GetMyUni's Verdict on MDI Gurgaon

Parvathy Krishnakumar

“With guaranteed placement opportunities, MDI Gurgaon is one of the best business schools in the country. Several students who graduated from the institute have managed to reach top positions and also founded successful companies.” 

Considered to be one of the top 10 B-schools in the country, MDI Gurgaon has managed to cultivate successful students by imparting quality education and top placement opportunities. Aspirants must have high scores in CAT to get admission to the institute. Hence, the campus is guaranteed to have top-tier candidates in terms of qualifications.

Located in the corporate hub of India, Gurgaon, Management Development Institute has a rich legacy of 50 years behind it. Students have a wide range of opportunities open to them through their academic period in the institute. 

The International Exchange Program that is conducted by the institute is regarded as the largest in the country, with one in five students getting a chance to spend a term in the universities/institutes abroad. Several students have managed to build start-up companies and brands that have reached heights of success, namely Paperboat (Hectar Beverages), Cashify and Instamojo. In addition, the institute alums are at the top positions in international companies.

Table of Contents

• Accredited Management Programs
• Exorbitant Course Fees & Financial Aid
• Exceptional Faculty Members
• Alluring Infrastructure
• Holistic Campus Life
• Assured Placement Opportunities
• Overall Impression of MDI Gurgaon

Accredited Management Programs

MDI Gurgaon offers Postgraduate Diploma programs in various specializations under Management. The programs are approved by AICTE and accredited by international organizations, which adds to the credibility of the curriculums. The main course offered by the institute is Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM). Additionally, the institute offers Fellowship and Management Development programs (MDPs) as well.

Students must have completed undergraduate education to be able to pursue the PGDM programs with specializations available at MDI Gurgaon.

In addition to postgraduate programs, the institute also offers Fellowship programs to interested students, which have a duration of 9 months. There are two types of Fellowship programs available at the institute. Besides being approved by AICTE, the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has recognized the Fellowship program as equivalent to PhD degrees of Indian Universities.

Apart from the courses mentioned above, the institute also offers an advanced education program that helps professionals upgrade their capabilities and stay updated with the improvements in the business environment. The institute collaborates with international business schools and industry experts to cater to the development of managers. 

Exorbitant Course Fees & Financial Aid

The institute is famous for its exorbitant course fee structure. The average tuition fee for PGDM programs with different specializations can come up to INR 14,50,000 for the entire course duration of 2 years. However, the institute assists students in seeking bank loans. Furthermore, the institute also offers merit-based and international scholarships to eligible students.

Exceptional Faculty Members

MDI Gurgaon has an amazing set of highly qualified faculty members and experts in the field. The professors at the institute are both nationally and internationally recognized in their domains, which ensures the quality of education provided. 

They mostly use case-study methodologies in class, which not only helps students understand the concepts but also gives them an insight into the real-world application of these topics. The location of the institute makes it convenient for the institute to have great professors, too.

The course curriculum can be demanding, but the professors devise easy methods to enable students to understand the concepts better by creating an interactive environment. They are very approachable and assist students when they are in need. In short, the top-notch professors make the academic experience at the institute remarkable.

In addition to the top-tier full-time professors, the institute also invites industry professionals and subject experts to conduct guest lectures, seminars and workshops to give students a chance to learn the subjects on a deeper level with examples and experiences. 

Alluring Infrastructure

Situated in the corporate centre of the country, the institute is spread over 35 acres of area, with frequent upgrades made every year. The institute has a lush green campus with a Wi-Fi connection, spacious classrooms and different sports facilities. The institute also offers residential facilities to its students with well-furnished hostel accommodation. According to the students, it also has an overall environment for romantic endeavours.

The classrooms of the institute are air-conditioned and well-equipped with audio-visual facilities to ensure an interactive environment. The classrooms are spacious and have high-tech whiteboards. 

To enhance the student’s academic pursuits, the institute has an extensive library with a huge collection of both online and printed resources. Apart from course-related books, the students have access to several materials, such as journals, training manuals, case studies, and other valuable electronic resources. With hybrid facilities, students can access the e-library at their convenience.

The campus has a well-facilitated computer centre to assist students and faculty members in terms of academic and learning administration.

The institute comprises two main computer labs for students to provide proper practical learning experience, along with theoretical knowledge. This also benefits the research students as well as the professors. The computers in these labs are updated with the latest software applications along with internet connectivity.

