Post Graduate Programme for Executives for Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing (PGPEX-VLM)

Joint Programme of

• Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
• Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
• Indian Institute of Technology Madras

An Initiative of National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council, Government of India, for career development/advancement of Engineers/ executives with work experience, to enhance the competitiveness of Indian manufacturing sector

Major Attributes of VLM Program

• Joint Program of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM).
• Supported by Japanese International Cooperative Agency.
•   One year full time residential program.
• 32 weeks classroom interaction, case studies, tutorials, lab sessions, project work at IIMC, IITM and IITK; total 960 interaction hours.
• 11-13 weeks internship in industry. 
• 4-6 weeks industry visits in India and abroad.
• The program is meant for promising engineers drawn from the manufacturing sector, who have the potential for top management positions.
• The program will involve development of leadership and management skills together with cutting edge technology awareness and proficiency.
• The program will have a proper balance of theoretical inputs and practical training to develop a high degree of leadership skill which would enable Indian companies convert manufacturing into a competitive weapon.

 

VLM Certification 

On successful completion of the Program, “Post Graduate Diploma in Management for Executives in Manufacturing” is awarded jointly by IIM Calcutta, IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras