Courses offered by IIMs - MBA, PGP, EPG, PGP-FABM, PDGHRM, PGPPM, etc.
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IIMs offer over 100 management courses at Post Graduate, Executive and Doctoral levels as well as part-time and certificate courses. Being the top ranked B-schools, the IIMs provide best training and placements in the field of management. Take a look at all IIM courses below.
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) offers Master of Business Administration (MBA) as the flagship programme in all its 22 institutes. The flagship Post Graduate Programme (PGP) is also called MBA in some IIMs. The full-time 2-year MBA programme is the most popular course at IIMs. For admission to nearly 4000 seats across 22 campuses, 2.5 lakh candidates appear for the entrance exam, i.e. CAT.
IIMs also offer Executive MBA, One-Year Diploma, PhD, BPGP and Certificate programmes. Nearly 1 00 management courses at Post Graduate, Executive and Doctoral levels and various other part-time and certificate courses are offered by the IIMs. For Regular MBA, Executive MBA and PhD and FPM, CAT exam score is valid.
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- Popular MBA courses offered by IIMs
- IIM Courses and Duration
- IIM Courses: Eligibility Criteria and Exam Score Required
- IIM Courses: Executive, Diploma, Certifications
Popular MBA courses offered by IIMs
As mentioned above, IIMs offer a range of post graduation degree, diploma and certification courses for fresh graduates, mid-level professionals, senior-level professional as well as business leaders. Check below the list of popular MBA courses offered by IIMs.
| MBA Course at IIM |
Details |
|---|---|
| PGP-FABM (Food and Agribusiness Management)
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The two-year full-time course was previously known as PGP- ABM programme. In the first year of the course, students of PGP (Flagship) and FABM study a common syllabus – students of FABM study few extra subjects. In the second year of the programme, FABM focuses more on agro-based subjects. |
| PGP in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)
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The PGPHRM is the flagship programme of IIM Ranchi offered in full-time mode. The programme is divided into six semesters with a summer project. |
| PGP in Public Policy and Management (PGPPM)
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This programme aims at providing comprehensive studies which helps in improving policy maker’s efficiency and leadership skills. PGPPM focuses on developing leadership skills and helping public policy and management professionals in tackling new challenges. The duration of PGPPM is one year, including a two-week international immersion programme. |
| PGP in Enterprise Management (PGPEM) |
This programme is offered by IIM Bangalore and is a 22-month weekend residential programme. The programme can be pursued by mid-level and senior executives having at least four years of work experience after Graduation. |
| PGP in Business Management (PGPBM)
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PGP in Business Management is offered by IIM Tiruchirappalli. The 24-month programme was launched with the aim of preparing working executives for senior leadership roles. This programme intends to create capable professional managers that can work in any sector of an organisation. |
| PGP in Sustainable Management (PGP-SM)
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PGP-SM is a two-year full-time programme in Sustainable Management offered by IIM Lucknow. The programme is spread across six semesters which includes an international immersion programme. |
| PGP in Agri Business Management (PGP-ABM) |
PGP ABM is designed exclusively to develop entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs in the field of agribusiness. The two-year full -time residential programme is offered by IIM Lucknow. |
IIM Courses and Duration
The full-time MBA programme is of 2 years, while Executive management courses and Certificate programmes are of shorter duration. Given below is the list of the top post graduate management programmes offered by 21 IIMs and their course duration:
| IIM Campus |
IIM Courses |
IIM Course Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years |
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| 1 year |
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| 2 years for coursework + 3 years for research and dissertation = 5 years |
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| Armed Forces Programme in Business Management (AFP) |
6 months |
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| Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agri-business Management (PGP- FABM) |
2 years |
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| ePost Graduate Programme (ePGP) |
2 years (added flexibility of completion in 3 years) |
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| - |
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| 2 years |
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| 1 year |
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| 2 years for coursework + 3 years for research and dissertation = 5 years |
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| Post- Graduate Program in Public Policy and Management (PGPPM) |
1 year |
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| 2 years |
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| 2 years |
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| Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPEX) |
1 year |
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| Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) |
2 years for coursework + 3 years for research and dissertation = 5 years |
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| PGPEX-VLM (Post Graduate Program for Executives for Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing) |
1 year |
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| 2 years |
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| CEMS MIM: Master’s in International Management |
1 year |
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| 2 years |
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| 2 years |
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| 2 years |
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| Post Graduate Programme in Business Leadership (PGP-BL) |
1 year |
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| 2 years for coursework + 3 years for research and dissertation = 5 years |
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| Management Development Programme |
- |
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| 2 years |
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| 2 years |
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| Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGEXP) |
1 year |
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| 2 years for coursework + 3 years for research and dissertation = 5 years |
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| 2 years |
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| 2 years |
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| Certificate Program in General Management (CPGM) |
15 months |
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| 2 years |
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| 2 years |
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2 years |
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| 1 year |
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| Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) |
2 years for coursework + 3 years for research and dissertation = 5 years |
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| MDP for Women Entrepreneurs (MDPWE) |
5 months |
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| 2 years |
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| 2 years |
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| 2 years |
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| 1 year |
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| 2 years for coursework + 3 years for research and dissertation = 5 years |
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| 5 years |
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| Post Graduate Programme in Management Mumbai (PGP- Mumbai) |
2 years |
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| Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Management for Executives (Modular)-PGPMX- offered in Mumbai |
2 years |
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| - |
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| Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management (PGP-HRM) |
2 years |
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| 2 years |
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| 1 year |
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| Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) |
2 years for coursework + 3 years for research and dissertation = 5 years |
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| Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM) |
Thesis needs to be submitted within 4 years from the date of registration |
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| 2 years |
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| 2 years for coursework + 3 years for research and dissertation = 5 years |
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| 4 years for non-exempted students and 3 years for exempted |
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| Post Graduate Programme in Agri-business Management (PGP- ABM) |
2 years |
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| Post- Graduate Programme in Sustainable Management (PGP- SM) |
2 years |
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| Post-Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives (WPM) |
3 years |
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| 1 year |
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| 2 years |
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| Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executive (PGPWE) |
1.5 years |
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| 2 years for coursework + 3 years for research and dissertation = 5 years |
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| Thesis needs to be submitted within 4 years |
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| 2 years |
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| Post Graduate Program for Executives - Managing Business in India and China (PGPEx- MBIC) |
14 months |
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| Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) |
2 years for coursework + 3 years for research and dissertation = 5 years |
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| 2 years |
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| 1 year |
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| Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) |
2 years for coursework + 3 years for research and dissertation = 5 years |
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| 2 years |
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| Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) |
2 years for coursework + 3 years for research and dissertation = 5 years |
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| 24 months |
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| 2 years |
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| Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Business Management for Experienced Professionals |
15 months |
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MBA, MBA Sustainability Management, MBA Operations and Supply Chain Management |
24months |
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12-15 months |
IIM Courses offered through CAT
For admission to most of the postgraduate courses the IIMs accept CAT score. For some Executive programmes specific written test are conducted. Given below is the list of IIM courses for which CAT score is valid.
