Executive Masters in Business Administration – Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Modern business paradigms are more dynamic than any other time in the human history. To sail a business organization in the ever-changing environment, a manager needs to be equipped with deep functional and integrative perspective in both local and global business settings.

Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) at the Department of Management Studies (DoMS), Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is a two-year degree program aimed at providing mid- career working professionals with functional and integrative perspective to imbibe contemporary management knowledge to lead a modern business organization.

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

ELIGIBILITY

First class or 60% and above in Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
Minimum three years of work experience after UG

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

Online Applications for admission to the EMBA program opens on 7th September 2025.
The shortlisted candidates will go through the Selection process at the IIT Madras Campus on 7,8 &9 November 2025, which comprises of a written aptitude test and a personal interview.
Written aptitude test will be based on -Business Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability.
Results will be announced by December 2025 and the program will commence by January 2025.

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NOTE:

A few seats are available for company sponsored candidates who are required to produce sponsorship letters in the prescribed format (Download format)from their respective employers.

Why Executive MBA @ IITM?

Experiential: A big chunk of your curriculum is pragmatic. You solidify your growing knowledge through three field capstone projects. Project work is “experiential”, allowing you to take what you have learnt throughout the program and apply it to examine a specific issue.
Connections: Your peers and learning partners are an impressive and diverse lot. Every professional we admit is talented, driven, and already accomplished in his or her field. Your classmates not only enrich your academic journey, they become trusted advisors, supporters, and friends for life.
Convenience: Alternate weekend (Saturday & Sunday) in-person classes gives you much time to absorb new knowledge and form deep bonds when you are on campus. You can balance your work and family needs and yet learn an Executive MBA degree from IIT Madras in only 24 months.

Mission

Equip with deep functional and broad industrial domain knowledge
Enrich with integrated perspective of boundary spanning business decision
Empower to lead and contribute to global business settings

EMBA International Immersion Learning Program

Learning is most effective and fun when it is immersive! A new addition to the EMBA curriculum is the inclusion of an International Immersion Learning Program that offered the students a 10 day hands-on learning experience in one of the prestigious institutions abroad – IESEG School of Management, Paris. The core focus of the program was on “Global Leadership and Cultural Intelligence”. This program saw the students cover a plethora of experiences across the region of Northern France and Belgium, namely, Lille and Brussels. Classroom sessions by Professors of IESEG School were combined with field visits:

A sense of Innovation at B’Twin village, Lille where Decathlon has their primary innovation and research centre
Understanding the ways of working of Eura Technologies, Lille – one of Europe’s most renowned startup incubators
A peek into the Ports de Lille (France’s Largest Inland River Port) to get a thorough grounding to France’s Transportation Network
A front row seat to understand the complex dynamics of the European governance by members of the European Parliament and other key representatives of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium
A socio-cultural experience in a typical French household – a soiree!
The 2nd edition of the EMBA International Study Program at IESEG School of Management, Paris is set to take off on September 24, 2024, with 35 students from both the batches of the EMBA program geared up for an enriching learning experience!

Testimonials

Beyond the academic realm, at IESEG, we also immersed ourselves in the vibrant culture of the campus community. The friendships we cultivated and the diverse backgrounds of our peers enriched our understanding of global perspectives even further. Each interaction, each conversation, and each cultural exchange broadened our horizons and helped us appreciate the beauty of our differences.

MOHAMMED ZABI

(EMBA Batch of 2021 Batch)

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Events - A Glimpse

Dec

Oreientataion Program 2025

We thank the HoD, Prof. M. Thenmozhi for her continued support.

The event began with the EMBA mentors Prof. V. Vijayalakshmi and Prof. S. Srinivasan welcoming the batch and detailing what the two-year journey would entail.

Prof. G. Srinivasan welcomed them to the program as well, post which the Dean (Academic Courses), Prof. Prathap Haridoss, delivered the Institute Address. Prof. Thillai Rajan A, Hod-in-charge shared 3 keystone habits that would help students navigate the crucial next two years of their life most joyfully and effectively.

