Executive Education
Advanced Programme in Strategy and Leadership
9-Month Exec Certificate at IIM Calcutta
Key numbers
Duration
9 Months
Cohort Size
50 Executives
NIRF Rank
#5 in Management
Total Fee
₹6.5 Lakhs
Investment
₹6.5L total
- Total Programme Fee₹6,50,000
Are you eligible?
Academic Qualification
Bachelor's degree from a recognized university
Work Experience
Minimum 5+ years of full-time professional experience
Admission Route
Merit-based selection; no entrance exam required
Campus-Without-Career-Break Format
Modular, campus-based sessions let you fly in, level up, and fly back. Perfect if you can't hit pause on your job but want that IIM classroom energy and peer learning with fellow seasoned executives.
Premium Investment, Zero Scholarship
This cert costs ₹6.5L with no scholarship safety net. Best if your org is sponsoring you or if the IIM Calcutta stamp gives you serious leverage in your current career track.
The verdict
Worth considering
IIM Calcutta's #5 NIRF cred and the exclusive exec cohort make APSL a flex for mid-senior professionals. But the ₹6.5L tag, zero scholarships, no placement support, and thin public outcome data mean it's a calculated bet—not a safety net. Strong recommend only if you're already in a strategy role or fully sponsored.
Matches what you said
- ✓ IIM brand prestige
- ✓ Strategy and leadership focus
- ✓ Executive peer network
- ✓ Modular campus format
Doesn't match
- ✗ Placement guarantee
- ✗ Scholarship aid
- ✗ Degree credential
- ✗ Fresh graduate career launch