

Shri Dharamsthala Manjunatheswara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) was established in 1993 and is located in Mysore. It is also known as SDMIMD. The SDM Institute for Management Development is recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). SDMIMD has tie-ups with more than 20 universities.
The institute is one of the top 50 business schools in India, which offers Post Graduate Diploma in Management, and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs in various areas of management such as Strategy, Business Analytics, Operations, Marketing, & Finance. SDM Institute of Mysore has excellent learning facilities. It has a library which includes books, journals, eBooks, e-journals, reports, and course materials. SDMIMD PhD program is recognised by the University of Mysore.
The institute also provides a good research environment and has a research centre. The SDMIMD offers 100% placement services to its students. Students passouts from the SDMIMD have been employed in top-notch companies. It organises extension lectures by experts in the industry so that students can have a better understanding of the job market. The top hiring companies that hire the SDMIMD students on different profiles are Hitachi Cash Management Services, Zomato, L'Oréal, Stellar Fusion, Infosys BPM, TT Group, Oracle, Capgemini, SMFG India Credit, Tata Consumer Products, Deloitte, Credit Access Gramina Koota, Escorts Kubota, Equaliser RCM, etc. The highest annual package has reached up to INR 14 LPA, and the average annual package is INR 10 LPA.
Particulars | Details |
Institute Name | SDM Institute for Management Development |
Mode of Education | Regular (Full-time) |
Establishment | 1993 |
Courses Offered | PGDM, PhD |
Popular courses | PGDM |
Mode of Admission | Entrance-based, Merit-based |
Application Form Release Date | April 2025 |
Admission Date | April 2025 |
Accreditation & Recognition | NBA, AICTE |
Entrance Exams | CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT/ATMA/MAT/NET/JRF/ University of Mysore entrance exam |
Selection Criteria | Entrance-based score |
Placement | Zomato, L'Oréal, Stellar Fusion, Infosys BPM, TT Group, Oracle, Capgemini, SMFG India Credit, Tata Consumer Products, Deloitte, Credit Access Gramina Koota, Escorts Kubota, Equaliser RCM, Inprime Finserve, ESAF Small Finance Bank, Hitachi Cash Management Services, Ultra Tech Cement, Sundaram Home Finance, Tech Mahindra, Morgan Stanley, Afcom Cargo, Federal Bank, Infosys, Feedback Insights, HDFC Bank, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, & Anand Rathi |
Official Website | www.sdmimd.ac.in |
SDMIMD opens applications for the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and Doctor of Philosophy(PhD) programs in April and August, respectively. Interested students must complete and submit the SDMIMD application form within the given deadline. The SDM Institute of Mysore application form fee for the PGDM program is INR 1,250, and for the PhD program, the application fee is INR 1000. When applying for admission, applicants must fulfil the eligibility requirements. Currently, the institute is accepting applications for the PhD programs, and the closing date for admission is 13 August 2025.
Events | Dates |
SDMIMD Mysore PGDM Admission Last Date 2025 | 30 April 2025 |
SDMIMD Mysore PhD Admission Last Date 2025 | 13 August 2025 |
UGC NET December Application Form Release Date 2025 | October 2025 (Tentative) |
UGC NET December Application Form Last Date 2025 | October 2025 (Tentative) |
UGC NET December Exam Date 2025 | December 2025 |
MAT Exam Registration Last Date 2025 | 22 September 2025 |
MAT Exam Admit Card Release Date 2025 | 25 September 2025 |
MAT Exam Date 2025 | 28 September 2025 |
MAT Exam Result 2025 | October 2025 |
CAT 2025 Application Form Start Date | 1 August 2025 |
CAT 2025 Application Form Last Date | 13 September 2025 |
CAT 2025 Admit Card Download Date | 05 November 2025 |
CAT 2025 Exam Date | 30 November 2025 |
Aspiring students must fulfil the minimum educational qualifications to take admission in the Post Graduate Diploma in Management and Doctor of Philosophy at SDM Institute of Karnataka. The minimum eligibility to take admission in these courses is given below:
At least a Graduation degree with 50% marks from a UGC/AIU recognised university or institution, along with a valid score in the CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT/ATMA/MAT exam, is required to take admission in the SDMIMD PGDM program. Final-year bachelor students can also apply for the PGDM admission.
For the PhD program, students must have a master’s degree in management from a recognised institute, and must qualify for NET/JRF or the University of Mysore entrance exam.
SDMIMD Mysore invites recruiting companies to interact directly with the students enrolled in the management program. The institute helps students to get complete knowledge about the tasks of companies, which is necessary for the selection. The institute also provides internships and 100% placements to its students. L'Oréal, Stellar Fusion, Infosys BPM, TT Group, Oracle, Capgemini, SMFG India Credit, Tata Consumer Products, Deloitte, Credit Access Gramina Koota, Escorts Kubota, etc., are the top hiring companies. The highest average package offered at SDMIMD was INR 10 LPA, and the highest package offered at the SDM Institute has reached INR 14 LPA.
Shri Dharamsthala Manjunatheswara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) provides several scholarship programs to students enrolled in the management program. The scholarship amount varies depending on the scholarship type, the financial background of the students, academic achievements of the students. A loan facility is also available at the institute to reduce the financial burden of the students. The institute has special fellowships for PhD students. They are given the monthly stipend. For the PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management), the scholarships are given in the following table:
Scholarship | Amount (INR) |
Entry Merit Scholarship (EMS) | 75,000 |
Student Exchange Subsidy (SES) | 40,000-1,25,000 |
Entrance Exam Merit Scholarship (EEMS) | 1,00,000 |
Merit Tuition Fee Scholarship (MTFS) | 100% tuition fee |

