Course Name: Master of Management Programme (M.Mgt)
Course Institution: Indian Institute of Science
Course Department: Department of Management Studies
Course Duration: 24 month(s)
Course Fee: INR 166500
Course Mode: Full Time Regular Classroom
Course Location(country): India
Course Location(city): Bangalore
Course Level: Masters

Introduction to the Master of Management/ M Mgt by IISc

Master of Management (M Mgt by IISc) offered by the B-School ‘Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Science,’ is a unique 24 months’ Post Graduate course in Management for engineering graduates. 

The M Mgt course allows the students to specialize in Business Analytics after the first semester of the course, in the functional areas of management.

The increase in the entry of MNCs in the R & D and high-tech sectors and the increasing growth of domestic companies in recent times have led to India’s emergence as the global hub. Such R&D intensive and technology-based industries need executives with training and exposure in Management and Business Analytics. The Department of Mgt. Studies(DoMS) of the IISc focuses on catering to these sectors’ needs. The DoMS believe that imparting formal education in analytics will strengthen these executives’ capabilities to perform robust analyses to make decisions in data-driven organizations. 

M Mgt by IISc: Course Objectives

  • Enable graduate engineers to grow into competent & creative managers of technology-intensive and data-driven organizations.
  • Encourage entrepreneurship for high technology start-ups.
  • Attract and foster doctoral students in management.

IISc and Master of Management Program

The DoMS of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is one of India’s oldest departments of management. IISc introduced the Master of Management Program in August 2011. The course allows only engineering graduates & mid-career engineers to enroll. Unlike other management institutes, the program emphasizes on quant-based research, technology management, and business analytics. The rigorous selection process involves shortlisting 300 students from over 3,000 applications to settle for only 19.

IISc aims to:
  • Impart world-class higher education in an ecosystem of fundamental & applied research in science and engineering.
  • Conduct high-impact research, generate new knowledge, and disseminate this knowledge through publications in top journals & conferences.
  • Apply faculty expertise towards the national science & technology initiatives’ success.
  • Apply deep knowledge in various areas to create knowhow & develop such knowhow for utilization by industry & society.

Course Structure

Program Structure

Duration 

The M Mgt by IISc is a 2-year/ 24-month full-time regular classroom course.

Fee

The IISc discloses the fee structure only to the shortlisted candidates. But the fee charged for the year 2019 was INR 1,67,200 for the general category and INR 67,200 for SC\ST category. The tuition fee for the SC\ST category is fully waived.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate needs to satisfy either of the three following eligibility criteria:

  • CAT 2019 qualified with Ist class in B.E/ B.Tech/ B.Sc(Engg.)/B.S (4 years technical field)/ equivalent.
  • GATE 2018/ GATE 2019/ GATE 2020 qualified with Ist class in B.E/ B.Tech/ B.Sc (Engg.)/ B.S (4 years technical field)/equivalent.
  • GMAT (valid at least till the end of the year 2020) qualified with Ist class in B.E/ B.Tech/ B.Sc (Engg.)/ B.S (4 years technical field)/equivalent.

(Freshers can also apply for the course)

Documents Required at the Time of Admission

  • Valid GATE/CAT/GMAT Score Card
  • SSLC/10thSTD Marksheet
  • 12thSTD Marksheet
  • Bachelor’s Degree Final Semester Mark Sheet (if available)
  • Degree Certificate/ Course completion certificate
  • Caste Proof Certificate (if applicable-approved by Central Government)
  • Medical Fitness Certificate
  • Parent/Guardian and Student Declaration
  • Undertaking by Parent andStudent
  • No Objection Letter or Work-experience Certificate (if applicable)
  • Aadhaar Card for Indian candidates and Passport for Overseas candidates
  • State Bank of India/Canara BankPassbook.

Modes of Selection

  • Entrance exam
  • Group Discussion
  • Personal Interview

The GD & PI will take place at the main campus at the Department of Management Studies, IISc, Bangalore, generally around 13-15 April 2020.

Students can access the Admission Offer letter for Master of Management by logging on to the Admission portal.

Summer Term Activities

The IISc encourages its students to do internships with Public & Private Sector, R & D organizations, and High-Tech Corporate Sector Industries.

Alternatively, the institute might ask its students to get exposure to Business Incubation, Venture Capital Funds, and Start-Ups.

The summer term aims at exposing the students to live problems and practical business challenges. This exposure will enable the students to understand the application aspects of management, which they can use in their project work.

Important Dates

  • Beginning of online application form: February 1, 2020
  • Last date for submission of the online application form (website closure): March 23, 2020

No. of Seats

The approved intake for the M Mgt program by IISc is 19. The institute has not fixed the upper limit to the number of offers extended each year, but usually, it makes an offer of 30. The batch strengths of 2018 & 2019 batches were 16and 15, respectively.

Research Facilities

The IISc being a fine research institute, offers its students a unique advantage. The institute will expose its students to scientific processes, new technologies & product development within the R & D environment of the various laboratories of the Institute. Further, the institute will create leadership in the area of Business Analytics through the faculty’s vast computational and analytical expertise in different departments of the Institute.

The institute gets research funding from national and international agencies, as well.

Admission Process

  1. Apply online. Candidates can start applying from 1st February.
  2.  The IISc will call the selected candidates for GD & PI. (held towards the 3rd week of April.) 
  3.  Candidates called for the GD & PI should carry attested copies of their transcripts and produce them before the interview committee, failing to be interviewed by the panel.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IISc is conducting online video interviews.

Candidates admitted to the M Mgt program should report to the Institute for completing admission formalities on 21.07.2020.

How to Apply?

Candidates have to register at the admission portal of IISc and submit the documents wherever needed. 
The application fee for General/OBC is INR800 and INR400 for SC/ST/PH candidates.
Students can pay this fee via Net banking, Visa Card/Master Card, Debit/Credit Cards.

Alumni

The IISC lets its pass-outs be a part of the Alumni Networking & Engagement Portal. You can register here and connect with fellow alumni & your alma mater.

Placement Opportunities

The Master of Management (M.Mgt) program specializing in Technology Management & Business Analytics has a highly quantitative & technology-oriented curriculum. It nurtures graduate engineers to become management leaders in technology-intensive and data-driven organizations.

  • Highest salary: INR 43.60Lakhs pa
  • Average salary: INR 24.10Lakhs pa
  • Median salary: INR 24.50 Lakhs pa

List of Recruiters:

Citicorp, Walmart Labs, McKinsey & Company, General Electric, Cognizant, AB InBev GAC, KPMG, Shell, Thompson Reuters, Wipro, and Infosys.

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