International Management Institute (IMI), Bhubaneswar

POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT (PGDM): 2020-22

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The 2 year Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (AICTE approved) is designed to prepare students for careers in industry, across functional areas. The programme equips students with strong conceptual skills to manage businesses in an integrated manner. The emphasis is on developing a holistic manager with a vision to take on the challenges of the future.

Objectives

• To build awareness about the socio-economic environment, both domestic & international and its implications for businesses
• To hone analytical and problem-solving skills using modern day managerial tools to enhance decision making capabilities
• To impart state-of-the-art skills and knowledge in functional areas of management with the objective of preparing students for cross-functional roles in industry
• To develop the students' personality, integrated with strong values and positive attitude so as to be receptive to societal concerns and ethical conduct

Duration

• IMI follows the trimester system with the academic calendar beginning in June every year with each term having a duration of 11-12 weeks
• At the end of the first three terms of the programme, all students are required to undergo compulsory industry summer training for 8-10 weeks in industry

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The course for the PGDM Programme is spread over six trimesters, each trimester being of 11-12 weeks. The first three trimesters are essentially devoted to foundation courses, across core areas of management. These are aimed at providing the student the conceptual understanding of the functional areas such as: 

a) Basic areas, e.g. Economics and Organizational Behavior
b) Techniques, e.g. Statistics and Research Methods
c) Functional areas, e.g. Marketing and Finance
d) Integrative areas, e.g. Strategy and International Business
e) Technology, e.g. Management Information Systems
f) Emerging Areas, e.g. Business Analytics and Social Media Analytics
 

Core Courses: 

•  Business Analytics
•  Business Communication Skills I & II
•  Business Mathematics
•  Business Statistics
•  Cost & Management Accounting
•  Corporate Governance & Business Ethics
•  Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainable Development
•  Financial Accounting & Analysis
•  Financial Management I & II
•  Human Resource Management
•  Information Technology for Decision Making
•  Individual Dynamics
•  International Business
•  Legal Aspects in Business
•  Management Information Systems
•  Managerial Economics
•  Macroeconomic Theory & Policy
•  Marketing Management I & II
•  Organisational Design & Theory
•  Operation Management I & II
•  Research Methods for Management
•  Strategic Management I & II

Elective Courses: 

Courses in the 2nd year are designed to offer students an opportunity to pursue their interests in various functional areas. Students will thus have an opportunity to specialize in the functional area of their interest. A student can specialize in more than one area, the areas being Marketing, Finance, Organisational Behavior & Human Resource Management, Decision Sciences & Operations, Information Management & Analytics, and Strategy. A student also has an opportunity to pursue a Course of Independent Study (CIS) in lieu of an elective, to further his/her interest in a particular area, subject to meeting the conditions specified for the purpose and reviewed from time to time. An indicative list of elective courses, offered during the 2nd year of study is given, which is subject to change.

Summer Internship: 

On completion of the first year, the students gain hands-on experience in the application of core concepts and functional skills through a Summer Project with leading Corporate Firms. This practice of ‘Learning by Doing’ helps the students to relate the rigour of theory to the world of business. They work on projects as per the specifications of the company. At the end of 8-10 weeks of a closely guided project under the supervision of a company executive, the students submit a report to the company. Our students have also received Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) for their exemplary work during their internship.

Pedagogy: 

Faculty at IMI Bhubaneswar enjoys academic freedom to adopt appropriate pedagogy for imparting education. Pedagogy would be a combination of lectures, case discussions, presentations, assignments and project work. The primary emphasis would be on interactive and participative methods of learning. Faculty for the Programme comprises of the core faculty at Bhubaneswar campus as well as faculty from IMI Delhi and Adjunct or Visiting faculty. Guest lectures from industry practitioners are also organized to expose students to the current business environment and practices.

