The programme, which is in its conceptual stage, would use the GMAT exam followed by recommendation and Statement of Purpose letters for admission, IIM Calcutta’s Dean of Program Initiatives Dr Anup K Sinha told PaGaLGuY.com on Friday.

The course would be announced very soon, he added.

“We are basically pitching this program for people who are planning to be CEOs or join the boardroom in the 5-10 years after completing the course,” Prof Sinha said.

“We want the pedagogy to be different, the experience to be different and make it much more discussion based with more role games,” he elaborated.

In anticipation of married executives bringing their spouses along after joining the one-year programme, IIM Calcutta is also planning to build studio apartments that would have rooms with attached bathrooms, kitchenette and common dining facilities.

The complete initiative, planning and execution of the course is being done independently by the IIM.

“We are not dependent on the government for the course but the government certainly is supportive,” said Prof Sinha.

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