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Admission for the PGDM
PGDM Admissions
Admissions for PGDM programs are determined by entrance tests administered by national bodies, institutes, or a consortium of institutes. Upon successfully passing these examinations, candidates are thereafter invited to participate in other stages such as a written test, group discussion, and personal interview. Students are granted final admission based on their performance in these rounds.
Eligibility criteria for PGDM
Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college or institute, with a minimum grade of 50%. However, for prestigious universities like IIM, it is required to have achieved a minimum of 60% or a CGPA of 6.5 out of 10 throughout undergraduate studies.
There is no specific age restriction to enroll in this course.
Admissions for the PGDM program in 2025
- The qualifying requirements for PGDM courses include holding a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or CGPA.
- PGDM entrance exams include CAT, MAT, XAT, GMAT, SNAP, CMAT, and ATMA.
- The PGDM institutes now accepting applications are AIIM (Gujarat), Amity University, and FMS Delhi.
- PGDM is a prestigious two-year degree program in the field of management, provided by renowned institutions like IIM, IIT, FMS (Delhi), XLRI.
- The admission costs for the PGDM program vary from 1 Lakh to 20 Lakhs.
- According to academics, aspirants should select the appropriate B-School that can provide a competitive advantage even after achieving a 99% score in CAT.
PGDM Entrance Exams
The CAT and MAT are the most commonly accepted PGDM entrance exams in India. Most other admission tests are exclusive to a state or institution.
CAT vs MAT
CAT and MAT are two of the PGDM Top Entrance Exams. Nearly all Indian universities accept these two PGDM admission tests. There are minor differences in the CAT and MAT exam patterns. IIMs primarily take CAT scores.
| Parameter | CAT | MAT |
| Number of Sections | Three | Five |
| Duration | 180 minutes | 150 minutes |
| No. of Questions | 100 | 200 (40 from each section) |
| No. Of Papers | 1 | 1 |
| Test Centre | Candidates can choose four cities as per the choices | Candidates can choose three cities |
| Level of Difficulty | High | Moderate |
| Marking Scheme | Correct Answer: +4 Incorrect Answer: -1 | Correct Answer: +1 Incorrect: -.25 |
| No. of Exams conducted yearly | Once a Year | Four times a year |
| Major Colleges | All IIMs, IITs, FMS, MDI, IMT | Christ College Institute of Management, IMS, BIMTECH (Noida) |
| How to Apply | iimcat.ac.in | mat.aima.in |
PGDM Application Deadline
|
Exam Name |
Registration Date |
Exam Date |
Result Date |
|
CAT |
August 2, 2023 (10 AM) – September 21, 2023 (5 PM) |
November 30, 2025 |
December , 2025 |
|
GMAT |
Throughout the year |
Throughout the year |
Depending on the Exam |
|
MAT |
PBT: May 25, 2025 CBT: June 2, 2025 IBT: February 24, 2024 IBT: March 03, 2024 IBT: March 08, 2024 |
PBT: February 25, 2024 CBT: March 10, 2024 IBT: February 24, 2024 IBT: March 03, 2024 IBT: March 08, 2024 |
To be Announced |
|
NMAT |
January 05, 2025 to January 10, 2025 (Second Phase) |
January 13, 2024, to January 17, 2025 (Second Phase) |
Within 48 hours of exam delivery |
|
SNAP |
November 22, 2025 |
December 8, 2025 |
January , 2026 |
|
XAT |
December 10, 2024 |
January 5, 2025 |
January 17, 2025 |