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IMI Delhi Admission 2026

Eligibility, selection weights, important dates and batch profile

IMI Delhi Admission 2026-27 — Eligibility, Cutoffs, Selection Process & Important Dates

IMI Delhi runs three 2-year PGDM programmes — the flagship PGDM, PGDM (Banking & Financial Services), and PGDM (Human Resource Management) — all AICTE-approved, NBA-accredited, AMBA UK-accredited, and AIU MBA-equivalent. Total batch 2023-25 was 412 students (288 + 63 + 61). The newly-redesigned curriculum uses career-track Major + Minor combinations (Consulting + Analytics, Finance + Product, Product + Growth, Strategy + People & Org) and includes 3 Block Weeks with industry practitioners. Admission is via CAT 2025 / XAT 2026 (GMAT only for Foreign Nationals). PGDM (B&FS) was the strongest 2023-25 placement programme with ₹20.90 L avg and ₹40.31 L highest CTC.

Programmes & batch (PGDM 2023-25)

PGDM (Flagship): 2-year · 6 trimesters · 288 seats (2023-25) · new career-track Major + Minor curriculum · ₹17.62 L avg / ₹16.56 L median / ₹27.25 L highest CTC
PGDM (B&FS): 2-year · 6 trimesters · 63 seats (2023-25) · banking & financial services specialisation · ₹20.90 L avg / ₹19.21 L median / ₹40.31 L HIGHEST CTC — IMI Delhi's strongest programme
PGDM (HRM): 2-year · 6 trimesters · 61 seats (2023-25) · HR specialisation · ₹16.32 L avg / ₹14.74 L median / ₹25.00 L highest · 52% to Manufacturing/Conglomerate sector
Combined batch size: 412 students (288 PGDM + 63 B&FS + 61 HRM)
Gender ratio: 52% male · 48% female — among the highest gender diversity in Indian PGDM programmes
Avg work-ex: 19 months · 65% with <12 months including 10% freshers · 8% with 36+ months

Accreditations & recognition

AICTE: Approved
NBA: Accredited (National Board of Accreditation)
AMBA UK: Internationally accredited by the UK-based Association of MBAs
AIU recognition: PGDM has MBA equivalence given by Association of Indian Universities
Institute: Established 1981 · part of RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group · originally in collaboration with IMD Lausanne, Switzerland

Eligibility (PGDM, PGDM B&FS, PGDM HRM)

Academic: Bachelor's degree in any discipline · min 50% aggregate · 3-year UG post 10+2 · UGC/AIU-recognised institution
Final-year applicants: Eligible · must furnish proof of meeting eligibility criteria by 30 September 2026 · otherwise liable to be rejected
Applicant disciplines: Engineering, Humanities, Commerce, Economics, Medicine, or any other discipline
Work-ex: Freshers AND working professionals both welcome · no work-ex required

Entrance tests accepted

CAT 2025: Conducted by IIM Ahmedabad in November 2025 · primary entrance
XAT 2026: Conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur on Sunday, 4 January 2026 — refer to xatonline.in
GMAT (Foreign Nationals only): Score taken between January 2021 and January 2026 · self-attested score sheet at PI · email scorecard immediately after test to admissions@imi.edu
Approximate competitive cutoffs (not officially published): Based on prior cycles and applicant feedback, competitive shortlist profiles typically have CAT ≈ 85-90 %ile (PGDM) and 80-85 %ile (B&FS / HRM). XAT ≈ 90-92 %ile equivalent. Selection is composite-score based — cutoff alone does not guarantee or rule out a call.

Selection process (5 steps)

Step 1: Online application at admission.imi.edu/delhi · ₹2,250 processing fee (covers IMI Delhi + Kolkata + Bhubaneswar)
Step 2: Shortlist on CAT/XAT/GMAT + Academic Record · committee decisions final
Step 3 — IAP (Jan/Feb 2026): Individual Assessment Process: Essay Writing + Personal Interview · evaluated on past academics, essay, PI, work-ex quality and extra-curriculars
Step 4: Composite score computed · final selection · result on Admission Portal + IMI Delhi website
Email validity: Keep application email ID active until 31 July 2026

Applicant categories

Self-Sponsored: Bulk of applicants · fresh graduates or those who quit jobs to join · eligible for placement assistance
Company-Sponsored: Must submit sponsoring letter at PI stage · separate (higher) fee structure · NOT eligible for placement assistance from IMI
Foreign Nationals: Valid foreign passport required · GMAT-based admission · NOT eligible for placement assistance from IMI

Career tracks (Major + Minor curriculum)

Available at IMI Delhi: Consulting & Strategy · Market Expansion & Growth · Finance & Capital Markets · Product Management · Analytics · Operations & Supply Chain
NOT at IMI Delhi: People & Organisation track — available only at IMI Kolkata and IMI Bhubaneswar
Sample Major + Minor combinations: Consulting + Analytics → "The Problem Solver" · Finance + Product → "The Decision Architect" · Product + Growth → "The Builder-Marketer" · Strategy + People & Org → "The Leadership Catalyst"
Block Weeks (3 across programme): AI & Emerging Technologies · Leadership & Self Discovery · Innovation at Scale · Sustainability & Digital Transformation · Fraud Detection & Investigation

