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PROSPECTUS
2015-17
Executive Post Graduate Diploma
in International Business
Mission
To strengthen, sustain and professionalize business knowledge through
creative research and teaching, highlighting the significance of learning
and by collaborating with organizations, institutions and universities
both within and well beyond the national boundaries.
Important Information
Important Dates
Last date of Receipt of Application 14 July 2015
Essay Writing, GD & Interview August 2015
Commencement of Course September 2015
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Message from the
Director
Globalisation has made business environment, both domestic and international very
dynamic. New dimensions of conducting business keep on emerging and thus pose new
challenges to be tackled by the business leaders around the world. It is thus imperative for
executives in different fields seeking to enhance their capabilities and competencies efficiently
in such a dynamic environment to understand the ongoing developments in various sectors so
as to gain useful insights required to supplement their existing knowledge pool in the arena of
international business.
Driven by a vision to be an academic centre of excellence in the area of international business and an
internationally well-networked institution committed towards delivering globally competitive business
education, training and research, IIFT offers a bouquet of programmes catering to the requirements of
both aspiring business managers and mid-career professionals. Executive Post Graduate Programmes
of IIFT (EPGDIB, EPGDIM & EPGDCFM) are uniquely designed to prepare executives from the
corporate sector for new levels of leadership within their organizations in areas such as international
business, international marketing and capital & financial management. These programmes also offer
participants opportunities for growth through the networking and interaction provided by their co-
curricular activities, like port visits and selected guest lecturers invited from industry experts and
devoted alumni of the Institute. IIFTs Executive Post Graduate Diploma Programmes are weekend
programmes of 18-months duration, and spread over three semesters.
These programmes are rigorous, the courses are contemporary and the curriculum is intensive.
Executive Post Graduate Diploma in International Business (EPGDIB) prepares participants to
understand the interrelationships among the diverse and complex tasks of international business
alongside various management functions in the context of global trading and investment regime.
Executive Post Graduate Diploma in International Marketing (EPGDIM) has a special focus on developing
insights into effective marketing decisions and strategies to serve the customers effectively in the
context of linking domestic business with global market opportunities. The pedagogy of the Executive
Post Graduate Diploma in Capital and Financial Markets (EPGDCFM) is designed to equip participants
with the analytical and intellectual capacity to participate in financial markets. This programme
acknowledges that globalization of financial markets, international capital flows, and technological
advancements have warranted the need for competent financial market professionals.
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) completes its 52 years of academic excellence in 2015.
Undoubtedly, the Institute over these years has earned the reputation of being the best business
school in India specializing in International Business. It has been conferred the status of Deemed
University in 2002 and got accredited again as an A grade institute by the National Assessment
and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2015. It is a matter of pride for all those associated with the
Institute in making IIFT a premier business school. I extend an invitation to you to join IIFTs executive
programme and carry IIFTs flag of knowledge to accomplish your professional aspiration.
Dr SURAJIT MITRA
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about the institute
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Deemed University, is the national Institute in International Business
Education and Research. Established in 1963, as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry,
Government of India, it has contributed in the skill building for the external trade sector of India. The contributions
of the Institute have earned it the status of Deemed University in the year 2002. Over the years, IIFT has emerged
as the national university with focus on International Business Management and Strategy, and such focus is reflected
in all three major activities of the Institute: Research, Training and Education.
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The International Collaborations & Capacity Development (ICCD)
Division of IIFT plays an important role in the Institute through the
following activities:
COLLABORATIONS
Facilitating participation of faculty in National and
International training programmes and conferences.
Student Exchange
Faculty Exchange
Training Programmes/Study Tours
Joint Research
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Some of our
Our Keykey partnersInstitutes/Universities
Partner include the following Institutes/Universities:
IESEGSchool of Management
University of Insubria
ITALY
Universit Commerciale L. Bocconi
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RESEARCH @ Delhi Campus. Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Honble Minister of State
for Commerce and Industry (Independent Charge), inaugurated
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Centre for Msme Studies Centre is also actively participating to work for the development
of SMEs in Africa.
IIFTs Centre for MSME Studies aims at providing continuous
support to the MSME sector by carrying out activities which The Centre has been working very closely with State Government
can broadly be classified into conducting Training Programmes, of Himachal Pradesh to establish a Shimla Centre. The Centre will
provision of Business Intelligence services through comprehensive help promote exports from MSME units of the State by maintaining
information hub and acting as a catalyst for interfacing with other Capacity Development Programmes, Export Advisory Programme,
concerned and associated institutions and organizations, both upgradation of trade support services, introduction of Benefits
within the country and abroad. of Exporting Campaign targeting potential exporters and Market
Information Services.
