PGPEM Student guidelines - IIMB

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STUDENT GUIDELINES

2018-2019

PGPEM Programme Information

Admission Information

Tel: +91-80-26993354 / 3476 Email: pgpem@iimb.ac.in

Tel: +91-80-26993013/3017 Email: : pgpemadm@iimb.ac.in

POST GRADUATE PROGRAMME IN ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT

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Overview of the Programme The Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM) is a two-year diploma programme for working executives from all sectors of business. The programme is rigorous with 720 class contacts hours scheduled over the weekends. It is designed to transform working executives into business leaders by equipping them with knowledge of management and a global perspective.

Overview of the Programme

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Section I: Academic Guidelines

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1.1 Programme Structure

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1.2 Schedule

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1.3 Courses Offered

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1.4 Credit Requirement

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• Developing managerial perspective

1.5 Attendance Requirements

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• Enhancing understanding of forces that shape the business environment

1.6 Assignments

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• Enhancing learning through an extended peer network

1.7 Examinations and Quizzes

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1.8 Guidelines for Grading

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1.9 Student Feedback

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All students of PGPEM at IIM Bangalore are expected to abide by the rules and regulations of the institute during the tenure of his/her programme. We hope you will extend your co-operation in all matters during the course of the programme.

1.10 Promotion (from Year 1 to Year 2)

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This manual is divided into two sections:

1.11 Criteria for Award of Diploma

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1.12 Placements

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Section II: General Administrative Instructions and Guidelines

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2.1 Administration of the Programme

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2.2 Registration of Students

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2.3 Fees and Expenses

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2.4 Library

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2.5 Medical Facilities

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2.6 In-house Counseling

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2.7 Gender Sensitivity

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2.8 Computer Centre

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2.9 Parking Facilities

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2.10 Accommodation

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2.11 Security

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2.12 PGPEM Committee and the Of ce

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2.13 Schedules 2018-2019

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2.14 Annexures

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The programme focuses on: • Deepening conceptual and analytical skills

Section-I details the academic guidelines for students. Section-II outlines essential administrative information, general procedures and code of conduct at IIMB.

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Section I: Academic Guidelines

Quarter

1.2 Schedule

-Microeconomics -Designing Organizations -Quantitative Analysis & Modeling

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-Financial Reporting & Analysis -Marketing Management -Managing People & Performance in Organizations

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-Macroeconomics -Business Law -Corporate Finance

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-Operations Management -Competition & Strategy -Cost Management -Corporate Governance & Ethics

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The schedule for the academic year 2018-2019 is as follows: •

Quarter 1: April 13, 2018 – June 16, 2018

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Quarter 2: July 06, 2018 – September 15, 2018

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Quarter 3: September 28, 2018 – December 01, 2018

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Quarter 4: December 21, 2018 – February 23, 2019

Please refer pages 22 to 25 for detailed schedule of sessions for the respective quarters.

In a quarter, there are two on-campus long weekends where the students have residential accommodation during rst year, providing them the opportunity of campus stay. During the dedicated ‘collaboration hours’, students are encouraged to conduct team activities and projects related to academics. Students may also participate in extra-curricular activities facilitating the bonding and networking among classmates from across industries and roles. The rst year will also have four online sessions per term on Friday evenings that the students can participate in from their respective locations.

1.3 Courses Offered The programme offers two types of courses — Core and Elective. Students are provided a strong grounding in general management through the Core courses in the rst year and ample opportunity to acquire specialized knowledge through a rich choice of Elective courses in the second year.

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1.1 Programme Structure Each academic year is divided into four quarters of 11 weeks each. Students will not be allowed to miss any quarter in the rst year. Students need to stay in station for 11 weeks at a stretch to actively participate in a course. With a few exceptions, the courses have been designed as standalone ones, so that students can choose to be away for a quarter and join again in the next quarter. This, however, means that a student may take longer to complete the programme. Each student is expected to complete the required 72 credits of the programme within a maximum of ve academic years.

Core Courses

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b. Elective Courses In the second year, students get an opportunity to choose Elective courses of their interest to gain deeper knowledge in speci c disciplines. Details of Elective courses offered in a particular quarter will be made available before registration commences for that quarter. The courses are scheduled so as to allow students to study as many Electives of their choice, as possible. Students closer to completion of the programme will get preference over other students in case of capacity restrictions for a particular Elective. Tentative list of Elective courses planned for the second year will be made available in the beginning of the year.

Students typically take three Elective courses in each quarter. However, students who wish to take an additional Elective in any quarter of the second year should have a CGPA of 2.75 in the preceding quarter of the programme. Additional Elective(s) completed by a student (if any) will count towards the credit requirements of the PGPEM. The students who have chosen an Elective should mandatorily attend the rst day of the class by registering for the course, failing which a penalty of INR 10,000 plus taxes will be applicable. This applies to the full-term exchange students as well.

Only one Foreign Language Course (Elective) will be considered towards the credit requirements of the PGPEM. This means that a student who opts for multiple Foreign Language Electives can avail only 3 credits, regardless of the number of Foreign Language Courses that one completes. This Elective will not be considered for CGPA purposes. Please refer to the 'Bidding Process Document' Annexure for more details.

a. Core Courses c. Exchange Programme Core courses provide the foundation for management education and specialized Electives in the second year. The faculty body based on the recommendations of the PGPEM Committee decides the Core courses.

IIMB has tied up with top universities across the globe to provide an exchange programme for PGPEM students. The details of the programme including list of universities approved can be obtained from the PGPEM Of ce or the Of ce of International Affairs (OIA). Students who wish to participate in the exchange programme are required to seek prior permission from their respective employers.

The OIA will assign interested students to speci c universities based on their academic performance in the programme thus far. CGPA will be the primary determinant in the allocation process. First year students have to submit grades of the rst quarter, while second year students have to submit grades of the rst ve quarters. Allotment will be done to ensure maximum students get a chance to go for the exchange programme.

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There are two types of exchange programmes for PGPEM students:

1.4 Credit Requirement

1. Full Quarter: This is for one full quarter (Sep-Nov).

The institute uses the concept of credits to de ne the weightage of a course. Students must obtain 72 credits to qualify for the grant of Post Graduate Diploma in Enterprise Management. 36 credits are from Core courses in the rst year and 36 credits are from Electives. Courses currently listed as part of the Core curriculum are of 1.5 or 3 credits. The rule of thumb is that a 3-credit course requires a total of 100 hours of work (including 30 hours in class). The regular course load in a quarter is 9 credits (typically, three courses of 3 credits each). A student will typically have to put in 9 hours per week or 90 hours per quarter of classroom contact hours.

2. One Week: The students can opt for one course of 3 credits in a one-week exchange programme (called the GNAM Week). Students do not have to pay tuition fees for these courses. However, the travel and living expenses are to be borne by the student. Upon the successful completion of the coursework at the partner university, students can transfer credits acquired at the exchange university to ful ll the credit requirements of the PGPEM at IIMB.

Quarters for all long-duration programmes will run simultaneously to allow students to take courses from across programmes. Some courses of other long-duration programmes are open to PGPEM students allowing them a wider choice of Electives. The last week of every quarter will be utilized to conduct the nal examination.

A student can transfer a minimum of 12 credits (consisting of 120 classroom teaching hours) and maximum of 18 credits (180 classroom teaching hours) from the partner university. However, the grades obtained at the partner university will not be taken into account for calculation of the student’s CGPA within the PGPEM.

Note: All dates and schedules associated with the PGPEM courses are subject to change due to reasons considered valid by the authorities of the institute. The institute will not be liable for the consequences of such changes (if any).

During the exchange programme, a student must adhere to all the norms laid down by the university in which one has registered as well as the norms of IIMB’s Student Exchange Programme. The selection for the GNAM week as well as the full-time exchange programme are at the discretion of the OIA and based on the bidding

1.5 Attendance Requirements

process and academic performance of each individual student. The students will be granted one opportunity for the exchange programme. However, a second opportunity may be given based on the availability of remaining

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IIMB expects students to attend all sessions in all courses – Core and Electives. Students whose attendance is less than 80% will be penalized one grade point.

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Faculty members can stipulate attendance requirement higher than 80% and give additional marks as incentive or penalize by way of reducing marks for attendance shortfall. This implies that faculty members can stipulate greater penalty, but not lesser, than what is mentioned in the bullet point above.

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No student on an exchange programme will be allowed to leave before the end of the previous quarter or arrive late for the following quarter – such students will be marked absent. If a student’s exchange quarter ends later than the start of the quarter at IIMB, s/he can register provided it is not for more than one week, with prior

Core Courses:

permission from the Chairperson. However, even with prior permission, no attendance waiver will be granted for the days missed, and a ne for late registration (INR 10,000) will apply.

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Students who fail to attend minimum 50% of the sessions will not get any credit for the course(s). They need to repeat the course(s) in the subsequent year and only on completion of the course, the student will be promoted to PGPEM-2/PGPEM Elective quarter.

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Students who secure attendance between 50% and 79% will lose 1 Grade Point as penalty.

Any report of adverse nature or misconduct by the student during the period of student exchange will result in disciplinary action taken by the PGPEM Committee.

d. Project Courses A project course offers students the opportunity to specialize in an area where a formal Elective may not be offered. Projects are mainly based on eldwork consisting of interviews and other methods of data collection, readings, or library search. Students may undertake the project course in any quarter of their choice (except Quarter 1 of the rst year) after registering the project proposal in the previous quarter. The 3-credit project course is an essential part of the programme. Students may undertake projects individually or in teams of two.

Students can undertake a maximum of two projects under the guidance of a faculty member – one compulsory and the other, optional. Please refer ‘Guidelines for PGPEM Project Course’ Annexure - IV for further details.

GNAM: Global Network for Advanced Management http://advancedmanagement.net/

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Elective Courses: • •

Students who secure attendance between 50% and 79% will lose 1 Grade Point as penalty.

Students who secure attendance below 50% will lose 2.50 Grade Points as penalty.

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The Programme Of ce will maintain a record of attendance for all courses and this will be forwarded to the teaching faculty responsible for nal decision to release the grades. It is the responsibility of students to swipe the card for attendance.

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Attendance requirements will be waived only in case of prolonged illness involving hospitalization with proof of documentation, or certi cation by IIMB resident doctor that the student was not able to attend classes because of illness.

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Attendance waiver will not be granted on minimum attendance for participating in extracurricular activities such as conferences, competitions, seminars and sports events, even if the student is representing the institute.

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Since most courses have continuous evaluation, students are strongly advised to be regular as lack of attendance can severely affect their academic performance.

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Attendance for sessions is registered when students swipe their attendance cards. The window for swapping cards will open 15 minutes prior to commencement of the class and will close at the time of commencement of the class. Students are therefore advised to be present in class suf ciently in advance so that they have enough time to swipe their cards before the commencement of the class.

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Students are responsible for registering their attendance for a session by swiping their attendance card, failing which they will lose attendance for the session, even if they were present for the entire session. There is no provision for providing manual attendance.

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Students are expected to attend scheduled classes, orientation sessions and examinations/quizzes during quarters as indicated in the academic calendar. Under extraordinary circumstances such as medical emergencies, students may obtain leave of absence by submitting an application (along with necessary documentation) to the Programme Chairperson by e-mail or in person. The decision of the Chairperson to grant leave is nal in such cases.

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Absence from class/institute without permission will be considered a serious breach of discipline and the institute will be free to take appropriate action, including expulsion.

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Leave of absence on medical grounds: The student must submit a leave application to the Programme Of ce as soon as s/he falls ill. The speci c student may be asked to present a medical tness certi cate, duly endorsed by the institute’s doctor, before being allowed to rejoin the programme.

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Notwithstanding any of the reasons such as illness, hospitalization, personal and professional issues,

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The student must pass the courses offered in the quarter. In case s/he has not written the (mid- and endquarter) examinations, s/he is unlikely to pass the course. The nal grade or the decision to pass/fail the student is the prerogative of the teaching faculty concerned.

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Even if s/he passes the courses, the attendance will have to be at least 50%, i.e., if a student gets a pass grade but does not have at least 50% attendance, the student will have to repeat the course (in case of Core course) / lose 2.5 grade points (in case of an Elective course). Please note that this is applicable even if there is a genuine reason to miss 50% of classes.

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Proxy •

A student is not permitted to leave class without the faculty member’s permission. Similarly, late entry into the class is not allowed without the permission of the faculty member. The Programme Of ces will conduct periodic checks to ensure that all students who have swiped their attendance cards are physically present in class. Students will be penalized according to the rules mentioned below, if found to be absent from class after swiping their cards.

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A student, without attending class, is not permitted to ask fellow students to swipe his/her card to record attendance.

Academic Penalty for Proxy •

For a rst-time offender: A grade point drop of 1.00 in the course. The student will also be marked absent for that session in case s/he is found to have provided proxy attendance. Any additional penalties, as per the course attendance policy, will also be applicable.

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The student concerned will have to step down from all positions of responsibility (elected or selected). The student concerned will also not be eligible for receiving any kind of award from the institute such as the Director’s Merit List, gold medal for academic excellence or all-round performance, etc.

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For a repeat offender: The penalty could range from ‘U’ (Unsatisfactory) grade in the course to expulsion.

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Those students who have been penalized for proxy or copying, in a Core or Elective course, are not eligible to provide feedback for that particular course in the respective quarter.

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The PGPEM Of ce will provide timetables at least two weeks before the start of the quarter. Every course will have a clear calendar of sessions. The PGPEM Of ce will maintain a record of attendance in all courses using the electronic system (TAMS). Attendance must be recorded through TAMS 15 minutes prior to commencement of the class and no requests will be considered for manual attendance, upon commencement of the class. Please refer Annexure - II for instructions on usage of TAMS. ▪ Students are required to maintain classroom decorum at all times. They are required to keep their cell phones switched off during the classroom session.

▪ Smoking is not permitted in the classrooms.

▪ Students are prohibited from bringing eatables/beverages into the classrooms as it distracts the class and creates maintenance problems.

▪ Students are expected to safeguard the facilities in the classroom, including furniture and audio-visual equipment.

▪ Students need to take care of their mobile phones, jackets/jerkins, helmets, and all other personal belongings.

The institute is under no obligation to track any lost property.

▪ Students should not record audio or video of class sessions without explicit permission of faculty concerned and fellow students. Any violation of this policy will amount to breach and is liable to strict punishment which could be legal or monetary.

Quarter Breaks

1.6 Assignments All assignments and projects should be submitted on the dates announced by the course instructor. Delayed submissions are strongly discouraged. However, the instructor may choose to accept a submission after the due date, possibly with a penalty. Since the instructor has to provide the grades within four weeks of the last class in a quarter, the maximum extension that one can provide is two weeks after the last class. Students who do not meet this deadline will automatically get a zero or a U grade in that component.

The PGPEM Of ce will announce the last date for submission of the project report well in advance. There will be no extension of this deadline for project report submissions in that particular quarter. A student may seek the permission of the faculty advisor to extend the date for submission of the report. In such cases, the student will have to wait a full quarter to submit the report and complete the requirements of the programme.

Plagiarism & Penalty ▪ Students are required to maintain clear referencing of quoted sources in all their assignments/projects/ research submissions.

▪ Plagiarism and use of sources without references will be considered as use of unfair means. In case of such unfair means adopted in any individual or group submission, the individual/all members of the group will face the same penalty, even if one member of the group is actually responsible for such unfair means.

