IIM Visakhapatnam Executive MBA in Production & Operations

The eligibility criteria for enrolling into the Executive MBA in Production & Operations Management provided by IIM Visakhapatnam are given below:

• The candidate must have his/her residence in the territory of India and should also be an Indian citizen.
• It is mandatory for the candidates to hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• The candidate must have obtained a minimum aggregate mark or equivalent CGPA in his/her graduation. The following are the minimum aggregate marks or Equivalent CGPA for each reservation category: 
  • General Students: 50%
  • NC-OBC Students: 45%
  • EWS Students: 45%
  • SC Students: 40%
  • ST Students: 40%
  • PWD Students: 40%
• The university/institute from which the candidate has done his/her graduation must be recognized under one of the following conditions: 
  • Equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
  • University or educational institution as incorporated by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature in India
  • Declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 
• The candidate’s work experience must be a minimum of 3 years after the completion of graduation.
• The minimum duration of the bachelor’s degree held by the candidate must be 3 years or more.

IIM Visakhapatnam acknowledges students' financial circumstances and provides the option of paying tuition in instalments. This allows students to handle their financial obligations systematically, making education more accessible and affordable. Furthermore, it demonstrates the institute's dedication to assisting students in pursuing management education without undue financial stress, delivering a smooth learning environment.

The core and specialization courses provided under the Executive MBA in Production & Operations Management provided by IIM Visakhapatnam  are given below:

IIM Visakhapatnam's curriculum is meant to be broad and rigorous, encompassing all facets of management. It combines core courses, electives, case studies, simulations, and experiential learning experiences. The curriculum is changed regularly to reflect industry developments and expectations. 

The examination format at IIM Visakhapatnam is often a mix of mid-term and end-of-term tests, quizzes, assignments, and class participation. The assessment is based on continuously evaluating a student's performance throughout the term. The emphasis is on critical thinking, problem-solving, and concept application. The curriculum and examination pattern are intended to promote students' growth.

With the rise of the Indian economy as the 5th largest economy in the world, there is a steady rise of multiple industries getting set up in the country from startups to manufacturing organizations to corporates that have a global foothold to unicorns with a global outreach. All of these business structure are transforming the functionalities of these organizations into a highly sophisticated system that calls for paramount efficiency and quality in the output of the product/service that can only be managed by the management professionals who can handle operations & production completely from the beginning till the end maintaining the product/service of high standards. 

The students aspiring to take these roles should be robust in their hard work and it takes a lot of patience and agility to handle roles specifically made to handle production where the the student learns how to manage the cutbacks and the add-ons pragmatically. In addition to that, the operation roles played in the betterment of the product/service need to be pivotal for the ultimate growth of the organization.

Some of the job roles which the students of this program can take up are given in the following table: