ePGP

2020-22

IIMA’s e-Mode PGP

Leading to Master of Management Studies (eLearning Mode)
 ABOUT IIMA

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) was set up as an autonomous institution in 1961
by the Government of India in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat and the Indian industry. The
Institute provides education, training, consulting, and conducts research in management.

The e-Mode Post Graduate Programme in Management (ePGP*) is a long-duration management education
programmes offered by IIMA. Other programmes include the Post-Graduate Programme in Management
(PGP), the Post-Graduate Programme in Food and Agri-Business Management (PGP-FABM), the Post-
Graduate Programme for Executives (PGPX), ePost Graduate Diploma in Advanced Business Analytics
(ePGD-ABA), the Ph.D Programme in Management (Ph.D), Programme for Faculty members of Business
schools and Armed Forces and a number of Executive Education Programmes (EEP).

In 2008, IIMA became the first business school in India to receive International EQUIS (European Quality
Improvement System) accreditation and has maintained it since then.

IIMA has been consistently rated as one of the leading institutions in management education, since its
inception. It continues to be among the best institutions in the management and is currently at the first
position in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Ranking 2020, by the Ministry of
Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.

Globally, the Institute is recognized for its distinct contribution to thought leadership and organizational
strategy with its alumni driving growth stories of several international and national organizations world over.

IIMA offers a portfolio of programmes. IIMA’s flagship programme the two-year full-time MBA is ranked
21st in the Financial Times (FT) Masters in Management Rankings 2019.

IMA’s one-year full time MBA for post experience executives continues to remain among the top 5
programmes in the country. The programme was ranked at number 7 in marketing, among the top 10 MBA
programmes in selected categories announced by FT in 2020.

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IIMA’s sector specific, two-year MBA in Food and Agri-business Management continues to be ranked
number one globally in its category in the Eduniversal Best Master’s Ranking in Agribusiness/Food Industry
Management.
IIMA’s Executive Education Programmes are the most expansive management programmes in India, with
a portfolio of over 200 certificate programmes which are designed to address the distinct needs of specific
executives with an aim to assist the development of outstanding leaders.
Research and Publication constitutes an important academic activity at the IIMA. Funding for research
projects – classified as large, small, or seed money depending on quantum of funding and other support is
provided by the institute. Publication in various forms – books, papers in journals, cases – result from these
research projects.
IIMA has also established a Case Centre in April 2014 with a mandate to (a) support case writing, (b)
manage the distribution of IIMA cases, and (c) promote case teaching. The center provides editorial as well
as finding support to case writers and manages the distribution of these cases to a variety of audiences. The
Case Centre is a repository of more than 4300 registered materials that includes Cases, Teaching Notes,
Technical Notes, Exercises, Supplements, Epilogues and Games written by generations of IIMA faculty
members over a period of more than five decades.
IIM Ahmedabad’s Centre for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) is one of India’s leading
centres catalyzing the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the country through its various interventions and
initiatives. CIIE is a unique incubator and entrepreneurship promotion center that was set-up by IIM
Ahmedabad in association with the Government of India and the Gujarat Government to provide seeding
and incubation support with a focus on technology and mass impact areas. Since 2007, CIIE has accelerated
over 500 startups across various sectors, and has had enormous contributions from IIMA alumni.

*‘e’ stands for electronic learning mode (eLearning Mode)

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ABOUT ePGP PROGRAMME

e-Mode Post Graduate Programme (ePGP) in Management is

a two-year post graduate programme (with added flexibility of
completion in 3 years) offered on Virtual Interactive Learning
Platform (VILP) platform. The objective of the programme is
to impart management education to working professionals and
entrepreneurs who are seeking skills and strategies to take their
organizations to the next level.

The course is imparted over more than 850 hours of classroom

sessions and project work, and provides the participants with
leadership skills for the knowledge economy through an
innovative curriculum. During the first year, the programme
curriculum focuses on equipping the participants with:

• Managerial decision-making abilities

• Leadership capabilities
• Understanding of the functional areas of management
• Understanding of the economic and regulatory trends
• Varied analytical tools and techniques
• General management orientation
• In addition, classroom connect session will be conducted at
IIMA campus in regular intervals

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On completion of the core courses, each participant will need
to choose electives from a plethora of functional areas such as
Marketing, Finance, Strategy, Operations Management, Human
Resource Management and IT Management, as well as cross-
functional areas.

