Executive MBA in Public Policy

Programme

Executive MBA is a two-year Programme that offers ample scope and opportunity to social entrepreneurs, economists, social leaders, and developmental sector professionals to learn conceptual insights in political leadership and governance ,  public policy and governance , and public policy and engineering management. Graduates of this program would become sought-after executives in consulting organizations, multilateral development agencies, Policy Think Tanks, Action Research NGOs, Project Management Units of Government, Departments/ Ministries executing programmes & schemes, development & Commercial Banks & Financial Institutions, public affairs and public leadership roles.

For whom

The course is recommended for working professionals from varied domains: engineering, medical, business and for those professionals in the area of governance and public policy and in the development process with the governments, consulting organizations, multilateral organizations, multinational companies, think tanks and non-state organizations.

Eligibility

People with under graduate degree in any field – including humanities, sciences, engineering, technology and others with aptitude of grooming career in politics and governance. In case of EMBA Public Policy and Engineering Management, the eligibility is Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or a related field from a recognised university. The aspirants enrolling EMBA programs, should need to have a minimum of 2 years of work experience.

Programme Learning Objectives

After completing the programme (EMBA), the students will have the following attributes and competencies that will maximise their potential:

  • Policy-making Skills
  • Public Policy Analysis
  • Leadership Skills
  • Decision-making Skills
  • Evidence-Based Analysis
  • Global Management/National/International Immersion

Programme Design

The EMBA programme is meant to promote self-learning and group discourse. The following are some of the programme’s major features:

  • Learning in the weekends
  • Flexible learning
  • Hybrid learning
  • Experiential learning through outdoor activities
  • Leveraging of personal and collective experience through reflection and dialogue
  • Integration of global trends with local realities
  • Thrust on strategic thinking, global mindset, sensitivity, and innovation
  • Projects track

Curriculum

The courses covered in EMBA  program are divided into Core and Elective Courses:

  • Core Courses: Core courses deal with public policy concepts, theories, and practice. These courses are the pillars of public policy programs and are mandatory to be taken by all the students.
  • Elective Courses: Elective courses are offered as sectoral focus in the diverse areas of public policy. Students have to chose anyone based on their interests and professional growth, which also includes options for taking up state-of-the art practicum courses
  • Seminar / Project : 
    • Perspective Planning Trade
    • Business Trade : Under the business track students would be concepulation their startup / social enterprise / consulting / think tank / NGO’s in the first semesters which would be continued the preparation of the business plan of second semester followed by formulation of proposal for pitching they are Startup / enterprise / business for funds in the fourth semester. The students will do a respective analysis of the outcomes of the First 3 semesters and prepares the final business plan
    • Minor Project Track : Student would carry out minor projects in distinct areas covering sectarol policy / Industry Government Partnership Planning for representation for business for sector/ ministry/Government department

The course structure in the three tracks of Executive MBA are as below:

Semester I

Core Courses Course Title Credits
EMBA(PPM)-101 Microeconomics and Macroeconomics – Policies & Practices 3
EMBA(PPM)-102 Public Policy Design and Analysis 3
EMBA(PPM)-103 Programming Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation 3
EMBA(PPM)-104 Budgeting & Financial Accounting 3
EMBA(PPM)-105 Constitution & Governance in India 3
EMBA(PPM)-106 Democracy & Electoral Politics 3
Elective Courses Any One out of Four Credits
EMBA(PPM)-107 Fiscal & Monetary Policies – Indian & Global Perspectives 2
EMBA(PPM)-108 Role of Legislative, Judiciary & Executive 2
EMBA(PPM)-109 Ease of doing Business – Labour Policies & Reforms 2
EMBA(PPM)-110 Models of Public Economic Policies 2
Seminor/Project Choice of Topic – Student Centric Credits
EMBA(PPM)-111 Presentation on Governance Issues & Perspectives 2
EMBA(PPM)-112 Conceptualizing your Startup/ Social Entreprise/Consulting/Think Tank/NGO (Business Track) 2
EMBA(PPM)-113 Minor Project in Labour/Trade/ Health/Education/Gender/Social Inclusion/Housing for all 2

