List of Courses Offered at IIMs: Check IIM MBA Online, Certificate & Integrated Courses

Sukriti VajpayeeUpdated On: September 26, 2023 09:46 am IST | CAT

The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) offer several courses to their students that have many specializations. This article contains all the details of the courses offered at IIMs including their eligibility criteria and duration.

Table of Contents

List of Courses Offered at IIMs
Top Courses Offered by IIMs in India
Other Courses Offered at IIMs
Eligibility Criteria for Courses at IIMs
Entrance Exams Accepted for IIM Admissions
Faqs

List of Courses Offered at IIMs: The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are the topmost business schools in the country and the most sought-after colleges for management admissions. They offer many courses like Executive MBA, Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP), etc. as their flagship programmes across all of their institutes. The Post Graduate Programmes at IIMs are the most popular management courses among all others, the duration of which is two years. The course of PGP offered by the IIMs is equivalent to the regular MBA programmes.

The IIMs offer several other courses along with their Post Graduate Programme such as the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM), the Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP), and several other part-time courses and programmes of the certificate level. The total number of courses in management that are offered at all IIMs is about 73 in number. IIMs conduct admissions through the Common Admission Test (CAT) and some other management entrance tests every year.

In this article, the details of all the courses offered at IIMs are provided along with their duration and eligibility criteria. All the candidates who wish to pursue management studies from any IIM can find the details of its courses provided in this article for reference. This can prove to be of great assistance for them while narrowing down on the management course that is best suited for them. It is extremely important for candidates to have a clear idea of the programme before they proceed to apply for it.

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List of Courses Offered at IIMs

All the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) offer their students various diploma courses at the postgraduate level that are to be completed in the regular, full-time mode. Along with the flagship PGP programmes of IIMs, the other courses provided at the institutes are also quite popular. These diploma courses have various specialisations for both fresh graduates and working professionals. The list of all the courses offered at IIMs is given in the table below. The details of all the IIM programmes are also given.

Course	Details
Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)	The course Post Graduate Programme (PGP) is the flagship programme of the IIMs and it is offered to the students by all the institutes. The duration of the PGP course at IIMs is two years and it is spread across six trimesters. This PGP course at IIMs is equivalent to the MBA course and upon completion of the course, the students are awarded the degree of Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) degree. PGP at the Indian Institutes of Management is an entirely integrated management course that consists of core courses in various disciplines of management. The students enrolled in this course get to opt for a preferred course from the list of electives in their second year.
Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)	The Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management is the flagship programme of IIM Ranchi which is offered in the full-time mode. The programme is covered in six semesters and these semesters are divided into a duration of two years. The course of PGPHRM at IIM Ranchi also includes a summer project.
Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agribusiness Management (PGP - FABM)	This is a 2-years long full-time management course which was initially known as the PGP - ABM programme. In the first year of the PGP - FABM course, the students of FABM and PGP (flagship) study a common syllabus. The students enrolled in the course of FABM have to study a few extra subjects. In the second year of the PGP - FABM programme, the focus is laid more on agro-based subjects.
Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management (PGPPM)	This programme of Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management aims at providing comprehensive studies to students which helps in improving the leadership skills and efficiency of the policymaker. The course PGPPM that is offered at IIMs focuses majorly on developing leadership skills and also on helping the professionals of management and public policy in dealing with new challenges. The duration of the PGPPM programme is one year and it also includes an international immersion programme that goes on for two weeks.
Post Graduate Programme in Business Management (PGPBM)	The course Post Graduate Programme in Business Management is offered to the students of IIM Tiruchirappalli. PGP in Business Management is a management programme that is covered a tenure of 24 months. The programme of PGPBM was launched at IIM Tiruchirapalli with the aim of teaching and preparing working executives for the roles of senior leadership. The programme of PGPBM is directed towards creating capable professional managers who are equipped with knowledge and skills to help them work in any sector of an organisation.
Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM)	Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management is offered by the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. PGPEM is a weekend residential programme that is covered over a duration of 22 months. The programme of PGP in Enterprise Management can be pursued by senior as well as mid-level executives who have at least four years of work experience after completing graduation.
Post Graduate Programme in Agri-Business Management (PGP-ABM)	The course of PGP in Agri-Business Management is designed exclusively for developing entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs in the field of agribusiness. This programme of PGP - ABM is offered by the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow. Post Graduate Programme in Agri-Business Management is a residential programme that is completed in full-time mode in two years.
Post Graduate Programme in Sustainable Management (PGP-SM)	The Post Graduate Programme in Sustainable Management is a full-time programme in Sustainable Management that is completed in two years and is offered by the Indian Institute of Management. Lucknow. The programme of PGP - SM is spread across six semesters and is also inclusive of an international immersion programme.

Also Read: IIM Selection Criteria 2023-2025

Top Courses Offered by IIMs in India

The duration of all the courses offered at IIMs is given in the table below. Candidates can check the total duration of every programme offered at the Indian Institutes of Management here.