▪ Copying or replicating the work of others and presenting it as their own will be treated as plagiarism and breach of discipline. If the submission is ‘lifted’ from the work of someone else’s unpublished work without

The programme requires students to attend all the rst year courses, four quarters of three courses each, along with the cohort group with which they are admitted. There is no room for exibility to undertake long absences from the programme in the rst year. However, students may take breaks, i.e., take no courses or reduce their course load, in subsequent quarters, as long as they are able to complete the programme within ve academic years. (Note: A continuation fee of INR 25,000 is payable for each quarter beyond the eight quarters scheduled for the programme). Students can consider quarter break in the second year (if necessary), after making a formal application to the Programme Chairperson.

acknowledgement, it will be considered a breach of copyright law and the PGPEM Academic Committee will take strict action.

▪ Proven use of unfair means in the rst instance, in any component of any course, however minor, will result in award of a zero grade point (‘U’ Grade) in the entire course.

▪ Repetition of the unfair means on the second occasion will result in disquali cation of the student from

Make-up Tests

continuing in the programme.

Make-up tests for missed quizzes/examinations will be conducted only on medical grounds, with prior information and approval. The PGPEM Chairperson will consider each individual case and may request the faculty concerned to hold the make-up test. The respective faculty members will have full and nal discretion in this matter.

1.7 Examinations and Quizzes

While leave of absence may be granted by the Chairperson, the eventual decision on make-up quizzes and tests will be made by the respective faculty without affecting the administrative guidelines on announcement of results/schedules and related aspects.

If a student has obtained leave of absence on medical grounds according to the due process, then the institute will provide alternative means to make up for missed quizzes/examinations (based on the decision of the Chairperson/faculty). Make-up opportunities will be provided not later than two weeks from the last day of class in that quarter. If a student is unable to take the make-up test within that period, then s/he will be assigned zero marks or U grade in that component.

Examinations and quizzes will be held as per the course outline provided by the instructor.

-The nal examination will be conducted by the PGPEM Of ce after regular class hours and will be conducted on the Friday and Saturday, following the last day of class in a quarter.

-Additional quizzes and tests/examinations will be held on regular class days (Fridays and Saturdays). If such quizzes/examinations are conducted within regular class hours, no additional arrangements will be made by the PGPEM Of ce. If these tests and quizzes are held outside the class hours, the instructor will decide the date and time in consultation with the students and the PGPEM Of ce.

Make-up quizzes/tests will not be permitted / organized in cases of leave of absence without prior permission.

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Discipline during Examinations and Quizzes

▪ As per the institute’s norms, not more than 25% of students in a course will be awarded an ‘A’ grade.

Likewise, not more than 70% of students in a course will be awarded an ‘A + B’ grade.

▪ All students must be seated before the designated time and as per the seating plan decided by the invigilator.

▪ Strict supervision will be carried out during examinations. If a student is found to be resorting to any kind of unfair means, s/he is liable to be expelled from the institute.

▪ Students would ordinarily not be permitted to go out of the examination hall. Under exceptional circumstances, permission to go out may be granted at the discretion of the invigilator. However, only one student will be allowed to go out at a time and the period of absence from the examination hall will not be compensated.

▪ Students are not permitted to take examination notebooks, answer sheets and continuation sheets outside the examination hall. Those found violating this rule are liable to be expelled from the institute.

▪ Students are required to keep their cellphones switched off during the examination.

▪ Students cannot use their laptops during examination unless they have been permitted to do so by the course faculty.

▪ While relative grading is used in the award of ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ grades, faculty may award ‘D’ and ‘U’ grades (that result in de cit grade points) when the performance of the students is far lower on absolute quarters compared to the course objectives and minimum expected performance.

▪ There will be a minimum of two components of evaluation in each course. The weightage of any one component should not exceed 60%.

▪ All students are given a number grade point up to the second decimal place.

▪ The scheme of evaluation will be communicated to the students at the beginning of each course. This is a contract that the faculty enters into with each class. This contract should cover teacher’s expectations, the weight for each component and relative importance of topics covered. Grading plans will not be modi ed after the course commences.

Grade Point Average (GPA)

▪ Smoking in the examination hall is prohibited.

GPA for a quarter is the weighted average of the grade points obtained in the courses registered for in the quarter (weights being the respective course credits).

▪ Students will be assigned speci c seats and have to occupy the assigned seat only.

Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)

▪ Attendance will be noted according to the designated seating arrangement. The invigilator may reassign the seats at his/her discretion.

CGPA, as at the end of a quarter, is the weighted average of the grade points obtained in the courses registered for up to that quarter.

▪ Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, no discussion of any sort is permitted in the examination halls. If a student is found indulging in unfair practices, the case will be referred to the PGPEM Committee by the invigilator. Strict penalties, including expulsion from the programme, will be imposed by the committee, if deemed necessary.

Deficit Credit Points (DCPs)

Academic Penalty for Copying

Grade ‘U’ carries 2 DCPs for each credit. Grade ‘D’ carries 1 DCP for each credit. Students must work consistently to avoid such DCP grades as cumulative DCPs will result in failure to complete requirements for promotion to the second year and for award of diploma.

Evaluation Components of a Course

▪ For a rst-time offender: ‘U’ (Unsatisfactory) in the course.

▪ The student concerned has to step down from all positions of responsibility (elected or selected). The student concerned will also not be eligible for receiving any kind of award from the institute such as the Director’s Merit List, gold medal for academic excellence or all-round performance, etc.

Generally, each course is likely to have a number of components of evaluation that include quizzes, projects, assignments, cases, mid-term examinations, and end-term examinations which are decided by the respective instructor. The instructor may decide to award an incomplete grade (I) if a student does not satisfy the prerequisites set by the instructor for the completion of the course.

▪ For a repeat offender: The penalty could be more severe, including expulsion.

1.8 Guidelines for Grading A four-point scale will be adopted for evaluating a student in individual PGPEM courses. The letter grades are: Grade

D U

Excellent Good Satisfactory Low Pass Unsatisfactory

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Incomplete ( nal grade pending)

A B C

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Description

Grade Point 3.50 - 4.00 2.50 - 3.49 1.50 - 2.49 0.50 - 1.49 0.00 - 0.49

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If a student misses one or more components of evaluation in a course with prior permission, the procedure outlined below will be followed: •

Initially, the student will be awarded an ‘I’ (Incomplete) grade. An ‘I’ grade is a temporary grade and is not intended to be shown as the nal grade in any course.

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The ‘I’ grade must be replaced by the nal grade (‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’, or ‘U’) within two weeks after the end of the quarter, after the student has had the opportunity to complete the missed component(s).

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If the student fails to complete the course as indicated above, the instructor will assign the nal grade for the course with the assumption that the student gets a ‘U’ grade in the missed component(s) (or zero marks, if marks are given to each component).

If a student fails to get the required CGPA of 2.00 in the Core rst year courses, s/he may opt to repeat one or more Core courses in the rst year and complete them either at the end of the rst or second quarter of the subsequent academic year (along with the next incoming batch). No extra fees will be charged for this option. Students would need to obtain the permission of the respective instructor for repeating a Core course. The student will be allowed to take the second year’s Elective courses (in the appropriate quarter) only after s/he gets the required CGPA from the Core course that was repeated. This will be approved subject to the student satisfying the prerequisites in terms of CGPA and DCPs after repeating the required Core course.

If there is a delay in the announcement of the examination results of the fourth quarter of the rst year, students can join the second year. However, if the rst year GPA is found to fall short of the necessary prerequisites after the results are declared, the student has to discontinue the subjects taken in the second year and pursue the course as per the stipulation.

If a student misses one or more components of evaluation without prior permission, then s(he) will be awarded a ‘U’ grade in those components (or zero marks, if marks are given to each component) regardless of the reason(s) for absence. Even if the PGPEM Chairperson of cially sanctions leave, faculty members are at liberty to deal with each case using their discretion. For missed examinations/quizzes/tests (for valid reasons with prior approval), make-up arrangements (if any) will be decided by the faculty concerned, whose decision will be nal and binding. There is no provision for make-up arrangements when the proper procedure for availing leave of absence has not been followed.

