Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management (PGP-HRM)
The Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management (PGP-HRM) at IIM Indore is a two-year, full-time, residential programme. The programme commenced from the academic year 2018. The programme aims to groom participants into professional managers with a capacity to integrate human resource and business issues emerging in a dynamic environment; to apply an understanding of behavioural tenets for harnessing value in organizations and society; to apply an analytical orientation in creating sustainable and innovative value creation frameworks
The PGP-HRM Programme will Develop Critical Thinking Ability; Ability to work in groups and lead ethically; Develop Competence in Quantitative Analysis; Develop Competencies in Human Resource Management and will shape Human Relations within Organisations. The students will be empowered to draw upon psychometric instruments and applied psychological tools in shaping human relations within organisations. Participants will be introduced to techniques through which they can deploy an analytic orientation in understanding human behaviour in organisations and shaping evidence based interventions. They will build practical skills with respect to various HRM functions.
Admission/Selection Process for Candidates for MBA-HRM at IIM Indore is through CAT. The selection of the candidates for admission to the PGP-HRM at IIM Indore is a two-step process.
In the first step, candidates are short-listed for Personal Interview (PI) round from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme. Detailed Admission process is as below:
- The candidate must have appeared and scored the minimum required percentile in CAT. Candidates are short-listed for PI round which is conducted in many cities
- Candidates are shortlisted from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme
- After the PI round, IIM Indore will award weightages to various parameters and admission offers are made by IIM Indore to successful candidates.
- The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in CAT, performance in PI round, academics, diversity, work experience among others
Admission offer letter would be sent to all successful candidates. Candidates, who are offered admission, need to confirm their acceptance by completing all the required formalities by the stipulated date.
The PGP-HRM curriculum is spread over two years, each year consisting of three terms. The first year of the classes will take place along with PGP participants for most of the courses. The first year is a fundamental anchor of the programme and will provide a context of strong peer learning and appreciation of business issues. The second year will focus on specialized courses and industry projects. The second year of the programme enable the participants to interact closely with industry and business leaders while undertaking industry projects. At the end of the first year, the participant spends eight weeks on a summer project in a business organization, working in the domain of HRM and organizational leadership.
The first-year curriculum comprises core courses which introduce participants to a range of functional areas of management. They also equip participants with the necessary tools and techniques that are required for a breadth of management decisions. There are a few specialised courses in Term III for PGP-HRM participants to enable them to acquire inputs pertaining to innovative and state of the art developments in the field of HRM.
While a few skill development courses (SDCs) are common with PGP participants, a large number of SDCs are specific to PGP-HRM participants to enable them to develop skills pertaining to research, analytics and psychometric instruments.
The concept of credit is used to compute the workload of a course. As a general rule, a four-credit course requires a commitment of about 100 hours from the participant of which 25 hours are to be spent in the classroom (usually 20 sessions of 75 minutes each) and the balance to be utilized for preparation and assignments. The courses carry one, two, three or four-credits.
Register and apply for CAT exam by paying the requisite application fee for the exam. On the page 4 of CAT application form, you need to select IIM Indore MBA-HRM and other programs and select the interview city. Your application for IIM Indore admission is submitted. You do not need to apply and pay separately for IIM Indore Admission. After declaration of CAT exam result, you can check at IIM Indore website whether you are shortlisted by entering your CAT registration ID and password
- IIM Indore Eligibility criteria require that the candidate must hold a bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years duration after class 12, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA.
- The candidate should appear in CAT exam and must score minimum prescribed sectional and overall score to be considered for shortlisting.
- Candidates appearing for the final year bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed the degree requirements and are awaiting results are also eligible to apply for Admission.
Admission/Selection Process for Candidates for MBA-HRM at IIM Indore is through CAT. The selection of the candidates for admission to the PGP-HRM at IIM Indore is a two-step process.
In the first step, candidates are short-listed for Personal Interview (PI) round from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme. Detailed Admission process is as below:
- The candidate must have appeared and scored the minimum required percentile in CAT. Candidates are short-listed for PI round which is conducted in many cities
- Candidates are shortlisted from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme
- After the PI round, IIM Indore will award weightages to various parameters and admission offers are made by IIM Indore to successful candidates.
- The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in CAT, performance in PI round, academics, diversity, work experience among others
Admission offer letter would be sent to all successful candidates. Candidates, who are offered admission, need to confirm their acceptance by completing all the required formalities by the stipulated date.
