Important Facts
Priya Pandey Sep 9, 2024 4.2K Reads
With the rapid shift of higher educational services and programs to the online sector, the prestigious Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) have also started providing their much-demanded management courses in the fully online as well as hybrid online mode. These courses are available in the form of certifications, diplomas as well as fully online degrees.
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Every year, almost 2 lakh applications are received for admission to the IIMs in PGPM and other courses, which have only 3265 seats in all, across all campuses of India! This means only 1.6% of the management aspirants can actually secure a seat in a course in the IIMs.
But what is the alternative to go for in case you are an ardent aspirant of education from IIM? What to do if you are a management student or professional aspiring to pursue a course from an IIM but cannot do so in the full-time mode? The online courses from the various reputed IIM campuses across the nation are a golden opportunity to grab and an excellent solution to these concerns!!
Here we have provided a comprehensive guide with essential key details about the courses regarding eligibility, fees, enrollment and benefits of taking up the courses. Continue reading to find out more about the IIM campuses and their online courses here.
A frequently asked question among management aspirants is whether the prestigious IIMs have shifted to the currently rising sphere of online education. The answer to this much coveted question is– yes.
In the recent past, over 9 IIM campuses have started offering various short-term and long-term management programs in the online or hybrid mode. These online courses from IIM are designed primarily for working professionals and individuals with a minimum of graduate level of education, and can be pursued in the synchronous (live) or asynchronous (self-paced modes).
So, yes, students and professionals can now take up fully online or blended programs from IIMs in a number of fields ranging from finance, corporate strategy, marketing to human resources, data science and analytics.
Best Opted IIM Executive Programs by Working Professionals |
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Want to find out more about the online courses offered by IIMs? Continue reading to find key facts summarised for you!
The various IIM campuses across India offer courses both in the short-term and long duration formats, and interested students also have the choice to pick the qualification they wish for the course. This includes self-paced certification courses, executive certification courses, professional diplomas at the PG level, micromasters courses and masters programs etc.
Here is a list of some of the trending online courses provided by IIMs.
Online certificate courses provided by the various IIM campuses include professional programs for new professionals, as well as senior to mid level management executives. Mostly all these certificate courses require a minimum of UG level of education and have a duration from a few weeks to a year.
Here is a list of the top trending certificate courses offered by IIMs that interested students can take up in the online or hybrid mode.
Course |
IIM Campus |
Eligibility |
Course Fees |
Duration |
Online Certification Course in General Management for Shipping |
IIM Ahmedabad |
Qualified Professionals with Experience in Maritime Industry |
INR 1,20,000 |
21 Days |
Executive Certification Programme in Advanced HR Analytics |
IIM Rohtak |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University |
INR 70,000 |
5 Months |
Executive Certification Programme in Data Analytics |
IIM Rohtak |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 2 Years of Work Experience |
INR 66,000 |
5 Months |
Executive Certification Programme in Marketing Analytics |
IIM Rohtak |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 3 Years of Work Experience |
INR 60,000 |
5 Months |
Executive Certificate Program in Project Management |
IIM Rohtak |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 2 Years of Work Experience |
INR 66,000 |
5 Months |
Executive Certificate Program in Advanced Supply Chain Management |
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Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 2 Years of Work Experience |
INR 70,000 |
5 Months |
Professional Certificate Programme in Applied Data Science and Machine Learning |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 3 Years of Work Experience |
INR 2,15,000 |
12 Months |
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Professional Certificate Programme in Applied Data Science and Machine Learning |
IIM Kozhikode |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 3 Years of Work Experience |
INR 2,15,000 |
12 Months |
Professional Certificate Programme in Advanced Analytics & Business Intelligence |
IIM Kozhikode |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 1 Year of Work Experience |
INR 2,00,000 |
12 Months |
Professional Certificate Programme in AI & ML for Business Excellence |
IIM Kozhikode |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 1 Year of Work Experience |
INR 1,65,000 |
10 Months |
Professional Certificate Programme in Project Management |
IIM Kozhikode |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 3 Years of Work Experience |
INR 1,15,000 |
7 Months |
eDP in Applied Financial Risk Management |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 2 Years of Work Experience |
INR 70,000 |
5 Months |
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eDP in Financial Data Analytics |
IIM Kashipur |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University (With Maths/Statistics till 10+2 Level) |
INR 70,000 |
5 Months |
Executive Development Program in Strategic HRM |
IIM Kashipur |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University |
INR 70,000 |
5 Months |
PG Certificate Programme in AI and Machine Learning |
IIM Kashipur |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Preferable 1 Year Work Experience |
INR 1,60,000 |
1 Year |
Executive Development Programme in Strategic Management |
IIM Kashipur |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 2 Years of Work Experience |
INR 70,000 |
5 Months |
Executive Development Programme in Digital Marketing and Analytics |
IIM Kashipur |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 2 Years of Work Experience |
INR 75,000 |
6 Months |
Executive Development Programme in Managing Products and Branding |
IIM Kashipur |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 1-3 Years of Work Experience |
INR 60,000 |
5 Months |
eDP in Advanced Supply Chain Management and Analytics |
IIM Kashipur |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 3 Years of Work Experience |
INR 70,000 |
6 Months |
Executive Development Programme in Operations Management with Six Sigma |
IIM Kashipur |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University |
INR 70,000 |
6 Months |
Executive Certificate Program in Business Finance |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 2 Years of Work Experience |
INR 70,000 |
5 Months |
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eDP in Data Science and Machine Learning using R and Python |
IIM Raipur |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 2 Years of Work Experience |
INR 70,000 |
6 Months |
Executive Certificate Program in Digital Marketing and Social Media Strategy |
IIM Raipur |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University |
INR 75,000 |
5 Months |
Executive Development Programme in Leadership and Change Management |
IIM Raipur |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 2 Years of Work Experience |
INR 65,000 |
5 Months |
Post Graduate Executive Certification in General Management |
IIM Raipur |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 2 Years of Work Experience |
INR 1,60,000 |
12 Months |
Executive Development Program in Operations Management with Six Sigma |
IIM Raipur |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 2 Years of Work Experience |
INR 70,000 |
5 Months |
Executive Development Program in Strategic Human Resource Management |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Preferable 1 Year Work Experience |
INR 75,000 |
6 Months |
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Executive Post Graduate Certificate Program in General Management |
IIM Visakhapatnam |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 1 Year Work Experience |
INR 1,60,000 |
12 Months |
PG Certificate Program in Digital Leadership in Smart Manufacturing (PGC-DLSM) |
IIM Visakhapatnam |
B.Tech/B.E./Any Equivalent Degree + Minimum 1 Year Professional Experience |
INR 2,00,000 |
12 Months |
Executive Development Program in Digital Supply Chain and Logistics Management |
IIM Visakhapatnam |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 2-4 Years Work Experience |
INR 75,000 |
6 Months |
Executive Development Program in Marketing Analytics |
IIM Visakhapatnam |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Preferable 1 Year Work Experience |
INR 60,00,000 |
4 Months |
Executive Development Program in Digital and Social Media Marketing |
IIM Visakhapatnam |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University |
INR 65,00,000 |
6 Months |
Post Graduate Certification in Advanced General Management |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 2 Years of Work Experience |
INR 1,70,000 |
12 Months |
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Certification Course in Digital Marketing |
IIM Indore |
Any Working Professional |
INR 45,000 |
1.5 Months (Approx.) |
Certification Course in Leadership Development Program for First Time Managers |
IIM Indore |
Management or Executive Professional |
INR 36,000 |
3 Days |
Executive Program in Global Business |
IIM Indore |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 2 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 2,95,860 |
12 Months |
Advanced Human Resource Management Programme for HR Leaders |
IIM Indore |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 8 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 3,27,450 |
12 Months |
Certificate Program in People Analytics and Digital HR |
IIM Indore |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 2 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 1,10,093 |
3 Months |
Integrated Program in Business Analytics (IPBA) |
IIM Indore |
Graduation from Recognised University with At Least 50% Marks + Valid GMAT / CAT / GRE / Jigsaw Entrance Test (JET) score |