Only one rst year Core course can be replaced/repeated if there is a need to make up for the shortfall of CGPA. No Elective course can be replaced if there is a shortfall of CGPA (at any point of the programme).

1.11 Criteria for Award of Diploma A student will be eligible for the Post Graduate Diploma in Enterprise Management only if s/he satis es the following criteria after a period of two years and within ve academic years from the year of registration to the PGPEM:

1.9 Student Feedback Each student is expected to give her/his feedback about the course on the last day of the class of each course. Online feedback forms will be available on the ERP from the close of the last session of the course.

The feedback forms can be accessed on ‘SARVAM’ using https://iimberpportal.iimb.ernet.in/cp/home/displaylogin. Login using your Outlook username and password, Click on the My Sarvam tab. Click on End of Term Course Feedback to give your feedback and ensure submission online. The submission of feedback is compulsory and the class representative will coordinate and ensure that all the students have submitted their feedback.

1.10 Promotion (from Year 1 to Year 2) The completion of all rst year courses with less than two ‘U’ grades, a CGPA of at least 2.00, and not more than 12 DCPs are necessary for students to be able to take courses in the second year. No quarter/course can be dropped in the rst year. Students cannot opt for any second year course until the rst year course requirements have been met. After completing the rst year Core courses, students may choose to drop a quarter in the second year or take a reduced load, at their discretion.

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Completion of courses amounting to a total of 72 credits

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At least 2.2 CGPA at the end of eight quarters of the PGPEM

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At least a Satisfactory grade in the project course (the project is an essential part of the programme; projects will not be assigned GPA)

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Not more than two ‘U’ grades in the entire programme

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Not more than 12 DCPs in the entire programme

Honors Academic Number of Gold Medals

A student obtaining a ‘U’ grade will be allowed only one additional attempt to repeat the course to improve her/his performance. If the examination result of any subject is not declared by the time a new quarter commences, students will be allowed to conditionally join classes of the subsequent quarter.

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Type of Award Quali cation Criteria (during IIMB tenure)

Best Academic

A student · with the highest CGPA after Quarter 8 · with no record of disciplinary action

Best Allrounder

A student · among the top 25% in CGPA after Quarter 8 · with no record of disciplinary action · with co-curricular and extra-curricular achievements · who receives the highest number of votes from peers

Selection Process Shortlisting is done

by PGPEM Committee; approval by faculty body Shortlisting is done by PGPEM Committee; selection by faculty body

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1.12 Placements

Sanctity of Information Provided

IIMB does not provide placement facilities for students of PGPEM as the programme is intended for professionals already in service. Hence, students are requested not to approach the Placement Of ce or any other department of the institute to pursue the idea of availing placement services. They are also advised not to make unof cial presentations seeking employment opportunities to company representatives who visit the campus for other purposes.

IIMB expects that all information provided by students stays true to the best of their knowledge. Students are to represent facts truthfully to all concerned, at all times. Students who submit information that is false or is later shown to be false are liable for disciplinary action, including legal action.

Note: The institute considers all PGPEM students to be mature professionals and expects them to strictly adhere to the guidelines associated with the programme. Any breach of the guidelines/any other nonadherence to disciplinary aspects, that is, conduct not in tune with the academic culture of the institute, will be dealt with as deemed appropriate by the institute or as decided by the PGPEM Committee.

Section II: General Administrative Instructions and Guidelines 2.1 Administration of the Programme The Chairperson, along with the PGPEM Committee, administers the programme. All academic matters pertaining to the PGPEM will be decided by the PGPEM Committee. Whenever the approval of the Director or the faculty body is needed, necessary recommendations will be sent to them by the committee for their approval. The committee will also recommend to the faculty the names of students who are eligible for the grant of the diploma The Chairperson will be the link between the students and the faculty, and will guide and counsel students. If any student has a problem of an academic nature, it may be referred to the Chairperson.

The PGPEM Of ce provides the necessary administrative support for the programme. Students may approach the PGPEM Of ce with regard to all administrative matters such as course registrations, grade cards, etc.

2.2 Registration of Students Once an aspirant chooses to enroll for PGPEM, s/he is required to register for the programme. This registration is valid for ve academic years.

Students are required to provide a written approval from their respective employers to pursue PGPEM. Those who join the programme as candidates from partner companies are required to seek proper nomination from their employer. IIMB is not responsible for action taken by the employer if they detect that the approval/nomination has been falsely obtained. The PGPEM Committee may take action against the student, including withdrawal from the programme if deemed necessary, even if the employer does not take action.

Students retain their admission to the PGPEM even if they change employers during the course of the programme. This is true even for nominees of partner companies. However, they are expected to inform their new employer and provide written approval from the new employer to the PGPEM Of ce within a reasonable time frame.

2.3 Fees and Expenses Students should clear their dues as per the fee structure and schedule announced for each academic year.

The total programme fee for the PGPEM is INR 15, 95,000 + Taxes (Rupees fteen lakh ninety ve thousand) and INR 10,000 as refundable caution deposit. For details, please contact the PGPEM Of ce.

Regular programme fees should be paid during the rst two years of the programme. Students who opt to drop a quarter in the second year still have to pay programme fees annually. They will be entitled to make up the missed courses later with no further programme fees, after paying the continuation fees of INR 20,000 + Taxes (Rupees twenty thousand) for every quarter extended beyond two years. The continuation fee is applicable as long as candidates are registered, even if they are not taking courses in a quarter.

Tuition fees as well as continuation fees have to be paid before the beginning of each quarter. If a student does not pay the fees by the deadline announced for each quarter, late fees will apply as follows: Delay up to one week: INR 5,000 (Rupees ve thousand) for regular programme fees Delay up to one week: INR 1,000 (Rupees one thousand) for continuation fees

A student who fails to complete the requirements of the PGPEM in ve academic years will stand to lose the registration.

For delay in fee payment beyond one week (for regular tuition and continuation fees), a ne of INR 100 (Rupees one hundred) per day will be charged in addition to the late fees. The registration of a student, who does not pay the regular programme fees or continuation fees together with the late fees and ne within 20 days, will be cancelled and such students will not be allowed to rejoin the programme.

Once a student registers for any Elective course, s/he cannot withdraw from it without the permission of the faculty member concerned and the PGPEM Chairperson. If a student withdraws from a course without the necessary approvals, then s/he will be given a ‘U’ grade for the course. Additionally, students will have to pay one-third of the quarter fee for every course dropped without approval.

Students will be noti ed, in advance, by the PGPEM Of ce to pay the fees. However, non-receipt of a noti cation/reminder is not a valid excuse for late payment of fees. Payment of fees after the second week requires the Chairperson’s approval.

Students are allowed to drop a course/quarter for work reasons at any stage of the quarter (after completion of the rst year course requirements), only with prior permission from the PGPEM Chairperson. A letter from a competent authority in the company where the student is employed would be required to support the application to drop courses. Once permission to drop a course/quarter is granted, the student cannot re-enroll for the course/quarter. Moreover, the courses will not be included in the grade card.

Note: No discussions will be entertained by the PGPEM Of ce or the Chairperson on the subject of delayed payments. Fees are subject to revision.

Once a student registers for a project, s/he will not be allowed to discontinue without the explicit permission of the faculty concerned as well as the Chairperson; failing to obtain the same s/he will be given a ‘U’ grade in the course and charged a penalty 16

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Fees for dropping Electives/Projects: A student opting out of an Elective course after the rst two sessions of the course will pay INR 7,500 + Taxes (Rupees seven thousand ve hundred) and a student opting out of an Elective after the tenth session of the course will pay INR 10,000 + Taxes (Rupees ten thousand), as penalty regardless of one’s attendance in that course.

