Professional Diploma in Management in Collaboration with TCS



AIMA and TCS have entered into an alliance to offer Professional Diploma in Management Programs (PDM) with seven specialization streams, through TCS iON’s Digital Hub portal. Through this alliance the PDMs will be available and delivered to a larger number of learners from across the country. iON Digital Hub, is a powerful online learning, collaboration and assessment portal with a very wide reach, that provides interactive learning for improved outcomes. It offers a collaborative pedagogical model to enrich participatory learning by enabling course delivery, assessment and other learning opportunities in a community setting.
About the Programme
The recent growth in the Indian economy has triggered an increased demand for skilled and trained human resource in the industry. The Conventional System of Higher Technical Education so far, has been unable to cope with this situation and it is highly likely that this gap between demand and supply may retard the growth of Indian Economy in the coming years .The industry is now looking at the pool of diploma holders or vocational degree holder to be groomed and honed with professional management skills to take higher responsibilities in organizations and take decision making roles .This move can also help in integrating the massive pool of technical diploma holder in Management field.
The Professional Diploma in Management (PDM) programme allows students who have passed the 10th standard examinations and hold 3 year ITI certificates/ diploma/ vocational degree, to pursue a higher qualification (Graduation / 10+2 Diploma holders/ 3 year ITI certificates/ diploma) and earn Professional Diploma in 7 functional areas of management i.e. Human Resource Development, Finance, International Business, Marketing, Pharmaceutical Marketing, Retail Management and Operation Systems.
Programme Objective
- Continued Learning as learning is an ongoing process, new knowledge are required since working environment is dynamic.
- To provide the working professionals with a dual opportunity of enhancing their managerial skills through
- Learn while you Earn concept.
- Quickly enhance knowledge in specific area of management without the burden to study General Management concepts.
- Provide the opportunity to general Post graduate students to shift to professional courses through lateral entry schemes.

The PDM course is comprised of the following specialisations:
1. Professional Diploma in Management - Retail
2. Professional Diploma in Management - Human Resource Development
3. Professional Diploma in Management - Finance
4. Professional Diploma in Management - International Business
5. Professional Diploma in Management - Pharmaceutical Marketing
6. Professional Diploma in Management - Marketing
7. Professional Diploma in Management - Operations Systems
TC7 Professional Diploma In Management - Retail Management
India’s retail sector is estimated to touch US $865 billion by 2023, with a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6%. The organised retail is stated to grow at 40% per annum and expected to touch US$107 billion. It is the 5th largest retail destination in the world. Retail contributes 8-10% to India’s GDP. This industry directly employs about 300,000 people and the demand is rising with every new store addition. To harness the emerging opportunities in the area, this programme is designed to impart integrated knowledge of merchandising, supply chain, store maintenance, inventory control, and retail marketing mix apart from customer relationship management.
For whom
- Professionals/ working in a retail organisation to upgrade their professional skills.
- Freshers looking forward to excellent job opportunities in this sunrise sector.
- Management professionals working in other sectors to develop retail management competencies.
- Graduates/ Diploma holders looking for exciting career in dynamic industry
Programme structure
Module I |
Module II |
Gm11 : Management Functions and Organisational Behaviour |
RM04 : Merchandise Management and Pricing |
RM01 : Fundamentals of Retailing |
RM05 : Managing Retail Operations |
RM02 : Essentials of Marketing |
RM06 : Application of Supply Chain Management & Technology in Retail |
RM03 : Customer Attraction and Relationship Management |
GM100 : Project Work |
Award :
Professional Diploma In Management - Retail Management
TC3 Professional Diploma In Management - Human Resource Development
This course is designed to develop conceptual & practical Human Resource Skills for eVective management of people and organisations. This programme enables one to take higher responsibilities in HR. It also prepares young managers to meet the challenges of a globally competitive environment and harness the asset for countering business challenges in the global era.
For whom
- Professionals seeking to renew fundamentals.
- Professionals working in other functional areas aiming to shift to HR functions.
- Graduates/ Freshers looking for specific skills to increase their job prospects
- Graduates/10+2 Diploma holders working in BPO, KPO or working in teams aiming to develop human asset management skills.
Programme structure
Module I |
Module II |
HR01 : Human Resource Management |
HR06 : International Human Resource Management |
HR02 : Organisational Behaviour |
HR08 : Managerial Leadership |
HR03 : Performance Management |
GM100 : Project Work |
HR04 : Training & Development |
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Award :
Professional Diploma In Management - Human Resource Development
TC6 Professional Diploma In Management - Finance
The Programme covers the concepts and techniques of modern finance and enables the student to analyze and understand the behaviour of the modern financial market; to explore the range of factors influencing financial decisions; to understand modern corporate financial management; to examine the role of financial risk management within business organisations and thus equip him/her with skills and knowledge for a career in the financial sector.
For whom
- Professionals seeking to renew fundamentals.
- Professionals aiming to shift to financial functions.
- Freshers looking to enhance their knowledge in financial areas.
- Graduates/10+2 Diploma holders looking for specific skills to increase their job opportunities.
Programme structure
Module I |
Module II |
FM03 : Security Analysis & Portfolio Management |
FM07 : Options, Future & Other Derivatives |
FM04 : International Financial Management |
FM10 : Strategic Cost Management |
FM06 : Management of Financial Services |
GM100 : Project Work |
FM09 : Project Appraisal & Finance |
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Award :
Professional Diploma In Management - Finance
TC4 Professional Diploma In Management - International Business
This programme is designed to equip young managers and students for leadership roles in the face of global business challenges. The course is structured to impart integrated knowledge of international marketing skills, trade policy implications, contemporary trade finance tools, export-import documentation and International Human Resource Management. This programme makes a bold attempt at delivering a balanced mix of export-import marketing and export procedural elements.
For whom
- Professionals seeking to get knowledge of International Marketing Environment.
- Professionals aiming to reallocate to Global Markets.
- Graduate/10+2 Diploma holders looking to enhance their knowledge in International Business.
- Freshers looking for specific skills to increase their Job Opportunities.
Programme structure
Module I |
Module II |
IB02 : Indian Foreign Trade |
IB03 : Import-Export Documentation |
IB08 : Economics for International Managers |
HR06 : International Human Resource Management |
FM04 : International Financial Management |
GM100 : Project Work |
MM04 : International Marketing Management |
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Award :
Professional Diploma In Management - International Business
TC8 Professional Diploma In Management - Pharmaceutical Marketing
The Pharmaceutical industry of India is an ongoing giant with an annual turnover of Rs. 269 billion. The future market size is projected at US$45 billion by 2020 (Mckinsey Report) Indian Pharma market will be 6th largest in World by 2020. Presently the industry directly employs over 5,00,000 people, while 24,00,000 are indirectly employed. AIMA-CME with its expertise has delivered this programme to two pharma giants and is now ready to deliver the programme to the masses. This programme is designed keeping in view the present set of skills and the target audience to develop the required technical expertise in them to harness the enormous employment opportunities available in this area.
For whom
- Garduate/ 10+2 Diploma holder with experience and looking for quantum jump in their career.
- Freshers looking to enhance their specific management skills required in this highly technical area.
- Professionals already working in dynamic position in other sectors who need specific competency in rapidly growing sector of pharmaceuticals.
Programme structure
Module I |
Module II |
GM11 : Management Functions & Organisational Behaviour |
PH05 : Pharmaceutical Promotion and Advertising Management |
PH01 : Principles and Practices of Pharmaceutical Marketing Management |
PH06 : Strategic Management and International Marketing |
PH02 : Pharmaceutical Sales and Distribution Management |
GM100 : Project Work (equivalent to two papers) |
PH03 : Pharmaceutical Regulatory / Legal Issues |
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Award :
Professional Diploma In Management - Pharmaceutical Marketing
TC5 Professional Diploma In Management - Marketing
With a new waves of globalisation across the world, there is a dire need to develop a band of learning professionals who are armed with strong conceptual foundations and intuitive insights who are also capable of successfully meeting the challenges of the corporate world.
