Programme Structure

The Post Graduate Programme in Business Management (PGPBM) curriculum is designed to provide both breadth and depth in management learning — combining strong academic foundations with practical application. It comprises three key components: Core Courses, Elective Courses, and the Capstone Industry Project.

  • Core Courses: Offered during the first four terms, the core courses build a comprehensive foundation across all major management functions. These courses equip participants with the essential analytical frameworks, decision-making tools, and managerial perspectives required to lead effectively in complex business environments.
  • Elective Courses: From Terms 5 to 7, participants customize their learning journey by choosing from a wide range of electives aligned with their professional interests and career goals. These courses deepen expertise and sharpen skills in advanced and emerging areas of management, enabling participants to enhance their leadership capabilities and domain knowledge.
  • Capstone Industry Project: Undertaken alongside electives, the Capstone Industry Project serves as the culmination of the learning journey. Participants work on a significant business challenge within their organizations or across industries or work on a live case study, guided by a faculty mentor. The project integrates knowledge from multiple management disciplines and develops the ability to deliver solutions that are both practical and impactful.

CREDITS

Students enrolled in the PGPBM are required to complete a total of 87 credits, comprising 51 credits during the first four terms and 36 credits across Terms 5 to 7. The Institute uses the concept of "credit" to indicate the relative weightage of each course in the curriculum.

Courses are typically offered as one, 1.5, two, or three-credit courses, depending on the workload involved. As a general guideline, a three-credit course represents approximately 100 hours of total work, including both classroom learning and related academic activities such as preparation, assignments, and projects. Courses carrying one, 1.5, or two credits entail a proportionately lower workload.

CORE COURSES

Term I

Term II

Term III

Term IV

Course

Credits

Course

Credits

Course

Credits

Course

Credits

Business Statistics

3

Managerial Economics

3

Corporate Finance

3

Information Systems for Managers

3

Financial Reporting and Analysis

3

Marketing Management- 1

3

Macroeconomics for Managers

3

Legal Aspects of Business

3

Micro Organizational Behavior

3

Operations Research for Managers

3

Operations Management

3

Strategy

3

Managerial Communication

2

Macro Organizational Behavior

2

Human Resource Management

1.5

Research for Marketing Decisions

2

Business Ethics

1

The Entrepreneurial Manager

1.5

Marketing Management-2

1.5

Management Accounting

2

            Indian Economy and Policy

1.5

Total Credits    12 Total Credits    12.5 Total Credits 12 Total Credits 14.5

ELECTIVE COURSES (TERMS V TO VII)

The following are list of select elective courses offered in recent years.

Economics and Public Policy

  • Econometrics with R – Applications in Business and Public Economics
  • Game Theory for Managers

Finance and Accounting

  • Entrepreneurial Finance
  • Financial Derivatives
  • FinTech – Revolution, Ecosystem and Application in Finance
  • International Finance
  • Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
  • Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring
  • Project Appraisal and Finance
  • Strategic Financial Management
  • Strategic Cost Management and Control
  • Valuation

Information Systems and Analytics

  • Blockchain Technology: A Managerial Perspective
  • Business Analytics for Decision Making
  • E-Business and E-Commerce
  • IT Consulting
  • Managing Digital Transformation

Marketing

  • Business-to-Business Marketing
  • Consumer Behavior
  • Customer Experience Management
  • Digital Marketing
  • Marketing Metrics for Managers
  • Product Policy and Brand Management
  • Pricing Strategies
  • Retail Management Strategy
  • Sales and Distribution Management
  • Sports Marketing and Sponsorship
  • Strategic Marketing in Action

Operations Management and Decision Sciences

  • Behavioral Dynamics in Decision Making
  • Business Decision Modelling
  • Decision Analytics for Managers
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Operations Strategy
  • Project Management
  • Revenue and Profit Mining
  • Simulation-Based Analytics
  • Sourcing Management
  • Supply Chain Management

Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management

  • Leadership Effectiveness and Performance
  • Managing and Leading Organisational Change
  • Managing Difficult People at Work
  • Managing Global Workforce: Opportunities and Challenges
  • Multiple Intelligences in Leadership
  • Negotiation Essentials for Managerial Effectiveness
  • Nudge and Gamification Skills for Managers and Enterprises

Strategy and Entrepreneurship

  • Dynamics of Framing & Executing Strategy
  • Strategies for Growth
  • Strategic ESG Management
  • Strategy Execution for Results
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Strategic Renewal

General Management

  • Business Sustainability: For People, Planet, and Profits
  • Crafting Persuasive Narratives: The Art of Strategic Storytelling
  • Corporate Governance
  • Corporate Law and Management
  • Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship
  • Legal Aspects of Marketing
  • Strategic Intellectual Property Management

CAPSTONE INDUSTRY PROJECT

The Capstone Industry Project is a comprehensive academic component that marks the culmination of the PGPBM learning experience. Participants are expected to identify a challenging problem for study either within their own organizations or in the industry in which their organizations operate. The project requires an interdisciplinary approach, integrating knowledge and concepts from various management domains. It also encourages participants to relate their projects to contemporary organizational issues, thereby strengthening the connection between academic learning and professional application.

Each participant undertakes the project over a period of 12 weeks under the supervision of a faculty mentor. The completed project is evaluated by a panel constituted by the PGPBM Committee. A ‘Satisfactory’ rating in the evaluation is required for successful completion of the programme. Projects of exceptional quality, as identified by the Committee, are recognized with merit certificates.