Prof. (Dr.) S Sreenivasa Murthy, Director, IPE, released the poster and brochure alongside Prof. (Dr.) Y Rama Krishna, Dean, Admissions and Branding, and Prof. (Dr.) M Meher Karuna, Dean, Academics. The Director also unveiled the revamped admissions webpage and released promotional reels prepared by PGDM students.
Established in 1964 under the aegis of the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Education, Government of India, IPE offers six two-year full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programmes. The programmes are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and South Asian Quality Assurance System (SAQS), and accorded MBA equivalence by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). IPE is also a member of AACSB.
The institute's six PGDM programmes cater to different management specialisations. The PGDM (General) programme, offered since 1995, develops competencies across core management disciplines in the first year, followed by specialised skills through dual electives in the second year. The PGDM (Marketing Management), introduced in 2007, covers sales, digital marketing, brand management and consumer psychology, supported by live projects that help students translate consumer insights into marketing strategies.
The PGDM (Banking and Financial Services), offered since 2008, provides more than 50 finance-related credits and practical exposure to financial databases, including Bloomberg and ProwessIQ. The PGDM (International Business), introduced in 2009, offers international study tours and port and industry visits to destinations such as Europe, Dubai and Malaysia, giving students first-hand exposure to global markets.
The PGDM (Human Resource Management), offered since 2012, prepares students for people-management roles through mentoring, live HR projects and extended industry engagements. The institute's newest programme, PGDM (Business Analytics), launched in 2024, trains students in SQL, Python, R, Power BI and Tableau, alongside predictive analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence.
IPE also offers the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM), a doctoral-level programme for candidates holding first-class Master's degrees. Selection involves qualifying through NET or CAT, submitting a research proposal and appearing for an interview. Selected candidates receive an IPE fellowship.
For admission to the PGDM programmes, applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a UGC-recognised institution, with at least 50 per cent marks. The minimum requirement is 45 per cent for SC, ST and PC candidates. The institute accepts valid scores from CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT or TGICET.
Shortlisted applicants must undergo a selection process comprising a psychometric test, a short essay, a group discussion and a personal interview. Candidates planning to apply can also register for upcoming management entrance examinations, including CAT on November 29, 2026; MAT on December 20 and 27, 2026; XAT on January 3, 2027; and CMAT on February 7, 2027.
IPE offers merit scholarships worth up to Rs. 6 lakh, along with sports and arts scholarships of up to Rs. 4 lakh. Special scholarships are also available for students from the Northeastern states, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
Speaking at the admissions announcement, Prof. (Dr.) S Sreenivasa Murthy, Director, IPE, said, “Management education must combine academic rigour with professional relevance. In a fast-changing economy, a good programme gives young people the judgement, skills and confidence to lead organisations and build careers that keep growing. He suggested prospective students to look at the legacy of IPE, its commitment to quality education and infrastructure and then decide to join the IPE.”
Prof. (Dr.) Y Rama Krishna, Dean, Admissions and Branding, emphasised the institute's scholarship provisions and its aim of ensuring that financial constraints do not prevent deserving candidates from pursuing management education.
“We want merit students to join IPE regardless of their financial background. Our program fee is Rs. 9 lakhs for two years and all eligible and merit students will get scholarship ranging from Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 2 Lakhs. Our merit scholarships of up to Rs. 2 Lakhs and sports and cultural scholarships of up to Rs. 4 Lakhs recognise achievement inside and outside the classroom, and our special scholarship supports students from the Northeast, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. In addition, for limited merit students IPE offers complete tuition fee waiver worth Rs. 6 lakhs,” he said.
The institute said placement preparation begins in the first year and continues throughout the two-year programme. Prof. (Dr.) M Meher Karuna, Dean, Academics, said, “Our placement results come from steady preparation over two years. Group discussions, interviews, resume building and communication training are part of the curriculum from the first year. Live projects, guest sessions and internships enable students meet industry well before they join it. More than 100 companies visit our campus every year, and recruiters tell us our graduates arrive ready to perform from day one on the job.”
More than 100 companies visit the IPE campus each year for recruitment. The institute reported that its recent placement packages ranged from a lowest package of Rs. 5 lakh per annum to a median package of about Rs. 8 lakh and a highest package of Rs. 23.5 lakh.
Prominent recruiters include Deloitte, PwC, TCS, Wipro, Oracle, Federal Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Wells Fargo, S&P Global, FactSet, DE Shaw, Colgate Palmolive, Heritage Foods, Amul, Dr. Reddy’s, Birla Opus, Tata Power, Naukri and Apple, among others.
IPE's 22-acre green campus at Shamirpet features digitally equipped classrooms with lecture-capture technology and a library housing nearly one lakh books, along with access to premium research databases. Students can obtain SAP and Bloomberg certifications at no additional cost.
Around 1,100 students study on the campus, which offers air-conditioned hostels, an indoor stadium, a FIFA-standard football ground, and a yoga and wellness centre.
Applications for the 2027-29 PGDM batch are open through the institute's admissions portal at admissions.ipeindia.org. Additional information is available at www.ipeindia.org, and prospective applicants can contact the institute through its toll-free number, 1800-120-4473.
The admissions announcement outlines IPE's six management specialisations, entrance examination requirements, scholarship provisions, placement record and campus facilities for prospective students seeking admission to the 2027-29 batch.
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