IIM Sirmaur Executive MBA in IT & Systems

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 online and regular programs with the objective of offering 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 globally competent market. 

Measurement of academic performance is a continuous process that is based on varying combinations of evaluation components. Multiple components ensure that academic excellence is achieved through constant feedback and progress monitoring. The aim is to achieve minimum academic standards by encouraging and supporting superior performance.

The course instructor specifies the evaluation components of a course and assigns the relative weights in the course outline. The components vary depending upon the nature of the course, pedagogical goal, and judgment of the instructor. Normally, the following components are used, but they can vary.

• Assignments, Quizzes, Class participation, etc.
•  Project Work, Simulation, Term paper
•  Mid-term Examination
•  End-term Examination

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: