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2025 Post Graduate Program in
One-year, blended, weekend Post Graduate Program in Public Policy Management designed for working professionals, with online learning and four on-campus immersions at IIM Mumbai.
Rigorous training in policy analysis, formulation, implementation, and evaluation powered by data-driven research, advanced analytics, and evidence-based policy development.
Preparing executives to address complex societal, economic, and environmental challenges and drive impactful public policy initiatives across government, NGOs, and international organisations.
Emphasis on evidence-based and practical application
Case-based learning drawn from real policy and governance scenarios
Interactive live online sessions with IIM Mumbai faculty
Simulations, role-plays, group exercises, and collaborative projects
Four on-campus immersions at IIM Mumbai for deep engagement
Policy Research Project with final presentation for applied integration
Access to IIM Mumbai's extensive library and learning resources
Earn an IIM Mumbai certificate in Post Graduate Diploma in
Public Policy Management upon completion
Participant stories
1 Year Duration
Weekend format across four modules, requiring 15 hours per week
Blended Mode
Online and 4 On-Campus Immersions at IIM Mumbai.
Weekend Schedule
Friday: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM,
Saturday and Sunday - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Fundamentals of Public Policy management
3 Credits
Data to Decisions: Basic Policy Analytics
3 Credits
Public Administration and Governance
3 Credits
Economics for Policy Making
3 Credits
Accounting for Decision Making
1.5 Credits
Logistics and Public Procurement
1.5 Credits
Campus Immersion
1.5 Credits
Behavioural Economics & Game Theory for Public Policy
3 Credits
Public Finance and Budgeting
3 Credits
Advanced Data Analytics for Policy Decisions
3 Credits
Policy Simulation and Scenario Planning
1.5 Credits
Communicating Public Policy
1.5 Credits
Policy Implementation and Project Management
3 Credits
Campus Immersion
1.5 Credits
Technology and Innovation for Policy and Governance
3 Credits
Global Perspectives and Policy Challenges
3 Credits
Ethics and Accountability in Policy Making
1.5 Credits
Strategic Thinking and Leadership
3 Credits
Crises Management and Emergency Response
1.5 Credits
Sustainability Policy and Strategies
3 Credits
Campus Immersion
1.5 Credits
Policy Research Project/Capstone Project
6*+3** Credits
Campus Immersion
1.5 Credits
*The 6-credit Policy Research Paper/Project/Campus component will involve a comprehensive study, building on the work completed during the Advanced Policy Analysis Seminar in the 3rd term, to identify gaps in the existing policy framework.
**The participant will earn 3 credits through expert-led sessions delivered throughout the program followed by reports submission, and presentations by the participants.
Step 01
Application
Register on the Application Portal
Pay the application fee of ₹3,000
Submit the required documents
Step 02
Entrance Test & Interview
Appear for IMAT or submit valid CAT/GMAT/GRE score
Personal Interview (PI) after shortlisting
Acceptance letter issued to successful candidates
Step 03
Admission
Deposit seat booking amount
Deposit first instalment
Classes commence 16th January 2027
Academic Qualification
Work Experience
Minimum 5 years of work experience after graduation in any business organisation
Entrance Examination
Pay your program fee, your way
₹8,75,000
Fee breakdown
Application Fee
₹3,000
Seat Booking Fee
₹1,00,000
Remaining Program Fee
₹7,75,000
Total Fee
₹8,75,000
Note: The application fee of ₹3,000 is separate from the programme fee and is non-refundable and non-adjustable under any circumstances.
Entrance exam dates
22 November 2026
Interview dates
25-27 November 2026
Tentative Result Declaration
01 December 2026
Seat Booking By
2-11 December 2026
Inauguration & Induction + Academic Orientation
15 Jan 2027
Online Class Start
16 Jan 2027
Campus immersion Dates
To be announced
Professor - Finance, Economics & Strategy
PhD in Economics (Delhi University), with a master's from Calcutta University. His research covers competitiveness, inclusive growth, strategic alliances/joint ventures and MSMEs, and he teaches managerial economics, international economics, strategic management and global competitiveness. He currently serves as Area Chair for Finance, Economics & Strategy.
Professor - Finance, Economics & Strategy
PhD in Economics (Delhi University), with a master's from Calcutta University. His research covers competitiveness, inclusive growth, strategic alliances/joint ventures and MSMEs, and he teaches managerial economics, international economics, strategic management and global competitiveness. He currently serves as Area Chair for Finance, Economics & Strategy.
