IMI Delhi Admission 2027 Open: New Curriculum, Placements, Fees, Rankings and Selection Process

If an MBA from a well-known Delhi B-school is on your list for next year, IMI Delhi deserves a close look. IMI Delhi Admission 2027 is now open for Batch 2027-29, and this year the flagship PGDM comes with a brand new curriculum.

IMI Delhi is known for its industry-focused PGDM programmes, solid placements and close ties with corporate India. The institute is accredited by AACSB, AMBA, NBA and SAQS, and it features in the Global Top 100 of the Financial Times Masters in Management Ranking 2026. For Batch 2024-26, the average package was Rs 18.08 LPA, while the flagship PGDM fee is Rs 24.03 lakh.

Ready to go? You can Apply Now. If you want the full picture first, read on. Below we have covered IMI Delhi fees, placements, rankings, eligibility, the admission process, how to fill the form and the important dates.

IMI Delhi Admission 2027: Key Highlights

Short on time? Here is everything you need to know about IMI Delhi admissions 2027 in one table.

Apart from these, IMI Delhi also runs a PGDM 18 Month programme for experienced professionals.

Applications for Batch 2027-29 are open and the last date to apply is 19 December 2026. One useful thing to know: the same IMI application form lets you add IMI Kolkata and IMI Bhubaneswar as well, so you do not need to fill separate forms for each campus.

Searching for IMI Delhi Admission 2026? That cycle has already closed. The current intake is Batch 2027-29, and that is what this blog covers.

Scholarships at IMI

Good news for strong performers. IMI offers Professional Impact and Academic Excellence scholarships to meritorious students. It also offers supernumerary seats as per AICTE guidelines.

IMI Delhi: A Quick Look at the Institute

IMI Delhi was set up in 1981 by leading corporates, including RPG Enterprises, ITC, Nestlé, Tata Chemicals, British Oxygen and SAIL. This is why the institute calls itself India's first corporate-sponsored B-school. It has sister campuses in Kolkata and Bhubaneswar, and IMI's official documents carry the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group branding.

All IMI campuses are led by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Suresh Ramanathan (B.Tech, IIT Delhi; MBA, IIM Calcutta; PhD Marketing, NYU Stern School of Business). The Director of IMI Delhi is Dr Jones Mathew, who holds a Ph.D. from IIFT New Delhi and brings 18 years of industry experience along with 16 years of teaching marketing.

Location is a big plus here. The campus sits in the Qutab Institutional Area of South Delhi, so corporates in Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida are all within easy reach. On campus, you get a centrally air-conditioned academic complex, the Williamson Magor Library, a computer centre with more than 700 networked computers, and hostels both on and off campus.

Want to know more? Read the full IMI Delhi overview.

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IMI Delhi PGDM Courses and Fees 2027

IMI Delhi offers three two-year, full-time PGDM programmes. All three are recognised by AIU as equivalent to an MBA.

1. IMI Delhi Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
2. IMI Delhi Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Human Resource Management), PGDM (HRM)
3. IMI Delhi Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Banking and Financial Services), PGDM (B&FS)

Here is what each one offers.

IMI Delhi PGDM

This is the flagship programme with 300 seats, and it is getting a big makeover. From Admission 2027, the PGDM follows a new curriculum with six career tracks (Consulting and Strategy; Finance and Capital Markets; Market Expansion and Growth; Product Management; Analytics; Operations and Supply Chain) and more than 100 electives, with AI built into every course.

IMI Delhi PGDM HRM

A 60-seat programme for those who want to build a career in talent and people management. In the second year, every student completes a compulsory four-week NGO internship.

IMI Delhi PGDM B&FS

Another 60-seat programme, this one is meant for careers in banking and financial services. The second-year electives focus only on this sector.

IMI Delhi Fees 2027-29

The fee is the same across all three programmes. IMI Delhi fees for Batch 2027-29 are Rs 24.03 lakh for the PGDM, PGDM (B&FS) and PGDM (HRM).

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IMI Delhi Placements 2026

Placements are usually the first thing aspirants check, and IMI Delhi has a good story to tell here. The PGDM 2024-26 batch saw 100% placements, which keeps up the institute's consistent record.

