Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management

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Overview

The Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management (PGPPM), launched in 2002 by IIMB, is a ‘one-of-its kind’ programme aimed at improving efficiency and leadership skills among policymakers and administrators while exposing them to topical issues in management. PGPPM is a hybrid Diploma program with online and on-campus components where students engage with the IIMB learning ecosystem in multiple ways. 

The re-designed PGPPM is a 48-week modular and hybrid PG Diploma programme offered by IIMB, aims to enhance skills to frame policy, taken on leadership roles and raise efficiency through exposure to management principle for policymakers and public administrators. The programme also requires participants to submit a capstone project – the Comprehensive Policy Paper (CPP). The emphasises learning during the program by applying concepts and principles from the classroom to a policy sensitive issue. Participants spend time on campus in Module 2 (12 weeks) and Module 4 (2 weeks), while in Modules 1 and 3 uses IIMB’s robust MOOCs platforms provide the mechanism for engagement. Further details of the program are available under the Program Structure tab. 

The 2024 cohort focusses on “DoPT Sponsored” candidates. In its revised format, PGPPM ensures that the program’s graduates are well-rounded professionals, both from the perspective of public policy and general management – a unique combination. 

PGPPM alumni occupy senior positions focussed on applying public policy and managerial principles in different roles in Government Ministries and organizations, in the private consulting and corporate space, UN bodies, and the broader social sector. Some of these are: Central Bureau of Investigations. Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Namma Metro, Antara Foundation, SELCO Foundation, Access Health, Invest India, World Bank.  

Admission info: pgppmadm[at]iimb[dot]ac[dot]in  

Message from the Chairperson

Professor Arnab Mukherji

Chairperson - Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management

The Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management (PGPPM) is a Diploma programme offered by IIM Bangalore. This programme is IIMB’s primary educational engagement in the public policy arena. Entering the third decade of operations, PGPPM brings together a unique multidisciplinary public policy exposure that blends IIMB’s rich management learning ecosystem with its strong experience in the public policy domain. Over the years, many graduates of this programme have gone on to occupy key policy making roles in government, have led public and private policy organizations, and made academic contributions by published their work in peer-reviewed journals and in professional books.     

The PGPPM focuses on individuals who aspire for public policy sensitive career roles in the near future. The programme’s inception lies in the increasingly problem-driven and project-led perspective of policy engagement that is identified with the Government of India (GoI) in its post-liberalization avatar. Mission-mode approaches, public goals and team-driven approaches to public service delivery are much more crucial to the success of policy today, than it has ever been before. Unlike in the past, the government today regularly works with organizations outside the government with different goals, different abilities, and different work culture. Organizations in the private sector, or the non-profit sector, have organizational logic which is different from the government sector. The practice of public policy today thus needs to straddle this organizational complexity in ensuring delivery -- this is often challenging as there are different cultures, different compensation structures and often seemingly incompatible motivation for engagement.  

And yet, it is in this space that a large number of policies in the last 30 years have functioned, sometimes failed, sometimes succeeded, and achieved global standards of performance. India’s federal structure, socio-economic challenges and sometimes even its Constitutional foundation need re-engagement from the past with changing demographic pressures, economic challenges and emerging technological complexities. PGPPM provides a window to engage with many of these issues in a structured manner, to provide participants with structures and concepts to deal with such issues. Focusing on a curriculum that emphasizes principles of management and public policy, the participant gains in depth knowledge on conceptual foundation, policy frameworks and how sectoral engagement histories of policy can help understand the design of policy in the future. PGPPM participants are expected to write a Comprehensive Policy Paper where they apply some of these learnings to a specific public policy problem. Many of these writing projects have led to research papers, or led to ideas for policy designs that were adapted and directly used by different policy relevant organizations.   

Following recommendations from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and the internal IIMB Review Committee, PGPPM has been re-designed, with effect from the 2023 cohort. In an attempt to make the programme more accessible and leveraging IIMB’s online learning ecosystem - IIMBx, PGPPM has transitioned into a modular, hybrid programme that spans 48 weeks and is spread across four terms. Two of the terms, spanning 33 weeks, are online, while the remaining 15 weeks are on-campus. IIMB’s rigorous blended learning and evaluation systems are at the center of the programme’s delivery. These will provide a variety of engagement opportunities for the participants and new ways to engage with IIMB faculty as well as the school’s Centres of Excellence and Initiatives. This will also provide an academic grounded learning experience to the participants in the public policy arena. 