Semester II

Core Courses Course Title Credits
EMBA(PPM)-201 Policies for Inclusive Growth and Development 3
EMBA(PPM)-202 Strategic Planning & Management for Governance 3
EMBA(PPM)-203 E- Governance & Digital Transformation 3
EMBA(PPM)-204 Project Feasibility & Techno-Economic Appraisal 3
EMBA(PPM)-205 Leadership for Governance & Policy 3
EMBA(PPM)-206 Public Finance – Policy & Reforms 3
Elective Courses Any One out of Four Credits
EMBA(PPM)-207 Role of Local Bodies in Rural and Urban Development 2
EMBA(PPM)-208 Cooperative Movement: Challenges & Way Forward 2
EMBA(PPM)-209 Trade Policies – Global Practices & Indian Imperatives 2
EMBA(PPM)-210 Consulting Practicum 2
Seminor/Project Choice of Topic – Student Centric Credits
EMBA(PPM)-211 Presentation on Infrastructure Issues 2
EMBA(PPM)-212 Business Plan for your Startup/ Social Enterprise/Consulting/ Think Tank/NGO (Business Track) 2
EMBA(PPM)-213 Minor Project in Fiscal Policy/Monetary Policy/ Industry – Government Partnerships 2

Semester III

Core Courses Course Title Credits
EMBA(PPM)-301 Technology & Innovation 3
EMBA(PPM)-302 Industrial Policy & MSME Development 3
EMBA(PPM)-303 Food & Agriculture Policy 3
EMBA(PPM)-304 Negotiation & Conflict Resolution 3
EMBA(PPM)-305 Social Sector Policy: Health, Education, Employment 3
EMBA(PPM)-306 Decision Making – Theory & Practice 3
Elective Courses Any One out of Four Credits
EMBA(PPM)-307 Sustainable Development 2
EMBA(PPM)-308 Governance – Role of Individuals, Institutions and Processes 2
EMBA(PPM)-309 Entrepreneurship & Skill Development 2
EMBA(PPM)-310 Role of United Nations & International Institutions 2
Seminor/Project Choice of Topic – Student Centric Credits
EMBA(PPM)-311 Presentation on Technology Issues 2
EMBA(PPM)-312 Formulating Proposal for Pitching your Startup/Enterprise/Business for Funds (Business Track) 2
EMBA(PPM)-313 Minor Project: Planning for Representation at World Economic Forum/ Business Forums 2

Semester IV

Core Courses Course Title Credits
EMBA(PPM)-401 Stakeholder Management: Media & Communication 3
EMBA(PPM)-402 Urban Planning & Development 3
EMBA(PPM)-403 Environment, Natural Resources & Climate Policy 3
EMBA(PPM)-404 Geopolitics, Global Security & Indian Foreign Policy 3
EMBA(PPM)-405 Infrastructure Policy: Transportation, Energy, Tourism, Healthcare, Education 3
EMBA(PPM)-406 Public Policy Implementation, Innovation & Scaling 3
Elective Courses Any One out of Four Credits
EMBA(PPM)-407 Environmental & Social Appraisal of Projects 2
EMBA(PPM)-408 Social Responsibility, Audit & Accountability 2
EMBA(PPM)-409 Planning for Equitable, Inclusive World Order 2
EMBA(PPM)-410 Think Tank, NGO Practicum 2
Seminor/Project Choice of Topic – Student Centric Credits
EMBA(PPM)-411 Presentation on Perspective Plan 2
EMBA(PPM)-412 Retrospective Analysis & Finalising Business Plan for your Startup/Enterprise (Business Track) 2
EMBA(PPM)-413 Minor Project: Preparation of Strategic Plan for Economic Sector / Ministry Department 2

