The 1 year Post Graduate Programme in Management offered by Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) is a rigorous, demanding and relevant programme for the working executives. According to Dr N R Parasuraman, Director, SDMIMD “Since the PGPM is for experienced candidates they can do this Program for boosting their career prospects.”
Apart from great learning the working executives get better career opportunities as the placement process for PGPM goes along with regular PGDM placements at SDMIMD. Working executives who are seeking a formal exposure to contemporary managerial tools and techniques by way of in-class interaction can further shape their career by joining 1 year PGPM at SDMIMD Mysore.
The admission process for PGPM 2017-18 is open at SDMIMD and is proposed to close on March 31.
SDMIMD, Mysore is one of the leading B-schools in Karnataka and is ranked among top 50 B-schools in India. The B-school has earned two international accreditation recently by EFMD (EPAS) and by ACBSP. Recognizing the quality of management education and Internationalization at SDMIMD, global accreditation body EFMD recently awarded the prestigious EPAS International Accreditation to the 2 year PGDM Program offered by the institute. SDIMD Mysore is the first Indian B-school to receive EPAS accreditation.
Apart from the flagship AICTE approved and NBA Accredited 2 years full time PGDM programme, SDMIMD has also launched 1 year PGPM for working executives. The Post Graduate Program in Management is the new Program in its inaugural year, offered by SDMIMD from this academic year.
1 year PGPM: Unique programme with more features
The 1 year PGPM offered by SDMIMD, Mysore is unique since it is one of the few programmes in the country that is comprehensive in its coverage of the contemporary management topics within the 12 months duration instead of 24 months.
The key features of the PGPM offered at SDMIMD are
-- The course is compiled from contemporary industry practices and probing business case studies.
-- The faculty has a wide and in-depth knowledge base with rich teaching experience.
-- The Institute has facilities of international standards, creating a state-of-the-art environment for learning and overall
-- High degree of academic rigour to ensure that each student is motivated and propelled from within to think.
Most relevant for Working Executives
PGPM is a rigorous, demanding and relevant programme for the working executives. The Programme is aimed at working executives and entrepreneurs who are seeking a formal exposure to contemporary managerial tools and techniques by way of in-class interaction
Eligibility, Application and admission process
-- A minimum of 2 years corporate experience OR 2 years of managing family business OR a Post-Graduate Degree from a recognized University is needed to apply for PGPM at SDMIMD.
-- Last date to apply is March 31, 2017
-- There is no application fee to apply for PGPM at SDMIMD, Mysore
-- Candidates applying for the PGPM should have valid XAT / CAT scores.
-- In absence of CAT / XAT candidates may take the SDMIMD Admission Test.
-- Candidate should have a minimum of 50% score throughout their academics.
-- Candidates will undergo a process of Personal Interview (PI) as per a schedule intimated to them.
-- PI will be conducted through Skype / in person at various centers intimated to the candidates in advance.
PGPM Fee structure
The tuition fee for the programme is Rs. 6, 80,000. The fee excludes the Mess Bill which will be approximately Rs. 2500/- to Rs 3000/- per month.
PGPM: Placements
SDMIMD has a record of consistently high placements. Although this is the inaugural year of PGPM programme launch at SDMIMD, the placement opportunities will be along with the regular PGDM students.
It may be noted that in many of the top MBA colleges candidates pursuing 1 year PGDM/PGPM get higher average salary packages than the regular programmes.
The highest placement package offered at SDMIMD in 2016 was Rs.12 lakhs. The average salary offered to a SDMIMD student is Rs.6.5 lakhs. SDMIMD is going through the placement process and the current placement statistics will be made available shortly.
Top recruiters at SDMIMD Placement include Infosys, TCS, Wipro, SPI, Oracle, ANZ, Copal Amba, Mahindra Finance, TTK Prestige, Idea Cellular, Asian Paints, Practo Technologies, Brigade group, HDFC Limited, Ujjivan Financials, Janalakshmi, SKS Microfinance, ESAF, Sys Information, Writer Corporation, Target Corporation, Blue Ocean among others.
PGPM: Important Dates
Last date for applying: 31st March 2017
Completion of Admission Process: 15th April 2017
PGPM commences: 15th May 2017
SDMIMD was established in 1994 and till date 21 batches of PGDM graduates have passed out from its portals, currently holding important positions in the Indian and foreign corporate and service organizations. Institute has a creditable placement record. The 1 year PGPM proposes to offer similar high placement opportunities to the candidates alongwith PGDM students.
SDMIMD is promoted by the Sri Dharmasthala Trust, headed by Dr D Veerendra Heggade, a Padma Vibhushan awardee. Sri Dharmasthala Educational Trust, is an education initiative from Dharmasthala a temple town from Karnataka with over 40 educational institutions including medical, engineering and degree colleges.
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