IIM Sirmaur Executive MBA in IT & Systems

The Executive MBA in IT & Systems is a management program spanning 2 years that specializes in IT& Systems, provided by IIM Sirmaur. This is a program that builds academic knowledge, instills management values & develops skills required to thrive as a management leader with an all-around personality who faces challenges with pragmatism. The student gets to explore various functional areas of management and carve their niche in IT & Systems so that he/she becomes an agent of change in the highly competitive market of IT management professionals who are upskilling at a faster pace due to the onset of the exponentially growing IT industry.

The curriculum of this program is designed to cater to the needs of working professionals who want to lead teams that involve IT-based environments that foster continuous innovation in IT. This program usually attracts students from the field of IT who could be engineers, computer experts, etc. who want to learn management so that they can take up managerial roles in  IT-based organizations. Also, at the same time for students who want to enter the IT industry as it is the most happening industry of the digital era that has been transforming businesses across the world.

The specialization delved with core management modules making the complete package of a manager with IT skills and a fair IT background through this program. With the rise of the digital era, students become familiar with the modern technological advancements in the IT industry such as Machine Learning, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, etc, along with a robust foundation in knowledge & skills related to IT which gives a better understanding of IT Business environments.

In this program, the student develops a foundation to learn the tricks & trades of management required to handle stakeholders who have a sphere of influence in situations in which these students who are budding management professionals are required to think on their own to handle the dynamics that are required to drive the best output for ultimate growth that is going to define the strategized plan of action which updates itself at each step of the way. Through simulations & case studies the student ide into an industry-ready management professional fit to lead cohorts that will be handled with direction towards desired output and growth that going to advance the innovations to transform better than competitors.

The fee for the Executive MBA in IT & Systems provided by IIM Sirmaur is INR 8 Lakhs

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

• The candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in the format of 10+2+3 from a recognized university/institution.
• The following are the minimum aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA at graduation that a candidate must have scored depending on the reservation category: 
  • General Category of students: 50%
  • SC/ST/PWD Category of students: 45%
• The candidate’s work experience must be a minimum of 2 years, which should be counted after graduation, in professional/managerial roles
• In one of the following exams, the candidate must have cleared the exam with a valid score: 
  • GRE
  • IIM Sirmaur Ex-MBA test
  • CAT
  • GMAT
  • XAT
  • GATE

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 following table illustrates the syllabus of the Executive MBA in IT & Systems provided by IIM Sirmaur which consists of core management courses as well as specialization courses:

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.

With the ascension of the digital era and the flourishing of the IT industry, new job opportunities have been on the rise where the student can take up roles that make the best use of their skills gained in this program. With the advancements in IT, the business space has been more than accommodating the transformation carried out by multi-faceted technologies that have been indulged that have been defining the current world environment with the continuous developments in fields such as Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Blockchain, etc. that have opened even more avenues which are becoming fields in itself such as Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, etc.

The most amazing takeaway of this program is that the jobs keep multiplying as long as newer technologies are discovered on a day-to-day basis. Students taking up these roles can evolve with the job as it has its own set of challenges to be overcome. Some of the job roles taken up by these students are given in the following table: