PGPM + MBA (IIP)

The rapid growth of business has thrown open the need for a very large number of middle level and junior level management professionals in most companies. They are required to have a general management perspective with focused domain expertise on the businesses they serve. The current demand for such professionals is expected to far exceed the availability. Internal promotions within the organization alone will not be sufficient to feed this demand. This course complies with requirements of today’s corporate sector.

The skill of the Students is enhanced by formal education. At the end of the course, they are moulded as a comprehensive corporate personality, with values to augment their worth. It thus proves advantageous to the industry and the corporate sector to absorb these individuals into their firms. They would certainly be a positive addition to any company, firm or venture. Participants gain management perspectives through an innovative pedagogy of experiential learning and enhanced peer interaction. The programme offers a platform for learning and exchange of ideas with renowned faculty members who facilitate innovative thinking through practical academic inputs and thought-provoking case studies. The programme also has a strong focus on values and ethics.

Objectives of PGPM Course
1.To understand the social, economic, political, technological and ecological environment of modern society to become effective leaders, who have the potential to transform organizations.
2.To hone lateral thinking and inculcate entrepreneurial skills, value integrity, justice and fairness so as to promote and maintain high ethical standards to develop a global mindset so that they are better able to address the challenges of global competition
3.And to develop an all round personality that is well integrated with the very best of the Indian values and civilizations across the world.

The Curriculum Design/Pedagogy
The PGPM (Applied Management) curriculum design and pedagogy emphasizes the development of students' skills and abilities to apply management theories and concepts to live problems in business and industry. Students are expected to achieve high standards of excellence. Teaching methods include – lectures ,case studies, seminars, group discussions, business games, outbound based experiential learning activities, educational excursion, role plays, simulation exercises, structured and unstructured group work, and field visits.
The emphasis is on involving the students in learning and helping them to relate concepts and theories to business requirements. Consistent with advances in teaching technology, the programme integrates the use of computers in learning the basic principles in different functional areas of management. It also enables students to acquire skills in identifying and dealing with complex problems in management, especially in this era of globalization of industrial and commercial activity and the resulting intense competition.

The students shall also undertake field-based projects so that they can get better insights into the workplace reality. The curriculum shall be revised on an ongoing basis through discussions with practicing managers from the industry to reflect current business needs.

Eligibility for the Course
Candidates for admission to the first semester of the PGPM (Applied Management) Programme shall be required to have passed an appropriate Degree Examination (10+2+3) of any recognized University approved by UGC with a minimum of 40% in aggregate.