Programs
Approved by AICTE, Ministry of HRD, Government of India
The PGDM curriculum is set apart by three distinct dimensions: Extensive corporate interface; unlimited knowledge access and an unwavering focus on the future. The PGDM program offered by one of the top PGDM colleges in Bangalore is very unique not only in its contents but also in its delivery.
Critcal Thinking:
Critcal thinking is crucial as it enables students to analyse informaton objectvely, make informed decisions, and solve complex problems effectvely, fostering intellectual growth and innovaton in both personal and professional domains.
Research:
Research is essental as a skill because it allows students to gather and evaluate informaton systematcally, ensuring accurate and reliable knowledge. It empowers informed decision-making, fosters intellectual growth, and drives innovaton in various fields.
Collaboraton:
Collaboraton is vital as a skill because it promotes teamwork, facilitates diverse perspectves, and harnesses collectve intelligence, leading to enhanced problem-solving, increased productvity, and the achievement of shared goals in both professional and personal setngs.
Team work:
Teamwork is crucial as a skill because it enables students to leverage their complementary strengths, coordinate efforts, and achieve objectves that would be challenging or impossible to accomplish alone. It fosters synergy, boosts productvity, and cultvates a positve work environment built on trust and mutual support.
Global mind set:
A global mindset is essental as a skill because it allows students to understand and appreciate diverse cultures, perspectves, and global interdependencies. It enables effectve collaboraton in multcultural setngs, fosters innovaton, and facilitates success in an increasingly interconnected world.
Problem Solving:
Problem solving is a critcal skill as it equips students with the ability to identfy, analyse, and devise effectve solutons to complex challenges. It promotes creatvity, resilience, and adaptability, enabling individuals to navigate obstacles and drive progress in various aspects of life.
Creatvity and Innovaton:
Creatvity and innovaton are vital skills as they foster the generaton of new ideas, solutons, and approaches. They drive progress, spark positve change, and enable individuals to adapt, differentate themselves, and thrive in dynamic and compettve environments.
Leadership:
Leadership is a crucial skill as it inspires and guides students towards a shared vision, fostering motvaton, collaboraton, and goal achievement. Effectve leadership cultvates a positve organizatonal culture, drives growth, and empowers individuals to reach their full potental.
Entrepreneurial:
Entrepreneurial skills are vital as they encourage students to identfy and pursue opportunites, take calculated risks, and innovate. They drive economic growth, create employment opportunites, and empower individuals to make a positve impact by transforming ideas into viable ventures.
Practical, Activity-based Experimental Learning: Courses designed and taught majorly by corporate trainers and experts.
Essential Learning: courses co-designed by educators and industry professionals, 30% teaching of each course by executives.
Electives based on Industry Needs with Innovative courses co-taught by professionals from the industry and expert educators, and innovative tracks (set of electives) co-taught by foreign professors, or in-house professors with new innovative content.
Finance Lab, Leadership Lab & Character Lab
Infusing Academic Expertise & Industry Insights
In the current program structure, 30% of the classes will be conducted by industry experts, while the remaining 70% will be taught by the core faculty. This will ensure a holistic learning that bridges the gap between academia and industry. This approach recognizes the importance of both theoretical and practical knowledge in preparing students for the challenges and demands of the professional world. It ensures that students receive a well-rounded education that combines theoretical understanding with real-world applications, enhancing their ability to succeed in their chosen careers.