Schedule of classes: 

Classes for the PGDM Programme are held every day starting at 8.30 am and can extend up to late evening hours, including weekends, to suit the requirements of the Programme. Each class is of 60 minutes duration. Attendance in all classes is compulsory. Classes shall tentatively begin, from the 2nd/3rd week of June 2019.

Evaluation:

Emphasis is laid on continuous evaluation of a students’ performance through the six trimesters, culminating in a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score, over a 10 point scale being awarded.

10.5 LPA highest,7.6 LPA average

Eligibility

To be eligible for admission to the PGDM Program, the participants must possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent in any discipline, recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) for admission to post-graduate programs. The bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years education after completing higher secondary schooling under the 10+2 system or equivalent. The applicants to the programme are selected on the basis of IMI Selection Index score calculated based on the past academic performance in 10th, 12th, and graduation; CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT score; written test; essay writing; group discussion; extempore, and personal interview. Appropriate weightage is given to work experience of the applicants.

Participants for the PGDM program may be from any discipline such as Engineering, Humanities, Commerce, Economics, Medicine or any other branch of education. Fresh graduates as well as candidates with relevant work experience are welcome to apply.

Participants profile  

Participants for the PGDM Programme may be from any discipline such as Engineering, Humanities, Commerce, Economics, Hotel Management, Medicine or any other branch of education. Fresh graduates as well as candidates with relevant work experience are welcome to apply.

International Students

International Management Institute (IMI) Bhubaneswar invites applications from students belonging to foreign countries desirous of pursuing 2- year Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM).

The Programme equips students with strong conceptual skills to manage business in an integrated manner. The emphasis is on developing a holistic manager with a vision to take on the challenge of the future in a socially sensitive manner.

The Programme is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the statutory body and a national- level council for technical education, under Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, and Government of India. The Programme is also accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA), and recognized by Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

Scores Accepted

GMAT and TOEFL/IELTS

Language of Instruction

All courses across the programme are taught in English

VISA information

• Foreign students need students VISA for studying in India. As per Govt. of India rules, enrolment for academic programme without a tourist VISA is strictly prohibited.
• A letter from IMI, Bhubaneswar will be sent to the shortlisted candidates inviting them to study in IMI-B campus in order to facilitate the VISA application process.

Admission Procedure

Application form

• IMI Admission Bulletin can be downloaded from our website www.imibh.edu.in
• Application form is available at the link http://admission.imi.edu and must be submitted online. IMI does not accept admission applications off-line.
• Applicant should complete the online application form and submit the same along with the admission application fee which is non-refundable.
• The admission application processing fee is as follows: o An applicant desirous of applying for the PGDM Program at IMI Bhubaneswar only, will be required to pay a fee of Rs. 1000 plus GST @ 18% (For International Student Application Fee will be USD 100).
o An applicant desirous of applying to PGDM Program at IMI New Delhi and in any of the other campuses of IMI will be required to pay a common application processing fee of Rs.2200 plus GST @ 18%. (For Example: A candidate wishing to apply to the PGDM Program at IMI Bhubaneswar only will be required to pay Rs. 1000 plus GST @ 18%. However, a candidate applying to the PGDM Program at IMI New Delhi will be required to pay Rs. 2200 plus GST @ 18%. A candidate applying to PGDM Program at IMI Bhubaneswar and IMI New Delhi will be required to pay Rs. 2200 plus GST @ 18%.)
• The admission fee can be paid through Credit Card/ Debit Card/Bank transfer through the designated payment gateway. No receipts are to be sent to IMI’ s Admission Office in such cases.
• Payment can also be made by Demand Draft, drawn in favor of International Management Institute, payable at New Delhi for all campuses, giving the IMI Application Form number, Program and campus reference on the reverse of the Demand Draft. In the absence of the above information the application will be treated as incomplete and liable to be rejected. All payments by Demand Draft are to be sent to IMI, Delhi, irrespective of the Campus applied to.
• Applications complete in all respects, including application fee, should be submitted online by midnight of Monday, December 02, 2019. Incomplete forms are liable to be summarily rejected.
 

Admission test

CAT: Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the Indian Institute of Management.
XAT: Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) conducted by XLRI
CMAT: Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) conducted by AICTE
GMAT: Foreign students, PIO and NRI sponsored candidates are also eligible and are required to take the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) at a test center outside India. Indian residents can also submit GMAT scores. Candidates will be required to furnish their valid GMAT scores while applying and provide an attested copy of the GMAT score sheet to the Admission Office for verification. GMAT scores without the above document will not be accepted, and the application may be summarily rejected.

Selection Process

Shortlisting criteria

Candidates who have appeared for the CAT 2019/ XAT 2020/ CMAT 2020 examination or furnished valid GMAT score and have applied to IMI Bhubaneswar will be shortlisted based on information provided in the application form, CAT/XAT/ CMAT (sectional and overall) or GMAT score, educational background, marks in 10th, 12th, graduation and work experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the final stage of the selection process. Applicants should note that mere fulfillment of minimum eligibility criteria may not ensure consideration for shortlisting by IMI Bhubaneswar. IMI Bhubaneswar will not entertain any correspondence on this subject and decisions of the IMI Bhubaneswar Admissions Committee will be final in all matters.

Selection criteria

IMI Selection Index consisting of CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT score, past academic performance in graduation, class XII & X, Group discussion, Extempore speaking, Essay writing, Personal interview besides other parameters, will be considered for selection. The IMI Bhubaneswar Admission Committee reserves the right to decide on these components. The overall objective is to identify and assess the candidate’s potential for a managerial career.

Company sponsored candidates

• IMI Bhubaneswar accepts applications from Company sponsored candidates, within the approved strength of the Program and such candidates will also be assessed as per the selection process described above.
• Candidates being sponsored by their respective companies must submit a letter from the sponsoring organization, to this effect and undertake to pay all fees and dues from time to time, during the complete duration of the Program. This letter/undertaking will be required to be submitted at the Personal Interview stages.
• Candidates who are sponsored by their organization will thus not be eligible for receiving placement assistance from the Institute’s placement cell.
• The fee structure for such candidates is different and can be obtained from the Admission Office of the campus.

Interview centers

Besides Delhi, the selection process will be conducted at other centers including Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Jammu, Kolkata, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Ranchi, Raipur, Varanasi and Vishakapatnam. Candidates should indicate their 1st and 2nd preference of interview center in the application form. If a candidate’s preferred center is not allotted for any reason, the candidate will be informed of the change. IMI reserves the right to change any of the centers for the selection process, without assigning any reasons.

Admission Offer

Admission offer will be based on IMI Selection Index after the assessment has been made during the various stages of the selection process defined above. The result will be announced on IMI’s website. Applicants are advised to check the updates on the website at regular intervals. Offer letters will thereafter be dispatched to the mailing address provided in the application form and by email. Applicants are advised to provide their complete postal address and active email ID which should be valid up to 30th June 2020 for receiving important communications.

Successful candidates, who have been admitted, will be required to pay the 1st installment of fee within two weeks of the date of offer, failing which the offer shall stand lapsed and admission will be offered to the next candidate on the waiting list, without any further intimation. IMI will not accept any responsibility for non-receipt of any communication which is sent to the candidate’s address and mail ID provided in the Admission Application form.

Refund of Fees on Withdrawal as per the AICTE Guidelines

In the event of a student/ candidate withdrawing before the starting of the course the entire fee collected from the student after a deduction of the processing fee of Rs. 1000 (Rupees One thousand only) shall be refunded by the institution. If a student leaves after joining the course and if the vacated seat is consequently filled by another student by the last date of admission, the institution would refund the fee collected after a deduction of the processing fee of Rs. 1000 (Rupees One thousand only) and proportionate deductions of monthly fee and proportionate Hostel Fee. In case the vacated seat is not filled, the institution would refund the security deposit.