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- Top-Ranked Distance Learning Institute for Management Programmes
- Curriculum Benchmarked with Global Institutions
- Over Three Decades of Expertise in Conducting Management Education Programmes through Open & Distance Learning.
- Intensive Personal Contact Programmes
- Live Interactive Lectures
- More than 30,000 Alumni across the Globe
- State-of-the-Art Learning Infrastructure
- Academic Flexibility to Optimize Student’s Learning
- Highly Experienced Faculty
- Industry Ready Curriculum
- Access to Recorded Lectures by Eminent Faculty 24x7
- Project Work in Student’s Own Work Environment
- Self-Paced Learning
- Top-Ranked Distance Learning Institute for Management Programmes
- Curriculum Benchmarked with Global Institutions
- Over Three Decades of Expertise in Conducting Management Education Programmes through Open & Distance Learning.
- Intensive Personal Contact Programmes
- Live Interactive Lectures
- More than 30,000 Alumni across the Globe
- State-of-the-Art Learning Infrastructure
- Academic Flexibility to Optimize Student’s Learning
- Highly Experienced Faculty
- Industry Ready Curriculum
- Access to Recorded Lectures by Eminent Faculty 24x7
- Project Work in Student’s Own Work Environment
- Self-Paced Learning
IMT CDL offers the following programmes:
- Two Year Post Graduate Diploma in Management
- 15 Months Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Executive)
- 13 months Post Graduate Certificate in Management
Following programmes offered by IMT CDL are approved by AICTE:
- Two Year Post-Graduate Diploma in Management
- Fifteen Months Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (Executive)
- Thirteen Months Post-Graduate Certificate in Management
IMT CDL is a standalone Institute and the programmes offered are regulated by AICTE. The UGC is the regulatory body for universities, colleges or institutes affiliated with a university.
We offer specialization in five areas - Marketing, Finance, Human Resource, Operations, and Business Analytics.
Yes, over the long span of IMT CDL’s existence, we have developed, nurtured and served a number of corporates From MNC’s to manufacturing, insurance, banking, FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Startups etc. we have continued to partner with reputed organizations for development and growth of their talent. Our programmes are designed to benefit working professionals without disrupting their professional and personal life. Some of our esteemed corporate learners are from the following organizations of repute:
Admissions
Admissions are done twice a year - July and January. Admission window is as mentioned below:
January Session: October to March
July Session: April to September
Admission is subject to availability of seats in a programme for each session.
Aspirant may either apply online through IMT CDL website or send a Demand Draft of INR 1100.00 to IMT CDL Ghaziabad campus.
Link for Application Form
| Programme Name | Eligibility Criteria |
| 2 Year PGDM | Graduation in any stream |
| 15 months PGEM | Graduation + 5 years of full-time work experience after graduation |
| 13 months PGCM | Graduation in any stream |
- Photocopy of the graduation degree or final year consolidated marksheet
- Photocopy of the High School Certificate (10th) for verification of date of birth, student's and father's name
- Photocopy of the Intermediate (12th) Certificate
- Two passport size color photographs
- ID Proof - Photocopy of Aadhar Card / Driving License / Passport
- Photocopy of the Certificate for verification of the Defense Personnel, SC/ST, War widows & persons with disabilities (Divyangjan) wherever applicable
- Experience Certificate wherever applicable
You can submit the documents in any of the following manner:
- Online submission of documents at the time of filling the Application Form
- Dispatch the photocopies of the documents to IMT CDL Ghaziabad campus
- Submit the document in person at IMT CDL Ghaziabad campus
A student is not permitted to undertake two programmes of IMT CDL at the same time.
Students enrolled in Two Year PGDM programme can opt for Dual Specialization by choosing five (5) more elective courses from another area. For Dual Specialization, a student has to study for one (1) additional semester and pay the applicable course fee.
| FEE STRUCTURE(in INR) | ||||
| Programme | Semester 1* | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
| Two Year PGDM Programme | 28500.00 | 27500.00 | 27500.00 | 27500.00 |
| 15 Months PGEM Programme | 33500.00 | 32500.00 | NA | NA |
| 13 Months PGCM Programme | 28500.00 | 27500.00 | NA | NA |
*A one-time Alumni fee of INR 1000.00 is included in the Semester 1 fee.
Note: IMT CDL reserves the right to change the fee structure from time to time.
Fee is payable at the start of every semester in January/July.
- Online payment: Applicant can make the online payment through IMT CDL website using Debit card/Credit card/Net Banking (except International Cards). Academic fee can also be paid using Credit / Debit Card (except International Cards) swipe facility by visiting the IMT CDL campus at Ghaziabad.
- Offline payment: Applicant can submit Demand Draft which should be in favor of IMT-CDL payable at Delhi.
- Fee concession shall be given only to PGDM and PGCM candidates who are serving/retired defense personnel (Army, Air Force and Navy personnel only),SC/ST, War Widows and Handicapped
- Category for fee concession once indicated in the admission form shall not be allowed to be changed
Fee of INR 1100.00 charged for Application Form is non-refundable.
Fee refund is permissible only in specific cases. Please refer to the Refund Policy section of the Brochure/Website.
