1 Fee breakdown
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total fee | 160000 |
| Semester-wise | 40000 |
2 How Symbiosis SCDL's fee compares
At ₹1,60,000, this is 3rd cheapest of the 5 Operations programs we list across 5 universities — exactly the median. The cheapest is Parul at ₹90,000; the most expensive is Symbiosis SSODL at ₹3,70,000. Fee is one input — check UGC-DEB status, credential and placement figures on each page before deciding.
| Same specialization elsewhere | Total fee |
|---|---|
| Parul — Operations Management MBA · 2 years | ₹90,000 |
| LPU — Operation Management MBA · 2 years | ₹1,46,240 |
| Manipal Jaipur — Operation Management MBA · 2 years | ₹1,80,000 |
| Symbiosis SSODL — Operation Management MBA · 2 years | ₹3,70,000 |
3 About Institute of Management Technology – Centre for Distance Learning (IMT)
Profile
- Full name
- Institute of Management Technology – Centre for Distance Learning (IMT CDL)
- Location
- Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Founded (online wing)
- 1980 (CDL wing ~2000)
- Official website
- imtcdl.ac.in ↗
Recognition
- UGC-DEB entitled
- Yes
- AICTE approved
- Yes
- NAAC grade
- A (NAAC)
- NIRF ranking (management)
- #68
- International recognition
- AICTE approved; AIU recognized
Cost & funding
- Fee range
- ₹1,10,000 – ₹1,40,000
- EMI / loan available
- Yes
- Scholarships
- Merit-based
- Scholarship categories
- Merit Scholarship, Corporate Sponsorship, Alumni Benefits, Defence Category
Outcomes
- Average placement
- ₹8–12 LPA
- Highest placement
- ₹20–25 LPA
- Career services
- Placement assistance (alumni network); Industry connect sessions
- Career progression after the program
- Good
- Private-sector recognition
- Excellent
- Most-taken program
- PGDM – Marketing & Finance
Programs & teaching
- Online programs offered
- 5+
- Program levels offered
- PG Diploma / Executive Programs
- Learning platform
- LMS; Recorded lectures; Live expert sessions; Study material
- Faculty qualification
- Min: PhD + UGC-NET / strong industry exp (MBA from reputed B-school + 10+ yrs for practitioners). Avg: ~65–70% PhD; 12–15 yrs exp. B-school heritage since 1980; faculty from IITs, IIMs, reputed MNCs; AICTE norms govern adjunct faculty.
- Difficulty level
- Very Difficult
- PhD-eligible after master's
- Yes
Admissions & support
- Admission sessions
- January & July
- Entrance exam required
- No (merit-based; work experience preferred)
- Campus connect
- No
- Post-enrolment support
- Average
- Alumni feedback on program experience
- Average
- Full-time MBA rating
- 4.2/5 – Strong PGDM curriculum and industry value
- Key strength
- Reputed B-school brand (IMT Ghaziabad); Executive PGDM; 5+ yrs exp preferred; Strong alumni in FMCG/Banking
- Unique selling point
- Strong management curriculum for working professionals
4 Access & support
Evaluation: Assignments Quizzes Case Studies Projects End-Term Examination
5 Eligibility criteria
Graduation in any discipline
6 Faculty
Dr. Sumeet Singh Jasial Area Chair Ph.D. Operations Abhay Kumar Srivastava Faculty Ph.D. Operations G. Krishnamurthy Faculty B-Tech, PGDM Operations Mashkur Zafar Faculty Ph.D. Operations Nitin Sachdeva Faculty Ph.D. Operations Sandeep Mathur Faculty Ph.D. Operations
7 Subjects & syllabus
1. Principles of Economics 2. Management Accounting 3. Marketing Management 4. Business Statistics 5. Ethics & Corporate Governance
1. Financial Management 2. Business Environment 3. Organisational Behaviour 4. Operations and Supply Chain Management 5. Emerging Technologies and Management Applications
1. Legal & Regulatory Environment of Business 2. Strategic Management 3. Human Resource Management 4. Managing New Ventures 5. Cross Cultural Management
1. Project Management 2. Operations Strategy 3. Advanced Supply Chain Management 4. Quality Management 5. Service Operations Management 6. Technology Management 7. Notified MOOC
4 semesters in total.
8 How to register
Select Your Programme
Explore IMT CDL programmes and select the one that matches your career goals and eligibility.
Fill Application Form
Submit your personal, academic, and professional details through the online application form.
Programme Fee
Complete your payment securely using the available online payment options.
Submit & Register
Submit your application and complete registration to move one step closer to joining IMT CDL.
Await Your Enrolment
Once submitted, our admissions team reviews your application and confirms your enrollment.
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10 Who should take this course
Working professionals needing quick upskilling
Want a skill-focused credential without committing to 2 years
Career switchers
Pivot into a new field with concentrated specialization