IIM Rohtak has started a specialized program in “Sports Management” for experienced professionals, sports graduates, and sports enthusiasts. This program is for industrious participants interested in working in the sports, entertainment and related industries. While a graduate with 50% marks can apply for the programme, experience in the relevant field is an added advantage to pursue the programme but is not mandatory. On successful completion of the academic requirements of this 2 year programme, the students will be awarded “Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Sports Management”. IIM Rohtak alumni status will be awarded to all the students.
Graduates of this program will be equipped to understand the legal, regulatory, operational, financial and branding concepts in the sports industry, nationally and globally. This understanding enables graduates to solve the problems arising in the industry and carve a niche for themselves in this growing sector in India.
Duration of the programme will be two year. This will include total 700 interactive sessions with a mix of Offline Sessions, Online Sessions, Project Work and Industrial Visits.
The successful completion of EPGDSM programme offers opportunity to pursue MSc in Sports Management from Ulster University, UK. The program offers opportunity for National and international level participation from various sports field. The program offers live projects in various sporting events for example BWF Super Series event, AFC Cup, Chennaiyin FC (ISL Football Championship), POKKT, BWF Super Series event and many others
IIM Rohtak admission for Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Sports Management (EPGDSM) programme is a three step process as below:
Step-1: Submit Application for the programme
Step-2: Appear in IIM Rohtak Sports Aptitude Assessment Test
Step-3: Appear in Personal Interview
Based on the scores of entrance test, Personal Interview and added advantage of experience in relevant field, admission offer will be made.
The Programme consists of 6 terms spread over a period of 2 years. This will include total 560 interactive sessions with a mix of Offline Sessions, Online Sessions, Project Work and Industrial Visits. Total course duration will be of 900 Hours. There will be six mandatory in-campus modules (Offline Sessions at IIM Rohtak campus). Online Sessions will be scheduled thrice a week on every Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Tentative)
Visiting faculty from international repute universities like Indian Institute of Sports Medicine, Ulster University (UK), Leeds Becket University (UK), Zurich University (Switzerland), University do Porto (Portugal), British Columbia Institute (Canada), University of Helsinki (Finland) and University of San Francisco (US) among others are also teaching the programme.
Scholarship is available to the selective students who have participated at national and international levels in any sport.
- Interested eligible candidates for the program and possesses requisite qualification need to register online on the website www.iimrohtak.ac.in
- A non-refundable application fees of Rs. 1000/- should be paid online
- Candidate with Bachelors Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent overall grade point average is eligible to apply
- Work Experience in relevant field will be an added advantage.