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General Management for Young Leaders (YLP) from IIM Bangalore
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TypeCertificate
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Admission DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026
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Duration11 Months
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IIM Bangalore: Where India's Best Come to Lead
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India's #2 Business School
One of India's oldest and most respected IIMs, IIM Bangalore has shaped business leaders across every major sector for over five decades. -
Taught by the Best in the Business
The same professors who teach in IIMB's flagship MBA teach in this programme - real IIM Bangalore faculty, bringing the same academic rigour to every session. -
A Certificate That Opens Doors
Earn a certificate from IIMBx - the digital learning foundation of IIM Bangalore - and join a network of IIMB alumni that spans every industry, every boardroom.
Programme Faculty
Faculty & Experts Shaping the Programme
MS Narasimhan

Shankar Venkatagiri

Vasanthi Srinivasan

Sourav Mukherji

Shankhadeep Banerjee

Rakesh Godhwani

Srivardhini K Jha

Sai Chittaranjan Kalubandi

G Shainesh

Nishant Kumar Verma

The Complete Curriculum
Topic Covered:
- Communicating across levels: managing up, down, and sideways
- Persuasion Frameworks
- Stakeholder Mapping
- Building Executive Presence
Topic Covered:
- Introduction to Statistics - spreadsheet tutorial, sources of data
- Descriptive Statistics - data preparation, summary statistics
- Summarising Variables - variables and scales, summarising techniques
- Visualisation Techniques - histograms, correlation, retail demonstration
- Numerical Data - skewness, kurtosis, boxplots
- Probability - framework, joint and marginal, conditional probability
- Bayes Theorem - Bayes rule, decision trees
Topic Covered:
- Workplace Dynamics and Team Management
- Talent Pipelines, and Building Inclusive Teams
- Interpersonal Effectiveness
- People Management for Entrepreneurs
- Human Resource Management
Topic Covered:
- Mechanics of Financial Accounting - fundamental terms, recording transactions, financial statements
- Reading Financial Statements - balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement
- Financial Statement Analysis - ratio analysis, assessing financial health, benchmarking
- Cost Analysis for Decision Making - break-even analysis, pricing decisions, make or buy
- Budgeting and Variance Analysis - master budget preparation, variance analysis framework
- Financial Markets - financial system, capital markets, financial instruments
- Capital Budgeting - time value of money, NPV, IRR, project cash flows
- Working Capital Management - inventory, receivables, cash management
Topic Covered:
- Strategy and Structure - the link between organisational design and competitive advantage
- Control Systems - types of control, understanding and applying control systems
- Outsourcing and Boundaries - why organisations outsource, different manufacturing modes
- Organisational Design Assessment - comparing design alternatives (Acme and Omega case)
- Functional and Divisional Structures - decoding functional, divisional, and hybrid structures
- Matrix and Multinational Structures - matrix structure in practice, multinational enterprise design
Topic Covered
- Understanding Operations - introduction, alternative configurations, performance measures
- Analysing Capacity - the notion of capacity, process design, de bottlenecking
- Supply Chain Management - components, appropriate supply chain design, inventory planning
- Productivity Improvement - productivity paradox, lean management, tools and techniques
- Assuring Quality - Six Sigma, TQM philosophy, statistical process control, service quality
Topics Covered:
- Understand the end-to-end role of a digital product manager
- Identify user problems and convert them into product opportunities
- Build a product strategy aligned with users, market needs, and business goals
- Design and test MVPs using startup and experimentation principles
- Use product metrics and user feedback to improve product performance
- Work with design, technology, and business teams to plan, build, launch, and improve digital products
Topics
- Introduction to CRM - what is CRM, criticality of relationships, why businesses adopt CRM
- Building Customer Relationships - IDIC framework, ladder of loyalty, customer bonds
- Economies of CRM - customer share vs market share, lifetime value, customer equity
- CRM Applications - CRM in services, applications across industries
- CRM in Business Markets - importance of CRM in B2B, industry case studies
- CRM Implementation - technology for CRM, operational issues in implementation
Topics
- Dealing with Uncertainty
- Opportunity Evaluation
- The Lean Toolkit
- Meesho Case Study
- Rent the Runway Case Study
- Equity & Team Dynamics
- Mobilising Resources: Venture Capital
- Mobilising Resources: Bootstrapping
Topics
- Value creation, value appropriation, and the strategic management proc
- External and Internal analysis frameworks such as PESTEL, Porter's Five Forces, VRIO, and SWOT to real-world contexts
- Analyse a firm's strategic position, identify sources of competitive advantage, and compare generic strategies
- Corporate Strategy- The Fundamentals
- Strategy Implementation
Key Highlights: Certificate in General Management for Young Leaders
Affiliate Alumni status from IIM Bangalore on successful completion
11 months. One Programme. Every skill a young professional needs
10 courses. Every core business function. Nothing missing
Taught by IIM Bangalore's own faculty - the same professors , the same rigour
Two campus immersions at IIM Bangalore - live sessions and networking
20+ industry expert- led sessions - case studies , AI and its applications
Certification & Alumni Status
- Get Certified by IIM Bangalore A certificate issued by IIMBx, the digital learning arm of IIM Bangalore — recognised by employers across every industry.
- Earn Affiliate Alumni Status Successful completions earn Affiliate Alumni status from IIM Bangalore — a credential that stays with you long after the 11 months end.
- Join the IIM Bangalore Network Step into a community of IIM Bangalore alumni spanning every major industry, function, and organisation in India.
IIMB Young Leaders Programme
Why This Programme?
Designed for ambitious young professionals, this programme builds strong business fundamentals, leadership capabilities, and practical skills through world-class faculty, industry exposure, and immersive learning experiences.
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Built for the Career Inflection Point
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Breadth That Actually Sticks
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A Credential That Gets Noticed
Feature Overview
You're good at your job. But the next role isn't about being better at the same thing - it's about thinking bigger, broader, and across functions. This programme is built for professionals ready to make that leap.Feature Overview
10 courses. Finance, strategy, operations, people, marketing - taught not as theory but as decisions you'll face. By the time you finish, you'll speak every function's language.Feature Overview
An IIM Bangalore certificate signals more than completion - it signals that you were selected, you stayed the course, and you can operate at a higher standard. That matters to every hiring manager who sees it.Who is this programme for?
This programme is designed for early-career professionals ready to think beyond their function and take on broader business responsibilities.
The Ambitious Generalist- in- Waiting
2-4 years in, good at your job, and already thinking about the bigger picture. This programme is built for you.
The Specialist Ready to Break Out
Deep in one function, but ready to lead beyond it. Gain the cross-functional credibility your next role demands.
The First-Time Manager Levelling Up
Just stepped into leadership and realised how much you don't know yet. This programme fills that gap - fast.
11 Months. 10 Courses. One Complete Business Leader.
Communication and data - the fundamentals every general manager relies on
Live Faculty Sessions, Peer Networking, Campus Experience
Entrepreneurial mindset, strategic integration, and a proctored exam
Program Tuition
Optional On-Campus Immersion & Digital Capstone Track
Immersion 1 Highlights (Month 6)
- Live faculty sessions for Courses 1–5 - your professors, in person, on campus
- Campus tour - walk the IIM Bangalore campus you've been learning from
- Meet your cohort face-to-face for the first time - the relationships that outlast the programme start here
Immersion 2 Highlights (Month 11)
- Live faculty sessions for Courses 6–10 - close out the academic journey with your professors
- Capstone presentations - present your group project to an IIM Bangalore faculty jury
- Valedictory ceremony - formally graduate with your cohort
- Certificate distribution - receive your certificate in person, on campus
TUITION FEEProgram Tuition$768 USD/month after merit scholarshipPay as You Progress$768/month30 equal monthly installments • no interestUpfront Payment$20,727One-time • up to 10% additional fee waiverMost candidates receive a merit scholarship on the $65,800 program fee — you'll know your exact amount before you commit. Less than one year's tuition at a traditional MBA, for a terminal doctoral degree.
Eligibility
Graduates in any discipline (overall 50% marks) with 1-5 years of experience.

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