AIMA understands this need well and nurtures its students accordingly through its Professional Diploma Programme in Marketing Management.
AIMA’s apex body status and industry interface has helped largely to design and align its curriculum course material and teaching methodology to suit the need of emerging trends and needs of working professionals in the marketing and sales area.
For whom
- Professionals aiming to shift to marketing functions and take higher responsibilities.
- Graduate/10+2 Diploma holder with experience to enhance their knowledge in area of sales and marketing.
- Freshers looking for specific skills to increase their job opportunities.
Programmes Structure
Module I |
Module II |
MM01 : Marketing Management |
MM04 : International Marketing |
MM02 : Sales & Distribution Management |
MM05 : Marketing of Services |
MM03 : Advertising & Brand Management |
GM100 : Project Work |
MM07 : Consumer Behaviour |
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Award :
Professional Diploma In Management - Marketing
TC2 Professional Diploma In Management - Operations Systems
Operation management is the area of business that is concerned with responsibility of ensuring that business operations are eVective. There is demand for qualified professional in area of professional systems as the production, sale and post sale activities have to be integrated. Career opportunities are enormous in the are of Automobile, Manufacturer, Pharmaceutical, Telecommunication, Oil & Gas and all Banking Sectors.
For whom
- Graduates/10+2 Diploma holder working in production, manufacturing and allied companies.
- Professionals working in area of supply chain, retail, projects and services.
- Freshers looking for rewarding careers in backened operations.
Programme structure
Module I |
Module II |
ITM341 : Advanced operations research |
ITM344 : Project Management |
ITM342 : IT Applications for facility planning |
ITM345 : IT Applications in Service Operations |
ITM343 : Change Management & Business Process Re-engineering |
GM100 : Project Work |
ITM346 : Supply Chain Management |
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Award :
Professional Diploma In Management - Operations Systems)
Session commences
January & July each year
Eligibility
- Diploma in any discipline from a recognised university
- 3 years' diploma in any discipline after 10+2 with experience
Fee structure
Rs. 20,000/- (Single payment) + GST
About AIMA
The All India Management Association (AIMA) is the national apex body of the management profession in India. Over the last five decades, AIMA has contributed immensely to the enhance- ment of management capability in the country.
AIMA has a broad base of 66 Local Management Associations including two cooperating LMAs abroad, with a membership crossing 30,000 in number. AIMA is a non-lobbying organisation, working closely with Industry, Government, Academia and students to further the cause of the management profession in India. AIMA is represented on the Boards of India's premier Business Institutions like Indian Institute of Management – IIMs. AIMA is also represented on Boards of Government bodies including the All India Council for Technical Education, National Board of Accreditation, National Productivity Council to name a few.
AIMA makes a salutary contribution to management learning and practice in the country by oVering various services in the areas of testing, distance education, research, publications and management development programmes.
AIMA brings to the Indian managers, the best management practices and techniques through numerous foreign collaborations with professional bodies and institutions. AIMA is a member of the Asian Association of Management Organisations (AAMO) and works closely with several international management institutions like Robert H Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, St Gallen Foundation etc. in organising international conferences and management development programmes. To know more please log on to www.aima.in.
About TCS iON
TCS iON is a strategic unit of Tata Consultancy Services focused on manufacturing industries, educational institutions and exam boards. We provide technology by means of a unique IT-as-a-Service model, oVering end-to-end business solutions for the sector.
TCS iON caters to the needs of multiple industry segments, through innovative, easy-to-use, secured, integrated, hosted solutions in a build-as-you-grow, pay-as-you-use business model. We serve our clients with the help of best practices gained through TCS’ global experience, domestic market reach, skills, and delivery capabilities.
For more information, visit us at www.tcsionhub.in
Contact Details
Programme Manager
Rahul Bhatia
Ph. : 011- 47673000 / 49868399
Extension : 722
M# : 9250127573
Email : pgcm@aima.in
Programme Director
Dr Anuja Pandey
Ph : 011- 47673000 / 49868399 Ext 709
Email : apandey@aima.in