The Institute is one of the oldest Management Institute. Within a short period of time, it has been ranked in the category of most premium Institutes of India. It has most advanced infrastructure for students. The Institute also has the best faculty having both academic and industry background. Faculty members do research and develop instructional materials on a continuous basis. Most importantly, the Institute cares for its students through counseling, mentoring and involvement in various institutional activities.     ^top

2. What are the unique features of PGDBM Programme?

Its is a Two-year residential programme. The aim of the programme is to mould future managers, who would be future business architects and who would contribute to the business community through their impeccable service and leadership. The programme is designed keeping the requirement of the industries and global development in mind. The outcomes of the programme are well defined. The interface with the industry is at the optimum level so that the passing out graduates feel comfortable right from day one in their careers. The faculties are the masters of their area and have good exposure to industry also.

The programme is duly recognized by the AICTE. As the Institute is autonomous, the programme curriculum is reviewed and revised from time to time. Case study method and project method are the main pedagogical tools. Students spend one day in a week to work for their different project assignments. Important, practicing managers are involved in the delivery of the programme. Finally, ethics, internationalism and Information Technology are the running themes across different courses.   ^top

3. Which are the programmes offered by Institute of Productivity and Management?

The Institute currently offers the following programme:
Two Years Full Time Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management    ^top

4. Which are the specialisations offered?

In the MBA programme we offer specializations in Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business and Information Technology areas.     ^top

5. Does Institute have the Hostel facilities?

The Institute has hostel facilities for boys and girls separately. The hostel rooms are spacious and well-furnished. The hostels also have sports and other recreational facilities. The hostel mess is operated by the students themselves on co-operative basis. A variety of vegetarian food is served in the mess. The hostel residents are expected to adhere to a set of hostel rules and regulations.       ^top

6. How can I get admission to this programme?

The admissions procedure for students consists of two steps. The applicant for the programme is required to appear for the MAT in the first phase. The Management Aptitude Test is usually held in the month of December. In the second phase, short listed candidates are called for Group Discussion and Interview at IPM Meerut. The admission results are generally announced within 15 days of GD & PI .     ^top

7. What are the eligibility criteria?

A three-year bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline recognized by the Association of Indian Universities/ AICTE as eligible for Post-graduate studies with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks is required. Candidate appearing in the final examination of a bachelor’s degree can also apply. Adequate weight is given for work experience. ^top

8. How to apply for the admission?

Prospective candidates are required to fill in the application form. To obtain the application form and prospectus, the applicant should send a request along with a demand draft for Rs. 550/- favouring Institute of Productivity and Management, payable at Meerut to:

The Admission Officer

Institute of Productivity and Management
Resource House, Pocket-G
Pallavpuram-1
Meerut 250110.
Uttar Pradesh
E-mail: mailto:info@ipmindia.org

Application forms may also be collected personally on payment of Rs.500/- from the Institute.
Online Registration is also available    ^top

9. Does Institute have seats for Foreign Nationals/Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/ Management Quota (MQ).?

Fifteen percent of seats are reserved for these categories. Candidate who wish to be considered for these categories should enclose a bank draft for US $ 20 or Rs. 1000/- drawn in favour of Institute of Productivity and Management payable at Meerut along with the completed application form.

10. What is the ranking of the Institute?

IPM’s solid showing among the top 50 Business Schools is cause for pride for us. The credit goes to our recruiters, our intellectual capital and our responsiveness to students.The rankings also provide invaluable diagnostic information that guides our efforts at continuous improvement. We will continue to enhance our capabilities and respond to the market. Experimentation and innovation were key contributors to our dramatic improvement in recent years. ^top

11. How much is the academic load?

The programme is designed in semesters. The student has to complete specified credit hours in each semester. Students have to do project work and industry interaction, for which they have one day earmarked. A student on an average is expected to work for 8 hours a day.    ^top

12. What is the pre-dominant teaching methodology?

The main pedagogical methods are case study method and project work. These two methods are supplemented and complemented by role-play, simulation, syndicate discussions, etc. The actual mix varies with the nature of a course. ^top

13. What are the placement activities?

The Institute has full flagged placement office with modern facilities. We are able to place 95% of our students. There is a Deputy Director (Placement), who is supported by an office assistant. There are student and faculty placement committees. The activities of the placement office are driven by students. The Institute plays the role of a facilitator. ^top

14. How well the Institute connected with Industry?

The Institute is well connected with industry. Industry experts are involved in the design, development and delivery of various programmes and courses. As pre-dominant teaching methods are case study and project work, students are well exposed to the industry. On an average, 10% to 20% sessions in a course are handled by practitioners. Chief executives and senior managers are invited to the Institute under CEO Lecture Series, Guest Lecture Series and Institute Seminar Series. Students also invite practitioners under the banner of various student clubs. The Institute organises industry visit to familiarise students with business realities. The Institute organises HR Week where top HR managers are invited. Several managers participate in other institutional activities.    ^top

15. How do I come to campus?

We suggest you to refer the map. The Institute is on the highway known as Delhi-Dehradun highway. It is approximately 80 kilometers from New Delhi . It is well connected with the city municipal bus service. Even private rickshaw and taxi service is available from railway station and bus station. Institute of Productivity and Management itself is the landmark in the Pallavpuram locality on the Highway. The other important landmark is DMA School.    ^top

16. How do I contact Institute Alumni in my area?

All though our alumni have occasionally been overwhelmed by request to meet one-on-one, they are eager to discuss the benefit of Institute education with prospective students at mutually convenient time and place. You may see a list of our alumni in Alumni Section & Can also have chat with them to improve your skills.     ^top

17. How many applications do you receive for a given programme?

We generally receive 3,500 applications in a given year; of these we admit 90 candidates.    ^top

18. Can I get my decision over the web, e-mail, telephone, or via fax?

All applicants have the facility of receiving the information about short listing for Group Discussion and Interview as well as final admission decision at our web site. You will receive the same information via regular mail.    ^top

19. Does Institute have International Alliances?

In the near future the Institute will be signing MOUs for academic collaboration with various foreign universities / institutions.    ^top

20. What is the cost of the programme?

Please look into Admission Section of the website.     ^top

21. How does institute fulfil its social responsibility ?

The Institute firmly believes that it has a major responsibility for the society at large. Courses such as Business Ethics are primarily designed to meet this objective. Some of the organizations the students work with under Managing Social Projects are: Blind Peoples’ Association, Apang Manav Mandal, Missionaries of Charity, Juvenile Home, Sense International, VIKSAT, SETHU, etc.        ^top

22. How is the Institute campus?

The Institute is about 8 Kms from Meerut city, on the Delhi-Dehradun Highway . A 9000 sq.metres sprawling campus in picturesque surrounding provides a refreshing environment, stimulating intellectual alertness and creativity. The campus provides an ambience that motives students to grow. The Institute building has several large and spacious classrooms. The campus also has modern sports facilities. The overall ambience at the IPM campus distinguishable by serenity, which is conducive for intellectual pursuits.         ^top

23. How do I work on the personal development?

One of the major objectives of the programme is personal development and life-long learning. Our vision is “Shaping the better future for mankind by developing effective and socially responsible individuals and organisations.” All activities are in one way or another aimed at personal development of the students. Students are given ample opportunities to develop their potential. Social support for personal development is also available on campus. In addition, there are some courses that specifically focus on the personal development of students.      ^top

24. How is the cultural life on campus?

The Institute has highly rich cultural life. Students organise cultural activities like Talent Night and Cultural Festival. All festivals, such as, Saraswati Puja, Diwali Christmas, New Year, Lori, Id-ul-fitr, Holi, etc. are celebrated on the campus. In addition, the students organise other cultural activities like Painting and poster competitions, etc. The Institute also organises FIESTA events every year.

Our students participate in cultural festivals of other Institutes. Many of our students have won several prizes in such festivals.     ^top

25. How do I get social support?

Every student has a faculty mentor with whom he can discuss his academic and personal problems. The student can also approach the Director of the Institute.  ^top

26. Which are the International events at campus?

The Institute provides an opportunity to its faculty and students to meet and interact with eminent scholars from abroad and India.      ^top

27. What are the students’ involvements in various Institute activities?

The Institute involves its students in several curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. There are various academic clubs run and managed by students themselves. All institutional functions are managed by the students. They are also involved in the management of our Website and in-house journal (KRITI). Indeed all cultural and sports activities are led by students. We are continuously in search of opportunities to involve our students in various activities. ^top