[Official] Development Management Institute (DMI) Patna | PGDM Admissions 2026-2028 |

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DMI Patna invites applications for its two-year full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) in Development Management , a unique program preparing professionals for leadership roles in the development, public, and corporate sectors.

Eligibility: Graduates in any discipline (final-year students may also apply) with a valid CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT, or MAT score.

Application Deadline: February 28, 2026
Application Mode: Online only via

Selection Process: Shortlisting based on entrance exam scores followed by Group Exercise (GE), Personal Interview (PI), and Writing Skills Assessment.

Program Highlights:

  • Field-based learning and rural immersion modules
  • Partnerships with leading development and corporate organizations
  • Focus on sustainable and inclusive growth management

Contact for Queries:
:telephone_receiver: 0612-2675180 / +91-95230-96030
:e-mail: [email protected]

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Hey, which institute is this? can you please provide a few deatils hearing this name for the first time

What program do you offer?

Hi Imtiaz,

DMI Patna offers two-year residential PGDM Program. The emphasis is on Development Management where application of management functions and skills are critical and essential in real-world settings to address the distributional concerns brought about by the economic pursuits.

We offer extensive scholarships to all selected students who have scored over 50 percentile (60 percentile for General candidates) for reserved and women candidates in CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT exams. We have excellent placement track record since inception.

We are happy to provide you with more information. You may call us on 9523096030 or write to us on [email protected]

DMI Patna offers two-year residential PGDM Program. The emphasis is on Development Management where application of management functions and skills are critical and essential in real-world settings to address the distributional concerns brought about by the economic pursuits.

We offer extensive scholarships to all selected students who have scored over 50 percentile (60 percentile for General candidates) for reserved and women candidates in CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT exams. We have excellent placement track record since inception.

We are happy to assist you with more information. You may call us on 9523096030 or write to us on [email protected]

Dear MBA Aspirants,

You must be wondering which MBA or PGDM institutions offer scholarships for pursuing quality education that provide engaging and interactive classroom learning and extensive on-site hands-on filed based learning for gaining practical experience. We offer up to 100% tuition fee as a scholarship to eligible students as shared above in the admission notification to ensure that talent and dedication are nurtured for brighter careers. We also offer academic performance-based scholarships and students can avail of one scholarship that gives them the highest benefit. We are happy to share with you more information about the course structure, infrastructure, scholarships, and more. How important are the scholarships for you could be a nice beginning and then we can branch out into questions like importance of experiential learning and career paths as Impact Managers where purpose meets the profit. We say “Beyond the Business as Usual.”

please share something about the institute

Dear Navin,

I am happy to help you with more information. Our PGDM program purposefully blends management knowledge and practices with a contextual understanding of development concerns and challenges, addressing them with sustainable solutions for impact. We go deeper than traditional management programs, fostering critical thinking and a sociological understanding of corporations and markets.

Our students are equipped to become IMPACT MANAGERS, prepared to navigate complex environments and work effectively in settings where distributional concerns, social standing, political motives, and cultural nuances are important factors. About 30% of the program is dedicated to experiential learning, providing hands-on experience and real-world application of the concepts learned in the classroom.

The PGDM program at DMI offers extensive scholarships based on Management Aptitude Test – CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT test percentile and academic performance during the program.

For more information, please contact the admissions helpline at 9523096030 or write at [email protected].

Dear Management Aspirants,

Have you ever wondered about the philosophy behind the 21 weeks of experiential learning in the PGDM program at DMI Patna?

What comes to mind when you think about experiential learning—learning by doing on-site, hands-on experience? The PGDM program at DMI highlights the importance of learning by observing, reflecting, and doing. While most management institutes emphasize more on doing, we provide space for students to understand the development canvas critically before their Management Internship.
Our program includes:

Enterprise Learning: Students spend six weeks on-site, revisiting classroom learning and closely observing management functions—operations, project management, finance and accounting, marketing and sales, HR, and more. This helps students learn the end-to-end functionalities of enterprises and understand corresponding business challenges.
Development Immersion: Five weeks dedicated to exploring policies, development concerns and challenges, and the social implications of economic pursuits. This lays the foundation for brighter career choices in the development sector.
Management Internship: A ten-week internship provides the necessary exposure to work on business problems and development concerns. Students become fully functional and resourceful individuals ready to embark on careers as development professionals—development practitioners or social entrepreneurs.

We take a holistic approach, carefully crafting the managerial dimensions of the developmental process in their thinking and grooming their capabilities for effective functioning.

Is this a government institute or private?

That’s a great question. The institute is an autonomous Institution like IIMs established by Govt. Of Bihar in 2014.

I am happy to help you with more information.

Where is it exactly located?

Development Management Institute (DMI) Patna is located at:

Second Floor, Udhyog Bhawan, Gandhi Maidan Rd, Patna, Bihar 800004

Dear Kamal,

DMI Campus is coming up in Bihta, Patna. At present the transit campus is located in Udyog Bhawan, East Gandhi Maidan, Patna. The Bihta campus is located next to NIT Patna. The campus is expected to be operational in August this year. Please let us know if you need more information.

Is it an online programme or offline

It’s an offline program.

DMI offers two-year residential PGDM program in Development Management which is broader in perspective and wholesome compared to Rural Management. We will be happy to share with you more information about the program. You may call us on 9523096030 or write to us on [email protected]

Can someone please explain what is experiential learning?

Is this a new institute?

Dear Sheel,

Experiential Learning consists of three components:
Development Immersion (DI), Enterprise Learning (EL) and Management Internship (MI). About 30% of the total programme duration will be devoted to Experiential Learning and practical application of knowledge & skills learned in the classroom segments.