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XLRI Double Masters LSCM programme core courses in the business management help students appreciate the interdependency of the various functional areas and integrate them while addressing problems in the business context. The specialized courses on supply chain management help students to pursue specific courses dealing with the domain knowledge in the logistics and supply chain areas.
 
At the end of the first year, all students are required to undertake a project in an organization as an integral part of the curriculum in the areas of logistics and supply chain management. Students work on live assignments for various organizations which gives the students an opportunity to sharpen their knowledge and skills, develop better appreciation of the practical problems of business organizations in general and the management. 

Three-day team building component is compulsory for all the students of this program. The objective of the programme is to develop leadership and teamwork through exercises and assignments in the logistics and supply chain management areas.

XLRI's evaluation system is designed to continually assess the students' performance in relation to the required standards of academic achievement. Apart from examinations, a student's performance is assessed based on class participation, preparation of periodic assignments, mid-term tests and surprise quizzes. Minimum performance in the first year is also expected from the students to qualify to apply for the RBS Programme and for the scholarships as stipulated by the RBS, US.

The PGDM IEV at XLRI is designed to develop various skills and knowledge in the students though its rich curriculum and pedagogy. XLRI IEV employs a dynamic, hands-on approach in which each day is different. Students should anticipate two to four 90-minute lessons per day, five days per week. Students also engage in group projects, career counselling meetings, industry practicums, and extracurricular activities throughout the week.

The curriculum is based on the regular PGDM curriculum for business management but has been contextualized for startups. The core courses will cover all aspects of business fundamentals needed to run a business, and electives will the students to focus on specific learning needs. A large part of the course is designed around experiential learning, where students get an opportunity to validate and internalize the learning by applying it in the real world.

XCEED, the incubation centre at XLRI, supports the development of early-stage startup companies led by XLRI students, alumni, and faculty. XLRI incubator offers a comprehensive set of resources and services designed to assist entrepreneurs in turning their ideas into successful businesses. XLRI understands that starting a company can be a difficult and uncertain journey, which is why we strive to create a supportive and collaborative environment that fosters innovation and growth.

The course enables students to grasp the latest in management theory, broadens perspectives and launches them into new avenues of problem solving. XLRI's deep commitment to nation building is demonstrated year on year as the program nurtures socially responsible change agents transforming the business landscape of modern India. The superlative course structure combined with the substantial work-experience of the participants makes them highly sought after by the industry post-graduation.

The PGDM GM program comprises of seven terms with duration of all terms ranges between 5 to 13 weeks depending on number of subjects in each term. Every term ends with an exam. The first 3 Terms are broadly focused on to build rudimentary management concepts across all disciplines. The 15 core courses offered during this time includes subjects from finance, economics, marketing, operations, strategy, business ethics and sustainable development. The remaining Terms of the program can be customized, allowing you to choose approximately 20 different electives that support your career and learning objectives. XLRI offers a rich and varied choice of 53 electives to choose from. The programme trains students to understand the problems of Rural India and address them in a better way. As such it is mandatory for students to spend a few days in the rural parts of India. 

The PGDM GM programme offers specialization in General Management; Marketing; Information Systems; Economics; Strategic Management; Finance; Production, Operations & Decision Sciences; Human Resource Management
 

The PGDM BM Online course plan involves 714 hours of Scheduled Teaching Hours spread across core and elective courses. Total designed program content for the XLRI-XOL PGDM (BM) program is for 1240 hours consisting of Scheduled Teaching Hours, Flexible Interactive Sessions, Industry Interface and Career Development Initiatives and Tutorial delivered on need basis. According to AICTE norms, selected students are expected to invest additional 1160 hours as Indicative Self Learning Hours in the form of pre-readings, assignments & individual reflections, individual exercises, e-texts, self-assessment etc. across all courses depending on personal strengths and weaknesses.

The programme also provides an opportunity to concentrate in one or two of the functional areas (viz. Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Marketing, Production, Operations & Decision Sciences and Strategic Management). To fulfil the requirement of area(s) of concentration, a participant is required to successfully complete five electives (with highest scheduled teaching hours) offered from the concerned area. Participants also have the freedom to choose any of the offered electives that suit individual requirements without an area of concentration.
The XLRI-XOL PGDM (BM) program is delivered online with three one week campus immersion modules during term I at start, term III and term V.
 

IIM Lucknow MBA E&I is a focused, intense, practical 16-month program with the sole objective of allowing you to envision, design, build, and launch your own venture. On completion of the program, the candidate will identify and validate the business idea and will develop a professional entrepreneurial network needed to succeed. The porgramme curriculum is balanced between theory, skill, practice and offers Internship opportunities with VCs, entrepreneurs. The programme is supported by an existing entrepreneur alumni community of more than 600. 

The programme offers 1:1 mentorship by existing entrepreneurs. Apart from imparting the required skills and knowledge, the program will focus on developing the industry knowledge and professional networks of the participants. IIM Lucknow campus has two incubators which run out of the Noida campus. These are the SCI-FI Incubator and the L-Incubator which seek to nurture entrepreneurial talent. These offer a host of facilities including an Artificial Intelligence lab equipped with a supercomputer, co-working spaces, and various helpdesks including for finance and legal matters. The MBA Entrepreneurship and Innovation aims at utilising these and other facilities during the program, to achieve its objectives.

The MBA (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) program follows a curriculum philosophy and pedagogy based on Entrepreneurial Knowledge and Skills (50%) that will be imparted through multi-disciplinary courses at the post-graduate level and Industry Inputs, Immersion, and Mentorship (50%) that will be delivered through concurrently running workshops, a mentorship program with alumni entrepreneurs, shadowing opportunities, and experiential learning.

