The Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy & Management (PGPPM) is meant for candidates from both Government and other than Government sectors.

• Non- Government and Overseas Candidates

  Candidates from other than government sectors should be graduates and ideal profile would be ideally minimum 5 years of work experience. He/ she should be aged below 40 years as on April 01 , 2015.
  
  Non-Government and Overseas candidates need to take CAT 2014 exam or should have secured GMAT/GRE scores between December 01, 2011 and January 31, 2015.
  
  Selection of Non-Government and overseas candidate is based on two stage processes. At the first stage candidates will be called for interviews based on the following criteria:

  • Academic Background
  • CAT / GMAT /GRE Scores
  • Work Experience
  • Achievements (Academic and career related) The Non-Government and overseas candidates must mandatorily choose any one of the following tests for admission to PGPPM
  • The Applicant may take the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted jointly by the IIMs and indicate that they want to apply for the PGPPM in the CAT Application Form. Please see the CAT website at www.catiim.in for more details on CAT. A separate application has to be submitted for PGPPM after the CAT scores are announced. The last date for applying with the CAT score is February 02, 2015 (Details are provided in the section "How to Apply").
  • Alternatively, the applicant may take the GMAT/GRE. Applicants who have already taken the test may attach a copy of their scores along with the application. Scores of GMAT/GRE taken between December 01, 2011 and January 31, 2015 only are valid. Applicants who are going to take the test may have the score sent directly to the PGPPM Office. The GMAT Code for IIMB PGPPM is Q9H-KK-94. A separate application has to be submitted for PGPPM between September 15, 2014 and February 02, 2015 with the GMAT score (Details are provided in the section "How to Apply"). No other test will be considered in lieu of the above options.
• Governmnet Sponsored Candidates

  Group A Officers of All India Services, Central Services – organized & non-organized, technical & non-technical, faculty members of State Administrative Training Institutes and also officers of the State Civil Services (SCS)/ Non-State Civil Services (Non-SCS)/ PSUs are eligible for the IIMB PGPPM subject to the following eligibility conditions:

  • Length of Service: The officer should have put in at least 5 years of Group 'A' service.
  • Age: The officers should have at least three years remaining service after completion of the programme.
  • Earlier Training: The officer should not have undergone training programme of a duration of 12-weeks or more in India or a duration of 2-weeks or more abroad, in the preceding five years.

  Government candidates have to apply through DoPT/PSUs/ respective state/ Central ministries. They can register in the IIMB website providing basic details and should send an advance copy of their application to the IIMB PGPPM Office. They are also expected to write an essay on a public policy issue which they think is important and should submit the same with the application form.

Interviews will be conducted for short-listed candidates in Bangalore, Delhi and Kolkata.

Candidates will be expected to write a case analysis or a short paper at the time of interview. At the time of interview, candidates would be required to produce original academic certificates/ marks sheets, letters of approval from their employers indicating that they are permitted to pursue the program. For Non-Governmnet candidates residing abroad and overseas candidates, the interviews can be arranged through Video Conference/Skype mode at a mutually convenient date and time.

The admission process is highly personalized as the committee seeks to learn about each candidate's goals, interest in getting engaged with public system, present exposure to Indian and Global scenarios, and potential for success in public management.

It is proposed to select about 60 participants including Governmnet and Non - Governmnet / overseas candidates for the 2015-2016 batch of PGPPM.

Programme fees for the academic year 2015-2016 is:

Government-sponsored participants: The Government pays the program fee, including the international module fee, for its sponsored candidates.

Non-Government / Overseas participants: The programme fee for Non-government/ Overseas participants is INR 975000*. It includes tuition fee, books/course material, library services, computer facilities, shared accommodation, and membership fee to the alumni association. The international module is optional and financed by the programme participant.

Accommodation

PGPPM participants are provided accommodation on campus on sharing basis. The housing units are furnished to fulfil basic needs. Family accommodation is provided at an additional fee of INR 125000* to Non-Government/ Overseas participants.

Interested applicants both Governmnet sponsored and Non - Governmnet / Overseas should register on the IIMB website www.iimb.ernet.in/pgppm by providing basic details.

Application for the PGPPM at IIMB is available online at the IIMB website www.iimb.ernet.in/pgppm

From 3rd week of September, 2014. The following documents are to be uploaded in the on-line application:

• Valid GMAT /GRE Score/ CAT2014 Registration number (if applicable)
• A statement of purpose (SOP) for joining the program

For further information/clarifications, please contact:

Admission Office
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Bannerghatta Road
Bangalore- 560076

Phone : +91 - 80 - 26993013 / 3017
IVRS No. (for admission queries): 080 - 26484650
Email : pgppmadm@iimb.ernet.in