IIM Calcutta’s Transitioning into Leadership: A Programme for Women Executives intends to sensitise participants to the transformation of women in organisations from managerial roles to leadership positions, and subsequently attempts to equip the participants with both theoretical and applied skills that would guide them to navigate their paths through the complex processes of managerial renovations. In the process, they would engage with a variety of executive dimensions that require leadership vision, self-exploration and understanding, skills, applications and articulations. ‘How do women in the corporate become effective leaders?’ – is the broad question this programme intends to respond to at various levels of managerial, administrable and political crossroads.
Pedagogy
The program is structured around live classroom student-faculty interaction to enhance and provide a quality learning experience. Therefore using class recordings is discouraged. Recordings may be accessed under certain limited conditions as approved by IIMC.
Key Learning Outcomes
This programme will provide the participants with :
- Gain awareness of the issues and problems faced by women in a corporate set-up worldwide, and understand the condition of working women in emerging market
- Explore aspects of one’s own self, identity, biases, strengths, fears, and build upon them to develop skills of inclusive leadership
- Gain cross-functional knowledge including enhanced strategic capabilities
- Understand digital and analytical tools to realise their complete business potential in this digital age
- Recognising how to exert the power of one’s own voice in personal and professional settings to communicate effectively and apply it in leading, managing, and empowering teams
Programme Highlights
Specifically designed 12-month programme for working women professionals
3+3 days campus immersion towards the mid and end of the programme
Enhances managerial and leadership capabilities of participants
Focus on real business use cases
Peer-learning & networking opportunities
IIM Calcutta Executive Education Alumni status
Programme Delivery
Sessions will be conducted via a state-of-the-art Interactive Learning (IL) platform and delivered in Direct-to-Device (D2D) mode that can be accessed by learners on their Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, or Smartphone. Participants will be provided reading materials, etc., for each course. They may also interact with the concerned faculty through e-mails/chat mode.
Campus Immersion
- There will be 3+3 days of campus visit at IIM Calcutta, 3 days towards the middle and 3 days towards the end of the programme
- The in-campus modules are subjected to the conditions that prevail at the point of time. These conditions pertain to the pandemic or other unavoidable reasons. In case the current situation maintains the status quo, adequate alternate options with regards to the in-campus modules will be made available via online sessions. Campus modules will remain compulsory for all.
Who should attend?
- Working women professionals with at least 5 years of managerial experience in top companies
- Participants demonstrating significant career achievements/leadership responsibilities
- Women engaged in family business/entrepreneurial activities
Eligibility Criteria
- Graduates (10+2+3 or equivalent) in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks
- Participants with less than 50% marks in graduation but 50% or more in post-graduation are also eligible
- Women executives with at least 5 years of managerial experience*
*Internships and Training Experiences will not be considered full-time work experience.
Admission Criteria
- The selection will be based on candidate’s application and credentials
- Final selection of participants will be solely done by IIM Calcutta
- There will also be an interview round over video conferencing
How It Works
Step 1
Select the course of your interest and register
Step 2
Receive Counselling from our Programme Advisors
Step 3
Pay the Preliminary Course Fee
Step 4
Get your documents verified & appear for Interview if applicable
Step 5
Obtain the Offer Letter and Give your Acceptance
Step 6
Complete Onboarding and commence Course
Programme Fee
Particulars | Amount* (₹) |
Application Fee | ₹10,000/- + GST |
Total Fees (Inclusive of Application Fee and Alumni Fee) | ₹4,25,000/- + GST |
Note:
*GST will be additional as applicable.
- Processing Fee includes ₹7,500 towards Registration Fee and ₹2,500 towards the Programme Fee.
- Processing Fee to be refunded in case the applicant’s profile is rejected by IIM Calcutta subject to a deduction of ₹2,500/- by way of administrative charges.
All Fees are payable to TEEL
Refund Policy –
- This is with reference to the refund of the Processing Fees, please note that the Processing Fee shall not be refunded in the following circumstances
- In case candidate rejects the offer issued by the Institute; and
- In case the application is rejected due to submission of incomplete documents and/or providing incomplete information and/or eligibility criteria not fulfilled
Installment Schedule
Installment I | Installment II | Installment III | Installment IV | ||
Date | At the time of Application | Within 1 week of offer | 10th January 2024 | 10th April 2024 | 10th July 2024 |
Amount* (₹) (Excluding GST@18%) |
₹2,500/- + GST | ₹1,12,500/- + GST | ₹1,05,000/- + GST | ₹1,05,000/- + GST | ₹1,00,000/- + GST |
* GST will be additional as applicable.
Important Dates
Application Closure Date | 24th September 2023 |
Programme Start Date | 7th October 2023 |
Programme End Date | October 2024 |
Assessment & Evaluation
The program follows a relative grading methodology and participants will only be given letter grades, not marks.
Attendance Criteria
A minimum of 75% attendance is a prerequisite for the successful completion of the programme.
Course Certification & Alumni Status
- Participants who successfully meet the evaluation criteria and satisfy the requisite attendance criteria, will be awarded a ‘Certificate of Completion’.
- Participants who are unable to clear the evaluation criteria but have the requisite attendance will be awarded a ‘Certificate of Participation’.
- Successful participants will also be accorded IIM Calcutta Executive Education Alumni status.
Sample Certificate
*Disclaimer: All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of IIM Calcutta.


Module 1 :
Women in management: An introduction to specific issues women face as they navigate their careers in organizations.
Module 2 :
Leading and managing teams
Module 3 :
Bird’s eye view of organizational functions
Module 4 :
Managing in a digital age
Module 5 :
Module 6 :
Legal and human resource perspectives
Module 7 :
Working women in emerging markets
Module 8 :
Building one’s leadership potential
Module 9 :
Strategic leadership
Class Timings:
Saturday: 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm