Executive Management Programs help working executives to grow in their careers. These are also useful to sharpen and update the skills of a management executive. EMPs are gaining popularity in India because of companies expanding their horizons and consequently expecting their executives to be more efficient and capable of handling any business challenges. There are qualitative Executive Programs on offer by top notch Business Schools apart from prestigious IIMs. Following are some of these:

1. IIM Lucknow, Noida Campus: This IIM offers two types executive management courses. A. The International Program in Management for Executives (IPMX) is designed for the needs of mid and senior level professionals. It is a one year residential program that includes an international module of three to four weeks at a partner institute in Europe or Asia. 2. The three-year (part-time) postgraduate programme in management for working executives. This is also known as the Working Manager’s Programme (WMP). It is designed for working executives, entrepreneurs and professionals who want to acquire a management degree while continuing to work full time. Website: http://iimlnc.ac.in

2. Management Development Institute, Gurgaon: It offers Consortium Executive Management Programme in Partnership with ESCP-EAP, Paris. The selected candidates have to spend 45 days at a European Business School. The applicants should be Class I officers working in any Central or State services, or a Public Sector or private sector undertaking. Self- sponsored candidates are also eligible to apply for this program. Website: www.mdi.ac.in/home/home.asp

3. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai: Working executives can apply for the Part-Time Masters in Business Administration (PTMBA) offered by this institute. This is a three- year course with evening classes. There is another program called ‘Management Program for Executives (MPE)’ which is a 22 month course with weekend classes. Applicants usually need 3 to 10 years of work experience. Website: www.nmims.edu

4. Institute of Management Technology, Noida: IMT is offering Post Graduate Diploma in Management. This is part time course with three year duration. Classes will be held at Noida in the evenings, but the institute is affiliated to IMT-Ghaziabad. Applicants should have Bachelors Degree in any discipline along with minimum two years work experience. Candidates with PG Degree or any Professional qualification need one year work experience. Website: www.imt.edu

5. Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune: SIBM is top notch B-school in India. It offers executive MBA degrees to candidates with minimum five years of work experience. Classes will be conducted on weekends for 30 months. Official website: www.sibm.edu

There are good private B- Schools which are offering Executive Management Programs / Part – Time MBA programs for working professionals. Great Lakes Institute of Management – Chennai is one among them. Great Lakes has two types of executive programs. 1. PGPM is a one-year residential program for professionals with at least two years work experience. 2. The PGXPM is for middle level management executives those usually expecting to shift from a specific function to general management. Classes will be held in the evenings and weekends. Candidates have to stay at the institute nine days every quarter. Website is www.greatlakes.edu.in. Following are some more Executive programs from reputed B-Schools:

1. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Calcutta: IIFT is famous for management programs with specialization in international trade and business. The Calcutta campus of IIFT offers three year part-time MBA program in International Business. The course curriculum is the same as that of the regular MBA program. Classes will be conducted on weekends. There is no age limit to apply for this program. But candidates must need at least three years work experience. IIFT also has a Certificate Program in Exports for junior executives. Website: www.iift.edu

2. IIM Calcutta: This prestigious institute offers many tailor made short term and long term Executive Management Programs that suits professionals at various levels of an organization. The complete list and details of eligibility, nature of the programs and application process are available at www.iimcal.ac.in

3. Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai: LIBA has a three year part time PGDM for working professionals / executives. It also offers one year certificate programs and weekend programs. Unique feature of LIBA is its blended learning programs in Retail Management, Banking, Financial Management, Financial Analytics, Marketing Management, Supply Chain Management and Behavioral Sciences. Classes will be conducted in the evenings and also during weekends for some programs. Website: www.liba.edu

4. Goa Institute of Management, Goa: GIM offers three year PG Diploma in Management for working management executives. Candidates should have minimum 50 percent marks in Bachelors Degree in any discipline. They also need full time work experience of minimum three years in an executive or supervisory position. Website: www.gim.ac.in

5. Usha Martin Academy, Calcutta: This is a new school in the league. It offers two year executive MBA. The degree will be awarded by the Punjab Technological University on the completion of the course. Website: www.ushamartinacademy.org

6. Globsyn, Calcutta: This B- School offers a PGDM to working executives with at least two years full time experience. The course duration is 18 months. Website: www.globsynbschool.com

7. Christ University, Bangalore: The basic eligibility for Executive MBA program offered by Christ University is minimum two years work experience along with 50 percent aggregate marks in Graduation. Candidates with one year work experience and valid MAT score of not less than 500 or CAT score of not less than 60 percentile also eligible to apply. Website: www.christuniversity.in