Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC)

Executive Programme in Public Policy and Management

IIM Calcutta's Executive Programme in Public Policy and Management equips professionals with a comprehensive understanding of contemporary public policy and imparts management skills to implement innovative and sustainable policies across sectors. It emphasizes a research-oriented approach to policy making in the era of transformation.

Program Overview

The Executive Programme in Public Policy and Management at IIM Calcutta offers a comprehensive curriculum that delves into the intricacies of modern public policy. It enables participants to envision, design, implement, and evaluate innovative policies across various sectors, with a focus on social, economic, and environmental sustainability. The program emphasizes a scientific and research-driven approach to policy making, equipping participants with the holistic management skills necessary to effectively execute policies in an era of transformation.

Course Content

  • Formulation of public policy - Institutions and the policy process

  • Policy design and policy implementation

  • Policy evaluation and policy change

  • Engaging stakeholders - Social Capital, Collective Action and Advocacy Coalitions

  • Case studies

  • Data analysis and visualization

  • Risk management and decision analysis under uncertainty

  • Role of optimization in public policy decisions

  • Policy analysis and evaluation using data analysis and statistical techniques

  • Market Economy and the role of policy: Institutions and their "Failures"

  • Emerging economies and public policy: industrialization/ modernization

  • Equity and Efficiency (or welfare and growth)

  • Public goods and public service delivery

  • Public policy and individual economic decisions

  • Sustainable business practices

  • Financing public policy—Macroeconomic view

  • Fiscal federalism in India: Finance Commission

  • Budget and taxing

  • Financing democratic decentralisation

  • Financing Welfare

  • Handling conflicts

  • Negotiating successfully – basics

  • Negotiating successfully – Government vs Corporate

  • Basics of leadership

  • Leadership for the future

  • Constitutional basis of public policy

  • Administrative rule-making

  • Constitutional courts and policymaking

  • Legal Framework for corporate transactions and governance

  • International policymaking and the global south

  • State, class and public policy

  • Bureaucracy: Agency and accountability

  • Access to public resources: Strategies and mobilisations

  • Populism and patronage

  • Containing corruption: Empowering the disempowered

  • Strategic Statecraft: Understanding a Strategic State and its purpose, especially in the Indian context

  • State and Business: Why does private business need the State? A peek into private law/public law distinction

  • Private vs. Public: State legislative/executive action and the strategic redrawing of private-public-community boundaries

  • Strategic Policymaking: Strategies behind economic policymaking and investment incentive allocation

  • Technology in Governance

  • Communication Strategy for Policy Outreach

  • Public-Private People Partnership

  • Public Health

  • Education

  • Urban Governance: Smart Cities

  • Migration and Rural Development

  • Climate Change and Clean Energy

  • Skill Development

  • Labour Code

  • Participants will apply their knowledge and skills to solve real-world policy challenges, offering practical recommendations for effective policy making. It provides a valuable hands-on learning experience.

Course Details

Mode of Study

Live Online with Campus Exposure

Class schedule

Saturdays 6:45 PM to 9:45 PM

Campus classes

6-Day, on-campus immersion at IIM Calcutta

Duration of the Program

12 Months

Who this program is for?

  • The programme is aimed at a range of professionals, all united by a common goal – driving nation-building. It is ideal for those with the ambition and the passion to achieve transformational results in shaping and driving policy through a modern, multi-disciplinary approach, instead of a traditional, technocratic approach. Those who can benefit include:

  • Professionals engaged in public policy development and decision-making

  • Consultants engaged as policy advisors and analysts

  • Government professionals involved in public policy strategy and planning

  • Professionals with a keen interest in public affairs

Eligibility Criteria

  • Any Graduate/Diploma holder with a minimum 03 years of Experience.

  • The candidates need to have the required experience as on June 30, 2023

Selection Criteria

Candidates will be selected based on a thorough review conducted by the institute.

Does this program comes with Alumni Status?

Yes

Alumni Benefits

  • LDP participants who complete the programme successfully become the Alumni of IIMC Executive Education, which currently has 27000+ members.

  • LDP Alumni are given an email-id in the IIM Calcutta domain.

  • LDP Alumni can register in the IIM Calcutta Alumni portal either with this email-id or with their personal email-ids. The IIM Calcutta Alumni portal is a common platform for Alumni of all programmes of the Institute to interact with each other and stay connected with the Institute.

  • The Institute shares newsletters, important news and articles about the Institute and its activities, the achievements of the Institute's faculty, staff, students and alumni, upcoming events and programmes etc., on the portal.

  • Alumni can post their achievements, write about jobs or LIVE project opportunities for other alumni to see.

  • The IIM Calcutta alumni network can also be accessed on mobile phones through the mobile app.

  • Executive Education Alumni are entitled to a discount of 5% on the programme fee if they opt to do another LDP.

  • By using the different features of the IIM Calcutta portal, alumni across programmes can engage with each other in many meaningful ways. It is up to the alumni themselves to leverage the platform

Important Dates

Application Deadline 24th May 2023
Program Start Date 30th Jun 2023

Fees Details

Application Fees INR 2,000
Program Fees INR 3,07,500
Certificate Details

  • A completion certificate from IIM-Calcutta is a valuable addition to your CV, and creates deep and instant credibility with existing and potential employers.

  • Participants will get a certificate from IIM-Calcutta after having successfully completed all evaluation components and having a minimum attendance of 66% in each of the courses.

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Key points about this program.

  • Learn at IIM Calcutta, one of India’s best B-Schools | NIRF ranking #3, 2021

  • 132 hours of interactive online learning + 6-day campus immersion

  • Rich learning using a blend of lectures, role plays, and simulations

  • Strong curriculum combining public policy and management, along with new-age content

  • Interact and network with respected industry experts and alumni members

  • Real-world learning aided by a capstone project
Apply By: 24th May 2023
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About the Institute

The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) is a public business school located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was the first IIM to be established in India and is consistently ranked as one of the top management institutes in the country and Asia. IIMC offers various postgraduate, doctoral, and executive education programs in management. The institute is known for its rigorous academic curriculum, case-based learning approach, and strong industry connections. It has a diverse student body and faculty, and a strong alumni network consisting of successful business leaders and entrepreneurs.

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