Indian Institute of Management Jammu

Executive Master of
Business Administration
(in Blended Mode)
Brochure 2021-2022
CONTENTS
02 Board of Governors

03 Message from the Director

04 About IIM Jammu

06 Why IIM Jammu?

08 The EMBA Program

10 The EMBA Course Structure

16 Eligibility and Selection Process

18 Faculty

20 Events at IIM Jammu

22 International Partners

23 Alumni Testimonials

24 Life at IIM Jammu

25 How to Reach
 MESSAGE FROM
THE
DIRECTOR
Welcome aspirants!
Rapidly emerging Indian economy is making its way
to become self-reliant in the near future by embracing
the updated versions of the technology. This is making
transformational shifts in the existing working
patterns of the business houses. Further, due to the

Board of Governors
global disruptions (pandemics, changing economic and
geo-political relations) the business professionals have
to reinvent and adapt to the changing circumstances in
order to prove their relevance. IIM Jammu’s Executive
Master of Business Management (EMBA) aims at this.
Indian Institute of Management Jammu (IIM Jammu)
has started its journey by launching its flagship
program of MBA in 2016. In 2020, IIM Jammu started
the Ph.D. program for management. In 2021, IIM
Jammu expanded its learning horizon by starting Adhering to the motto,
Chairman, Board of Governors the 5 Year Integrated Program in Management. Now,
IIM Jammu plans to contribute to career building of
“It is the Knowledge that
Dr. Milind Pralhad Kamble, Padma Shri working executives by starting its two year program Liberates”, IIM Jammu
CMD, MPK Group of Companies & Executive Master of Business Management (EMBA)
Founder of DICCI in blended mode. Keeping in mind the business strives to provide
executives who are at their early or mid-carrier levels,
the program is cautiously designed to operate in the
our participants an
blended mode by incorporating the on-campus and environment filled with
online learning modules.
academic rigor and training
Members, Board of Governors I invite you to connect with us with the confidence
that after the successful completion of the program, so that they emerge as
the participant will be able to add a significant value
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sinha Dr. Shalini Lal Mr. Ranjit Singh to their own work spheres. great leaders, prepared to
Joint Secretary (Management) Founder, Infinity OD Ex. Managing Director
Prof. B. S. Sahay
tackle the challenges of the
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Kalpataru Power Transmission
Mr. Vijay Gambhire
Ltd. Director world effectively.
Ms. Sushma Chauhan (IAS) Managing Director & CEO IIM Jammu
Secretary to Government CEAT Specialty Tyres Ltd. Mr. Lalit Kumar Naik
Higher Education Department Director
Ms. Anita Bhogle
Govt. of J&K Noveltech Feeds Pvt. Ltd.
Prosearch Consultants
Mr. Mukund Walvekar Prof. B. S. Sahay
Mr. Anand Kripalu
Ex. Managing Director & CEO Director
Managing Director & CEO, Member IIM Jammu
Acer Ltd.
Diageo Global Executive Committee

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 ABOUT From the very beginning, IIM Jammu has set high
standards for outstanding value-based quality education,

IIM JAMMU high-quality research, executive education, consultancy

and strong corporate as well as international linkages.

Srinagar off-Campus
IIM Jammu inaugurated its transit Satellite
campus at Srinagar on January 24, 2020.
The campus was inaugurated by Hon’ble
Minister of HRD Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal
‘Nishank’ in the presence of Mr. K.K. Sharma,
Advisor to Hon’ble Lt Governor J&K, Prof. B.S.
Sahay, Director IIM Jammu and dignitaries
from Center and Govt. of J&K. Srinagar is the
summer capital of J&K and the campus is
located in the heart of the Srinagar city, on
NH1 Nowgam which is at a distance of 10
Kms from the Sheikh ul Alam international
airport Srinagar. The transit campus has in-
campus residence facilities and is built as a
center of excellence in the area of executive
education and Entrepreneurship. The
transit campus will also have an incubation
center promoting entrepreneurship in the
region. Kashmir is known as Switzerland
of Asia and Srinagar as ‘Heaven on Earth’.
The picturesque city, located on the banks
of river Jhelum, offers its visitors the best
experience of time. IIM Jammu Srinagar
Campus leverages the locational importance
of Srinagar city by offering a blend of high-
quality training with a touch of heavens.
The IIM Jammu Srinagar Off-Campus has
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) brand value-based quality education, high-quality with a new off-campus being set up in Srinagar
a focus on Management Development
has now become synonymous with innovation, research, executive education, consultancy very soon. The proposed 200 acres state-of-the-
Centre for Capacity Building and Setting up
talent, zeal for success and contribution in and strong corporate as well as international art campus is coming up at Jagti, 14 Kms from
Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
management. Building on this legacy, IIM linkages. The Institute also encourages, and Jammu City, about 16 km from Jammu Railway (Incubation Centre).
Jammu was established in the beautiful state subtly emphasizes contemporary research - Station and 18 km from Jammu Airport. The
of Jammu and Kashmir, by the Government of concentrating on regional, national and global new Campus will be a blissful mix of modern
India in 2016. From the very beginning, IIM issues alike. Presently, IIM Jammu operates from architecture, culture and heritage of Jammu and
Jammu has set high standards for outstanding the Old University Campus, Canal Road, Jammu, Kashmir.

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 Why
IIM
Jammu
IIM Jammu, the youngest addition in the
IIM fraternity is established by the Ministry
of Human Resource Development. We share
the same curricula and academic rigour as
top IIMs in the country which transforms
budding managers into business leaders
par excellence. All our programs have all
the salient features of the world-class
management education delivered using International Immersion Rural Immersion Programme Provision for Exit/Break
andragogy by the best faculty of the nation.
Programme Rural immersion will be immersing the participants Provision for Exit: A participant may choose to exit
with the knowledge and working cultures of rural after successfully completing the requirements of the
Through the international immersion
India. The aim is to sensitize corporate managers first year. He/she will be awarded with Post Graduate
program, IIM Jammu will provide
towards the complex market structures and Certificate in Management (Blended Mode).
opportunities to its EMBA participants to
consumption behaviours of rural India so as to enable
Academic Rigor undergo one week international immersion
them to take decisions on managing this untapped Provision for Break: A participant with prior approval
in one of the various international may be given a single break of one year at the end of any
One of the most rigorous curricula across IIMs market.
partners of IIM Jammu. This one week trimester with a provision to join back with the next batch
• Harvard case study pedagogy immersion program will take place after The expenditures of the international and rural at the same stage of the program. These approvals will be
the successful completion of first year of immersion will be additional and will be charged from provided on a case-to-case basis. The program needs to be
• Excellent academic projects
EMBA and will expose the participants to the participant on actual basis. completed within three years after taking a break.
• Class Presentations and Group Projects
the unique learning methods followed by
the international partners of IIM Jammu.
It will also enhance the knowledge and
understanding of EMBA participants on the
role of different cultures and working styles
Inclusive Electives and in the process of business administration.

Workshops Status of IIM Jammu

IIM Jammu works for developing
contemporary skills through workshops
Alumni Admission Completion of One Year Completion of Two Years
and interactive sessions which include Data Participants of EMBA will be eligible for
alumni status which will give them access to Admission to EMBA in • Exit • Exit
Analytics, Digital Marketing, Leadership
through Literature, Soft-Skills, and whatnot.
brochures and newsletters from IIM Jammu, Blended Mode • Post Graduate Certificate • Executive Master Of
access to IIM Jammu’s campus library and
In Management Business Administration
official email ID of the institute as per the
institute policy.
(Blended Mode) (Blended Mode)
• Alumni • Alumni

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 The
EMBA Program
Objectives of the
Program
Program Highlights
The objectives of the
program are:
• To build managerial Continuous
Blended Mode
capabilities of participants Evaluation
which allow them to
harness maximum out of Delivery of courses through Evaluation of a participant
limited resources through blended learning comprising of on the basis of learning
their innovative mind- on-campus in the physical class participation, quizzes,
set, entrepreneurial zeal, modules and online modules. assignments and examinations.
and understanding of the
technological, ecological &
political environment.
• To enhance the knowledge Expert Faculty
base, skills, and competencies
Campus Visits
Panel
of participants to enable them
to grow in their career and be To enhance the learning Sharpen your managerial skills
leaders in their organizations. experiences six days of on- under the able mentorship of
• To build competencies of campus visits in each of the six faculty with vast industry and
participants that enable terms. academic experiences.
them to respond effectively
in a rapidly changing global
environment.
• To impart management Access to Global/Rural
About the Program but the required managerial pool to tap those education to working E-Library Immersion
The Executive Master of Business Management opportunities are in short supply. To bridge this gap, professionals and
(EMBA) in blended mode is a program for working the EMBA program has a distinct focus on a strategic entrepreneurs seeking skills The participants will have access Global/rural learning
executives with a minimum work experience of three understanding of business, rooted in practical skill and strategies to take their to e-resources of IIM Jammu’s experiences and opportunities
years. There are many qualified professionals who development through action learning projects and organizations to the next Library. to participants to learn from
could not pursue formal management education due industry interface. level. different kinds of environments.
to different reasons. EMBA in blended mode provides This EMBA program will empower the participants • To develop socially
an opportunity to such experienced professionals with with the knowledge, skill, attitude, flexibility and the responsible and ethical
minimal disruption to their work routine and personal ability for lifelong learning, to develop their careers to business leaders who
pursuits. These experienced professionals may be their fullest potentials. To ease the learning process can perform without
from industry, corporates, government organizations, Dissertation Alumni Status
for them, the program would be combining the on and compromising integrity,
armed/paramilitary forces, NGOs and entrepreneurs. off campus learning modules spread over two years. honesty, and fairness.
EMBA is an intensive two-year program designed for The program aims to build managerial, decision- A dissertation under the faculty On the successful completion,
mid/senior level professionals to enhance skills and making, analytical, and leadership capabilities of mentorship to understand the the participant will be a proud
capabilities essential at such responsible positions. participants using a modern academic pedagogy of real life applications of EMBA member of IIM Jammu Alumni
Emerging Economies like India have huge potential, global standard. learnings. community.

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 The
EMBA Course Structure
The two-year program consists of rigorous core/foundation and specialization courses delivered in a blended
mode combining online and on campus modules. The program entails a total of 78 (72 course credits + 6
dissertation credits) credits spread over 6 trimesters, wherein one credit corresponds to 10 contact hours.

Term-wise Structure Year 1 - Core Courses

The break-up of 78 credits is provided below:
• In the first year, a participant must successfully complete 36 credit units through the core courses, spread
over Terms I, II, and III. Term I Term II Term III
• In the second year, a participant must successfully complete 42 credit units through his/her choice of
elective courses spread over Terms IV, V, and VI and a dissertation. • Economics for Managers • Marketing Management • Corporate Finance
• Organizational Behaviour • Business Modelling • Strategic Management
• Quantitative Techniques for • Operations Management • Human Resource Management
Term – I Term – II Term -III Total Credits Managers • Business Research Methods • Ethics, Governance & Legal
4 core courses plus one 4 core courses 5 core courses • Management Accounting Aspects of Business
Year 1 • Happiness and Mental Well Being • Entrepreneurship & New Venture
compulsory non-credit course
Planning
Credits 12 12 12 36 (360 hours)
Term – IV Term – V Term – VI Year 2 - Elective Courses (tentative)
3 electives plus one CIS 4 electives plus 4 electives plus
Year 2 Dissertation (Faculty Dissertation (Faculty
supervised) supervised) Term IV
Credits 12 12 18 42 (420 hours)
Business Policy & Strategy Finance & Accounting
Total Credits 78 (780 hours)
• Strategic Innovations & Design Thinking • Advanced Financial Reporting & Analysis
Note: CIS and Dissertation are assigned 3 and 6 credits, respectively. A single dissertation will be spread over term V and VI.
• Corporate Tax Planning
Economics & Business Environment • Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
• Circular Economy and Business Sustainability • Financial Derivatives
• Econometrics for Managers • Investment Banking & Business Valuation
• Behavioural Economics • Private Equity and Venture Capital
• Wealth Management
IT Systems & Analytics
Marketing
• Blockchain Strategy
• Business Intelligence and Data Modelling • Consumer Behavior
• Digital Transformation using AI and Emerging • Sales and Distribution Management
Technologies • Advanced Marketing Research
• Cognitive computing and Neuromanagement • Services Marketing
• Customer Relationship Management
OB & HRM
Operations & Supply Chain
• Talent Acquisition
• Indian Management Thought • Project Management
• Conflict Managament & Negotiation • Supply Chain Management
• Industrial Relations and Labour Law • Big Data Analytics

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 Term V Term VI

Business Communication Business Policy & Strategy

• Corporate Linguistics • Mergers & Acquisitions
• Strategy Simulations using CESIM
Economics & Business Environment
Economics & Business Environment
• Agribusiness and Agri-entrepreneurship
• Economics and Business Policy • Commodity Future and Options
• Business, Development Policy and Growth • Public Policy
• Economics of Strategy • International Trade and Finance

Finance & Accounting Finance & Accounting

• Accounting & Finance Analytics • Strategic Cost Management
• International Finance • Management Control Systems
• Commercial Bank Management • Insurance Management Blended Learning: On-Campus and Online Modules
• Financial Risk Management • Alternative Investment Markets
The courses are delivered through blended learning comprising of on-campus in the class modules and online
• Financial Statement Analysis • Behavioural Finance modules. The delivery of every 3-credit course is done using the following blend of online and on-campus modules:
• Project Finance (a) 24 hours teaching is done in online synchronous mode, and (b) 06 hours teaching is done in the on-campus
• Fixed Income Securities & Debt Markets
IT Systems & Analytics
mode in physical classrooms at the IIM Jammu Campus.
• Big Data, Cloud and IOT Analytics The end-term exam would be conducted in each term at IIM Jammu Campus. The online teaching across all the
IT Systems & Analytics
• Robotic Process Automation courses would be run over weekends (Saturdays and Sundays).
• Healthcare Analytics • Advanced Data Science and Artificial Intelligence The Term-wise blended learning plan of EMBA (in Blended Mode) program is provided below:
• Technology and Innovation Management • Cybersecurity, Ethics and Data Privacy for Managers
• E-Commerce
Marketing
• Peoples Analytics Blended Learning Structure of EMBA (in Blended Mode)
• Rural and Agricultural Marketing
Marketing
• Pricing Terms Campus visit* On Campus Module Online Module Course/ Credits
• Digital Marketing • Strategic Marketing
• Induction and Registration • 24 hours per course 4 core courses of
• Marketing Analytics • Integrated Marketing communication
• 6 hours per course across 4 across 4 courses 3 credits each plus
• B2B Marketing
OB & HRM At the courses • 12 hours of compulsory one non-credit
• Product and Brand Management compulsory course
beginning of • 3 hours of compulsory non- non-credit course
• International Marketing • Game People Play Term I on Happiness and
the Term I for credit course • 108 hours online
• Counselling Skills for Managers 6 days teaching on Saturdays Mental Well Being
OB & HRM • 27 hours classroom teaching
• Current and Emerging Issues in HR and Sundays
• End Term Examination of
• Learning & Development Term I
• Leadership Development
Operations & Supply Chain
• Performance Management Systems • Total Quality Management • 6 hours per course across 4 • 24 hours per course 4 core courses of 3
Beginning of courses across 4 courses credits each
• Operations Strategy
Operations & Supply Chain Term II the Term II for • 24 hours classroom teaching • 96 hours online teaching
6 days • End Term Examination of on Saturdays and
• Lean Enterprise Sundays
Term II
• Supply Chain Analytics
• Service Operations Management • 6 hours per full credit course • 24 hours per full credit 3 core courses of 3
• Multi-criteria Decision Making and 3 hours per half-credit course across 3 courses credits each plus 2
Beginning of course • 12 hours per half credit core courses of 1.5
Term III the Term III for • 24 hours classroom teaching course across 2 courses credit each
6 days • End Term Examination of • 96 hours online teaching
Term III on Saturdays and
Note: Each course will be offered only when minimum number of required participants opt for it. Sundays

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 Terms Campus visit* On Campus Module Online Module Course/ Credits
• 6 hours per course across 3 • 24 hours per course 3 electives courses

Beginning of
courses across 3 courses of 3 credits each Award of Degree
• 18 hours classroom • 72 hours online teaching plus CIS of 3 credits
Term IV the Term IV for All participants who in the judgment of the Academic Council have successfully completed all the
teaching on Saturdays and
6 days conditions and requirements for this program will be awarded the degree of
• End Term Examination of Sundays
Term IV
“Executive Master of Business Administration”
• 6 hours per course across 4 • 24 hours per course 4 electives courses
courses across 4 courses of 3 credits each
Beginning of
• 24 hours classroom • 96 hours online teaching Dissertation Starts
Term V the Term V for
teaching on Saturdays and
6 days
• End Term Examination of Sundays
Term V

• 6 hours per course across 4 • 24 hours per course 4 electives courses

Beginning of courses across 4 courses of 3 credits each
the Term V for • 24 hours classroom • 96 hours online teaching Dissertation Ends
6 days teaching on Saturdays and
Term VI Sundays

• End Term Examination of

End of the Term
Term VI
VI for 3 days
• Dissertation Submission

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 Eligibility and
Selection Process
Who Should Attend? Eligibility Criteria
The program is recommended for early-career to mid- • Work Experience: Candidates should have at least
career level executives who dream to be at the senior-
three years of work experience. Experience earned
level positions in the future. during the study period will not be considered. Program Fee
Application Process • Educational Qualifications: Term First Year Second Year
An online Admission Application Form is to be filled up A Bachelor's Degree with minimum aggregate marks of I 1,60,000
by the applicants as per the advertisement by providing 5 0% for General, 47% for NC - OBC, and 45% for SC/ST/
D AP awarded by recognised University/educational II 1,45,000
the requisite information with documentary support and
application fee. i nstitution or possess an equivalent qualification III 1,45,000
r ecognised by the Ministry of Education, Government of Course Fee (Rs.)
Application Fee I ndia or alternately should have completed professional IV 1,45,000
p rograms like CA/CS/ICWA. V 1,45,000
Rs. 2,000 VI 1,45,000
for General category/OBC/EWS
Total 4,50,000 4,35,000
Rs. 1,000 Global Immersion Fee On Actual Basis
for SC/ST/PwD category candidates.

Important Dates
Selection Process
The selection process of IIM
Jammu consists of: - Programme Launch
30th June 2021
- Registration Ends
Test Score - CAT/GMAT/GRE score or IIM
Jammu Admission Test (IIMJAT) Score. 31st August 2021
Academic Profile – Graduation Score/ - Written Test
percentage. 5th September 2021
Personal Interview. - Online Interview
11th September 2021
Preparation of Merit list will be based on CAT/GMAT/GRE/IIMJAT Score,
academic profile, gender diversity, and personal interview. - Programme Starts
The candidates with CAT/GMAT/GRE score obtained during the past three years may be 4th October 2021
exempted from the IIMJAT 2021. The past three years would be counted from the last date
of the admission application.

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 Faculty
B.S. Sahay Aakash Kamble Abhishek Behl Muqbil Burhan Nageswara Reddy Neelkanth
Ph.D., IIT Delhi Ph.D., Savitribai Phule Ph.D., IIT Bombay Ph.D., IIT Delhi Kondreddy Chandrakant Dhone
Operations & Supply Pune University IT Systems & Analytics Business Policy, Ph.D, IIT Kharagpur Fellow of NITIE
Chain Marketing (Joining Soon) Strategy & Operations & Supply Operations & Supply
Entrepreneurship Chain Chain
(Joining Soon) (Joining Soon)

Abhishek Srivastava Ajinkya Navare Ana Beatriz L. D. Nitin Upadhyay Nripendra P. Rana Pankaj K Agarwal
Ph.D. IIM Ranchi PhD, IIT Bombay Sousa PhD, BITS Pilani PhD, Swansea Fellow of XLRI,
IT Systems & Analytics OB & HRM PhD, UFSCar - Federal IT Systems & Analytics University, UK Jamshedpur
University Of Sao Carlos Marketing Finance & Accounting
Operations & Supply
Chain

Anand Jacob Archana Sharma Ateeque Shaikh Pooja Kumari Rameshwar Dubey Rashmi Ranjan
Abraham PhD, IIT Delhi PhD - IRMA PhD, IIT Kharagpur HDR, The University Of Parida
PhD, Indian Institute of Marketing Marketing Finance And Montpellier Ph.D, IIT Kharagpur
Science Bengaluru Accounting Operations & Supply Marketing
Operations & Supply Chain
Chain