In 2026, the average salary reached Rs. 18.08 LPA, the median was Rs. 17.19 LPA, and the highest package offered was Rs. 68.66 LPA. Top recruiters included Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Hindustan Unilever Limited, Maruti Suzuki, Barclays, Shell, Deloitte, KPMG and many more.

Here is the programme-wise breakup for the Delhi campus:

These numbers are for Batch 2024-26, the latest official placement season, across all three PGDM programmes (which are equivalent to an MBA as per AIU). As per the IMI Delhi Final Placement Report 2024-26, the batch average CTC stood at Rs 18.08 LPA. In short:

• IMI Delhi Highest Salary: Rs 68.66 LPA (PGDM)
• IMI Delhi Median Salary: Rs 17.20 LPA
• IMI Delhi Average Salary: Rs 18.08 LPA

IMI Delhi Rankings 2026

IMI Delhi ranks well in both Indian and global rankings. Here is where it stands:

• IMI features in the Global Top 100 of the Financial Times Masters in Management Ranking 2026, and in the Global Top 69 of the FT Masters in Finance Ranking 2026.
• In the MBAUniverse.com B-School Ranking 2026, IMI Delhi is ranked 17th in India.
• In the Business Today Best B-Schools 2025, IMI Delhi is ranked 15th overall and 8th among private B-schools.
• In the NIRF Management Ranking 2025, IMI Delhi is ranked 40th.

For the complete list, check IMI Delhi ranking 2026.

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IMI Delhi Alumni Highlights

When you join IMI Delhi, you join a network of more than 10,000 alumni spread across the world, many of them in CEO and CXO roles.

Some well-known names include Sandeep Dutta, President India and South Asia, Amazon Web Services; Anand Stanley, President, Airbus Asia Pacific; Saurabh Vatsa, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India; and Tina Dhawan, Managing Director, Barclays Bank. The institute also names Nupur Gulati, Vice President, Deutsche Bank; Swati Gupta, Senior Vice President, Citi Bank; and Harsh Bansal, CFO, Motorola Mobility among its alumni.

See the full list of IMI Delhi notable alumni.

IMI Delhi Admission Process 2027: How It Works

The admission process for Batch 2027-29 is quite simple. Here is how it goes, step by step:

• Meet the IMI Delhi Eligibility Criteria 2027 and take CAT 2026, XAT 2027 or GMAT.
• Apply separately to IMI Delhi through the official IMI application form 2027 link on this page before 19 December 2026. The IMI Delhi admission portal and the IMI Delhi admission login are both reached through the same link.
• If you are shortlisted, you will face the Personal Interview in January 2027.
• Check the IMI Delhi admission result. Admission decisions are announced in February 2027, and the programme begins in July 2027.

The sections below explain eligibility, cut offs, the application form and dates in more detail. Apply Now.

IMI Delhi Eligibility Criteria 2027

Before you apply, make sure you tick these boxes:

1. A bachelor's degree of at least three years, in any discipline, with at least 50% marks or an equivalent grade, from a recognised university.
2. Final year students graduating in 2027 can also apply.

• An entrance score from CAT 2026, XAT 2027 or GMAT. GMAT tests must be taken between January 2022 and January 2027.

1. Candidates with foreign nationality are eligible on the basis of GMAT scores.
2. The admission process is the same for all candidates, irrespective of category.

These criteria apply equally to the PGDM, PGDM (HRM) and PGDM (B&FS).

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IMI Delhi Cut Offs 2027 for CAT and XAT

This is one question almost every aspirant asks. The simple answer: IMI Delhi has no fixed cut off for Admission 2027, as stated in the institute's admissions FAQ. So there is no official IMI Delhi MBA cut off percentile for CAT 2026 or XAT 2027.

Instead, selection is based on a holistic evaluation of your past academic background, quality of work experience (if any), test scores and other factors. Also note that IMI Delhi does not list CMAT, MAT, NMAT or SNAP scores, so there is no IMI Delhi CMAT cut off.

