IMI PGDM 2027-29: Apply starting October 6 for Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata

IMI PGDM 2027-29: Apply starting October 6 for Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata

In short

  • Admissions for the IMI PGDM 2027-29 batch opened on October 6, 2026, for all three campuses.
  • IMI Delhi is ranked 25th in the My College Route Ranking 2026 and has fees of Rs. 23.5 lakh.
  • The My College Route Best B-School Survey 2026 evaluated over 1,000 institutes across India.
  • IMI Delhi's fees place it among India's 'Pricey' MBA Destinations, according to Campusutra.com data.

The International Management Institute (IMI) opened applications for its Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programmes for the 2027-29 academic batch on October 6, 2026. Admissions are currently underway for its campuses located in Delhi, Bhubaneswar, and Kolkata.

IMI Delhi’s PGDM programme carries a fee of Rs. 23.5 lakh, positioning it among institutions identified as ‘Pricey’ MBA Destinations in India by Campusutra.com. The institution was ranked 25th in the My College Route Ranking 2026.

IMI Delhi’s Ranking and Fee Structure

IMI Delhi secured the 25th position in the My College Route Ranking 2026. This ranking, part of the My College Route Best B-School Survey 2026, covered over 1,000 institutes across 28 states and 8 union territories. The survey’s factual data was considered as of March 31, 2026, and involved a primary survey with more than 20 academic experts, over 5,000 students, and 15 recruiters. Out of 356 colleges that responded to factual data collection, 42 institutes were excluded for not meeting the minimum eligibility criterion of having at least three graduating batches.

The factual score for the My College Route Best B-School Survey 2026 was derived using weighted parameters: ROI / Placement Performance (50%), Faculty (15%), Teaching Pedagogy (15%), Industry Association (10%), and Intellectual Infrastructure (10%). IMI Delhi’s fees of Rs. 23.5 lakh are comparable to other private business schools accepting CAT scores, as detailed in the table below.

Fees of Top Private Business Schools Accepting CAT Scores (Campusutra.com)
Sl No Business Schools Location Tuition Fees (INR in Lakhs)
1 BITSoM Mumbai Mumbai 28.55
2 MICA Ahmedabad Ahmedabad 28.00
3 SPJIMR Mumbai Mumbai 26.5
4 MDI G Gurgaon Gurgaon 26
5 XIMB Bhubaneshwar Bhubaneswar 24.5
6 IMI Delhi New Delhi 23.5
7 FORE School of Management New Delhi & Gurgaon 23.2
8 K J Somaiya Institute of Management Mumbai 22
9 GIM Goa Goa 21.5
10 IMT G Ghaziabad Ghaziabad 21.5

My College Route Ranking 2026 Overview

The My College Route Best B-School Survey 2026 aimed to provide a research-led perspective on management institutions. The survey combined factual data with feedback from academic experts, students, and recruiters to create a broad-based and relevant ranking for MBA/PGDM aspirants. The inclusion of non-participating institutes was done to ensure the ranking’s comprehensiveness.

The top institutions in the My College Route Ranking 2026 include Faculty of Management Studies (FMS Delhi) at rank 1, followed by Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore). IMI Delhi’s position at rank 25 places it within the top tier of management education providers in the country, according to this survey.

Top 100 B-Schools – My College Route Ranking 2026 (Excerpt)
Rank Institute Name City State
1 Faculty of Management Studies (FMS Delhi) New Delhi Delhi
2 Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) Mumbai Maharashtra
3 Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) Bengaluru Karnataka
4 Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta) Kolkata West Bengal
5 Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (IIM Mumbai) Mumbai Maharashtra
6 Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) Lucknow Uttar Pradesh
7 Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) New Delhi Delhi
8 Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad) Ahmedabad Gujarat
9 Xavier School of Management (XLRI) Jamshedpur Jharkhand
10 SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) Mumbai Maharashtra
11 Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay (SJMSOM – IIT Bombay) Mumbai Maharashtra
12 Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM Pune) Pune Maharashtra
13 Management Development Institute (MDI Gurgaon) Gurugram Haryana
14 Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode) Kozhikode Kerala
15 Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore) Indore Madhya Pradesh
16 Indian Institute of Management Shillong (IIM Shillong) Shillong Meghalaya
17 Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur (VGSoM – IIT Kharagpur) Kharagpur West Bengal
18 Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT Kolkata) Kolkata West Bengal
19 Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Mumbai Maharashtra
20 Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD) Pune Maharashtra
21 Delhi School of Financial Studies (DFS) New Delhi Delhi
22 Delhi School of Business Economics (DBE) New Delhi Delhi
23 Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras (DoMS) Chennai Tamil Nadu
24 Institute of Management Technology (IMT Ghaziabad) Ghaziabad Uttar Pradesh
25 IMI Delhi New Delhi Delhi
26 Mudra Institute of Communications (MICA) Ahmedabad Gujarat
27 Shri Ram College of Commerce – Global Business Operations (SRCC GBO) New Delhi Delhi
28 Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (Welingkar Bangalore) Bengaluru Karnataka
29 Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) Anand Gujarat
30 Goa Institute of Management (GIM) Goa Goa
31 BITS School of Management (BITSOM) Mumbai Maharashtra
32 Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE) Mumbai Maharashtra
33 Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA) Pune Maharashtra
34 University School of Business (USB Chandi NA NA

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