FORMAL DRESS CODE (BUSINESS FORMALS/ PLACEMENT FORMALS) FOR
PLACEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES
DRESS CODE
The Official Dress Code (known as the Placement Formals/ Business Formals) that will be
followed at IMT Ghaziabad for all placement related activities such as Pre-Placement Talks,
Group Discussion, Interviews, Guest Lectures/Leadership Talks, B-School Competitions &
Events or any other placement related activity/ process/ meetings. Students who are found
not adhering to the dress code mentioned herein will not be allowed to engage in such
activities and will be treated as absent (attendance rules apply).
7.17.1 Boys: Summers: June to October
Shirts:
• Light colored solid formal full-sleeve shirt. Preferably white/ light blue in color. Only light
pastel shades are allowed.
• Students with Half Sleeve, Striped or check shirt will not be allowed.
Trousers:
• Dark Blue or Black colored, well fit trousers. Trousers should be matt finished and no sheen.
Tie & Belts
• The tie should be Dark Blue or Black, non-pattern and no sheen. Please note that pencil ties
will not be allowed.
• Black leather belt with non-flashy buckle.
Shoes & Socks
• Black leather OXFORD shoes with laces, precisely per the shoe design below
• Dark blue or black colored formal socks. Ankle-length socks will not be allowed. Socks
should match the shade of the trousers.
• White or Colorful/bright color socks must be avoided
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Boys: Winters: November to March
Shirts: Same as Summers.
Trousers: Same as Summers.
Ties & Belts: Same as Summers.
Shoes & Socks: Same as Summers.
Blazer/ Coat:
• No sheen Dark Blue or Black plain, non-pattern coat matching the color of trouser, Tie &
Belt.
• The blazer/ coat should have hemlines
• Must have 2 plain buttons without any company logo
Other Key Comments:
At all times and for all placement related activities, boys should be clean shaven. Students
with religious backgrounds which prevents them from being clean shaven, can only be
exempted. Under no circumstances, a student should present himself in the shabby state.
However, such students must share their reservation to have clean shave on religious ground,
with the placement well in advance at the time signing the Placement Policy.
• Long hair/pony tails are strictly NO.
• Shoes should be well polished
• Hair should be neatly combed - well trimmed
• Nails should be neatly trimmed
• Tie length should be exactly till the belt buckle, neither too long nor too short
• Shirts and Trousers should be properly ironed
• Slim Fit Placement formals are not allowed
7.17.2 Girls: Summers: June to October
Shirts:
• Light colored plain/ solid formal full-sleeve shirt. Preferred colors are white/ light blue/pink.
Only light pastel shades are allowed.
• The shirts must have collar buttons. V-neck shirt will not be allowed under any
circumstances.
• The buttons should not be dark in color and must be visible (no covering/ flaps allowed).
• Hemlines on shirts are allowed but creases/ loops/ folds on the back are not allowed.
• Under no circumstances will a Half Sleeve, Striped or checked shirt be allowed.
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Trousers:
• Dark Blue or Black color. No denims/ corduroys will be allowed. Trousers should be matt
finished and with NO sheen
• Trousers must not be above ankle length (ankles must be covered)
Bellies:
• Plain Black, leather bellies without any visible stitch-line/ buckle/ ribbon with maximum 2
inches of heels. (refer to design given below)
• Pencil heels are not allowed
• Only closed bellies are allowed, no peep-toes
• Bellies must not have pointed tips
Girls: Winters: November to March
Shirts: Same as Summers.
Trousers: Same as Summers.
Bellies: Same as Summers.
Blazer/ Coat:
• Non-glossy Dark Blue or Black plain, non-pattern coat matching the color of trouser, Tie &
Belt.
• The blazer/ coat should have hemlines.
• Must have 2 plain buttons without any company logo.
Other Comments
• Shirts will not be tucked at any point of time during summers.
• Hair should be neatly tied with black rubber-bands. No fancy clips allowed.
• Hairbands/ Hair pins should be black in color.
• Shoes/Beelies should be clean/ polished
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• Wearing socks/ stockings is optional. Should match the color of trouser
• No accessories, nail polish, lipsticks or heavy makeup allowed
• Nails must be neatly trimmed at all times
• Slim Fit Placement formals are not allowed.
OTHER RULES TO ENTER PLACEMENT OFFICE:
• Permission to enter Placement Office only on official purpose during allocated/allowed
students’ meeting time.
• Dress code for entry into placement office: Smart Casuals (no slippers allowed).
• Bags to be kept outside placement office prior to entry.
• No student can enter MDRC during the non-working hours unless communicated otherwise.
Note: Any variation in the above official dress code will NOT be allowed for attending any
placement related activities.
The above placement rules are strictly applicable to all students who are interested to seek
placement assistance from Placement Office. Those students, who agree to the above
placement rules, are required to sign an undertaking within the given timelines as per
notification/communication from the placement office, otherwise, they are considered to
have opted out of Campus Summer and Final Placement processes.
The Rules and Regulations mentioned here will be valid for the PGDM 2024 - 26 batch, and
the Institute reserves the right to change the terms and conditions thereof at any time.
Change in the rules if any incorporated, shall be communicated to the batch.
All the Best!
Head Placements
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