IIMB has constituted an Internal Committee by constitutional mandate to address gender sensitivity and sexual harassment related concerns. The role of the committee is to take cognizance of such complaints, conduct enquiries, provide assistance and redressal to victims and recommend actions to be taken against the harasser, if necessary. The competent authority, upon receipt of the enquiry report, will undertake disciplinary action as recommended by the committee. Such disciplinary action in the case of students may include warning, debarring entry into the hostel/campus, suspension for a speci c period of time, debarring from examinations, debarring from holding posts such as member of committees, expulsion, declaring the harasser as ‘persona non grata’ for a stipulated period of time, or any other relevant mechanism as deemed t. In line with the principles of natural justice, the person accused will have an opportunity to appeal to the Director of the institute against the decisions and recommendations of the committee. The Director will take appropriate course of action in such cases. This may include constituting an adhoc committee to review the committee's decision and to provide recommendations. The committee can be reached at ic@iimb.ac.in. For more details, please refer to ‘Gender Sensitivity Guidelines’ on the institute’s website http://hrm.iimb.ernet.in/iimb/gender_sensitivity/index.htm.

A student who opts out of a project after submitting the interim project report in that quarter will pay INR 15,000 + Taxes (Rupees fteen thousand). No fee is applicable if a student opts out of a project before submitting the interim project proposal in that quarter.

2.4 Library The library at the campus is open from 9 am to 10 pm (except on three national holidays). The library has a vast collection of books, journals, periodicals, etc. Each student will be issued a library card for borrowing books. Any violation of library rules, such as theft of books, journals, periodicals, damage to or hiding library material to prevent their access by other students, or failure to return the library material on time will be a serious breach of library rules.

2.8 Computer Centre The PGPEM students have access to the Computer Centre at IIMB. They will be provided e-mail accounts as soon as they are admitted to the programme. They are expected to familiarize themselves with the norms of usage of the computer facilities. These facilities should be used for academic purposes only. Laser printing facilities are provided at the centre on payment.

2.5 Medical Facilities The institute has an in-house Health Centre which provides consultation and outpatient treatment to the students only, while the students are on campus. Medical consultation during the weekdays at IIMB Health Centre is free.

2.9 Parking Facilities Students are advised to pool their rides to campus to reduce pollution and mitigate parking challenges. IIMB has adequate arrangements for vehicle parking. Students must obtain stickers with the IIMB logo and af x them on their vehicles. They are advised to use the parking space ef ciently to ensure convenience for everyone. Vehicles not parked in the designated parking area (close to the IIMB canteen) are liable to be towed away at the owner’s cost. IIMB is not responsible for the loss/theft of any vehicle.

In case of emergency, students have the facility of getting treated at Apollo Hospital and Fortis Hospital which are situated just opposite the campus. However, expenses for treatment, medical tests, specialist charges, hospitalization, etc. at these hospitals have to be borne by the students themselves.

A pharmacy, open from 9 am to 9 pm, is located adjacent to the health center.

2.10 Accommodation

2.6 In-house Counseling

During the rst year, the students are provided accommodation on shared basis at the MDC from Friday evening (after 7:00 pm) to Sunday morning (before 8:00 am). Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided on Fridays and Saturdays; breakfast and lunch will be provided on Sundays during Cluster Weekends.

IIMB provides counselling services to students through an in-house counsellor. The counsellor’s of ce is located in C Block, Ground Floor (Room No. C008) and can be reached at extension 3367, e-mail: sugami.ramesh@iimb.ac.in.

2.7 Gender Sensitivity IIMB is committed to the right to freedom of expression and association. At the same time, it strongly supports gender equality and opposes any form of gender discrimination and insensitivity, gender-related violence and abuse, including sexual harassment.

Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature such as loaded comments, remarks or jokes, letters, phone calls or emails, gestures, exhibition of pornography, lurid stares, physical contact, stalking, sounds or display of a derogatory nature, use of the body or any part of it or any object as an extension of the body in relation to another person without the latter's consent or against that person's will, deprecatory comments, conduct or any such behavior based on the gender identity/sexual orientation of the person, and use of the classroom or other public forum of IIMB to denigrate/discriminate against person(s) or create a hostile environment on the basis of a person's gender identity/sexual orientation.

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During their stay on campus, the PGPEM students are bound by the following rules: •

Do follow the timings and cleanliness norms as stipulated at the cafeteria ‘Amruth Kalash’.

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Do look after the MDC property, which is there to serve you and batches of students after you.

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Do not indulge in anything which will disturb or inconvenience others.

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Do not consume or store liquor in the MDC.

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Do not smoke in any public place.

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Do not litter.

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Do not keep any weapons, ammunition and/or explosive, in ammable material in the MDC.

2.11 Security

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Do not enter into altercations with the staff at the institute. Complaints against them, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Administrative Of cer (MDC).

Students should carry their ID cards while leaving the campus and should leave their phone number with the security personnel at the gate along with information of their destination and expected time of return. Students are requested to view this measure not as an intrusion but as a security precaution.

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Students who have been allotted accommodation at MDC are required to occupy the rooms allotted to them by the Manager (MDC). Interchanging of rooms among residents is not permissible. It may be allowed under exceptional circumstances with the prior approval of the Manager (MDC).

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Students are required to scrutinize the inventory and check the items of furniture, xtures and other articles in their rooms at the time of occupying the rooms. Having checked the items, they should sign the inventory and hand it over to the MDC reception. When they vacate the rooms, they are required to hand over the rooms and relevant xtures and items of furniture, etc., received by them earlier. They will be liable to compensate the institute for any loss or damage to their rooms or to the articles.

When a guest comes to meet a student, the student should con rm the same at the institute main gate. This may, at times, require the students to escort his/her guest from the institute gate. Guests should utilize the facility of visitor’s pass with photo identity available at the main gate before entering the campus.

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Students are not allowed to invite guests after 8.00 pm.

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Students are required to cooperate with the institute’s security staff.

2.12 PGPEM Committee and the Office

Students should take suf cient care of their belongings. All items, including clothing, must be kept in the rooms and the rooms should be locked before the students go out. The institute will not be responsible for any loss of belongings. However, theft cases, if any, should be brought to the notice of the Security Of cer.

Programme (PGPEM) Committee

Students are expected to keep their rooms clean. Any pest infestation in rooms must be immediately reported and will be treated. Housekeeping staff are on call. Students can get their rooms cleaned in their presence.

Students are requested to use resources, such as water and electricity, judiciously.

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Students are not permitted to cook in their rooms. They are also not permitted to use any electrical appliances like water heating rods, electric heaters or electric presses in their rooms.

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Students should take care to ensure that other residents are not inconvenienced by their activities. Littering the corridors, playing loud music in rooms and shouting in the corridors is not acceptable behavior. Students should take all possible care to safeguard common facilities provided at the MDC. In case of any damage, the cost will be recovered from the person causing damage and if the person is not identi ed, the residents of that block as a whole will be charged the cost of the damage.

Problems regarding MDC facilities should be recorded in the Complaint Book kept in the MDC Of ce.

Unattended complaints may be brought to the notice of the Manager (MDC).

Professor Padmini Srinivasan

Member

Professor G Ramesh

Member

Professor Shankar Venkatagiri

Member

Professor Souvik Dutta

Member

PGPEM Office Name

Role

Email

Professor Seema Gupta

Chairperson

seemag@iimb.ac.in

080-26993469

Administrative Of cer

sandeep@iimb.ac.in

080-26993058

Sandeep Kudachi

Student Services

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Students are not permitted to allow guests to stay in their rooms.

Puttaramu S

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No pets are allowed within the MDC.

Nancy P

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Students must be aware of the laws regarding acceptable behavior and gender sensitivity. Any case of sexual harassment in any form by any member of the campus community will be rmly dealt with by the administration.

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Any violation of MDC rules will be viewed seriously.

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Chairperson

Professor Seema Gupta

Students are strongly advised not to have any nancial dealings of a personal nature, like lending money, with any employee of the institute. They cannot employ institute staff for personal work. They are expected to be courteous to all institute employees at all times. Any observed misconduct by institute employees must be reported to the Manager (MDC) or the CAO.

