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A 5000-year old civilization steeped in history; rich in discoveries, invention, science.
A nation of people whose daily lives are inspired by epic sagas of morality, valour and character.
An intellectual melting pot of the fittest minds across a multitude of castes, creeds, states, dialects, religions and
ideologies.
Small wonder then that some of the most paradigm-breaking theories, impacting of ideas and enduring of sciences come
from this land.
Or that one of the world's oldest civilizations is also the fastest growing economy of our times.
With every successive invasion, India has grown stronger and more resilient, enriched by the silt of confluence. With the
Persians came the tempering philosophy of Zarathushtra. With the visits of intrepid travelers like Marco Polo on his spice
trail, came the chronicling of a country's almanac of success. With the Dutch, French and Portuguese, came a world view.
With the Moghuls came splendid architecture, delectable cuisine and glory. With the British came the unifying tongue of
English.
What began in the Indus Valley is today a burgeoning knowledge economy, filled with opportunity and promise. All it
takes is for you to know that you are and always will be, a student for life. And the teacher will appear.
INDOCTRINATION
India has a rich heritage of learning and education right from antiquity. Ancient India, a
land of sages, seers, scholars and scientists was the birthplace of knowledge; including
mathematics, astronomy, science, medicine and several other disciplines. In fact, it was
the only country in early times, where knowledge was systematized and provision made
for its imparting at the highest level. The world's first university was established at
Takshila in 700 BC. Built in 4th century BC, the University of Nalanda, which once
housed over nine million books, attracted students from all over the world; including
Tibet, China, Central Asia and Korea.
Ayurveda, the earliest school of medicine known to man, owes its origins to ancient
India. The Vedas, orally composed in Vedic Sanskrit, are the oldest surviving texts of the
Vedic civilization. The word 'Veda' means 'knowledge' and is derived from the root 'Vid'
which stands for 'know.' Sanskrit, the thousand-year old Indian language is the most
suitable for computer software, a fact that the Forbes magazine has reiterated.
IIMA
A learner’s paradise
The art of navigation was born on the river Sindh, over 5,000 years ago. The very word
'navigation' itself is derived from the Sanskrit word, 'navgatih'. USA-based IEEE has
proved what has been a century-old suspicion amongst academics - that the pioneer of
wireless communication was a Professor Jagdeesh Bose and not Marconi. According to
the Gemological Institute of America, until 1896, India was the only source of diamonds
to the world. Distillation of perfumes, making of dyes, extraction of sugar, weaving of
cotton cloth, smelting of metals, ship building, the concept of alchemy, the principle of
magnetism used in a Mariner's Compass and the first dam and reservoir were are all part
of India's pursuit of knowledge, centuries ago.
PGPX
The knowledge leverage
opportunity and every road-block as a chance to be change
agents. From this self-inspired thinking comes the natural
fallout - a supremely positive attitude and an increased
ability to take life by the horns.
India invented the number system. Aryabhatta gave to the world the concept of zero and
its far-reaching impact. The place value system and decimal systems were developed in
India, as early as 100 BC. The value of 'pi' was first calculated by Budhayana, who
explained what is now known as the Pythagorean Theorem. In 1999, British scholars
officially endorsed that Budhayana's works date to the 6th century, which is much earlier
than that of most European mathematicians. Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus came
from India and quadratic equations were created by Sridharacharya in the 11th century.
PGPX
Programmed for future
Specifically designed for graduates who have put in International Immersion
valuable work experience after their degree, PGPX is This globally networked segment of 90 sessions provides
tailored to take cognizance of every student's real-life a more universal exposure to students, offering a view to
knowledge of the work place. This programme follows a leadership excellence beyond physical boundaries. It
six-step course structure, illustrative of how serious IIMA enables executives to work effectively in an environment
is about encouraging top-rung thinking. different from their home culture.
