The Board Members of MDI include eminent personalities from both industry as well as academia. The board meets every quarter. MDI follows an organizational chart that has four layers. MDI is headed by its Director, followed by 5 Deans – Dean (Graduate Programmes), Dean (Executive Graduate Programmes), Dean (Research), Dean (Continuing Education and Consultancy) and Dean (Placement & Corporate Affairs). This is followed by Chairpersons of institutional activities, management areas and academic areas. General administration is headed by the Registrar and Secretary. All academic activities are faculty driven. The faculty decides on the curriculum content, delivery, duration and management of each programme.
MDI is first Indian B-School accredited by AMBA :International accreditation by the coveted Association of MBAs (AMBA) London was awarded to MDI in 2006. The milestone established the international quality standards of the Institute.
MDI is among the selected few B-School accredited by SAQS: MDI has the distinction of being few B-schools accredited by South Asian Quality Standards (SAQS) in 2005
About 70 nationally and internationally acclaimed full-time faculty: MDI has one of the largest communities of full-time faculty that bring the right mix of research and industry experience to education and consultancy offered by the Institute, is an unequivocal asset of MDI. Various industry leaders and practitioners who participate in various roles and capacities further enrich the offerings at MDI.
Largest School For Continuing Education in Management: MDI is the largest training institute in the country with more than 68000+ manager beneficiaries,. MDI takes pride in the growing number of strategic level programmes it conducts. These are uniquely designed to bring a global perspective through international interactions.
Ranked consistently among the top B-Schools of India: In the various B-School surveys, the PGPM programme of MDI figures in the top 5 league. MDI is a front runner B-School of India. The PG Programmes in Management offered by MDI are recognized and accredited by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) New Delhi. Its PGPM has been awarded “A” Grade by the 'National Board of Accreditation' of All India Council for Technical Education. Various surveys have consistently ranked MDI amongst the top five B-Schools of the country.
100% Placements: Despite the economic recession and difficult recruitment season, MDI maintained its tradition of 100% placement this year as well. Prestigious companies from various sectors offered job profiles spanning across various functional areas.
One out of every five PGP students spends atleast a term abroad: Well organized exchange programmes ensure that regular PGP students get an opportunity to spend a term abroad. An equal number of international students from as many as 45 B-Schools spend a term in MDI. This makes the experience at MDI truly international.
Continuous mentoring by industry professionals: MDI has evolved a mentoring mechanism for its students wherein students have mentors in the industry to guide them draw their career plans.
40 Acres of Lush Green Campus: MDI is located in a picturesque, serene campus 12 kilometers from the international Airport at Delhi. It provides just the right environment to step away from the mundane world to quietly imbibe, peacefully introspect, and ultimately learn.
Strategically Located in the Corporate Hub of India: With Gurgaon emerging as the choice destination of the corporate world, MDI provides the added advantage to its community and the corporate world.
Post-Graduate Programme In International Management: In July 2006, MDI in partnership with ESCP-EAP France (now the ESCP-Europe) successfully launched PGP-IM, a truly international programme conducted partly in India and partly in Europe. The programme provides a comprehensive international experience to budding global managers.
Largest International Exchange Programme in India: MDI has partnerships with leading B-Schools across the world. The institute is partnering with only the top 5 business schools of any country with a stipulation that the partnering B-School has an extensive international agenda for its activities.
School of Energy Management: A 15-month Executive PG Programme in Energy Management with specialization in Power Distribution was launched at MDI in 2005. It builds a cadre of young managers who would take reforms to newer heights.
School of Public Policy and Governance: A unique PG programme in PPM designed to create a think tank for India was launched in September 2006 for the senior Government officials. The programme equips these architects of the country with grounded management concepts and latest strategic tools for policy formulation and implementation.
Vision
MDI is a school for:
Thought Leaders and Change Masters
Academic Excellence and Continuous Innovation
Mission
Our Mission is to create, both at individual and organizational levels, cutting edge management capability through:
Value-based Education
Best Global Practices
Action- centric Research
Value- adding Consulting
PGPM/PGP-HRM/PGP-IM
ELIGIBILITY
The candidates must have 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in both X and XII.
The candidate must have minimum 3 year’s Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in any discipline from any University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. The Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent. Candidates appearing for the final examination for the Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent examination) and completing all requirements for obtaining the Bachelor’s degree by 30th June, 2014 can also apply, subject to furnishing evidence to that effect latest by 1st October, 2014; otherwise they may be asked to withdraw from the programme.
The basis for computing the percentage obtained by the candidate would be based on the practice followed by the university/ institution/board from where the candidate has obtained the degree/certificate. In case of the candidates being awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the equivalence would be based on the equivalence certified by the university/ institution/board from where they have obtained bachelor’s degree/certificate. In case the university/ institution /board does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by MDI by dividing obtained CGPA with the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying fraction so obtained by 100.
MDI Application Form
MDI application form along with Information Brochure will be available for sale from August 16, 2013 till October 15, 2013 on payment of Rs.1800/- in cash at MDI, Gurgaon and other designated counters.
Last Date for Submission of Form
Application Forms complete in all respects should reach MDI on or before October 15, 2013 at the address given below:
The Chairperson (Admissions)
Admissions Office
Management Development Institute
Mehrauli Road, Sukhrali
Gurgaon-122007, INDIA
Online Application
Applicants can register themselves online by visiting MDI website http://www.mdi.ac.in. They can click on the programme they wish to apply for and follow the instructions given on the website. Online registration will be Open till October 15, 2013, 17:00 hrs. Candidates must send Online Application Receipt & a demand draft (DD) for Rs.1800/- in favour of “Management Development Institute”, payable at New Delhi. Demand Draft should be dated October 15, 2013 or earlier, barring which their online registration will stand cancelled. Alternatively payment can be made online using credit/debit card/net banking. The candidate should write clearly his/her name, programme applied for, phone number & address, CAT Registration number on the reverse side of the Demand Draft. Documents of Online Applicants should reach MDI Campus on or before October 15, 2013 at the address given above.
NOTE: Applicants who wish to apply in more than one programme (PGPM/PGP-HRM/PGP-IM), can do so by filling a single application form. However, applicants must unambiguously mark their preferences for the programmes in their filled in application form, as the preferences will not be changed at any stage later.
Selection Process
Candidates who have appeared for the CAT (2013) would be short listed on the basis of the details in the application form and the CAT scores. Only the short listed candidates will then be called for Group Discussion followed by Personal Interviews during February to April 2014 at one of the centers, viz. Bangalore, Gurgaon, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Mumbai (centers other than Gurgaon are tentative).
Foreign/NRI/PIO Applicants
Foreign/NRI/PIO applicants can be considered for admission on the basis of their valid GMAT scores (taken not later than November 30, 2013). The MDI application form can be purchased by furnishing a demand draft for US $100 or Rs. 6000/- in cash from MDI. Alternatively, Foreign/NRI/PIO applicants can apply online and send a demand draft of US $100 or demand draft of Rs. 6000/- or make the same payment directly online. The filled in application form along with valid GMAT score card (self-attested copy) should reach MDI on or before December 31, 2013, at the address mentioned above. Candidates have to register for MDI Programme at GMAT website at the time of taking GMAT Examination. Applicants short listed on the basis of their GMAT score will be interviewed by MDI. NRI Applicants who are residing in India during the period of admission process i.e. July-December, 2013 will have to appear for the CAT and will not be considered for admission on the basis of their valid GMAT scores. GoI rules will be followed related to admission of these categories of candidates. GOI guidelines will be applicable in determining the NRI status of applicants.
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