INR 3,05,836 |
10 Months |
Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Investment Banking |
IIM Indore |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 2 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 4,55,100 |
12 Months |
Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Finance |
IIM Indore |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 2 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 3,20,000 |
12 Months |
Certificate Programme in Applied Financial Risk Management |
IIM Indore |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 2 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 2,87,400 |
11 Months |
Advance Programme in Corporate Strategy & Business Leadership |
IIM Indore |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 5 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 2,15,940 |
8 Months |
Executive Programme in Cyber Security for Organizations [EPCSO] |
IIM Indore |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 2 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 2,71,400 |
10 |
Executive Programme in Digital Transformation (EPDT) Batch 04 |
IIM Indore |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 3 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 2,81,500 |
12 |
Executive Programme in Blockchain and FinTech 01 |
IIM Indore |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 5 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 2,39,500 |
10 Months |
Postgraduate Certificate Program in Product Management |
IIM Indore |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 2 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 3,00,173 |
6 Months |
Executive Programme in Branding & Advertising |
IIM Indore |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 2 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 2,90,870 |
7 Months |
Executive Programme in Strategic Sales Management |
IIM Indore |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 2 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 1,45,000 |
4 Months |
Certificate Programme in Digital Marketing and Strategy (Batch 04) |
IIM Indore |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 2 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 2,87,400 |
12 Months |
Executive Programme in Advanced Marketing Management |
IIM Indore |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 5 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 2,98,220 |
12 Months |
Executive Programme in Sales & Marketing |
IIM Indore |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 2 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 2,87,400 |
150 Hours |
Post Graduate Certificate Programme for Emerging CMOs |
IIM Indore |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 5 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 4,40,140 |
12 Months |
Certificate Programme in Project Management (CPPM) |
IIM Indore |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 2 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 1,73,600 |
6 Months |
Executive Programme in Operations and Supply Chain Management (EPO & SCM) |
IIM Indore |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 2 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 3,59,300 |
12 Months |
Executive Programme in Healthcare Management (EPHM) |
IIM Indore |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 5 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 4,79,000 |
12 Months |
Certification in Corporate and Public Leadership in a VUCA World |
IIM Indore |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 3 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 1,68,150 |
8 Months |
Certificate in Accounting and Finance |
IIM Bangalore |
Graduation |
INR 12,372 |
11 Months |
Certificate Program in Consumer Behaviour |
IIM Bangalore |
Basic Understanding of Marketing |
INR 8,165 |
6 Weeks |
IIM Rohtak also offers students an online diploma course in the field of management for executive professionals. Enrolled students receive an online PG diploma upon completing the 1-year course. This course is for all working professionals who are currently serving managerial positions at middle or senior levels and have at least 3 years of working experience post graduation. Students get an IIM Alumni membership after completing the course and can also pay the course fee in easy instalments over the period of course completion. Further details related to the course mentioned below.
Course |
IIM Campus |
Eligibility |
Course Fees |
Duration |
Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives |
IIM Raipur |
Valid Bachelor’s/ Master’s Degree with Minimum 3 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 6,95,000 |
1 Year |
IIMs are now offering students the opportunity to take up their highly esteemed management degree programs in the virtual mode (or blended mode) as well. Currently, such courses are being offered by IIM Indore, IIM Bangalore and IIM Raipur. These courses are designed mainly for working professionals and executives but can also be taken up by management aspirants who have at least Bachelor’s level of education and a valid score in entrances like CAT, GMAT, GATE, GRE etc.
Find important details about the course such as eligibility, course duration, fees etc. listed here.