If public policy interests and excites you, then I have no hesitation to suggest the PGPPM as the learning ecosystem that fits your aspirations. Come join the vibrant IIMB community! 

Warm Regards,

Professor Arnab Mukherji,

Chairperson - Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management

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“The Public Policy and Management Programme at IIMB is unique in terms of the wide range of electives it offers. The International and Rural Immersion modules provide participants unique perspectives.”

- Sarika Mohan, from the Indian Civil Services and PGPPM 2019-20

“The programme is relevant to development, industry and society at large. It helps participants develop a holistic approach in devising area-specific policies.”

- Amit Verma, IFS officer and PGPPM 2019-20

“Ours was the first batch of the PGPPM at IIMB. From being pampered officers, we went on to become committed students. We became part of rigorous academic activities and stimulating intellectual discussions. We learnt about new economic and managerial ecosystems, social and technological innovations, organizational behavior, regulatory regimes, and market mechanisms required for growth and development of a new India. There was plenty of emphasis on personal development through yoga, meditation and introspection. New ways of pedagogy, such as snap examinations, quizzes, case studies, group assignments and a dissertation, proved enriching. For public servants like us nothing could be more satisfying than the PGPPM at a mid-career level. My colleagues pursuing management programs in various international universities found the PGPPM at IIMB ahead of similar contemporary courses. The PGPPM has helped me design better policies and implement programs in a more nuanced manner. It has inculcated in me rationality and accommodation. It has helped me in making evidence-based decisions.”

- Dr. A. K. Verma, Joint Secretary,
Ministry of Power,
Govt. of India, and PGPPM Class of 2004

“Enrolling for the PGPPM at IIMB was an extremely useful decision for my career. I learnt the frameworks of policy making and developed the ability to validate my decisions using analytical skills developed during the program. The diverse and interesting cohort proved to be an excellent peer learning platform. I learnt to analyze, evaluate, unlearn and refocus my role in public service applying contemporary concepts and practices of public policy management in India and abroad. I strongly recommend the program for people who want to learn the art and science of Policy making.”

- Ms. Jyotsna Sitling, Joint Secretary,
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MoSDE),
Govt. of India, and PGPPM Class of 2011

“The program and the faculty at IIMB gave me a new paradigm of learning. I came to study Public Policy and Management at IIMB after 20 years in the Indian Administrative Services (IAS). It was quite a humbling experience. Like most IAS officers, I thought only experience counts in the making of public policy. But I was completely wrong. My biggest learning from the program at IIMB was that one should not make any policy or program without proper analysis of relevant data. When I chose to come to IIMB, I had many options before me, including the option of studying at a foreign university. But it was my conviction that the study of public policy is more relevant if it is done in the Indian context with the help of Indian case studies. I therefore chose IIMB. I believe all prestigious management institutions in India should offer an exclusive public policy program and the government should create a policy environment that encourages civil servants to join such programs.”

- Dr. Hasmukh Adhia, Former Revenue Secretary,
Govt. of India,
Present Non Executive Chairman of Bank of Baroda, and PGPPM Class of 2004

“The PGPPM at IIMB broadened my horizons and honed my leadership skills. It put me in the right direction in terms of my career roadmap. The well-designed courses, the faculty who encourage out-of-the-box thinking, the diverse cohort and the fabulous campus made my time at IIMB memorable. The brand itself provides the extra edge, which can catapult you to great heights, professionally.”

- Sharmistha Mukherjee, AVP, Barclays, and PGPPM Class of 2014

“Twenty years in the future, when I think back on my professional journey, I know IIMB will be a key contributor to my growth. Hailing from a technical background and having worked in the consulting sector, I decided to pursue the PGPPM at IIMB for its data-driven approach and interdisciplinary design on policy making, with an India-centric focus. The program empowers students with the necessary exposure and expertise to excel in public policy and allied sectors. The faculty at IIMB helped me understand possible solutions to policy challenges of today, with a larger vision for tomorrow. With students from diverse backgrounds, I was provided with the unique opportunity of learning from the experience of my colleagues.”

- Aroopjyoti Tripathy, Government Reforms & Infrastructure Development,
PwC India, and PGPPM Class of 2015

“The public policy and management programme at IIM Bangalore has the right blend of concepts. The programme is designed in an innovative manner and delivered in a way that strengthens the public policy maker with enhanced managerial skills. The programme benefits professionals from government as well as non-government sectors as it offers innovative tools and techniques on public policies which is the need of the hour. The curriculum and the vibrant learning environment at IIMB helped me sharpen my administrative skills and offered me new perspectives. I recommend the programme to all those working in the government sector and the corporate world.”

- Shri Hari Ranjan Rao, IAS, PGPPM Class of 2005
Secretary to the Chief Minister, & Secretary,
Departments of Information Technology & Public Service
Management, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh
Managing Director, M.P. State Electronics Development Corporation,
CEO, Madhya Pradesh Agency for Promotion of
Information Technology

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PGPPM Policy Speak Series

Policy Speak 2023-24Policy Speak 2020-21Policy Speak 2019-20Policy Speak 2018-19Policy Speak 2017-18Policy Speak 2015-16

 

Name	Designation	Date	Topic
Professor Sanjeeva Rao A	Professor, National Academy of Indian Railways & Former Addl.General Manager, VNL	12-Dec-23	PMGatiShakti - National Master Plan
Shri.Manish Dabkara	Chairman & MD, EKI Energy Services Ltd.	22-Dec-23	Carbon Finance
Professor S.M. Shivaprasad	Director of Karnataka State Higher Education Academy, Dharwad	17-Jan-24	National Education Policy
Dr.Surya Lakshmi	FA & CAO CONSTRUCTION, South Eastern Railway	7-Feb-24	DMHP learnings and MHCB provisions- A decade later
Shri. Amarjit Singh	IAS, Guj. 1982 (R)	21-Feb-24	A case study from Gujarat on PPP in the Health sector to address Maternal Mortality

 

 

S.No	Name	Image	Designation	Date	Title	Link
1	Amit Dubey		Associated with training cyber professionals of the government departments, including the defence forces	October 21	‘Cyber security expert Amit Dubey addresses IIMB students on ‘Data Privacy Challenges and Cyber Attack Vectors’	Read more
2	Mr Krishnan;		IAS	September 30	‘PPPs are not a panacea’: S. Krishnan, IAS	Read more
3	Dr. Ajai Kumar Garg		Director (International Cooperation & Bilateral Trade, Innovation and IPR), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India	September 16	‘India needs to grow a strong software product ecosystem’	Read more
4	Akhilesh Ranjan		former member of the Central Board of Direct Taxes and an authority on Income Tax in India	August 19	Tax expert addresses challenges posed by digitalization of businesses to tax policy in talk to IIMB students	Read more
5	Dr. Balasubramanian Ramani		Advisor and Regional Coordinator of India Relations, Leibniz University	August 12	COVID-19 Lessons from Germany: Deft leadership and a strong enabling environment	Read more
6	Dr Arvind Panagariya		Professor of Indian Political Economy & Professor of Economics, School of International & Public Affairs, Columbia University	August 06	‘Size matters because large firms enhance productivity and encourage exports’: Dr Arvind Panagariya to IIMB students	Read more
7	Dr. Richard Cash		Senior Lecturer on Global Health, Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health	August 05	Achieve scale through simplicity: Harvard’s Dr. Richard Cash says to IIMB students in a virtual lecture on scaling up health programmes	Read more

 

 

S.No	Name	Image	Designation	Date	Title	Link
1	Sukriti		Head of Public Policy and Government Affairs at LinkedIn India	October 10	LinkedIn’s Economic Graph: Data-driven Insights for Policymaking	Read more
2	Rakesh Gupta		Project Director, Chief Minister’s Good Governance Associates Program	October 09	Best Practices of Good Governance in Haryana	Read more
3	Dr Arunabha Ghosh		CEO, Council of Energy, Environment, and Water	03 September 2019	Squaring India’s Impossible Trinity – Jobs, Growth, and Sustainability	Read more
4	Mr TS Vishwananth		Principal Advisor with API-SLG Law Office	30 August 2019	The Data Debate: Discussion on Global Data Flows and Security Issues	Read more
5	Ajay Seth		Managing Director at Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.	26 June 2019	Public Transport System in Bangalore	Read more
6	Dr Hasmukh Adhia		Non-Executive Chairman of Bank of Baroda, Former Finance Secretary of Govt of India	25 June 2019	Tax Challenges in India and Lateral Entry to Civil Services	Read more
7	Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Deependra Singh Hooda		Former General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, India Army	12 June 2019	The Challenges to National Security	Read more
8	Dr Ashok Nag		Former Adviser in Statistics and Information Management Dept.	11 June 2019	Concept of Central Bank Digital Currency
9	Dr. Kalpana Gopalan		IAS Officer	22 May 2019	Bangalore: A Test Case for Government, Policymakers, Urban Planners	Read more
10	Chetan Krishnaswamy		Director, Public Policy, Google India	15 May 2019	Data Privacy and Freedom of Expression	Read more

