PGDEx–VLFM is a one-year full-time residential executive diploma program jointly conducted by IIM Mumbai and IIT Delhi to groom the emerging leaders for mid and senior-level Managerial positions. The products of this program shall be the change drivers, who would provide the strategic impetus over a wide range of verticals such as Operations & Supply Chain Management, Strategic Planning, Business Excellence, Digital transformation, and World-Class Manufacturing.
This program is designed to enable the participants to be adequately equipped and empowered with knowledge and skillsets to have a competitive advantage in the volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous business environment. In addition, the program creates a government-industry-academia significantly contributing to the Make in India initiative and making India truly Atmanirbhar.
The eligible candidates should apply online and register themselves on the Admission Portal.
IIM Mumbai PGDEx – VLFM selection is a rigorous three-stage process that includes submission of Online application (Leadership Profiling), Aptitude Test and Personal Interview. Date of selection process will be declared on the admission portal.
Applicants will have to submit a SOP (Statement of Purpose) and two LORs (Letters of recommendations) along with detailed application form.
Shortlisted applicants will be called for an aptitude test and personal interview conducted by the panel of IIM Mumbai and IIT Delhi faculty members.
Candidates are evaluated on several parameters (e.g., industrial background, Domain expertise, progression in career, leadership potential, professional aspirations, academic preparedness, accomplishment, and interpersonal skills) to assess their fitment for the program.
Final selected candidates will be informed via admission portal.
PGDEx – VLFM is a unique program with a rigorous curriculum to build a pool of techno-managerial leaders who can transform India's manufacturing sector. The program thrives on peer-learning pedagogy focusing on management, manufacturing technology and leadership. The program structure is based on three pillars - technology, process and management. Total contact hours to complete the course curriculum are 1394 during which the participants will cover number of courses – core and electives along with internship on Manufacturing Marketing, Operations, Supply chain, Analytics, Accounting, Economics, Artificial Intelligence, Energy Management, Automation among others. Break up of Programme design is as below:
| Module | Total hours |
|---|---|
| Induction, Breakthrough Management | 80 |
| IIM Mumbai (Process and Management courses) | 550 |
| IIT Delhi (Technical courses) | 364 |
| Internship/ Research Project | 320 |
| International Visit | 80 |
| Total instruction - contact hours | 994 |
| Total hours of engagement | 1394 |
Pedagogic approach to the programme is:
- Experiential learning and practice-based curriculum along with classroom lectures, guest talk series, industrial visits, and group exercises help enhance the intellectual capabilities, enabling students to broaden their perspectives and launch themselves into new avenues of critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
- Techno-Managerial courses tailored at the institutes instills technical skills and managerial outlook which are crucial towards transforming the manufacturing edge of modern India.
- Case-study based learning approach encourages students to develop a growth mindset and open thought process and emerge as visionary leader who is capable of maneuvering unstructured and dynamic real-life situations.
Candidates should check their eligibility criteria and should apply online and register themselves on the Admission Portal. All the details furnished by the applicants will be treated as final and no changes shall be entertained.
The eligibility criteria for applying to the program include:
- Candidates must hold a recognized first-class full-time bachelor's degree in technological (B.E. or B.Tech.) discipline.
- Candidates must have at least 4 years (and less than 10 years)) full-time industrial experience across domains such as manufacturing, operations, consulting, as on the last date of submission of application as prescribed in the advertisement.
The programme also offers Seats for sponsored candidates from reputed organizations across the globe. Sponsored candidates should meet the eligibility criteria as mentioned above followed by the admission process. Sponsored candidates should fill out the Sponsorship Form available on the admission portal and attach the letter of sponsorship from their organization.
IIM Mumbai PGDEx – VLFM selection is a rigorous three-stage process that includes submission of Online application (Leadership Profiling), Aptitude Test and Personal Interview. Date of selection process will be declared on the admission portal.
- Applicants will have to submit a SOP (Statement of Purpose) and two LORs (Letters of recommendations) along with detailed application form.
- Shortlisted applicants will be called for an aptitude test and personal interview conducted by the panel of IIM Mumbai and IIT Delhi faculty members.
- Candidates are evaluated on several parameters (e.g., industrial background, Domain expertise, progression in career, leadership potential, professional aspirations, academic preparedness, accomplishment, and interpersonal skills) to assess their fitment for the program.
- Final selected candidates will be informed via admission portal.