| IIM |
Courses Offered Through CAT |
|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad |
PGP, PGP-FABM, ePGD-ABA (ePost Graduate Diploma in Advanced Business Analytics), PhD |
| IIM Amritsar |
MBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM, EMBA, M.Sc. in Data Science (MSDSM) jointly offered with IIT Ropar, PhD |
| IIM Bangalore |
PGP, PGPEM, PGPBA, PhD |
| IIM Bodh Gaya |
MBA, MBA (Digital Business Management), MBA (Hospital and Healthcare Management), PhD |
| IIM Calcutta |
MBA, PhD |
| IIM Indore |
PGP, PGP-HRM, MSDSM (Master of Science in Data Science and Management) |
| IIM Jammu |
MBA, MBA (Hospital Administration & Healthcare Management), Executive MBA, PhD, PhD (Working Professionals) |
| IIM Kashipur |
MBA, MBA (Analytics), EMBA, EMBAA (Executive Master of Business Administration Analytics), PhD |
| IIM Kozhikode |
PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-F, PGP-LSM, EPGP-IL, EPGP Kochi, PhD, Fellow Programmes in Management PhD (PT) |
| IIM Lucknow |
MBA, MBA-ABM, MBA-SM, PGPWE, PhD |
| IIM Mumbai |
MBA, MBA (Operations and Supply Chain Management), MBA (Sustainability Management), PhD, PhD (Executive) |
| IIM Nagpur |
MBA, E-MBA, PhD, E-PhD |
| IIM Raipur |
MBA, PhD, PhD (Practice Track) |
| IIM Ranchi |
MBA, MBA-HRM, MBA (Business Analytics), PhD, EPhD |
| IIM Rohtak |
PGP, EPGDSM, PGPx, PhD |
| IIM Sambalpur |
MBA, Executive MBA, MBA for Working Professionals, PhD, Executive PhD |
| IIM Shillong |
PGP, PGPEX, PGP (WE), Doctoral Program, Doctoral Program (WP) |
| IIM Sirmaur |
MBA, MBA (Tourism Management), MBA (Travel, Tourism and Hospitality), ExMBA, ExMBA (Digital Transformation & Analytics), MBA (Family Business), PhD, PhD (Executive) |
| IIM Tiruchirappalli |
PGPM (MBA), PGPM-HR (MBA-HR), PGPBM (MBA for Working Executives in Chennai), PhD, Executive PhD |
| IIM Udaipur |
MBA, MBA- DEM (Digital Enterprise Management), MBAGSCM (Global Supply Chain Management), Executive MBA (Online), PhD |
| IIM Visakhapatnam |
PGP, EMBA, PGPMCI, PhD, Executive PhD |
| IIM Guwahati |
Post Graduate Programme (PGP) |
IIM Courses: Eligibility Criteria and Exam Score Required
Eligibility criteria for IIM Courses:
- The candidate must be a graduate with minimum 50 per cent aggregate marks or equivalent from a recognized university.
- For SC/ST/PwD candidates, the minimum marks required is 45 per cent aggregate in graduation.
- For full-time MBA programmes, final year candidates are also eligible to apply.
- Candidates having professional degrees equivalent to graduation can also apply for IIM courses.
- There is no age limit for pursuing IIM PG courses.
- For courses other than the flagship MBA/PGP, work experience is a mandatory requirement. The duration of work experience varies for different courses.
IIM Courses: Exam scores required for admission
For admission to IIMs' MBA/PGP and E-MBA/EPGP programmes, candidates are required to appear in certain entrance exams. Given below are the entrance test scores required to pursue IIM courses.
| IIM Course |
Exam |
|---|---|
| MBA/PGP/PGDM |
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| EPGP, PGPEX |
IIM Courses: Executive, Diploma, Certifications
The IIMs offer a range of long term and short term management programmes for working professionals to further their career goals. For example, along with PGP in IIM Ahmedabad you can also find BPGP in IIM Ahmedabad, which is gaining popularity pretty fast. A lot of courses have been introduced in emerging and niche domains to cater to the demands of rapidly changing job market and business world. Some of these domains include Liberal Arts, Analytics, Family Business, AI-powered Marketing, Communication Strategies, etc. Check below some other executive, diploma and certification courses by MBA.