Baljeet Singh Charbel Jose Cyril Foropon Rohan Mukherjee Ruchi Sehgal Sarbjit Singh
Ph.D IIM Indore Chiappetta Jabbour Ph.D., HEC Paris PhD, IIT Kharagpur PhD, University Of Ph.D., IIT Kanpur
Marketing Ph.D., University Of Operations & Supply IT Systems & Analytics Delhi Economics & Business
Sao Paulo Chain Business Environment
Operations & Supply Communication
Chain

Jabir Ali Kulwinder Kaur Mahesh Gadekar Sobhan Sarkar Sujeet Kumar Singh Sumant Kumar
Ph.D. AMU, Aligarh; Ph.D UBS, Punjab PhD, SP Pune University, PhD, IIT Kharagpur; PhD-IIT Roorkee Bishwas
GloColl, Harvard University Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Post Doc, University Of And Postdoc-NUS PhD, IIT Delhi
Business School  Marketing University of Porto Edinburgh, UK Singapore OB & HRM
Economics & Business Marketing Operations & Supply Operations & Supply
Environment (Joining Soon) Chain (Joining Soon) Chain

Manoj Kumar Mamta Tripathi Minakshi Kumari Vaseem Akram Vijay Kuriakose Vishanth Weerakkody
Ph.D. (Shailesh J. Mehta PhD IIT Guwahati; PhD, IIT Delhi PhD, IIT Hyderabad Ph.D. Cochin University PhD, University Of
School Of Management, Post-Doc, IIM Calcutta Operations & Supply Economics & Business Of Science And Hertfordshire, UK
IIT Bombay) OB & HRM Chain Environment Technology, Kerala IT Systems & Analytics
Finance And Accounting OB & HRM

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 Management Conclave
Events at IIM Jammu launched its first-ever Management

