IIM Sirmaur Executive MBA in Decision Sciences

The Executive MBA in Decision Sciences is a 2-year specialization-based management program. This program attracts students from across the country who aim to be managerial leaders in an organization that needs these professionals to lead & drive the growth of the products/services that are responsible for their foothold in the markets they compete for. What the student learns through the general management aspect of this program is that there should be a continuous drive to innovate & update their product/services that are constantly changing according to the needs & wants of the market.

 Each functional area of business is taught by the expert faculty to foster the all-round development of students who are meant to adhere to effective management practices involving critical decision-making that impacts far-reaching consequences consisting of risks & rewards that optimize the coordination between teams and departments for the desired output that is critical for the organization to stay ahead of its competitors. 

In addition to that, the students are trained to acquire an innovative mindset so that he/she can come up with effective strategies that involve being ahead of the curve with the contemporary developments &  happenings that are leveraged to the organization’s advancement towards market dominance every time they need to reach profiting levels of prosperity. 

The student gets to understand the philosophy that “Behind every good step taken that gives satisfactory results is a continuous round-the-clock job”. This philosophy’s necessity is instilled among the students so that they become change agents who relentlessly have the stamina to make the best out of the available resources to give efficient output.

The Program is held in hybrid mode, which means there is an online as well as offline aspects to the functioning of the program. In the case of online mode, the student & the faculty are connected virtually through a technology platform that has integrated digital learning tools with video conferencing technology to hold classes remotely. In the offline mode, the students get to be a part of a two-time on-campus immersion to experience the real institute and its facilities.

The program is specially designed for working professionals who want to specialize in the applications of decision sciences. The student gets to learn the tools & techniques that are required to inform themselves with scenarios and possibilities to make decisions that have far-reaching consequences. This specialization in Decision Sciences familiarizes the ways and methods for the student to leverage tools & techniques such as analytics, forecasting, etc, that are meant to predict, analyze, and solve challenges that are beyond the specific capacity of the managerial leader. 

The curriculum of decision sciences makes the student understand the dynamics of decision-making. It makes them realize the nuances behind every decision made from the standpoint of a human being. It consists of interdisciplinary aspects that define the different perspectives to understand the origin behind each decision made. Ter student is made aware of the academic approach used to study the relationship of the decision with the decision maker’s brain.

The fees for the Executive MBA in Decision Sciences provided by IIM Sirmaur is INR 8 Lakhs.

The eligibility criteria for enrolling in the Executive MBA in Decision Sciences program provided by IIM Sirmaur are given below:

• The candidate should have obtained a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institute/university that is in the format of 10+2+3.
• The candidate must have scored a minimum of 50%(General Category) or its equivalent CGPA at his/her graduation. (45% for SC/ST/PWD students)
• The candidate must have a minimum work experience of 2 years in professional/managerial roles, after graduation.
• The candidate must have a valid score in one of the following exams: 
  • CAT
  • GMAT
  • XAT
  • GATE
  • GRE
  • IIM Sirmaur Ex-MBA test

The IIM Sirmaur Online offers loan facilities to its students enrolled in both inline and regular programs to offer financial aid to students who are unable to pursue their higher studies due to financial hindrances. The institute also offers various scholarships for financial assistance to the students, interested candidates can apply for the scholarship according to their eligibility criteria., which can be checked on the official website of IIM Sirmaur. A few scholarships offered at the institute are:

• Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities
• Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities.
• National Means Cum Merit Scholarship
• Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF

Note: There is no fee for a Ph.D. student, meanwhile they will receive 30,000 INR per month for 5 years to cover the living expenses of the student.

The Core and Specialization courses that define the syllabus of the Executive MBA in Decision Sciences provided by IIM Sirmaur are given below:

The examination process at IIM Sirmaur Online has the main focus on bringing out the qualities of an individual during their academic journey these examinations assist students in enhancing their skills and building industry-oriented skills which are very fruitful in the global competent market. The examination pattern of the Institute consists of two major components: internal assessment and term-end examinations respectively that are mandatory to attend.

These examinations combined focus on the practical and theoretical understanding of a student throughout their program., they also include a few assignments given to every student at the beginning of their program, and marks obtained in the projects are also included in the final results. Students are also graded based on their understanding of analytical tools, practical knowledge, and theoretical understanding.

Students pursuing an Executive MBA in Decision Sciences at IIM Sirmaur are prepared to be industry-ready for job roles related to decision sciences. These students will be at the forefront with the advantage of critical pragmatism used in decision-making and harnessing the best out of analytical tools to make well-informed decisions. Business organizations are on the lookout for efficient leaders who have a sense of a strategic mindset that carries out effective decisions.

These students are going to take up roles that have paramount importance while handling teams and departments that involve factors such as mindset, opinions, innovations, brainstorming, and figuring out a common ground to unite on a game plan. These leaders are gonna use their communication skills to bring out the full potential of the stakeholders involved in the game plan to grow the company and dominate the competition in the market. Some of the job roles taken up by the students of this program are given below: