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INSTITUTE OF

MANAGEMENT

Ahead with the world.

Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.

- John. F. Kennedy

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 Dutch, French and Portuguese, came a world view. With the Persians came the tempering philosophy of Zarathushtra. With the Moghuls came splendid architecture, delectable cuisine and glory. With the British came the unifying tongue of English and with the visits of intrepid travelers like Marco Polo on his spice trail, came the chronicling of a country's almanac of success. 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.

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 learners paradise

Conceived not only as a business school but also as an institute of management, the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad builds on over forty years of excellence and leadership in management education. IIMA strives to maximize learning effectiveness by constantly updating the course content, revising course design and experimenting with innovative pedagogy for more interactive learning. The institute is the pioneer of the case study approach to management education in India, the result of its early collaboration with Harvard. A student-centred methodology entails working in groups and encourages intense participation, as students learn to present their perspectives, defend their stand and think through management problems. Since its inception, IIMA has produced several leader managers who, with their dreams, aspirations and vision, have shaped the global economy, and driven the growth of the organizations they served. Rated as India's best b-school, IIMA continues to be ranked as one of the finest institutions in the world; having an academic rigour that matches the top league. With more than 80 full-time, dedicated professors all teachers, mentors, researchers and consultants of extraordinary calibre, an exceptional studentfaculty ratio and a 100-acre world-class campus conducive to continuous learning, IIMA is truly 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. With its refreshingly new learning pattern, PGPX aims to be the knowledge fountainhead of tomorrow's management leadership. A classic demonstration of IIMA's commitment to excellence.

Executives and managers of today, across industries, organizations and sectors need to embrace change, move with the times and broaden their perspective. Among the several challenges they face, the most critical is awakening to the fact that learning is an ongoing process. The One Year Post-Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX) has been conceived to sharpen the skills of bright and aspiring men and women and to help them evolve as management leaders and change agents in the global arena. PGPX is a get-ready-for-top-management programme in which only the sharpest minds make it to the consideration set. With general management orientation and emphasis on international exposure and global business skills, the residential programme is ideal for mid-level managers; making students learners for life. As individuals who see the world as a marketplace, every challenge as an

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 valuable work experience after their degree, PGPX is tailored to take cognizance of every student's real-life knowledge of the work place. This programme follows a six-step course structure, illustrative of how serious IIMA is about encouraging top-rung thinking. Induction Spread over three and a half days, it gives the participants a chance to get familiar with the infrastructure, cocurricular and extra-curricular activities, while tuning into the programme content and the IIMA method of learning. Building Blocks The core segment of 17 courses, spread over 240 sessions, gives the participants a rigorous grounding in the fundamentals of management. It crystallizes and enhances their basic conceptual and analytical knowledge, pre-disposing them for managerial effectiveness. Preparing for Top Management This segment of 15 courses spread over 180 sessions further develops participants' 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. International Immersion This globally networked segment of 90 sessions provides a more universal exposure to participants, offering a view to leadership excellence beyond physical boundaries. It enables executives to work effectively in an environment different from their home culture. Electives The segment, spread over 120 sessions, allows participants the freedom of electives in areas of passion and proficiency, making every student's experience unique and customized to his or her chosen growth path. It is also an opportunity to explore new areas of learning and a chance to reflect on and leverage past experience. Capstone A finale as an encapsulation of the learning experience, the 30-session segment provides an opportunity to integrate learning from the entire programme, reflect on one's own experience as executives and understand what it means to work in large multidisciplinary teams against tough deadlines.

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 occurrences of eclipses, determination of the earth's circumference and number of planets in the solar system, as well as proof that the sun is a star are just some of India's firsts in the field.

PGPX The international edge

Recognizing the imperatives of globalization, PGPX has a well-designed, constantly-reviewed curriculum that equips leader managers with the skills and competencies to succeed in the global marketplace. Skewed towards decision-making and honing of skills for success in the global arena, the PGPX experience includes participants with international exposure, globally focused case studies, international faculty and the international immersion segment. International Immersion is a learning segment which is globally-networked, geographically-boundless and universally-grounded. Participants spend five intensive weeks in international location. The segment has two components, a course and a project. The course equips students to understand macro-level dynamics and unfamiliar environments. The international projects will be handled by groups, each with three to five participants. The groups will be balanced to reflect diverse skill sets and experiences to maximize effectiveness. The project will be a 'consulting' type assignment, executed by participants with a faculty as guide.

