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XLRI PGDM BM curriculum lays the foundation for a conceptual and analytical understanding of Indian and international business. XLRI's BM programme is designed to closely integrate current management theory and practice. The course imparts knowledge and fosters attitudes essential for the growth of students into competent, responsible managers. The course has an evolving programme content and is constantly updated to be in tune with the emerging trends.

In the first year of the XLRI PGDM BM programme, the students are offered core courses with case studies and practical learning through industry visits. Summer internship is an important part of the curriculum.

In the second year of the programme, students are taught core courses and also choose the preferred specializations from the bouquet of electives which include Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, International Business, Supply chain, Entrepreneurship among others.  

IIM Kozhikode Doctoral Programme in Management offers specializations in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management, Organizational Behaviour, Strategic Management, among others. A candidate can opt for upto 2 specializations. 

The programme provides rigorous, world-class, inter-disciplinary training in all areas of business management to equip students with the ability to conduct cutting-edge research of international standard. DPM graduates are crucial source for management researchers and faculty resources in top quality for academic institutions, industry, business, government and society.

Two-thirds of IIM Kozhikode fellows have been placed as faculty members in prestigious National Institutes (like IIM, IIT, NITIE) and in esteemed universities in Europe, North America or Middle East. Other DPM students have received offers from reputed corporate organizations.

IIM Calcutta CEMS MIM curriculum is well-planned and designed effectively to ensure that the objective of combining academic knowledge with real-life business practices are met. Students get an opportunity to effectively utilize class-room knowledge in live business situations confronted by global enterprises regularly. Eventually when students graduate from their MIM program, they are armed with knowledge and the experience to perform effectively in their future assignments.
The course is integrated through 5 main categories:

BLOCK SEMINAR: The CEMS MIM program begins with an intensive and concentrated week long session for students called a Block Seminar. The seminar is based on an innovative management topic, which is developed and run by teachers from different disciplines of management with participation from Corporate Partners who bring in the practical aspects of learning. Block seminars are graded.
SKILL SEMINAR:  Skill Seminars are training seminars in practical skills relevant to an international management environment. Skill Seminars are organised primarily to introduce and impart practical skills required to function effectively in an international organisation. A total of two, 16 hour each, seminars are to be attended to complete the curriculum requirement.

BUSINESS PROJECT: Business projects have a flavour of a consultancy project wherein international student teams solve a real-life business problem faced by a company. 

INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP: Students are expected to undertake a minimum of 8 weeks international internship project outside the country of the home school. During the internship, students apply their academic knowledge to practical real-life situations faced in corporate environments.

MDI Gurgaon PGDM curriculum is structured over six terms of about three months each, spread across two academic years. The first four terms cover the core courses, with the majority completed in the initial three terms, providing students with a strong foundation in management. After Term 3, every student undertakes a compulsory summer internship of eight to ten weeks to gain practical exposure. In the second year, students can choose elective courses to specialize in up to two functional areas from Accounting & Finance, Operations Management, Marketing, Strategy, or Information Management. MDI Gurgaon follows a continuous evaluation system, where students earn letter grades in each course, and the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is computed as the credit-weighted average of all grade points earned. MDI Gurgaon curriculum is constantly revised on an ongoing basis with practitioner input.

MDI Gurgaon PGDM teaching methods include lectures, case studies, seminars, assignments, live pro-jects, group discussions, business games, outbound based experiential learning activities, educational excursions, role plays, simulation exercises, group work, and field visits.

MDI PGDM students can also study for one term in a partner foreign institution in lieu of his/her study term at MDI. A number of international scholarships are available for these students. 

MDI Gurgaon PGDM HRM programme is spread over six terms of three months each. The core courses are covered in first 4 terms. The programme has compulsory eight-to-ten weeks long internship after Term 3. During term 5 & 6, students can opt for electives from OB & HRM area and can also enrich their elective basket by opting for maximum two electives from other functional areas such as Marketing, Finance, or Strategy & General Management. About 20 percent of the course is taught by industry practitioners. 

MDI Gurgaon PGDM HRM curriculum follows an interactive and participative pedagogy involving fieldwork, case studies, business games, role-plays, simulation exercises, group discussions, experiential exercises, film reviews, application of concepts and structured and unstructured group work, and hands-on projects with the industry.

MDI Gurgaon PGDM HRM student can study for one term in a partner foreign institution in lieu of his/her study term at MDI. A number of international scholarships are available for these students.

The programme employs a diverse range of pedagogical methods, including case studies, simulations, lectures, interactive discussions, and role plays to facilitate experiential and applied learning. Students from MDI Gurgaon are fully integrated into international cohorts at both partner institutions. This collaborative and immersive learning environment promotes cross-cultural understanding, broadens global perspectives, and strengthens the ability to work effectively within diverse, international teams.

The PGPMX comprises of a rigorous curriculum, exposes participants to experiential learning, and provides avenues for creative collaborations with their peers, faculty, and their organizations. The PGPMX is similar in content and rigor to our regular Post-Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) and the classes are facilitated and taught by the same faculty. The objective of the programme is to provide participants with a platform to enhance their knowledge base, and hone their skills and competencies to grow higher in their career and to be a leader in their organizations.

The PGPMX innovative approach, need-based curriculum, powerful experiential learning, and experienced faculty deliver an integrated learning experience that is powerful enough to make a positive impact on the managerial career of the participants by maintaining high academic standards that is not just career-altering, but life-changing.