SEMESTER 1 | |||||
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Course Code | Subjects | Credits | MARKS | ||
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT |
FINAL EXAM |
TOTAL |
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Core Course |
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EABD-101 |
Economic Analysis for Business Decisions |
3 |
70 |
30 |
100 |
FA-102 |
Financial Accounting |
3 |
70 |
30 |
100 |
DS-103 |
Decision Science- I |
3 |
70 |
30 |
100 |
MI-104 |
Marketing Innovation-I |
2 |
70 |
30 |
100 |
EI-105 |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship -I |
3 |
70 |
30 |
100 |
IBE-106 |
Indian Business Environment (Legal, Economy and Policy) |
3 |
70 |
30 |
100 |
OB-107 |
Organizational Behaviour |
3 |
70 |
30 |
100 |
IEHV-108 |
Indian Ethos and Human Values |
2 |
100 |
- |
100 |
Skill Based Course |
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MS-109 |
Managerial Skills (4 During Orientation) |
5 |
70 |
30 |
100 |
SLP-110 |
Service-Learning Project- Social Impact Initiative – I |
2 |
100 |
- |
100 |
LL-111 |
Leadership Lab - I |
2 |
100 |
- |
100 |
FL-113 |
Finance Lab |
2 |
100 |
- |
100 |
CBT-112 |
Current Business Trends - I |
1 |
100 |
- |
100 |
Total Credits |
32 |
SEMESTER 2 | |||||
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Course Code | Subjects | Credits | MARKS | ||
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT |
FINAL EXAM |
TOTAL |
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Core Course |
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MF-201 |
Managerial Finance |
3 |
70 |
30 |
100 |
MI-204 |
Market Innovation- II |
2 |
70 |
30 |
100 |
O&P-202 |
Operations and Project Management |
3 |
70 |
30 |
100 |
HCM-207 |
Human Capital Management |
3 |
70 |
30 |
100 |
BRM-206 |
Business Research Methods |
2 |
70 |
30 |
100 |
EI-205 |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship- II |
3 |
70 |
30 |
100 |
DS-203 |
Decision Science- II |
3 |
70 |
30 |
100 |
Skill Based Course |
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MS-208 |
Managerial Skills-II |
1 |
70 |
30 |
100 |
LL-209 |
Leadership Lab- II |
2 |
100 |
- |
100 |
SLP-210 |
Service-Learning Project- Social Impact Initiative- II |
2 |
100 |
- |
100 |
LSM-211 |
Character Lab- Life skills Management |
2 |
100 |
- |
100 |
PB-212 |
Proficiency Building – I |
1 |
100 |
- |
100 |
VBC-213 |
Value added choice-based credit course |
1 |
100 |
- |
100 |
VBC-214 |
Value added choice-based credit course |
1 |
100 |
- |
100 |
RP-215 |
Research Paper |
2 |
100 |
- |
100 |
Total Credits |
31 |
SEMESTER 3 | |||||
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Sl. No. | Specialization | Credits | |||
Core Courses |
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1 |
Business Ethics, CSR and Sustainability |
2 |
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2 |
CONCENTRATION 1 -Finance |
14*2=28 Credits |
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3 |
CONCENTRATION 2 -Marketing |
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4 |
CONCENTRATION 3 – Operations Management |
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5 |
CONCENTRATION 4 – HR |
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6 |
CONCENTRATION- 5 – International Business |
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7 |
CONCENTRATION- 6 – Business Analytics |
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8 |
CONCENTRATION- 7 – Retailing Supply Chain Management |
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9 |
CONCENTRATION- 8 – Banking & Insurance |
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10 |
CONCENTRATION- 9 – Travel & Tourism |
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11 |
CONCENTRATION- 10 – Information Systems |
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Total Core Course Credits |
30 |
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Skill Based Courses |
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1 |
Current Business Trends-II |
1 |
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2 |
Value added choice-based credit course |
1 |
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3 |
Value added choice-based credit course |
1 |
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4 |
Internship |
3 |
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5 |
Strategy with Capstone Project |
3 |
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6 |
Proficiency Building- II |
1 |
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Total Skill Based Credits |
10 |
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Total Credits |
40 |
SEMESTER 4 | ||
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Sl. No. | Specialization | Credits |
1 |
Dissertation (4 Credits) |
4 |
Total Credits |
4 |
Total Credit Bifurcation | ||||
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Credits | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
Skill Based Credits |
12 |
12 |
10 |
4 |
Core Course |
22 |
19 |
2 |
|
Concentration Course |
0 |
0 |
28 |
|
Total Credits per sem |
34 |
31 |
40 |
|
Total Program Credits |
109 |
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT | |
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Assessment Type | Weightage |
Continuous Assessments |
70 |
Final (Case Based Exam) |
30 |
Total |
100 |
Continuous Assessments | Marks |
Case Discussion Assessment |
20 |
Reflective writing/journal |
10 |
Mini Project |
20 |
Faculty Choice of assignment |
20 |
01. Co-teaching & Modus Operandi
A minimum of 50% of the topics of the concentration courses (Semester 3) are taught by industry experts. 30% of the topics of the majority of core courses (Semester 2) are taught by industry experts.
02. Case Discussions using Harvard Cases
03. Activities-based teaching for Experiential Learning
04. Live Cases
In multiple courses are provided and discussed live in the classrooms by senior corporate executives.
05. Capsule Courses
taught by foreign professors visiting ISBR for a week or 2 to complete a course.