The Development Management Institute (DMI) was established in 2014 to empower grassroots development through education and research. DMI offers a 2-year Post Graduate Program in Development Management to train professionals, provides competency enhancement programs, and establishes research centers. Its goal is to promote just, equitable and sustainable development in Bihar through empowering local communities and collaborating with state organizations.

1. EMPOWERING GRASSROOTS

2. LOGO DEMYSTIFIED
An Open Book
signifying
continuous
learning
The Institute as a
stable solid core
Inter-linkages with
stakeholders - State, Civil
Society, Markets &
Community
Empowered
DMI Graduates
Good Education Applied Right ushers in Good Development
i.e. Inclusive, Just, Equitable and Sustainable

3.  Development Management Institute (DMI) was set
up on February 13, 2014 pursuant to a desire of
the Government of Bihar to establish a High
Performing Knowledge Institution (HPKI) patterned
on the founding vision of Institute of Rural
Management Anand (IRMA)
 The Mission of DMI is “To empower and usher in
participatory governance and management of
institutions, enterprises and resources for
enhancing livelihoods and sustainable
development”
 DMI strives to realize its vision and achieve its
mission through empowering grassroots
ORIGIN and MISSION

4. DMI endeavours to empower grassroots through:
 Creation of a cadre of Development Management
Professionals, through post-graduate academic
teaching programmes;
 Enhancement of competencies for Development
Management Praxis, through Competencies
Enhancement Programmes (CEP);
 Orientation of Vision, Values and Leadership Practices
towards Good Governance, by working with
organisations and institutions at different levels; and
 Engagement in networked trans-disciplinary Action
Research and Policy Advocacy, through its
Collaborative Action Research and Education (CARE)
centres.
EMPOWERING GRASSROOTS

5.  Development refers to a process of changes in growth
and capabilities over time, as function of both maturation
of social, political, economic and cultural systems and
interactions with the environment. Development is a
relentless and continuous pursuit towards establishing an
equitable and just society on a sustainable basis.
 Inadequacies in implementation often mar most well-
meaning development interventions.
 Good governance and participatory management of
resources, enterprises and institutions can significantly
contribute to sustainable development.
 Development management professionals of high quality,
motivation and commitment can make a difference.
WHAT IS DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT

6. Post Graduate Programme in Development
Management (PDM)

7. The pioneering activity of DMI is its two-year full-time Post-graduate Programme in Development
Management (PDM) which aims at preparing its graduates to achieve:
 Personal growth by widening perspectives through interactive learning from perspective-building,
foundational, functional and integrative courses, and enriched by learning by doing and reflective
dialoguing process; and
 Transformation into Development Management Professionals by exposure to contextual realities
during immersion, enterprise learning and apprenticeship modules, mediated by experiential
learning from first-hand living and working in situ.
 The curriculum is a fine mix of mutually reinforcing classroom learning and hands-on experiential
learning through a network of diverse institutional partners of DMI.
 The programme also offers opportunity to working executives and officials sponsored by DMI's
associate organisations.
POST GRADUATE PROGRAMME IN DEVELOPMENT
MANAGEMENT (PDM) – approved by AICTE

8.  Personally Meaningful and Professionally Rewarding Career
 Personal Growth by widening perspectives through interactive Classroom Learning in Five terms
 Foundation, Functional and Integrative Core and Elective Courses in Management, Social and Decision Sciences
 Transformation by Praxis-oriented Experiential Learning and exposure through
 Development Immersion
 Enterprise Learning
 Management Internship
 Scholar Support linked to academic performance, with scope for 100% fee waiver
 Assured Placement in Development Organisations/ Development Support Organisations/ Collective
Enterprises
WHY PDM AT DMI

9. DMI PEDAGOGY PROCESS
Professionalization
Nurturing
Competencies
Trans-disciplinary
Comprehending
Complexity
Conscientisation
Critical
Consciousness
Integral learning
Reflective
Dialoguing
DMI Values
Excellence,
Innovation,
Integrity and
Participation

10. PDM DESIGN
Induction
(2 Weeks)
Classroom
Learning
Term I
(12 Weeks/
6 Credits)
Classroom
Learning
Term II
(12 Weeks/
6 Credits)
Classroom
Learning
Term III
(12 Weeks/
6 Credits)
Vacation 1
(1 Week)
Development
Immersion
(6 Weeks/
3 Credits)
Enterprise
Learning
(8 Weeks/
4 Credits)
Classroom
Learning
Term IV
(12 Weeks/
6 Credits)
Vacation 2
(1 Week)
Vacation 3
(1 Week)
Management
Internship
(12 Weeks/ 5
Credits)
Classroom
Learning
Term V
(12 Weeks/6
Credits)
.
Placement
(1 Week)

11.  DMI envisions creating personally meaningful
and professionally rewarding career opportunities
for its participants.
 DMI strives to ensure that its graduates are
offered challenging careers and competitive
remuneration.
 The associate organizations of DMI also provide
active support and facilitate conduct of
experiential learning components.
 On successful completion of PDM, a world of
personally rewarding and professionally fulfilling
career opportunities opens up in Development
Organisations, Development Support
Organisations, Collective Enterprises, CSR units
and NGOs.
PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

12. Eligibility
 Minimum 50% marks or equivalent (45% marks or equivalent for SC/ST candidates) in Graduation.
 Valid Score in any AICTE-approved Management Admission Test 2016, i.e. CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT, MAT,
ATMA.
Application Process
 Register for CAT / XAT / GMAT / CMAT / MAT / ATMA for 2016 admissions.
 Fill in the application form ONLINE available at www.dmi.ac.in during Sep. 01, 2015 – Feb. 15, 2016.
 Download the filled in form and send it, so as to reach DMI latest by Feb. 29, 2016, at the following
address: Development Management Institute, Second Floor, Udyog Bhawan Campus, East Gandhi Maidan,
Patna – 800 004.
ADMISSION PROCESS

13. Neither IIMs nor any other institution has any role in selection
process for admission or in the conduct of the PDM at DMI
ADMISSION PROCESS
Management Admission
Test (CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/
GMAT/ ATMA) Score- 25%
Development Management
Aptitude Test (DMAT)
Score- 25%
Group Exercises- 25%
Personal Interview- 25%

14. Collaborative Action Research and
Education (CARE) Centres

15. In pursuit of its mission and vision, DMI is establishing three Collaborative Action Research and Education
(CARE) Centres in the following areas:
 Well-being and Livelihoods
 Collectives and Commons
 Leadership and Governance
These centres serve as hubs for innovation and incubation. The broad activities of the above centres revolve
around:
 Knowledge Management including co-creation, and establishing eco-system for propagation of best
practices;
 Life Cycle Management Guidance and Support for institutions, programmes, and projects;
 Multi-stakeholder Interactive Learning; Collaborative Action Research; and Evidence based Policy
Advocacy; and
 Certificate Courses in collaboration with leading academic / research institutions.
CARE CENTRES

16. RESOURCES

17.  Prof. K V Raju - PGDRM, IRM, Anand
 Prof. G. Krishnamurthi - PGDM , IIM-B
 Prof. E N Reddy - PGDRM, IRM, Anand
 Prof. Surya Bhushan - Ph.D, MA Economics, JNU
 Prof. S Telidevara - Ph.D, State University of New York
 Prof. Piyush K. Singh - FPM, IIM Indore
 Prof. Aditi Thakur - M.A Psychology, CUB
 Prof. Jaya Kritika Ojha - Ph.D, IIT- Roorkee
 Prof. Amrita Dhiman - Ph.D, University of Reading, UK
FACULTY MEMBERS
VISITING FACULTY
 Mr. Anindo Banerjee - PRAXIS
 Prof. Mala N Reddy - TERI Univ.
 Prof. M V Shiju - TERI Univ.
 Mr. Ashutosh Dutt - Consultant
 Ms. S. Ghose - Consultant
 Mr. R K Anil - UNDP

18. Classroom
 Equipped with the latest multimedia
facilities, DMI classrooms provide a natural
and conducive ambience for learning. The
classrooms are fully air-conditioned with
dedicated student space
INFRASTRUCTURE

19. Library
 state-of-the-art library with more
than 2,300 volumes including text-
books, reference books and journals.
 The fully air-conditioned library is
equipped with multimedia facilities
for students and active access to
prominent databases like EBSCO, J-
GATE and PROQUEST and EMERALD
containing articles from reputed e-
Journals (like HBR, MIT Sloan
Review, Academy of Management
Journal, California Management
Review, Decision, Vikalpa, etc)
INFRASTRUCTURE

20. Computer Centre
 With more than 60 dedicated
personal computers available for
students, DMI provides a strong
platform for students to excel in
technology-driven learning.
 The campus is equipped with high
speed internet connection.
INFRASTRUCTURE

21. Auditorium/Seminar Hall
 DMI has a fully air-conditioned
Auditorium with a seating capacity
of more than 200. Equipped with the
latest in audio-visual aids, the
auditorium can host a plethora of
events including cultural
programmes, guest lectures and
seminars.
INFRASTRUCTURE

22. INFRASTRUCTURE

23. DMI FAMILY

24. Govt. of Bihar
 Rural Development Dept.
 Planning & Development Dept.
 Finance Dept.
 Panchayati Raj Dept.
 Urban Development & Housing Dept.
 Dept. of Animal Husbandry & Fisheries
 Cooperatives Dept.
Jeevika (BRLPS)
 A World Bank supported Project (Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotion Society)
COMFED
 COMFED (Bihar State Milk Co-operative Federation Ltd.)
ASSOCIATE ORGANISATIONS

25. Development Management Institute (DMI)
Second Floor, Udyog Bhawan
East Gandhi Maidan, Patna, Bihar – 800 004
Phone: +91 612 321 2762
Email: admissions@dmi.ac.in / support@dmi.ac.in
www.dmi.ac.in
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