IIM Jammu
Conclave “Nakshatra” which hosted corporate
trailblazers across different management domains.
The Conclave was an effort to give students a holistic
understanding of various management domains ranging
from Marketing to Finance to Operations to Human
Resources. This would, thereby, help them in charting
their future career paths. The event kickstarted with
an inauguration ceremony on 30th January 2021 and
spanned two weekends. The Conclave comprised of 8
1st Leadership Summit 2020 panels - 2 panels each from the four above-mentioned
domains. The renowned panelists shared their insights
IIM Jammu conducted its first leadership summit
during February 7-8, 2020. With the theme “Leading
on various contemporary issues, building a deeper sense Nav Samvaad
of understanding in students. The Marketing panels
India through Innovation, Growth and Diversity” Industry Interaction Cell, Indian Institute of
comprised of CMOs and top Marketing executives from
– and a vision to seek answers pertaining to the Management Jammu takes immense pride in the
giants like TCS, Jio, Syska Group, BPCL, Infosys, IBM,
Indian economy, which aspires to be five trillion by successful completion of 60 webinars of its Flagship
Baskin Robbins, etc. The Marketing professionals shared
2024, more than 21 eminent speakers from various Nav Samvaad series. This initiative was aimed to be
their views on topics: “Change In Consumer Preferences
walks of life such as corporate and academia a unique effort to bridge the Industryacademia gap
And Evolving Business Model In Post-COVID World” and
shared their experiences on the selected themes in the present uncertain and unprecedented scenario.
“Role Of Marketing In Transforming Businesses In The
during the two-day event that attracted a huge It has now opened up avenues of opportunities for
Digital Era”.
audience. The summit was attended by students, students to learn and grow. Students were exposed
faculty members, government officials, and various
industry stalwarts. The event witnessed insightful
HR Conclave to insightful interactions with speakers to gain
knowledge of the actual work culture of today’s
and engaging panel discussions by eminent IIM Jammu kickstarted the 3rd edition of the HR corporates and on ways to deal with challenges.
corporate and public sector leaders from across
the country on a wide range of topics which were
Leadership Summit 2.0, 2021 Conclave in a virtual format. It resonated with the
Institute’s vision to develop leaders and entrepreneurs
The students of IIM Jammu were fortunate to hear
from professionals from organizations like Diageo
divided into four broad subthemes ‘Inclusive IIM Jammu organized the 2nd edition of the Leadership who can perform globally to make a valuable difference
India, BPCL, DLF Ltd., TATA Power, Big Basket, Emami
Growth: How to ensure the Economic System to Summit on 26th - 27th February, 2021. The main theme to Society and the Corporate World. Carrying forward
Ltd., DTDC Express Ltd., Flipkart, Cisco, Baker Hughes,
work for all?’, ‘Disruptions in the Indian Market’, for this year was centred around “Conquering the the legacy from the 2nd edition of HR Conclave, this
MetLife, Rapido, GoAir, Brittania, Jio Studios, Havells,
‘Circular Economy for Sustainable Development: Crisis: Shifting Paradigms and the Way Forward” with year the event was conceptualized around the theme
Ernst Young, Motilal Oswal, Hyundai Motors India
The Role of Corporate India’ and ‘Emerging Role of primary focus on how to shape the future leaders to ‘Rethinking and Rebooting Corporate’. The HR conclave
Ltd., Standard Chartered, Deloitte India, DCB Bank,
Academia in Knowledge Economy’. The event turned be prepared for a crisis of bigger magnitudes to create witnessed well-known business leaders, industry
Crescendo Global, etc.
out to be an excellent platform for exchanging a selfsufficient nation. Due to COVID Pandemic, the experts, and visionaries from across the corporate
ideas between the corporate stalwarts and the
students, the leaders of tomorrow.
Summit was conducted virtually on a digital platform.
However, the students in the campus joined physically.
fraternity where ingenious and innovative expertise was
shared on the virtual platform. Mr. Harjeet Khanduja,
International Conference
The screening of the summit and inauguration took Vice President, HR, Reliance Jio, was the Chief Guest for First International Conference on Circular Economy
place at the IIM Jammu campus with all COVID the event. He addressed how society has evolved and Theme: Responsible Management for Circularity and
protocols followed. Distinguished speakers from adapted itself in unprecedented times. The HR Conclave Sustainability
diverse set of fields joined through digital platform and spanned across five chapters with a first-ever Women In collaboration with School of Management,
discussed six interesting sub-themes namely, Panel and an International Panel. University of Bradford, UK during December 14-15,
“Post crisis world: Opportunity to create a self- 2020
reliant India”, “Green economy – Sustainable vision Indian Institute of Management Jammu in
for an emergent India”, “Leadership and Women collaboration with School of Management, University
Empowerment”, “The alchemy of leadership: Art and of Bradford organised First International Conference
source of Inspiration”, “Breaking the Glass Ceiling: I was on Circular Economy: Responsible Management
born to lose, but I chose to win” and “New Leadership for Circularity and Sustainability as part of the
paradigms – Foundation for a better future”, during the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the
two days of full packed lively sessions. The invitation two institutions. The conference was well received by
and registration links were shared with all the more than 300 participants from 20 countries. About
universities and national institutes in India and students 20 industry and academic speakers from 5 different
from all across India joined the summit through the counties delivered their expert talk to provide their
digital platform and participated through discussions insights on the importance of the circular economy
during the summit. across different sectors.