Academic input is delivered through two types of courses: core courses and elective courses. Core courses (Term 1 to 3) are compulsory for all participants. They provide participants with the fundamental conceptual knowledge, analytical skills and techniques, contextual understanding, environmental awareness and overall perspective, which serve as the base for the programme. The elective courses, which are offered in the second year (Term 4 to 6), give participants a deeper understanding of different functional areas and enable them to specialize in areas of their choice.

FMS Delhi MBA course structure is closely aligned with the contemporary business requirements. FMS MBA Course is of 2 years duration and is divided in four semesters. The key focus area in FMS MBA Curriculum is on producing managers with sound fundamentals. 

Two Pillars of FMS MBA Curriculum
FMS MBA curriculum rests on two pillars. The first one is providing a strong analytical foundation in key functional areas, and the second one is enabling a high degree of academic flexibility, thereby allowing students to customize their MBA experience. 

FMS MBA Curriculum: Year 1
The first year of MBA programme introduces students to the essential models and tools, with a focus on rigorous training in the diverse disciplines in management and the development of a strong foundation of business knowledge and management theory. The year concludes with a rigorous Summer Internship programme which allows students to explore practical application of the management concepts. 

FMS MBA Curriculum: Year 2
In the second year, the students decide on their professional development plans by reflecting on their first year’s learning and Summer Internship experiences. This experience is augmented by interactions with an eclectic mix of world-renowned faculty and corporate luminaries who together teach core and elective courses. 

IIM Calcutta PGPX VLM curriculum is divided into 8 terms and more than 1170 classroom contact hours, spread across 3 campuses during the 12 month period. It starts with an “Ice breaking session and Breakthrough Management” in IIM-Calcutta with a thrust on the "Big Picture" perspective. The primary focus lies on how to build a strategy based on core competencies and then to integrate an organization to execute this strategy and achieve the desired outcome.

The next two terms impart management knowledge in diverse areas ranging from Business Strategy, Marketing, Finance, Operations, People Management and Global Business scenario. Various modules on Supply Chain Management, Customer-centric approach, Lean methodologies, New Product Design & Development, SAP ERP, ISO 9001: Auditor training and some high-end technology related courses like Advanced Materials, Robotics, Ergonomics are taught in IIT-Kanpur and IIT-Madras campuses. The final term at IIM-Calcutta puts special emphasis on Leadership and Change Management with key focus on building an Entrepreneurial and Innovative culture. The terms also stress on the needs and nuances of Ethics and Ethical behaviour for today’s managers who compete a rapidly globalizing world.

The program’s learning methods are an assortment of regular class discussions, case studies, group work, live presentations and action-learning opportunities like management games and short consultancy assignments. A significant proportion of the program is undertaken in teams to further enhance the dynamic learning experience.

PGPEX VLM has 36 weeks of classroom study which includes lectures, case studies, tutorials, lab sessions, videos, individual and team assignments, guest lectures from Japanese faculty, industry experts, and business leaders, totaling 1173 interaction hours. The programme has 1 week of industry visit in Japan for studying Best Manufacturing Practices under the aegis of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The program has a proper balance of theoretical inputs and practical training to develop a high degree of leadership skill which would enable Indian companies convert manufacturing into a competitive weapon. The program introduces courses on Green Manufacturing, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, Industry 4.0, Internet of Things (IOT) along with ISO9001 Lead Auditor Training.

The program attracts promising engineers from the manufacturing and allied businesses, who have the potential for top management positions.
 

IIM Calcutta Doctoral Programme offers specializations in Economics, Finance & Control, Human Resource Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management, Organizational Behaviour, Public Policy and Management, Strategic Management, Operations Research & Systems Analysis, Regional Development, and Sociology.
Upon joining the programme, students go through coursework in 6 terms spread across 2 academic years and complete at least 90 credits. The academic group that a student joins is treated as the Major area of specialization.

In the first year, students take up at least 15 compulsory credit courses (includes 2 compulsory courses on research methods [qualitative and quantitative], for groups requiring students to do these courses in the first year) and 1 compulsory non-credit course in Qualifying Mathematics. In the second year, students have to take 8 courses in major area (out of which at least six should be doctoral-level advanced courses; if a student has already taken any doctoral-level course in the first year, he/she needs to take the remaining number of doctoral-level advanced courses in the second year out of total six). Minimum of 3 doctoral courses of 3 credits each offered by any academic groups (or mix thereof) other than his/her group of specialization should be taken. Besides, 2 compulsory doctoral level courses on research methods (qualitative and quantitative), for academic groups deciding students to do these courses in the second year should be taken. Students are required to take at most two term papers (in lieu of courses) of which at least one term paper must be in the major area.

In the summer vacation at the end of first year, students undertake a project/research work which is treated as equivalent to 2 credit courses.

The qualifying CGPA for first year is 5.5 while that for the whole period of coursework is 6.0. Students failing to meet the cut-off CGPA are required to withdraw from the programme. After successful completion of coursework, students take a CQE (Comprehensive Qualifying Examination) administered by the respective academic group. Upon successful completion of CQE, a student moves into the thesis or dissertation phase. 

Students are required to attend a teaching practicum. Students are required to take up Teaching Assistantship over the tenure of Fellowship for at least one diploma course offered by the academic group.