Fees (2026-28 · Self-Sponsored · per Overview & Admissions document)

Tuition Fee: ₹3,44,000 × 6 trimesters = ₹20,64,000
Learning Materials: ₹17,500 × 6 = ₹1,05,000
Student Activities & Welfare: ₹7,167 × 6 = ₹43,000
Library & IT Infrastructure: ₹12,500 × 6 = ₹75,000 (Library) + ₹5,333 × 6 = ₹32,000 (IT)
Alumni Life Membership: ₹20,000 (one-time)
Refundable Security Deposit: ₹15,000
TOTAL Self-Sponsored: ₹23,54,000 (excluding hostel/mess)
Company-Sponsored: Higher tuition ₹5,67,860 per trimester × 6 = ₹34,07,160 (tuition only)

Hostel (Self & Company-Sponsored · limited on-campus accommodation)

Twin-Sharing Attached Bath (2026-27): ₹2,83,500 Hostel + ₹1,06,400 Mess = ₹3,89,900
Twin-Sharing Attached Bath (2027-28): ₹2,97,500 Hostel + ₹1,12,500 Mess = ₹4,10,000 (Total 2-yr: ₹7,99,900)
Twin-Sharing Common Bath (2026-27): ₹1,98,000 Hostel + ₹1,06,400 Mess = ₹3,04,400
Twin-Sharing Common Bath (2027-28): ₹2,07,500 Hostel + ₹1,12,500 Mess = ₹3,20,000 (Total 2-yr: ₹6,24,400)
Allotment basis: First-come-first-served at institute discretion. All rooms fully air-conditioned. Capacity is limited.

Scholarships

AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW): Family income < ₹8 LPA · merit-based selection within the admitted class · decision within one month of programme start · sole discretion of IMI Delhi

Withdrawal & refund

Before programme start: Full fee refund minus ₹1,000 processing fee (per AICTE rules) · provided the seat is filled by a waitlisted candidate
After commencement: Only the refundable component of fee is returned · subject to the vacant seat NOT being filled by another candidate

Contact

Application portal: admission.imi.edu/delhi
Application email: admissions@imi.edu
Address: B-10, Qutab Institutional Area, Tara Crescent, New Delhi 110016
Career Services - Delhi: Ms. Vibha Kumar (Campus Head Career Services) · vibha.kumar@imi.edu · +91 9999160550
Career Services - IMI Group: Mr. Amit Abrol (Head Career Services - IMI Delhi/Kolkata/Bhubaneswar) · head.careerservices@imi.edu · +91 9818255349

Detailed selection process — what to expect at each stage

Step 1 — Online Application

Apply at admission.imi.edu/delhi · application processing fee ₹2,250 (covers one or more 2-year programmes at IMI Delhi / IMI Kolkata / IMI Bhubaneswar) · pay via Credit/Debit Card or Bank Transfer.

Step 2 — Shortlisting

IMI Delhi Admissions Committee shortlists candidates based on CAT/XAT/GMAT score + Academic Record. Mere fulfillment of minimum eligibility does NOT guarantee a shortlist call — the committee's decisions are final and IMI does not entertain correspondence on the shortlist.

Step 3 — Individual Assessment Process (IAP)

Held tentatively in January/February 2026. Two components: Essay Writing + Personal Interview. Selection criteria: past academic records + performance in essay/PI + quality of work experience + extra-curricular activities. The composition of these components may be modified at the IAP stage — applicants will be informed in advance.

Step 4 — Composite Score & Final Selection

Composite score is computed across CAT/XAT/GMAT, Academic Record, Essay, Personal Interview, Work-Ex Quality and Extra-Curriculars. Final results announced through the Admission Portal and notified on the IMI Delhi website. Applicants should keep their email ID valid until 31 July 2026.

Step 5 — Withdrawal & Refund (per AICTE rules)

If a candidate withdraws BEFORE programme starts and the seat is filled from waitlist: entire fee refunded minus ₹1,000 processing fee. If a candidate leaves AFTER programme commencement and the seat remains vacant: ONLY the refundable component of fee is returned.

Important dates — 2026-27 admission cycle

cat exam

November 2025 (conducted by IIM Ahmedabad)

xat exam

4 January 2026 (Sunday) — conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur

individual assessment

January / February 2026 (tentative)

fee due first installment

As per due date in offer letter

fee due second

10 September 2026

fee due third

10 December 2026

fee due fourth

25 March 2027

fee due fifth

10 September 2027

fee due sixth

10 December 2027

keep email valid until

31 July 2026

programme commencement

Early July 2026

Batch profile

IMI Delhi Financial Aid 2026 — Loans, EMI Options & Scholarships

IMI Delhi scholarships — published categories

AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) Scheme

Family income < INR 8 LPA (preceding financial year, certified by authorised govt signatory) · merit-based selection within admitted class

Tuition Fee waiver (full or partial — discretion of IMI Delhi)

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