Indian Institute of Management also known as IIM is the most renowned and prestigious business school in India. The Indian Institutes of Management are ranked 68th amongst the top universities of the world. It is a dream for every MBA aspirant to get into IIMs. There are total six IIMs in India: IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Kolkata, IIM Indore, IIM Kozhikode and IIM Lucknow

The concept of IIM was established in 1961 when IIM Ahmedabad began its tryst with quality education as an autonomous body. IIMs are a collaboration of central and state governments. Getting admission into IIM is not an easy deal especially for the full time MBA programmes. However, IIMs also offer executive MBA programmes.

are thoughtfully designed so that the management professionals can handle the challenges of the real business world better.

Executive MBA Programs in IIMs

IIM Ahmedabad
It offers 1 year postgraduate program in management for working managers. If you have a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree in any subject and are 27 years or more in age, then you can apply for this program. The candidates are selected on the basis of their GMAT scores, interview and many other criteria. CAT the qualifying entrance test has gone online since July 1 2009.

IIM A also organizes Management development programs, which are designed to give idea of the management concepts and other key areas related to operations and functional world.

IIM Bangalore
If you are an IT professional, you can enroll for the PG Program in Software Enterprise Management at IIM B, which is also offered at Chennai. You need to have a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree and 2 years of experience in IT sector. You will have to take the admission test if you do not have a valid CAT or GMAT score.

You can enroll for several Open Programs, hosted by this B-School as a part of executive education programs. Similarly, you can pursue International Masters Program in Practicing Management, which is offered in collaboration with B-Schools of several other countries. For executives of client organizations, IIM B also has personalized executive programs.

IIM Calcutta
It organizes several MDPs and customized programs round the year.

It also offers 1-year Post Graduate Programme for Executives, who have 5 years of work experience and a valid GMAT score. You can download the application form and the information brochure from May 11-July 31, 2009 (4th batch of the program). By the second half of August completed application forms should be submitted.

If you have 5 years of work experience in manufacturing industry, then you can enroll for Post Graduate Diploma in Management for Visionary Leaders for Manufacturing.

IIM Lucknow

Apart from MDPs, it has postgraduate program in Business Management for

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