Professor - Organizational Behaviour & HRM
PhD from IIT Bombay. Her work spans psychological contracts, workplace bullying, leadership and work engagement, and she has been recognised among Stanford's top-2% researchers worldwide along with several best-teacher and best-researcher awards.
Professor - Organizational Behaviour & HRM
PhD from IIT Bombay. Her work spans psychological contracts, workplace bullying, leadership and work engagement, and she has been recognised among Stanford's top-2% researchers worldwide along with several best-teacher and best-researcher awards.
Professor, Operations & Supply Chain Management
PhD and M.Tech from IIT Kharagpur and a B.E. (Mechanical, Hons.) from Utkal University. Research areas include multimodal logistics, reverse logistics, waste management, lean manufacturing, and system-dynamics simulation with optimisation and MCDM techniques. He is a former Dean (Academics) of the institute.
Professor, Operations & Supply Chain Management
PhD and M.Tech from IIT Kharagpur and a B.E. (Mechanical, Hons.) from Utkal University. Research areas include multimodal logistics, reverse logistics, waste management, lean manufacturing, and system-dynamics simulation with optimisation and MCDM techniques. He is a former Dean (Academics) of the institute.
Associate Professor - Finance, Economics & Strategy
PhD in Economics from IIT Bombay (2010). His research focuses on energy transition and energy poverty, sustainable and multi-modal urban mobility, climate-smart agriculture, and environmental valuation using discrete choice experiments; he teaches managerial and macroeconomics, environmental and natural-resource economics, and the economics of renewable energy.
Associate Professor - Finance, Economics & Strategy
PhD in Economics from IIT Bombay (2010). His research focuses on energy transition and energy poverty, sustainable and multi-modal urban mobility, climate-smart agriculture, and environmental valuation using discrete choice experiments; he teaches managerial and macroeconomics, environmental and natural-resource economics, and the economics of renewable energy.
Associate Professor, Operations & Supply Chain Management
B.Tech (Mechanical), MBA (Operations & Marketing) and a PhD in Industrial & Systems Engineering from IIT Kharagpur. Research covers global procurement, supply-chain disruptions and resilience, dual-channel supply chains, retail price dynamics, revenue management and game theory.
Associate Professor, Operations & Supply Chain Management
B.Tech (Mechanical), MBA (Operations & Marketing) and a PhD in Industrial & Systems Engineering from IIT Kharagpur. Research covers global procurement, supply-chain disruptions and resilience, dual-channel supply chains, retail price dynamics, revenue management and game theory.
Professor, Organizational Behaviour & HRM
A gold-medallist MA in Industrial & Organisational Psychology and a PhD in Commerce, and a certified Transactional Analysis practitioner. His research and teaching centre on communication, ethics and ethical behaviour, transactional analysis, human behaviour and personality, and the Bhagavad Gita.
Professor, Organizational Behaviour & HRM
A gold-medallist MA in Industrial & Organisational Psychology and a PhD in Commerce, and a certified Transactional Analysis practitioner. His research and teaching centre on communication, ethics and ethical behaviour, transactional analysis, human behaviour and personality, and the Bhagavad Gita.
Assistant Professor, Operations & Supply Chain Management
PhD and M.Tech from IIT Kharagpur and a B.E. (Production) from Jadavpur University. Research areas are supply-chain optimisation, sustainable operations, modelling and policy analysis, and multi-objective optimisation; he teaches operations research, logistics & SCM, system dynamics and machine learning.
Assistant Professor, Operations & Supply Chain Management
PhD and M.Tech from IIT Kharagpur and a B.E. (Production) from Jadavpur University. Research areas are supply-chain optimisation, sustainable operations, modelling and policy analysis, and multi-objective optimisation; he teaches operations research, logistics & SCM, system dynamics and machine learning.
Assistant Professor, Analytics & Data Science
Completed her PhD at IIM Mumbai in 2025 and an M.Tech in Computer Science & Data Processing at IIT Kharagpur, and worked in IIM Mumbai's Data Science Lab. Her expertise is in operations research, data science, machine learning, deep learning, generative AI and large language models.
Assistant Professor, Analytics & Data Science
Completed her PhD at IIM Mumbai in 2025 and an M.Tech in Computer Science & Data Processing at IIT Kharagpur, and worked in IIM Mumbai's Data Science Lab. Her expertise is in operations research, data science, machine learning, deep learning, generative AI and large language models.
Dean of SRIC and Professor, Operations & Supply Chain Management
Professor of Operations & Supply Chain Management and Dean of Sponsored Research & Industrial Consultancy at IIM Mumbai, with 14+ years at the institute. His work spans SME sustainability and international competitiveness, retail customer analytics, and last-mile logistics, and he leads executive programmes in operations and supply-chain leadership.