Course |
IIM Campus |
Eligibility |
Course Fees |
Duration |
Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management |
IIM Raipur |
Any Valid Bachelor’s Degree from a Recognised University + Minimum 3 Years Working Experience |
INR 13,25,000 |
2 Years |
Master of Science in Data Science and Management |
IIM Indore |
B.Tech / B.E. / B.S / B.Pharm / B.Arch / B.Des /B.F.Tech/ B.Sc/ M.Sc / MCA / MBA/ Any Other Equivalent + CAT/GATE/GMAT/GRE/JAM/ DMAT |
INR 12,00,000 |
2 Years |
Micromasters Program in Business Management |
IIM Bangalore |
Graduation + Professional Experience at the Managerial Level |
INR 66,807 |
10 Months |
MicroMasters Program in Entrepreneurship |
IIM Bangalore |
Graduation + Professional Working Experience |
INR 44,538 |
8 Months |
Self-paced courses are the online courses by IIM that are available in the asynchronous format, i.e. in the recorded format. These online courses usually do not have live online lecture facilities, but allows students to access pre recorded lectures for conceptual clarity as well as assessment systems to periodically test their learning and insights.
Self-paced courses are usually offered with a certification or for purely educational purposes for free, and can be completed at the students’ convenience within a maximum specified period. This can be quite an ideal option for executives and working professionals as it allows them to gain certified qualifications from prestigious institutions like the IIMs with flexibility of learning.
Find below a list of the top trending self-paced online programs offered by IIM campuses like IIM-Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore.
Course |
IIM Campus |
Eligibility |
Course Fees |
Duration |
Digital Transformation: Theory and Applications |
IIM Ahmedabad |
Any Valid Bachelor’s degree |
Free Course |
6 Weeks |
Pre MBA Statistics |
IIM Ahmedabad |
Any Valid Bachelor’s degree + Rudimentary Knowledge of Maths |
Free Course |
5 Weeks |
Leadership Skills |
IIM Ahmedabad |
Basic Organisational Skills and Professional Skills |
Free Course |
6 Weeks |
Strategic Human Resource Management |
IIM Ahmedabad |
Basic Knowledge of Human Resource Management (HRM) |
Free Course |
6 Weeks |
Behavioral Finance - Influence of Heuristics and Biases |
IIM Ahmedabad |
Any Valid Bachelor’s degree |
Free Course |
6 Weeks |
Certificate Course in Advanced Corporate Strategy |
IIM Bangalore |
Graduation from Any Recognised University |
INR 15,588 |
5 Weeks |
One of the most prestigious degrees that a management enthusiast aspired to get is an MBA from a globally acclaimed business school like the IIM. IIMs offer two year full-time Post Graduate Diplomas in Management (PGDM) or Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM), both of which are equivalent to an MBA as per guidelines from the AIU. Are you looking for MBA online?
IIMs offer a 2 years-long Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Management or a PGDM that is fully accredited and has equivalent credibility and value as a regular PGDM/MBA. This course is offered currently by IIM Raipur and is designed for working professionals who have at least 3 years of relevant professional experience.
Here are further details about the online executive PGPM at IIM Raipur.
Course |
Executive Post Graduate Program in Management (EPGPM) |
Mode of Learning |
Blended Online (Online Classes & On-Campus Module) |
Campus |
IIM Raipur |
Eligibility for Course |
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Course Duration |
2 Years |
Course Fee |
INR 13,25,000 |
The IIM online courses of the various IIM campuses are mainly developed to meet the training and skill needs of professionals, executives, managers and other professionals.
So, any working professionals who have completed at least their undergraduate education, i.e. a valid Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university (or an equivalent diploma) and have a professional experience in a field pertinent to management for 1 to 5 years can apply to this course.
Most of the online diploma, micromasters and online certification courses of IIMs do not require a candidate to have qualified a management entrance examination like CAT, MAT GMAT etc.
Online Executive Courses Without Any Entrance Exams |
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Candidates who have completed their UG education and have relevant postgraduate qualification or professional experience can take up these online executive programs.
Only the Master of Science in Data Science and Management (Online M.Sc Data Science and Management) course being offered by IIM Indore requires the candidate to have qualified an entrance exam among CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, JAM or DMAT to be eligible for enrolment.
Currently, 9 IIM campuses offer various online and hybrid online courses to students in a number of fields including those like investment banking, finance, strategy management, human resource management, IT and data sciences, marketing, leadership etc.
Here is a list of the various IIM campuses offering online courses that can be pursued by working professionals and management aspirants who have completed a Bachelor’s level of education.
IIM Ahmedabad is India’s top business and management school as per the ranking of NIRF (2024) for the category of Management. Not only has it consistently emerged as a top global management institute, it has also kept up with the latest developments in the field and started offering its very own online programs.
Here are a few of the top online courses offered by IIM-A.
Course Offered |
Course Eligibility |
Full Fee |
Course Duration |
Online Certification Course in General Management for Shipping |
Qualified Professionals with Experience in Maritime Industry |
INR 1,20,000 |
21 Days |
Pre MBA Statistics |
Any Valid Bachelor’s degree + Rudimentary Knowledge of Maths |
Free Course |
5 Weeks |
Behavioral Finance - Influence of Heuristics and Biases |
Any Valid Bachelor’s degree |
Free Course |
6 Weeks |
IIM Bangalore has been ranked among the top 10 management institutions of India by the NIRF (2024) and doesn’t only have state of the art learning facilities in the regular mode of education but also upholds the same standard and rigour in the online mode. It has a number of courses with varying duration and qualifications in areas ranging from finance, marketing, data science to HRM and strategy management.
A few of the top trending courses in online mode offered here have been listed below.
Course Offered |
Course Eligibility |
Full Fee |
Course Duration |
Certificate Course in Advanced Corporate Strategy |
Graduation from Any Recognised University |
INR 15,588 |
5 Weeks |
MicroMasters Program in Entrepreneurship |
Graduation + Professional Working Experience |
INR 44,538 |
8 Months |
Certificate in Accounting and Finance |
Graduation |
INR 12,372 |
11 Months |
Micromasters Program in Business Management |
Graduation + Professional Experience at the Managerial Level |
INR 66,807 |
10 Months |
Ranking as the nation’s third best business school by NIRF (2024), IIM Kozhikode has consistently come up with top educational courses with industrial value for management students. The same educational value is now being extended by the institute in the online mode of learning as well.
A list of the trending online courses by IIM Kozhikode has been given below.
Course Offered |
Course Eligibility |
Full Fee |
Course Duration |
Professional Certificate Programme in Applied Data Science and Machine Learning |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 3 Years of Work Experience |
INR 2,15,000 |
12 Months |
Professional Certificate Programme in Advanced Analytics & Business Intelligence |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 1 Year of Work Experience |
INR 2,00,000 |
12 Months |
Professional Certificate Programme in Project Management |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 3 Years of Work Experience |
INR 1,15,000 |
7 Months |
Professional Certificate Programme in Business Management |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 2 Years of Work Experience |
INR 2,25,000 |
12 Months |
Professional Certificate Programme in Investment Banking |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 3 Years of Work Experience |
INR 3,00,000 |
12 Months |
IIM Indore is a well-accredited government business school in India. It ranks among the top 10 management institutions of India and has accreditations from bodies like AACSB, EQUIS and membership of the AMBA as well. IIM Indore offers a host of online programs, both in the form of short-term certifications as well as long-duration executive courses.
Find below a list of the top online management courses offered by IIM Indore.
Course Offered |
Course Eligibility |
Full Fee |
Course Duration |
Master of Science in Data Science and Management |
B.Tech / B.E. / B.S / B.Pharm / B.Arch / B.Des /B.F.Tech/ B.Sc/ M.Sc / MCA / MBA/ Any Other Equivalent + CAT/GATE/GMAT/GRE/JAM/ DMAT |
INR 12,00,000 |
2 Years |
Executive Programme in Operations and Supply Chain Management (EPO & SCM) |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 2 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 3,59,300 |
12 Months |
Certificate Programme in Project Management (CPPM) |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 2 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 1,73,600 |
6 Months |
Executive Programme in Digital Transformation (EPDT) |
Graduate/Equivalent Education + Minimum 3 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 2,81,500 |
12 Months |
IIM Raipur offers a variety of certificate courses, executive programs, and e-DPs to students in the online learning mode. IIM Raipur is one of the most affordable IIMs to take up a certification course from, as it has been ranked by the NIRF as being the 14th top management institution of India.
