IIM Ahmedabad- Senior Management Programme (SMP)

IIM Ahmedabad (IIMA) has been consistently ranked as the premier management school in the country by several national agencies. IIMA programmes are also ranked highly in several international rankings. In 2008, IIMA became the first management school in the country to be awarded EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) accreditation by the EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development).

At IIMA, innovation lies at the base of every programme and the aim is to cater the best, to the best, from the best. Currently SMP- Batch-9 is open for admissions.

The IIMA’s Senior Management Programme equips bright individuals with General Management perspectives and thinking skills. It delivers a high value through a blend of intensive and on Campus learning and immersive HD Virtual Classroom interactions. The programme covers functional areas of management, its source disciplines and builds on the experience of the participants, helping them understand the underlying concepts, paradigms and theories of management. The programme builds on the experience of participants who could not find time due to their personal and career commitments early on, to have undergone a top notch programme in management, but who have been learning and adding to their skills and competencies while working. It helps understand how the various management functions contribute to effective leadership, decision making, strategy, and organization of the business. Taking high quality experience as given the programme creates an environment in which participants learn from each other as well.

IIM Ahmedabad has designed SMP for working professionals-

• To equip experienced managers with proven leader ship, with the concepts, paradigms, and underlying management theories that are critical for senior-level positions.
• To develop perspective required to take strategic decisions and lead high-performing organizations such as formulating new strategies, organizational design and change management, driving results, mergers and acquisitions, operational excellence, sustainability, managing interfaces with the public, media, and government.
• To prepare visionary leaders that are able to anticipate the future and guide their organizations to high growth paths.

• Academically rigorous. It inculcates reflection and self-study of concepts through intense collective 360-degree learning
• Opportunity to network and learn from the fellow participants who are achievers with their rich experience and diversified backgrounds
• 3 visits to IIMA campus of 4 days each, to constitute 12 days of in campus learning (will be decided as per government norms due to covid19)
• Certification from a premier institution.
• Learning from some of the best faculty. IIMA pedagogy of bringing problem situations to the classroom through cases.
• Successful candidates will be Awarded with IIMA Alumni Status

Education - Graduation from a recognized University.

Experience - 10 years of minimum work experience is required to apply.

Profiles will be assesed by IIM Ahmedabad on the basis of Academics, work experience, documents and Statement of Purpose.

• Accounting and Financial Analysis, Costing, Management Control systems
• Business and Law
• Communication
• Economics
• Financial Markets and Risk
• Corporate Governance, Ethics and CSR
• Human Resource Management
• Information Systems
• Marketing
• Digital Business, Marketing and AIML
• Operations and Supply Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Strategy
• Covid 19 and Transformations in Business; HR; OB; Supply Chain
• Influencing Policy and Business Outcomes

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IIM Ahmedabad shall carry out the examination and evaluation required for certification. Participants will receive certificate from IIM Ahmedabad upon successful completion of programme

Sample Certificate

Fee Particulars	Amount (in )
Application Fee	2,000 + GST
Total Course Fee	8,15,000 + GST
NOTE: Application Fees is non-refundable and GST is currently 18% and applicable on all components of Fees. * GST will be charged extra on these components, at present, it is @18%.
No. of Installments -To be published soon
Instalment No.	Amount (in )
Timeline and Dates
Last date to apply	03-Oct-2022
Programme Commencement	09-Nov-2022

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The pedagogy consists of a judicious blend of lectures, discussions and real life cases delivered in a highly interactive way that builds on the multi-disciplinary and multi-domain experience of participants. It will leverage use of technology.and also blend of lectures, real life case studies, quizzes and assignments.The case study methodology of IIMA makes it an enriching experience for the participants as they ‘learn-unlearn-relearn’.

IIM Ahmedabad is the name of trust and professionals looking forward to invest in their learning and career must not think twice to take Senior Management Programme of IIM Ahmedabad. On the basis of Alumni experience, we are happy to share that it is the best in the industry when we think of Senior Management Program. IIM Ahmedbaad's Admission and Certification comes with lots of efforts and hard work, Institute ensured Candidates takes the same taste as residential in this Interactive Onsite Learning Program. 12 days campus component in one year with every week sessions gives the perfect blend of practical and theoratical approach in the program. Candidates can expect paradigm shift in thought process during and after this "Senior Management Program" of IIM Ahmedabad. Highly rated course in the country for Senior Management and Leadership content. Highly recommended !!

This review of Senior Management Programme of IIM Ahmedabad is written exclusively by the team of #TheTopBSchool. We have been counselling for this course since Batch 2 of SMP and connected to the Alumunus of previous batches. We wish all the best to all aspirants for the selection in the course. Aspirants can connect us to know all the details, course content, application process and assistance in putting application for SMP of IIM Ahmedabad.

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