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 International ALUMNI TESTIMONIALS
Partners My journey with IIM Jammu has been one of a
kind. When I look back, I feel that my decision to
IIM Jammu did not only provide me with a
platform to develop a varied set of skills but also
take a break from my professional life to give a a platform to interchange ideas with a diversified
new direction to my career led to an ever-fulfilling pool of people. Starting from the intellectual
experience at IIM-J. The institute has helped me batchmates to the eminent persons from different
realize my strength, explore new avenues and domains and industries, each one of them gave
Alba Graduate come out victorious from challenging situations. some valuable insight that has enriched my
Business School, Apart from the continual support and guidance thought process. The international exposure
Greece from the esteemed faculty, the learnings from my through IIP at ESCP Berlin gave me hands-
Centrum PUCP, Peru University of Bradford, UK
peers have been instrumental in shaping up my on experience with diversity and inclusivity.
journey of “MBA-morphosis”. Today, I am a proud Moreover, it gave me a better understanding
alumnus of IIM Jammu, realizing my dream role of of organizations and business acumen on an
Montpellier Product Manager and I give due credit to the rich international level. The last two years at IIM-J
Business IIM pedagogy for this. have brought out a fine personality in me by
School, enhancing my knowledge, and confidence. At the
ESC Clermont Business Madhumanti Banerjee same time, the place has taught me to be humble
France
School, France whatsoever. I will preserve and cherish all the
learnings (professional as well as personal) from
my stay at IIM-J throughout my life. I will always
be indebted to the Institute for all my future
Instituto de Estudios endeavors.
The decision to join IIM Jammu has been a tough
Superiores de Administración one for me, given I was taking a break from a Simran Verma
(IESA), Venezuela fulfilling career in IT Service Management for close
to 8 years. And today I believe it was the right
thing to do given the immense learning that I have
MoU Signing ceremony for ESC MoU signing ceremony with acquired, experiences that I faced and will treasure
Clermont, France Montpellier Business School, France the memories for life. IIM Jammu has all the
required ingredients to be one of the finest business
schools globally in the coming few years. IIM Jammu has not just been an experience but
The batch is a truly diverse blend of educational a lifestyle that provided an overall enrichment.
backgrounds, work experiences and skillsets, which My stay in IIM-J has carved out a fine personality
challenged me in developing into a better version in me coupled with knowledge, confidence
SolBridge International School The University of the South of myself with every passing day. The institute has
HEM Business School, Morocco and audacity to face the real-world business
of Business, South Korea Pacific, Fiji been instrumental in helping me further my quest challenges and come up with ingenious solutions.
for newer avenues in form of support from the As an alumnus of IIM Jammu, I’m a proud
esteemed professors, knowledge resources and individual for being a part of the fraternity and
repositories. On a very personal front, I was able to able to learn and grow in multitude. After a few
let go of my inhibitions and participated in several years of experience in the corporate world, I
competitions, like the Hult Prize and represented decided to join IIM-J. Having shared my space
our institute competing with participants from and moments with amazingly brilliant people all
various countries. Learning from my peers is around for the past 2 years, I feel it has exposed
irreplaceable and helped me gain a much-needed me to explore new horizons, broadened my
perspective of looking at things. Today, as a member thought process and curated an entrepreneurial
of the IIM Jammu family, I am a braver and much mindset which I’ll celebrate and cherish for life
Kazan National Research Deakin University, Australia University of Scranton, USA open to criticism, and well equipped for the through my work and achievements!
Technical University, business world, owing to the pedagogy and the
Russia peers. Arjab Sarkar
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 Life at
IIM JAMMU
The Programs at IIM Jammu offers a practical approach to learn various skills. The institute has
an eminent faculty that focuses on inculcating critical thinking, creativity and innovation, in a
more comprehensive manner.
The institute has a top-notch campus and is located at the heart of the city. Furthermore, by
the year 2021, the institute will be privileged with 200 acres of land that may cater to more
amenities like technologically advanced classrooms, hostels and faculty residences.
Due to its geographical advantage and having Kashmir in the intimate vicinity, the students
have an opportunity to explore the mesmerizing serene, lush-green picturesque beauty, within a
reach of just a few kilometers.

ABOUT JAMMU CITY

Jammu is an important administrative division of
J&K. It consists of several districts such as Doda,

HOW TO REACH
Jammu, Kathua, Ramban, Rajouri, Reasi, Poonch and
Samba. Most of the land in Jammu city is hilly with
mountain ranges. Jammu city also includes the
very popular Pir Panjal range. This range separates Jammu is the largest city in the Jammu Division and
Jammu city from Kashmir valley. Jammu city is also the winter capital of the state of J&K, situated on the
known as Jammu-Tawi. banks of the Tawi River.
Jammu city is the second-largest city of the state By Railway: Jammu is a very well connected city.
in terms of growing urban agglomerations and in Jammu Tawi is the nearest railway station. It is just
the race of booming infrastructure. 15 mins away from the IIM Jammu.
By Air: IIM Jammu campus is just 20 mins away (5
Kms) from Jammu city airports. It has daily direct
flights from Srinagar, Delhi, Amritsar, Chandigarh,
Mumbai and Bengaluru.
IIM JAMMU- SRINAGAR OFF-CAMPUS

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