What IMT Hyderabad is
IMT Hyderabad, on the airport side of Hyderabad, awards a PGDM diploma, not an MBA degree, and is one of four IMT campuses with IMT Ghaziabad, IMT Nagpur and IMT Dubai.
| Body | Status |
|---|---|
| AICTE | Extension of Approval for 2026-27 issued on 6 May 2026 |
| SAQS (AMDISA) | Accredited for five years, 29 May 2025 to 29 May 2030 |
| NBA | Listed as approved for PGDM, PGDM (Finance) and PGDM (Marketing); no validity dates are published |
| AIU | MBA equivalence for the PGDM; no validity dates are published |
| AACSB and EFMD | Member of both; neither membership is accreditation |
| NIRF Management | 2025: rank 72, score 49.38 2024: rank 97, score 43.01 2026 list: not out yet |
- SAQS is the one accreditation with dates
- If MBA equivalence matters for a government job or a doctorate, ask [email protected] for the AIU and NBA letters before you accept
- Only the PGDM and PGDM (Finance) are on the 2027 common application; PGDM (Information Technology) closed for 2026-27
Admission route and eligibility, 2027-29
For the 2027-29 batch IMT Hyderabad admits to the PGDM and PGDM (Finance) on CAT 2026, XAT 2027 or GMAT, through IMT’s common application and an offline interview.
| Requirement | Rule |
|---|---|
| Degree | Three-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate |
| Final-year students | May apply; mark sheets and the pass certificate go to the academic office later, or the admission is cancelled |
| Tests | CAT 2026, XAT 2027, or GMAT taken between 1 January 2023 and 31 March 2027; CMAT is not accepted |
| GMAT scores | To IMT’s central admission office by 15 January 2027 on the common application; to the campus by 31 March 2027 on a campus-specific application |
| Cut-off | One cut-off for each exam, applied across all programmes; the figure is not published |
| Stage | When |
|---|---|
| Common application opens | September 2026 |
| Information and counselling session | Not announced yet |
| Selection process begins | First week of February 2027 |
| Results | Third week of March 2027 |
| Classes begin | June 2027 |
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply | Fill in the online form |
| 2. Pay | ₹3,500 application fee |
| 3. Documents | Submit the academic documents |
| 4. Interview | Offline interview |
| 5. Selection and results | Offers announced in the third week of March 2027 |
- One common form covers Ghaziabad, Nagpur and Hyderabad; you rank campuses and programmes on it
- Work experience is not required for the two-year PGDM
Fees and scholarships
The two-year fee for the 2027-29 PGDM and PGDM (Finance) is ₹16,00,000, and it includes a single hostel room and mess.
- No instalment table is published; the payment schedule is shared on request
- Laundry is charged separately; medical consultations on campus are free
- An education-loan facility is available, with a list of assisting banks
- Refunds follow AICTE’s guidelines and are requested on the candidate portal, to the student’s own bank account
- PGDM (Marketing) and PGDM (Logistics & Supply Chain Management) carry no 2027-29 fee because they are not in the 2027 intake
| Scheme | Who qualifies | Waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Merit | CAT or XAT 90 percentile and above, GMAT Focus 645 and above, or GMAT 10th edition 700 and above | 40% of the academic fee |
| Smt Leela Nath Memorial | Every woman admitted to a PGDM | 20% of the academic fee |
| Tuition Fee Waiver (2026-28 rules) | Family income below ₹8 lakh in the previous financial year; up to 5% of approved intake in each programme, over and above it | 100% of the tuition fee; other components and ₹12,000 a month for amenities are still paid, quarterly in advance |
| Late Shri Mahendra Nath merit-cum-means | Second-year students, on first-year results, family background, conduct and community work | Not stated |
How the scholarships work
- Only one scholarship at a time
- Awards cover the programme but are reviewed each term against academic performance
- For the 2026-28 batch the waiver needed an income certificate issued after 31 March 2026 and a form by 31 May 2026
- Net payable amounts after each scholarship are not published
Hostel and campus
IMT Hyderabad is fully residential, every student lives on campus, and every room is a single room.
- Hostels: separate hostels for men and women; rooms are allotted at random on registration day
- Room: a bed, bedside table, study table, chair, cupboard, drying rack and fan, with Wi-Fi on each floor and a LAN point in the room
- Washrooms: two common washroom blocks on each floor
- Mess and food: mess charges are in the fee
- Hours: back on campus by 11:30 pm on weekdays and 11:59 pm at weekends; a night out is requested on the ERP a day ahead
- Health: a clinic on campus with free consultations, an ambulance and one-to-one counselling
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Land | 30 acres, with seven water bodies |
| Distance to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport | About 15 minutes; 18 km |
| Classrooms | 15 smart classrooms, one lecture theatre per section |
| Computers | 240 in the Computer Resource Centre |
| Sport | Cricket and football grounds, basketball, tennis and badminton courts, and a gym above the dining hall |
- Classes run Monday to Friday; some weekends carry guest lectures and industry sessions
- A college shuttle runs at weekends; Ola, Uber and autos serve the campus
Placements
For 2026 IMT Hyderabad reports a ₹71 lakh highest package and a ₹15.1 lakh average across its top 100 offers, but no average for the whole batch; the latest whole-batch figure is ₹12.2 lakh for 2023-25.
| Measure | 2026 | 2023-25 batch |
|---|---|---|
| Highest package | ₹71 LPA | ₹31 LPA |
| Average, whole batch | Not published | ₹12.2 LPA |
| Average of the top 10 offers | ₹31.9 L | ₹23.2 L |
| Average of the top 20 offers | ₹23.9 L | ₹20.1 L |
| Average of the top 50 offers | ₹17.7 L | ₹17.2 L |
| Average of the top 100 offers | ₹15.1 L | ₹14.8 L |
| Companies | Not published | 78+ |
| Placed | Not published | 93% |
| Specialisation | Highest | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Operations | ₹71 LPA | ₹16.8 LPA |
| Finance | ₹25.84 LPA | ₹11.7 LPA |
| Marketing | ₹25.8 LPA | ₹11.45 LPA |
| IT & Analytics | ₹14 LPA | ₹13.4 LPA |
| HR | ₹13 LPA | ₹11.7 LPA |
| Graduating year | Graduated on time | Placed | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 300 | 256 | ₹10,55,000 |
| 2023-24 | 213 | 203 | ₹10,75,000 |
| 2022-23 | 186 | 172 | ₹11,00,000 |
| Measure | 2024-26 batch | 2023-25 batch |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 18% | 24% |
| Arts & commerce | 47% | 48% |
| Management | 18% | 15% |
| Science | 16% | 13% |
| Freshers | 81% | 83% |
| Work experience under two years | 14% | 10% |
| Work experience over two years | 5% | 7% |
| Women | 34% | 32% |
Reading these figures
- The 2026 highest of ₹71 LPA is an Operations offer; the Operations average is ₹16.8 LPA
- For 2023-25, 93% were placed; a second count for the same batch (graduating year 2024-25) gives 256 of 300
- Placement follows one student, one offer; a PPO above the previous year’s average CTC must be accepted
- Recruiters for the class of 2026 included Arcesium, BNY, Micron, Oracle, HCL, Infosys, Cognizant, PepsiCo and CRISIL
How IMT Hyderabad compares
IMT Hyderabad costs the same ₹16,00,000 as IMT Nagpur for 2027-29 but gives every student a single room, and it ranks above Nagpur and below Ghaziabad in NIRF 2025.
| Campus | Two-year fee | Hostel | Latest placement | NIRF Management 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMT Hyderabad | ₹16,00,000 (2027-29, PGDM and Finance) | Single room and mess included | ₹12.2 L average (2023-25) · ₹15.1 L average of the top 100 offers (2026) | Rank 72 |
| IMT Nagpur | ₹16,00,000 (2027-29) | Double room and mess included | ₹12 L average, ₹10 L median (2024-26) | Rank 99 |
| IMT Ghaziabad | ₹23,00,000 (2026-28) | Not itemised | ₹17.64 L average, ₹16.50 L median (2024-26) | Rank 30 |
Compare like with like
- Tests: Hyderabad and Ghaziabad take CAT, XAT and GMAT; only Nagpur adds CMAT
- Placement measures: Hyderabad’s 2026 figures are top-offer averages, while Nagpur and Ghaziabad publish a whole-batch average
- Fee years: Ghaziabad has not published a 2027-29 fee
Where to read next
- Same fee, CMAT accepted: IMT Nagpur
- Higher fee and higher averages: IMT Ghaziabad
- The other Hyderabad business school on this site: ISB Hyderabad
- South India PGDM with a Chennai campus: Great Lakes Chennai
- Every management college we cover is on the management admissions hub
Mistakes to avoid
The costly mistakes at IMT Hyderabad come from programme availability, GMAT dates and reading the 2026 placement figures as a batch average.
