Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

Postgraduate Diploma by ISM (Institute of Science & Management), Ranchi Ranchi View Contact

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Selection: Through MAT / CAT / ATMA / XAT / CMAT (AICTE), followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview

About the Programme

This is a two-year program with the entire course divided into four semesters. The first two semesters will consist of compulsory papers followed by electives in the third and fourth semesters. The electives will cover the fields of Marketing, HRM, Finance and Information Technology leading to the specialization in the corresponding field.

Highlights of the programme include:

• Rigorous coaching and continuous evaluation.

• Focus on Integrated and holistic approach to decision making and problem solving

• Integrated approach to functional areas of specialization through assigments and presentation.

• Emphasis on ethical consideration, group work and team building.

• A course independent study (CIS) to suit the needs of individual students who want to specialize further in some specific areas.

• Personality development of students through specially designed modules.

• Support to students through faculty advisory system and counseling.

• Emphasis on extra and co-curricular activities.

• Faculty and students collaborative projects.

• Industry Institute Relations through MIP, Summer placement etc.

Program Review

The program has been reviewed thoroughly and a number of changes have been introduced to improve not only in course design and contents but also in the teaching process and methodology

Summer Placement

At the end of 2nd semester, students take up project work for 6 weeks in different industrial and business organizations by prior arrangements with the institute. The purpose of summer placement is to:

• Appreciate real life organisational problems and perspective.

• Provide greater understanding of the context in which a problem is analysed and solved.

• Understand the constraints and realities of a situation in the application of theories and concept.

• Facilitate complimentary learning through problem orientation and perspective building

ISM (Institute of Science & Management), Ranchi

The Institute of Science & Management (ISM), formerly known as Indian Institute of Science & Management had, came into being in the year 1985 under the aegis of Dr.Sachchidanand, the then Vice Chancellor of the Ranchi University, with an idea of catering to the long felt need of management education to the upcoming youth of the developing region of Chhotanagpur, now Jharkhand.

A two-year full time Management course leading to the award of Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) started in 1988. PGDM course is recognised by AICTE, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India since 1994. The Institute since then had its steady progress and it transcended its original bounds, emerging as one of the best Management Institutes in India occupying the 52nd position as rated by COSMODE, a Hyderabad based accredition organization.

ISM is known for its highly qualified and dedicated faculty members eager to support the students The faculty at ISM is an ideal mix of academicians and Industry Professionals. Sixteen batches of the students have already passed out from the Institute. Many of them are holding responsible positions in industry and business. A number of them have started their own business enterprises or joined their family businesses.