Course Duration
4 YearsTotal Fees
9.8 LakhsTotal Fees | ₹9.8 Lakhs |
Candidates must have a Minimum 5 years of managerial/ entrepreneurial/ professional experience after graduation as on the application deadline date (refer to Admission Brochure) and also fulfil the requirement of the academic eligibility as mentioned below:
Master’s degree in any discipline with at least 60 percent aggregate marks or equivalent grade point average.
(OR)
Postgraduate Diploma (2 years) with at least 60 percent aggregate marks or equivalent grade point average.
(OR)
Professional qualifications CA, ICWA, CS with at least 50 percent aggregate marks.
(OR)
A five-year integrated Master’s degree program in any discipline, with at least 60 percent aggregate marks or equivalent grade point average.
(OR)
First Class/ equivalent Bachelor’s degree (4 year/8 semesters).
Acceptable Standard Test Scores
Candidates require a standard test score, from any one of the acceptable tests for the area(s) of specialization they are applying to, as shown in the following table.
Area of Specialization | Acceptable Standard Test Score(s) |
Communication | CAT/GRE/JRF / RAT* |
Economics | CAT/ GRE/GMAT/JRF in Economics/ RAT* |
Financial and Accounting | CAT/ GMAT/GRE/JRF/ RAT* |
Humanities and Social Sciences | CAT/ GMAT/ GATE/ GRE/ JRF/ RAT* |
Information and Systems | CAT/ GMAT / GATE / GRE/ RAT* |
Marketing Management | CAT/GATE/GRE/GMAT/ RAT* |
Operations Management and Quantitative Techniques | CAT/ GMAT / GATE / GRE / JRF/ RAT* |
Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management | CAT/ GMAT/GRE/ JRF/ RAT* |
Strategic Management | CAT/ GRE/GMAT/ JRF/ RAT* |
The validity of the CAT and the other standard test scores are given in the following table. Note that the scores should be valid on the deadline for submission of the application form.
CAT – 5 years
GRE – 5 years
GMAT – 5 years
GATE – 3 years
JRF – 3 years
Online GMAT/GRE (Take home) exam scores are not valid. Only test center-based GMAT/GRE scores are valid.
Research Aptitude Test (RAT)*- In the event of not having a standard test score, the candidate may apply based on the Research Aptitude Test (RAT) of IIM Indore which will be conducted in the last week of March.
The Research Aptitude Test (RAT) will test candidates on quantitative ability, verbal ability, and research aptitude.
Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) - Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
Total Fee for the Programme
*(The programme fee is subject to upward revision)
The total fee for the course is Rs. 9,80,000/-(Rs. Nine Lakh Eighty Thousand only), as applicable at the time of admission payable in the following manner:
Acceptance fee Rs.80,000/-(Rs. Eighty Thousand only) non-refundable payable before commencement of the program in the academic year into which he/she is selected for admission.
The balance Rs. 9,00,000/- (Nine Lakhs only) must be deposited in four installments in the following manner :
Each installment has to be made between 3 weeks before the start of the course module of the program.
Application Procedure
Candidates seeking admission to the Executive Doctoral Programme in Management (EDPM) of IIM Indore should submit their application online between the end of December and the end of February, and pay the online non-refundable/non-transferable application fee of Rs. 3000/- (Rupees Three thousand only) + GST extra. If applying for two areas pay an online non-refundable/non-transferable fee of Rs. 4500/- (Rupees Four Thousand Five Hundred only) + GST Extra.
Highest Placement | ₹ 1.0 Crore |
Average Placement | ₹ 25.7 Lakhs |
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If you are interested in studying energy management, you can choose NTPC School of Management. The college has trained a large number of professionals over the years.
BIMTECH is better if you’re interested in any other domain. It has been offering various industry-relevant programs and good placements.
Particulars |
NTPC MBA |
BIMTECH MBA |
Highest Package |
INR 25 LPA |
INR 23.43 LPA |
Average Package |
INR 12 LPA |
INR 9.38 LPA |
Fees |
INR 1,630,000 |
INR 11 L - 13 L |
With the table mentioned above, you can easily analyze the ROI and choose what’s better for you.
