STARTS ON:
12th October, 2025
DURATION:
12 Months
LEARNING FORMAT:
Online & On-campus
(Blended Learning)
Application Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in operations
- 50% or more marks in graduation/diploma/masters
Weekend online sessions to suit your work-life rhythm
Curriculum tailored for both,services and manufacturing professionals
Two impactful campus immersions of 4 and 3 days, respectively
Top Reasons for
EPOM
To Be A Top Choice
Real-time project solving from your current organisation
A hands-on, application-first approach to operations learning
Dynamic networking with peers for rich perspectives and insights
A powerful 30k+ alumni network and executive education alumni status
A powerful 30k+ alumni network and executive education alumni status
Curriculum Breakdown
- Operations strategy framework – cost, quality, efficiency and strategic trade-offs
- Process view of operations
- Process design in manufacturing and service industries
- Inventory planning and management
Capstone Project: *Participants are expected to take up projects in areas of operations management related to their companies.
The Programme is Best Beneficial for?
- Working professionals with at least three years of work experience in an operations role in manufacturing, design, procurement, production, logistics, sales and distribution, service delivery, and programme or project management
- Working professionals functioning in strategic activities like network optimisation, supply chain design, process technology management, innovation management, designing improvement programmes, and product/process configuration
Skills You Will Master
- Operations Process Design for manufacturing and service industries
- Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques for quality improvement
- Lean Principles to eliminate waste and enhance efficiency
- Data-Backed Financial Decision-Making linked to operational parameters
- Strategic Sourcing & Procurement practices
- Digital Integration with blockchain, IoT, and additive manufacturing
- Operations & Supply Chain Analytics using tools like decision trees and mathematical models
- Strategic Operations Planning aligned with business goals
- Stakeholder Communication for operational alignment
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership across operations functions
Your Badge of Operational Excellence
- Successful participants will be awarded a ‘Certificate of Successful Completion’ along with a lifetime ‘Executive Education Alumni Status’.
*Disclaimer : All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of IIM Calcutta
Sample Certificate
The Inspiring Faculty and Your Future Mentors
Prof. Sumanta Basu
Faculty – Operations Management, IIM Calcutta
Sumanta Basu is a Professor of Operations Management at IIM Calcutta. His research areas include emerging concepts in supply chain, operations management, revenue management and applications of business analytics across business verticals.
Sumanta Basu has multiple US patents and is involved in consulting, case writing and training activities for various public and private enterprises including the Government of India.
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Sumanta also held multiple administrative positions including being the CAT convener in 2018 and Admissions Chairperson of IIM Calcutta during 2018-20. He is at present serving as Dean (Development & External Relations) at IIM Calcutta since August 2024.
Sumanta joined IIM Calcutta in 2010 in Operations Management group. He holds an doctoral degree in Production and Quantitative Methods, IIM Ahmedabad. Prior joining to IIM Calcutta, he was in XLRI, Jamshedpur as a faculty member and was a consultant in Wipro Technologies. He also worked as a process engineer in a petrochemical complex after his graduation in Chemical Engineering.
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Prof. Vishal Bansal
Faculty – Operations Management, IIM Calcutta
Prof. Vishal Bansal is a faculty member in the Operations Management Group at IIM Calcutta. He holds a Ph.D. in Production and Quantitative Methods from IIM Ahmedabad, and his research interests lie in applying stochastic processes, queuing theory, simulation, and optimization to solve real-world challenges in areas like automated warehouses, vehicle-sharing platforms, and omnichannel retailing.
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His research excellence is evident from awards like the Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) Award for Thesis Proposal and the Best IISE Annual Conference Paper Award. Prior to joining IIM Calcutta, he held positions as Assistant Professor at IIT Kanpur and Research Associate at IIM Ahmedabad. He also has industry experience as a Solution Integration Consultant at FICO.
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Where Are Your Alumni From
Work Experience
Top Industries
- IT
- Logistics & Procurement
- Automotive
- Retail
- F&B
- Oil/Energy/Solar/Greentech
- Construction
Top Grades
- Chief Executive Officer
- Operations Manager
- Operations Executive
- AVP – Operations
- Head of Operations
- Director of Operations
Top Companies
What Your Alumni Experienced
Participant: Raja Vadivelan M
Role before upskilling: Senior Manager - Manufacturing
Role after upskilling: Manager – Research and Development (RnD)
Career achievement post-upskilling: Promoted with enhanced leadership capabilities and a broader operational outlook.
Participant: Moitreyi Sen
Role before upskilling: Business Opp Lead - Manager
Role after upskilling: Sales Opp Lead – Senior Manager
Career achievement post-upskilling: Advanced to a senior role by leveraging newly acquired strategic and cross-functional skills.
Participant: Pratik Bose
Role before upskilling: Deputy Manager
Role after upskilling: Business Excellence Professional
Career achievement post-upskilling: Elevated to a leadership role, with deeper domain insight and a refined, strategic approach to work.
Participant: Varun Rai
Role before upskilling: Deputy Manager
Role after upskilling: Deputy Manager
Career achievement post-upskilling: Gained a global outlook, awareness of best practices, and stronger quantitative problem-solving skills.
Participant: Sridhar K
Role before upskilling: Procurement Consultant
Role after upskilling: Education Architect III
Career achievement post-upskilling: Earned a promotion and won two Business Milestone Awards for high-impact contributions.
Participant: Kalleshappa Revappa
Role before upskilling: AGM
Role after upskilling: DGM
Career achievement post-upskilling: Recognised for sharper analytical skills, resulting in a role elevation.
Participant: Pranav Ghodke
Role before upskilling: Supply Chain and Operations Engineer
Role after upskilling: Supply Chain and Operations Engineer
Career achievement post-upskilling: Equipped to deliver enhanced performance, earning continued recognition from senior management.
Hear it from our Alumni
The programme introduced me to a new landscape of analytics and management skills for building problem-solving competencies. Engineering gave me technical knowledge & thinking, but this programme allowed me to drive decisions using analytics. I really recommend pursuing this programme to gain some extraordinary experience.
Gaurav Kushwaha
DM Enterprise Business Operations, Moglix
I have had the privilege to be a part of IIM Calcutta’s Executive Programme in Operations Management. The cutting-edge curriculum helped me understand the complexities in my domain and gain the skills required in my everyday professional career. IIM Calcutta provides a platform to learn from the best faculty and alumni from the cross-functional.
Gaurav Tamrakar
Sr. Project Manager, Eassy Innovative Services Pvt. Ltd.
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TOTAL COURSE FEE
₹4,30,000+ GST
EMI Available
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CLASS TIMING
Sundays – 6:45 PM to 9:45 PM
STARTS ON
12th October, 2025
DURATION
12 Months
How It Works
Select the course of your interest and register
Receive Counselling from our Programme Advisors
Pay the Preliminary Course Fee
Get your documents verified & appear for Interview if applicable
Obtain the Offer Letter and Give your Acceptance
Complete Onboarding and commence Course