College of Defence Management, Secunderabad: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

The College of Defence Management, Secunderabad started in 1994 is one of the premier defence training establishments committed to build leadership qualities in defence personnel. This co-educational college is an affiliated college established in the province of Telangana and is recognised by the NAAC as a self-financing institution. Spread across the Sainikpuri area of Secunderabad, this college imparts management education exclusive for the Defence personnel. It has a faculty of 5 members and though information about enrollment is not available, but main emphasis is laid on education in the field of defence management.

The College of Defence Management has the responsibility of ensuring that its students get all required facilities in their learning process. The college has an equipped library; this is a centralized source of information for the college learners and instructors. This facility plays an important role to facilitate various research work requirements and to extend the university’s experience in liberal arts education. Also, there are tutorial facilities of each department teaching practical exercised that enable students relating theory with practice. These facilities are quite instrumental in closing the theory-practice divide in learning by providing an avenue for application of acquired skills in defense management.

Currently the CDM offers only one course in its academic portfolio – Master of Management Studies or commonly referred to as MMS. This programme is spread over two years and in its full-time form, aims at providing defence professionals with updated management knowledge applicable to the sector. The exact information regarding the number of total seats, specialties are not mentioned; however, MMS programme is designed effectively to address the needs of the defence sector. The fact that the college operates within this one, narrow field of study, and is able to prepare students for leadership in defense management is a definite advantage, as the complexity necessitates detailed study.

All the programs in the College of Defence Management are made to admit Defence personal. However, the exact procedure of admission is not clearly stated for the public, but understanding that this school focuses mainly on admitting serving military officers. The college does not sit for common entrance examinations like the ones sat by civilian colleges. Rather, they can probably apply via some internal defence avenues and would be appointed depending on one’s record and experience, as well as the needs of the individual defence services. Future learners are welcome to apply directly to the college to get more detailed information regarding admissions and dates. The college is accessible through phone calls on 040-27115741 or 040-27111731 or through mails at dscoord.cdmap@nic.in or ssoadm.cdmap@nic.in.