IMT Hyderabad Admission 2024: Average Salary Up by 24% at Rs.12 LPA; Check USPs, Fees, Placements, Selection Process; Application is Open

IMT Hyderabad, a leading B-school that is part of the IMT Group of Institutions with campuses at Ghaziabad, Nagpur, Hyderabad and Dubai, offers AICTE approved full time PGDM programmes. The institute has reported 24 percent hike in average salary in placement 2023 which has gone up at Rs.12 lakhs from Rs.9.65 lakh last year while highest salary has also gone up at Rs.25 lakhs from Rs.23.50 lakhs. Application for IMT Hyderabad PGDM admission 2024 is open. 

Established in 2011, IMT Hyderabad has acquired the status of a renowned B-school in Telangana with top accreditations like NBA and SAQs. The institute offers wide range of industry relevant specializations in its PGDM program. Sharing with MBAUniverse.com, Dr. Venkata Chakrapani C, Professor & Dean (Academics) said, “The PGDM Programs at IMT Hyderabad caters to the varied aspirations of the students by offering a large variety of electives. It follows the cafeteria approach wherein a student has the flexibility to choose electives based on their career aspirations”. IMT Hyderabad is housed in a 30 acres beautiful landscaped campus, close to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad.

IMT Hyderabad PGDM Admission 2024 is open. For admission 2024, IMT Hyderabad is accepting CAT 2023, XAT 2024, CMAT 2024 and GMAT scores. Check below the key USPs, Fees, Placements, Admission Process 2024 at IMT Hyderabad. 

Table of Contents

1. IMT Hyderabad: USPs & Highlights
2. Programs Offered and Specializations
3. IMT Hyderabad Fees and PGDM Programs Intake
4. IMT Hyderabad Scholarships
5. IMT Hyderabad Placements 2023
6. IMT Hyderabad Admission 2024: How to Apply?
7. IMT Hyderabad Admission Eligibility
8. IMT Hyderabad Selection Criteria
9. IMT Hyderabad Profile Based Shortlisting Process
10. Ideal Candidate for IMT Hyderabad Admission 2024
11. IMT Hyderabad Cut Off 2023 for Shortlisting 
12. Final Merit Generation for IMT Hyderabad Admission 2024

1. IMT Hyderabad: USPs & Highlights

1.1 Accreditations: IMT Hyderabad has earned international SAQS Accreditation from AMIDSA and is accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) in India, a body of AICTE. All programs at IMT Hyderabad have AIU Equivalence. The institute is a member of International Accreditation bodies - AACSB and EFMD

1.2 Ranking: IMT Hyderabad is ranked #84 in GoI, MHRD NIRF Ranking 2023; Ranked #47 in MBAUniverse.com B-School Rankings 2023; Ranked #8 among top 54 Private B-schools in South India by Business World 2022-23; Ranked # 16 among India’s top 100 Private B-schools – EW Ranking 2023-24.

1.3 Industry Engagement with Strong Corporate Connect: IMT Hyderabad offers industry relevant curriculum with many pedagogic initiatives. Some of them are

• Practitioner Sessions (20% of every course is taught by a senior corporate functionary)
• Distinguished Speaker Series – CXOs from leading corporates share their business building experience
• Industry Mentor – Mentee Program – One to one mentoring by Industry Leaders
• Words of Wisdom – Interaction with Alumni through Alumni Connect Session

1.4 IMT Hyderabad PGDM Fees: 2 Year PGDM programme fee at IMT Hyderabad is Rs.15 lakhs which is lower than many other top B-schools

1.5 Strong IMT Hyderabad Placements 2023: IMT Hyderabad has recorded consistently high placements year after year. In the IMT Hyderabad Placement 2023, Average Salary has gone up by 24% at Rs.12 LPA, while in Placement 2022 average salary had gone up by 30% at Rs.9.65 LPA. The Highest salary has also gone up in Placement 2023 at Rs.25 LPA from Rs.23.50 LPA.  

1.6 IMT Hyderabad Top Recruiters: Leading companies like Accenture, Amazon, Arcesium, DE Shaw, KPMG, HCL, Novartis, Berkedia, Deloitte, Wipro, Oracle, FACTSET, TAS, Xiaomi, recruited at IMT Hyderabad Placements 2023 and 2022.

1.7 Global Immersion & International Student Exchange: IMT Hyderabad has partnered with leading foreign Institutes and Universities offering student & faculty exchange programs. The top 10 partner institutes include Audencia Business School, France; Rennes School of Business, France; KEDGE Business School, France; University of Warsaw, Poland; Neoma Business School, Rouen & Reims, France; University of San Diego, USA; FH Offenburg, Germany; Universite du Quebec a Montreal, Canada; Charles Darwin University, Austria; Korea University Business School, South Korea among others.

1.8 Unique Multiple Summer Term Opportunities: IMT Hyderabad offers three options to complete the summer term of about 3-4 months duration after first year and before commencement of second year course i) Students can opt for Internships (IP); ii) can opt for Student Exchange Programme (SEP), iii) Or can pursue Management Thesis & Seminars (MTS). MTS is designed for those students who wish to build a career in research field.

1.9 Business Leadership Program - LEAP: IMT Hyderabad offers value added Business Leadership programme-Leadership Engagement & Academic Programme (LEAP) to the students to nurture communication skills, cognitive & interpersonal skills, digital skills, to develop business acumen. LEAP is offered to all the students in line with the institute’s vision of nurturing socially responsible business leaders. Some of the modules of LEAP are Industry Immersion, Social Immersion, Global Immersion, Industry guided courses, Institute sponsored professional certification and IM2P.

1.10 Management Orientation Program-ABHYUDAY: The Management Orientation Program (MOP) at IMT Hyderabad is called ABHYUDAY. It is a two week long introductory module that prepares students for the management coursework. ABHYDAY has been designed by factoring students’ background, diversity and experience. The orientation program includes orientation sessions, group activities, panel discussion on corporate expectations and an outbound activity. Senior corporate professionals will be part of a panel discussion on “Industry Expectations from Management Graduates”. The focus will be on knowledge, skill, and attitude required for a successful corporate career. ABHYUDAY intends to prepare students, from diverse backgrounds, for the common experience of the PGDM program; to help students get on board for shared academic learning and address individual concerns; to initiate students’ to management courses, corporate expectations, experiential and group learning. Set the tone for learning in the PGDM program and to appreciate the importance of peer learning, group activities and facilitate student bonding in the batch

1.11 Industry Relevant Curriculum & Pedagogy: All courses at IMT Hyderabad undergo constant update to reflect contemporary topics in the management world. Cases, business simulations and games are a part and parcel of the participant-centered pedagogy and they are used at every opportunity to create a unique learning experience for the students. 

1.12 Highly Qualified & Experienced Faculty: IMT Hyderabad has highly qualified full-time faculty members offering optimum Faculty-Student Ratio to enhance learning experience and one to one interaction.

2. Programs Offered and Specializations
IMT Hyderabad offers following AICTE approved 2 years full time PGDM programmes:

• PGDM (General)
• PGDM (Marketing)
• PGDM (Financial Management)

2.1 Specializations
In its PGDM programmes, IMT Hyderabad offers specialization in Marketing, Finance & Accounting, HRM, General Management, Analytics & IT, Operations Management

3. IMT Hyderabad Fees and IMT Hyderabad Seats for PGDM Programs
IMT Hyderabad Fees and program wise intake is shared below

PGDM 2024-26 Program	Fees	Seats
PGDM	Rs.15.00 lakhs	120
PGDM (Finance)	Rs.15.00 lakhs	60
PGDM (Marketing)	Rs.15.00 lakhs	60

4. IMT Hyderabad Scholarships
IMT Hyderabad offers wide range of scholarships to the students in PGDM programmes

4.1 Merit scholarships for candidates with high scores in Admission Tests
All candidates with high scores in CAT 2023/ XAT 2024/GMAT. The candidates eligible for merit scholarship for 90+ percentile category and with GMAT score of 650+ may receive a scholarship of 40 percent on academic fee component

4.2 TFW Scholarships to students
IMT Hyderabad offers Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) scheme. The TFW scholarship category selected candidates may receive a 100% academic fee waiver.

4.3 Shri Mahendra Nath Memorial Scholarships
It is Merit cum needs based scholarship and is applicable for second year students only. Scholarship amount is of Rs.1 Lakh

4.4 Smt. Leela Nath Memorial Scholarships for female candidates
All female candidates of the PGDM programs. Eligible Students will receive a scholarship of 20% on academic fee component.

5. IMT Hyderabad Placements 2023 & 2022
IMT Hyderabad has recorded consistently high placements over the years. In the placements 2023 IMT Hyderabad has registered 24% increase in average salary and in Placement 2022, IMT Hyderabad had registered 30% hike in average salary. Key placement highlights are as below

IMT Hyderabad Placement 2023

• 24% Increase in Average salary
• Average salary goes up to Rs.12 LPA from 9.65 LPA last year
• Highest Salary has gone up at Rs.25 LPA from Rs.23.50 LPA Last year
• Average Salary of top 10 Offers is Rs.15.20 LPA
• Top Recruiters: Amazon, Bain & Company, Cognizant, Deloitte, Genpact, KPMG, HCL, Oracle, Wipro. The process is still on