Semester I

Core Courses Course Title Credits
EMBA(PPEM)-101 Microeconomics and Macroeconomics – Policies & Practices 3
EMBA(PPEM)-102 Public Policy Design and Analysis 3
EMBA(PPEM)-103 Programming Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation 3
EMBA(PPEM)-104 Budgeting & Financial Accounting 3
EMBA(PPEM)-105 Constitution & Governance in India 3
EMBA(PPEM)-106 Democracy & Electoral Politics 3
Elective Courses Any One out of Four Credits
EMBA(PPEM)-107 Fiscal & Monetary Policies – Indian & Global Perspectives 2
EMBA(PPEM)-108 Role of Legislative, Judiciary & Executive 2
EMBA(PPEM)-109 Ease of doing Business – Labour Policies & Reforms 2
EMBA(PPEM)-110 Models of Public Economic Policies 2
Seminor/Project Choice of Topic – Student Centric Credits
EMBA(PPEM)-111 Presentation on Governance Issues & Perspectives 2
EMBA(PPEM)-112 Conceptualizing your Startup/ Social Entreprise/Consulting/Think Tank/NGO (Business Track) 2
EMBA(PPEM)-113 Minor Project in Labour/Trade/ Health/Education/Gender/Social Inclusion/Housing for all 2

Semester II

Core Courses Course Title Credits
EMBA(PPEM)-201 Policies for Inclusive Growth and Development 3
EMBA(PPEM)-202 Strategic Planning & Management for Governance 3
EMBA(PPEM)-203 E- Governance & Digital Transformation 3
EMBA(PPEM)-204 Project Feasibility & Techno-Economic Appraisal 3
EMBA(PPEM)-205 Leadership for Governance & Policy 3
EMBA(PPEM)-206 Public Finance – Policy & Reforms 3
Elective Courses Any One out of Four Credits
EMBA(PPEM)-207 Role of Local Bodies in Rural and Urban Development 2
EMBA(PPEM)-208 Cooperative Movement: Challenges & Way Forward 2
EMBA(PPEM)-209 PPP Projects & Transaction Advisory Services 2
EMBA(PPEM)-210 Consulting Practicum 2
Seminor/Project Choice of Topic – Student Centric Credits
EMBA(PPEM)-211 Presentation on Infrastructure Issues 2
EMBA(PPEM)-212 Business Plan for your Startup/ Social Enterprise/Consulting/ Think Tank/NGO (Business Track) 2
EMBA(PPEM)-213 Minor Project in Fiscal Policy/Monetary Policy/ Industry – Government Partnerships 2

Semester III

Core Courses Course Title Credits
EMBA(PPEM)-301 Technology & Innovation 3
EMBA(PPEM)-302 Industrial Policy & MSME Development 3
EMBA(PPEM)-303 Food & Agriculture Policy 3
EMBA(PPEM)-304 Negotiation & Conflict Resolution 3
EMBA(PPEM)-305 Social Sector Policy: Health, Education, Employment 3
EMBA(PPEM)-306 Decision Making – Theory & Practice 3
Elective Courses Any One out of Four Credits
EMBA(PPEM)-307 Sustainable Development 2
EMBA(PPEM)-308 Governance – Role of Individuals, Institutions and Processes 2
EMBA(PPEM)-309 Managing Large Scale Projects – Global Examples 2
EMBA(PPEM)-310 Construction Engineering Management 2
Seminor/Project Choice of Topic – Student Centric Credits
EMBA(PPEM)-311 Presentation on Technology Issues 2
EMBA(PPEM)-312 Formulating Proposal for Pitching your Startup/Enterprise/Business for Funds (Business Track) 2
EMBA(PPEM)-313 Minor Project: Planning for Representation at World Economic Forum/ Business Forums 2

