Centre for Management Development was set up in 1983 as per the vision of noted philanthropistindustrialist Dr. K. N. Modi. For him responsible corporate citizenship included much more than becoming established business leaders in the chosen area of endeavour. It involved nurturing of excellence, the creation of a talent base and a resource pool that would broaden the horizon of Indian enterprise and its eminence in world arena by exploring avenues that will enable individuals to fully realize their potential. These budding managers would enrich the national fabric and propagate these ideals for posterity. With this as a guiding force behind CMD, the modest genesis made in 1983, has over the course of 23 years blossomed into one of Northern India’s premier Management Institute.
The mantle of guidance has now moved over to Dr. D. K. Modi and under his visionary leadership, CMD has further developed as an institution of excellence for providing Management Education, Training and Development, Research and Consultancy. The primary focus is on preparing the next generation of global managers who would accept the challenges of today and tomorrow in Indian and global scenarios.
A unique feature of CMD philosophy is to orient the interaction with industry executives into an exchange of academia and practicing managers on a real time basis. The 2800 strong body of CMD Alumni is making the difference in business and industry, both in India and abroad.
The institute offers a two-year full time Post Graduate Diploma in Management. The programme is recognized as equivalent to MBA by the All Indian Council for Technical Education (AICTE) - an autonomous body under the Ministry of HRD, Government of India & the AIU (Association of Indian Universities).
It is a noteworthy fact that the PGDM students of the institute has gained wide recognition from the industry by the sheer dint of the efforts of the 2500 CMDians.
Candidates aspiring to join the institute’s PGDM programme are required to appear in Management Aptitude Test (MAT) conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA). The candidates have to apply to the institute simultaneously. Candidates who have taken CAT or GMAT can also apply for admission to CMD. The candidates short listed on the basis of their score in MAT or other such tests undergo group discussion and personal interview at CMD. The evaluation criteria include communication skills, leadership qualities, conceptual ability, decision making capabilities. The candidates successful in these tests are offered admission in institute’s PGDM course to be further developed as excellent management professionals.
Permanent Placement
The Institute has an active and efficient Placement Cell which makes a dedicated attempt to find out gainful employment for its students in reputed organizations of the country. Permanent Placement Programme begins in December and ends in April. The Process consists of mailing the Placement Brochure containing brief bio-data of students with their photographs and area of specialisation. Prospective employers send their relevant job details such as job description and responsibility, desired qualifications/experience, place of appointment, compensation package etc. The bio-data of interested students are thereafter forwarded, after which the interview of short-listed or all candidates is conducted by the organisations. So far, our attempts have given us an inspiration as generally every student gets placed through the efforts of the placement cell. On final selection, appointment letters that are completed in all respects are mailed to: Centre for Management Development Modinagar-201204 U.P.
Summer Placement All students of CMD are required to undergo a 10 weeks Summer Training, after the completion of first two semester, in Industrial and Business Organizations anywhere in the country as selected by the institute after due consultation with the specific organization. The Centre prefers that an organization puts its students on a specific project which can be finished in 10 weeks. Alternatively, he/she may be placed in a particular department where he/she can gain knowledge of working of all aspects of the department
Every student is required to prepare a report in triplicate, one each for the organization, the Centre and the student himself/herself. The report is to be used for academic purpose only. If the organization feels that the project report is confidential in nature, the Centre will treat it as such and ensure that it is not kept in the library. Stipend and Travel Assistance
Organizations normally pay stipend besides paying students return IInd AC train fare between Modinagar and the place of assignment. If a project involves travel, TA/DA is normally reimbursed as per the rules of the organization.
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