IMT Hyderabad Placement 2022

• Average Salary goes up by 30% at Rs.9.65 LPA from Rs.7.34 LPA last year
• Highest Salary goes up at Rs.23.50 LPA from Rs.20 LPA last year
• Median Salary goes up at Rs.8.50 LPA from 6.75 LPA last year
• Average Salary for Top 10 offers has gone up at Rs.16.95 LPA from Rs.13.09 LPA
• Average Salary for Top 50 offers has gone up at Rs.12.77 LPA from Rs.9.16 LPA last year
• Average Salary for Top 100 offers has gone up at Rs.11.04 LPA from Rs.8.23 LPA Last year
• 50+ Companies participated in Placements 2022
• PPOs received from Marico, Deloitte, Acko General Insurance, Advance Auto Parts
• 24 Companies rolled out offers with salary package of more than Rs.12 LPA
• Consulting emerged as top recruiting domain with 31% offers
• Top Recruiters in Placements 2022 include Arcesium India, Advance Autoparts India, Amazon, Bain & Company, Cognizant, D.E.Shaw, Deloitte, Genpact, KPMG, HCL, Oracle, Wipro, Xiaomi among others

6. IMT Hyderabad Admission 2024: How to Apply?
To explore admission opportunity in IMT Hyderabad, the candidates need to apply for admission by filling up the IMT Hyderabad Application Form. IMT Hyderabad Admission 2024 Application Fee is Rs.3500.

IMT Hyderabad Admission 2024: Key Details

Entrance Exams Accepted	CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT
Who can apply?	Graduates with or without experience, interested in management sector Young Working Professionals with work experience
Admission Status	Open
IMT Hyderabad Admission 2024 Last Date to Apply	NA
Program Commencing for Batch 2024 – 26	June 2024

7. IMT Hyderabad Admission Eligibility

• IMT Hyderabad eligibility criteria require that the candidate must hold a bachelor's degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA
• Apart from a recognized graduate degree, the candidate should be registered and appeared in at least one of the exams namely CAT 2023/XAT 2024/CMAT 2024 or GMAT (Taken between Jan 1, 2020 and February 2024) and must score well to become eligible for admission.
• A candidate appearing for the final year bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed the degree requirements and are awaiting results is also eligible to apply for IMT Hyderabad Admission

8. IMT Hyderabad Selection Criteria
IMT Hyderabad selection criteria is a two stage process – shortlisting based on profile and cut offs, and final selection. For admission 2024 IMT Hyderabad has introduced profile based shortlisting criteria also. Let’s understand the IMT Hyderabad profile based shortlisting criteria:

9. IMT Hyderabad Profile Based Shortlisting Process
The PDGM batch profiles at IMT Hyderabad have improved in many dimensions. Diversity in terms of educational background, regional background, gender and work experience has been one of the central ideas of admitting students for the PGDM Programs at IMT Hyderabad. Such diversity not only enriches the students’ educational experience but also prepares them well for their future work place settings. 

9.1 Eligibility for Profile Based Shortlisting
In addition to meeting basic eligibility criteria and sound academic scores, the candidate should have at least one of the following capabilities/competencies to be eligible for profile based shortlisting:

• Bachelors in any discipline (as per AICTE basic eligibility criteria) from a reputable and premium undergraduate college/university/institute within India
• Bachelors in any discipline (as per AICTE basic eligibility criteria) from a reputable and ranked undergraduate foreign university
• Have represented national/international level teams in sports
• Other exceptional skills or talent which can be proven via Govt. certified documents, public awards or rewards
• Exceptional Work Experience: The candidate should be working/ have worked in leading national/ foreign multinationals.
• Have a minimum of 2 years (24 months) of post-graduation full time work experience.

10. Ideal Candidate for IMT Hyderabad Admission 2024
IMT Hyderabad looks forward to admitting students with diverse educational and regional background along with 1 – 3 years of relevant work experience. A candidate who demonstrates critical thinking, analytical skills and his/her creativity to do well, can get recommended in the interview process for admission. Accordingly, IMT Hyderabad looks for the candidates with the following qualities and skills –

• Should have an open and inquisitive mind
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Very good understanding of Business affairs and general awareness
• Good domain knowledge
• And should demonstrate future potential for employability

11. IMT Hyderabad Cut Off 2024 for Shortlisting  
The likely cut offs for Shortlisting Process 2024 by each exam are

MBA Entrance Exam	Cut off Percentile
CAT 2023	75
XAT 2024	75
CMAT 2024	90
GMAT (Between Jan 2020 and Feb 2024)	550 Composite Score

12. Final Merit
The final merit of the candidate is a cumulative weighted average of the following components:

• CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT (best score)
• Academic Scores (Xth, XIIth and graduation) and quality/reputation and ranking of graduating college/institute/university
• Performance in Critical Thinking Test and Personal Interview
• Work experience, both in duration and quality (for working candidates)
• Exceptional academics and relevant work experience for profile based admission

With the vision of offering world-class management education in India, Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Hyderabad consistently opts for more innovations and changes in the selection process to choose IMT fit candidates. The institute is housed in 30 acres of landscaped campus, close to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad. Admission is open

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