Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Business Administration

MDI’s Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Business Administration)* is a rigorous, demanding and relevant programme for working executives residing/ working in and around the National Capital Region (NCR) who have had no prior exposure to formal management education. 
*subject to AICTE extension of approval

  • This is a 24-months’ Post Graduate Programme.
  • The program has been designed considering the current business requirements and the high demand in the industry for the candidates having requisite techniques and managerial skills. The programme had participation from prestigious clients like Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Bharti Airtel, MG Motors, Kia India Pvt. Ltd., Carrier Airconditioning and Refrigeration Ltd. etc.
  • Provision for International Immersion.

Target Audience

  • The Programme targets working executives and entrepreneurs who have a zeal to be updated with latest managerial tools and techniques through formal in-class interaction. 
  • It not only equips managers for assuming higher responsibilities but also enables them to perform more efficiently and effectively in the context of the changing domestic and international business environment.

Programme Learning Goals (LGs)

  • Responsible Citizen consciousness
  • Global Perspective
  • Critical and Innovative Thinking
  • Entrepreneurial Orientation
  • Functional Competency

Programme Structure

  • Two-year Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Business Administration)
  • Each academic year comprises of four terms (of 3-months each), which includes two weeks for examinations (mid-term & end-term). 
  • 20 Core courses spread over terms 1 to 6. 14 elective courses spread over terms 4 to 8 followed by mandatory field work/project in term 8 equivalent to two course load.

Pedagogy

  • Balanced mix of lectures, group discussions, presentations, case analysis, simulation exercises, business games and project work.
  • Interactive and participative methods of learning, in line with the recent advances in training methodology.
  • Integrates the use of technology with the learning of basic principles in different functional areas of management. 
  • Opportunity for interacting with eminent academicians, policy makers and industry leaders who delve into the current business and policy issues.

Evaluation
Course evaluation is in terms of letter grades. Participants are required to achieve a certain minimum grade point average in each term, a minimum letter grade in each course and in Field Work/Project.

Awards

  • The Chairman’s Gold Medal awarded for the highest CGPA in the programme.
  • The Director’s Gold Medal awarded for the highest CGPA in specialization in the programme.
     

Class Schedule

  • In the initial three terms, the classes are held on four days per week i.e. Thursday to Sunday. 
  • Term 4 onwards classes are held throughout the week and for an individual the class schedule depends on the electives chosen by him/her. 
  • Classes are held from 6.30 PM to 9.45 PM on weekdays, from 6.30 PM to 9.45 PM on Saturdays, and from 10.00 AM to 05.15 PM, with a lunch break from 1.15 PM to 2.00 PM on Sundays.

Alumni Meet & Association

  • An Alumni office is established to organize an alumni meet every year where alumni members gather in large numbers, share their experiences/feedback and can keep in touch with various activities of their alma mater.
  • Every person receiving a diploma of the Institute automatically becomes a life member of the Association; members have the benefit of the use of the Institute library at nominal charges.

Clubs & Committees

Activity Clubs and Committees are an important part of student life which facilitates to integrate learning from the class with the application at the workplace. 
The following clubs and committees are in place from which participants can derive maximum value:

Extra-curricular Activities
The organizing committee comprising of students and EGP office plans extra-curricular activities throughout the academic year to ensure maximum benefits of their overall engagement with the institute.

Sports
The Institute has a Golf course, Basket Ball, floodlit Badminton court, Tennis court and facilities for indoor games like table tennis etc. Cricket & Football are some of the other popular games leading to annual sports events.