The department resonates the strategic vision of IIT Madras and seeks to nurture management professionals to lead India’s economic sectors at different levels. Our MBA program upholds diversity with respect to educational background, industry experience, region and gender, and has nurtured management professionals who leads in industry, ever since the program began in 2001. Characterised by academic rigour, and relevance to practice, the program has produced industry leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers.
The Department of Management Studies (DoMS) is an academic body within the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), an Institution of Eminence DoMS is strategically located within IITM’s beautiful campus spanning 630 acres, along with other 17 departments covering sciences, and humanities to engineering This knowledge ecosystem along with the IIT Madras Research Park provide a distinct opportunity for aspiring management students to learn and grow, beyond the class rooms.
The academy within DoMS focuses on “Management Studies”, whereby our Master of Science and PhD programs contribute to generating new knowledge through research. The Faculty members of our Graduate Programs are also leading researchers in their respective fields The majority of the Faculty of DoMS are academically qualified with their PhDs and post-doctoral research experience from institutions of national and global reputation
The department resonates the strategic vision of IIT Madras and seeks to nurture management professionals to lead India’s economic sectors at different levels. Our MBA program upholds diversity with respect to educational background, industry experience, region and gender, and has nurtured management professionals who leads in industry, ever since the program began in 2001. Characterised by academic rigour, and relevance to practice, the program has produced industry leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers.
The Department of Management Studies (DoMS) is an academic body within the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), an Institution of Eminence DoMS is strategically located within IITM’s beautiful campus spanning 630 acres, along with other 17 departments covering sciences, and humanities to engineering This knowledge ecosystem along with the IIT Madras Research Park provide a distinct opportunity for aspiring management students to learn and grow, beyond the class rooms.
The academy within DoMS focuses on “Management Studies”, whereby our Master of Science and PhD programs contribute to generating new knowledge through research. The Faculty members of our Graduate Programs are also leading researchers in their respective fields The majority of the Faculty of DoMS are academically qualified with their PhDs and post-doctoral research experience from institutions of national and global reputation
The department resonates the strategic vision of IIT Madras and seeks to nurture management professionals to lead India’s economic sectors at different levels. Our MBA program upholds diversity with respect to educational background, industry experience, region and gender, and has nurtured management professionals who leads in industry, ever since the program began in 2001. Characterised by academic rigour, and relevance to practice, the program has produced industry leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers.
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Dr.Saji Mathew Head of Department DoMS, IIT Madras
TheAmbition
To join the <6% of business schools worldwide that hold the AACSB seal of excellence - assuring global leadership in teaching quality, learning impact, and engagement.
The best schools stand out not just for what they teach, but how they evolve - with quality assurance systems that push continuous improvement.That’s where AACSB accreditation comes in. Recognized worldwide, AACSB sets the benchmark for business education excellence
AACSB’s framework isn’t about checklists It looks closely at how business schools align teaching with real-world demands: through faculty strength, curriculum quality, governance, and measurable learning outcomes
For recruiters, AACSB sends a simple message: Our students are taught in an environment that’s structured, modern, and accountable.
TheIITMadras ResearchParkEdge
200+ Active ventures ₹12,000Cr+
Raised by startups till date
11,000+
High-skill roles created
A short walk from the DoMS classroom sits a 1.2‑million‑sq‑ft campus where 200+ corporates and start ups run live R&D. Every year, many of our MBAs embed themselves in these firms for live projects and internships producing results that land on a decision maker’s desk.
The IITM Research Park is unique in its ability to foster a culture of innovation and collaborative problem-solving. DoMS students are not just observers but active participants in this ecosystem - contributing through consultancy projects, research collaborations, and innovation challenges
DoMS faculty members play a critical role in this ecosystem, offering expert guidance on strategy, operations, marketing, and finance to startups. DoMS also offers a formal programme of Master of Science by Entrepreneurship which has attracted many budding Entrepreneurs to nourish their ideas and commercialize them within the department. This enables crossbreeding with MBA, thus adding more value to both programmes
Located so close to one of India’s densest innovation corridors enables students to develop into future-ready professionals who are not only job seekers but job creators
Nurturing the inner you: Developing Positive Capacities at Work Career Management
Managing people in Organizations Management thought and practices
IT Services and Outsourcing
Artificial Intelligence & Governance
Information Systems for Organisations
Competitive Intelligence and Strategies
Fundamentals of Experimentation for Management
Global Business Management
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Industrial and Services Marketing (B2B Marketing)
Design Thinking
Pricing Decisions and Optimization
Analytics for Marketing Decision Making
Digital Economy and enterprises
Game Theory – I
Game Theory – II
Stochastic Modeling and Applications - I
Stochastic Modeling and Applications - II
Advanced Corporate Finance
Fixed Income Securities: Structure and Trading
Working Capital Management
Market Microstructure
Financial Risk Management
Financing Mega Projects
Modern Corporate Finance
Faculty ofDoMS
DoMS proudly draws on a faculty bench that blends academic reputation with board room mileage Their exceptional track record and achievements serve as a testament to the superior education imparted by DoMS The faculty at the department is characterized by their diverse backgrounds, remarkable talents, and notable recognition
They encompass a wide range of management disciplines, engage in interdisciplinary research, and actively participate in industry collaborations They conduct management development programs for various industries and actively contribute to consultancy projects with esteemed organizations
The faculty members of DoMS have been instrumental in establishing successful firms and industry bodies, while also serving on the boards of prominent organizations Their outstanding contributions have been recognized internationally through prestigious fellowships, including the US Fulbright Fellowship, Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, DAAD Fellowship, Australian Endeavour Fellowship, and Erasmus Mundus Teaching Fellowship
StatsAtAGlance
93 Batch Strength
2.7Years
FinalPlacement Highlights
MBA23-25
The batch of 2025 saw not just the highest number of attending recruiters in our placement history, but also the highest package offered so far at DoMS, IIT Madras.
The placement season of 2025 at DoMS saw recruiters, both new as well as established partners, engage with the batch, offering a diverse range of impactful roles in the domains of Operations, General Management, Finance, HR, Operations and Sales & Marketing
DoMS forged a record number of new recruiting partnerships this year, attracting a vibrant mix of highgrowth startups and established MNCs These fresh collaborations underscore industry confidence in our talent pipeline and opportunities for collaboration for the incoming batch
SummerInternship PlacementHighlights
MBA25-26
2,40,000
2,00,000
The summer of 2025 marked a milestone for DoMS, IIT Madras - recording a high number of participating recruiters and competitive stipend offerings
Notably, DoMS established several new industry partnerships, reflecting growing recruiter confidence in the institute’s talent pool These collaborations not only provided our students with hands-on exposure to real-world business challenges, but also laid the foundation for longterm engagement including PPO opportunities and deeper strategic alliances