Induction Electives
Spread over three and a half days, it gives the students a The segment, spread over 140 sessions, allows students
chance to get familiar with the infrastructure, co- the freedom of electives in areas of passion and
curricular and extra-curricular activities, while tuning into proficiency, making every student's experience unique
the programme content and the IIMA method of learning. and customized to his or her chosen growth path. It is also
an opportunity to explore new areas of learning and a
Building Blocks chance to reflect on and leverage past experience.
The core segment of 19 courses, spread over 260 sessions,
gives the students a rigorous grounding in the Capstone
fundamentals of management. It crystallizes and A finale as an encapsulation of the learning experience, the
enhances their basic conceptual and analytical 30-session segment provides an opportunity to integrate
knowledge, pre-disposing them for managerial learning from the entire programme, reflect on one's own
effectiveness. experience as executives and understand what it means to
work in large multidisciplinary teams against tough
Preparing for Top Management deadlines.
This segment of 11 courses spread over 145 sessions
further develops students' skills, enabling them to better
understand and envision the dynamics within complex
management problems. It also prepares them for visionary
leadership, being change agents and playing a role at the
top.
ASTRONOMY
Ancient India's contributions to astronomy are well known and well documented. The
earliest references are found in the Rig Vedas, which date back to 2000 BC. During the
next 2500 years, by 500 AD, ancient Indian astronomy emerged as an important part of
Indian studies and in the casting of horoscopes. The theory of gravitation, calculation of
planets in the solar system, as well as proof that the sun is a star are just some of India's
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Gravitation was known to the Hindus before the birth of Newton. The system of blood
circulation was discovered by them centuries before Harvey. The Vedas contain not only
religious ideas for a perfect life, but also facts which science has proven true. The
science and technology of electricity, sound, radium, electronics, airships were all
known to seers of ancient India. The concept of the atom was established among Indian
philosophers as early as 3000 BC. These scholars had classified all matter under five
basic elements - prithvi (earth), agni (fire), vayu (air), jal (water) and akash (space).
FACULTY & RESEARCH
Enablers par excellence
IIMA believes that research is the resilient key to break
new frontiers of knowledge. Underlying this focus is the
philosophy of creativity which enables creation of new
knowledge, crystallization of relevant theoretical
frameworks and application of the research to
organizations, sectors and industries both, nationally and
globally. Little wonder then that more than one-third of the
total management research in India comes out of IIMA.
Their multidisciplinary exposure, passion for research With such an exhaustive knowledge bank of ideas,
and extensive linkages with the industry, combine into information and insight, ready and waiting to be tapped
high standards of teaching and mentoring; which into, one can only imagine the advantage accrued by
translates into relevant and updated course content and students.
virtually brings the practicing industry into the classroom.
GAMES
In the area of recreation and sports, ancient India was known for its innovation. Games
like, chess, snakes & ladders, cards, polo and the martial arts of Judo and Karate
originated in India. What is known as and has evolved into chess today, was actually a
game called Chaturanga - meaning four bodied - that was created in ancient India. This
was the ancestor of Shatranj, which was the form that brought chess to medieval
Europe. Kalaripayattu, a series of intricate movements that train the body and mind, is
one of the oldest forms of martial arts that originated in Kerala - a state in southern India.
Surprisingly, even the popular game of cards originated in ancient India and was known
as Krida-patram. These and the other sports of recent times like polo, aimed to keep
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PHILOSOPHY
India never invaded any country in her last 1000 years of history. According to Hu Shih,
former Ambassador of China to USA, “India conquered and dominated China culturally
for 20 centuries without ever having to send a single soldier across her border.” It is
from India that concepts of yoga, meditation, renunciation, ahimsa and religious
tolerance have originated. Martin Luther King Junior has described the land of Buddha
in a few apt words… “India is a tremendous force for peace and non violence, at home
and abroad. It is a land where the idealist and the intellectual are yet respected. The spirit
of Gandhi is very much alive in India. The land of yoga, meditation and nirvana, India
has been the nurturing ground for several cultures, religions and philosophies.”
PLACEMENTS
A new beginning
PGPX is a programme that makes sure that the one year on Placements may sound like a grand finale; however for the leader
campus not only boosts development but also enhances career managers emerging out of IIMA PGPX, it's a whole new
graphs. beginning.
It is not a course on par with anything but itself. It has been created Average Salary
to be a yardstick and not a mere comparison. Its unique design and
uncompromising stance of residential attendance is proof that
Average Domestic Salary Offered Rs. 20.10 Lacs
nothing will come in the way of fostering excellence and setting a
Average Overseas Salary Offered US $ 125,000
new high for the world to follow. Only leaders pass out from the
campus. No of Students placed :
Indian Placements 63
IIMA has always enjoyed special preference of recruiters on Overseas Placements 02
account of its sustained and excellent performance. It remains the In Process 05
'Institute of Choice' for many international and Indian companies, Entrepreneur Ventures 04
who keep coming back year after year, scouting for exceptional Opted Out 03
management talent. Total 77
Students have joined in senior roles such as GM, VP, AVP and
Functional Heads. Several growing SMEs have benefited this
year by picking up PGPX graduates for executives roles of COO, Break-up by Industry Functional Break-up
CEO, Head of IT and VP positions in Sales, Operations and Sector % Function %
Strategy. Consulting 20% Business Development 22%
Finance 07% Consulting 24%
Some of the blue chip names include: Accenture Consulting,
Telecommunication 11% HR 02%
Aditya Birla Group, Amazon, Arcelor Mittal, Bharti Group,
ITES & IT 29% General Management 29%
Citibank NA, Cognizant, Deutsche Bank, Dell, Edelweiss
Capital, Ericsson, Fortis, Genpact International LLC, Google, Mfg/Ops/Logistics 13% Strategy & Planning 07%
IBM, Infosys Technologies, ITC Infotech, Kotak PE, Mckinsey & Healthcare 04% Operations 11%
Company, Microsoft Consulting, Morgan Stanley, Olam Energy/Infra. 11% Project Mgmt. 05%
International Limited, Pricewaterhousecoopers, Reliance Others (Media, Edu) 05%
Group, Siemens, Info. Sys., Tata Group, etc.
X-FACTOR
Over decades and centuries, India has evolved, but what has not changed is its pursuit of
knowledge and its passion to share it. The principles of harmony and co-existence have
manifested into its unique “unity in diversity” culture; along with its throbbing
democracy, free press, active judiciary and comprehensive education system.
Today, India, the fourth largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity, is also the
fastest-growing economy in the world. Equipped with the second largest talent pool of
technically qualified, English speaking manpower, India has a distinct cutting edge in
IT, Biotechnology, Business Process Outsourcing, Gems & Jewelry, Knowledge
Process Outsourcing, Medical Tourism etc. Modern India continues to thrive on its rich
heritage of learning and is surging forward as the next global powerhouse.
Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent to (ii) For married students housing (MSH): Student staying in
be considered for admission. They must be 27 years or more Married Students’ Housing would have to pay INR
by the start of the programme (born on or before March 31, 17,65,000. This includes tuition, books and course material,
1983). library, computing and network charges, and stay. The
A high intellectual calibre and an entrepreneurial spirit are charges related to maintenance of equipments provided in
imperative. Candidates with a wide range of managerial and MSH such as TV, air conditioner etc., and charges for
cultural exposure are especially welcome. The batch aims to cooking gas, drinking water and domestic help would be
have an exciting mix of international and Indian participants. borne by the students. In addition, expenses related to
international immersion (approximately INR 1,70,000) and
Dates electricity (approximately INR 15,000) would be on actuals.
The application form is available online on the institute
website (www.iimahd.ernet.in) from May 2009. The Institute helps to facilitate bank loans if required. (Please
The deadline for submitting applications is August 10, 2009. refer FAQs in the PGPX section of the website.) Candidates
The admission process will be completed and applicants may be sponsored by their firm or may come on their own.
informed by October 31, 2009. The programme begins on The latter can join the placement process by multinational
April 12, 2010. Selected candidates will thus get about five and Indian companies during January-March 2011.
months between the confirmation of admission and the
joining date.
