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IIM Ahmedabad Executive Programme in Supply Chain and Logistics Management

(EPSCLM) - Batch 04

The programme is aimed at providing the participants with a deep understanding of the supply chain and logistics management principles from a strategy, planning and operations perspective. The sessions would be specifically designed to prepare participants for advancement in supply chain management careers including procurement, supplier management, inventory management, coordination, and logistics (transport and warehousing).

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Programme Highlights

Duration

Spread over 5-6 months

Last Date to Apply

Last Date to Apply – February 28,2025

Campus Modules

2 campus modules (6 days) at IIMA
March 8-11, 2025
August 13-14, 2025

Certificate

IIMA Certificate of Completion

Fees

Programme Fees – INR 4,00,000 + GST

Online Sessions

Live online sessions every Sunday (10 AM to 1 PM)

Programme Overview

The programme is aimed at providing the partici- pants with a deep understanding of the supply chain and logistics management principles from a strat- egy, planning and operations perspective. The sessions would be speciically designed to prepare participants for advancement in supply chain management careers including procurement, supplier management, inventory management, coordination, and logistics (transport and warehousing).

Programme Objectives

  • To develop an understanding of linking supply chain management with the enterprise strategy.
  • To develop coordinated supply chain strategies and improve value.
  • To design and optimize a supply chain network.
  • To learn analytical tools and techniques (using software) related to supply chain performance optimization.
  • To appreciate the need for the latest advancements in the supply chains such as Blockchain etc.

Programme Contents

Online classrooms at VCNow centres and campus modules at IIM Ahmedabad (Subject to government regulations)

Programme Benefits & Features

  • Rigorous blended learning degree granting programme offeredby the topbusiness school in India.
  • Duration: 2 years (with added flexibility of completion in 3years).
  • Designed for management professionals and entrepreneurs working in India and worldwide with full flexibility and benefits of technology-enabled interaction.
  • Classroom modules conducted on IIMA Campus which will enable deeper interaction with the faculty and other participants of the
    batch.
  • Unique learnings from IIMA’s case method pedagogy which brings real lifebusiness casescenarios tothe classroom.
  • Access to the world-class learning resources at IIMA including the library facilities.
  • Participants awarded IIMA Alumni Status on successful completion of the programme.

Data Handling

Learn to transform data into actionable business insights.

Develop Skills

Develop essential critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Decision Making

Improve managerial and leadership decision-making capabilities.

Network

Collaborate with high-caliber professionals with rich experience.

Growth

Turn organizational data into a meaningful resource for growth.

Who May Attend /Eligibility

  • Working executives, with a graduation degree (10+2+3 or equivalent) in any discipline with minimum 50% or above marks. The applicant must have minimum 2 years of work experience at Junior, middle or senior level in operations function or can be an entrepreneur. The idea is to have clarity on the Ex-Ante desired level of the participants.
  • The eligible candidates will be selected based on educational and professional background and motivation based on the application form submitted.

Important Dates

01-Feb-25 Application Start Date
28-Feb-25 Application Closure Date (last phase)
08-Mar-25 Programme Commencement

Pedagogy

The pedagogy will be highly interactive. It will leverage the use of technology. It will consist of a judicious blend of lectures, real-life case studies, computer simulations, case presentations, quizzes and assignments.

How to Apply

1 - RegisterRegister for the programme

2 - PayPay the Application Fee

3 - UploadUpload verified documents

4 - LetterOffer Letter from Institute

5 - EnrollPay the 1st installment and join

Interested candidates may apply using the application link: https://vcrvcnow.in/EPSCLM-BL02/student-reg/registration_lms.php
or call on Mobile: +918506085417 for assistance or write to inquiry-blp@iima.ac.in

Payment of Fees

Fees

Programme Fees: INR 3,50,000/- + GST*

Programme Fee and Campus Module Charges

Initial Payment
As per the Offer Letter
INR 1,16,668/- +GST*
First Installment
May 25, 2025
INR 1,16,666/-+GST*
Seconds Installment
June 10, 2025
INR 1,16,666/-+GST*

Please Note

* GST will be charged extra on these components; at present it is @18%
Fees to be paid directly to IIMA only. Payment Gateway:
https://payments.iima.ac.in/online/pg/326

Methodology & Evaluation

IIM Ahmedabad shall issue a Certificate of Completion (CoC) to eligible participants subject to the fulfilment of evaluation and attendance criteria mentioned below:

Participants are assessed for all the courses. Participants will be given any one of the following grades:
“Satisfactory Plus” (S+); “Satisfactory” (S); “Unsatisfactory” (U). A participant will be asked to leave the programme and the fees will then be forfeited in any of the following cases:

  1. If a participant gets 2nd U for academic indiscipline wherein Academic Indiscipline includes cheating/copying/ plagiarism in assignments and examinations and facilitating cheating in any way or is found having integrity issues during the programme.
  2. If a participant gets 4th U for under-performance.
  3. If a participant gets 1 U for academic indiscipline and 3Us for under-performance.
  4. As per the norms of the programme, a participant requires at least 80% of attendance to become eligible to receive the certificate, failing which a participant won’t be awarded the certificate.

Library Access
Restricted remote access to the library resources will be provided for the programme duration.

About Institute

IIMA was set up by the Government of India in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat and Indian industry as an autonomous institution in 1961. The institute provides education, training, consulting and research facilities in management.

IIMA Alumni Association :
Participants who are attending short-duration Executive Education Programmes for the first time, on or after April 1, 2012, will have to attend for a total of 21 days in one or
more programmes in order to be eligible for alumni status and alumni identity card, both of which will be awarded on the payment of a one-time alumni fee of INR 10,000/- +
GST.

  • The Institute has 100 plus faculty members working in the following management areas and centres:
  • Disciplinary Areas and Groups
  • Centre for Management in Agriculture (CMA)
  • Communication
  • Economics
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Human Resources Management
  • Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Organizational Behaviour
  • Operations and Decision Sciences
  • Public Systems Group
  • Ravi J. Matthai Centre For Educational Innovation (RJMCEI) Ÿ Strategy
  • Interdisciplinary Centres
  • Arun Duggal ESG Centre for Research & Innovation
  • Ashank Desai Centre on Leadership and
  • Organisational Development
  • Brij Disa Centre for Data Science and Arti
  • Centre for Digital Transformation
  • Centre for Innovation Incubation & Entrepreneurship (CIIE)
  • Centre for Management of Health Services (CMHS)
  • Centre for Transportation and Logistics
  • Gender Centre
  • India Gold Policy Centre (IGPC)
  • JSW School of Public Policy
  • Misra Centre for Financial Markets and Economy (MCFME)
  • NSE Centre for Behavioural Science in Finance, Economics and Marketing

Programme Director

Professor Chetan Soman
Prof. Soman, an esteemed faculty member at IIM Ahmedabad, holds a Ph.D. from the University of Groningen, Netherlands. He has a robust academic background and holds an M.Tech.
Professor Debjit Roy
With an MS in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Prof.

About the Program

The programme is aimed at providing the participants with a deep understanding of the supply chain and logistics management principles from a strategy, planning and operations perspective. The sessions would be specifically designed to prepare participants for advancement in the supply chain management careers including procurement, supplier management, inventory management, coordination, and logistics (transport and warehousing).

Course Duration
Spread over 6 to 8 months
Mode of Delivery
Online classrooms at VCNow centres and campus modules at IIM Ahmedabad (Subject to government
regulations)

Faculty Co-Chairs
• Prof. Chetan Soman
• Prof. Debjit Roy

Teaching Faculty*
• Prof. Ankur Sinha
• Prof. Chetan Soman
• Prof. Debjit Roy
• Prof. Prahalad Venkateshan
• Prof. Sachin Jayaswal
• Prof. Saral Mukherjee
*Faculty may change with/without any notice.

FAQs

What is the Eligibility Criteria?

For this programme, candidates should be graduates in any discipline with 50% or equivalent score in the highest qualification. It is also recommended that the applicants should have at least two years of work experience in operations at the senior, middle, and junior managerial levels or as entrepreneurs. Please note that the selections will be based on evaluating individual profiles and Statement of Purpose (SoP).

How is the course delivered?

Participants will attend live online lectures on Direct to Device (D2D mode). Plus, participants are given the opportunity to visit the IIM Ahmedabad campus and learn from the ground up through an intensive 6 days of campus immersion spread over 2 visits. Live online sessions are scheduled every Sunday, 10 AM to 1 PM IST, considering working professionals’ busy schedules.

What are the Important Dates for the Programme?

Programme Commencement March 8, 2025
First campus module: March 8-11, 2025
Final campus module: August 13-14, 2025
Note: All dates are subject to change as per sole discretion of the institute.

Why should I choose this course?

As more and more organisations are looking for ways to supply chain optimisation to level up with the recent disruptions the sector has undergone, the demand for skilled supply chain and logistics professionals well-versed in technical expertise and management is growing rapidly. EPCSCL is one of the best logistics and supply chain management courses in India intended to meet this demand quickly. This Programme will teach you everything you need to know about effectively managing supply chain and logistics operations and how to be successful in today’s competitive business environment. Moreover, you’ll learn to leverage analytics and data insights for supply chain efficiency, optimisation of supply chain networks, advanced aspects of supply chain finance and sustainability and much more.

Explain the fee structure and payment plan?

Application fee: INR 2,000 + GST (Non-refundable)
Programme fee (Excluding Application Fees): INR 4,00,000 + GST

Programme Fee Instalment Schedule
Initial Payment INR 2,00,000 + GST
Final Payment As per the offer letter
Due Date June 10, 2025

Is the curriculum relevant to industry needs?

This 6-to-8-month IIM supply chain management course has been divided into 19 relevant functional areas of the supply chain and logistics management viz-a-viz supply chain analytics and finance, procurement, supplier and inventory management, coordination, and logistics (transport and warehouse management). In addition, the programme will impart knowledge of supply chain sustainability and simulation and keep the students up-to-date on technological advancements like Blockchain technology and Industry 4.0 in Supply Chain. It helps participants develop business strategies by integrating supply chain management with strategic operations and preparing them to create coordinated supply chain and logistics networks.

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