IIM Sirmaur Executive MBA in Economics

The Executive MBA in Economics is a 2-year management program specializing in Economics. This program develops the student’s knowledge and skill set with modules that consist of core courses of general management that are derived from the functional areas of management that create the foundation required to enable a student to harness the learnings that are meant to be leveraged to give an effective output as a business leader. The program molds the student into a leader who acquires a growth mindset required to innovate managerial actions necessary to deal with the uncertainties & stakeholders that ultimately contribute towards the growth targets the company needs to be ahead of its competitors.

In each functional area, the student learns the basics and uses the knowledge & skills to manage a variety of situations that are defined by these functional areas that demand decision-making skills, a conviction in professional beliefs, the art of persuasion that involves speaking the right words leading to sealing the deals, making partnership between partnered organizations, framing strategies to execute the successful sale of product/service in the market, leveraging the benefits of advertisement/promotion strategies across the market, using communication to establish brand value, researching in the depth of past strategies and deriving a fresh plan of action to keep up with the contemporary times, etc.

The curriculum is designed and curated with the consultation of various experts such as the faculty, academics, and highly experienced industry professionals. This curriculum is on par with global standards as IIM Sirmaur has been accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) which is a regulatory body that evaluates & rates management education institutions across the globe.

The students get to study the specialization of Economics which is an advantage in itself as the student will be able to gain an economic perspective of stakeholders involved in any kind of deal, strategy, partnership, product/service, management applications, etc, that will be contributing towards the functioning of an organization’s progress as a business entity. This specialization outlines the mechanism of finance, markets, money flow, and factors that define various business structures and their position with respect to an economy, as a part of an economy, and economic concepts/theories that evaluate the business structure’s existence in an economy, functioning of an economy and contribution to the economy. 

Then the student gets to map out a variety of business structures, business applications, and financial entities to draw a picture where each of these is essential for the product/service to make a foothold in an economy. The student gets to understand the business world through economics which defines principles, theories, concepts, etc. that consider the functioning relationship of money in a variety of settings that are a part of the business world.

The fee for the Executive MBA in Economics provided by IIM Sirmaur is INR 8 Lakhs.

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

• A Bachelor’s degree in the format of 10+2+3 must be obtained by the candidate from a recognized university/institution.
• The following are the minimum aggregate marks or their equivalent CGPA that must be obtained by the candidate at their graduation depending on the reservation category they belong to: 
  • General Students: 50%
  • SC/ST/PWD Students: 45%
• A minimum work experience of 2 years is required for the candidate to be considered for the program, after graduation.
• In one of the following exams, the candidate must have a valid score: 
  • GATE
  • GRE
  • IIM Sirmaur Ex-MBA test
  • CAT
  • GMAT
  • XAT

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 courses and specializations courses that the syllabus consists of, belong to the Executive MBA in Economics program 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.

The job opportunities in the field of economics are immense since the organizations of today are on the lookout ever since there is a need for strategizing the right moves when it comes to the relationship of the organization with stakeholders such as markets, partner organizations, rival organizations, the local economy or the global economy.

These kinds of students are hidden gems that are responsible for driving profits and managing growth that requires these management professionals to analyze the resources, manpower, and actions required to give an efficient output that keeps a steady pace for the organization to thrive and eventually flourish with respect to external factors that catalyze the company’s future growth. Some of the job roles that the student of this program take up after the completion of the Executive MBA in Economics provided by IIM Sirmaur are given below: