• Government/PSU Sponsored participants :
  Mid-career officers from all India Services, Central Services, and state civil services, PSUs
• Non-Government/Open participants :
  Participants from NGOs (preferred), international agencies and multilateral agencies and, personnel working in the CSR units of corporates, consulting, service and infrastructural sectors.

• Government/PSU Sponsored participants :
  • Selection Criteria :
    Qualification, experience, age and other criteria will be as notified by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India/sponsoring PSU.
  • Selection Process :
    Applications should be routed through DoPT, Government of India (GOI), or through their respective employers with an advance copy to PGPPM Office, IIMB. The last date for submitting the application is February 01, 2016.
  • Interviews:
    Interviews will be held in Delhi/ Bengaluru/ Kolkata/ Mumbai. Candidates will be required to do a case analysis at the time of interview.
  • Course Fee :
    Rs. 11.6 lakhs which includes tuition fee, books/course material, Asia-pacific international module, library services, computer facilities and membership fee to alumni association.
• Non-Government/Open participants :
  • Educational Qualification :
    An applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (with minimum 50%), that has been recognized by an authorized body in India. Bachelor’s degree from outside India are also eligible, provided their equivalence to accepted degrees is established. The bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of 3 years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or its equivalent.
  • Experience :
    A minimum of five years of work experience (after graduation) in a public policy domain as on April 01, 2016.
  • Age limit :
    Maximum of 40 years as on April 01, 2016.
  • Test Scores :
    Applicants require a valid CAT, GMAT or GRE score to be considered for admission. If they have the official score at the time of application, they need to provide the same. Alternatively, they can appear for the test (on or before January 25, 2016) and apply with the “Test Taker Copy”. However, they must provide the official score card during the interview process (if shortlisted).
    • Applicants may take the Common Admission Test (CAT 2015) and indicate that they want to apply for the PGPPM with the CAT 2015 scores in the Application Form. The CAT 2015 scores made available to IIMB will be used in the assessment of the application.
    • Applicants may take GMAT. The GMAT Code for IIMB PGPPM is Q9H-KK-94. Use this code to have your score sent directly to IIMB. In addition, those who have already taken the test may upload a copy of their GMAT scores along with the application. However, your official report from Pearson (for GMAT) will be used in the assessment of the application. Test taken between February 01, 2011 and January 25, 2016 will only be valid.
    • Applicants may also take GRE. The GRE Code for IIMB PGPPM is 7173. Use this code to have your score sent directly to IIMB. In addition, those who have already taken the test may upload a copy of their GRE scores along with the application. However, your official report from ETS (for GRE) will be used in the assessment of the application. Test taken between February 01, 2011 and January 25, 2016 will only be valid.
    • Applicants who may not be in a position to take the above tests may apply with the option of taking the IIMB Test to be conducted by IIMB on February 07, 2016.
  • Application :
    Non-Government/Open participants should fill the online application available on the IIMB website and submit it before January 25, 2016. The application fee will be :
    • Rs. 500/- for candidates applying with CAT-2015 or GMAT or GRE score
    • Rs. 1500/- for candidates opting to take IIMB test

• Government/PSU Sponsored participants :
  Applications should be routed through the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India (GOI), or through their respective employers with an advance copy to PGPPM Office, IIMB. The last date for submitting the application is February 1, 2016. The application can be downloaded from the IIMB website (www.iimb.ernet.in).
• Non-Government/ Open Participants :
  The Online Application is open from November 20, 2015 to January 25, 2016 for Non-Government/Open participants on IIMB website.
  
  The application fee (Non-Refundable) is :
     - Rs. 500/- for candidates applying with CAT or GMAT or GRE score.
     - Rs. 1500/- for candidates opting to take IIMB admission test.

Selection will be based on the following criteria :

• Academic background
• CAT 2015 or GMAT or GRE scores between February 01, 2011 and January 25, 2016 or IIMB Test being conducted on February 7, 2016.
• A case analysis and
• Personal Interview (conducted in Delhi / Bengaluru / Kolkata / Mumbai).

