Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Aided Management: Management Information Systems

The objective of the PGDCM Programme is to create business professionals who would know how to apply ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in making a difference in business and economy. The programme is an outcome of the felt need for weaving a general management programme around ICT to develop a business curriculum that would train managers for an increasingly global and information rich future.

The programme covers the following spheres of learning: (a) understanding different domains of organizations and related functional areas of management; (b) understanding the role of ICT in Management; (c) understanding of ICT enabled enterprise systems; and (d) understanding tools and methodologies of business analytics with the aim of using data creatively for better decision making.

In the revised course structure effective from academic year 2008-09, all compulsory courses get over in the first year. The list of compulsory courses is developed around the following five Building Blocks: (i) understanding the basics of disciplines and functions of business management; (ii) understanding human and organization behavior; (iii) understanding the environment and society; (iv) knowing ICT tools well; and (v) knowing application areas of ICT. The core curriculum develops essential skills and knowledge in the areas of economics, organisation behaviour, finance and accounting, management control, marketing, human resource management, information systems and quantitative methods.

In the second year, the students choose electives from functional and ICT-related areas. In addition, they also complete a year long industry/research project on an ICT-related topic. An ICT-related course or topic is one that either dwells on an ICT or discusses usage of ICT in one or more functional area.


Information Systems (IS) provides information support to managerial decision-making. It is crucial for effective implementation of the planning and control functions in an organization. Recently, because of the growing capabilities and increasing availability of computer-based tools and communication technologies, IS plays a key role in the formulation and implementation of corporate strategies.

Use of IS and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools in business processes is now a commonplace. It is imperative for future managers to thoroughly understand the IS concepts and the ICT tools, realize their benefits and risks, and plan and manage them effectively.

MIS group endeavors to develop precisely these capabilities among students by offering a balanced mix of courses in 'planning and managing of IS' and 'fundamental understanding of ICT'. The first year courses familiarize students with the basics of computers, communications, databases and popular application packages. For PGDCM, compulsory courses on 'Software Tools', 'Data Structures', 'IS Development', 'Software Project Management', and 'Networking' and others are offered.

Electives on 'Strategic Management of IT', 'Information Economy', 'Neural Networks', and 'Fuzzy Systems' help develop skills in strategic decision making. While 'DBMS' and 'Knowledge Discovery' discuss database and data mining applications to IS, 'Network Management and Security', 'ICT for Development', and 'E-Commerce' provide thorough understanding of ICT and related applications.

Students get substantial exposure to modern technologies, as the Institute has a wide range of modern computing facilities.

Course Carriculum:

Term I

1. BS 101 Behavioral Sciences I
2. EC 101 Microeconomics
3. FI 101 Corporate Financial Reporting & Analysis
4. MK 101 Marketing Management I
5. MI 108 Emerging Information Technologies
6. OM 101 Statistics for Management
7. OM 100 Mathematics
8. BC 101 Managerial Communication I
9. MI 100 Basic IT Skills



Term II

1. BS 102 Behavioural Sciences II
2. EC 102 Macroeconomics
3. FI 102 Cost Management
4.OM 302 Operations Research
5.MI 111 Business Decision Modelling
6.MI 110 Business Intelligence Tools and Techniques I
7.MI 113 ICT for Development
8. BC 102 Managerial Communication - II


Term III

1. EC 103 India & The World Economy
2. FI 103 Corporate Finance
3. OM 104 Production and Operations Management
4. MI 110 Business Intelligence Tools and Techniques II
5. SM 110 Strategic Management
6. HR 101 Human Resource Management
7. EN 110 Indian Legal System
8.MI 112 ICT for Organizational Effectiveness
9. MC 301 Business Ethics


Term IV, Term V & Term VI:Management Information Systems