IIM Calcutta Invites Applications for Senior Management Programme 2026

IIM Calcutta is inviting applications for 27^th batch of Senior Management Programme, the 12-month executive education programme for senior professionals.

Applications Invited; Programme Starts October 11

The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) has announced admissions to the 27th batch of its Senior Management Programme. The programme has been designed for experienced professionals seeking to transition from functional leadership to strategic stewardship, while leading organisations through complexity, disruption, interdependence and sustained transformation. 

It is a 12-month Senior Management Programme, delivered through an Interactive Learning platform in Direct-to-Device mode. Professionals with a minimum of 10 years of work experience can pursue the course. Academic eligibility requirement is minimum 50% marks in Graduation from a recognized university.

The IIM Calcutta Senior Management Programme includes two five -day campus immersions at IIM Calcutta, an opportunity to engage closely with eminent faculty and examine contemporary leadership challenges through in-person learning. The programme will start from October 11, 2026 and classes will be conducted on Sundays 9:30 am to 12: 30 pm.

Professionals who aspire to assume larger roles such as Senior Managers, General Managers, Directors, Vice Presidents, CXOs, Business Unit Heads, Team Leaders, Project Managers and Entrepreneurs, can pursue Senior Management Programme to strengthen their analytical acumen, learn better how to navigate complex business environments, deepen their understanding of critical management domains and develop broader perspectives for high stakes decision making.

Speaking on the announcement, Prof. Vivek Rajvanshi, Professor, Finance and Control, IIM Calcutta, and Prof. Saptarshi Purkayastha, Professor, Strategic Management, IIM Calcutta, said, “Senior leadership today demands the ability to read change early, make considered choices and mobilise organisations with clarity. Through SMP, IIM Calcutta offers experienced professionals a rigorous learning environment that integrates strategy, finance, markets, governance and digital transformation, helping them move from functional proficiency to enterprise-level leadership with greater confidence.”