Post Graduate Program in Management - PGPM

Post Graduate Program in Management - PGPM

PGPM at SMOT

Background of the program
Postgraduate Program in Management, popularly called PGPM, is generally offered by Business Schools, not affiliated to any university. These programs have a very strong corporate recognition which is evident from the placement records hese schools have and the kind of salary the students are offered. SMOT has taken a policy decision of being a non-affiliated B School to enjoy absolute academic freedom in designing its own curriculum and administer the academic affairs on a scale that would make the students internationally competitive. Such an objective is achieved by liberally drawing faculty from the corporate, industry, professional bodies and well known B Schools across the world apart from the faculty from reputed schools from within India.

Highlights of the program
A rigorous course PGPM in SMOT is completed by doing 24 course credits which is the same as (or more than) the credits earned by MBAs in India and abroad. Each course is of three credits (36 hours) offered over a period of 12 course weeks. This is the international norm and SMOT exactly follows this norm.

A result oriented course
PGPM in SMOT is orientated to the needs of both industry and the students. The number 1 need is better fitment leading to better stability leading to greater productivity. In order to fulfill this requirement, SMOT is delivering a new offering in the management education space called a Career Track Vertical. A Career Track Vertical is a systematic track of education that prepares a candidate for a career in a particular domain. One such track is the Management Consulting Track where SMOT is currently the only institution in India to offer such an option to both students and industry. This course is delivered in collaboration with CAMC (Canadian association of management consultants). With this sort of systematic and unique education, SMOT’s candidates stand well equipped to deliver outstanding results on their jobs.

Extraordinary academic standards
Recognizing that excellence in management requires not just knowledge but also skills to use that knowledge, domain and personality skills and a set of values that improve the credibility of the candidate, SMOT insists on its candidates satisfy more than just academic criteria. In addition to the 24 course credits, SMOT students undergo a number of other programs which need to be passed even though they carry no credit. These programs are aimed at improving the skills, personal effectiveness and the exposure of the candidates to global best practices. Not only that, SMOT students are expected to clear third party certifications mandatorily. These certifications are SMOT’s way of guaranteeing certain attributes to Industry.

Research driven learning
SMOT’s PGPM is learning oriented not teaching oriented. To keep pace with fast changing and evolving trends in business, SMOT students are expected to learn by conducting research in collaboration with the faculty and an appropriate industry guide. Students are expected to publish their findings in appropriate third party journals and this is a necessary step in obtaining SMOT’s PGPM.

Programs under offer
PGPM 4T4: This is a 16 month program completed in 4 terms of 4 months each. Ideally suited for candidates who can make themselves available for a full time regular course of study. Students choosing this program of study will do 6 course credits per term.

PGPM 4T3: This is a 12 month program completed in 4 terms of 3 months each. Ideally suited for industry sponsored candidates, apart from self-sponsored, who need to complete the program on a fast track mode by attending classes on a regular basis on any day of the week. Students choosing this program of study will do 6 course credits per term.

PGPM 6T3: This is an 18 month program completed in 6 terms of 3 months each. Ideally suited for working candidates, apart from self-sponsored, who need to attend classes on a flexible basis specifically during evenings, early mornings, holidays and week ends. Students choosing this program of study will do 4 course credits per term.

Program information:
PGPM 4T4 (16 months)
Eligibility: Minimum Bachelors degree in any discipline 50% and above average marks from 10th onwards, work experience is an added advantage.
Basis of Selection: Written Test, Group Discussion, Personal Interview.
Certificate: International Co-certification.
Month in which Class Commences: September every year.
Education Loan Service: Available.
Students Hostel: Availbale on request.
Placement Services: Provided

PGPM 4T3 (12 months)
Eligibility: Minimum Bachelors degree in any discipline 50% and above average marks from 10th onwards and minimum 3 yearswork /entrepreneurial / family business experience
Basis of Selection: Written Test, Group Discussion, Personal Interview.
Certificate: International Co-certification.
Month in which Class Commences: May every year.
Education Loan Service: Available.
Placement Services: Provided
Students Hostel: Availbale on request.

PGPM 6T3 (18 months)
Eligibility: Minimum Bachelors degree in any discipline Sponsored candidates,Working professionals,aspirants engaged in family business, entrepreneurs.
Basis of Selection: Personal Interview.
Certificate: International Co-certification.
Month in which Class Commences: Jan every year.
Education Loan Service: Available.

Important Dates
You will receive application forms from this date: May 21st, 2008 (PGPM 4T4) Dec 19th, 2007 (PGPM 4T3) Oct 17th, 2007(PGPM 6T3)
You can approach us for taking an application form until this date:Aug 14th, 2008 (PGPM 4T4) Apr 4th, 2008 (PGPM 4T3) Dec 21st, 2007 (PGPM 6T3)
You can send us filled in application form until this date: Aug 22nd, 2008 (PGPM 4T4) Apr 11th, 2008 (PGPM 4T3) Dec 28th, 2007 (PGPM 6T3)
You can choose any one of these dates to appear for written test, group discussion and interview at the institute in Chennai: Jun 7,14,21,28th Jul 5,12,19,26th Aug 2,9,16,23rd 2008 (PGPM 4T4); Jan 5,12,19,26th Feb 2,9,16,23rd Mar 1,8,15,22,29th Apr 5,12th 2008 (PGPM 4T3); Nov 3,10,17,24th Dec 1,8,15,22,29th 2007 (PGPM 6T3)
You can choose this date if you wish to appear for written test, group discussion and interview at any one of the following cities: Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, Coimbatore: Jul 26th 2008 (PGPM 4T4); Feb 23rd 2008 (PGPM 4T3)
Class commences on this date: Sep 5th 2008 (PGPM 4T4) Apr 23rd 2008 (PGPM 4T3) Jan 9th 2008 (PGPM 6T3)

HOW TO APPLY:
Online: Click here to apply online (http://smot.edu.in/onlineapps/preapplication.aspx)
Direct Walk-in: You can walk-in to our Campus and collect the application form in person by paying the cost of application in Cash/Cheque/DD.
By Courier: Please send a DD favoring “SMOT” for Rs.900/- with your complete postal address and Phone number then we will send across the application. If you want us to courier an application package write to us to applypgpm@smot.edu.in

For further details:
Corporate Office:
53, Veerabadran street, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034 India.
Tel: +91 44 23450700-5
info@smot.edu.in
http://www.smot.edu.in/

Chennai Campus:
SMOT
7 & 8, ll Cross Street, Nehru Industrial Estate, Perungudi,Chennai - 600 096.
Ph:+919884545898.

For more information: Visit http://www.smot.edu.in/

STUDY WORK PROGRAMME AT SMOT
SMOT, a Business School in Chennai, has launched PGPM 6T3, an 18 month course meant for working professionals. Professionals who wich to study further with out leaving their job can attend the classes during weekends and late evenings. This regular program started in February is divided in to 6 terms of 3 months each. The Program is offered in a way to proide the candidates an opportunity to immediately apply what they learn. After every class, they can go back to their work place with more skills, greater knowledge and a sharper ability to spot gaps and identify opportunities in their field of work.

SMOT's facilities ensure that candidates care fully grounded in the basics of corporate technologies, facilities and processes. With a view tobest manage the tuition fee,SMOT will arrange education loan for the sponsored canidates. Repayment will start after completion of the program successfully by the students. Those interested can visit www.smot.edu.in; send mail to info@smot.edu.in for more information.

SMOT also offeres variety of most sought after career tracks among the management graduates relevant to industries such as IT, Manufacturing, Services, Healthcare, Automobile and Retail. The major focus in this program will be specializations in career verticals as against the functional area specialisation offered in other B Schools. SMOT has also professional partnership with CAMC, Toronto for offering the most current Management Consulting career tract as one of the specialisation options. The curiculum at SMOT includes outbound trainings, British English certification, MaFoi professional profiling, option to choose career tract specialisation, option to go for further international certification in consulting, value added courses in several industry verticals.