IIM Nagpur Blended MBA — Curriculum Overview
The IIM Nagpur Blended MBA curriculum is a full 2-year MBA programme equivalent to the residential MBA — designed for working professionals who bring real-world context to every case discussion. The curriculum is divided into 4 semesters (2 per year) with core mandatory courses, functional electives, and integrative modules.
IIM Nagpur
Blended MBA for Working Professionals
₹12,10,000 + GST
2 Years
MBA Degree · UGC-DEB
AACSB Accredited
Year 1 — Foundational MBA Modules
Semester 1 (Online Classes + Campus Module 1)
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Managerial Economics
- Organisational Behaviour
- Statistics for Management
- Marketing Management — Fundamentals
- Business Communication for Leaders
Semester 2 (Online + Campus Module 2)
- Corporate Finance
- Operations Management
- Strategic Management — Introduction
- Human Resource Management
- Business Research Methods
- Marketing Management — Advanced
Year 2 — Advanced and Elective Modules
Semester 3 (Online + Campus Module 3)
- Corporate Strategy and Competitive Dynamics
- Business Analytics and Decision Making
- International Business
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Elective Block 1 (choose from Finance / Marketing / Operations / HR specialisation tracks)
Semester 4 (Online + Campus Module 4 — Graduation)
- Leadership and Organisational Transformation
- Digital Business Strategy
- Corporate Governance and Ethics
- Capstone Project / Consulting Project
- Elective Block 2
Elective Tracks — Specialisation Options
| Track | Sample Electives |
|---|---|
| Finance | Investment Banking, Corporate Valuation, Risk Management, FinTech |
| Marketing | Digital Marketing, Brand Strategy, B2B Marketing, Consumer Analytics |
| Operations | Supply Chain Analytics, Lean Management, Project Management, Industry 4.0 |
| HR | Talent Strategy, HR Analytics, Compensation Management, OD |
How the Blended Format Actually Works
| Class Type | Schedule | What Happens |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Online | Wed + Sat evenings (7–10:15 PM) + Sunday (9:30 AM–5:45 PM) | Live faculty-led sessions; recorded for later viewing |
| Year 2 Online | Weekday evenings (8–9:30 PM) + Sunday mornings | Lighter schedule as project work intensifies |
| Campus Module (×4) | 5 days each at IIM Nagpur campus | Intensives, case competitions, networking, guest lectures |
| Self-study | 8-10 hrs/week | Readings, case preparation, assignments, group projects |
What Makes IIM Nagpur MBA Curriculum Different
- Case method emphasis — Harvard Business School approach, adapted for working professionals
- Real-world application — assignments use your own industry and company context
- Diverse cohort — peer learning from professionals across 15+ industries and functions
- IIM Nagpur faculty — mix of full-time faculty and industry practitioners