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PGDM - Development Studies
Course Details

The last two decades have witnessed an expansion in the domain and scope of NGO activities. Growth has made the sector visible. Nearly half a million NGOs are operating in the country. Some of the NGOs are well meaning and shouldering responsibilities of efficient planning, networking with partners, executing schemes and managing public funds. In order to accomplish all these tasks, skill must be deep-rooted across the development sector.

EDI has been striving to bring greater professionalism in NGOs by creating a cadre of professionals. EDI is offering an AICTE approved two-year, full-time programme - Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Development Studies (PGDM-DS).

Course Specialisaton
  • Development Studies
  • Eligibility
    Graduate
    Students will be short listed for the personal interview on the basis of their CAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA and CMAT scores. However, such candidates have to appear for EDI's Entrepreneurial Aptitude Test (EAT). Besides CAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA and CMAT, the Institute reserves the right to select candidates on the basis of its own written test, EDI Entrance Exam (EEE), and Personal Interview.
    Other Details
    Seats
    Costs
    Rs.470000
    Affliated To
    AICTE Approved
    Placement Assistance
    The institute has set up a Placement Cell to facilitate Summer Internships and Final Placements of students interested in working with an enterprise before launching their own enterprise. Institute also facilitates interaction with Bankers / Financial Institutions so as to help students in starting their venture. Students of the last batch who opted for the Final Placement were placed in reputed companies like Abellon CleanEnergy Ltd. (A Claris Group Company), Prakash Chemicals International Ltd., SAVE Ltd., Planet Health (Retail Chain of Sagar Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.), CII (Gujarat) etc. Other companies which showed interest in recruiting our students include Transpek Industries Ltd., Gateway TechnoLabs, Peach Computers, KGMS, Indiabulls, Angel Broking, Gala Brush Ltd. etc.
    Scholarship
    Educational Loan
    Financial Institutions / Banks provide convenient educational loans for meritorious / deserving students to acquire knowledge and skills in the field of interest. Students pursuing their studies at EDI had availed educational loans from HDFC Bank, Corporation Bank & others. Students desirous to avail such facility may approach the concerned banks located in their hometowns and understand the procedural formalities.
    Hostel Facility
    Residential Facility: The campus has comfortable and well-furnished Residence Halls for participants. The Hostel Well-designed, comfortable rooms are made available for students. Food and hospitality at the EDI are always acclaimed.
     
    Career Opportunities In
    Business Management (MBA)
    Admission Information
    Admission Test
    no
    Admission Process
    EDI Entrance Exam (EEE), and Personal Interview.
    Application Fee
    Rs.1000 in favoring of EDI, Ahmedabad
    Application form available at
    Entrance test & Personal Interview:- 2013-05-23
    Application to be send to
    PGP Secretariat, EDI, P.O. Bhat 382 428, Dist. Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
    Contact Phone no.
    07923969163
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