MBA Entrepreneurship & Innovation: Program Curriculum
IIM Lucknow has divided its 16 month MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation programme in 5 Modules as below: 

IIM Lucknow IPMX consists of 23.5 credits courses, which includes core courses of 14.5 credits, courses during the overseas module of 2 credits, and elective courses of 7 credits. One credit course consists of 30 hours of classroom contact hours. The program includes non-credit workshops of 40 hours. Thus, the total number of classroom contact hours is 745. 

In Term IV, a student may take CIS (Course of Independent Study) worth one credit in place of an elective course. It may be on any topic of interest of the student.

Some elective courses offered are Advanced Theory of Competition in Strategic Management; Applied Marketing Strategy; Applied Theory in Strategy and Competition; B2B Marketing; Business Analytics; Business Development and Sales for B2B Markets; Business Negotiation and Contract Management; Business Sustainability and Externalities Markets; Consumer Behaviour & Marketing Strategy; Corporate Banking and Advisory services; Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Corporate Valuation & Restructuring; Customer Relationship Management; Digital Marketing; Digital Transformation; Applied Econometrics; Economic Policy Analysis; Global Supply Chain Management; Investment Management; International Business Environment; International Finance; Management of Change and Transformation; Management Science in Practice; Marketing Research and Analysis; Mergers & Acquisitions;Operations Improvement and Consulting; Operations Strategy; Project Finance and Risk Management; Product & Brand Management; Revenue Management and Dynamic Pricing; Spreadsheet Modelling in Management; Strategic Alliances; Strategic Business Negotiation; Strategic Management of Technology & Innovation; World Economy and Business

IIM Lucknow PGPWE program is structured to meet the learning needs and methodologies in such a way that one can continue to work and engage in formal education simultaneously. The program maintains the high standards and rigor as in all postgraduate programs in management at IIM Lucknow. It aims at developing strong conceptual fundamentals and skills required to manage businesses of the future. The PGPWE helps to inculcate leadership amongst participants, and foster the development of change agents to take top roles in the global business arena.

PGP-WE is a two-year program; the first year consists of four terms and the second year consists of three terms. Students come to IIM Lucknow, NOIDA Campus on Friday afternoon and go back on Sunday afternoon, every alternative weekend. Each term has 7 visits distributed over 3 months period, approximately.  A wide basket of elective courses from all functional areas are offered to meet the specific career goals of the students. The functional areas are Decision Sciences, Finance and Accounting, Business Environment (Economics), Marketing Management, Organizational Behavior and Human Resources, Operations Management, Information Technology and Systems, Strategy Management, Communication, General Management

In the normal course, the program is completed in two years. However, students who fail to meet the prescribed minimum attendance or academic standards due to extenuating circumstances may be allowed two more continuous years if the PGP-WE Committee recommends so, and can complete the Programme in a total of four years (maximum overall duration).
 

EFPM is a part time non residential programme. The student is expected to complete the programme ordinarily in five years (four years in case of direct admission to second year). An extension may be granted for a period of maximum 2 years, with approval from the TAC, such that the total duration of the program does not exceed beyond 7 years.

An EFPM student has to do first year course work with Post Graduate Programme for Working Executives (PGPWE). All these courses are compulsory courses. The PGPWE classes are held on alternative weekends at NOIDA Campus of IIM Lucknow.

An EFPM student has to do specialized elective and compulsory courses in second year. In order to do these courses, an EFPM student has to make three visits of 21 days' duration each to NOIDA/ Lucknow Campus during the second year. (During Campus visits, the fee for boarding and lodging facility will be paid by the student on actual basis. The fee will be intimated before the commencement of the term by EFPM office.)
After completing mandatory course work successfully in first and second year, the student needs to take a Comprehensive Examination. After passing the Comprehensive Examination successfully, the student needs to form his/her Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) in consultation with his area's faculty members. After the formation of TAC, the student presents the thesis proposal. The last steps of the programme are Thesis Submission and Defense.

Specializations offered include Agribusiness Management, Business Environment (Economics), Business Sustainability, Decision Sciences (Statistics, Operations Research), Finance and Accounting, Human Resource Management, Information Technology and Systems, Marketing Management, Operations Management, Strategic Management

IIM Kozhikode PGP LSM program is a unique offering, with the primary objective to prepare future managers by enabling them to acquire emotional, cultural, and creative intelligence. The programme is designed to integrate and equip participants to pursue careers in managerial roles in marketing, human resource management, media, social enterprise, hospitality, healthcare or in other people facing roles. 

The PGP-LSM is a two-year (six term) full time programme that provides in-depth coverage in terms of lessons from liberal studies and core management principles in the first year followed by advanced courses and electives in the second year. 

The programme also has a module on International and Rural immersion that the participants need to engage with in term IV (second year). Master’s thesis in term VI (second year) is another unique feature of the course. IIM Kozhikode will also provide assistance for internship and final placements. PGP-LSM at IIM Kozhikode is a completely residential program. Boarding and Lodging will be provided to all the students.

The Post Graduate Programme in Finance (PGP-Finance) at IIMK is a unique offering, which is benchmarked against similar global programs in terms of program content and coverage while providing the participants a firm grounding in the Indian context through means of immersive courses, interaction with industry leaders and on-site/ trading floor visits.

A post-graduation in finance is a globally recognized qualification focussed on financial theory & application, with an aim to equip young graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career in the core finance, fintech, banking and financial services industry.