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Post Graduate Diploma in Management(PGDM) in Business Design

SOIL’s 2 year PGDM is a bold and radical step in changing management education. The program aims at creating business leaders who excel in problem solving and creativity.

Graduates of the program will be ideally placed to be the change leaders in the near future.

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“The school has put together a curriculum which will prepare graduates for the modern business world”

– Anil Sachdev
Founder & CEO, SOIL

The Most Experiential PGDM in India

Our programs

3 Week Unlearning Orientation

The PGDM program starts a brief 3 weeks of orientation where students learn how to overcome their prejudice and patterned thinking. This helps the students to have a fresh start to the program with no biases.

Global Immersion

Our students undergo a two-week-long international study tour in one of the leading business capitals of the world. This tour combines on-campus lectures, projects and assignments as well as experiential formats like workshops.

Himalayan Retreat

Students undertake a trip to the scenic village of Sidhbari located on the outskirts of Dharamshala along the feet of the Himalayas. Student’s visit the nearby villages to interact with the local communities and understand their political, economic & cultural issues and views.

Social Innovation Project

Students work closely with NCR-based non-profit organizations to find meaningful projects which can give real value to people. Student’s contribute meaningfully by building business plans for income generation activity, developing case studies as marketing collateral, creating innovative fund-raising initiatives etc.

Discover India Train Journey

This program aims at exposing the students to various cultures of India. A 10-day long trip visiting various business capitals of our country and their historic relevance.

The PGDM program is an amazing opportunity for any student to experience a real-time practical reflection of what is being taught in class and beyond. This is in line with the school’s focus on imparting practical knowledge rather than theoretical knowledge.

Explore beyond the traditional MBA

Why PGDM in Business Design?

Managers, who are business-centric and have a focus on innovation and sustainability are greatly in demand. The learning journey at SOIL prepares you for the demands of the workforce during the 4th Industrial Revolution(2020 and beyond).

Business Expertise

To acquire skills and knowledge in the key areas such as Marketing, Finance, Operations, Analytics, Sales and Human Resources.

Design Thinking

To develop an effective habit of problem-solving through action and follow a fast fail approach to innovation

Liberal Arts

To understand humans, communicate better, think critically and to get rid of biases.

Experiential Immersions

To understand humans, businesses, societies and the environment in their natural setting

A course built by Leaders

Top leaders from India collaborated in creating a management program that caters to the business and environmental needs of modern times.

Indira Parikh

Former Dean, IIM Ahmedabad

Savita Mahajan

Former Deputy Dean, Indian School of Business

B Muthuraman

Former Vice President, Tata Steel

Arun Maira

Former Chairman, Boston Consulting Group

Santhosh Desai

MD & CEO, Future Brand Limited

Arun Arora

CEO, Shroff Eye Hospital

R Anand

Sr. Vice President, HCL Tech

Ashok Ramanathan

Group Executive Head, Aditya Birla Group

Praveen Paranjape

Director & Senior Vice President, Honda cars Ltd

Acquire the right skills for futuristic careers

Curriculum & Learning Design

Focus on Experience Led Learning and not a theoretical book based

5

Experiential
Immersions

400+

Hours of Course
fieldwork

30%

Outside the
classroom experiences

The experiential learning immersion has been carefully designed by the program committee with the aim of making the student explore the corporate life while studying and to work on live projects assessing the real-life impact of their solutions. Every semester, the program includes at least 1 experiential activity.

Bootcamps, Simulations, Digital modules

Students learn our MBA through action. Various real-life situations are faced by students during the course to test their understanding and the ability to replicate classroom knowledge into real-life strategies.

Bootcamps

Students participate in boot camps to solve a real-life issue in a short span of time. A Design Thinking expert will facilitate the boot camp taking students through the DT process.

Simulations

Robust experiences that challenge students to run a corporate firm by making a cross-functional decision based on their learnings.

Digital Modules

The PGDM program is fully accessible through the digital space. Lectures are pre-recorded for students use and the learning can be continued without interruptions.

Harvard Business School Case Studies

Power of the Case Study Methodology

As a Harvard publishing partner, SOIL uses the Harvard case study approach extensively in class to use the best situational analysis models to its students. The thoughtfully orchestrated curriculum and classroom promote deep engagement and develop your leadership voice. There is more emphasis on practical learning from organization, situations and companies.

Course Specializations

The program offers great flexibility for students to select their choice of specialisation. Students are advised to have an open mind and explore the curriculum during Year 1 and choose their area of interest after semester 3.

Students are required to complete a minimum of 42 credits (3 credits per subject) to be a major in their choice of specialization.

Marketing

Marketing

Finance

Finance

Human Resources

Human Resources

Analytics

Analytics

Liberal Arts Foundation

A liberal arts education does more than teaching you the skills you need for a successful career; it provides you with the experiences and understanding the purpose of your life.

Today’s employers value soft skills more than ever. Our foundation program aims at teaching the students the following:

How to communicate your ideas;
Find and analyze information and data;
Adapt to new technology and professional trends;
Work with others to solve problems;
Make confident, knowledgeable decisions.

Foundational Courses Offered

Foundational Courses Offered

Curriculum Specifications

Our curriculum integrates courses from Management subjects, Design Thinking and Liberal Arts. Throughout Year ONE, students are required to complete all the courses provided by the school. (Mandatory). During Year 2, Students have the liberty to choose a specialization of their own and are expected to complete the minimum credits to achieve a major in that subject.

6

No. of
Semesters
45

Total Number
of Courses
22

Core Courses
as per AICTE
23

Courses Over and above
AICTE Requirement
15+

Design Thinking/
Liberal Arts Courses
42

Required in subject
specilization
160.5

No. of Courses Credits to
Graduate

Industry & Global Leaders Speak

B. Muthuraman

“The school has put together a curriculum which will prepare graduates for the modern business world. This program has a specific focus not only on functional skills but also personal skills”

B. Muthuraman
Former Vice President, Tata Steel

For Students

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Know more about PGDM in Business Design

Know more about PGDM in Business Design
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Class Profile

Each year SOIL nurtures a truly diverse class of students — in background, interests, ethnicity and ambitions. A normal PGDM batch can be represented in numbers.

22

Average Age
16

Months of Work Exp.
66%

Freshers
18

States Representated

Domain Background

The PGDM batch consists of a rich mixture of fresh graduates along with experienced students from various industry domains. Our admissions committee looks at assembling a batch full of diversity to enrich the program experience.

40%

IT Consulting
13%

Business Development
12%

Marketing
35%

Others

When Is the Next Deadline?

24
April

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Students can apply through our online application portal.

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For any admissions and program-related queries, please email us pgdm@schoolofbusinessdesign.com or call us at 9717280018 / 9870256660

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