Post Graduate Programme-Business Leadership (PGP-BL)
IIM Kozhikode 1 Year PGP in Business Leadership is a uniquely designed management programme aimed at shaping young graduates into potential business leaders. PGP-BL at IIM Kozhikode is specially crafted to combine academic instruction with global exposure, and deep sensitization to critical aspects of leadership and responsible business, fashioned through a development regime that enables personalized learning and reflection.
This programme aims to provide industry 'on a platter', well-rounded managers with strong leadership potential - Capable, confident, multi-dimensional, empathetic, mindful and values-centric future leaders who can 'hit the ground running'. A notable feature of this program is the infusion of Eastern values and timeless Indian leadership thought into the curriculum in a manner that can bring together the best of the East and the West in a holistic package. PGP-BL students will also benefit from a rich exposure to eminent Indian and International faculty and leaders from diverse domains. Students will engage and grapple with topical and developmental issues such as sustainability and humanistic leadership in a digital era.
The PGP-BL admission process at IIM Kozhikode starts with submission of online application. Once the online applications are submitted, IIMK faculty committee would review the application, shortlists candidates for interview based on various criteria. The interview panel will evaluate each candidate's performance, on the basis of quality and nature of work experience, diversity, leadership qualities, social sensitivity, and multi-dimensionality. Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to think critically will be among the key attributes that the panel will seek in candidates. The admission process will have following 3 stages:
- Registration of candidates meeting the eligibility criteria
- Candidate to provide a statement of goals and an alternate essay. Shortlisting for PI will be done based on candidates meeting the basic eligibility criteria.
- The interview panel will evaluate each candidate’s performance, on the basis of quality and nature of work experience, diversity, leadership qualities, social sensitivity and multi – dimensionality. Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to think critically
- IIM Kozhikode will conduct the personal Interview in Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata and at IIM Kozhikode Campus
The curriculum is rigorous and relevant and encourages practical application. At the core, the PGP-BL program will have an academic instruction capsule that will provide young professionals with a condensed/intense dosage of domain knowledge in all the critical and essential aspects of business.
A global immersion module combines an international business school experience as well as industry exposure in other countries. Program has a capstone module that includes a structured orientation to the key attributes of ethical and responsible business. The aim of the PGP-BL course design is to enable students to build on their prior knowledge and exposure, discover their inner Arjuna's, and develop them holistically as multi-dimensional future leaders. PGP-BL relies significantly on experiential learning and balancing insights from both practice and research. A module on 'The Practice of Holistic living' provides students the necessary space for reflection and discovery and encourage them to challenge status quo.
Live projects, structured as an extended but punctuated engagement, with a panel of partner firms is an integral feature of the program. This will facilitate action research, continued live engagement on managerial problems and help develop stakeholder management skills.
The application for IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL admission should be submitted to the institute. Key details of application process are:
- Application process is online
- The application should be submitted with an application fee of Rs. 3000/- to be paid online along with application submission
IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL programme is meant for the professionals with work experience. The key points in eligibility criteria are:
- Applicants must hold a duly recognized bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks or equivalent CGPA.
- Minimum 3 years work experience after completion of graduation (and preferably less than 7 years)
- The applicant must also possess a valid score in CAT/GRE/ GMAT of last 3 years
- The programme is targeted at working executives meeting the specified criteria from a range of functional / technical domains across a diverse range of organizations / industries
- IIM Kozhikode will also consider the nature and quality of work experience in assessing a candidate's fit for the programme
- There is no upper limit on work experience. However, the expectation is that candidates with work experience of between 3 to 7 years may be in a better position to leverage the program features
The PGP-BL admission process at IIM Kozhikode starts with submission of online application. Once the online applications are submitted, IIMK faculty committee would review the application, shortlists candidates for interview based on various criteria. The interview panel will evaluate each candidate's performance, on the basis of quality and nature of work experience, diversity, leadership qualities, social sensitivity, and multi-dimensionality. Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to think critically will be among the key attributes that the panel will seek in candidates. The admission process will have following 3 stages:
- Registration of candidates meeting the eligibility criteria
- Candidate to provide a statement of goals and an alternate essay. Shortlisting for PI will be done based on candidates meeting the basic eligibility criteria.
- The interview panel will evaluate each candidate’s performance, on the basis of quality and nature of work experience, diversity, leadership qualities, social sensitivity and multi – dimensionality. Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to think critically
- IIM Kozhikode will conduct the personal Interview in Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata and at IIM Kozhikode Campus