Curriculum
Designed for tomorrow’s business leaders, the BSM curriculum integrates technology, strategy, and sustainability; equipping students to think critically, lead ethically, and innovate confidently.
PGDM - Programme Structure & Course List
The 2-year PGDM programme is divided into 6 trimesters, each comprising 5-6 blocks of 2 weeks each.
Year 1 - Core Courses
Trimester
Core Courses, Electives
Domain
Trimester 1
Marketing Management
Data Visualisation
Financial Accounting
Business Statistics
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Marketing
Data Science
Finance
Data Science
Entrepreneurship
Trimester 2
Organisational Behaviour I
Managerial Economics
Managerial Economics
Corporate Finance 1
Negotiation Analysis
Marketing Research
HR
Strategy
Economics
Finance
Strategy
Marketing
Trimester 3
The Contemplative Business Leader
Operations Management
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Business Analytics for Decision-Making
Managerial Accounting & Business Planning & Forecasting
Decision Modelling and Optimisation
Business Applications of AI (non-technical)
Strategy
Operations
Operations
Data Science
Finance
Operations
Data Science
Year 2 - Specialisation & Electives
Specialisations Offered:
- Marketing
- Strategy
- Finance
- Data Analytics & Digital Technologies
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship
The courses listed below for each specialisation are cross-listed with other specialisations. The top 3 courses under each specialisation are Mandatory Electives required for a specialisation. To specialise in a particular field, students must complete 3 Mandatory Electives and 2 Choice-based electives within that field.
Tentative electives list for the upcoming academic year of 2025-26.
Finance
- Applied Financial Modelling & Business Valuation
- Finance & Banking
- Corporate Finance II
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Managers
- Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
- Digital Finance: FinTech, Platforms, and Blockchain Innovations
- M&As, Alliances, and Corporate Strategy (MAACS)
Data Analytics and Digital Technologies
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Managers
- Product Management
- Advanced Digital Marketing
- Sales & Distribution
- Brand Management
- Competitive Strategy: The Game of Poker
- Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
- Digital Finance: FinTech, Platforms, and Blockchain Innovations
- Digital Leadership - AI, Transformation & Crisis Resilience
Marketing
- Sales & Distribution
- Consumer Behaviour
- Retail Management
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Managers
- Product Management
- Advanced Digital Marketing
- Brand Management
Strategy
- Competitive Strategy: The Game of Poker
- M&As, Alliances, and Corporate Strategy (MAACS)
- Dynamics of Framing and Executing Strategy
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Managers
- Product Management
- Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
- Applied Financial Modelling & Business Valuation
- Strategic Perspectives in Indian Businesses
- Digital Leadership - AI, Transformation & Crisis Resilience
Essential Skills and Perspectives Courses
12 foundational short courses to develop critical thinking, analytical precision, and interpersonal effectiveness to prepare students for complex, real-world business challenges.
Year 1 ESP Courses
- Prompt Engineering
- Problem-Solving, Decision Making & Consulting
- The Art of Communication
- Presentation & Story Telling
- Business Communications
- Design Thinking
Year 2 ESP Courses
- Persuasive Writing
- Business Ethics
- Geopolitical Dynamics in Business Management
- Diversity Equity & Inclusion
- Business, Government, Society
- Managing Self and Others
The curriculum, courses, and programme structure outlined in this document are subject to periodic review and may be revised, updated, or modified by the institute without prior notice.
The courses listed below for each specialisation are cross-listed with other specialisations. The top 3 courses under each specialisation are Mandatory Electives required for a specialisation. To specialise in a particular field, students must complete 3 Mandatory Electives and 2 Choice-based electives within that field.
Programme Structure
Year
Course Details
Domain
Domain
Year 1
Core Courses
ESP Courses
Internship
18
6
1
30
10
3-Months
Total Year 1
25
-
Year 2
Electives
ESP Courses
14
6
30
10
Total Year 2
20
-
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