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Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Business Management) - Online

(AICTE Approved)

The two-year online Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Business Management) is a master-level program equipping the participants with an integrated approach to management function and related skills.

3 weeks of immersion at XLRI Campuses

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The Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Business Management) - Online is a master level program equipping the participants with an integrated approach to management function and related skills. The programme also provides an opportunity to concentrate in one or two of the functional areas (viz. Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Marketing, Production, Operations & Decision Sciences and Strategic Management). To fulfil the requirement of area(s) of concentration, a participant is required to successfully complete five electives (with highest scheduled teaching hours) offered from the concerned area. Participants also have the freedom to choose any of the offered electives that suit individual requirements without an area of concentration.

The XLRI-XOL PGDM (BM) program is delivered online with three one week campus immersion modules during term I at start, term III and term V.

Program Advantages

  • Customized version of the highly reputed PGDM (BM) program at XLRI, modified to the requirements of an online program and participants from diverse background
  • Uniquely designed curriculum with conceptual rigour and practical relevance
  • Learn while earning as participants continue to attend sessions after office hours and weekends
  • Three campus immersion opportunities with residency at XLRI Campuses
  • Possibility to pick electives of your choice based on personal interest and strength
  • Courses delivered by XLRI fulltime faculty, chosen academicians across the country and experienced industry experts
  • Remote access to XLRI library resources
  • Being part of the XLRI’s wider Alumni networks
  • Bank loan facility for students who meet the eligible criteria with applicable IT exemptions (need to be verified)
  • Partial fee waiver for Women/ SC/ ST/ PwD/ Top academic performers

Session Timings

Online sessions are held on both weekends from 6:30 PM to 9:45 PM and on Thursdays 7:00 PM to 10:15 PM (two 1-hour 30 minutes session with 15 minutes gap in between).

Depending on institute holidays and unavoidable circumstances some sessions may be scheduled on other days of the week from 7:00 PM to 10:15 PM. Additionally, some electives sessions will happen on other days of the week from 7:00 PM to 10:15 PM.

Examinations may be conducted on Sundays from 3 PM to 6 PM and Tuesdays from 7 PM to 10 PM. If there is no examination scheduled, students can use these slots for working on group assignments/projects and other group activities.

XLRI-XOL PGDM (BM) Course Plan

The course plan involves 714 hours of Scheduled Teaching Hours spread across core and elective courses. Total designed program content for the XLRI-XOL PGDM (BM) program is for 1240 hours consisting of Scheduled Teaching Hours, Flexible Interactive Sessions, Industry Interface and Career Development Initiatives and Tutorial delivered on need basis. According to AICTE norms, selected students are expected to invest additional 1160 hours as Indicative Self Learning Hours in the form of pre-readings, assignments & individual reflections, individual exercises, e-texts, self-assessment etc. across all courses depending on personal strengths and weaknesses.

Year 1 Courses (Approximately 41.5 Credits)

XLRI Online Learning - PGDM (Business Management) - Year 2 Courses

Year 2 Courses (Approximately 38.5 Credits)

There are four core courses in Term IV: Business Research Methods, Corporate Ethics, Corporate Sustainability and Operations Research. Elective courses are scheduled during second year from the second half of term four to sixth term. However, floating of any given elective course is dependent on the market requirement, minimum number of registrations and other related administrative factors. Emphasis during the electives is laid on application of knowledge and case discussions. During the elective courses students may also require undertaking research studies in their field of interest.

Faculty

The program is taught by experienced fulltime faculty of XLRI - Xavier School of Management, chosen academicians across the country as well as industry experts.

XLRI-XOL PGDM (BM) Program Fee

The fee for the Program is Rs. 14 lakhs, paid over 4 installments as follows

Installments I II III IV
Rs. Lakhs 4.5 3.5 3 3

The fees include the cost of textbooks, reading materials, library resources, accommodation and boarding during the three mandatory campus immersion programs at Jamshedpur but exclude the travel and related costs.

Fee Waivers and Scholarships

To ensure diversity of the batch, the following scholarships amount shall be adjusted from the total fees.

Category Amount
Woman student Rs 1,00,000/-
ST/SC student Rs 1,00,000/-
PwD student * Rs 1,00,000/-
LGBT student ** Rs 1,00,000/-

* Any eligible student belonging to the PwD category, possessing a certificate from a certifying authority under The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and who furthermore satisfies the Institute admission/learning outcome criteria for Online Programs shall be entitled to a fee waiver as per rules norms and policies made from time to time.

** Candidates needs to upload self declaration statement, while filling application form.

Any student can get fee waiver in maximum two of the above mentioned categories. For eligible students, fee waived will be adjusted against 2nd installment fee. The fee for such student will be Rs. 12 lakhs, to be paid over 4 installments as follows

Any student can get fee waiver in maximum two of the above mentioned categories. For eligible students, fee waived will be adjusted against 2nd installment fee. The fee for such student will be Rs. 12 lakhs, to be paid over 4 installments as follows

Installments after Fee waiver I II III IV
Rs. Lakhs 4.5 1.5 3 3

The top performers of the batch are also eligible for academic scholarship of Rs. 50,000/- at the end of first year.

Eligibility

  • The applicant must have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum aggregate mark of 50% from a recognized University/Institution recognized by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
  • Those completing their final examination and obtaining certificates for final completion by June 15, 2024 may also apply. Students without experience should have a confirmed offer from an organization because they are expected to work during their study.
  • Candidates with relevant work experience shall be given preference.

Award of Diploma

Participants shall be awarded the “Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Business Management)" upon successfully meeting the academic requirements of the program as set by the Academic Council of XLRI Jamshedpur. Tentative date of physical convocation is 3rd Saturday of August every year at XLRI Jamshedpur.

Sample Diploma Certificate

XLRI Online Learning - PGDM (Business Management) - Sample Certificate

Batch Ambassadors

XLRI Online Learning presents to you the Batch Ambassadors for the 2 year Online Postgraduate Diploma (Business Management, Finance, Human Resource). PGD aspirants can get in touch with the batch ambassadors for any queries related to (XLRI Online Learning - 2 year online diploma program)