Institute	Course Offered	Duration of the Course
IIM Ahmedabad	Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)	2 years
	Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)	5 years (2 years of coursework + 2 years of research and dissertation)
	Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP) OR Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX)	1 year
	Armed Forces Programme in Business Management (AFP)	6 months
	ePost Graduate Programme (ePGP)	2 years (added flexibility of completion in three years)
	Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agri-business Management (PGP- FABM)	2 years
	Faculty Development Programme (FDP)	-
IIM Bangalore	Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)	2 years
	Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)	5 years (2 years of coursework + 3 years of research and dissertation)
	Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP) OR Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX)	1 year
	Post-Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management (PGPPM)	1 year
	Post-Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM)	2 years
IIM Calcutta	Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)	2 years
	Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)	5 years (2 years of coursework + 3 years of research and dissertation)
	Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPEX)	1 year
	PGPEX-VLM (Post Graduate Program for Executives for Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing)	1 year
	CEMS MIM: Master’s in International Management	1 year
	Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA)	2 years
IIM Jammu	Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)	2 years
IIM Kozhikode	Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP)	2 years
	Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)	2 years
	Post Graduate Programme in Business Leadership (PGP-BL)	1 year
	Management Development Programme	-
	Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)	5 years (2 years of coursework + 3 years of research and dissertation)
IIM Nagpur	Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)	2 years
IIM Ranchi	Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)	2 years
	Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)	5 years (2 years of coursework + 3 years of research and dissertation)
	Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGEXP)	1 year
	Post-Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM)	2 years
	Certificate Program in General Management (CPGM)	15 months
	Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management	2 years
IIM Sambalpur	Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)	2 years
IIM Sirmaur	Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM)	2 years
IIM Udaipur	Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)	2 years
	Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)	5 years (2 years of coursework + 3 years of research and dissertation)
	Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX)	1 year
	MDP for Women Entrepreneurs (MDPWE)	5 months
IIM Amritsar	Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)	2 years
IIM Bodh Gaya	Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)	2 years
IIM Indore	Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP)	1 year
	Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)	1 year
	Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)	5 years (2 years of coursework + 3 years of research and dissertation)
	Post Graduate Programme in Management Mumbai (PGP- Mumbai)	2 years
	Integrated Programme in Management (IPM)	5 years
	Fellow Programme in Management (Industry)	-
	Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Management for Executives (Modular)-PGPMX- offered in Mumbai	2 years
	Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management (PGP-HRM)	2 years
IIM Kashipur	Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)	2 years
	Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)	5 years (2 years of coursework + 3 years of research and dissertation)
	Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP)	1 year
	Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM)	The thesis needs to be submitted within 4 years from the date of registration
IIM Lucknow	Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)	2 years
	Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM)	3 years for exempted students 4 years for non-exempted
	Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)	5 years (2 years of coursework + 3 years of research and dissertation)
	Post Graduate Programme in Agri-business Management (PGP- ABM)	2 years
	Post-Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives (WPM)	3 years
	Post-Graduate Programme in Sustainable Management (PGP- SM)	2 years
	Management for Executives (IPMX)	1 year
IIM Raipur	Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)	2 years
	Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)	5 years (2 years of coursework + 3 years of research and dissertation)
	Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executive (PGPWE)	1 year and 6 months
	Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM)	The thesis needs to be submitted within 4 years
IIM Shillong	Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)	2 years
	Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)	5 years (2 years of coursework + 3 years of research and dissertation)
	Post Graduate Program for Executives - Managing Business in India and China (PGPEx- MBIC)	5 years (2 years of coursework + 3 years of research and dissertation)
IIM Rohtak	Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM)	2 years
	Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)	5 years (2 years of coursework + 3 years of research and dissertation)
	Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP)	1 year
IIM Tiruchirappalli	Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM)	2 years
	Post Graduate Programme in Business Management (PGPBM)	2 years
	Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)	5 years (2 years of coursework + 3 years of research and dissertation)
IIM Visakhapatnam	Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)	2 years
IIM Visakhapatnam	Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Business Management for Experienced Professionals	15 months

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Other Courses Offered at IIMs

After the COVID-19 pandemic, many IIMs announced new courses and shifted their classes online. Given below are the details about the new courses and online classes introduced by the IIMs.

Online Courses with IIM Certification

IIM Indore to Offer an Online Course on 'People Analytics and Digital HR'

IIM Calcutta to Begin Classes Online from 10 August 2020

IIM Rohtak Ties Up with Ulster University, UK for Sports Management Course

IIM Sambalpur Begins Online Classes

IIM Lucknow Launches Online Certification Course in Product Management

IIM Calcutta to Launch an Advanced Programme in Strategic Management

IIM Trichy to Offer Management Courses Online

Eligibility Criteria for Courses at IIMs

The eligibility criteria for the courses offered at IIMs are provided here. Checking the eligibility criteria set for the course in which a candidate seeks admission is of utmost importance. The aspirants should apply for the courses at IIMs after they have thoroughly gone through the eligibility criteria for the respective courses. The institutes will reject the applications of candidates if they fail to meet the conditions of eligibility. Given below are the eligibility criteria for all the courses that are provided at the Indian Institutes of Management.

