Courses offered by IIMs - MBA, PGP, EPG, PGP-FABM, PDGHRM, PGPPM, etc.
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 21 institutes. The MBA programme is called Post Graduate Programme (PGP) in some IIMs. The full-time MBA or the PGP programmes are the most sought after IIM courses as they are a gateway to successful management career. Admission to IIMs is through CAT exam, which is held in November. CAT 2025 will be held on November 30, 2025. So it is time now to check out all about IIM courses.
Apart from PGP/MBA courses, the IIMs offers a range of Executive MBA, One-Year Diploma, PhD, BPGP and Certificate programmes. In fact, the IIMs offer over 100 management courses at Post Graduate, Executive and Doctoral levels and various other part-time and certificate courses.
IIM admission for 2026 batch of full-time MBA and other courses at 21 IIM institutes will begin in January after the declaration of CAT exam result 2025. Admission to courses in IIMs such as Executive, Diploma and Certification courses take place throughout the year. Candidates planning to pursue a management programme from the IIMs must know about the courses offered by each IIM to choose the most suitable course and specialisation. IIM Guwahati, launched in 2025 has joined the list of IIM campuses as the 22nd one, and it will be offering 2-year PGP programme from 2026 academic session.
- 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
Apart from the flagship PGP programme (MBA), the IIMs offer various full-time post graduate diploma programmes in various specialisations for fresh graduates and working professionals. Take a look at the table below to know more about some of the top management programmes:
| MBA Course at IIM |
Details |
|---|---|
| Post Graduate Program in Management (PGP) or Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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The PGP programme is the flagship programme of IIMs, and is offered by all the 20 institutes. This course is equivalent to the MBA degree, and students are awarded Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) degree on completion of the course. The duration of the course is two years spread across six trimesters. PGP is a fully-integrated management programme which consists of core courses in various management disciplines. In the second year, students get to choose a preferred course from the list of electives. After the IIM Bill was passed in the Parliament, the top IIMs have started offering MBA degree instead of PGP diploma. |
| PGP-FABM (Food and Agribusiness Management)
|
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)
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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)
|
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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| 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 |
|
| Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) |
2 years for coursework + 3 years for research and dissertation = 5 years |
|
| 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 |
- |
|
| 2 years |
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| 2 years |
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| Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGEXP) |
1 year |
|
| 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 |
|
| 2 years |
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| 2 years |
||
|
|
2 years |
|
| 1 year |
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| Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) |
2 years for coursework + 3 years for research and dissertation = 5 years |
|
| MDP for Women Entrepreneurs (MDPWE) |
5 months |
|
| 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 |
|
| Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Management for Executives (Modular)-PGPMX- offered in Mumbai |
2 years |
|
| - |
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| Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management (PGP-HRM) |
2 years |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| Post- Graduate Programme in Sustainable Management (PGP- SM) |
2 years |
|
| Post-Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives (WPM) |
3 years |
|
| 1 year |
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| 2 years |
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| Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executive (PGPWE) |
1.5 years |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 courses other than the flagship MBA/PGP, work experience is a mandatory requirement. The duration of work experience varies for different courses.
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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 |
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