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IMI Delhi Application Form 2027: How to Fill the Form

Filling the IMI Delhi admission form for Batch 2027-29 takes only a few steps. Keep your documents handy and follow along:

1. Start the application: Open the official IMI application form link on this page, enter your primary details and verify the OTP. The form saves your progress at each step, so you can come back later.
2. Select the campus: Choose IMI Delhi. You can also add IMI Kolkata and IMI Bhubaneswar in the same form.
3. Personal details: Fill in your personal details and how you heard about IMI.
4. Contact details: Add your email ID, mobile number, and permanent and correspondence addresses. Keep the email ID and mobile number active till the process ends.
5. Academic qualifications: Enter your education from Class 10 onwards and your CAT, XAT or GMAT details.
6. Work experience: Add any full-time work experience after graduation.
7. Declaration: Enter your name and the date, and accept the declaration. The form cannot be submitted without it.
8. Payment: Pay the application fee of Rs 2,500 + GST online to complete the application.

The IMI Delhi Application Form 2027 is open till 19 December 2026. For any queries, you can find the IMI Delhi admission contact details through the official IMI application form link on this page.

IMI Delhi Selection Process 2027

So how does IMI Delhi pick its students? Applicants are evaluated on valid CAT, XAT or GMAT scores, past academic performance, work experience, and Personal Interview. IMI Delhi has not published component-wise weightage for Admission 2027. The assessment looks at areas such as:

• Academic abilities: a consistent academic background.
• Standardised test scores: valid CAT 2026, XAT 2027 or GMAT scores, considered in the overall assessment.

IMI Delhi PGDM Admission 2027 Open: Apply Now

IMI Delhi PGDM Admission 2027 Dates

IMI Delhi Admission 2027 is open, and the last date to apply is 19 December 2026. You can apply through the official IMI application form link on this page.

To sum it up, IMI Delhi gives you industry-focused PGDM programmes, accreditation from AACSB, AMBA, NBA and SAQS, and an average package of Rs 18.08 LPA for Batch 2024-26. With a fresh curriculum coming in from 2027, this is a good year to apply. Just remember that IMI Delhi Admission 2027 closes on 19 December 2026, so do not leave it for the last week.

Go through the sections above for eligibility, the admission process, cut offs, the application form and dates, and explore IMI Delhi Admission 2027 on the IMI Delhi microsite.

FAQs on IMI Delhi Admission 2027

What is the last date to apply for IMI Delhi Admission 2027?

The last date to apply for IMI Delhi Admission 2027 (Batch 2027-29) is 19 December 2026.

Which entrance exams does IMI Delhi accept for PGDM 2027-29?

IMI Delhi accepts CAT 2026, XAT 2027 and GMAT scores. GMAT tests must be taken between January 2022 and January 2027.

What is the IMI Delhi PGDM fee for Batch 2027-29?

The fee is Rs 24.03 lakh. It is the same for the PGDM, PGDM (HRM) and PGDM (B&FS).

Does IMI Delhi have a fixed CAT cut off?

No. IMI Delhi has no fixed cut off for Admission 2027. Selection is based on a holistic evaluation of academics, work experience, test scores and other factors.

What was the average package at IMI Delhi in 2026?

The average package for Batch 2024-26 was Rs 18.08 LPA, the highest package was Rs 68.66 LPA, and the batch saw 100% placements.

Can I apply to IMI Kolkata and IMI Bhubaneswar with the same form?

Yes. The same IMI application form lets you add IMI Kolkata and IMI Bhubaneswar along with IMI Delhi.

What is the IMI Delhi application form fee?

The application fee is Rs 2,500 + GST, paid online at the end of the form.

What is new in the IMI Delhi PGDM curriculum from 2027?

From Admission 2027, the flagship PGDM has six career tracks, more than 100 electives, and AI built into every course.

Can final year students apply to IMI Delhi?

Yes. Final year students who will graduate in 2027 are eligible to apply.

When will the IMI Delhi interviews and results take place?

Shortlisted candidates face the Personal Interview in January 2027. Admission decisions are announced in February 2027, and the programme begins in July 2027.

Is the IMI Delhi PGDM equivalent to an MBA?

Yes. All three two-year, full-time PGDM programmes at IMI Delhi are recognised by AIU as equivalent to an MBA.

Does IMI Delhi accept CMAT or MAT scores?

No. IMI Delhi does not list CMAT, MAT, NMAT or SNAP scores, so only CAT, XAT and GMAT are considered.

Does IMI Delhi offer scholarships?

Yes. IMI offers Professional Impact and Academic Excellence scholarships to meritorious students, along with supernumerary seats as per AICTE guidelines.