Given here are further details about some of the trending online courses offered by IIM Raipur.
Course Offered |
Course Eligibility |
Full Fee |
Course Duration |
Executive Certificate Program in Business Finance |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 2 Years of Work Experience |
INR 70,000 |
5 Months |
Executive Certificate Program in Digital Marketing and Social Media Strategy |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University |
INR 75,000 |
5 Months |
eDP in Data Science and Machine Learning using R and Python |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 2 Years of Work Experience |
INR 70,000 |
6 Months |
Executive Development Program in Operations Management with Six Sigma |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 2 Years of Work Experience |
INR 70,000 |
5 Months |
IIM Rohtak is an esteemed management institution of India, and among the top 20 of India (as per NIRF ranking-2024). It is also a member of the prestigious body of AMBA. The courses offered in the online mode at IIM Rohtak include those like professional certification, executive PG programs etc.
Find some of the highly sought online courses of IIM Rohtak.
Course Offered |
Course Eligibility |
Full Fee |
Course Duration |
Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives |
Valid Bachelor’s/ Master’s Degree with Minimum 3 Years of Professional Experience |
INR 6,95,000 |
1 Year |
Executive Certificate Program in Advanced Supply Chain Management |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 2 Years of Work Experience |
INR 70,000 |
5 Months |
Executive Certification Programme in Advanced HR Analytics |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University |
INR 70,000 |
5 Months |
Executive Certification Programme in Marketing Analytics |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 3 Years of Work Experience |
INR 60,000 |
5 Months |
IIM Kashipur, located in Uttarakhand, is one of India’s top management institutions, being ranked among the top 23 B-schools by the NIRF (2024). IIM Kashipur also has accreditations like those from AACSB and FIED.
Some of the popularly sought online courses offered by IIM Kashipur have been listed here.
Course Offered |
Course Eligibility |
Full Fee |
Course Duration |
Executive Development Programme in Operations Management with Six Sigma |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University |
INR 70,000 |
6 Months |
Executive Development Programme in Digital Marketing and Analytics |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 2 Years of Work Experience |
INR 75,000 |
6 Months |
PG Certificate Programme in AI and Machine Learning |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Preferable 1 Year Work Experience |
INR 1,60,000 |
1 Year |
eDP in Applied Financial Risk Management |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 2 Years of Work Experience |
INR 70,000 |
5 Months |
IIM Shillong is the 24th top business school in India based on the rankings of NIRF Management category (2024). It offers an online (blended) certification course for working professionals with a minimum of 2 years of work experience. The course is based on general management, and is intended for professionals seeking to grow a holistic understanding of the field of effective management. This is a one year program, upon completing which a student would receive a professional certification.
Further details about the course have been provided here.
Course Offered |
Course Eligibility |
Full Fee |
Course Duration |
Post Graduate Certification in Advanced General Management |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 2 Years of Work Experience |
INR 1,70,000 |
12 Months |
IIM Visakhapatnam is one of the best management institutions to pursue management and business education from. It is also among India’s top 30 business schools as per the rankings of NIRF (2024). It offers courses in the online and blended learning modes. The major areas in which these courses are offered include marketing, HRM, supply chain and logistics, analytics etc.
Find more details about the top online courses offered at IIM Visakhapatnam here.
Course Offered |
Course Eligibility |
Full Fee |
Course Duration |
Executive Development Program in Digital and Social Media Marketing |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University |
INR 65,000 |
6 Months |
Executive Development Program in Strategic Human Resource Management |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Preferable 1 Year Work Experience |
INR 75,000 |
6 Months |
Executive Development Program in Digital Supply Chain and Logistics Management |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Minimum 2-4 Years Work Experience |
INR 75,000 |
6 Months |
Executive Development Program in Marketing Analytics |
Any Valid Bachelors from a Recognised University + Preferable 1 Year Work Experience |
INR 60,000 |
4 Months |
If you are a working professional looking for upskilling and executive education for a career boost, then the online courses offered by IIM are the perfect choice for you. Not only are these courses available at an affordable fee and with flexible learning facilities, they can also be taken up without having to qualify a management entrance exam (except for online M.Sc in Data Science & Management).
