IIM Shillong Launches 7th Batch of Executive MBA (PGPWE) for Working Professionals with Flexible Learning
IIM Shillong Launches 7th Batch of Executive MBA (PGPWE) for Working Professionals with Flexible Learning and Career Growth.
The PGPWE program will be a flexible learning program as per the NEP 2020. This Executive MBA program is made for people who are already working. It gives high-quality education without disturbing their job or personal life. You can study while working. To join this program, you must have at least three years of work experience after graduation. You also need 50% marks or an equal CGPA in your graduation.
Key Points of the Program:
- Flexible Learning combines live sessions with in-person campus classes, which allows professionals to balance work, personal commitments, and academic growth.
- Designed for Working Professionals who wish to pursue advanced management education without taking a career break.
- Diverse Elective Choices, offering 60+ electives across finance, marketing, operations, HR, information systems, strategy, and liberal studies to customize learning to individual career goals.
- Leadership & Career Advancement Focus, enrolling experienced professionals with proven potential and fostering critical thinking, strategic decision-making, and industry-aligned learning.
- Immediate Workplace Impact through direct application of classroom concepts and a distinctive Executive MBA experience with networking opportunities, full-day weekend classes, and academic–industry integration.
Prof. Naliniprava Tripathy, Director I/C, IIM Shillong, stated: “The Executive MBA program is structured to support the learning aspirations of working professionals, enabling them to pursue advanced management education while balancing academic, personal, and professional commitments. The curriculum is designed to reflect current industry requirements and equip participants with the managerial and leadership capabilities needed in a rapidly evolving business environment.”
Prof. Sitanshu Sekhar Das, Chairperson, Executive PGP, IIM Shillong, remarked, “This PGPWE (Executive MBA) program reflects our commitment to equipping future business leaders with contemporary management principles and industry-relevant practices. Through real-world case studies and workshops, we aim to build managerial capabilities that meet the evolving demands of today’s business landscape. The 24-month structure—combining online learning with on-campus and international immersion—has been designed to provide professionals with a comprehensive and enriching educational experience.
Admissions for the Post Graduate Program for Working Executives (PGPWE) are now open and the total program fee for the two-year Executive MBA is INR 12,70,000. For more details on the admission process, interested candidates can reach out at 8777087836 or email us at emba.iimshillong@nulearn.in.
IIM Shillong accepts valid scores of GMAT, GRE, CAT, GATE or JRF (NET).
The below mentioned category candidates are exempted from appearing for entrance examinations but are required to produce two letter of references from their senior:
- PGP post graduate from IIMs or any other Institute or University featured in the list of Top 50 institutes ranked by NIRF with 6.5 CGPA and minimum 5 years of work experience after post-graduation.
Or
- Candidates with atleast 10 years of managerial work experience.
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