Semester IV

Core Courses Course Title Credits
EMBA(PPEM)-401 Stakeholder Management: Media & Communication 3
EMBA(PPEM)-402 Urban Planning & Development 3
EMBA(PPEM)-403 Environment, Natural Resources & Climate Policy 3
EMBA(PPEM)-404 Geopolitics, Global Security & Indian Foreign Policy 3
EMBA(PPEM)-405 Infrastructure Policy: Transportation, Energy, Tourism, Healthcare, Education 3
EMBA(PPEM)-406 Public Policy Implementation, Innovation & Scaling 3
Elective Courses Any One out of Four Credits
EMBA(PPEM)-407 Environmental & Social Appraisal of Projects 2
EMBA(PPEM)-408 Petrolium, Natural Gas & Mining Sector 2
EMBA(PPEM)-409 Understanding Mega Drinking Water and Irrigation Project 2
EMBA(PPEM)-410 Transportation & Telecommunication Projects 2
Seminor/Project Choice of Topic – Student Centric Credits
EMBA(PPEM)-411 Presentation on Perspective Plan 2
EMBA(PPEM)-412 Retrospective Analysis & Finalising Business Plan for your Startup/Enterprise (Business Track) 2
EMBA(PPEM)-413 Minor Project: Preparation of Strategic Plan for Economic Sector / Ministry Department 2

Semester I

Core Courses Course Title Credits
EMBA(PLG)-101 Microeconomics and Macroeconomics – Policies & Practices 3
EMBA(PLG)-402 Public Policy Design and Analysis 3
EMBA(PLG)-403 Programming Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation 3
EMBA(PLG)-404 Budgeting & Financial Accounting 3
EMBA(PLG)-405 Constitution & Governance in India 3
EMBA(PLG)-406 Democracy & Electoral Politics 3
Elective Courses Any One out of Four Credits
EMBA(PLG)-407 Fiscal & Monetary Policies – Indian & Global Perspectives 2
EMBA(PLG)-408 Role of Legislative, Judiciary & Executive 2
EMBA(PLG)-409 Ease of doing Business – Labour Policies & Reforms 2
EMBA(PLG)-410 Models of Public Economic Policies 2
Seminor/Project Choice of Topic – Student Centric Credits
EMBA(PLG)-411 Presentation on Governance Issues & Perspectives 2
EMBA(PLG)-412 Conceptualizing your Startup/ Social Entreprise/Consulting/Think Tank/NGO (Business Track) 2
EMBA(PLG)-413 Minor Project in Labour/Trade/ Health/Education/Gender/Social Inclusion/Housing for all 2

Semester II

Core Courses Course Title Credits
EMBA(PLG)-401 Policies for Inclusive Growth and Development 3
EMBA(PLG)-402 Strategic Planning & Management for Governance 3
EMBA(PLG)-403 E- Governance & Digital Transformation 3
EMBA(PLG)-404 Project Feasibility & Techno-Economic Appraisal 3
EMBA(PLG)-405 Leadership for Governance & Policy 3
EMBA(PLG)-406 Public Finance – Policy & Reforms 3
Elective Courses Any One out of Four Credits
EMBA(PLG)-407 Role of Local Bodies in Rural and Urban Development 2
EMBA(PLG)-408 Cooperative Movement: Challenges & Way Forward 2
EMBA(PLG)-409 PPP Projects & Transaction Advisory Services 2
EMBA(PLG)-410 Consulting Practicum 2
Seminor/Project Choice of Topic – Student Centric Credits
EMBA(PLG)-411 Presentation on Infrastructure Issues 2
EMBA(PLG)-412 Business Plan for your Startup/ Social Enterprise/Consulting/ Think Tank/NGO (Business Track) 2
EMBA(PLG)-413 Minor Project in Fiscal Policy/Monetary Policy/ Industry – Government Partnerships 2