The candidate must have completed his/ her higher secondary education (class 12th) from a school that is affiliated with a recognised board like the ISC, the CBSE, or any state board.
The candidate must have cleared all the board exams of class 12th.
It is mandatory for the applicant to have completed graduation. If a candidate is in his/ her final year of the bachelor's degree, he/ she is also eligible to apply.
The aggregate marks obtained by the candidate at the undergraduate level must not be less than 50 per cent. A relaxation of 5 per cent is given to the candidates belonging to the ST, SC, and PwD categories. Therefore, these reserved candidates must have at least 45 per cent marks in graduation.
The university or institute from which the candidate has completed graduation must be recognised by an agency like the University Grants Commission (UGC) or the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
Candidates of all streams and disciplines are eligible for admission.
For certain courses other than the flagship PGP, candidates are also required to have some relevant work experience. The duration of work experience required for admission varies for different courses.

Entrance Exams Accepted for IIM Admissions

The admissions at IIMs are done through various competitive entrance exams that are held at the national and international levels for shortlisting candidates for management courses. In order to get admission to the courses of IIMs, interested candidates are required to appear for some common management aptitude tests. The exams that are accepted by IIMs for conducting admission to their courses are given in the table below. The candidates have to sit for these exams and after scoring well in the entrance exams, they will be called by the IIMs they have applied to for the round of interviews. For pursuing the courses offered at IIMs, students have to appear in any of the following exams:

Course	Exam
Post Graduate Programme (PGP)	CAT Exam
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)	CAT Exam
Executive MBA (ePGP, PGPEx)	CAT Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) Executive Management Aptitude Test (EMAT- only for IIM Kozhikode)

The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) provide their students with management education that stands on par with the best business schools in the world. The courses offered at all IIMs have made a mark at the global level and every year, thousands of students compete to get a seat in these courses.

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FAQs

What are the top entrance exams conducted for IIM admissions?

Following are the top entrance exams conducted for IIM admissions-

CAT or Common Admission Test for PGP programmes
GMAT or Graduate Management Aptitude Test for Executive MBA & other courses
EMAT (Executive Management Aptitude Test) conducted by IIM Kozhikode
IPMAT (Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test) conducted by IIM Indore

What are the eligibility criteria for courses offered at IIMs?

The following are the eligibility criteria for courses offered at IIMs-

Candidates must have completed graduation from a recognized board. Final-year students are also eligible to apply.
The aggregate marks in UG must not be less than 50 percent. A relaxation of 5% is given to ST/SC/PwD candidates.
For Executive MBA courses, candidates should have some relevant work experience. The duration of work experience varies for different courses.

Do IIMs offer BBA + MBA Integrated courses?

Yes, IIM Indore offers BBA + MBA Integrated course. To take admission into this 5-year course, candidates have to qualify for IPMAT (Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test) and get shortlisted for GD/PI/WAT rounds. The final admission is conducted on the basis of a student’s IPMAT score, academic qualification, performance in selection rounds, etc.

How can I get admission into courses offered at IIMs?

Candidates can get admission into courses offered at IIMs by qualifying for entrance exams like CAT, GMAT, EMAT (IIM Kozhikode), IPMAT (IIM Indore), etc. For admission into PGP programmes offered by IIMs, students have to qualify for CAT and clear selection rounds. The final admission is offered based on a candidate’s entrance exam score, academic qualification, performance in selection rounds, work experience, etc.

Which courses are offered by IIM Ahmedabad?

Following are the courses offered by IIM Ahmedabad-

Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)
Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP) OR Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX)
Armed Forces Programme in Business Management (AFP)
ePost Graduate Programme (ePGP)
Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agri-business Management (PGP- FABM)
Faculty Development Programme (FDP)

What are the top courses offered at IIMs?

Some of the top courses offered at IIMs are-

Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)
Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)
Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agribusiness Management (PGP - FABM)
Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management (PGPPM)
Post Graduate Programme in Business Management (PGPBM)
Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM)
Post Graduate Programme in Agri-Business Management (PGP-ABM)
Post Graduate Programme in Sustainable Management (PGP-SM)

What courses are offered by IIMs?

IIMs many courses like Executive MBA, Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP), Post Graduate Diploma in Management(PGDM) e.t.c.

What are the popular courses offered by IIMs?

Some of the popular courses offered by IIMs are Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM), Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management (PGPPM) and Post Graduate Programme in Business Management (PGPBM).

Do IIMs offer the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)?

Yes, there are many IIMs such as IIM Bangalore, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Ranchi, IIM Udaipur, IIM Indore, IIM Kashipur that offer the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM).

What is the eligibility criteria of courses offered by IIMs?

All the courses offered by IIMs have different eligibility criteria. You can check the official website of the college to know the eligibility criteria. Besides this, the eligibility criteria of courses offered by IIMs are also provided here.

What entrance exams are accepted for admission at IIMs?

Admission to all the PGP, MBA programs will be done on the basis of CAT scores. Candidates applying for admission in the Executive MBA program may provide the scores of GMAT exam.

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Actual fees & placement facility

-ShekharUpdated on September 25, 2023 04:28 PM

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Saniya Pahwa, Student / Alumni

Dear Shekhar

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B.Com - Rs 14,900 (first year)

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