The SOIL Institute of Management's Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) program is a two-year, full-time course that integrates business, design thinking, and liberal arts. It emphasizes experiential learning and offers specializations in Marketing, Analytics, Human Resources, and Finance. The program aims to develop business leaders who excel at problem-solving and creativity, with graduates placed to be change leaders, according to SOIL Institute Of Management . 

Key Features:

Curriculum:

The curriculum consists of 45 courses, including management subjects, liberal arts, and design thinking. 

Experiential Learning:

The program includes 400+ hours of fieldwork, 5 experiential immersions, and a focus on case study-based discussions, says SOIL Institute of Management. 

Specializations:

Students can specialize in Marketing, Analytics, Human Resources, or Finance during the second year of the program. 

Outside the Classroom Experience:

The program includes mandatory summer internships and a Social Innovation Program, Edushiksha . 

Admission:

Candidates need a graduation degree with 50% and GMAT/CAT scores for admission, says Edushiksha . 

Design Thinking:

The program incorporates design thinking principles through classroom subjects, case studies, project work, and design boot camps. 

Teaching Methodology:

The program uses case studies sourced from Harvard Business School and a facilitator-led discussion approach, SOIL Institute of Management . 

Placements:

SOIL Institute of Management has reported a high placement rate, with the average package for PGDM students being INR 10.3 LPA in 2024, Edushiksha . 

Specialisation

Marketing

Finance

Business Analytics

Human Resource

SOIL Institute of Management, founded in 2008, is a business school known for its innovative and leadership-focused education. It emphasizes values-based leadership and social impact, offering programs like PGPM and PGDM. The institute's two campuses in Gurgaon and Manesar aim to build leaders with character, competence, and enthusiasm. SOIL also focuses on integrating design thinking, liberal arts, and management into its curriculum. 

Key Details:

• Focus: Values-based leadership, social impact, and holistic business education.
• Programs: PGPM (one-year MBA), PGPM in HR, and PGDM in Business Design.
• Design Thinking: SOIL integrates design thinking into its curriculum to foster innovation and creativity.
• Campuses: Two campuses located in Gurgaon and Manesar.
• Values: Awareness, balance, compassion, diversity, and ethics.
• Mission: To cultivate talent and foster growth throughout the country.
• Accreditation: AICTE-accredited.