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Manjunath

pgpemof ce@iimb.ac.in

Telephone

080-26993476/ 3354

Senior Executive Associate Executive Of ce Assistant

The office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. A few staff members will be available on Saturdays as well, to ensure the smooth running of the programme.

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2.13 Schedules 2018-2019

PGPEM QTR. 1 (April 13, 2018 - June 16, 2018)

PGPEM QTR. 2 (July 06, 2018 - September 15, 2018)

Qtr. 1

April-June

Date

8:00-9:30

10:00-11:30

Week 1

Friday Saturday Sunday

13-Apr-18 14-Apr-18 15-Apr-18

Session 1 Session 5 Session 9

Session 2 Session 6 Session 10

Week 2

Friday Saturday

20-Apr-18 21-Apr-18

Session 14

Session 15

Collaboration

Session 16

Session 17

Week 3

Saturday

28-Apr-18

Session 18

Session 19

Collaboration

Session 20

Session 21

Week 4

Friday Saturday

04-May-18 05-May-18

Session 23

Session 24

Collaboration

Session 25

Session 26

Week 5

Saturday

12-May-18

Session 27

Session 28

Collaboration

Session 29

Session 30

Week 6

Friday Saturday Sunday

18-May-18 19-May-18 20-May-18

Session 31 Session 35 Session 39

Session 32 Session 36 Session 40

Collaboration Collaboration Collaboration

Session 33 Session 37 Session 41

Session 34 Session 38 Session 42

Week 7

Friday Saturday

25-May-18 26-May-18

Session 44

Session 45

Collaboration

Session 46

Session 47

Week 8

Saturday

02-Jun-18

Session 48

Session 49

Collaboration

Session 50

Session 51

Week 9

Friday Saturday

08-Jun-18 09-Jun-18

Saturday

16-Jun-18

Week 10 Week 11

11:45-1:00

2:30-4:00

4:15-5:45

Collaboration Collaboration Collaboration

Session 3 Session 7 Session 11

Session 4 Session 8 Session 12 Session 13

Session 22

Session 43

Session 52 Session 53

Session 54 Collaboration Ramzan - June 15, 2018 Session 57 Session 58 Collaboration

Session 55

Session 56

Session 59

Session 60

FINAL WEEK (End Term Exams - June 22 & 23, 2018) Quarter Break (June 24, 2018 - July 05, 2018)

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Qtr. 2

July-Sept

Date

8:00-9:30

10:00-11:30

Week 1

Friday Saturday Sunday

06-Jul-18 07-Jul-18 08-Jul-18

Session 1 Session 5 Session 9

Session 2 Session 6 Session 10

Week 2

Friday Saturday

13-Jul-18 14-Jul-18

Session 14

Session 15

Collaboration

Session 16

Session 17

Week 3

Saturday

21-Jul-18

Session 18

Session 19

Collaboration

Session 20

Session 21

Week 4

Friday Saturday

27-Jul-18 28-Jul-18

Session 23

Session 24

Collaboration

Session 25

Session 26

Week 5

Saturday

04-Aug-18

Session 27

Session 28

Collaboration

Session 29

Session 30

Week 6

Friday Saturday Sunday

10-Aug-18 11-Aug-18 12-Aug-18

Session 31 Session 35 Session 39

Session 32 Session 36 Session 40

Collaboration Collaboration Collaboration

Session 33 Session 37 Session 41

Session 34 Session 38 Session 42

Week 7

Friday Saturday

17-Aug-18 18-Aug-18

Session 44

Session 45

Collaboration

Session 46

Session 47

Week 8

Saturday

25-Aug-18

Session 48

Session 49

Collaboration

Session 50

Session 51

Week 9

Friday Saturday

31-Aug-18 01-Sep-18

Session 53

Session 54

Collaboration

Session 55

Session 56

Saturday

08-Sep-18

Session 57

Session 58

Collaboration

Session 59

Session 60

Week 10 Week 11

11:45-1:00

2:30-4:00

4:15-5:45

Collaboration Collaboration Collaboration

Session 3 Session 7 Session 11

Session 4 Session 8 Session 12

Online 6:007:30

Session 13

Session 22

Session 43

Session 52

FINAL WEEK (End Term Exams - September 21 & 22, 2018) Quarter Break (September 23 - 27, 2018)

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PGPEM QTR. 3 (September 28, 2018 - December 01, 2018) Qtr. 3

Oct-Dec

Date

8:00-9:30

10:00-11:30

Week 1

Friday Saturday Sunday

28-Sep-18 29-Sep-18 30-Sep-18

Session 1 Session 5 Session 9

Session 2 Session 6 Session 10

Week 2

Friday Saturday

05-Oct-18 06-Oct-18

Session 14

Session 15

Collaboration

Session 16

Session 17

Week 3

Saturday

13-Oct-18

Session 18

Session 19

Collaboration

Session 20

Session 21

Week 4

Friday Saturday

19-Oct-18 20-Oct-18

Session 23

Session 24

Collaboration

Session 25

Session 26

Week 5

Saturday

27-Oct-18

Session 27

Session 28

Collaboration

Session 29

Session 30

Week 6

Friday Saturday Sunday

02-Nov-18 03-Nov-18 04-Nov-18

Session 31 Session 35 Session 39

Session 32 Session 36 Session 40

Collaboration Collaboration Collaboration

Session 33 Session 37 Session 41

Session 34 Session 38 Session 42

Friday Saturday

09-Nov-18 10-Nov-18

Session 44

Session 45

Collaboration

Session 46

Session 47

Week 8

Saturday

17-Nov-18

Session 48

Session 49

Collaboration

Session 50

Session 51

Week 9

Friday Saturday

23-Nov-18 24-Nov-18

Session 53

Session 54

Collaboration

Session 55

Session 56

Saturday

01-Dec-18

Session 57

Session 58

Collaboration

Session 59

Session 60

Week 7

Week 10 Week 11

11:45-1:00

2:30-4:00

4:15-5:45

Collaboration Collaboration Collaboration

Session 3 Session 7 Session 11

Session 4 Session 8 Session 12

Online 6:007:30

Session 13

Session 22

Qtr. 4

Jan-Mar

Date

8:00-9:30

10:00-11:30

Week 1

Friday Saturday Sunday

21-Dec-18 22-Dec-18 23-Dec-18

Session 1 Session 5 Session 9

Session 2 Session 6 Session 10

Week 2

Friday Saturday

28-Dec-18 29-Dec-18

Session 14

Session 15

Collaboration

Session 16

Session 17

Week 3

Saturday

05-Jan-19

Session 18

Session 19

Collaboration

Session 20

Session 21

Week 4

Friday Saturday

11-Jan-19 12-Jan-19

Session 23

Session 24

Collaboration

Session 25

Session 26

Week 5

Saturday

19-Jan-19

Session 27

Session 28

Collaboration

Session 29

Session 30

Week 6

Friday Sunday

25-Jan-19 27-Jan-19

Session 32

Session 33

Collaboration

Session 34

Session 35

Week 7

Friday Saturday Sunday

01-Feb-19 02-Feb-19 03-Feb-19

Session 36 Session 40 Session 44

Session 37 Session 41 Session 45

Collaboration Collaboration Collaboration

Session 38 Session 42 Session 46

Session 39 Session 43 Session 47

Week 8

Saturday

09-Feb-19

Session 48

Session 49

Collaboration

Session 50

Session 51

Week 9

Friday Saturday

15-Feb-19 16-Feb-19

Session 53

Session 54

Collaboration

Session 55

Session 56

Saturday

23-Feb-19

Session 57

Session 58

Collaboration

Session 59

Session 60

Session 43

Session 52

FINAL WEEK (End Term Exams - December 7 & 8, 2018) Quarter Break (December 09 - 20, 2018)

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PGPEM QTR. 4 (December 21, 2018 - February 23, 2019)

Week 10 Week 11

11:45-1:00

2:30-4:00

4:15-5:45

Collaboration Collaboration Collaboration

Session 3 Session 7 Session 11

Session 4 Session 8 Session 12

Online 6:007:30

Session 13

Session 22

Session 31

Session 52

FINAL WEEK (End Term Exams - March 01 & 02, 2019) Quarter Break (March 03 - 21, 2019) GNAM Break (March 11 -17, 2019)

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2.14 Annexures 1.

