IIM Nagpur Opens Admissions for 5th Strategic Management Batch

Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], December 9:  The Indian Institute of Management Nagpur (IIM Nagpur), one of India’s fastest-growing IIMs known for delivering forward-looking management education, has announced admissions for the fifth batch of its Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Strategic Management, launched in collaboration with TimesPro. The programme is designed to help professionals strengthen strategic thinking, enhance leadership skills, and navigate complex organisational challenges in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

This 12-month blended programme equips participants with the ability to formulate, evaluate, and implement strategies across business functions. With a curriculum grounded in real-world scenarios, data-driven frameworks, and decision-making tools, the programme develops participants into strategic thinkers capable of addressing high-level organisational issues.

Covering essential areas such as strategy formulation, environmental scanning, leadership, design thinking, and general management, the programme enables learners to understand contemporary business complexities and craft long-term strategies aligned with corporate vision. The curriculum also integrates simulations, case studies, and project-based learning to develop practical problem-solving abilities.

Rising Demand for Strategic Leaders

As companies across sectors—including technology, IT services, healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing—undergo digital transformation, the demand for strategic expertise continues to grow. Businesses increasingly require leaders who can navigate emerging markets, optimise operations, manage mergers and acquisitions, and adopt technologies like AI, cloud computing, and data analytics.

India’s economic trajectory underscores this demand. With the IMF projecting India to potentially become the world’s second-largest economy by 2038, valued at USD 34.2 trillion, the need for skilled strategists capable of driving organisational transformation is stronger than ever.

Leadership Insights from IIM Nagpur & TimesPro

Speaking on the programme launch, Dr Bhimaraya Metri, Director, IIM Nagpur, said:
“At IIM Nagpur, we turn strategic insight into decisive action. This programme interrogates real business challenges, sharpens judgment, and builds execution discipline. Through design thinking, simulations, chamber consulting, and campus immersion, learners graduate as responsible leaders ready to influence change and create sustainable value.”

Dr. Alok Kumar Singh, Dean – Executive Education, IIM Nagpur, added:
“Our Executive Education Department aims to equip professionals with contemporary decision-making capabilities. This programme trains learners to diagnose complex business environments, make evidence-based decisions, and lead transformative initiatives confidently.”

From TimesPro, Sridhar Nagarajachar, Business Head – Executive Education, commented:
“Professionals today need flexible learning that accelerates careers. Through TimesPro’s Interactive Learning and Direct-to-Device delivery, participants gain access to eminent faculty, casework, simulations, and collaborative projects. The programme combines analytical rigour with fluency in digital tools to help learners lead transformation across industries.”

Programme Structure & Eligibility

The Strategic Management programme is structured around three core modules—

1. Strategy & Environmental Scanning

2. Strategy Formulation & Implementation

3. Strategic Leadership & Sustainable Development

With 19 subjects, the programme includes a capstone simulation, weekly Chamber Consulting, and a three-day campus immersion at IIM Nagpur. Participants also receive IIM Nagpur alumni status upon completion.

Eligibility requires applicants to hold a bachelor’s degree or a two-year master’s degree from a recognised institution, along with a minimum of three years of work experience.

About IIM Nagpur

Established in 2015, IIM Nagpur aims to shape management practice through high-quality education, research, and industry engagement. With a mission rooted in engaged scholarship, the institute prepares value-driven leaders with strong analytical capabilities.

About TimesPro

Founded in 2013, TimesPro is a leading Higher EdTech platform offering industry-aligned learning programmes in collaboration with premier institutions such as IIMs and IITs. Its solutions span early career training, executive education, and corporate learning initiatives across sectors.

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