IIT Madras

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Master of
Business Administration

The Flagship Programme. Two Years. Seven Quarters. Transformative.

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IIT Madras MBA Executive Learning Environment
Program Structure

Theory met with
Rigorous Practice.

The MBA at IIT Madras is designed for the high-velocity business world. We replace the traditional semester system with a dynamic seven-quarter structure.

This rapid pacing allows for continuous iteration—students constantly alternate between deep academic immersion and real-world application, ensuring concepts are tested in the field immediately.

Foundational Theory Classroom & Case Methodology
Industry Application Live Projects & Internships
Academic Roadmap

Seven quarters to Mastery.

A rigorous, compressed timeline designed to match industry recruitment cycles. Accelerating from foundational theory to strategic specialization.

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Phase I • Foundation

Business Vocabulary

Establishing the bedrock of management. Students master quantitative tools and develop interpersonal frameworks.

Quater - 1
July – Sept Conceptual Foundations
Quater - 2
Sept – Nov Quantitative Tools
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Phase II • Functional Core

Functional Mastery

Deep dive into core functions (Finance, Marketing, Ops) with emphasis on lab-based enterprise software.

Quater - 3
Jan – March Core Functions
Quater - 4
March – May Lab & Systems
Summer Project

Industry Immersion (8-10 Weeks)

Bridging Year 1 & 2 with live corporate problem solving.

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Phase III • Specialization

Integration & Electives

Students curate their path through stream specializations and deep domain knowledge.

Stream Electives
Capstone Project
Academic Syllabus

The Curriculum Matrix

Quater - 1 Foundations
MS Macro Economics and Business Environment
MS 502 Organization and Management Theory
MS Accounting for Managers
MS5050 Marketing Management I
MS Statistics for Business
Quater - 2 Dynamics
MS5020 Organizational Behaviour
MS Financial Management
MS5150 Marketing Tools : Strategies & Innovation
MS5130 Operations Research
MS Programming for Management
MS5171 Managerial Communication
MS Business Ethics
Quater - 3 Core Functions
MS Digital Technologies in Business
MS5110 Micro Economics
MS5230 Operations Management
MS Problem Centric Marketing Research
MS6010 Strategic Management
MS Capital Markets
Quater - 4 Strategy
MS5320 Human Resource Management
MS Business Intelligence
MS Sustainable Business Models
MS Innovations in Finance
MS5210 Legal Aspects of Business
MS Professional Development Workshop
Mandatory

Summer Industry Project

8-10 Weeks

Students immerse themselves in the corporate ecosystem, applying Q1-Q4 theoretical frameworks to solve live business challenges.

Quater - 5
⚡ Elective Slot 1
⚡ Elective Slot 2
⚡ Elective Slot 3
⚡ Elective Slot 4
⚡ Elective Slot 5
Quater - 6
⚡ Elective Slot 6
⚡ Elective Slot 7
⚡ Elective Slot 8
⚡ Elective Slot 9
⚡ Elective Slot 10
Quater - 7
⚡ Elective Slot 11
⚡ Elective Slot 12
⚡ Elective Slot 13
⚡ Elective Slot 14
⚡ Elective Slot 15
Curriculum Depth

Specializations & Electives

Academic Note: The MBA degree certificate issued by the department does not explicitly mention the specialization. However, the comprehensive choice of electives in the Second Year enables students to craft their own specialization pathways.

Finance Domain

Comprehensive exposure to markets, valuation, and risk.

MS5640 - Mergers and Acquisitions MS5612 - Real options valuation MS5670 - Financial Institutions and markets MS6670 - Corporate Governance MS5613 - Corporate Hedging Strategies MS5690 - Computational Finance MS6710 - Financial Risk Management MS5680 - International Finance

Human Resouces Management

Mastering the human dynamics of global enterprise.

MS5011 - Strategic Human Resource Management MS5012 - Data Driven Decision Making for Human ResResource MS5480 - Cross-Cultural Management MS5530 - Career Management MS5460 - Compensation Management MS5754 - Nurturing the Inner You Industrial Relations and Labor Codes Action for Sustainable Social Transformation

Information Systems

Bridging technology architecture with business strategy.

MS5988 - Digital Transformation with AI MS5070 - Software Product Management MS6022 - AI for Management AI for Business: Algorithms & Tools Agentic AI in Management MS5729 - Social Media Computing MS6880 - Cyber Security and Privacy

Strategy & Integrative Management

Holistic strategies for entrepreneurship and innovation.

Foundations of Sustainable Business Global Corporate Strategy Integrative Management For Leaders Social Impact and Development Technology Foresight & Innovation Computation For Strategic Thinking AI-Based Competition Technopreneurship Strategic Decision Engineering

Marketing

Understanding consumer psyche and market dynamics.

MS5720 - Strategic Marketing Communications MS5760 - Digital Marketing MS5710 - Consumer Behaviour MS6720 - Business-to-Business Marketing MS5750 - Brand Management MS5770 - Strategic Marketing MS5015 - Design Thinking MS6580 - Sales and Distribution Management MS5715 - Marketing at the bottom of the Pyramid Service Failure and Complaint Management MS6590 - Customer Relationship Marketing

Operations

Optimizing value chains and complex systems.

MS5560 - Services & Operations Management Supply Chain and Logistics Management Managerial Decision Modeling MS6230 - Strategic Sourcing MS6030 - Advanced Data Analysis for Management MS5112 - Sustainable Operations Reinforcement learning for Business

AI and Management

Anchoring Function: Information Systems

AI for Business: Algorithms and Tools MS5988 - Digital Transformation with AI Reinforcement Learning for Business AI based Competition

Sustainability and Management

Anchoring Function: Strategy and Integrative Management

Foundations of Sustainable Business Social Impact and Development MS5112 - Sustainable Operations Sustainable Finance and Accounting