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PGPM PGPM-HR PGDM

Lead with purpose
 learn through experience

Learn to lead through real-world challenges, thoughtful reflection, and guided practice. This curriculum brings together academic depth and hands-on experience to help you grow with purpose.

  • 900 Hours

    Core Curriculum: Build a strong grounding in business through immersive, classroom-based learning.

  • 350 Hours

    Beyond the Classroom: Apply learning through labs, fieldwork, and experiences that connect insight with action.

Learning Outcomes

The PGPM curriculum is fast paced, promotes enquiry and allows for comprehensive understanding of the subjects to deliver the following learning outcomes:

  • Build a strong foundation across core business areas including finance, marketing, strategy, operations, and HR.

  • Apply systems thinking to approach challenges from multiple perspectives and respond with clarity.

  • Strengthen strategic thinking and decision-making by challenging assumptions and rethinking norms.

  • Cultivate a leadership style grounded in values, reflection, and authenticity.

  • Develop the mindset and tools for continuous, self-directed learning and growth.

Teaching Methods

Case Method Pedagogy

Structured classroom teaching through real-world case discussions Faculty use cases from Harvard Business School and other global B-schools to lead Socratic-style discussions. These structured debates around real business challenges help students develop strategic thinking and analytical depth.

  • Microsoft’s Cultural Transformation Under Satya Nadella
    Microsoft’s Cultural Transformation Under Satya Nadella
  • Zomato’s IPO Journey C Unit Economics Challenge
    Zomato’s IPO Journey C Unit Economics Challenge
  • Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Division: Reaching the Unreachable
    Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Division: Reaching the Unreachable
Experiential Learning-Led Teaching

Faculty-designed immersive modules to develop self-awareness and leadership

Instructors lead students through purpose-driven modules such as the Himalayan Immersion, Theatre Lab, Social Innovation Program, and Self-Leadership. These are woven into the curriculum to nurture empathy, reflection, and conscious leadership.

  • theatre image
    Theatre & Ethics
  • self leadership
    Self Leadership
  • Himalayan Immersion
    Himalayan Immersion
  • social Innovation
    Social Innovation Program
  • yoga wellness
    Yoga & Wellness
  • design thinking lab
    Design Thinking Lab
Industry-Embedded Teaching Practices

Curriculum delivered in collaboration with CXOs and industry leaders

Faculty bring in industry mentors, organize field visits, and co-create modules with corporate leaders. Through lectures, panels, live projects, and 1:1 mentoring, classroom learning is grounded in current business realities.

  • 1-on-1 Industry Mentorship
  • Industry Visits
    Industry Visits
  • Leadership Session/ Talks
    Leadership Session/ Talks
Project-Based Instructional Design

Courses structured around live consulting and entrepreneurship projects

Faculty assign real-world assignments where students work with NGOs, local communities, or launch micro-businesses. These are graded and mentored within the course and build business acumen through execution.

  • Consulting live projects
    Consulting live projects
  • E-Commerce Dropshipping Challenge
    E-Commerce Dropshipping Challenge
  • Industry live projects
    Industry live projects
Simulation-Led Course Delivery

Courses integrate simulations to teach business complexity and decision-making.

Faculty use simulations like MarkStat, HR Labs, and Capstone Games to immerse students in competitive business environments. These instructor-led tools teach decision-making, risk trade-offs, and team dynamics.

  • MarkStat – Marketing Strategy Simulator
  • Mock Start up Project
    Mock Start up Project
  • Capstone – Business Strategy Game
Tool-Centric Teaching Approach

Hands-on training in business tools integrated into course design

Faculty embed instruction of real-world business tools into course delivery. Students complete structured assignments on platforms like Python, SQL, Power BI, and Tableau — making technical skills part of core learning.

    • Python
    • R
    • Power BI
    • Tableau
    • Advanced Excel
    • SQL
    Tool-Centric Teaching Approach

Specializations

The PGPM program at SOIL allows students to specialize in Marketing, Finance, or Analytics, enabling them to build deep expertise aligned with their career aspirations. These tracks are thoughtfully designed to blend conceptual learning with hands-on application, ensuring students gain both clarity and competence in their chosen field.

Specializations go beyond technical knowledge. They develop your ability to think critically, respond to business challenges with confidence, and contribute meaningfully to your organization and society. The track you choose becomes a lens through which you grow as a purpose-driven leader.

Specializations

A Glimpse Into Your Weekly Schedule

A Glimpse Into Your Weekly Schedule

Flagship PGPM Curriculum

Our flagship PGPM curriculum is designed to cultivate agile, forward-thinking business leaders. Through a dynamic blend of core management principles, cutting-edge specializations, and real-world application, we prepare you to excel in today's complex global business landscape.

  • TERM 1

    Building foundational business knowledge and analytical skills

  • TERM 2

    Developing strategic thinking and advanced management capabilities

  • TERM 3

    Applying learned concepts through real-world projects and specializations

Term 1

Building foundational business knowledge and analytical skills

  • 495 hours
  • 22 Courses

Developing strategic thinking and advanced management capabilities. Students learn to analyze complex business situations and make high-level decisions. Leadership skills are cultivated through team exercises and simulations. The curriculum emphasizes cross-functional integration of business knowledge and global perspectives.



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Course Name Professor(s) Area Type Term Credits (Hours) Credits_(Hours) Cohort
Self- Leadership Prof. Anil Sachdev Leadership Core 1 2 (20 hours) 3.0 (30 hours) 3
Managerial Economics Prof. K M Kumar Management and Strategy Core 1 2 (20 hours) 2.5 (25 hours) 3
Statistical Modelling for Decision Making Prof. Bianka Ray Choudhary Analytics Core 1 2 (20 hours) 3.0 (30 hours) 3
Business Communication Visting Faculty Management and Strategy Core 1 2 (20 hours) 2.5 (25 hours) 3
Financial Accounting and Planning Prof. Vineeta Mishra Finance and FinTech Core 1 2 (20 hours) 2.5 (25 hours) 3
Organizational Behaviour Prof. Arjya Chakravarty Human Resources Core 1 1 (10 hours) 2.5 (25 hours) 3
Human Resource Management Prof. Arjya Chakaravarty Human Resources Core 1 2 (20 hours) 2.5 (25 hours) 3
Marketing Management Prof. AN Bhattacharya Marketing Core 1 2 (20 hours) 2.5 (25 hours) 3
Excel for Data Analysis Prof. Ankush Chopra Analytics Core 1 2 (20 hours) 2.0 (20 hours) 3
Optimisation Models For Decision Making Prof. Debabrata Das Analytics Core 1 2 (20 hours) 2.5 (25 hours) 3
Corporate Finance Prof. Neetika Batra Finance and FinTech Core 1 2 (20 hours) 2.5 (25 hours) 3
Yoga & Wellness Prof. Susie Roy Leadership Core 1 2 (20 hours) 2.5 (25 hours) 3
Business Analytics and Data Mining Prof. Bianka Ray Choudhary Analytics Elective 1 1 (10 hours) 1.5 (15 hours) 3
Business Research Methods Prof. Debabrata Das Analytics Core 1 2 (20 hours) 2.5 (25 hours)
Managing Data Through SQL Visting Faculty Analytics Elective 1 2 (20 hours) 2.0 (20 hours) 3
Data Visualization Using Power BI Ankush Chopra Analytics Core 1 2 (20 hours) 2.0 (20 hours) 3
Operations Management Prof. Navin Rao Operations Core 1 2 (20 hours) 1.5 (15 hours) 3
Supply Chain Management Prof. Navin Rao Operations Core 1 2 (20 hours) 1.5 (15 hours) 3
Business Analysis For Emerging Technology Prof. Gaurav Prakash Analytics Elective 1 2 (20 hours) 2.0 (20 hours) 3
Introduction to Python TBD Analytics Core 1 2 (20 hours) 1.0 (10 hours) 3
Predictive Analytics & Machine Learning Prof. Bianka Ray Choudhary Analytics Elective 1 2 (20 hours) 3.0 (30 hours) 3
Project Finance Prof. Neetika Batra Finance and FinTech Elective 1 2 (20 hours) 2.0 (20 hours) 3
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Term 2

Developing strategic thinking and advanced management capabilities

  • 370 hours
  • 16 Courses

Developing strategic thinking and advanced management capabilities. Students learn to analyze complex business situations and make high-level decisions. Leadership skills are cultivated through team exercises and simulations. The curriculum emphasizes cross-functional integration of business knowledge and global perspectives.



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Course Name Professor(s) Area Type Credits_(Hours)
Digital Transformation Prof. Sanjeev Nikore Management and Strategy Core 2.0 (20 hours)
Project Management Prof. Ankush Chopra Operations Core 2.0 (20 hours)
B2B Technology Sales Prof. Saurabh Misra Finance and FinTech Elective 2.0 (20 hours)
Marketing and Retail Analytics Prof. Bianka Ray Choudhary Marketing Elective 2.0 (20 hours)
Marketing of Services Prof. Shailaja Manocha Marketing Elective 2.5 (25 hours)
Consumer Behaviour Prof. A N Bhattacharya Marketing Elective 2.5 (25 hours)
Leveraging Gen AI Digital Marketing ( 2 sections) Visting Faculty Marketing Elective 2.5 (25 hours)
Product and Brand Management Prof. Jayshree Sundar and Prof. Freda Swaminathan Marketing Elective 2.5 (25 hours)
Business Forecasting and Planning Prof. Debabrata Das Analytics Elective 2.5 (25 hours)
Himalayan Immersion Prof. Debabrata Das Leadership Core 3.0 (30 hours)
Marketing and Retail Analytics (R Programming) Prof. Bianka Ray Choudhary General Elective 2.0 (20 hours)
Growth Strategies to Drive Brand Penetration Prof Rajeev Tandon Marketing Elective 2.0 (20 hours)
Applications of Management Accounting Prof. Malarvizhi SOBD Finance and FinTech Elective 2.5 (25 hours)
Strategic and Sustainable Finance Prof. Neetika Batra Finance and FinTech Elective 2.0 (20 hours)
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (SAPM) Prof. Manpreet Kaur Finance and FinTech Elective 2.5 (25 hours)
Fintech( MBFI) BFSI and Fintech Finance and FinTech Elective 2.5 (25 hours)
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Term 3

Applying learned concepts through real-world projects and specializations

  • 500 hours
  • 21 Courses

Developing strategic thinking and advanced management capabilities. Students learn to analyze complex business situations and make high-level decisions. Leadership skills are cultivated through team exercises and simulations. The curriculum emphasizes cross-functional integration of business knowledge and global perspectives.



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Course Name Professor(s) Area Type Credits_(Hours)
Corporate Strategy Prof. Arvind Nair Management and Strategy Core 2.5 (25 hours)
Entrepreneurship Prof. Arun Nagpal Leadership Core 2.5 (25 hours)
Supply Chain Analytics Prof. Debabrata Das Analytics Elective 2.0 (20 hours)
Pricing Strategy Prof. Shailja Manocha Marketing Elective 2.0 (20 hours)
CRM Prof. Anil Gupta Marketing Elective 2.5 (25 hours)
Pillars of Inspired Leadership through Theatre Prof. Lushin Dubey General Core 2.5 (25 hours)
Design & Systems Thinking Prof. Paveen Soni General Core 2.5 (25 hours)
Capstone Simulation Visting Faculty Management and Strategy Core 2.5 (25 hours)
Consulting skills Prof. Anil Sachdev Leadership Elective 2.0 (20 hours)
E-Commerce and Retail Management Prof. A N Bhattacharya Marketing Elective 2.5 (25 hours)
Financial Analytics Prof. Samiran Jana Analytics Elective 2.0 (20 hours)
Big Data Prof. Vinod Raju Analytics Elective 2.0 (20 hours)
Cloud Computing Prof. Vinod Raju Analytics Elective 2.0 (20 hours)
Integrated Marketing Communication Prof. Jayshree Sundar and Prof. Freda Swaminathan Marketing Elective 2.0 (20 hours)
Channel Management Prof. Rajeev Tandon Marketing Elective 2.0 (20 hours)
Sales Force Management Prof. A N Bhattacharya Marketing Elective 2.0 (20 hours)
Investment Banking Prof. Neetika Batra Finance Elective 2.5 (25 hours)
Valuation & Financial Modelling Prof. Neetika Batra Finance and FinTech Elective 2.0 (20 hours)
Risk Management and International Finance Prof. R Srinivasan Finance and FinTech Elective 2.0 (20 hours)
Financial and Risk Analytics Analytics Prof. Samiran Jana Finance and FinTech Elective 2.0 (20 hours)
Social Innovation Programme Prof. Arjya Chakravarty General Core 6.0 (60 hours)
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