IIM Shillong’s Integrated Program in Management seeks to cultivate leaders whose vision extends beyond commercial success. It nurtures well‑rounded minds capable of guiding their organisations and communities responsibly into the future, and it aspires to produce executives whose business acumen is harnessed for justice and the collective good.

The IPM Curriculum is a dynamic pedagogical architecture which is self-evolving and directing trends and practices in Management. Envisaged to cater to the needs of autonomous Self-directed Learners, hence each of the following stages marks a phase of intellectual, emotional, and ethical growth:

Stage 1: Emerging: Students arrive with curiosity and potential. The focus is on building a strong academic foundation, self-awareness, and discipline, setting the stage for deeper learning.

Stage 2: Developing: Learners start connecting concepts across disciplines. Critical thinking and effective communication are emphasized, while exposure to diverse ideas broadens their perspective.

Stage 3: Established: Students gain confidence and functional competence. They apply knowledge in structured settings, collaborate in teams, and engage with real-world scenarios.

Stage 4: Proficient: At this point, students handle complex managerial problems with maturity. They integrate learning across domains and begin specializing in areas aligned with their interests.

Stage 5: Transformative: The final stage shapes students into reflective leaders who are ethically grounded and socially conscious. They are prepared to lead in dynamic environments and contribute meaningfully to organizations and society.

Learning at IPM is designed to be layered, evolving, and deeply engaging. The program follows a Core–Cognate–Modular framework that goes beyond traditional curriculum structure – it shapes how students learn, think, and grow. Blending the academic content with the style of delivery, the following course typology shall determine the learning outcomes:

• Core courses are foundational to the Program. A basket of courses which define the way MANAGEMENT needs to be practiced and provide the necessary theoretical grounding in such domains which are critical to shaping the way businesses evolve. These courses shall have an approximate distribution of 80:20 between Theory and Practice to help seek application of Concepts in Practice.
• Cognate courses bring in multidisciplinary and action orientation. A set of courses where “learning by doing” is key to master the subject. Such courses will ideally have a distribution between Theory and Practice as 50:50 wherein 50% of the course content to ensure a practicum/live project/simulation exercise.
• Modular courses encourage reflective practice. Offered as an experiential module where theoretical connections towards the end of the module are made to only make sense of the embodied learning. Designed and scheduled as a workshop, these courses shall typically be delivered to facilitate embodied learning followed by Reflection and Abstract Conceptualization. With a distribution of 20 (Theory): 80 (Practice) these courses will trigger an immersive learning experience.

The IPM unfolds over two seamlessly connected phases—Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) during Years 1 to 3, with an Honors in the 4^th Year and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) in the 5^th Year. With clearly laid down exit pathways, the program is designed to cater to varied learning styles and aspirations.

IPM offers structured exit options at appropriate stages of the program, allowing students to earn recognized qualifications based on their completed credits. These flexible pathways empower students to make informed academic and career choices without compromising on the quality or continuity of learning.

Year 1 Exit: Competence Level: Certificate in Management
Demonstrates foundational understanding of management theory and basic practical skills, emphasizing self-awareness, communication, teamwork, and critical thinking.

Year 2 Exit: Competence Level 2: Diploma in Management
Reflects the ability to integrate core business functions, apply analytical reasoning, and engage in interdisciplinary problem-solving in emerging and dynamic contexts.

Year 3 Exit: Competence Level 3: Degree in Management – Bachelor in Business Administration
Represents readiness for independent professional roles through mastery of integrative thinking, application of managerial tools, and experience-driven judgment across business environments.

Year 4 Exit: Competence Level 4: Degree in Management- Bachelor in Business Administration (Honors)
Signifies the ability to translate management knowledge into real-world action through a full-term industry apprenticeship or supervised dissertation, demonstrating applied leadership and domain-specific specialization.

Year 5 Exit: Competence Level 5: Degree in Management (Master in Business Administration)
Marks the culmination of integrated learning and leadership development with the capacity to manage complexity, drive innovation, and influence change across diverse organizational settings.

Goal 1: Holistic Management Knowledge with Cognitive and Analytical Excellence

Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of foundational management disciplines and develop critical thinking and reasoning skills to analyse complex business scenarios using data-driven and evidence-based approaches.

Program Objectives:

• PO 1a: Acquire foundational subject knowledge across key management disciplines.
• PO 1b: Apply analytical methods to analyse management challenges.
• PO 1c: Develop critical thinking skills to evaluate business scenarios and make informed decisions.
• PO 1d: Leverage data analytics and integrate technologies to address management problems

Goal 2: Communication, Collaboration and Behavioural Competencies

Students will demonstrate emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, and ethical grounding by communicating effectively, leading responsibly, collaborating in diverse environments, and showing resilience and adaptability in dynamic business contexts.

Program Objectives:

• PO 2a: Build global business perspectives, cultural intelligence, and demonstrate ability to lead and work collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and team-based environments.
• PO 2b: Demonstrate oral and written communication skills.
• PO 2c: Exhibit ethical leadership and responsible decision-making
• PO 2d: Demonstrate adaptability and resilience in dynamic business contexts

Goal 3: Entrepreneurial Mindset and Social Responsibility

Students will develop into ethical, entrepreneurial, and socially responsible leaders who advance inclusive and sustainable development with a strong focus on environmental stewardship, social equity, and long-term value creation.

Program Objectives:

• PO 3a: Demonstrate the ability to make ethical decisions that consider long-term business impacts.
• PO 3b: Apply entrepreneurial thinking to develop innovative solutions that address sustainability challenges.
• PO 3c: Participate in social impact initiatives that contribute to ideals of “the world is one family”.

Rooted in the vision and mission of IIM Shillong, the Integrated Program in Management (IPM) is committed to nurturing Responsible Managers equipped to drive Sustainable Development. These two pillars form the intellectual and ethical spine of the program, ensuring that students not only master business fundamentals but also engage with the broader questions of societal impact and environmental stewardship.

The first three years of the program offer a strong foundation in liberal management education, divided into five thoughtfully curated learning streams that cut across disciplines and domains. Following the IPM Pedagogical Impetus, courses are designed and offered under the following 5 thrust domains:

1. Data & Decision Making
2. Money, Markets & Economics
3. Behaviour & Management of Businesses
4. Intelligent Enterprise & Analytics
5. Indian Knowledge Systems

 The IPM is designed to meet the academic and engagement standards expected of a rigorous, full-time management program. The first three years, culminating in a BBA, will follow a semester-based academic structure, providing a balanced and immersive learning experience. For the Master’s component (MBA), the program will adopt a trimester-based system—matching with the Institute’s Post Graduate Program (PGP) or may be structured based on the fourth-year academic pathway chosen by the student, ensuring both continuity and flexibility in the overall academic journey.

Credit Definition

4 credits = 30 lecture hours (3 credits/30 sessions) + 10 tutorial / engagement hours (1 credit)

2 credits = 15 lecture hours (1.5 credits) + 5 tutorial / engagement hours (0.5 credit)

The program commences with a specially designed 10-day Induction module aimed at enabling the Journey towards Self Growth and Competence Development. Distribution of Course credits across Semesters shall be as follows:

1. Student activities and engagement are integral to the holistic development of IPM participants, fostering leadership, collaboration, and creativity beyond the classroom. A detailed overview of clubs, committees, and co-curricular opportunities will be provided in the IPM handbook for Students.
2. Student Abroad Program- Participants of IPM batch will have the option of studying in a reputed institution abroad during the fourth year, provided they satisfy the selection criteria of the host institute.
3. The credit point reflects the course duration.
4. The elective or specialization options available to students in the fourth & the fifth year will be based on the course work options offered by the Institute during the given academic year. Availability of specific options are dynamic and may vary from year to year, depending on faculty resources, industry relevance, and academic planning. Final offerings will be announced prior to the commencement of the fourth year, and students will be required to make their selections accordingly.

Initial illustrative list of courses to be delivered Via the Core, Cognate and Modular Architecture:

By structuring the curriculum in this way, the IPM program could ensure that students acquire not only the technical foundations of management but also the supportive interpersonal capabilities and the integrative, big‑picture perspective needed to lead responsibly. In other words, help develop Meta-Cognitive Capabilities[1]. Below is an illustration to map the listed courses to the three instructional modes (Core, Cognate and Modular) based on the degree of theoretical grounding versus experiential application.

1. Data & Decision Making
   1. Business Mathematics I
   2. Business Mathematics II
   3. Operations Research
   4. Production and Operations Management
   5. Statistics and Data Analysis I
   6. Statistics and Data Analysis II

2. Money, Markets & Economics
   1. Banking, insurance and Fintech
   2. Business Accounting for Managers
   3. Business and Society
   4. Business Economics
   5. Business Strategy
   6. Business Research Methods
   7. Circular Economy and Eco-Innovations
   8. Cost Accounting for Managers
   9. Development and Environmental Economics
   10. Emerging Economies and International Trade
   11. Energy and Environmental Studies
   12. Environmental Science
   13. Financial Management
   14. Introduction to Financial Markets
   15. Macro Economics
   16. Raising Money for Ventures – Govt, VC and PE
   17. Term Project-International Business Scenario (Sector) Mapping

3. Behaviour & Management of Business
   1. Behavioural Economics
   2. Behavioural Finance
   3. Behavioural Operations
   4. Business Communication
   5. Business Law
   6. Cognition and Decision Making
   7. Communication Lab
   8. Consumer Behaviour
   9. Corporate Communications
   10. Design Thinking: Innovation Lab
   11. Entrepreneurship and Planning New Ventures
   12. Human Resource Management
   13. Industrial Relations, Labour Laws and Transitions
   14. Memetics for Organizational Change and Development
   15. Organizational Behaviour
   16. Philosophy of Management
   17. Principles of Marketing
   18. Sales Management
   19. Social Psychology for Managers
   20. Sustainability Challenge
   21. System Dynamics and the Sustainability

4. Intelligent Enterprise & Analytics
   1. Advanced Business Analytics
   2. Cybersecurity
   3. Data Analytics
   4. Data Insights, Visualisation and Storytelling
   5. Database Management System
   6. Decision making using spreadsheets
   7. Digital Marketing
   8. E Business
   9. Human Resource Analytics
   10. Information Systems and Management
   11. Introduction to Business Analytics
   12. Introduction to AI & ML
   13. Introduction to Programming for Data Science
   14. Marketing Analytics
   15. Prompt engineering for Generative AI

5. Indian Knowledge Systems
   1. Ayurveda and Modern Living
   2. Classical Music and Arts
   3. Ethics and Governance: Upanishads to the Contemporary Corporate
   4. History and the Economic Perspectives
   5. Indian Aesthetics in Management
   6. Indian Culture and History
   7. Indian Economic Thoughts
   8. Indian Management
   9. Indian Psychology
   10. Indigenous Knowledge Systems
   11. Introduction to Indian Knowledge Systems
   12. Management Learnings from Upanishads
   13. Political Philosophy and Science
   14. Psychology for Social Change and Development
   15. Rural Sociology & Change
   16. Social Psychology for Public Policy
   17. The Ahom Strategy: Power through Integration
   18. Perspectives on Theory and Practice of Yoga & Anasakti

Course Scheduling:

The Courses will be scheduled as below:

1. Core Courses: Evenly Spread over the term
2. Cognate Courses: Evenly spread over the term with (50%) Practicum Sessions clustered scheduled
3. Modular Courses: Scheduled in a Workshop Mode over a full one day/two.

It includes:

• Declarative knowledge: knowing about things (e.g., “I am good at visual learning”).
• Procedural knowledge: knowing how to do things (e.g., “I make mind maps to study”).
• Conditional knowledge: knowing when and why to use a strategy.

 Metacognitive Regulation The active control of cognitive processes during learning or problem-solving. It includes:

• Planning: setting goals and selecting strategies.
• Monitoring: checking your progress and comprehension.
• Evaluating: reflecting on the outcomes and refining strategies.

