INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH(IMDR) - INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH was established in 1974 as a constituent unit of the Deccan Education Society. It took over the MBA programme of the MBA Centre of the University of Pune and the DBM programme, run in the BMCC (a sister institution) since 1968. Affiliated to the University of Pune, the IMDR was also a recognised centre for research leading to Phd. In 1977, the IMDR became an autonomous institution by voluntarily delinking from the University of Pune. Since then it has carried on its activities, independent of the University or other statutory bodies. The rationale of this step was stated in these words: "...to make our teaching programmes, methods of teaching and examination more comprehensive, more flexible and more result-oriented....".
IMDR is committed to provide quality management education to students and is guided by the values and principles of the DES. This is reflected in the fact that at IMDR there are no management quotas, no donations and no reservations. Merit remains the sole criteria for education in IMDR.
IMDR also provides opportunities to students to get international exposure through its tie-up with ESSCA one of the top management institutes of France - to attend either a semester or summer programme in ESSCA's campuses in France and Budapest ( Hungary ).
PGDM
Its programme prepares students to be down-to-earth Performers, who continuously learn from experience and develop into thoughtful and sensitive professionals. Their role is to participate and influence organisational processes in an enlightened manner. This alone can lead to sustained growth of organisations. Its unique design is based on Instructional System Design Methodology, which aims at integrating the different disciplines to make Management an enriching field of thought. It is not modelled on any other Indian or Foreign programme.
The programme, not residential at present, is divided into 6 trimesters, each of approximately 10 weeks. Classes are usually held from 10 am to 4 pm. The academic year begins in JUNE and ends in APRIL. The Internship (8 weeks) in an industrial organisation following the first year, takes place in summer vacation
They emphasise Self-study throughout the programme. Hence, besides classroom learning, there are assignments, case study sessions and field studies, in which students' ACTIVE participation is expected. We insist on strict adherence to Minimum Attendance Norm, which is 80%, the remaining 20% being allowed for personal exigencies, sickness etc.
Over the last decade Management as a Profession and Career has experienced a spectacular change. More than ever before, there is a need for generating
