About Kirloskar

Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies (KIAMS) was set up in 1991 by the Kirloskar Group in Harihar to put its illustrious leader Mr. Shantanurao Laxmanrao Kirloskar’s thoughts to practice.

A pioneer of Indian industry, Mr. S. L. Kirloskar was a visionary who possessed the drive and determination to accomplish his vision.

The emergence and subsequent success of the Kirloskar Group companies in the engineering industry in India marked the realisation of one of his visions. KIAMS dedicated itself to the task of Management Development in the Kirloskar Group and other companies by understanding the need to promote managerial and organisational excellence.

In 1998, KIAMS ventured into training bright, young minds in high-quality management education to meet the managerial leadership needs of the country. This was offered as a two-year fully residential Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) in Harihar. Encouraged by the success of its alumni in the industry, KIAMS opened its second campus in Pune in 2010. Both the campuses are approved by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.

Uniqueness of KIAMS

• KIAMS has an Industry Coordinator Committee (ICC), which consists of members drawn from different companies as well as academics. The ICC provides guidance on changes necessary to make the curriculum industry oriented. Besides inviting practicing managers to share experiences with students, the ICC also ensures that regular events like seminars, workshops and panel discussions are held to keep students abreast of the latest developments and practices in the industry.
• At KIAMS several initiatives are in place to ensure that well rounded executives emerge out of the PGDM program. StEP or Student Enhancement Plan is a unique practice at the Institute designed to strengthen the fundamentals needed of a manager to flourish in the corporate work place. This is executed through the Mentor-Protégé groups formed. The professors (mentors) handhold students (protégé) in improving the latter’s soft skills as well as technical cum managerial skills. As a result of the Student Enhancement Plan, at the end of the two-year PGDM program several skillsets of a student are considerably enhanced. These include communication skills, attitude development, critical analysis ability, current affairs knowledge, quantitative & qualitative aptitude and domain knowledge.
• A Current News and Business Analysis Forum exists which supports students in multiple ways to become aware of happening in the environment. Sessions are scheduled regularly to expose students to analyses of industries, news analysis, quizzes, video clippings, etc. to groom students into industry-ready professionals.

About Post Graduate Diploma In Management (PGDM)

KIAMS offers varied content-rich Programs which are industry specific and have a multi-disciplinary approach. Our primary objective is to build a better future.

PGDM is a two year full-time Post Graduate Program in Management, spread over six trimesters. The entire Program is a unique educational experience.

The Program has evolved an exceptional blend of experiential and traditional learning methods. It is designed to impart:

Knowledge

Teach the facts, frameworks and theories of management to the students

Skills

Cultivate the skills, capabilities and techniques that build the core of management

Attitude

Impart values, attitudes and beliefs that go on to build a particular worldview

KIAMS aims to enhance the quality of graduates with the help of managerial skills that aid them in embracing the role of ‘Business Leaders’ in various fields.

PGDM Programme Outcomes

Students will be able to/ will have:

• Apply knowledge of management theories and practices to solve problems
• Foster analytical and critical thinking abilities for data based decision making
• Ability to develop value based leadership
• Ability to understand, analyze and communicate global, economic, legal and ethical aspects of business
• Ability to lead themselves and others in the achievements of organization goals as well as contribute effectively to a team environment
• Ability to use technology driven tools and techniques
• Ability to develop global perspective in management
• Ability to cultivate an attitude for lifelong learning.

Business Immersion

This institute provides the students with an opportunity to learn more about the corporate ecosystem through a three-month long internship Program.

Student Enhancement Plan

StEP or Student Enhancement Plan is a unique practice at the institute designed to strengthen the fundamentals needed of a manager to flourish in the corporate work place. This is executed through the Mentor-Protégé groups formed. The professors (mentors) handhold students (protégé) in improving the latter’s soft skills as well as technical cum managerial skills. Due to the Student Enhancement Plan, several skill sets of a student are enhanced at the end of the two-year PGDM Program. These include communication skills, attitude development as well as critical analysis ability, current affairs knowledge, quantitative & qualitative aptitude and domain knowledge. A ‘Communication and Awareness Forum’ exists which supports students to become aware of developments happening in the environment.

KIAMS Ranking

KIAMS has been ranked No.4 in India, just behind the IIMs, in the NHRDN-People Matters B-School Ranking 2016 for Leadership and Governance. Also, KIAMS was highly rated on many other aspects including:

• 16th in Corporate Connectedness
• 21st in Accreditation and Linkages
• 26th in Faculty Profile
• 28th in Infrastructure

Ranked 17th among Top Private B-School South Zone – India by The Week 2019

Ranked 64th among Top Private B-Schools across India by The Week 2019

Ranked A++ consistently by Business India

Ranked 10th among best private B-Schools in Karnataka by GHRDC

Ranked 43rd among top private B-Schools in India by Business World

Ranked 32nd among best private B-Schools in India by Careers 360

Ranked AAA+ among best private B-Schools in South India by Careers 360

Ranked AAA among India’s Best B-schools 2018 by Careers 360

Ranked 48th among top B-Schools in India by Outlook

Ranked 25th in ‘What If Not IIMs B-School Survey 2016’ by Silicon India

Received National Education Award of ‘B-School with Industry Related Curriculum in Market’ by ABP

Received 'Outstanding Education Institute Overall' by ABP

Received Knowledge Management Leadership Award at Taj Dubai Asia Education Award 2015 ALA-Dubai

Received Knowledge Management Leadership Award 2016 at Malaysia by Gp TGGTA-2015

CSR Top Institutes of India Award for the year 2016

Ranked B among India’s Top150 B-schools 2017 in MBA Education & Careers published by T.I.M.E.

KIAMS Awards

KIAMS

• National Education Award for the “B-School with Industry Related Curriculum in Marketing” by ABP News.

• Knowledge Management Leadership Award by World HRD Congress and Endorsed by World Thought Leaders.

• The Golden Globe Tigers 2016 Education Leadership Knowledge Management Leadership Award at a ceremony in Malaysia.

• The Competition Success Review awarded KIAMS the ‘Top Institutes of India’ award in April 2016.

• ABP News also awarded KIAMS as an Outstanding Education Institute Overall.

• Educational Excellence Award by Indo American Education Summit 2016.