Considering the unique construct of this programme, placement

support will not be provided to ePGP students.

ABOUT VCNow VIRTUAL

CLASSROOM
VCNow is a brand owned by Unified Collaboration Services LLP
and is the largest infrastructure-based HD Video Conference
Service provider of the country with over 39 Virtual Classroom
studios spread across 27 cities in India. VCNow Virtual
Classroom provides for a near-real classroom experience with its
highly interactive Live 2-Way High Definition Video Conference
interface. Each classroom is equipped with global class Video
Conference equipment, 50-inch HD LED displays and acoustics
that makes learning a seamless and pleasurable experience.

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 PROGRAMME BENEFITS & FEATURES
• Rigorous and blended learning management programme offered by the top B-school in India.
• Award of “Master of Management Studies (eLearning Mode)” degree by IIM Ahmedabad.
• IIMA is responsible for the academic policies, course design, delivery, admissions and student
evaluation of ePGP. The identified technology partner is responsible for the technology platform,
infrastructure and programme management support.
• Specifically designed for junior, mid and senior-level working professionals and entrepreneurs
working in India with all the flexibility benefits of technology-enabled interaction.
• Participants will be selected through a rigorous process that includes a written test and personal
interview.
• Quality interactions with experienced professionals and peer group learning.
• Award of IIMA Alumni Membership.
• Classroom modules will be conducted in the IIMA Campus at different timeslots.
• Duration: 2 years (with added flexibility of completion in 3 years).

ALUMNI PROFILE OF 2017–19 BATCH

The first ePGP batch had 49 participants, the profile of which has been mentioned below.

Gender Distribution Experience Distribution

6-10 16-20
Years Years
96% 4% 12% 29% 35% 16% 8%
Male Female
3-5 11-15 20+
Years Years Years

Bachelor's Degree Background Age Distribution (Years Old)

Distribution
Commerce Pharmacy Science
2% 35% 27%

24-25 26-30 31-35

6% 6% 4% Years Old Years Old Years Old

80% 4% 22% 8% 6%

36-40 41-45 46-50

Engineering M.B.B.S. Years Old Years Old Years Old

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BATCH PROFILE OF 2018–20 BATCH
The second ePGP batch have 58 participants. The 2018–20 batch of ePGP has seen a surge in
female participants, with 8 female participants enrolling.

Gender Distribution Experience Distribution

6-10 16-20 25+

Years Years Years
86% 14% 31% 35% 22% 5% 5% 2%
Male Female
3-5 11-15 21-25
Years Years Years

Bachelor's Degree Background

Age Distribution (Years Old)
Distribution
Arts Computer Engineering Engineering
Application 2% 35% 27%

24-25 26-30 31-35

4% 5% 72% 2% Years Old Years Old Years Old

3% 5% 9%
22% 8% 6%

Business Commerce Science 36-40 41-45 46-50

Administration Years Old Years Old Years Old

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 BATCH PROFILE OF 2019–21 BATCH
The third batch of ePGP participants have been selected by applying a rigorous selection process
including qualifying tests and personal interviews. The third ePGP batch has 68 participants.
The 2019-21 batch of ePGP has 8 female participants from Indian cities such as Pune, Mumbai,
Gurgaon, Bangalore and Hyderabad participating in the programme.

Gender Distribution Experience Distribution

6-10 16-20
Years Years
88% 12% 28% 29% 34% 7% 2%
Male Female
3-5 11-15 20+
Years Years Years

Age Distribution (Years Old)

7% 28% 28% 28% 7% 2%

24-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50

Years Old Years Old Years Old Years Old Years Old Years Old

Bachelor's Degree Background Distribution

Architecture Arts Computer Engineering Science M.B.B.S.
Application

2% 2% 1% 69% 1% 3%

2% 1% 15% 1% 3%

Pharmacy Mass Media Commerce Business Chartered

Administration Accountant

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COURSE CONTENT
TENTATIVE FIRST YEAR COURSE LIST: 2020-22

Introduction to Learning Method at IIMA Corporate Sustainability

Understanding of Behavior I Organizational Behavior II
Transforming Business through Information
Managerial Computing
Technology
Financial Reporting & Analysis Corporate Finance
Financial Markets Costing & Control Systems
Probability & Statistics I Probability & Statistics II
Operations Management I Operations Management II
Marketing Management I Marketing Management II
Human Resource Management I Human Resource Management II
Managerial Communication I Managerial Communication II
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
Legal Aspects of Business Quantitative Techniques (Decision Making)
Strategic Management Project Work

Note: The second year of the programme will be based on electives and group project work.

