website with your credentials.
• Complete the application form with all the required details, such as personal information, entrance test scores, academic details, work experience, etc.
• After filling out the form, deposit the SDM College Mysore application fees, i.e., Rs. 1250, either through an online payment gateway or DD (Demand Draft), and click on submit.
• They must take a printout of the application form after submission for future needs.

SDM College Mysore Cutoff

The weightage given to competitive exams is 35%.

SDMIMD Mysore PGCM Admission

The postgraduate certificate in management (PGCM) course is 15 months. The batch size of this particular course in this college is 30. Graduation is the basic eligibility criterion. The entrance exams for PGCM courses are SAT, CAT, MAT, XAT, GMAT, and NMAT. The tuition fee for the course is INR 5.9 lakhs.

A student needs to fulfill the eligibility criteria to get admission in the PGCM course:

• Bachelor's degree holder from any discipline
• Minimum 50% aggregate marks in graduation
• Final-year students are eligible to apply for the course

SDMIMD Selection Criteria for PGCM

In the PGCM course, admission is based on the score of the entrance exams. It is compulsory to appear in the SDMIMD Admission Test (SAT) for students who didn't appear in other entrance exams like CAT, XAT, MAT, or GMAT. The duration of the test is 45 minutes and consists of 35 questions. The mode of giving the test is online. After the student gets shortlisted, a personal interview round follows.

• PI rounds are conducted face-to-face or on virtual platforms like Skype.
• The result of the PI will come in 24 hours.
• Students will receive the admission call letter over email.

How do you apply for the PGCM Course in SDMIMD Mysore?

SDMIMD admission forms for the PGCM course will be available online or offline.

• Visit the official website of the college. (www.sdmimd.ac.in)
• Register yourself by filling out the registration form.
• Fill out all the required personal information.
• Enter academic qualification details and work experience (if any).
• Upload the required documents.
• Deposit the application fees of Rs. 500.
• Click on the submit tab after filling out the form.

SDMIMD Mysore Ph.D. Admission

SDMIMD college also offers doctorate courses, i.e., Ph.D. under Management studies discipline. Therefore, the college's admission process needs to be followed by the students.

A student needs to fulfill the eligibility criteria to get admission in the Ph.D. course:

• PG degree holder from a reputed university with 55% minimum marks.
• Students have to clear the entrance exam for Ph.D.
• After clearing the entrance exam, students can apply for admission.
• Students who have cleared UGC-JRF exams or are M.Phil degree holders are exempted from attempting the admission entrance tests. Instead, they can apply directly for the Ph.D. course.

What are the eligibility preferences?

• 3 years experience as an executive either in the industry or corporate sector.
• B-School or Management Department of College faculty member.
• Have a PG diploma in particular disciplines such as retailing, finance, marketing, HR, etc.

SDMIMD Selection Criteria for Ph.D.

The selection of the candidate is based on the score of the entrance exam conducted by the University of Mysore.

• Students who have cleared UGC-JRF or M.Phil qualified are exempted from appearing in the entrance exams.
• UGC-JRF or M.Phil qualified students can directly apply for PhD admissions.
• All the shortlisted candidates need to appear for the personal interview round that the SDM Management Research Centre does.