This document provides information about the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Development Management) program at the Development Management Institute (DMI) in Patna, Bihar, India. The two-year full-time residential program aims to prepare graduates to become development management professionals through experiential learning and classroom instruction. The curriculum focuses on imparting competencies for managing resources, enterprises, institutions, and interventions through participatory governance. It includes phases of Development Immersion, Enterprise Learning, and a Management Internship to supplement classroom learning with real-world experience. Alumni praise the program's experiential learning opportunities and how it helped them strengthen their skills and understanding of development practices.

1. My placement experience was thrilling
being in peak covid mes However college
has made sure to prepare us well enough
in terms of the online or offline interviews,
mock interviews were a game changer to
understand the situa on, along with the
case base prac ces, and the Group
discussion has paved the way for us
successfully and placement went
smoothly.
Pooja Shaw
Batch: 2019-21
Associate- Project & Research
Samavit Vikas Pvt Ltd
The PDM course at DMI was a life-
changing experience for me. I got to know
about DMI while applying for the MAT
exam. I was in awe of the ins tute since
the day I visited. I s ll can't believe the
transforma on that happened within me
during the course period, especially
because of the experien al learning
components.
Alok Raj
Batch: 2018-20
Program Associate (QUEST Alliance)
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EMPOWERING GRASSROOTS
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT (DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT )
ADMISSIONS 2023
Eligibility
Ÿ Minimum 3-year Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/DA candidates)
in aggregate from a recognised University/Ins tute by AICTE/UGC. Students appearing for their final year degree
examina onmayalsoapply.
Ÿ ValidscoreinCAT2022/XAT2023/GMAT/ CMAT2023/MAT(Sep.2022ora er)for2023admissions.
Selection Criteria
CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ CMAT/ MAT Score 35%
Group Exercise (GE) 10%
Assessment of Wri ng Skills 5%
Personal Interview (PI) 30%
Academic Performance (10+2 & Gradua on) 10%
Par cipa on in Sports/ Extra-Curricular Ac vi es,
Academic Diversity and Gender Diversity 10%
Ÿ Rs.300/-forGeneral
Ÿ Rs.200/-forBC,EBC,EWS&Female
Ÿ Rs.100/-forSC/STandDifferentlyAbled(DA)
Ÿ PaymentMode:OnlineTransfer
Ÿ Reserva on Policy: As per the rules applicable to
educa onalins tu onsinBihar
Application Fee
Commencement of Online Applica on Process: Nov. 12, 2022
Start of Selec on Process : Feb. 2023
Announcement of Results : Mar. 2023
Supported by
Important Dates
Applica on
The merit-based scholarship support
program at DMI mo vated me to work
hard without worrying about the
financial requirements. It provided me
with the best return on investment.
Prabha Upadhyay
Batch: 2018-20
Development Consultant
Interna onal Innova on Corps
Between further studies and job
search, I chose the Management
Program at DMI, Patna.
Divyanshu
Batch: 2017-19
Young Professional SPRC - BGSYS
Panchaya Raj Department,
Government of Bihar
SCHOLARSHIP
SUPPORT
CAREER
CHOICES
The ins tute provides an excellent
opportunity to flourish as a professional
and as a human being. From classroom
interac ve sessions to placement
opportuni es, all the facili es helped us
immensely, in understanding many
concepts and its applica on in real - life
situa ons. The course has transformed
me to become a be er manager.
Smri Sweta
Batch: 2019-21
Program Leader (Piramal Founda on)
I got to know about DMI through an online
CAT prepara on forum while discussing
IRMA. A er that I did a thorough research
about DMI, PDM program and faculty. My
life at DMI has been an enriching one and I
am really thankful for all the learning and
experiences that I got from the program,
faculty and fellow par cipants. I am proud
to be a part of the DMI family.
Akhil Bhardwaj
Batch: 2018-20
Senior Associate (Techno Serve)
Impac ul
Curriculum
Enriching
Experience
Alumni Say Alumni Say

2. Origin & Mission
Development Management Ins tute (DMI) was set up on February 13, 2014 pursuant to a desire of the Government of Bihar to
establish a High Performing Knowledge Ins tu on (HPKI). DMI believes that the livelihoods of small producers and marginalised
people can be enhanced by organising them to form member par cipa on based, democra cally governed ins tu ons that
leveragethestrengthsofcollec vesandbuildenduringpartnershipswithprofessionalsforreapingthebenefitsoftechnologyand
market integra on. Inspired by and recognising the growing need for Development Management Professionals, the Government
ofBihartooktheini a vetoestablishDMIasanautonomousins tu on.Thera onaleofDMIisbestcapturedinitsmission:
"To empower and usher in participatory governance and
management of institutions, enterprises and resources for
enhancing livelihoods and generating sustainable development".
Development Management Institute
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) present an opportunity to approach, in a holis c manner, the current development
challenges such as wielding inequali es; social, poli cal and economic marginaliza on; and environmental degrada on
exacerbatedbyclimatechange.Thereisanurgentneedforstrikinganop malbalancebetweensocietalandindividualorienta on
through a synerge c alliance among the mul ple stakeholders. DMI aims at mee ng this dire need by developing managerial and
leadership competencies through the processes of Integral Learning, Professionaliza on, Trans-disciplinary Research and
Conscien sa on.
Post Graduate Programme Development in Management
The pioneering ac vity of DMI is its two-year full- me residen al Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Development
Management)whichaimsatpreparingitsgraduatestoachieve:
Ÿ Personal growth by widening perspec ves through interac ve learning from founda onal, func onal and integra ve courses,
enrichedbyexperien allearningandreflec vedialoguingprocess;and
Ÿ Transforma on into Development Management Professionals through exposure to contextual reali es during Development
Immersion, Enterprise Learning and Management Internship modules that involve living and working at development sites in
situ.
The PGDM (DM) curriculum is focussed on impar ng competencies necessary for management of resources, enterprises,
ins tu ons and interven ons, in an environment of par cipatory governance and stakeholder accountability. The praxis-oriented
interac velearningisfacilitatedbyafacultyteamofcareeracademics,prac singprofessionalsandprac oner-turnedacademics
endowedwithdomainexper seandexperience.
Programme Design
The programme design is based on a curriculum that is a fine mix of mutually reinforcing classroom learning and hands-on
experien al learning interspersed at regular intervals and facilitated by a network of diverse ins tu onal partners of DMI, as may
beseenfromthefollowingfigure:
Interactive Learning Sessions (ILS)
Interac ve Learning consists of Founda onal, Func onal, and Integra ve courses in Management like human resources,
marke ng, finance, opera ons, social, development and decision sciences. The course-work comprising a total of 90 credits is
spread across five terms to introduce concepts and theories and build analy cal skills and knowledge for applica on in real-life
situa ons.Thecurriculumisconstantlyreviewedtokeepitrelevanttothecurrentandfuturerequirementsofthesector.
In addi on, Communica on and Logical Thinking Skills are imparted through non-credit courses during the first three Interac ve
LearningTerms.
Induction Programme ILTerm I IL Term II
Development
Immersion (DI) ILTerm III
Enterprise
Learning (EL)
ILTerm IV
Management
Internship (MI)
ILTerm V
Post Graduate
Diploma in Management
(Development Management)
Alumni Say
The program design and knowledge
imparted by experienced faculty were
extremely valuable. It provided me with
a new lens to understand management
challenges. The faculty guidance,
experien al learning, and peer learning
helped me build my strengths as a
development prac oner. The program
really gives back what effort one puts
into it.
Amber Kumar
Batch: 2015-17
Project Consultant (Ernst and Young)
The Experien al Learning program at
DMI has improved my understanding of
development concerns. As a
professional now I can work for the
community by being a part of it which
makes the implementa on of any
project smooth and more frui ul.
Surabhi Savarna
Batch: 2019-21
BPM-SVEP BRLPS (JEEViKA)
EXPERIENTIAL
LEARNING
BUILDING
STRENGTHS
Government and Non-Government Development Organisa ons, Development Support Organisa ons and Collec ve Enterprises
may sponsor employees mee ng the eligibility. They can complete the programme over a period of two con nuous years.
Alterna vely,theymayoptforCer ficateinDevelopmentManagement(CDM)attheendofthefirstyear.Ifsponsoredtocon nue,
the CDM holders will have the op on the rejoin DMI within three years and complete the second year of the programme to obtain
PGDMinDevelopmentManagement.
Sponsored Candidates
Facilities
Knowledge Centre PG Programme Facili es
RFID-enabled Library with 6,158 Book Classrooms Seminar Hall, Board Room, Facility
Titles and 6,712 Volumes Offices
Electronic access to 10,000 Journals & 3 Databases Advanced Computer Lab
14 Print Journals, 13 Newspapers, 13 Magazine Wi-Fi Campus with Video Conferencing Facility
180 DVDs/CDs
DMI Endeavours to Empower Grassroots Through
Ÿ NurturingyoungmindtobecomesuccessfulDevelopmentProfessionalthroughitsPGDM(DM)Programme;
Ÿ CompetenciesEnhancementProgrammes(CEPs)forDevelopmentManagementPraxis;
Ÿ Orienta on of Vision, Values and Leadership Prac ces towards Good Governance, by working with organisa ons and
ins tu onsatdifferentlevels;and
Ÿ Engagement in networked transdisciplinary Ac on Research and Policy Advocacy, through its Collabora ve Ac on Research
andEduca on(CARE)Centres.
Experiential Learning Segments (ELS)
Experien al Learning is designed to provide exposure to the complexi es of managing development programmes as well as the
bestprac cesadoptedbyNa onaland Interna onalDevelopmentOrganisa ons tosupplementtheclassroom learning.TheDMI
FacultyandStudentscloselyinteractatallthestagesoftheExperien alLearningphases.
Experien al Learning happens in three phases: Development Immersion (DI), Enterprise Learning (EL), and Management
Internship(MI).
Ÿ Development Immersion (DI) involves first-hand experience of understanding and working within diverse development
contexts;
Ÿ Enterprise Learning (EL) focuses on learning about func onal aspects of governance and management of enterprises,
resources,andins tu ons;and
Ÿ Management Internship (MI) engages students to work on projects pertaining to livelihoods promo on and/or project work
in community/ coopera ve/ social collec ve enterprises or government/ civil society organisa ons including Corporate Social
Responsibility(CSR).
INTERACTIVE LEARNING SESSIONS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SEGMENTS
Term I Term II Term III Term IV Term V
16.5 Credits 19.5 Credits 18.0 Credits 16.5 Credits
19.5 Credits
DI EL MI
9.0 Credits 12.0 Credits 15.0 Credits
Total Credits for the Programme - 126.0
Programme Fee
Term I Term II Term III Term IV Term V Total*
1,09,000 1,27,000 1,27,000 1,30,000 1,07,000 6,00,000
* Security deposit, Alumni Registra on Fee, Hostel Stay & Food Expenses Extra
Scholar Support (Scholarship Scheme)
DMI provides generous merit-based fee waiver based on term wise performance during PGDM (DM) which significantly reduces
the cost of pursuing the course for good performers. The DMI scholarship scheme is generously supported by COMFED. The
COMFEDBihar,Patnagenerouslysupplementsthescholarshipfund.
DMI facilitates par cipants to avail educa onal loans from Banks and State Government subsidized student loans facility provided
through District Registra on and Counselling Center (DRCC). The State Government subsidized loans are available for eligible
par cipantswhosedomicileisBiharattherateof1%forfemaleanddivyangpar cipantsand4%formalepar cipants.
Educational Loan
Career opportuni es abound in the field of Development Management. DMI's PGDM (DM) course provides an opportunity for the
par cipants to empathize with, inves gate and understand the challenges and complexi es of development through a unique
blendofinterac veclassroomsessionsandexperien allearning.
Onsuccessfulcomple onofthePGDM(DM)ProgrammeatDMI,aworldofpersonallyrewardingandprofessionallyfulfillingcareer
opportuni esareavailabletothepar cipantsinDevelopmentOrganisa onsofna onalandinterna onalrepute;Govt.Sponsored
projects, CSR Founda ons, Coopera ves and Producers Collec ves; Social Enterprises; and bilateral and mul lateral development
aid ins tu ons. The poten al employment opportuni es are huge in development Management across agriculture and
agribusiness value chains; sustainable livelihoods; food and nutri onal security; health and sanita on; basic educa on;
governanceandenterpriseleadershipandrelatedareas.
Placements
Recruiters