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. Such interdisciplinary research by the faculty feeds directly into the prevalent learning environment. The institute has the largest repertoire of case studies in the country, many of them internationally focused. In the last four decades, IIMA has generated research output of about 825 books and monographs, over 3,000 scholarly articles, more than 4,000 cases and in excess of 2,000 working papers. With such an exhaustive knowledge bank of ideas, information and insight, ready and waiting to be tapped into, one can only imagine the advantage accrued by students.

IIMA is privileged to host faculty who have distinguished themselves as teachers, entrepreneurs, policy makers, researchers, theoreticians and consultants of extraordinary calibre. Their multidisciplinary exposure, passion for research and extensive linkages with the industry, combine into high standards of teaching and mentoring; which translates into relevant and updated course content and virtually brings the practicing industry into the classroom.

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 mind and body honed to a high level of fitness.

CAMPUS & INFRASTRUCTURE Simply world-class

IIMA's 100-acre campus, at par with the finest in the world, along with a visually stunning structure designed by Louis Kahn, are conducive to continuous learning. Situated in the bustling city of Ahmedabad, IIMA is an oasis of unhurried, relaxed absorption and yet zealous academic persuasion. The infrastructure includes an academic complex of amphitheatre classrooms and seminar rooms, a state-of-art international convention centre, auditorium, library, computer centre, faculty & administrative offices, sports complex and student dormitories. All classrooms are equipped with the latest presentation and teaching aids. Excellent sports and fitness facilities on campus ensure that students can remain fit to take on the strenuous academic challenges. Students' rooms are fully furnished and equipped with a PC, telephone connection and 24/7 Internet connectivity. Each block has a pantry, washing machine, oven, stove and assorted conveniences that students are likely to need for a comfortable stay. For married participants, separate accommodation is available on campus. A state-of-art computer network with over 800 nodes connects every corner of the institute. High-speed servers running on a variety of platforms to suit all kinds of requirements support the entire network.

With close to 150,000 books, over 45,000 bound volumes of periodicals, over 600 subscribed journals, more than 600 educational CDs and over 2,000 working papers and dissertations; the library is an invaluable resource that is also available on the institute's intranet. A visual delight and an exquisite synergy of form, space and function, the campus is a world-class facilitator, equipped to make every batch of students ready for what the future holds.

PGPX Pioneers

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 campus not only boosts development but also enhances career graphs. It is not a course on par with anything but itself. It has been created to be a yardstick and not a mere comparison. Its unique design and uncompromising stance of residential attendance is proof that nothing will come in the way of fostering excellence and setting a new high for the world to follow. Only leaders pass out from the campus. IIMA has always enjoyed special preference of recruiters on account of its sustained and excellent performance. It remains the 'Institute of Choice' for many international and Indian companies, who keep coming back year after year, scouting for exceptional management talent. Some of the blue chip names include: Accenture, Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Citibank NA, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs International, Hindustan Lever Limited, HSBC International, Infosys, Lehman Brothers, McKinsey & Company Inc, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Olam International Limited, Procter & Gamble, Swatch, Tata Group etc. Placements may sound like a grand finale; however for the leader managers emerging out of IIMA PGPX, it's a whole new beginning.

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.

Indian companies are repeatedly proving themselves to be world-class by moving up the value chain in IT-enabled services. Excellence in the service and manufacturing sectors gives a further advantage and places the country firmly in every global organization's business plan. From automobiles to atomic energy, steel to space technology, banking to business processes, textile to telecom and insurance to infrastructure, the writing is on the wall. Things have come full circle. The tiger has been uncaged.

ADMISSIONS The first steps

Admission Criteria The rigorous admission process to choose the sharpest minds in the fray for the PGPX includes: GMAT (scores taken between April 1, 2004 and August 10, 2007) Please visit www.mba.com Leadership profiling Interviews Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent to be considered for admission. They must be 27 years or more by the start of the programme (born on or before March 31, 1981). A high intellectual calibre and an entrepreneurial spirit are imperative. Candidates with a wide range of managerial and cultural exposure are especially welcome. The batch aims to have an exciting mix of international and Indian participants. Dates The application form is available online on the institute website (www.iimahd.ernet.in) from March 2007. The deadline for submitting applications is August 10, 2007. The admission process will be completed and applicants informed by October 31, 2007. The programme begins on April 6, 2008. Selected candidates will thus get about five months between the confirmation of admission and the joining date. Fees For information related to programme fees, please visit the website. Fees include tution, programme material, library, network charges, room, board and international immersion expenses. IIMA also provides family accommodation for married candidates at an additional fee per month. The institute helps to facilitate bank loans if required. (Please refer FAQs in the PGPX section of the website.) Candidates may be sponsored by their firm or may come on their own. The latter can join the placement process by multinational and Indian companies in March 2009.

What the PGPX 2006-07 batch has to say:

The PGPX is extremely rigorous with a strong academic focus. Reflecting back on the past few months, it is amazing to look at the pace at which we are learning new concepts. Perhaps, the best thing about the program is the IIMA pedagogy that stretches the student to the limits, making him realize his own potential. - Achal "The programme is phenomenonal and the learning tremendous. It is true to IIMA's reputation. The rigour, pedagogy and content of PGPX is a true reflection of the commitment of the institute in bringing best of the management education to India and to the world." - Veeran I wonder if the reason IIMA students do well is because after this experience, the real world seems easier. I'm constantly discovering that I am capable of doing and learning much more. The curriculum is extremely well-designed and at par with the most prestigious one-year MBA programmes being offered globally. - Arminder Foregoing US and European B-schools was not easy when I decided to be at IIMA. However, within a month, I was convinced that I had made the right decision. Personally, every experience here has been overwhelming and IIMA's stellar faculty blended with case methodology has definitely enabled me to think in new ways." - Sachin I am very impressed by the efforts put in by all parties to make this program a success. When the Chairperson himself pops in during your group discussion at one in the morning, he is sending a message that "I am with you as you go through this journey." It is very comforting and it is these personal details, as much as the impressive infrastructure, that will make PGPX a success. - Noor India is booming; we planned to move back and what better place than IIM, Ahmedabad to come back to! - Swati Facilities at IMDC (housekeeping, mess and reception) are the best. Having been in hostels before, this was a real pleasant surprise. I couldn't ask for more. My experience - amazing. Surprise quizzes speechless! - Kiran

PGPX 2006-07: Beyond boundaries

* * * * * 60 participants Average GMAT: 699 Average age: 32 years Average work experience: 113 months (9 years +) Average international work experience: 40 months (3 years +)

SCHEDULE FOR PGPX 2008-09 A year full of rigour

Each day at PGPX brims with group projects, role-playing, simulation games, lecture-cum-discussions, presentations, rigorous case analysis, and intense participation. The learning starts from early morning and continues beyond the classroom into the wee hours of the night. The case method continues to be the primary tool for learning. This process of interactive and participative learning helps students value multiple perspectives and enables one to look at the bigger picture. A year at PGPX is enough to create a profound shift in viewpoints, perspectives and instincts, leaving participants raring to go change their world.

PGPX 2008-09 SCHEDULE

TERM I Dates Segment Apr 6 Jun 14, 2008 Induction Building Blocks TERM II Jun 16 Aug 23, 2008 Building Blocks Preparing for Top Management TERM III Sep 1 Nov 8, 2008 Preparing for Top Management Electives TERM IV Nov 10 Dec 13, 2008 International Immersion TERM V Dec 22, 2008Mar 19, 2009 International Immersion Preparing for Top Management Electives Capstone Duration Sessions Ten weeks 135 Ten weeks 135 Ten weeks 135 Five weeks 75 Thirteen weeks 180

AHMEDABAD The supporting fulcrum

Ahmedabad, the seventh largest city of India, is not just a mega city. It is a melting pot of cultures, values and enterprise; a place where tradition blends with technology. The vibrant city, with a population of around 5.5 million people, has a proud history of industry and commerce that makes it a fitting home for an institute of the calibre of IIMA. 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 Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad 380015, India Tel: #91-79-2632 4449 Fax: #91-79-2632 4447

Mobiles: 942660PGPX 982531PGPX 9825327479 Email: pgpxquery@iimahd.ernet.in Web: www.iimahd.ernet.in