About SDMIMD Mysore
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) is a premier autonomous management institution located in Mysuru, Karnataka. Established in 1993 and affiliated to the University of Mysore, SDMIMD offers PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) approved by AICTE. The institute is managed by the Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Educational Trust — the educational wing of the Dharmasthala temple trust — bringing the same institutional integrity and management quality that defines SDM institutions across Karnataka. SDMIMD is SAQS accredited and holds NAAC A++ accreditation through the Dharmasthala trust network.
Admission is through CAT, XAT, MAT, GMAT or CMAT score, followed by group discussion and personal interview. Apply at sdmimd.ac.in.
Programme Offered
| Programme | Duration | Intake | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) | 2 years | 180 | CAT / XAT / MAT / GMAT / CMAT |
| PGDM — International Business | 2 years | 60 | CAT / XAT / GMAT |
SDM Dharmasthala Trust — Exceptional Institutional Backing
SDMIMD carries the Dharmasthala temple trust's exceptional credibility across Karnataka's business, government and community sectors. The Dharmasthala trust's values of community service, ethical business and human development permeate SDMIMD's management education approach. Corporate recruiters across Karnataka associate the SDM brand with ethical, community-conscious management professionals — a distinction that matters in Karnataka's Lingayat-majority business community where the Dharmasthala Math holds significant moral authority.
Mysuru Location and Expressway Connectivity
SDMIMD's Mysuru location, while not in Bangalore's corporate cluster, provides a focused residential campus environment with the Bangalore-Mysuru Expressway (2023) reducing Bangalore travel to under 90 minutes. Mysuru's growing IT sector (Infosys Mysuru campus is India's largest corporate training facility), BEML manufacturing and the city's cultural heritage create a distinctive management education setting. SDMIMD organises regular industry interaction with Bangalore companies, guest lectures from Bangalore corporate leaders and placement drives that access Bangalore's employment market directly.
Career Scope
SDMIMD PGDM graduates are recruited by IT companies, FMCG firms, consulting houses, banking and financial services companies through active campus placement. The SDM alumni network in Karnataka's corporate sector provides career referral access particularly strong in the Mysuru-Mangaluru-Bangalore old Mysore region employment corridor. SDMIMD's AICTE approval and University of Mysore affiliation give the PGDM national validity for corporate and government employment purposes.