Dean of SRIC and Professor, Operations & Supply Chain Management
Professor of Operations & Supply Chain Management and Dean of Sponsored Research & Industrial Consultancy at IIM Mumbai, with 14+ years at the institute. His work spans SME sustainability and international competitiveness, retail customer analytics, and last-mile logistics, and he leads executive programmes in operations and supply-chain leadership.
Associate Professor, Finance, Economics & Strategy
She holds a PhD from SNDT Women's University (JBIMS, Mumbai) and is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) and a Cost & Works Accountant (CWA), with an M.Phil from Alagappa University. Her research focuses on microfinance institutions and mission drift, digital financial inclusion, sustainable packaging in supply chains, and firms' dividend and financing decisions, with work in journals such as the European Journal of Operational Research and Journal of Cleaner Production. She coordinates the PGPEX-VLFM programme and serves as Professor-in-charge of Alumni Affairs.
Associate Professor, Finance, Economics & Strategy
She holds a PhD from SNDT Women's University (JBIMS, Mumbai) and is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) and a Cost & Works Accountant (CWA), with an M.Phil from Alagappa University. Her research focuses on microfinance institutions and mission drift, digital financial inclusion, sustainable packaging in supply chains, and firms' dividend and financing decisions, with work in journals such as the European Journal of Operational Research and Journal of Cleaner Production. She coordinates the PGPEX-VLFM programme and serves as Professor-in-charge of Alumni Affairs.
Professor, Operations & Supply Chain Management
He holds a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, an M.Tech in Industrial Engineering, and a PhD from IIT Kharagpur. His research and teaching centre on manufacturing operations, manufacturing system design, simulation modelling and industrial ergonomics. He is also active in the institute's ergonomics and design work, including its Asian Conference on Ergonomics and Design.
Professor, Operations & Supply Chain Management
He holds a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, an M.Tech in Industrial Engineering, and a PhD from IIT Kharagpur. His research and teaching centre on manufacturing operations, manufacturing system design, simulation modelling and industrial ergonomics. He is also active in the institute's ergonomics and design work, including its Asian Conference on Ergonomics and Design.
Former Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra | Distinguished Visiting Professor
Shri Sitaram Kunte is a retired IAS officer with more than three decades of leadership across state administration, urban governance and public policy. He served as Chief Secretary of Maharashtra in 2021 and earlier held senior roles including Additional Chief Secretary for Home, General Administration and Higher & Technical Education; Principal Secretary in Housing, Planning, Finance and Environment; Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai; and Vice President & CEO of MHADA. His academic background includes Economics, Law and Public Policy, with studies at Delhi University, Mumbai University, the University of Birmingham and Syracuse University
Former Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra | Distinguished Visiting Professor
Shri Sitaram Kunte is a retired IAS officer with more than three decades of leadership across state administration, urban governance and public policy. He served as Chief Secretary of Maharashtra in 2021 and earlier held senior roles including Additional Chief Secretary for Home, General Administration and Higher & Technical Education; Principal Secretary in Housing, Planning, Finance and Environment; Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai; and Vice President & CEO of MHADA. His academic background includes Economics, Law and Public Policy, with studies at Delhi University, Mumbai University, the University of Birmingham and Syracuse University
Former Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh | Former Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Shri Durga Shankar Mishra is a retired 1984-batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre. He served as Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh from December 2021 to June 2024. Before this, he was Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India, and Chairman of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. Across his career he handled major responsibilities spanning urban development, mines, home affairs, personnel, health, taxation and district administration. He is an IIT Kanpur alumnus and has pursued advanced studies in management and public policy.
Former Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh | Former Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Shri Durga Shankar Mishra is a retired 1984-batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre. He served as Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh from December 2021 to June 2024. Before this, he was Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India, and Chairman of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. Across his career he handled major responsibilities spanning urban development, mines, home affairs, personnel, health, taxation and district administration. He is an IIT Kanpur alumnus and has pursued advanced studies in management and public policy.
Former Secretary, Government of India, Cabinet Secretariat | Former Member, CERC
Shri Arun Goyal is a retired 1985-batch IAS officer with around four decades of experience across the Central Government, states and Union Territories. He served as Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat, where his responsibilities included high-level inter-ministerial coordination and dispute resolution. He has also served as Member of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission and held senior responsibilities connected with the GST Council, power, finance, commerce and public policy. He is an electrical engineering graduate from Delhi College of Engineering and an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, with further postgraduate study in economics and development management.