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4.

5.

Academic Calendar Instructions on Usage of TAMS Guidelines for Bidding of Elective Courses Guidelines for Project Course Code of Conduct

Annexure - I Academic Calendar PGPEM Academic Calendar for AY 2018-19 First Year PGPEM 2018 Batch

Core Courses Quarter – Activities

Dates

Qtr - 1 Programme Inauguration PGPEM 2018 batch

April 0 7, 2018 (Registration)

Classes Start

April 1 3, 201 8

Classes End

June 16, 2018

End Term Exams

June 22 & 23, 2018

Break

June 29 & 30, 2018 Qtr - 2

Classes Start

July 06, 2018

Classes End

September 15, 2018

End Term Exams

September 21 & 22, 2018

No classes on August 24 & 25, 2018 (Varamahalakshmi Pooja)

Qtr - 3 Classes Start

September 28, 2018

Classes End

December 01, 2018

End Term Exams

December 7 & 8, 2018

Break

December 14 & 15, 2018 Qtr - 4

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Classes Start

December 21, 2018

Elective Process for Q5 (2019-20 )

January 11 – February 16, 2019

Classes End

February 23, 2019

Project Proposal for Q5 (2019 -20 )

January 05, 2019

End Term Exams

March 01 & 02, 2019

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Qtr - 8

Break

March 8 & 9, 2019

GNAM Break

March 11 – 16, 2019

PGPEM Academic Calendar for AY 2018-19 Second Year PGPEM 2017 & earlier batches

Classes Start

December 14, 2018

Interim Project Report for Q8 (2019 -20)

January 05, 201 9

Elective Process for Q5 (2019 - 20)

January 11– February 09, 2019

No classes on January 26, 2019 (Republic Day) Classes rescheduled - January 27, 2019

Classes End

February 16, 2019

Final Project Report for Q8 (2019-20)

February 16, 2019

Project Proposal for Q5 (2019 - 20)

February 16, 2019

Pure PGPEM End Term Exams

February 22 & 23, 2019

Cross Programme End Term Exams

March 1 & 2, 2019

Elective Courses Quarter – Activities

Dates

Qtr - 5 Classes Start Interim Project Report for Q5 (2018-19) Elective Process for Q6 (2018-19) Classes End Final Project Report for Q5 (2018-19) Project Proposal for Q6 (2018-19) End Term Exams Qtr - 6 Classes Start Interim Project Report for Q6 (2018-19) Elective Process for Q7 (2018-19) Classes End Final Project Report for Q6 (2018-19) Project Proposal for Q7 (2018 - 19)

March 23, 2018 April 21, 2018 April 13 – May 18, 2018 May 26, 2018 May 26, 2018 May 26, 2018 June 1 & 2, 2018

Pure PGPEM End Term Exams

August 17 & 18, 2018

Cross Programme End Term Exams

August 24 & 25, 2018

June 08, 2018 July 07, 2018 July 13 – August 11, 2018 August 11, 2018 August 11, 2018 August 11, 2018

Term Break - August 26 to September 06, 2018

Annexure - II, PGPEM

Instructions related to TAMS • The time band to ash the ID card in the classroom is ‘–15 minutes’ of the scheduled time of each class.

Meaning, students have to swipe their attendance within those 15 minutes prior to commencement of the class. Once the class starts, the students would not be allowed to swipe. All subsequent card ashes will not be counted for attendance (the student will be treated as absent). -

• The system can be accessed at http://tams.iimb.ernet.in/ • The roll number of the student is the username as well as the default password for logging into the system.

• Once logged in, students should change password by using the option, ‘Change Password’.

• Using the Attendance option from the menu, students can view their: (a) Daily Attendance (b) Term Attendance (c) Day’s Schedule

• Students who have lost their ID card should report the loss to the PGPEM Of ce and collect a temporary card that can be used till a new card is issued (INR 500 will be charged for the new card).

Qtr - 7 Classes Start Interim Project Report for Q7 (2018 -19) GNAM Week Break (tentative)

September 07, 2018 October 06, 2018 October 15 – 20, 2018

Elective Process for Q8 (2018-19)

October 12 – November 10, 2018

Classes End Final Project Report for Q7 (2018 -19) Project Proposal for Q8 (2018 -19)

November 17, 2018 November 17, 2018 November 17, 2018

End Term Exams

November 23 & 24, 2018

• The Student Affairs Council (SAC) or the Class Representative (CR) or the Student Representative (SR) should communicate changes in class schedule (if any) to the PGPEM Of ce well in advance so that necessary updates can be made in TAMS/ ERP to ensure that students’ attendance is not affected.

• In case of exceptional circumstances, such as card reader failure/other technical problems, the CR/SR concerned should collect the manual attendance sheet from the classroom staff and hand it over to the PGPEM Of ce. Students are requested to check their attendance status in TAMS, which will be the only source of attendance information.

PGP/EPGP sessions will run as per schedule during GNAM week Term Break: November 30 & December 1; December 7 & 8, 2018

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Annexure - III, PGPEM

1. Students should provide the list of courses they would like to take and rank their preferences.

Guidelines for Bidding of Elective Courses

2. Students should provide the list of Electives after checking the guidelines for opting for an additional course (if they wish to register for an additional Elective) and after taking into account the project course (if they plan to pursue a project in that particular quarter).

After completing the Core courses of the programme, students are required to bid for the Elective courses of their choice in every quarter. The bidding process for Electives consists of three phases:

Students should select courses in accordance with the timetable and the course-speci c criteria that may be set by the course instructor to ensure their registration to the course is not cancelled at a later date due to any inconsistency in the choice of Electives.

1) Phase One Registration: To help prepare the timetable for each quarter 2) Phase Two Registration: To allot Electives to individual students 3) Add/Drop Electives: To ne-tune registration for each course

The following rules apply in Phase Two Registration:

Important dates for each phase will be noti ed by the PGPEM Of ce in advance. For all three phases, students have to submit their choice(s) on the portal ‘Sarvam’.

a. While allotting courses, priority will be given to those students from the seniormost batches who are yet to ful ll the overall programme credit requirements.

a. Phase One Registration

b. Within a speci c batch of the programme, courses will be assigned to students based on their rst preference choices, their second preference choices, and so on, until either the required number of courses for a student is allotted or the preferences for a student have been exhausted.

This phase of registration is intended to minimize, to the extent possible, a loss of choice to students due to overlapping timetables. However, there is no guarantee. The nal decision while creating the timetable is subject to many factors such as faculty commitments, other course/programme schedules, and classroom constraints.

c. Students who have already met the overall programme credit requirements (and wish to opt for an additional course) will be allocated courses only after allocation is over for all other students. Students may take a maximum of two (2) courses beyond the requirements.

Students are required to submit a list of course preferences (a maximum of 4 courses in each quarter). This information will not be made public. However, the aggregate information pertaining to the choice of Electives will be shared with students. The choice made by students in this phase is not binding on them. To the extent possible, attempts will be made to schedule courses that have common students into different time slots.

d. For any given course, if the number of students (for a speci c batch and at a speci c preference level) exceeds the course limit on the number of students, the students’ CGPA (as available at that time) will be used to allot students to the course. Students with higher CGPA will be given priority in such cases. e. Courses with less than 15/25 registered students, after Phase Two Registration, will not be offered in that quarter.