• Government/PSU Sponsored participants :
  Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated through email /IIMB website. Interviews will be held in Delhi / Bengaluru / Kolkata / Mumbai (interview locations are tentative). In addition to the Personal Interview, shortlisted candidates will be given a “Case Analysis” on the day of interview.
• Non-Government/ Open Participants :
  The applicants will be shortlisted for interviews based on the academic background, CAT/GMAT/GRE/PGPPM test Score, work experience and interest in public systems and or NGO activities. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in Delhi / Bengaluru / Kolkata / Mumbai (interview locations are tentative). In addition to the Personal Interview, shortlisted candidates will be given a “case analysis” on the day of interview.

Shortlisted candidates, who are not in India during the personal interview period, will be interviewed 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.

Note : Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated through email /IIMB website.

• Government/PSU Sponsored participants :
  Government/ PSUs pay the programme fee including international module for sponsored candidates. The programme fee is Rs. 11.6 lakhs which includes tuition fee, books / course material, international immersion module, library services, computer facilities and membership fee to alumni association.
• Non-Government/ Open Participants :
  The Programme fee is Rs. 11.6 lakhs which includes tuition fee, books / course material, international immersion module, library services, computer facilities and membership fee to alumni association. In addition to the programme fee, Rs. 1.4 lakh annual fee for accommodation is charged.

Candidates sponsored by the NGOs shall be eligible for a merit-based scholarship upto Rs. 5 lakhs.

• Government/PSU Sponsored participants :
  Government Sponsored participants will be provided shared accommodation on campus.
• Non-Government/ Open Participants :
  NGO/Open participants and PSUs will be provided accommodation on a shared basis at Ajmera, an apartment complex about 2.5 km from IIMB campus. Shuttle service is provided been Ajmera apartments and IIMB. The apartment complex has facilities such as a health club, swimming pool, and club house. The annual fee for shared accommodation is Rs.1.4 Lakhs.

Note : On campus or off-campus accommodation will be on a first-come first-served basis.

The Participants will undergo courses in public policy and general management along with electives in their chosen area of interest. The programme provides conceptual, technical and analytical skills in public policy making. The programme will help in appreciating forces shaping the domestic and international environment for public policy. It also enhances soft skills in leadership, decision making, communication, etc.

The participants will be undertaking a Comprehensive Policy Memo which will help them to specialize in the chosen area in public policy field. The participants will select a department or programme, and conduct an intensive study on a policy issues or management challenges pertaining to it, under the guidance of a faculty. They will initiate the study in Term 3 and submit by the end of Term 4. This will be a key take away for both the participants and the sponsoring organizations.

Public Policy	Strategy
Public Policy Analysis States Market and Globalization Indian Social and Human Development Behavioural Aspects of Public Policy Evaluating Public Policy Legal and Institutional Dynamics Public Finance Management of Media, Politics and Public Public Management	Strategic Management of Public Organization Inclusive Business Models Strategy and the Sustainable Enterprise Learning from Corporate Failures
Economics	Quantitative Methods
Microeconomics for Policy Analysis Macroeconomic Environment Political Economy & Welfare Economics Institutional & Development Economics International Macroeconomics Infrastructure Financing,Public Private Partnership and Regulation	Basic Quantitative Methods Quantitative Methods for Policy Analysis Information Science and E-Governance
Other Electives	Organisational Behaviour & Human Resource Management
Social Marketing Designing and Managing Programmes Globalization, Modernity& the Indian middle classes: a Sociological Analysis Embedding Leadership Excellence	Leadership for Policy Managers Oraganisational Behaviour Managing People and Performance in Organization
Finance
Financial statement Analysis Corporate Finance & Financial Markets Management of Commercial Contracts & Public Policy Issues India Unincorporated Corporate Valuation

Note : Red colour represents core courses and black colour represents elective courses. Above mention courses are offered in academic year 2014-2015.