| IIM |
New Course |
|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad |
Two-year Online MBA |
| IIM Bangalore |
Hospital Management Programme Rural Entrepreneurship Incubation Programme |
| IIM Calcutta |
Business Management Programme for Defence Forces Advanced Programme in Supply Chain Management APSPM course for Mid and Senior Executives Executive Program in Investment Banking and Capital Market Advanced Programme in Strategic Management Executive Programme in Business & Corporate Laws |
| IIM Lucknow |
Executive Management Programme in Sales and Marketing Executive Programme in AI for Business Executive programme in Strategic HR Management Executive Programme in Data Science |
| IIM Kozhikode |
Professional Programme for Women Entrepreneur |
| IIM Indore |
Management Development Programme on 'Marketing Ethics' Online Executive Programme in Strategic Sales Management |
| IIM Udaipur |
Chief Business Officers Program
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| IIM Rohtak |
Management Programme for Working Professionals |
| IIM Jammu |
Executive Programme in 'Machine Learning & AI for Business Executive Programme in 'General Management' |
| IIM Shillong |
Post Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management Business Management Program for Defence Officers |
| IIM Ranchi |
‘Human Connect’ Programme |
| IIM Trichy |
PG Certificate Programmes PG Certificate Programme in Strategic Management PG Certificate Programme in Manufacturing and Analytics PG Certificate Programme in Banking & Finance |
| IIM Sambalpur |
PG Programme in Fintech for Working Professionals Executive MBA Programme |
| IIM Sirmaur |
PG Certification Programmes |
| IIM Amritsar |
Certificate programme in Family Businesses
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| IIM Nagpur |
PG Certificate Programme in Data Science |
| IIM Visakhapatnam |
Digital and Social Media Marketing Programme Collaborative MBA Executive Certificate in Advance Strategic Management Executive Programme in SHRM Smart Manufacturing Certificate Course |
| IIM Kashipur |
Post Graduate Programme in Hospital Management |
| IIM Raipur |
Digital Health Professional Programme |
| IIM Bodhgaya |
MBA (Hospital and Healthcare Management) and MBA (Digital Business Management) Executive Certificate Programme in AI & ML for Business Digital Marketing Certificate Course 5-year Integrated Programme in Management |
| IIM Mumbai |
Executive Certificate Programme in Advanced Marketing Analytics & management |
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Qualifying CAT cut off percentiles of Iims for Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview PI are listed below. Candidates who MET the qualifying CAT cut off, were eligible for What-PI round. These qualifying CAT cut offs are for General Category. The cut offs for Reserved category students are lower:
- IIM Ahmedabad: 95 percentile
- IIM Bangalore: 85 percentile
- IIM Calcutta: 85 percentile
- IIM Lucknow: 90 percentile
- IIM Kozhikode: 85 percentile
- IIM Indore: 90 percentile
- IIM Udaipur: 93 percentile
- IIM Shillong: 75 percentile
- IIM Trichy: 93 percentile
- IIM Visakhapatnam: 80 percentile
- IIM Rohtak: 95 percentile
- 1IIM Nagpur: 85 percentile
- IIM Jammu: 93 percentile
- IIM Ranchi: 90 percentile
- IIM Sirmaur: 92 percentile
- IIM Bodhgaya: 93 percentile
- IIM Sambalpur: 93 percentile
- IIM Kashipur: 94 percentile
- IIM Raipur: 93 percentile
- IIM Amritsar: 90 percentile
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The CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore hovers between 97-100 percentile. The qualifying CAT cut off required for being eligible for IIM Bangalore's Written Ability test (What) and Personal Interview PI is 85 percentile for General category students, whereas for SC candidates, it is 70 percentile. For ST candidates, it is 65 percentile and for PwD candidates it is 60 percentile. Given below are the sectional and overall qualifying CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore.
- General category: 80 VARC 75 DILR 75 Quantitative Aptitude 85 (Overall)
- NC-OBC category: 75 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
- EWS category: 70 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
- SC category: 65 VARC 60 DILR 60 Quantitative Aptitude 70 (Overall)
- ST category: 55 VARC 55 DILR 55 Quantitative Aptitude 65 (Overall)
- PwD category: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall)
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