| Mistake | What to do instead |
|---|---|
| Applying on CMAT | CMAT is not accepted at Hyderabad; only IMT Nagpur takes it |
| Planning on PGDM (Marketing) or Logistics for 2027 | Only the PGDM and PGDM (Finance) are in the 2027 common application; confirm before you rank the others |
| Sending GMAT scores on the campus date for a common application | The common application needs GMAT scores at IMT’s central office by 15 January 2027; 31 March 2027 applies only to campus-specific applications |
| Reading ₹15.1 lakh as the batch average | It is the average of the top 100 offers in 2026; the latest whole-batch average is ₹12.2 lakh for 2023-25 |
| Assuming the specialisation name is the programme name | The 2026 finance and marketing figures are for specialisations, which PGDM students also choose |
| Relying on MBA equivalence without dates | Ask for the AIU and NBA validity dates; neither is published |
| Stacking scholarships | Only one scholarship applies, and it is reviewed each term |
- Keep the final-year mark sheets and pass certificate ready; a provisional admission is cancelled without them
- Attendance below 80% in a course bars you from its end-term examination
Contact & address
Institute of Management Technology, Survey No. 38, Cherlaguda Village, Shamshabad Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, Hyderabad 501218, Telangana · Admissions 08414 671657, 08414 671600, +91-9391424273, +91-9391424275 · [email protected]
Frequently asked questions
What is the IMT Hyderabad fee for 2027-29?
₹16,00,000 for the two-year PGDM or PGDM (Finance), and it includes a single hostel room and mess. No instalment table is published; the payment schedule is shared on request. Laundry is extra.
Which exams does IMT Hyderabad accept for 2027?
CAT 2026, XAT 2027, or a GMAT score taken between 1 January 2023 and 31 March 2027. GMAT scores must reach IMT’s central admission office by 15 January 2027 on the common application, or the campus by 31 March 2027 on a campus-specific application. CMAT is not accepted.
What is the IMT Hyderabad cut-off?
IMT Hyderabad applies one cut-off for each exam across all its programmes but does not publish the figure. Selection runs from the first week of February 2027, through documents and an offline interview, with results in the third week of March 2027.
What are IMT Hyderabad’s placements?
For 2026 it reports a ₹71 lakh highest package and averages of ₹31.9 lakh for the top 10 offers and ₹15.1 lakh for the top 100, with no whole-batch average. The 2023-25 batch averaged ₹12.2 lakh with a ₹31 lakh highest, 78+ companies and 93% placed.
Does IMT Hyderabad have single rooms?
Yes. Every student gets a single room, in separate hostels for men and women, and the room and mess are in the fee. Rooms are furnished and allotted at random on registration day, and living on campus is compulsory.
How many seats does IMT Hyderabad have?
AICTE approved 210 seats in the PGDM, 60 in PGDM (Finance), 60 in PGDM (Marketing) and 30 in PGDM (Logistics & Supply Chain Management) for 2026-27, plus 20 in the Fellow Programme. PGDM (Information Technology) was closed for 2026-27.
Is IMT Hyderabad NBA accredited, and is its PGDM equivalent to an MBA?
NBA approval is listed for PGDM, PGDM (Finance) and PGDM (Marketing), and AIU equivalence is stated, but no validity dates are published for either. SAQS accreditation, from AMDISA, runs from 29 May 2025 to 29 May 2030.
What scholarships does IMT Hyderabad offer?
A 40% merit scholarship on the academic fee for CAT or XAT 90 percentile and above or GMAT Focus 645 / 10th edition 700; a 20% Leela Nath scholarship for women; a full tuition waiver for up to 5% of seats for families earning under ₹8 lakh; and a merit-cum-means award in the second year.
Can I apply to IMT Hyderabad and IMT Ghaziabad together?
Yes. IMT’s common application, with a ₹3,500 fee for the 2027 intake, covers Ghaziabad, Nagpur and Hyderabad, and you rank your campus and programme choices on it. For Hyderabad the 2027 list has the PGDM and PGDM (Finance).
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