What work experience documents does MDI Gurgaon require during admissions?
MDI Gurgaon requires work experience documentation that proves both your tenure and your role, and discrepancies between claimed and verified experience can result in admission revocation. The institute publishes the exact checklist annually, but the core document set has remained consistent across recent admission cycles.
What Every Applicant Must Submit
The foundation documents apply whether you have six months or six years of experience. You need an experience certificate on company letterhead, signed by an authorized HR signatory or supervisor, stating your designation, tenure, and responsibilities.
Pair that with your appointment or offer letter, which anchors the start date independently.
Salary slips for the last 3-6 months (or the full employment duration if shorter) and Form 16 serve as financial verification.
MDI cross-checks these against the tenure you declare on your application form. If you have switched employers, a relieving letter from each previous organization is also required to close out those stints cleanly.
Document Checklist by Employment Type
| Employment Type | Core Documents | Additional Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time salaried | Experience cert + offer letter | Salary slips, Form 16 |
| Multiple employers | Per-employer experience cert | Relieving letters for past roles |
| Internship (post-UG) | Completion certificate on letterhead | Stipend slips or bank statement |
| Self-employment | Business registration docs | GST filings, bank statements, ITR |
| Family business | Ownership or partnership docs | ITR, role description letter |
Pre-graduation internships generally do not count as formal work experience at MDI. Post-graduation stints, even short-term contracts, may be considered if documentation is complete.
Self-Employment and Family Business: The Harder Path
Verification here is more rigorous because these profiles are easier to inflate. If you're claiming a family business role, you need more than a designation letter your relative signed.
Expect to submit GST filings or ITR documents showing active business operations, bank statements demonstrating regular transactions, and a detailed written description of your specific responsibilities versus the broader business activity.
MDI's admissions panel looks for concrete evidence of your individual contribution, not just proof the business exists. Vague role descriptions get flagged. If your work involved, say, managing vendor contracts or P&L for a product line, document that precisely rather than broadly claiming "business development."
Verification Happens Twice
MDI verifies documents once during the shortlisting and interview stage, and again at the time of joining. Candidates who clear interviews and receive conditional offers have had admissions withdrawn when post-offer verification revealed inflated tenure or fabricated certificates. Both the application stage and the joining stage carry equal risk if your paperwork is inconsistent.
This is not a formality. McKinsey, BCG, Goldman Sachs, and other top recruiters that hire from MDI's PGPM program conduct their own background checks post-placement. Inconsistencies that surface at the placement stage, after two years of study, are far more damaging than catching an error now.
A Practical Note on Timelines
Request your experience certificate and relieving letter well before the application deadline. Large organizations with centralized HR systems can take 4-6 weeks to issue these.
Don't assume your last day of employment triggers automatic documentation.
Pro Tip: Before uploading any certificate, compare the exact designation, dates, and company name across every document you submit (offer letter, salary slip, Form 16, experience cert) because even minor inconsistencies like "Software Engineer" versus "Software Engineer I" across documents can trigger a verification query during MDI's admissions process.