2. The Most "In Demand" course in Development Sector
Post-Graduate Program in Development Management
Learn from leaders
of management
and Social Sector
CEO Talks
Blend of Learning
Concepts +
Experiential
Learning
Immersive field
learning
Realizing India
Development
Management
Writing Center
Radical
Transformation
Leadership
Course
Get placed with
leading
organisation
“The best part of ISDM is
the diversity, its culture
and the vision the
institution has of enabling
systemic societal change.
This has influenced me
personally and
professionally.”
Amaresh Belagal, Batch of PGP'20
The focus on skills and
knowledge pieces along with
developing inner potential and
self-awareness has the
potential to transform how
higher education and adult
learning are looked at in the
country and beyond
Sparsh Maheshwari, Batch of PGP'19
ISDM develops leaders for the social sector who can build & manage world-class Social
Purpose Organisations. We are the only research led institute dedicated to the discipline of
development management.
Study with India’s brightest minds at ISDM, and be job ready for a
leadership career
3. The ISDM
Experience
Developing leaders to build &
manage Social Purpose
Organisations
Most Diverse & Inclusive
Cohort
Access to world class Faculty,
industry leaders & mentors
Campus with Hi-tech
Smart Classroom
Only institute dedicated to
development management
Average starting salary
2.5X above
social sector
Placement
Record
Highest
Salary
Placement
Partners
Highly Reputed
Faculty with vast
interdisciplinary
experience.
Network of
prestigious alums
leading top SPOs of
the sector globally
6.5
100% 16 200+
75+ 270+
per annum
L
per annum
L
4. The ‘Pracademics’ of ISDM
Development Management is an
emerging and, more importantly,
socially relevant field providing very
meaningful and exciting challenges
to the young, dynamic and
conscientious graduates of this
generation.
Prof L.S. Murty
Founder Director,IIM Nagpur
Mentor, XLRI Jamshedpur
Dean's Desk
Kenwyn Smith
Faculty | Group Dynamics
Professor of Organizational Behavior
University of Pennsylvania
Amitab Beharh
Guest Faculty
CEO of Oxfam
Seeta Prabhu
Faculty | Human Development in an
unequal world
Visiting professor, TISS
Shankar Venkateswaran
Faculty | Strategy for SPOs
Operating Partner & Head ESG, ECube
Investment Advisors Pvt. Ltd.
Suman Srivastava
Faculty | Behaviour Change Communication
Director, Samhita
Sourav Banerjee
CEO TALK - 2022
Country Director, Room to read India
Sohini Bhattacharya
Guest Faculty
CEO of Breakthrough India
Learn from the Best
75 + Industry leaders as faculty with average 20+ work experience in the social sector.
A unique combination of practice and academics - with varied, robust and rich
experience of the social sector and an academic bent for teaching and learning.
5. What will
you learn?
Scale &
Sustainability
Behavior Change
Communication
The principles of
social work - Design
thinking & systems
thinking
Intervention
Designing
Corporate
Social
Responsibility
Technology,
Talent &
Marketing
Skills
PGP-DM
This program is for young
leaders who want to work
towards making real
change in the world and
make a difference on a
larger scale
Under / Post-graduate
students
(Any Discipline)
Working
Professionals
(Any Sector)
Eligibility
About Program
Months on campus
program
Diverse cohort
Scholarships
& Financial Aid available
Placement record
Be job ready
360-degree Learning Experience
+ In-class sessions
+ collaborative groupwork
+ on-field learning component
6. 17 Social Purpose Organisations
OUR ALUMS WORK AT
CAREER OPTIONS
CAREER OPTIONS
Unilateral/
Bilateral Agencies
Policy
Consulting
Education/Think Tanks/
Research
CSR Fund/
Foundation
Social welfare
organizations
For Profit
Social Organizations
Social
Advocacy
Non Profit
Organisations/ NGO
Impact Investing
Firm
Advisory Service
for Not for Profits
Social Impact
Consultancy
Social
Enterprise
Our students have founded
7. Delhi University
Bachelors of Arts
2015-18
Sophia College, Mumbai
Bachelors in Mass Media
2013-16
Shreya Verma
PGP DM (Batch 2019)
Kshipra Ajrekar,
PGP DM (Batch 2019)
Teach for India
Fellowship
2016-18
ISDM Alum’s career growth
Dalberg
2022-Present
DASRA
2019-22
Harvard University
2022
Ministry of Social Justice
& Empowerment
Govt. of India
2020
OXFAM
2019
Besides the strong alumni base and a
welcoming faculty, the PGP-DM gave me
a global perspective and has equipped
me with the knowledge of Design &
Systems Thinking which has nurtured
and enhanced my leadership skills
The PGP-DM enabled me to go beyond
theory and provided me with an overview
of roles across the sector wherein I could
utilise my prior academic experience to
strengthen my profile as a development
communications professional.
8. Speak to our counsellor +91 99997 88216
write us on admissions@isdm.org.in
visit our website: www.isdm.org.in
Indian School of Development Management
C 20/5-6, Sector-62, Delhi/NCR, Uttar Pradesh - 201301
Easy Application in
a few quick steps
Online Assessment to
map you readiness for the
course
Personal Interview: On
Qualification an interview
round with industry leader
Step 3
Selection
Process
How to get Started?
Deferred Payment of Fees
ISDM offers the option of Deferred
payment of upto 3 lacs which is an
easy interest free loan that the student
can avail & will have to pay back once
the program is complete and student is
placed. This allows students with
genuine need to independently fund
their education.
Every year ISDM awards need based
scholarships to students who have
financial constraints to support them
to complete the program.
Step 1
Fill in the online Application Form
Register for admission at
www.isdm.org.in
OR
Talk to our counsellor at +91 9999788216
for 1 on 1 guidance
Admissions Open for 2023-24
Need-based Scholarships
Connect
with Us
Step 2
Step 4
Get the Offer
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Start your journey at ISDM
We believe that no student should be denied the opportunity to study at ISDM due
to financial constraints, and we offer financial aids in various forms.