Applicants are required to have a minimum of 8 years of professional work experience along with a bachelor’s, master’s, or diploma qualification. The admissions process evaluates leadership exposure, role relevance, and overall professional maturity. Selection is based on the candidate’s ability to benefit from and contribute to the programme. Admissions are managed by upGrad in collaboration with IIM Kozhikode to ensure strong cohort fit.

Participants can expect a carefully curated and limited-size cohort comprising senior professionals from diverse industries and functional backgrounds. This diversity enriches classroom discussions and peer learning. The cohort-based model encourages collaboration, experience sharing, and strategic debate. It also helps build long-term professional relationships that extend beyond the duration of the programme

The programme spans approximately 8 months and includes 120 hours of structured learning. This learning journey covers live faculty-led sessions, recorded modules, applied learning activities, capstone work, and campus immersion experiences. The pacing is carefully designed to allow participants to balance learning with full-time professional responsibilities. 

Yes. The programme is specifically designed for senior working professionals with demanding schedules. The blended format, recorded sessions, and structured timelines allow participants to balance learning alongside their professional responsibilities. Live sessions are scheduled to minimise disruption to work commitments while still enabling meaningful interaction.

Participants receive comprehensive academic and operational support throughout the programme. This includes guidance from faculty and teaching teams, assistance from dedicated upGrad programme managers, and technical support for the learning platform. Peer discussion forums and cohort interactions further enhance the learning experience. 

If a participant misses a live session, they can access the recorded version on the learning portal. However, regular participation in live sessions is strongly encouraged to maximise interaction and engagement.

Participants are evaluated through a continuous assessment framework. 80% of the evaluation is based on graded assessments such as quizzes, assignments, and applied exercises, while 20% comes from the capstone project. To receive the Certificate of Successful Completion from IIM Kozhikode, participants must achieve a minimum overall score of 50% and maintain at least 75% attendance in live sessions.