Online Executive Programs for Working Professionals |
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Online Executive Program In Leadership and Change Management |
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Online Executive Program In Digital Leadership and Smart Manufacturing |
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Online Executive Program In Applied Finance and Risk Management |
If you are willing to enrol in an online course by an IIM as a working professional, then you can follow the following admission guide for the same:
While many management aspirants may have the ultimate aim of completing a full-time management degree from an IIM, the recognition that online courses of IIM are receiving is also rising. Owing to the many advantages and facilities being extended by the IIMs as part of the course, students and working professionals are turning to the online mode for completing IIM courses. So, taking up an online IIM course is not only worth it but may be even more advantageous than a full-time course as it offers major flexibility of studying and more.
Some of the top advantages that make an IIM online course worth pursuing include:
Overall, IIM online courses are deemed as highly prestigious and valuable for career escalation and upskilling. So, they are surely worth pursuing for executives and graduates.
A natural comparison that entails is whether it is advantageous to go for an on-campus course or an online course offered by IIM. Here is a comparison of the top pros and cons of taking up an online versus an on-campus course offered by IIM.
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So, to conclude, it can be seen that online courses offered by IIMs are equally prestigious and valued in the professional and academic spheres. They have multiple advantages, one of which is higher accessibility to the highly sought educational services of the reputed IIMs.
Taking up an online course from IIM can provide the necessary impetus to the career of a working professional or a graduate seeking to develop a managerial career. A qualification from a highly deemed institution like an IIM is enough to add a value to your professional profile.
So after completing an online course from IIM, working professionals and graduates can experience a boost or escalation in one’s job position or opportunities.
Depending on the domain of specialisation, students can explore top job positions in various industries, both in the public and private sectors. IIM graduates can grab jobs with appealing salary packages at the middle to top managerial levels. Some of the top job positions that IIM graduates can take up include:
Investment Banker |
Financial Risk Analyst |
Banker |
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) |
Financial Analyst |
Management Consultant |
HR Analyst |
Strategy Manager |
Corporate Banker |
Corporate Strategist |
Customer Relationship Manager |
Brand Manager |
Product Manager |
Data Scientist |
Data Analyst |
Business Analyst |
Entrepreneur |
Product Designer |
Digital Marketing Manager |
Business Intelligence Analyst |
Yes, 9 IIM campuses around the nation are currently offering courses (certificates, diplomas, degrees, micromasters degrees) in the online and blended online mode. These courses can be availed through online learning platforms or the official online learning platforms created by IIM.
No, currently, IIM Ahmedabad is not offering an online MBA program, however, it offers a number of free and paid online certification courses in general management, pre-MBA statistics, finance etc. IIM Raipur offers an online PGPM course that is an equivalent to an online MBA.
No, IIMs do not offer an online MBA degree program. However, IIM Raipur offers a full-time Executive Post Graduate Program in Management in the online mode. This course is an equivalent of an executive MBA program and the qualification will be held equally credible as a regular EMBA course.
Some of the globally acclaimed IIMs like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore etc. offer online management courses to students.
Yes, you can take up online courses in the domain of management from IIMs which are designed for beginners, learners with intermediate understanding, graduates and freshers. These courses do not demand a mandatory period of professional experience for enrollment.
Most of the online courses offered by IIMs require the candidate to have at least a Bachelor’s level of education and around 1 year to 8 years of professional experience (varying as per the course). Some online IIM courses (the M.Sc in Data Science and Management) require a valid CAT score as an eligibility. However, some beginner and intermediate courses only need the candidate to have a basic understanding of the subject area to take it up.
Yes, most of the online certification, diploma and micromasters programs offered by IIMs do not require the candidate to qualify a management exam like CAT, and individuals who meet the eligibility criteria satisfactorily can take up the course without a CAT score.
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