IIM Udaipur’s Global Supply Chain Management Program

Press Release

October 19th, 2020: The Indian Institute of Management Udaipur (IIMU) invites applications for the one-year MBA in Global Supply Chain Management for experienced professionals. As India is poised to become a Global Supply Chain Hub, there is an increasing need for business managers who can manage complex supply chains spanning multiple nations that are essential for the global economy.

IIM Udaipur’s One Year MBA with intensive specialisation in Global Supply Chain Management is designed with the aim to develop future leaders in Global Supply Chain Management and Logistics. The program content includes live projects, industry interactions and offers career opportunities in companies across E-commerce, FMCG, Manufacturing, Retail, and many more such domains.

Prof. Janat Shah, Director, IIM Udaipur, said, "Effective Supply Chain Management can provide companies with a major competitive advantage since all the large brands are moving towards global markets. IIMU’s GSCM program’s curriculum is uniquely conceived to equip students with business tools, global mindset and interpersonal skills to contribute towards the global supply chain community."

IIM Udaipur has also created an Advisory Board for its Global Supply Chain Management program. This Board consists of highly experienced supply chain professionals from some of the leading companies including Infosys, Delhivery and DP world. The Board helps prepare both current and future managers in the supply chain management and logistics domain by providing insights on strategic initiatives and development plans.

After completing the online application form, applicants are shortlisted on the basis of the eligibility criteria and called for the second round where they are screened through a personal interview. An offer of admission is made on the basis of a weighted score of the candidate's demographic profile, academic profile, work experience, score in GMAT/GRE/CAT and personal interview.

The IIMs have a proud record of quality and accomplishment. IIM Udaipur is positioned to carry forward this illustrious legacy and is breaking ground by focusing on world-class research and transforming the learning of students who will be managers and leaders of tomorrow. The Institute has arrived on the global education stage by getting accreditation from the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) in merely eight years of its establishment. With this accreditation, IIM Udaipur is now counted in the same league of global institutes like Harvard Business School, Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and the MIT Sloan School. IIMU has also recently been listed on the QS 2021 Masters in Management (MIM) Rankings as well as the Financial Times (FT) MIM Ranking 2020. IIMU is the youngest B-school in the world on both these rankings. According to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2020, IIM Udaipur is ranked 17th amongst all B-Schools in the country. IIMU is currently ranked 4th in India for research in the field of management according to the methodology used by UT Dallas which tracks publications in the leading global journals.

Besides the flagship two-year MBA Program, IIMU offers one-year full time, residential MBA programs in Global Supply Chain Management and Digital Enterprise Management. It additionally offers a PhD Program. IIMU also houses an Incubation Centre and Consumer Culture Lab, besides centres for Development Policy and Management, Global Supply Chain Management and Digital Enterprise Management. Its corporate partnerships extend into multiple engagements for the Institute.