What the PGPX students have to say
“The faculty, students and curriculum of PGPX have challenged my thinking and learnings of over a decade. The programme
has been very meticulously designed to prepare the students for strategic roles. The learnings cut across courses and build upon
our experiences. The faculty’s emphasis on self reflection pertaining to class learnings ensures we go back and think about the
day’s proceedings and retain the knowledge longer!”
- Sanjeev Bhalla, PGPX IV (2009-10)
“PGPX course was a great choice for me and I value the experience as one of greatest learning experiences of my life-learning
on management, India and life. On management, the level of learning certainly exceeded my expectations and I was able to
learn about India from my batchmates, faculty and time spent in the country. India probably has more to teach about life than
any other country or culture that I know. Without having done PGPX, I may not have had the confidence or skills to take on this
role. I wish the programme a bright future and hope that it can help IIMA climb into the top rankings of international business
schools.”
- James Beeson, PGPX I (2006-07)
“As an international student, I found PGPX beneficial in multiple folds. With the desire to experience the state of the emerging
markets from the ground, I could not think of a better place to join other than IIMA.’’
- Sanjay Poudyal, PGPX III (2008-09)
“Even more than the high quality teaching, excellent learning from classmates and academic rigour, my takeaway from PGPX
has been the ability to move from tactical execution to a strategic approach to issues.”
- Senthil Govindan, PGPX III (2008-09)
“The IIMA PGPX programme is continuing to deliver on its promise of a high on class diversity, high quality and high-intensity
executive programme that attracts successful mid-career professionals. Along with the integrated business and management
perspective it is helping us build, it is also providing us the exciting and fulfilling opportunity to form life-long and mutually
value-adding bond with a wide network of peers and institute alumni.”
- Parag Prasad, PGPX IV (2009-10)
"PGPX has provided me with an unique opportunity to build on my experiences as a management consultant in the US and
improve my understanding of business dynamics in emerging economies like India. I am confident that this experience will
allow me to deliver high value solutions to client CXOs and accelerate my growth towards a leadership role in the management
consulting industry."
- Budhaditya Gupta, PGPX III (2008-09)
“In just 4 months, we completed 20 courses that form the Building Blocks of IIMA's famed management program. The rigour
involved cracking 15-20 cases/course, submitting 4-5 graded reports, making class presentations for the rest, getting surprised
by quizzes that not only tested but also shook up our basics, doing research projects, solving grueling end term exams. But the
real fun was still finding time to write blogs; play cricket/soccer/TT/chess; enjoy movies/music/TV; read books; compete in T-
nite events like dance/CAT walk, PGPX has definitely doubled my productivity and over here, we call it the X-effect.”
- Biju Nair, PGPX II (2007-08)
Term III
Strategies for Corporate Growth
As part of the 'electives' segment, all students do an Individual Research Project, equivalent to 30 sessions. The
project is executed by PGPX participants with a faculty guide. The result is a high quality written output, which
could be any of
(i) A case, with analysis
(ii) An industry note
(iii) A paper on "Bridging the Divide" (focusing on a socio economic divide affecting the world)
(iv) A business plan for an entrepreneur
Once called the 'Manchester of the East', Ahmedabad is also home to the Gandhi Ashram on the banks of the Sabarmati.
Amongst the many striking things about the city is its architecture known for a fusion of Islamic and Hindu design
principles, its world-class academic and research institutes, its heritage monuments, its fabrics and textiles, its warm and
friendly people and their unforgettable hospitality; above all, its spirit of festivity that continues to dazzle one and all.
Poised as the gateway to India's prosperity, Ahmedabad, the largest city of the state of Gujarat, is well connected by air,
rail and road to all the major cities of India and also offers international connectivity. The city is warm/hot throughout
most of the year, with a mild winter during December and January.
If IIMA PGPX is the knowledge lever, the city of Ahmedabad is the ideal, supporting fulcrum.
Manager PGPX Email: pgpxquery@iimahd.ernet.in