 

 

Sl.No	Name	Image	Designation	Date	Topic
1	Mr. Anup Bagchi		Executive Director, ICICI Bank Ltd.	23-May-18	Policy Making in Financial Services: A Few Case Studies
2	Prof. Antony P D’Costa		Chair and Professor of Contemporary Indian Studies, Director, Development Studies Program, University of Melbourne	28-May-18	International Mobility of Technical Professionals from India to Japan: Business Interfacing in a Changing Global Economy
3	Mr. Tarun Cherukuri		Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Indus Action Initiatives	30-May-18	Right to Education Act
4	Mr. Pawan Sachdeva		Consulting Analyst – Urban Water Sector	20-Jun-18	Urban Water Management & Governance
5	Dr Nischal B		Additional CIT. Cheenai	5-Jul-18	Use of Data Analytics in Public Services
6	Prof. V.S. Ramamurthy		Former Secretary, Ministry of Science and technology and Former Dierctor, National Institute of Advance Studies	25-Jul-18	Science and technology Policy in India
7	Dr. Akash Malik		National Manager – Health System Strengthening, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)	12-Sep-18	Health programs influencing policies or policy influencing health programs?
8	Mr.Rahul Nainwal		Co-Founder – Cash Relief	15-Oct-18	Rupees from Heaven
9	Dr. Alan Gelb		Senior Fellow & Director of Studies, Center for Global Development	12-Nov-18	Digital Identification, Privacy and Development
10	Ms.Seema Bansal		Director-Social Impact & Education Practice, Boston Consulting Group	19-Dec-8	Social Impact & Education Sector Consulting
11	Mr. Shoikat Roy		Consultant-Social Impact & Education Practice, Boston Consulting Group
12	Mr. Chanchalapathi Dasa		Vice Chaiman and Trustee, The Akshaya Patra Foundation	2-Jan-19	Social Entreprenuship for Sustainable Human Development

 

Sl.No	Name	Image	Designation	Date	Topic
Sl.No	Name	Image	Designation	Date	Topic
1	Mr. Sibichen K. Mathew		IRS- Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS), Bangalore	2-May-17	PGPPM:Journey towards Excitement and Excellence
2	Mr. Anantha Agasthya		Principal Facilitator – ILIFESigmond	7-Sep-17	Impact of Bureaucratic Structres: Lessons for Policy Makers
3	Dr.Kalpana Gopalan		IAS	13-Sep-17	Public Private Partnership-Theory and Practices
4	Mr.Sudhansu Mohanty		Former Financial Adviser, Defense Services (FADS), Ministry of Defence	20-Sep-17	Ethics in Public Governance
5	Mr. N Ravi		Senior Fellow, CPP, IIMB	26-Oct-17	Emerging World Order
6	Dr. Seema Iyer		Director, Real Estate and Economic Development (REED), Merrick School of Business (MSB)	8-Nov-17	Collaborative Planning for a Sustainable Bangalore
7	Ms Paula Stern		Founder & Chairwoman, The Stern Group, Inc.	8-Nov-17	US Trade Policy
8	Mr. Ameen Haque		Founder -Storywallahs	13-Dec-17	Innovation and Change Management
9	Mr. Nikhil Pahwa		Founder & Editor of MediaNama	10-Jan-18	Net Neutrality
10	Mr. JSV Prasad		IAS, Special Chief Secretary to Govt. of A.P	24-Jan-18	Learnings from PGPPM
11	Mr. Manikyala Rao		Minister for Endowments, Govt. of A.P	24-Jan-18	Management & Governance of Endowments

 

Bank the unbanked; fund the unfunded

Dr. Hasmukh Adhia speaks to IIMB students on ‘Monetary Policy in Advanced and Emerging Countries – Comparison and Contrasts’, on July 3, 2015. He was invited to speak to the students of the course offered by Dr. Charan Singh, RBI Chair Professor of Economics, IIMB.

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