FAQ

The Certificate in General Management for New Age Managers programme, NAM in short, is designed for first-time managers, emerging leaders, and professionals transitioning from individual contributor roles to people management responsibilities. Organisations may nominate employees identified as future leaders, and eligible individuals may nominate themselves.

The programme is ideal for first-time managers and emerging leaders who have at least three years of professional experience and are looking to prepare for broader managerial responsibilities.

It spans six months, and is designed to fit alongside professional commitments.

Participants continue to enjoy access to programme content for a period specified by the programme team.

The programme fee is Rs 1,75,000 + 18% GST.

Yes, participants have the option of paying in two instalments. Further details about the fee structure and due dates are shared during the admission process.

The NAM curriculum is structured across three core learning buckets: Understanding Self, Understanding Others, and Understanding Organisation. It includes immersive modules on Leading Self and Others Essentials, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Effectiveness, Communication Essentials, Changing Paradigms and New Age Context, Decision Making, Managing Teams, Mentoring and Coaching, Stakeholder Management, Performance Management, Leadership and Inspiration, Data-Driven Decision Making, Strategic Management, Marketing Overview, Macro Economics, Business Finance, and Business Law and Execution.

Together, they help participants build strong capabilities in self-leadership, team management, communication, strategic thinking, business understanding, and organisational decision making. A detailed overview is available in the print brochure and on the website.

Participants access recorded lectures, reading material, and assessments on the IIMBx platform. They receive schedules of all live and on-campus sessions well in advance. For the best learning experience, access the programme on a laptop or desktop.

Yes. They have opportunities to engage with IIM Bangalore faculty, industry experts, leadership practitioners, and programme facilitators through live sessions, workshops, discussions, and campus immersions.

Participants attend weekly doubt-clearing sessions conducted by programme facilitators. Additionally, they can post questions on the learning platform's discussion forum, and seek academic and technical support over email.

Assessments are done with the help of quizzes and examinations on the IIMBx learning management system (LMS).

Yes, participants who meet the completion requirements will receive a Certificate in General Management for New Age Managers (NAM) issued by IIMBx, the digital learning foundation of IIM Bangalore.

While the programme is not a formal degree, it is recognised as professional certification from IIMBx. This can be leveraged to advance your role within your organisation or sector.

The NAM programme helps participants strengthen their skills in self-leadership, team management, communication, stakeholder management, business thinking, and data-driven decision-making. These capabilities support career growth and signal readiness for larger managerial responsibilities.