IIM Kozhikode (IIMK) has announced the launch of its Executive Post Graduate Programme (ePGP) in Management in collaboration with Hughes Net Global Education. The programme will be offered on an Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) platform.

The two year course comprises 810 classroom instruction hours and 90 hours on campus learning. During the first year, the curriculum focuses on general management while in the second year the participants specialize in two functional areas from Marketing, Finance, Strategy and Operations Management.

After successful completion of the ePGP, the participants are awarded the certificate of 'Executive Post Graduate Diploma in General Management' (ePGDM) by IIMK.

Eligibility for Admission and other criteria
The entry to the Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management is open to graduates/ CA/ ICWAI who have at least 5 years of work experience.

Applicants have to go through an Executive Management Aptitude Test (eMAT) conducted by IIM-K every year followed by an interview through Interactive Onsite Learning (IOL) platform.

Fees
The programme fee for ePGP has been increased from Rs. 4,00,000 to Rs. 4,99,000 this year which includes books and materials. However, the fees do not include the expenses of travel and stay in Kozhikode for the compulsory modules conducted at the IIMK campus in Kozhikode for one week each during each term.