Former Secretary, Government of India, Cabinet Secretariat | Former Member, CERC
Shri Arun Goyal is a retired 1985-batch IAS officer with around four decades of experience across the Central Government, states and Union Territories. He served as Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat, where his responsibilities included high-level inter-ministerial coordination and dispute resolution. He has also served as Member of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission and held senior responsibilities connected with the GST Council, power, finance, commerce and public policy. He is an electrical engineering graduate from Delhi College of Engineering and an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, with further postgraduate study in economics and development management.
Former Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar | Former Secretary, Ministry of Coal
Shri Amrit Lal Meena is a retired 1989-batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre. He served as Chief Secretary of Bihar until August 2025 and previously as Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government of India. Before taking charge as Coal Secretary, he was Special Secretary (Logistics) in the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. His career therefore spans state administration, infrastructure, industrial policy, logistics and a strategically important energy sector.
Former Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar | Former Secretary, Ministry of Coal
Shri Amrit Lal Meena is a retired 1989-batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre. He served as Chief Secretary of Bihar until August 2025 and previously as Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government of India. Before taking charge as Coal Secretary, he was Special Secretary (Logistics) in the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. His career therefore spans state administration, infrastructure, industrial policy, logistics and a strategically important energy sector.
Former Secretary to the Government of India & Director General of Shipping | Visiting Distinguished Professor, IIM Mumbai
Shri Deepak Shetty is a retired Indian Revenue Service officer from the Customs & Central Excise stream and a former Secretary to the Government of India and Director General of Shipping. His civil-service career spanned more than 36 years, with deep exposure to maritime administration, trade, customs and regulation. IIM Mumbai appointed him Visiting Distinguished Professor with areas of coverage including maritime policy, shipping, logistics, governance and maritime trade. He has also remained engaged with the maritime ecosystem in advisory and governance roles.
Former Secretary to the Government of India & Director General of Shipping | Visiting Distinguished Professor, IIM Mumbai
Shri Deepak Shetty is a retired Indian Revenue Service officer from the Customs & Central Excise stream and a former Secretary to the Government of India and Director General of Shipping. His civil-service career spanned more than 36 years, with deep exposure to maritime administration, trade, customs and regulation. IIM Mumbai appointed him Visiting Distinguished Professor with areas of coverage including maritime policy, shipping, logistics, governance and maritime trade. He has also remained engaged with the maritime ecosystem in advisory and governance roles.
Visiting Professor, IIM Mumbai | Former Indian Railway Stores Service Officer
Prof. Madhu Ranjan Kumar is a retired Indian Railway Stores Service officer and Visiting Professor at IIM Mumbai in the Operations & Supply Chain Management area. His academic qualifications include a B.Tech from IIT (BHU), an MBA from MDI Gurgaon and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Southern Cross University, Australia. His professional and academic work spans public procurement, supply chain management, materials management, contracts, total quality management and organisational transformation.
Visiting Professor, IIM Mumbai | Former Indian Railway Stores Service Officer
Prof. Madhu Ranjan Kumar is a retired Indian Railway Stores Service officer and Visiting Professor at IIM Mumbai in the Operations & Supply Chain Management area. His academic qualifications include a B.Tech from IIT (BHU), an MBA from MDI Gurgaon and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Southern Cross University, Australia. His professional and academic work spans public procurement, supply chain management, materials management, contracts, total quality management and organisational transformation.
Chief Economist, National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)
Dr. Tirthankar Patnaik is Chief Economist at the National Stock Exchange of India. He has more than two decades of experience across Indian capital markets, macroeconomic and sector strategy, quantitative finance, academic research and consumer banking. He began his career in research at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research and subsequently worked in consumer banking analytics and financial-market research before taking senior economist roles in the capital-markets ecosystem.
Chief Economist, National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)
Dr. Tirthankar Patnaik is Chief Economist at the National Stock Exchange of India. He has more than two decades of experience across Indian capital markets, macroeconomic and sector strategy, quantitative finance, academic research and consumer banking. He began his career in research at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research and subsequently worked in consumer banking analytics and financial-market research before taking senior economist roles in the capital-markets ecosystem.
Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (IIM Mumbai), formerly NITIE was established in 1963 and is ranked 6th in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings, known for its strong techno-managerial focus and academic rigour.
For the Post Graduate Program in Public Policy Management, IIM Mumbai brings together academic expertise, industry experience and applied learning to help professionals understand and address complex policy and governance challenges. The programme combines rigorous management education with data-driven analysis, strategic thinking and real-world application, enabling participants to contribute effectively to public policy and governance.
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