PGPDM Programme

PGPDM Pedagogy

Each participant has a mentor from his/her own organisation to make the learnings contextual
Classroom sessions include nearly one-third of group work sessions and case studies from the development sector
Concept related application exercises during off-contact weeks
A full project with a real life, problem statement is done in the final Semester
Guided Field Visits to renowned development sector organisations for hands-on learning
Manthan - Book reading and review of relevant books written by world class authors

Evaluation

Evaluation is a continuous process covering both on-campus and off-campus periods. Participants are

evaluated using different components like:

Individual off-contact assignments
Group work submissions
Quizzes
Presentations
Projects
End-semester Exams

Programme Structure

PGPDM
Modular Program	18 Months, 3 Semesters
	9 Contacts Every 2 months
	Off-campus Exercises, to make it contextual

Classes are conducted in “contacts” for one week every 2 months. Currently, the classes are being held in virtual mode, but it may move to a hybrid part-physical / part-virtual mode, once the pandemic situation turns normal.

Programme Architecture

Semester-wise Courses and Credits

S.No	Module	Credits	Sessions
S.No	Module	Credits	Sessions	Semester I
1	Development Economics & Strategy	1.50	18
2	Finance for Development Sector	1.50	18
3	Fund Raising and Resource Mobilisation	1.50	18
4	Communication Skills	1.00	12
5	Design Thinking	1.00	12
6	Quantitative Methods	1.00	12
7	Leadership In NGO Management	1.50	18
8	Learning NGO	0.50	6
	Sub-Total Semester I	9.50	114
Semester II
9	Programme Development and Project Management	2.25	27
10	Social Marketing and Building an NGO Brand	1.50	18
11	Negotiation Skills	0.50	6
12	Information & Communication Technology for Development	1.50	18
13	HR Management in an NGO	1.50	18
14	Written Analysis & Communication	1.00	12
15	Management of Change	1.00	12
	Sub-Total Semester II	9.25	111

Semester III
16	Advocacy and Networking	0.50	6
17	Legal Aspects & Governance	1.00	12
18	Simulation	0.50	6
19	Management of Volunteers	0.75	9
20	Elective - 1	1.50	18
21	Elective - 2	1.50	18
22	Development Management Research [Project]	2.00	10
23	Field Visit and Case Study/ Report Review	1.00	15
24	Learning from Classic Books - Manthan	0.50	6
	Sub-Total Semester III	9.25	100
	Total	28	325

Electives - Any Two
E11	Social Branding & Communication
E12	Social Business
E13	Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
E14	Effective Monitoring & Evaluation
E15	CSR and Sustainability
E16	Risk Management in Development Sector