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PGDM

PGDM - Post Graduate Diploma In Management


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.

Graduate Attributes

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.

Salient Features of Curriculum

Key Features of PGDM Structure

Skill-based courses

Practical, Activity-based Experimental Learning: Courses designed and taught majorly by corporate trainers and experts.

Core Courses

Essential Learning: courses co-designed by educators and industry professionals, 30% teaching of each course by executives.

 

Concentraton Courses

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.

Labs

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.

Program Course Structure

SEMESTER 1
Course Code Subjects Credits MARKS

 

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

 

FINAL EXAM

 

TOTAL

Core Course

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

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
Course Code Subjects Credits MARKS

 

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

 

FINAL EXAM

 

TOTAL

Core Course

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

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
Sl. No. Specialization Credits

Core Courses

1

Business Ethics, CSR and Sustainability

2

2

CONCENTRATION 1 -Finance

 

 

 

 

14*2=28 Credits

3

CONCENTRATION 2 -Marketing

4

CONCENTRATION 3 – Operations Management

5

CONCENTRATION 4 – HR

6

CONCENTRATION- 5 – International Business

7

CONCENTRATION- 6 – Business Analytics

8

CONCENTRATION- 7 – Retailing Supply Chain Management

9

CONCENTRATION- 8 – Banking & Insurance

10

CONCENTRATION- 9 – Travel & Tourism

11

CONCENTRATION- 10 – Information Systems

Total Core Course Credits

30

Skill Based Courses

1

Current Business Trends-II

1

2

Value added choice-based credit course

1

3

Value added choice-based credit course

1

4

Internship

3

5

Strategy with Capstone Project

3

6

Proficiency Building- II

1

Total Skill Based Credits

10

Total Credits

40

 

SEMESTER 4
Sl. No. Specialization Credits

1

Dissertation (4 Credits)

4

Total Credits

4

 

Total Credit Bifurcation
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
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

90 min sessions:

  • 30 min – faculty led lecture/presentation,
  • 30-45 min: Student activities,
  • 30-15 min: Wrap up and reflections.

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.