Indian School of Development Management (ISDM), Noida Courses & Fees 2026 Course-wise Fees, Payment Schedule & Eligibility
Avg Package
6.5 LPA
Highest Pkg
16 LPA
Institute Type
Private (Not-for-Profit, Section 8 Company - Development Management Foundation)
Total Courses
5 Courses
ISDM's flagship offering is the 11-month PGP-DM, a full-time, on-campus programme for graduates who want to build careers in NGOs, foundations, CSR teams, social enterprises and policy organisations. Beyond PGP-DM, the school runs four short professional certificate programmes for practitioners and a nine-month part-time Impact Fellowship for mid-career professionals.
Explore the comprehensive list of courses offered by Indian School of Development Management (ISDM), including detailed fee structures, specializations, and eligibility criteria:
Indian School of Development Management (ISDM), Noida Courses
5 CoursesGraduate in any discipline with 60% or above in Class 10 and Class 12. Work experience is not mandatory, but about two years of experience is described as an added advantage. Selection is through an online application, an online assessment (analytical skills and spoken English) and a personal interview.
Accomplished women leaders with 15+ years of professional experience across corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, academia, public policy or the social sector, who have led teams, functions or organisations and want to serve on boards of social purpose organisations through strategic stewardship rather than day-to-day operations.
Professionals who are, or aspire to be, Program Managers, Project Coordinators, District Leads, State Heads or similar programme roles in the development sector, ready to take on managerial responsibility for programme design, implementation and coordination.
Frontline professionals in community-facing roles (coordinators, associates, field officers, animators, community mobilisers, outreach workers) nominated by their organisation as potential future supervisors or managers. Maximum 4 nominees per organisation per cohort; people already in managerial roles are generally not preferred.
Board members, senior leadership and founders, and mid-line programme leaders of social purpose organisations who want to embed governance and compliance practice across levels of the organisation.
| Course | Fee Range | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Program in Development Management (PGP-DM) 1 specialization | ₹ 7.50L - 7.60L Check Fee Details | Graduate in any discipline with 60% or above in Class 10 and Class 12. Work experience is not mandatory, but about two years of experience is described as an added advantage. Selection is through an online application, an online assessment (analytical skills and spoken English) and a personal interview. |
| Women On Boards Program 1 specialization | ₹ 1L - 1L Check Fee Details | Accomplished women leaders with 15+ years of professional experience across corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, academia, public policy or the social sector, who have led teams, functions or organisations and want to serve on boards of social purpose organisations through strategic stewardship rather than day-to-day operations. |
| Results-Based Program Management (RBPM) Certificate Program 1 specialization | ₹ 60K - 60K Check Fee Details | Professionals who are, or aspire to be, Program Managers, Project Coordinators, District Leads, State Heads or similar programme roles in the development sector, ready to take on managerial responsibility for programme design, implementation and coordination. |
| Frontline Leadership for Social Impact (FLSI) Certificate Program 1 specialization | ₹ N/A Check Fee Details | Frontline professionals in community-facing roles (coordinators, associates, field officers, animators, community mobilisers, outreach workers) nominated by their organisation as potential future supervisors or managers. Maximum 4 nominees per organisation per cohort; people already in managerial roles are generally not preferred. |
| Certificate Program in SPO Governance & Compliance Management 1 specialization | ₹ N/A Check Fee Details | Board members, senior leadership and founders, and mid-line programme leaders of social purpose organisations who want to embed governance and compliance practice across levels of the organisation. |
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Programmes Offered at ISDM Noida
PGP-DM is open to graduates from any discipline with 60% or above in Class 10 and Class 12; work experience is optional. The curriculum follows a Knowing-Doing-Being approach across eight terms: understanding development, a two-week Realising India district immersion, designing interventions, and management practice, with a capstone project, Harvard ManageMentor courses and a mentorship programme.
- PGP-DM - 11-month, full-time, residential postgraduate programme in Development Management (tuition Rs. 7,50,000 + taxes)
- Women On Boards - 3-month in-person + virtual programme preparing women leaders with 15+ years of experience for social-sector board roles (Rs. 1,00,000 + taxes)
- Results-Based Program Management - 3-month, 60-hour virtual certificate for programme managers (Rs. 60,000)
- Frontline Leadership for Social Impact - 3-month, 90-hour certificate for frontline workers moving into supervisory roles (fee on enquiry)
- SPO Governance & Compliance Management - 3-month, 70-hour certificate for boards, leaders and teams of social purpose organisations (fee on enquiry)
- Impact Fellowship - 9-month part-time, non-residential research and solution-building fellowship for professionals with 7+ years of experience
Only the PGP-DM, Women On Boards and RBPM fees are published on the official website; the other programmes ask applicants to enquire. Hostel charges are not itemised. Prospective students should review the current fee structure and the scholarship options, including the deferral of up to Rs. 3,00,000, before applying.
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