IIM Calcutta Executive Leadership Programme for Women

Eligibility includes a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree with an aggregate of 50% marks and at least five years of industry experience. Internships and trainee positions are not recognised as managerial experience.

The IIM Women Leadership programme follows an interactive approach combining lectures, case studies, and assignments. Learning is designed to encourage critical thinking, application, and collaborative insight, particularly for women stepping into more complex leadership responsibilities.

The total programme fee for Batch 10 is ₹3,92,500 + GST, inclusive of the application fee and on-campus stay. A processing fee of ₹15,000 + GST is payable at the time of application. Fees are payable in instalments as per the schedule shared at the time of admission.

The Batch 10 curriculum is structured across three parts and eight modules. Part 1 covers women as business managers, spanning strategic thinking and decision-making, leading with digital and AI, building business acumen and cross-functional excellence, and understanding organisational governance. Part 2 covers women as leaders, spanning developing leadership mindset, developing executive voice, developing organisational stewardship, and developing the career roadmap. Part 3 brings it together through interaction sessions with women leaders and a capstone project.

On completion, you receive a Certificate of Successful Completion from IIM Calcutta. The women's leadership executive education course also grants Executive Education Alumni Status, linking you to continued learning and professional networks.

This is an executive women's leadership programme, not a general management course. It specifically targets women preparing to transition into more senior leadership roles within corporate or entrepreneurial settings.

The programme is designed to bridge learning and application. Beyond the structured curriculum, participants engage in interaction sessions with senior women leaders who have led at the highest levels, and complete a capstone project that challenges them to apply their learning to a real-world business problem. This ensures participants leave with not just knowledge but the confidence and tools to create meaningful impact in their organisations.

The programme covers a broad range of leadership areas including strategic thinking, digital transformation and AI, executive communication and storytelling, emotional intelligence and resilience, negotiation and conflict management, managing diversity and inclusion, entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial mindset, personal branding, and career management. The curriculum is designed to build both managerial capability and authentic leadership presence.