International Management Institute (IMI) , Bhubaneswar

International Management Institute (IMI) established in 1981, is India's first corporate-sponsored Business School. IMI follows international standard curricula, which has been enriched in the past, by its academic collaborations with erstwhile International Management Institute, Geneva; Faculty of Management, McGill University, Montreal, and Manchester Business School, U.K. The school with strong support from the Indian industry has grown into one of the most prestigious business schools in the country and has been consistently ranked amongst the top 15 B-schools in India.

VISION :

To be a world-class business school, achieving excellence in management education and research through continuous competency building.

MISSION :

• To develop outstanding managerial talent capable of providing enlightened and effective leadership
• To further the advancement of knowledge in the field of management by undertaking relevant research programmes
• To collaborate with counterpart institutions, industry and government in the development and application of new knowledge for the benefit of society.

POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT (PGDM) : 2016-18

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

ELIGIBILITY

Education background

• To be eligible for admission to the PGDM Programme, the participants must possess a Bachelors degree or equivalent, with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent in any discipline, recognized by the Association of Indian Universities for admission to post-graduate programmes. 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. Candidates appearing in the final year of their bachelor’s degree or equivalent are also eligible, provided they furnish the proof of having met the minimum eligibility criteria by September 28, 2016. Candidates who are unable to comply with this requirement may be asked to withdraw from the programme. It is desired that candidates complete all academic requirements before joining the programme to enable them to keep pace with the rigor and internal assessment schedule of the programme.
   
  Participant profile

  Participants for the PGDM programme 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.

  Admission to the program is through the following :

  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 submit valid Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) score at a test centre outside India, taken not later than March 2016.
• Indian residents are required to submit valid Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) score taken not later than March 2016.
• Candidates will be required to provide an attested copy of the GMAT score sheet to the Admission Office for verification.

POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT (AICTE APPROVED PART-TIME)

The Programme

The Post-Graduate Diploma in Management for Professionals was started by the Institute in July 1986 at Delhi. The programme was started by IMI Bhubaneswar in September 2013. The programme offered by IMI is a reflection of its two year full time programme in terms of its content and academic rigor keeping in view the commitment of IMI to promote post-experience management education in the country.

The programme is designed to impart knowledge and skills in the basic and functional areas of management. It is meant for Professionals who have not had the opportunity to acquire formal management education. The programme is approved by AICTE.

Salient Features

•    AICTE Approved Programme
•    Ranked amongst the top emerging B-Schools in India
•    Innovative, Industry relevant pedagogy
•    Course flexibly designed for Weekends/Weekdays
•    Module based learning and industry recognized certification
•    Flexibility to complete in 5 years
•    Opportunity to be a member of vast and strong IMI alumni network
•    Aesthetic infrastructure and Academic ambience

ELIGIBILITY

Educational Background

Eligible candidates must fulfill the following requirements :

• To be eligible for the admission to the PGDM Programme for Working Executives, the participants must possess a Bachelors degree or equivalent, with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent in any discipline, recognized by the Association of Indian Universities for admission to post-graduate programs. The bachelors' 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.
• Minimum of 2 years of post qualification full time work experience at executive/similar level as on August 31, 2016.
• Proficiency in written & spoken English.

Participant Profile

The programme is deisgned for professionals / practioners / entrepreneurs / defense personnel / teachers / housewives, who wish to move into the decision making positions in organizations or those whom the organization wishes to put on the fast track or those who wish to prepare themselves for newer opportunities and are based in or around Bhubaneswar and Odisha. Applicants could be from any of the following sectors :

•    Private Sector
•    Public Sector Undertakings
•    Government Departments
•    Entrepreneurs/Owners of Small and Medium Size Enterprises
•    Defense Personnel – Retired or Serving

The programme is open to both organization-sponsored and self sponsored candidates. A letter of sponsorship from the organization would be required in case of organization- sponsored candidates.

Selection Process

Candidates sponsored by Industry or self sponsored will be shortlisted on the basis of information provided in the application form, Written Test Scores (IMI Written Test/ CAT/ GMAT), educational background, marks in 10th, 12th, graduation and work experience.

Based on the above assessment, applicants will be called for a Personal Interview. Interviews will be held at IMI, Bhubaneswar. For outstation students, interview may be conducted through teleconference.

The placement process starts in September with the Pre-Placement Talk (PPT) which provides an opportunity for the recruiting companies and the students to interact. The presentations by the company about itself (history, growth, potential, future opportunity etc.) and positions/profiles available (content, compensation package, location, etc.) give vital inputs to each aspiring students. The PPT also doubles the opportunity for the organization to recruit the first year students for Summer Internship.

RECRUITERS

• ADP
• Capgemini
• First Source Limited
• Future Group
• ICICI Bank Limited
• IMRB International Limited
• Havells India Limited
• Kotak Securities Limited
• Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited
• Monnet Power
• Northern Trust
• Philips Carbon Black Limited
• Saregama India Limited
• Spencer's Retails Limited
• Toyota Tshsho Insurance Broker India Private Limited
• Venpep Solutions