Post Graduate Programme for Executives (PGPEX)

IIM Shillong PGPEx programme is a one year program designed specifically for professionals with work experience. The program aims at equipping the participants with adequate management knowledge and skills to enable them to captain trans national businesses and operate at strategic levels with a global outlook by synergizing all functional areas of management. The International Immersion Module gives students an opportunity to broaden learning and deepen knowledge about an increasingly globalized economic environment. On successful completion of the program, the participants are awarded Executive MBA degree.

During the 12 month program, candidates will develop critical problem-solving skills with functional management knowledge that brings a contemporary solution to today’s challenges. Candidates choose the subjects of their choice, with the flexibility to pursue international immersion and in-company training while experiencing multicultural life and working styles.

IIM Shillong12 month PGPEX curriculum comprises of diverse modules including Foundation, Functional, Language, Electives (Specialization), Integrative courses, International Immersion Module, Work shop and Innovative Camp. 

While the program participants have to visit a foreign land for in-company projects, visit a partner institution with similar program objectives, and earn credits as part of the global curriculum, the Innovative Camp will cover  Entrepreneurship, 
Management Consultancy,  Identifying New Business Models/Plans. 

The international module of the program in the past has been facilitated by inputs and knowledge sharing by faculty from Fudan University, China; Ocean University, China; University of Newcastle, Australia; EM Lyon Business School, France; IE Business School, Spain. The program participants in the past have spent substantial time understanding the distinctiveness of innovations, business practices, and management styles in China. In 2023, the batch visited Barcelona, Spain, attended classes at EADA Business School, and completed five courses. They also visited multiple industries, undertook live projects in four reputed European companies, and presented business solutions to CXOs.”

Eligible candidate should apply online before the last date. The application for PGPEX admission is invited in two rounds. A candidate can apply in any one round depending upon the outcome in the first round. 

• Filling of the application form by interested candidates
• Shortlisting of applicants for Group Discussion and/or Personal Interview. The applicants will be informed about this process, once they are shortlisted for the process.
• Conduct of Group Discussion and/or Personal Interviews. Each applicant is expected to select three venues for this, in the order of their preference. The Institute will intimate the applicants about the final venue and schedule of this process. The differently abled and overseas applicants will have the option to attend this process over online mode.
• Declaration of successful and wait listed candidates

• The application for IIM Shillong admission for PGPEX has two rounds.
• The Application Fee is Rs 3000 which is non-refundable and non-adjustable. Candidates can apply in any one of the rounds; depending on the outcome of the first round, the remaining seats will be filled in during the second round.
• If some candidates are put in waitlist at the end of the first round, they will be considered for admissions, subject to availability of seats, at the end of second round.