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 TENTATIVE LIST OF SECOND YEAR ELECTIVE COURSE OFFERED TO 2018-20
BATCH.

Business Negligence, Liability and Law Behavioural Finance

Brand Management Better Work, Better Workplaces and Better
World
Business Analytics Big Data: Possibilities and Concerns
Business Turnaround and Organizational Business and Society
Transformation
Communicating Corporate Reputation Customer Relationship Management
Corporate Governance Experiments for Business and Policy Decision-
Making
Educational Innovation and Enterprise Intercultural Communication Competence
Entrepreneurship & Creativity Managing Firms in Service Sector
Financial Statement Analysis Pricing
Game Theory Promotions Strategy
International Finance & Trade Quality & Risk Management
Managing Human Capital in Projects Structure and Economics of Online Networks
Managing Transportation: Business Models The Future of Work and Its Markets
and Policy Instruments
Revenue Management and Dynamic Pricing Understanding Bhagavad Gita: Managers’
Dilemmas
Rural Marketing Valuation of Firms - Numbers and Narratives
Strategies for the Internet Economy Capstone: Business Simulation Game
Tapping into Social Media Course on Ethics
Group Project

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PEDAGOGY
The teaching approach will be highly interactive using the technological capabilities of the partner.
The pedagogy will comprise a blend of case studies, online lectures, projects, peer-to-peer learning,
self-learning and simulations. Mentoring by faculty and access to learning resources of IIMA will
also be made available to ePGP participants. The technology partner will ensure uninterrupted
technical support in conducting online classes, attendance, quizzes, examination, etc.

ELIGIBILITY
• Working Professionals and Entrepreneurs with a minimum of 3 years’ full-time work experience
(after completion of graduation) as on March 31, 2020.
• Minimum Age 24 years and above as on March 31, 2020 (born on or before March 31, 1996).
• Personal interview will be conducted by IIM Ahmedabad.
• Holding at least a Bachelor’s Degree/CA/CS/ICWA, with at least 50 percent marks in aggregate
or equivalent CGPA, awarded by any of the recognized universities.

ADMISSION CRITERIA
• Valid CAT score (a valid CAT score of test taken within the last 3 years i.e. 2017,2018, and
2019) or GMAT /GRE score (a valid GMAT / GRE score taken within the last 5 years i.e.
April 01, 2015 to March 31, 2020) will be considered for shortlisting. The earliest acceptable
GMAT/GRE test date for the two rounds are – April 01, 2015.
• Alternatively, applicants will have to take IIMA Admission Test (IAT)
• Shortlisted candidates (on the basis of score obtained in CAT/GMAT/GRE/IAT) will be invited
for personal interview at IIMA campus or other cities decided by Institute.

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 PROGRAMME FEES

Application Fee INR 1,000/-*

Programme Fee INR 20,00,000/-

Application Fees are payable directly to VCNow.

INSTALMENT SCHEDULE
I II III IV
Date August 10, 2020 March 15, 2021 August 15, 2021 March 15, 2022
Amount INR 5,00,000/- 5,00,000/- 5,00,000/- 5,00,000/-

IMPORTANT DATES

Particulars Wave I Dates Wave II Dates

Accepted scorecards CAT / GMAT / GRE / IAT CAT / GMAT / GRE / IAT
Application portal open December 05, 2019 June 18, 2020
Application closure date May 31, 2020 July 03, 2020
IIMA Admission Test
June 14, 2020 July 12, 2020
(IAT)

Interview date June 27 & 28, 2020 July 18 & 19, 2020 (Tentative)

First instalment of fees to

August 10, 2020 August 10, 2020
be paid by
Campus module start date September 21, 2020 September 21, 2020
Studio module start date October 01, 2020 October 01, 2020

For further details please visit: http://www.iima.ac.in/web/epgp

CONTACT US:
ePGP Office
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Vastrapur, Ahmedabad - 380015
Gujarat, India
Phone: +91-79-7152 4696
Fax: +91-79-26306896
E-mail: epgpenquiry@iima.ac.in / epgp@iima.ac.in

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