The labs are also equipped with Laserjet printers. A portion of the computer lab is dedicated to serving as the Finance Lab, which is well-equipped with Bloomberg Terminal.

Accommodation Facilities

The institute provides housing facilities to the students pursuing PGDM, PGDM-HRM and PGDM-IB courses. The hostel blocks are separate for boys and girls. The hostels consist of rooms on twin-sharing and four-sharing bases. Well-furnished with beds, tables and cupboards, the rooms are provided with all the necessary amenities. In addition, one of the hostels consists of a cooperative store where all the essentials are available.

PGDM-BM students have separate hostel facilities, which include air-conditioned and semi-furnished rooms. The executive students who are pursuing MDPs at the institute also have fully furnished, air-conditioned rooms with the availability of modern gadgets. 

The hostel inmates are served timely meals in a hygienic dining area. An additional mess charge of INR 4000-5000 is required to be paid for breakfast, lunch and dinner meals from the hostel mess.

Holistic Campus Life

With primary importance given to academics, the institute also has several other factors that help students have a wholesome college life. Numerous clubs and committees are part of the campus, where every student is given an opportunity to pursue their talents and interests. As it is situated in a prime location in Gurugram, the students also have access to different activities happening outside the campus. 

The institute has an active Student Council, which interferes with the issues faced by the students and ensures the Management is aware of these concerns immediately. They ate also in charge to check if the fellow students are abiding by the rules and regulations set by the institute.

Clubs

The institute consists of academic, activity and event clubs that organize different events and fests that add to the overall development of the students. The clubs are monitored by the Student Council. 

Academic Clubs

• Marquity
• Monetrix
• Impulse
• Strategist
• HR Direction
• ThinC
• Obsession

Activity Clubs

• MART
• IBEX
• MILE
• FOCUS
• Sanskriti
• Samaritans

Event Clubs

• TEDxMDIGurgaon
• Illumina
• Delphique
• Imperium.

Student Committees

Various activities are run by the student committees, which are supported by the Chairman of Student Affairs. Students are the coordinators of the activities organized by these committees, which helps in developing and nourishing the leadership and organizational skills of the students. The committees are an integral part of the campus to ensure the different aspects of the campus are run smoothly. These committees function for the following purposes.

• Alumni Relations
• Hostel & Mess
• International Relations
• Corporate Communication
• Sports
• Web.

Diversity & Inclusion on Campus

MDI Gurgaon has a diverse campus with room for all students from different walks of life. In fact, the campus has a student group, Axios, to embrace and spread awareness for LGBTQIA+ students to give them an inclusive and safe environment to pursue their higher studies. All students are given equal opportunities and are treated the same. 

As it is one of the best B-schools in the country, students from different parts of the country are part of the campus, which makes it a culturally diverse campus. With diversity among the cultures and festivals celebrated on-campus, the students have exposure to all cultures of India.

Dress Code

The institute does not have a set uniform the students are expected to wear. There are no strict rules regarding the dress code. Nevertheless, the aspirants are expected to wear formal attire as it is a Business school.

Assured Placement Opportunities

Due to its location being home to several corporate headquarters of different companies, a wide range of recruiters participate in the placement drive held at the institute. Hence, almost all students graduating from MDI Gurgaon are assured of great career opportunities. Though it is not at par with the IIMs, the institute has companies that offer decent salary packages to its graduates.

More than 450 students have been placed by over 100 recruiters, with new companies joining the drive every year. The highest salary package offered to the students is INR 60 LPA.

The institute has an active Placement Committee, which trains and assists with the interviews with the companies. As per the previous year’s placement reports, the average salary package offered to the students was INR 27.67 LPA, with the median at INR 26.13 LPA. 

Companies from different fields like fin-tech, ed-tech, BFSI, e-commerce, consulting, healthcare & pharmaceutical, and media and communication recruit students from MDI Gurgaon every year.

Additionally, in several past years’ students of the institute have had successful start-ups and are in high positions at reputed companies. This gives the upcoming graduates an added benefit as the alumni members are always ready to invite more of their successors to their domains.

Overall Impression of MDI Gurgaon

With the majority of positive feedback from past and present students, it can be concluded that MDI Gurgaon is an good choice for students who have scored well in CAT but were refused admission at the top tier B-schools in the country. Studying at MDI will be nothing short of an amazing experience in all aspects, academic and extracurricular-wise.

It surely is on the expensive side, but the institute also avails students of financial assistance. Therefore, MDI Gurgaon is the right choice for students planning to pursue higher education in the field of Management. 

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