Pune · Admissions 2027-28
Institute of Management Development and Research
Deccan Education Society's Institute of Management Development and Research (IMDR), Pune is a business school in Pune, run by Deccan Education Society (DES). In management it teaches PGDM, PGDM (Working Professional) and Fellow Programme in Management (FPM).
DES Campus, Agharkar Road, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune 411 004
Why consider it
- Established 1974
- The Institute of Management Development and Research (IMDR), Pune, established in 1974, is the city’s oldest management institute
- The PGDM program includes a six-month embedded internship that places students directly inside real business environments
Courses
PGDM
Postgraduate
- Marketing · Two years, full-time; dual specialisation
- Finance · Two years, full-time; dual specialisation
- Human Resource · Two years, full-time; dual specialisation
- Supply Chain and Operations · Two years, full-time; dual specialisation
- Business Analytics · Two years, full-time; dual specialisation
- International Trade · Two years, full-time; dual specialisation
- Business Technology and Systems · Two years, full-time; dual specialisation
- Agri-Business Management · Two years, full-time; dual specialisation
2 more
- Entrepreneurship and Start-up Management · Two years, full-time; dual specialisation
- Whole programme (AICTE approved intake for 2026-27) · Two years, full-time
PGDM (Working Professional)
Postgraduate
- Working Professional division (AICTE approved intake for 2026-27)
Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
Doctoral
- Management · Four years
Fees, 2026-27
PGDM
- Course Fee, Year 1 · PGDM (2026-28) batch
- ₹3,00,000 first year
Admission
Entrance exams
- CAT / XAT / CMAT / ATMA / MAT / MH-CET or any other AICTE-approved test (PGDM)
How seats are filled, as the college states it
- Application, screening, Behavioral Event Interview (BEI), selection
- Selection on performance in Group Work and Behavioral Event Interview
Eligibility
- PGDM
- Bachelor's degree from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved categories as per government norms)
- PGDM
- Final-year students may apply, provided they complete all degree requirements before the programme begins
- PGDM (Working Professional)
- Minimum one year work experience
Placements
- Placement percentage · PGDM Batch 2023-25
- 93%
- Companies participating · PGDM Batch 2023-25
- 158 companies
- Highest package · PGDM Batch 2023-25
- 10 LPA
Questions
What is the PGDM fee at Institute of Management Development and Research?
For the PGDM (2026-28) batch, the course fee for Year 1 at Institute of Management Development and Research is ₹3,00,000 first year (2026-27).
Which entrance exams are accepted for the PGDM at Institute of Management Development and Research, and how are students selected?
Institute of Management Development and Research accepts CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT, MH-CET or any other AICTE-approved test for the PGDM. The process runs from application and screening to a Behavioral Event Interview (BEI), with selection on performance in Group Work and the BEI.
Who can apply for the PGDM at Institute of Management Development and Research?
You need a bachelor's degree from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved categories as per government norms). Final-year students may apply, provided they complete all degree requirements before the programme begins, and the PGDM (Working Professional) needs a minimum of one year of work experience.
What were the PGDM placements at Institute of Management Development and Research?
For the PGDM Batch 2023-25, the placement percentage was 93%, 158 companies participated and the highest package was 10 LPA.
Which PGDM specialisations does Institute of Management Development and Research offer?
The two-year, full-time PGDM is a dual specialisation programme with Marketing, Finance, Human Resource, Supply Chain and Operations, Business Analytics, International Trade, Business Technology and Systems, Agri-Business Management, and Entrepreneurship and Start-up Management. It includes a six-month embedded internship.
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