The Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) for Working Professionals programme is tailored to help working professionals like you develop crucial management skills while you continue to excel in your career. In the first year of the course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of key management domains, covering areas such as Marketing, Economics, Finance, Organisational Behaviour, Information Systems, Strategy, Production and Operations, and Entrepreneurship. The curriculum includes both core and elective courses, such as Project Management, Business Ethics and Law, and culminating Capstone Projects, which will support you in making strategic business decisions. You will also acquire proficiency in various data analysis tools to enhance your decision-making abilities. Notably, the IIM Visakhapatnam EMBA programme stands out for its focus on practical application, providing a unique blend of fundamental management knowledge and interdisciplinary learning across domains, benefiting individuals like yourself.
Course Starts
26th May, 2024
Course fees
₹10,80,000 + GST
Duration
24 Months
Contextually designed two-year programme for working professionals
Focus on real business use cases
Two in-campus immersion modules of five days each
Peer-learning and networking opportunities
Term I (12 Credits)
Term II (12 Credits)
Term III (12 Credits)
*Courses are subject to change.
Participants who successfully meet the evaluation criteria and satisfy the requisite attendance criteria, will be awarded a ‘Degree’.
Successful participants will also be accorded IIM Visakhapatnam Alumni status.
Disclaimer: All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of IIM Visakhapatnam.
The programme is open to Indian nationals residing in India only.
The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in the case of candidates belonging to NC-OBC and EWS categories, and 40% in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disability (PwD) categories], awarded by any University or educational institution as incorporated by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature in India or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognised by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
The bachelor's degree obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or its equivalent.
The applicant must have a minimum of three years of full-time work experience as on the closing date of the respective application window at an officer/executive level or higher, as a professional, or as an entrepreneur.
Part-time work experience, clerical (non-officer/non-executive) experience and apprenticeship will not be considered as eligible work experience.
There is no age limit for application to the programme.
Reservation policy as applicable to Central Educational Institutions (CEIs) will be followed for admission to the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) for Working Professionals.
Reservation rules will be followed in accordance with the law. The minimum eligibility criteria as applicable to different categories is indicated below:
Category / Bachelor's Degree (Min Aggregate Marks)
General 50%
NC-OBC 45%
EWS 45%
SC 40%
ST 40%
PwD 40%
*Internships and training Experiences will not be considered as full-time work experience.
Admission to the programme is based on a composite score of performance in the EMAT and Personal Interview (both conducted in online mode). The final composite score will be created based on 47.5% weight to EMAT score, 47.5% weight to PI and 5% will be awarded to Female and Transgender applicants for institute’s commitment towards Gender diversity.
*Candidates who may have appeared for CAT/GRE/GMAT and have valid test score can be exempted from appearing in EMAT.
Final admission to the programme will be based on the criteria, cut-offs (if any) and the process as approved by the Admissions committee of IIM Visakhapatnam.
Refer to the details regarding selection and admission process indicated on the Institute's website.
Dr. Happy Paul
Associate Professor, Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource at the Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam
Dr. Happy Paul is an Associate Professor in the area of Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource at the Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam. He earned his Ph.D. in Organisational Behaviour from IIT Roorkee with a focus on constructs of positive psychology. He is in academics for over a decade now and has active interest in understanding personalities, group dynamics, leadership competencies, employees’ attitudes, and behaviours. His work has been published in reputed national and international journals.
Before joining IIM Visakhapatnam, Prof. Paul was associated with T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) Manipal as an Associate Professor and Associate Dean (Academics). During that tenure, he was the Programme Chairperson for PGDM-HRM programme and played instrumental role in shaping and strengthening the programme in its initial years. Additionally, he also served as the Chairperson for Leadership Assessment and Development Centre. Previously, he has also worked with IIM Jammu and Graphic Era Deemed University and held multiple positions of responsibility.
He is actively involved in executive education and has designed and delivered over 100 hours of Leadership Development training to the working professionals of companies like Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd., Rotary Club, Erstwhile Syndicate Bank, and Canara Bank.