Under its wide gamut of activities, training and capacity building
of MSMEs both at National and International levels stands as one
of the prime activities. These programmes are being conducted Centre for International Trade in
in various areas of international business such as international Technology (Citt)
marketing, trade operations and logistics, international finance, With the primary objective of actualizing Indias potential in
WTO related issues, documentation and trade facilitation technology trade and addressing the complexities involved, IIFT
measures, entry level strategies, etc. The modules are being has set up CITT in 2001 with financial and technical support
designed for MSMEs, trade bodies, industry associations, policy from the DSIR, Government of India. It is a unique institutional
makers and negotiators. Customized solutions are being provided arrangement in which roles of active players in international
on case to case basis with sectoral inputs taking leverage of technology trade, especially those of Ministry of Commerce
strong industry-academia linkage developed by the Centre over its & Industry, and Ministry of Science & Technology are being
existence of almost 8 years now. This calls for collaboration of the synthesized. It is well recognized that building up of technology
Centre with sectoral Export Promotion Councils and commodity trade requires sustained efforts over a period of time.
boards towards extending the knowledge support on pertinent
issues of trade interest for the MSMEs. Some of the sustainable The objectives of the Centre for International Trade in Technology
partners for the Centre include APEDA, Council for Leather are to:
Exports, Textiles Committee, ACMA, Gems and Jewellery EPC, Sensitize Government to the importance of technology exports
ELCINA, EEPC, etc. Other export promotion agencies/bodies with and need for an enabling and proactive regime;
which the Centre is working closely include Rubber Board, Silk Support the corporate sector by providing access to relevant
Board, Coir Board of India, DC (Handicrafts), etc. Further, in order global, commercial intelligence and analytical review of
to provide MSMEs with necessary hand-holding support towards market potential priority markets; and
expanding their existing domestic business to foreign markets, the
Centre plans to set up an incubation centre shortly. Develop a cadre of experts and trainers to make available
specialized training to the industry and polity-making.
At international level, the Centre has collaborated with Mekong
Institute, Thailand, in assisting them towards Trade and Centre for Wto Studies
Investment Facilitation within GMS region and help the region to The Centre for WTO Studies was set up with the support of the
improve their trade competitiveness. The Centre in collaboration Department of Commerce, Government of India, in the year 1999.
with CBI Netherlands (Centre for the Promotion of Imports from The Centre was established at IIFT in November 2002.
Developing Countries) has been conducting training programmes
for IIFT students on certain core areas like export management; The activities undertaken by the Centre for WTO Studies seek to
market knowledge; product and production improvement, etc. The achieve three broad objectives:
to assist Indias trade negotiators and policy makers in
participating effectively in the WTO and at the related
multilateral trade negotiations;
to enhance the understanding of key trade issues among
stakeholders through outreach and dissemination activities and
to develop capacities within India and in other developing
countries for analysing WTO and other trade-related issues
through training programmes.
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MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT
programmes
Management Development Programmes (MDPs) has been one of the major activities of the Institute. Since its
inception in 1963, it was envisaged that IIFT should become a centre of excellence for Executive Development
Programme in International Business, and today it has emerged as a knowledge resource division catering to the
needs of managers and executives at all levels drawn from the Government, Public Sectors and Corporates both
in India and abroad.
The objective of our MDPs are specially designed to reflect the IIFT offers MDPs in three categories, i.e. Open, Sponsored,
evolving realities of business and management practices & and Collaborative. We also conduct Online programmes like
applications so that it adds knowledge and skill to the participants, EPGDIBS, EPGDIB (VSAT), and CPEIM. The participant profile of
facilitating their personal contribution to the future success of their our open programmes comprises executives from corporate
organization. The MDPs provide the executives with an opportunity sector, trade facilitation agencies, ministries & departments of the
to access contemporary thinking, exchange ideas and gain insights Government, export promotion organizations and entrepreneurs.
from a diverse range of peers. It also facilitates business executives We have entered into an MOU with IICA for launching programmes
to explore new frontiers of knowledge, sharpen their skills and help on CSR.
their organizations to achieve newer heights. IIFT has emerged as the nodal Institute for conducting need based
IIFT offers wide spectrum of MDPs in different areas of international training for government officials belonging to all-India services like
business such as international marketing and trade operations, IT Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police
for management and skill enhancement, international financial Service, Indian Economic Service, Indian Trade Service, Indian
management, international logistics and global supply chain, Revenue Service, Indian Statistical Service, etc. The Institute also
Foreign Trade Policy, Corporate Social Responsibility, international conducts Special Programmes/Seminars on the WTO and the New
Trade Regime, International Negotiations, the WTO & IPRs, etc. for
business and negotiations, WTO and trade policies in India and
IAS/Other all India Service Officers/State Level Officials and Private
abroad, for the executives of the industry, policy makers in the
Sector Industries.
