IIM Shillong Executive MBA

Spearheading the legacy of IIMs, IIM Shillong stands as a centre for learning and experimenting in the field of management. As a pioneer in management education, this institute is a hub of innovations, ideas, and personal growth that has a positive effect on transforming the art of management and creating an impact on society. IIM Shillong ranks 26th among the management institutes in the country in the NIRF rankings 2023. It has also been accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and EFMD (European Federation of Management Development) Global. Located in Shillong, this institute attracts working professionals from diverse professional backgrounds.

The Executive MBA course is a 2-year PGP for Working Executives course provided by IIM Shillong, meant for working professionals who are looking to upskill themselves for higher managerial roles. The avenues of these working professionals could range from business & industry to government & policy to research & academics to non-profit organisations.

This general management course is taken by the ones chosen by the institute based on their experience and potential for leadership. This course is provided in an online classroom format that has interactive sessions and a decent learning experience. The classes are held most of the time during weekends on schedule as well as sometimes during evening hours of weekdays. The curriculum makes the students apply knowledge, gained through the classroom, in their jobs.

The biggest takeaway from this course is that there is a blend of academic knowledge with industrial experience that helps the student’s ability to develop critical thinking which comes in handy in solving problems that are managerial in dynamic business environments. This course also provides campus immersion. For the programme, the fee is INR 12 Lakhs.

The eligibility criteria required for applying to the IIM Shillong  Executive MBA programme are the following-

• A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline.
• A minimum of 50%* marks or CGPA in graduation.
• A minimum of 3 years of work experience after graduation.
• Should have a qualifying score in the institute’s exam, Working Executive Management Aptitude Test (WE-MAT), or should have a CAT score in the 50 percentile, or should have a GMAT score of 500.

*Minimum 45% marks for candidates who belong to Scheduled Caste(SC), Scheduled Tribe(ST) and Differently Abled (DA)

Aspiring candidates can get enrolled to the courses offered by IIM Shillong without considering the financial burden through easy installment options. The “No Cost EMI” option is applied as one of the fee payment modes at the university. Students can choose this option for a duration of 6, 9, and 12 months. This plan might vary depending on the choice of course.

The examination and evaluation pattern of IIM Shillong is of a proper standard maintaining the knowledge gained by the student during the course. These examinations and evaluations test the student’s ability to express knowledge and the application of it. Case studies are taught for the understanding of several aspects involving the running of a business or an organisation. From an evaluation standpoint, case studies test the student’s ability to relate and identify the steps taken by the subject of the case study. In-class participation is another way to evaluate the student’s curiosity about a subject as well as showcase what the student has learned. Then the final exams are held to evaluate the total knowledge gained during the course. Final exams test the student’s ability to grasp and express knowledge at the same time while showcasing the student's management prowess.

IIM Shillong’s Executive MBA has a decent record when it comes to getting placed at reputed companies. In the placement rounds, many companies visit for the recruitment event at IIM Shillong such as Accenture, Jio, Virtusa, Hexaware, Infosys, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries Limited, Fintellix, HSBC, etc. The highest placement record among the students was around INR 42-44 LPA. The average CTC achieved by the batch was around 24-26 LPA. Some of the job roles bagged by the students are the following-