The best way to answer the ‘Why IPM’ question in the IIM Indore interview is to state your future career plans and explain how IPM is the perfect program for achieving those goals. The interviewer wants to know what made you choose the program. So, you need to provide a couple of valid reasons why IPM aligns with your goals. For example, you can say, the course curriculum of IPM is updated according to the current industry practices. So, it will be easier for you to pick up the skills and knowledge required to have a successful career in the industry.
Having a clear idea about your future goals will help you formulate an authentic answer to this question. Also, read about the IPM program. Read about its course structure, mission, vision of the course, etc.
The future scope of Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Finance at IIM Indore is good. This course is great for knowledge up-gradation. Most working professionals have received an increment or promotion or both after completing this course.
If you are a working professional with more than four years of experience in the industry and looking for managerial-level posts, then you can benefit a lot from this course.
The batch profile is usually a mix of Banker, CA, CS, BFSI professionals, Engineers, etc. You will learn through virtual live platforms. Classes are scheduled on weekends.
All three of these courses are 1-year programs on Management for professionals with good industry experience.
PGPMX IIM Indore course curriculum is up-to-date with subjects such as social media marketing and organizational perspectives. The curriculum is designed by keeping in mind that the students have at least 5 years of experience in the industry. This course includes preparatory Harvard Business School courses, to make sure that everyone is up to speed with the rigor of the program. The class profile is diverse, so you will get amazing peer-to-peer learning opportunities.
If you have a few years of work experience, this course will help you strengthen your foundation. It will offer good career enhancement opportunities as well.
According to the IIM Indore admission trends, OBC students need to have a percentile of around 80 or above to get admission. Here is the overall CAT 2021 cutoff for IIM Indore.
Category | Cutoff |
General | 90 |
NC-OBC | 80 |
SC | 60 |
ST | 50 |
PWD | 50 |
Naturally, the cutoff trend is unpredictable. So, try to score as much as p[ossible to be on the safe side.
For GEM, the CAT percentiles required to get an interview call from IIM Blackis, FMS, SP Jain, JBIMS, and MDI Gurgaon are
It’s important to know that these figures are based on trends and not on actual data so you will find exceptions everywhere. Moreover, it’s better you don’t waste time analyzing the CAT cutoff and start preparing for the same.
The fee structure of IPM from IIM Indore is given below in detail. The fee structure for the first three years are as follows.
The course fee for resident Indians is 4 Lakhs per annum for the first 3 years.
Head | IPM - I | IPM - II | IPM - III |
Course Fee | 400000 | 400000 | 400000 |
Medical Insurance Premium | 711 | 711 | 711 |
Refundable Caution Deposit | 50000 | - | - |
Mess Deposit | 45000 | 45000 | 45000 |
Grand Total | 495711 | 445711 | 445711 |
The course fee for International students is - 6 lakh per annum. The course fee for the 4th and 5th year students would be as per prevailing PGP fees.
My friend has graduated from IIM Indore and would describe the fests as massive events of celebration. The institute organizes a lot of literary and cultural events but the two main events in the year are as follows:
Atharv:
Another important fest is titled Ranbhoomi. It is the Annual National Level Sports Festival. This one is held for three days as well and the events range from Cricket, Basketball, Volleyball, Football, and even Chess and Arm-Wrestling.
Yes. It is absolutely worth joining IIM Indore for the IPM Program. Though, you need to clear the IPMAT and the interviews. One of my friends had completed the IPM program at IIM Indore and here are some facts that may be useful to you.
In the evening, things are a bit relaxed as people pursue their interests, sports or hang out with their friends. Things might be hectic on some days, but it will not be boring at IIM Indore.
Many of my friends graduated from IIM Indore and here is some information about the different fields in the institute.
Strategy
Marketing and Finance
Here are the placement statistics for the year 2021.
Highest International CTC | INR 56.8 LPA |
Highest Domestic CTC | INR 41.5 LPA |
Average CTC | INR 23.6 LPA |
Major domains | Finance and Sales & Marketing |
Top recruiters | PwC, Deloitte, Optum, BCG, Amazon, Cipla, MX Player, ACT Fibernet, Paytm, Microsoft |
Lastly, one can say that the candidate will be getting the best faculty to teach them in the institute. It is up to the decision of the aspiring candidate about their choice of domain. The trend of placement varies every year. It is important to choose the field of study as the interest of the candidate.