Semester III

Core Courses Course Title Credits
EMBA(PLG)-301 Political Management, Party & Leader Credibility 3
EMBA(PLG)-302 Political Leadership Principles, Ethics & Values 3
EMBA(PLG)-303 Election Code, Rules & Laws 3
EMBA(PLG)-304 Negotiation & Conflict Analysis 3
EMBA(PLG)-305 Media, Governance & Political Communication 3
EMBA(PLG)-306 Political Data Analytics 3
Elective Courses Any One out of Four Credits
EMBA(PLG)-307 Government Performance Management Systems 2
EMBA(PLG)-308 Governance – Role of Individuals, Institutions and Processes 2
EMBA(PLG)-309 Village / Panchayat Level Governance – Success Stories 2
EMBA(PLG)-310 Governance & Policy Reforms – National & Global Perspectives 2
Seminor/Project Choice of Topic – Student Centric Credits
EMBA(PLG)-311 Presentation on Technology Issues 2
EMBA(PLG)-312 Formulating Proposal for Pitching your Startup/Enterprise/Business for Funds (Business Track) 2
EMBA(PLG)-313 Minor Project: Planning for Representation at World Economic Forum/ Business Forums 2

Semester IV

Core Courses Course Title Credits
EMBA(PLG)-401 Campaign Strategy & Management 3
EMBA(PLG)-402 Political Issues & Voter Management 3
EMBA(PLG)-403 Political Strategy for Grassroots Engagement 3
EMBA(PLG)-404 Fundraising, Budgeting & Accountability 3
EMBA(PLG)-405 Public Opinion, Political Socialization and Public Relations 3
EMBA(PLG)-406 Public Policy Implementation, Innovation & Scaling 3
Elective Courses Any One out of Four Credits
EMBA(PLG)-407 India Among Nations – a Foreign and Diplomatic Perspective 2
EMBA(PLG)-408 Post Election Evaluation of Political Strategy 2
EMBA(PLG)-409 Being a Political Spokesperson 2
EMBA(PLG)-410 Think Tank, NGO Practicum 2
Seminor/Project Choice of Topic – Student Centric Credits
EMBA(PLG)-411 Presentation on Perspective Plan 2
EMBA(PLG)-412 Retrospective Analysis & Finalising Business Plan for your Startup/Enterprise (Business Track) 2
EMBA(PLG)-413 Minor Project: Preparation of Strategic Plan for Economic Sector / Ministry Department 2

Course Delivery

Course delivery is done through a combination of pedagogies with focus on experiential learning , which include following :

  • Lectures
  • Role plays
  • Games
  • Individual and group assignments
  • Group discussions
  • Case study
  • Classroom discussions
  • Seminars
  • Projects
  • Expert Lectures

Career for Students

Students after completion of EMBA will have careers in following agencies:

  • Consulting services
  • Thinktanks
  • Non-Government Organisations
  • Multilateral organisations
  • Multinational companies

Prospective Careers

  • Public Policy Analyst/Consultant
  • Public Relations Coordinator
  • Public affairs and public leadership
  • Government Relations Manager
  • Research Analyst
  • Political Policy Analyst
  • Public Service Administrator
  • Lecturer/Assistant Professor

Practicums and Projects

Students will have a choice to study some real issues in public policies that are affecting the organisations wherein they are going to do practicum / project studies. The organisations they choose will be wide range of organisations which include consulting agencies, government departments, non-government organisations, legislative bodies, ministries, international agencies etc.

Practicum & project experience enables students to apply and expand their competencies, while providing useful service to these organizations. Further , they are aimed to enable them to have their own start-up, social enterprise or consulting organization. The students can opt for project work wherein during the first semester the student will conceptualize their idea, which would be followed by preparation of a business plan during the second semester, and a financial proposal to pitch for funds / investments for operationalising their venture. The fourth semester would be a retrospective analysis of project outcomes in the first three semesters which would be revisited and consolidated in the final semester with all refinements, thus making the student to initiate the venture if they select the project track.

In the practicum/ project, students work either individually or with other team members to address the issues faced by these organizations. Each individual / team receives guidance from their organization during the practicum. The practicums & projects culminate in the form of a report and a presentation ( Capstone Project ) which will be evaluated for respective credit.

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