About Us

The serene environs of the Chamundi foothills form an ideal setting for the SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) whose portals have welcomed and nurtured some of the finest minds in business and management. The thought-leaders, entrepreneurs and skilled managers that have graduated from SDMIMD are testimony to the institute's commitment to maximise the potential of every student who walks through its gates.

Every SDMIMD graduate has grown and thrived on the excellent blend of learning managerial and motivational course content developed by the institute. Each student has felt impelled to follow a dream, sustained by a sense of encouragement and enthusiasm that emanates from the noble principles of the institute.

Quite naturally, all the students of SDMIMD are inspired to develop into high-performing industry professionals, determined to ascend the ladder of success, taking their peers along with them as they scale new heights of distinction.

The SDMIMD campus is a splendid mix of elegant buildings that blend well with time-honoured principles of traditional architecture and contemporary interiors that together present a quaint, charming backdrop for state-of-the-art facilities in every area.

SDMIMD's distinguished faculty comprises professors and lecturers with wide-ranging knowledge and experience of both the academic and corporate sectors. The course content and lecture structure are completely relevant to industry practices and corporate governance. SDMIMD's faculty members are also frequent guest lecturers at other leading academic and training institutes, including IIMs.

The admission process is rigorous and only students with exceptional aptitude and potential are given the opportunity to explore the possibility of enrolling at SDMIMD. The institute is promoted by the Shree Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara Educational Trust, which has rich experience in managing educational institutes of repute for over 42 years. It is one of the foremost institutions of 40 educational establishments promoted by Shree Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara Educational Trust, in the realm of Medical, Engineering, Dental, Law and Management Sciences.