Students who do not participate in Phase One Registration cannot participate in the subsequent phases unless otherwise permitted by the PGPEM Chairperson.

c. Phase Three: Add/Drop Electives

b. Phase Two Registration This phase of registration happens after the timetable is nalized and is done in two stages.

In the rst stage, students of earlier batches will submit their choice of courses. The course availability position will be posted on the Sarvam portal after courses have been tentatively allocated to these senior students.

In the second stage, students of the current PGPEM batch, who meet the overall course credit requirements, will submit their choices, and course allocation will be done accordingly.

In this phase, students specify their choice of Electives from among the courses they are eligible to take.

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Students can drop and/or add only one course during the rst week of the quarter.

2 If the number of requests for adding a course exceeds the course limit on the number of students, preference will

be given to students with a higher CGPA (similar to the process in Phase 2).

3 Students changing the courses using this option will still have to meet the overall attendance requirements (75%)

for the course in that quarter.

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a course is oated in a particular quarter, the number of students registered for that course will not be allowed to drop below 15/25 under any circumstances.

In all three phases, students can enter or modify their choices as many times as they wish to before the deadline.

Only the nal submission will be treated as valid and will be accepted for consideration. All previous submissions (if any) will become null and void. In case of any ambiguity or dispute, the PGPEM Chairperson’s decision will be nal.

In every communication, the student must clearly specify his/her roll number, name, and the complete name of the course (or abbreviation) as announced in the course list. The results of phases 2 and 3 will not be e-mailed individually to the students. They will be declared on the Sarvam portal. The availability of these results will be announced via a group e-mail.

If a student has skipped a particular phase of the process, then s/he cannot participate in the subsequent phase(s). The PGPEM Of ce will not entertain any requests for exceptions or extensions.

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In addition to the constraints speci ed by the faculty with regard to the maximum number of students, the physical seating capacity of the classroom in which a particular course is scheduled may impose additional constraints.

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Annexure - IV, PGPEM Guidelines for Project Course A project course offers students the opportunity to specialize in an area where a formal Elective may not be offered. Projects are mainly based on eldwork consisting of interviews and other methods of data collection, readings, or library search. Students may undertake the project course in any quarter of their choice (except Quarter 1 of the rst year) after registering the project proposal in the previous quarter. The 3-credit project course is an essential part of the programme. Students may undertake projects individually or in teams of two.

Students can undertake two projects under the guidance of a faculty member – one compulsory and the other, optional.

a. Project Proposal Once a student chooses a topic, s/he is required to seek a suitable faculty guide for the project. Alternatively, a student may identify a mentor at the employer-company to guide the project’s content and work. In the latter case, the faculty advisor’s role would be limited to advice on the structure of the report and the formalities of submission and grading. Students are expected to rst get in touch with their prospective guides and discuss their draft proposals.

b. Registration of Project While a student may start working on the project in any quarter of the programme (except Quarter 1 of the rst year), s/he is required to submit the project proposal and register for the project course during the previous quarter. To register, a student is required to provide a detailed project proposal (approved by the faculty advisor) to the PGPEM Of ce, indicating the nature and scope of the project.

Project proposals should include the following details: (i) Title of the project (ii) Name of faculty advisor and industry mentor (if any) (iii) Name(s) & roll number(s) of the student(s) working on the project (iv) Brief description of the project’s need and/or importance of the proposed work (v) Objectives (vi) Methodology of the project (vii) A brief outline of the learning expected from the project

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The student should submit the approved project proposal to the PGPEM Of ce by the last day of the quarter prior to the quarter in which one intends to register for the project. The student should ensure that the faculty guide has formally signed the project proposal before submitting it to the PGPEM Of ce. Any project proposal that does not follow the prescribed format will not be accepted for registration. If a student does not complete the project in the course of one quarter, s/he may seek an extension and re-register for the project in the next quarter, with the permission of the faculty guide. This re-registration will also be subject to the 9-credit limit per quarter.

c. Projects Involving Confidential Company Data If students are collecting con dential company data for the project course, they must obtain permission from the company for sharing the information in the public domain as once students submit project reports, these reports are accessible to the world through the IIMB library. The institute will not be liable for a student’s use of a company’s con dential data in projects that are part of the PGPEM.

d. Project Report The student is required to submit an interim report by the speci ed due date to the faculty advisor and PGPEM Of ce. A detailed nal report of the work done must be submitted within the deadline announced by the PGPEM Of ce during the respective quarters. Students are required to upload the soft copy of the nal report on the website www.turnitin.com (which offers a plagiarism prevention service), using Moodle. The feedback from this website will be shared with the faculty advisor/industry mentor. Students have to log in to Moodle and access the Turnitin link to submit the nal project in PDF format. Additionally, a soft copy of the report on a CD should be submitted to the PGPEM Of ce. The project report le on the CD should be in PDF format and must be named using the following convention: Student name; Roll number.

The cover page of the project report should be prepared according to the template provided by the PGPEM Of ce. Each report must contain a detailed description of the work done by the student(s). The report must describe the original contribution of the student(s) to the topic of study. Reports that are merely reproductions of work already done will be treated as ‘not meeting with the requirements of the project’ and will be graded accordingly. The report must also provide the citations of all references and material used in preparing the data.

Citations must include all online material down to the date on which the page was last accessed.

A good tutorial on formatting references can be found at the Purdue Online Writing Lab: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ In case appropriate citations or references are not provided in the report, it will be presumed that the student claims the material to be entirely original. If it is later found that the whole or any part of the material has been taken from other sources and the fact has not been acknowledged in the report, appropriate action would be taken on the ground that the report was plagiarized.

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e. Evaluation

Annexure - V

Evaluation of projects will be conducted by the faculty advisor. The break-up of the project evaluation will be as follows:

CODE OF CONDUCT – PGPEM

a) Mid-Term Evaluation: 25%

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is committed to providing premium quality management education. It strives to attract the nest faculty, maintain excellent educational and research facilities, provide service-oriented support staff, and encourage co-curricular activities that enhance a student’s experience on campus.

b) Final Evaluation: 75% Students are encouraged to have an industry mentor, provided they have an internal faculty advisor. The external mentor will not be paid by the institute.

Based on the project evaluation guidelines provided to the faculty, the project will be assigned one of the following grades: Projects rated between 3.00 and 4.00 will be graded Excellent, projects rated between 2.00 and 2.99 will be graded Good, projects rated between 0.50 and 1.99 will be graded Satisfactory, and projects rated 0.49 and below will be graded Unsatisfactory.

To graduate, a student must obtain Excellent, Good, or Satisfactory grade in the project. A student has to repeat the project if s/he receives a lower grade. If there are two students working on a project, both need not get identical grades. Each contributor can be evaluated and assigned grades individually.

Students who undertake a project course in a quarter and are unable to submit their project report before the stipulated deadline can carry over the same project course to the succeeding quarter with the permission of the faculty advisor. No project can be extended beyond two consecutive quarters.

IIMB takes pride in its ethos built on the strong foundation of its community. The students of the Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM) become a part of this vibrant community as soon as they join the programme. They interface with different sections of IIMB in different capacities – sometimes as clients from whom IIMB can demand compliance on some norms, at other times as customers who can demand certain services from IIMB, and always as citizens from whom all can expect socially acceptable behavior.

It is important that every individual who is part of the PGPEM community recognizes the limits of these roles as well as the rights and obligations that emerge from these roles.

IIMB upholds the following basic tenets: • Ours is an academic institution and all activities should be aimed at creating and maintaining the best

possible environment for all academic pursuits.

• The conduct of the students should conform to the standards expected from those engaged in academic

Gender Sensitivity Committee IIMB is committed to the right to freedom of expression and association. At the same time, it strongly supports gender equality and opposes any form of gender discrimination and violence, including sexual harassment.

Please refer to ‘Gender Sensitivity Guidelines’ on the institute’s website www.iimb.ac.in for more details.

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pursuit.

• Any action that seeks to undermine the academic environment in any manner would be interpreted as a

violation of the set norms.

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