PGDIM upgradable to MBA in Infrastructure Management
This innovative programme provides for a ‘Dual Qualification Option’ whereby a student receives a
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Infrastructure Management (PGDIM) on successfully completing the first year and also an
- MBA Degree in Infrastructure Management, after the second year.
The Dual Option PG Programme offers a unique scientifically structured curriculum tailored to meet the demands of the infrastructure sector as also to suit the aspirations of young professionals, without replicating the efforts of existing schools of business management. The 1st year (PGDIM level) of the Programme consists of three trimesters. The 2nd year (MBA level) comprises two semesters.
Other Highlights
- A mandatory three-month period dedicated to Corporate Exposure & Learning (CEL) in the first year (PGDIM-level), with opportunity to work on ‘live’ projects.
- Internship in the second year (MBA-level) by way of well-paid extended project / consultancy assignments.
- Interface with corporates in the infrastructure sector.
- Excellent placements in public/ corporate sectors and public-private partnership enterprises involved in infrastructure planning, development and management, as project managers, analysts, consultants & advisors.
The scheme and syllabus of the Dual Option PG Programme have been prepared by a team of academics specialized in various aspects of infrastructure management, in consultation with the industry.
Fee Structure
PGDIM-level Ist Year
The break-up of the fees for the PGDIM-level 1st Year is as follows:
| All amounts in Rupees | |||
| FEE | FACILITATION
CHARGES Towards laptop & blazer, industry interface, seminars & conferences and reference/ referral services |
INSTITUTIONAL CHARGES | |
| Towards "Soft Skills Development" | Refundable Caution Deposit | ||
| 1,00,000 | 60,000 | 20,000 | 10,000 |
The fee may be paid in three instalments as shown below:
| All amounts in Rupees | ||
| INSTALMENTS | FEE | FACILITATION CHARGES PLUS INSTITUTIONAL CHARGES |
| On acceptance of offer of admission | 10,000 | ---- |
| At the start of 1st Trimester (First Week of August) | 40,000 | 40,000 + 10,000 (Refundable caution deposit) |
| At the start of 2nd Trimester (First Week of December) | 50,000 | 40,000 |
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Payment to be made by Demand Draft, drawn on any bank, favouring Finance Officer, VTU, payable at Belgaum | Payment to be made by Demand Draft, drawn on any bank, favouring MINDS, payable at Bangalore |
MBA-level 2nd Year
The total fee for the MBA level 2nd Year is Rs.1,50,000/-. This may be paid in two instalments as shown below:
| All amounts in Rupees | |
| INSTALMENTS | FEE |
| At the start of 1st Semester | 75,000 |
| At the start of 2nd Semester | 75,000 |
| TOTAL FEE | 1,50,000 |
Bank Loan
PGDIM/ MBA students are eligible for a bank loan. MINDS provides support to the students in procuring the financial assistance from banks.