The Keynote Speech was from Mr. Ravi Santhanam, a leadership coach and former Managing Director & CEO of Hindustan Motors & Mahindra Holidays. Mr. Santhanam’s talk on wisdom from leading a large corporation for over 40 years captivated the students.

This was followed by the much awaited panel discussion featuring EMBA alumni Mr. Srinivasan, Ms. Vishali, and Mr. Guru Prasanna. They shared their experiences and how the program has helped them shape their life and career..

Mr. Srinivasan spoke about how the EMBA program supported him professionally and how effectively classes were conducted during the pandemic. Mr. Guru Prasanna, the topper of his batch, shared his perspective on how consistent learning is, as a key to achieving success, emphasizing that networking has been one of the greatest benefits in the journey. Ms. Vishali discussed how application-oriented learning had helped her gain a deep understanding of the subjects. The panel discussion turned into an interactive session, with the new students eagerly asking questions and the alumni providing thoughtful answers.

The EMBA team organized an icebreaker, enabling students to interact and connect with each other. This session brought a fresh and lively atmosphere to the orientation, and the students enjoyed it.

Aug

EMBARK 24

The Department of Management Studies (DoMS) at IIT Madras organized the 7th edition of their annual festival, EMBARK 24 on August 24 at the ICSR Auditorium. The event started off with the welcome address from Dr. Raghunathan Rengaswamy, Dean of the Office for Global Engagement; Prof. M. Thenmozhi, Head of the Department of Management Studies; Dr. S. Srinivasan, EMBA Program Coordinator; and Prof. T.J. Kamalanabhan, Professor in the Department of Management Studies. The keynote address was delivered by Mr. Vignesh Kumar, a veteran with 18 years of experience in SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS. Following the keynote, several events took place, including Vison to Venture, Case Masters, and Ad-Mastery. EMBARK attracted participants from various EMBA programs and industry professionals. The event highlighted a diverse panel discussion featuring experts from healthcare, automotive, aviation, supply chain management, and insurance technology. The discussion focused on the intersection of humans, machines, and management in navigating the AI revolution. The event concluded with an insightful address given by Dr. Sumanth C Raman, founder of Algorithm Health Ltd. He also addressed challenges in AI adoption, government policy issues, speeding up drug discovery, and advancing personalized medicine. EMBARK 24 brought together participants from various colleges offering Executive MBA program.

Jul

EMBA Guest Lecture - Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala

“Nurturing Requires Process” – Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala I will start with a story…" began Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, (Retd.), Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Madras and the President of IITM Research Park & IITM Incubation Cell (who just completed his term), was the speaker at the EMBA guest lecture series addressing the two batches of EMBA students on July 6, 2024, at the Department of Management Studies at IIT Madras. Prof. Jhunjhunwala's enthusiasm and wit while delivering his talk to the EMBA students set a positive tone in the room. He has played a pivotal role in encouraging students not only from IITM but also from other institutes. His motto - "to nurture young minds and guide them towards their start-up venture". "To bounce back after failure" and "focus" are key ingredients for a start-up, he continued. This session provided deep insights into the perseverance and adaptability needed for startups, and how failures can pave the way for success

Jun

EMBA students Industrial visit

IITM DoMS EMBA students from the 2023 and 2024 batches visited Hero MotoCorp at Sri City in Tada, Andhra Pradesh. Twenty-six students from both EMBA batches toured the plant. The EMBA team spent a productive time at Hero MotoCorp, where they had the opportunity to interact with company officials and meet the all-women assembly team responsible for assembling motorcycles. In addition to human workers, students observed robots in action, manufacturing engine parts for the bikes. It was a day well spent at the factory, filled with valuable interactions.

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Student Achievements

EMBA’ 22-24 Batch student Sarika Johi won best paper award on her paper “Empirical Study of Drivers and Challenges in Digital Transformation Adoption: Insights from Indian Manufacturing Industries” by Asian Network for Quality Congress Yokohama 2024 hosted by Japanese Society for Quality at Keio University,

Sarika Johi

EMBA Batch of 2022 -2024