

SDM Institute for Management Development is known for its management programs. SDMIMD provides a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) & Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in management. Students can enrol in these courses by filling out an application with a fee of INR 1,250 for PGDM and INR 1,000 for the PhD program.
Students can pursue the SDMIMD PGDM (a two-year duration program) by paying a course fee of INR 12,97,500. The minimum eligibility to pursue the PGDM at SDMIMD is a Graduation degree with 50% marks from a recognised university. After pursuing this course, students can get a job in various fields of management, including Business Analytics, Operations, Strategy, Marketing, and Finance. The PGDM curriculum is aligned with the industrial demand, and students are given full hands-on experience to the students. The institute also provides internship opportunities to the students. Moreover, the institute also provides international exposure to the students by collaborating with the top universities. The duration of the program is 2 years.
For the SDMIMD PhD program, students have to pay INR 25,000 per year as a course fee. Students also have to make a payment of INR 60,000 for the PhD coursework. The institute has designed this course for students who have an interest in research and want to make a career in the teaching field. Students who have completed a Doctoral program from the SDMIMD have been appointed as teaching faculty in prestigious institutes. The SDMIMD Mysore also provides residential facilities to the students, and the monthly mess charges are INR 3,000.
SDM Institute of Management Development provides an opportunity for students to pursue the PGDM course. SDMIMD PGDM course is equivalent to the MBA (Master of Business Administration) and is recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education. Students who have completed their Graduation degree with 50% marks from a UGC/AIU recognised institute are eligible to take admission in the program. Here, students can view the fees and duration of the SDMIMD PGDM program in the following table:
Course | Duration | Course Fee (INR) |
PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) | 2 Years | 12,97,500 |
SDMIMD also provides a Doctoral in Management program. Students who have a Postgraduate degree in management can apply for the SDMIMD Mysore PhD program. The application fee for the PhD is INR 1,000. Students also have to make a payment of a refundable caution deposit of INR 30,000. Additionally, students have to pay INR 60,000 for the PhD coursework fee, which is paid only a single time. The annual fee for the SDMIMD PhD is given in the table below:
Course | Duration | Annual Fee (INR) |
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) | NA | 25,000 |

