IILM Institute for Higher Education is a premier private business school located in the heart of New Delhi at Lodhi Road. Established in 1993, the institute is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of Education, Government of India. Its flagship Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) program is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and holds equivalence to an MBA degree as granted by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). IILM is a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and is actively committed to the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), a United Nations-supported initiative.
The institute offers top-tier, industry-aligned management programs, including the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) with specialized curriculum tracks in Business Analytics, Financial Technology, and Entrepreneurship. The campus features high-quality infrastructure with fully air-conditioned, Wi-Fi-enabled modern classrooms, an extensive digital library repository, advanced computing labs, and an incubation center designed to support student startups and corporate research projects.


| Program Stream | Application Portal Launch Date | Admission Status & Form Deadlines (Session 2026-27) |
|---|---|---|
| PGDM (Flagship Program) | October 2025 Onwards | Active Registration Window: Final selection lists are currently being drawn on a rolling basis up to **July 15, 2026**. |
| PGDM - Business Analytics / Fintech | October 2025 Onwards | Active Registration Window: Final selection lists are currently being drawn on a rolling basis up to **July 15, 2026**. |
| Executive PGDM | Continuous Cycle | Rolling Application Phases open depending on specific intake batch sizes. |
| Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) | March 1, 2026 | Research Proposal Submission Window remains open through **July 31, 2026**. |
| Course | Duration | Eligibility | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) | 2 years | Bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks | INR 16.5 lakhs |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGP in Business Analytics) | 2 years | Bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks | INR 17 lakhs |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Data Science (PGP in Data Science) | 2 years | Bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks | INR 17 lakhs |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Family Business (PGP in Entrepreneurship and Family Business) | 2 years | Bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks | INR 16.5 lakhs |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Management (PhD in Management) | 3 years | Master's degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks | INR 5 lakhs |
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