Government, etc. These MDPs are structured keeping in mind
the changing global business environment and international In addition, certain important Government Departments and
standards which help in developing the skills and competency of trade promotion agencies have also sponsored programmes for
the participants. their officials. Prominent among them are: Coir Board, Council
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for Leather Exports, National Academy of Customs, Excise & of Defence, Central Statistical Organization, Ministry of Science
Narcotics, Marine Products Export Development Authority, Spices and Technology, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of External
Board, Tobacco Board, Tariff Commission, Sports Goods Export Affairs, Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chamber of Commerce and
Promotion Council, Department of Personnel and Training, Office Industry, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Lucknow),
of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), India Trade Bombay Chamber of Commerce, Castrol India Ltd., Power Grid
Promotion Organization, Directorate-General of Resettlement, Corporation, NALCO, SAIL, GAIL, IRCON, RITES, PEC Ltd., ONGC,
Department of AYUSH, RCVPN Academy of Administration and ECGC, STC, MMTC, NIS/NIIT, RICEM, NABARD, NSIC, KVIC, IITTM,
Management (Madhya Pradesh), Ministry of Commerce, Ministry NHDC, SIPARD, Numaligarh Refinery Limited, etc.
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Course Structure
EXECUTIVE POST SEMESTER I (Sept. 2015 - Feb. 2016)
GRADUATE Accounting for Managers
DIPLOMA IN
Business Economics
Business Statistics
Objectives ELECTIVES
EPGDIB aims at enhancing the managerial
Cross Cultural Management Mergers and Acquisitions
competence of senior and middle level executives
by imparting systematic knowledge in all aspects Online Business &
Digital Marketing
E-Commerce
relating to international business.
Financial Modelling Sectoral Strategies
The specific objectives of the Programme are to:
International Brand
Services Marketing
Provide an overall perspective on the Management
international business environment and International Business
Trade Analytics
economic relations. Negotiations
Develop analytical skills for understanding Management of Strategic WTO & Regional Trade
functional inter-relationships in international Alliances Agreements
business. Managing Change &
Market Access Issues
Transformation
Provide an understanding into the operational
as well as strategic aspects of international Note: Course Structure subject to revision by the Institutes Academic Council
trade. from time to time.
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Course Structure
EXECUTIVE SEMESTER I (Sept. 2015 - Feb. 2016)
POST GRADUATE Accounting for Managers
DIPLOMA IN
Business Economics
Business Statistics
Note: Course Structure subject to revision by the Institutes Academic Council from time to time.
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Course Structure
EXECUTIVE SEMESTER I (Sept. 2015 - Feb. 2016)
POST GRADUATE Accounting for Managers
DIPLOMA IN
Business Economics
Business Statistics
SEPTEMBER 2015-
SEMESTER II (March 2016 - Aug. 2016)
FEBRUARY 2017
Financial Management
International Economics
The Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Capital
Strategic Management
& Financial Markets aims at developing the
skills to understand, analyze and participate in Human Resource Management
the financial markets. Financial markets across Investment Banking
the world are getting more vibrant and more Commodity Trading & Price Risk Management
integrated. The liberalization and globalization Equity Research
of economies and technological advancements
Visit to Financial Institutions
has warranted the need for Financial Market
professionals.
Note: Course Structure subject to revision by the Institutes Academic Council from time to time.
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GENERAL
INFORMATION
Fee Structure seminars and workshops, involving industry experts, are
The fee for the Programme is 3,60,000 (including alumni charges). organised as a part of the learning process. Throughout
The participant is responsible for the payment of the Programme fee the Programme, participants are encouraged and given
whether it is paid by the individual or by the employing organisation. opportunity to involve in course work in order to bring about a
Fee is to be paid in three installments as indicated below: greater effectiveness of the teaching-cum-learning process.
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Complete details of the programme are also available at Application fee will not be refunded.
our website: www.iift.edu
Most of the communications to the applicants
Application Form can also be downloaded from IIFT will be sent through E-mail, therefore
website www.iift.edu and should be accompanied by applicants must mention the E-mail Id clearly in
a Demand Draft/Pay Order for 1200 ( 600 for SC/ST/ the application form.
PH candidates) favouring Indian Institute of Foreign
Interview results will be put up at the IIFT website
Trade payable at New Delhi at the time of submission.
www.iift.edu within a couple of days after the
SC/ST/OBC(non-creamy layer)/PH category candidates
interviews.
are required to produce photocopy of the respective
category Certificate. All disputes would be subject to the jurisdiction of Delhi
Courts ONLY.
Complete Applications should reach by 14th July 2015 at
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, B-21 Qutab Institutional Incomplete applications in any manner and those received
Area, New Delhi-110016. after the prescribed last date will be rejected.
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