IPM’s curricular flexibility afforded to students in the fourth year, allows them to move beyond conventional classroom instruction. Options such as undertaking a structured industry apprenticeship, completing a substantive dissertation, or participating in a study-abroad/exchange program underscore the Program’s commitment to experiential learning. These pathways enable students to consolidate theoretical knowledge while applying it in practical contexts, thereby enhancing their preparedness for leadership roles across varied and dynamic settings.

The Honors work is aimed at helping participants exercise their chosen learning method and to go out serve and learn. A structured supervision and guidance shall be provided.

In the fourth year to earn a minimum of 50 credits the Integrated Program in Management (IPM), students are offered the following options to tailor their learning experience:

1. Continue with the fourth year IPM course work by continuing in the residential fourth year of the integrated program. Students opting for this track shall pursue the laid down curriculum and requirements as applicable.

OR

2. Supervised 3/6/9 Month Industry/Startup apprenticeship.

OR

3. Study Abroad/Exchange Program Participation with partner institutions.

Note: Credit equivalences shall be assigned and awarded for Track 2&3 basis the duration and quality of engagement and subsequently a dissertation and/coursework could also be supplemented to earn a total of 50 Credits in the Year.

Participants shall be required to complete another 60 credits in their fifth year to complete their requirements of an Integrated IPM i.e. BBA+MBA. During the 5^th year, participants will need to complete their Advanced course work and opt their chosen courses from the Institute basket of Courses for the year. Earn 60 Credits from the Course Work from any of the regular Eligible Courses running during the Academic Year.

Students are encouraged to pursue their personal domain of interest and self-learn also. Any student opting to undertake courses via any of the National or International Online micro-credit platforms will be able to receive due credit transfers, subject to prior approval of the Programs Committee.

To encourage student involvement in activities beyond academics and recognize the value of leadership, teamwork, and community engagement in promoting a well-rounded education, the program will offer up to 12 credit waivers over 3 years for participation in the preapproved events/competitions.

To ensure academic rigor and maintain program quality, students must meet specific performance standards to progress through the IPM. Promotion at the end of each academic year will be based on a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) and Deficit Credit Points (DCPs). Detailed guidelines and procedures related to academic progress and award of degree(s) is outlined in the IPM Handbook.

The Institute evaluation and grading system as applicable to the IPM program shall be adopted.

Institute Gold Medals shall be awarded to candidates on Completion of the requirements for the award of the IPM MBA Degree, from amongst each Graduating batch:

• IIM Shillong IPM Gold Medal for Best All-round Performance

IIM Shillong IPM Gold Medal for the Highest CGPA during.

The Integrated Program in Management (IPM) is governed by the Academic Council, the apex policy-making body comprising faculty members and chaired by the Director.

A Board of Studies (BoS) shall be appointed to support and guide the Programs Committee to review and induct new courses and review the program mandate. The BoS meeting shall be scheduled to meet at least twice in a year, in person, to review and update the Program contents. The BoS shall comprise of at least 3 Eminent People from the Industry and/or Management Education.

The Program Committee shall maintain a dynamic feedback system from the Students and the Industry to understand the program delivery expectations. The six monthly BoS with the Program Committee shall finalise the Courses and Activities/Engagements to be offered over the subsequent two semesters based on the overall inputs received.

The initiative aims to support students who demonstrate strong potential and integrity, and for whom financial assistance can make a meaningful difference in their academic journey.

Alignment of IPM with NEP 2020

The Integrated Program in Management (IPM) at IIM Shillong, as outlined and expanded in this handout, aligns strongly and meaningfully with the key principles and structural reforms proposed in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Convergence with NEP’s Vision of the “Ideal Learner”

The IPM program is not only about producing efficient managers but reflective individuals with:

• Intellectual depth (critical thinking)
• Ethical clarity (value-based judgment)
• Civic consciousness (social and ecological responsibility)
• Cultural rootedness (Indian ethos and global outlook)

This aligns with NEP’s aspiration of nurturing “engaged, productive, and contributing citizens for building an equitable, inclusive, and plural society.”