The applicant will be issued a 10 Digit Enrollment Number after successful submission of the semester fee and document verification. The same is sent through automated email to the applicant’s registered email id.
Academics
10 Digits Enrollment Number is generated after successful submission of applicant’s fees and document verification. The same is sent through automated email to student’s registered email id.
A student can download e-Identity Card from his/her student login after the generation of Enrolment Number.
The books are provided in two forms:
Physical Books: The Study Material in form of physical books is made available before the commencement of the classes for the regular courses. This is dispatched via courier service or Speed Post (where courier service is not available).
E-books: You may access E-books from the Learning Management System (LMS). The E-books are available within 15 days from the confirmation of fees.
The Learning Infrastructure comprises of the following:
- Learning Management System (LMS): IMT CDL has setup a world class Learning Management System (LMS) platform named as EduGenie which provides an exciting and immersive environment for learners anywhere, anytime. It allows the faculty full functionality to interact and collaborate with the students. The world class LMS platform of IMT CDL effectively creates learning environment through which students can get easy access to their Course Material, Learning Schedules, Recorded Lectures, Assessments, Feedback, Peer Learning and many more features that foster a community of continuous learning and improvement
- Live Online/Offline sessions: Online Learning Session/Offline Learning Session (OLS) is conducted in both offline and online modes. OLS sessions in offline mode for core courses are provided at IMT CDL Ghaziabad. OLS sessions for elective courses are held only in online mode. Microsoft Teams is used for the online sessions
- Student Information System (SIS): Student Information System (SIS) is a platform which provides complete information solution to our students. In Distance Education the receipt of correct and timely information is of paramount importance. SIS is one-stop solution for all the information needs of IMT CDL’s learners. All the information related to Projects, Assignments, Examinations, Marksheets, Academic & Fee Record etc. is systematically available at SIS which can be accessed by the students by applying user specific login details
The total teaching duration of each course is 12 hours. The schedule for respective course is designed and divided into various classes for the convenience of the students. This schedule is available in LMS before the commencement of the classes.
Under normal circumstances, classes for core courses are held in online/offline mode at IMT CDL campus. Academic Delivery Facilitation shall be online mode for Elective Courses in different Specializations.
Class schedule will be uploaded in your Learning Management System (LMS) portal.
Recording of all the sessions will be uploaded on Learning Management System (LMS) which student can access at any point of time.
Assessments
Each course has two components of assessment namely Assignment and End Term Examination (ETE).
- Assignments: Assignments are a very important aspect of the assessment system and an excellent tool for continuous evaluation
- End Tem Examination (ETE): ETE is a comprehensive examination to be conducted at the end of every semester
Pattern of assignments will be Multiple Choice Questions.
Pattern of examination is Multiple Choice Questions.
Multiple Choice Questions to test the:
- Analytical and conceptual comprehension ability
- Case or problem-solving ability
The End Term Examination (ETE) is held after every semester in June/July and December/January
Passing criteria is as follows:
- To be declared as ‘Pass’ in a course a student should secure 40 marks out of 100 marks in aggregate (Assignments and ETE combined) with minimum 25 marks out of 70 in ETE
- For every course student has to attempt two assignments of 15 marks each. Attempting the assignment is mandatory to be declared as ‘Pass’ in a course
- Project is to be submitted by the student in final semester in Two Year PGDM and in Project Term of 15 months PGDM (Executive) programme. The student should secure minimum 40% marks in Project Work in order to be declared as ‘Pass’
- In PGCM programme, student has to appear for comprehensive Viva Voce in the final semester. The student should secure minimum 40% marks in Viva Voce in order to be declared as ‘Pass’
There is no fee to be paid to attempt the End-Term Exams or assignments in the scheduled cycle. If a student does not appear in the scheduled ETE/assignment, his next attempt will be considered as reappear and student has to pay the applicable reappear fee. Presently reappear fee is INR 500.00 per attempt.
Scholastic achievement is classified under three heads:
- Ist Division: Students with an aggregate percentage of 60% marks or above.
- IInd Division: Students with an aggregate percentage of 50% marks and below 60% marks.
- IIIrd Division: Students with an aggregate percentage of 40% marks and below 50% marks.
A student shall be allowed to improve his performance in the End Term Examination (ETE) or assignment after taking approval from IMT CDL. A student can apply to improve his performance within one month after declaration of result.
Note: Performance Improvement is not applicable to Project work.
Since the maximum duration for completing any program is double the number of years of programme duration, a student can take re-admission further into next semester even if any of the assessments are pending
e-Mark Sheets can be downloaded by the students from their SIS accounts within 45 working days after declaration of the results. Timelines for issue of e-marksheets for different programmes are given below.
- Two Year PGDM programme - On an annual basis after completion of 1st and 2nd Year
- Fifteen Months PGDM (Executive) programme - After completion of 15 months
- Thirteen Months PGCM programme - After completion of 13 months inclusive of viva voce
In case of any query related to your assessments or academics concern you can connect up with dedicated Student Care Services team in any of the following modes:
- Call on Toll Free number 1800 102 1063 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Register the query (24X7) in Student Care portal available in the Student’s portal.