SDM Institute for Management Development - [SDMIMD]

The registration for the MBA course at SDMIMD Mysore is currently open for the 2026-28 session, and registration will close on Feb 28th, 2026. For admission, candidates need to have passed a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks. Admissions are based on CAT/XAT(preferred) scores, followed by WAT and PI. The total fees to pursue MBA at the institute will cost around INR 14.82 Lakhs. The final admission at the institute is based on entrance exam scores, academic scores, extracurricular activities, work experience (if any), and performance in WAT & PI.

1. SDMIMD MBA Admission Dates 2026
2. SDMIMD MBA Admission 2026
3. SDMIMD Admission FAQs

SDMIMD MBA Admission Dates 2026

• CAT exam date

• XAT exam date

• CMAT exam 

• KMAT exam 

SDMIMD MBA Admission 2026

Candidates who have passed or in their final year of graduation with at least 50% marks, throughout 10th, 12th, and graduation are eligible to apply for MBA admission. The admissions are based on entrance exam scores, followed by WAT & PI.

Accepted Entrance Exams: CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT/ATMA/MAT/NMAT.

The admission process for MBA course at SDMIMD Mysore are as follows-

• Applicants will be shortlisted based on past academic performance, entrance exam scores, participation in extracurricular activities like sports or arts, and work experience.
• Shortlisted applicants will be invited for a Personal Interview in February–March 2026 at centres listed in the application form. Online interviews can be arranged on request.
• Selected candidates will be informed by email or phone. The seat will be confirmed once they pay the first installment of fees within the deadline mentioned in the offer letter.

SDMIMD Cutoff

Candidates need to have secured a minimum cutoff percentile in entrance exam scores to get shortlisted for WAT & PI. The cutoff of entrance exams have reduced significantly over the past few years. SDMIMD Cutoff for general category candidates over the past few years are as follows-

SDMIMD Final Weightage Criteria

The institute uses various parameters for final admission to MBA course. The weightage criteria for each component are as follows-

• Entrance Exam Score: 35% weightage
• Academic Score: 25% weightage
• PI & WAT: 25% weightage
• Work Experience: 10% weightage
• Extracurricular: 5% weightage

SDMIMD Admission FAQs

Ques. What are the eligibility criteria for SDMIMD admission?

Ans. To be eligible for MBA at SDMIMD, candidates must have maintained a minimum aggregate of 50% consistently from 10+2 through graduation in any discipline recognized by the UGC or AIU. Valid scores from examinations like CAT, CMAT, GMAT, MAT, ATMA, and XAT for PGDM.

Ques. Can candidates without any entrance exam score apply for SDMIMD admission?

Ans. No, candidates cannot apply for SDMIMD admission to the PGDM course without a valid entrance exam scorecard. At SDMIMD, entrance exam qualification is mandatory for admission to PGDM & PhD.

Ques. How is the interview experience at SDMIMD?

Ans. The interviews at SDMIMD are conducted offline, but upon request it can be conducted online. The questions one can expect during the interview are: introduce yourself, why MBA? Projects that you have done in your UG if there's any, specialization you are interested in and current affairs related to it.