The Post Graduate Diploma in Management –Environment Management, is a fully residential two-year (6 trimesters) course approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
Eptri - Post Graduation Diploma in Management : Environment Management
1. Post Graduate Diploma in Management-
Environment Management
- An AICTE Approved Programme
A Government Undertaking
2. According to the UN Global Compact–Accenture CEO study which interviewed
1,000 CEOs across 103 countries and 27 industries
97%See environmental
sustainability as important
to the future success of
their business.
78%see environmental
sustainability as an
opportunity for growth and
innovation.
84%Believe that business should
lead efforts to define and
deliver environmentally
sustainable development goals.
79%of them see environmental
sustainability as a route to
competitive advantage in
their industry.
3. The Post Graduate Diploma in Management–Environment Management, is a fully residential two-
year (6 trimesters) course approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
About the Program
• Access to and opportunity to work on live projects being conducted by EPTRI
• Access to and opportunity to work with innovative green initiative start-ups who would be setting up
shop in the EPTRI’s GreenHub
• Access to the extensive placement network being planned to be set up at EPRTI to reach out to various
prospective employers such as UNDP, UN projects, National agencies –bodies State departments and
industry.
Learn Innovate Explore
4. About the Program
Learn Innovate Explore
• Key Skills and Knowledge that would give cross domain relevance and opportunities
• Project and Operations Management
• Business Analytics – Big Data and Analytics applied to huge data systems in the Environment study - Information
Systems, Modelling and New Technologies – use of Cloud and iOT solutions in Environment, Safety,
Conservation and Sustainability
• Financial Modelling and Project evaluation, project financing
• Legal framework and Law Applicable to: Business organizations, Environment, Compliances, Governance, etc
• Communication and leadership skills and focus on people and change management.
5. Program Vision
To build a skilled, knowledgeable and highly motivates management talent pool that can act as
the critical catalyst and change agent to support enterprises and environmental sustainability
initiatives across public, private, government and non government organisation
Vision
6. Program Guidelines & Principles
• Emphasize equally the components of core management disciplines and specialized environment management
disciplines.
• Help students, the future business leaders to understand the inter-connectedness of social and environmental
aspects with the growth and success of businesses.
• Draw on the core strengths of EPTRI in the field of environmental management and sustainability best practices.
• Underpin information management, data analytics and communication skills in all courses.
• Engage with industry to sensitize and reinforce not only the need for Environment Managers in Industry, but also
to view them as preferred and highly valued managers for the future of their business.
Guidelines & Checklist
7. Who is this Program Designed for?
This program is designed for those who
• Want to master in functional areas of business management
• Want to transform the businesses and turn them into
environmentally sustainable ventures.
• Believe that there is an alternative way of survival for
mankind – an environmentally sustainable way of living.
• Want to challenge the status quo and open a world of
sustainable alternatives and possibilities for businesses
• Want to build a career in the new and emerging market of
environmental sustainability areas – Energy, Financing,
Policy, Green Transportation/buildings etc.
8. Term Wise Curriculum
Every student has to mandatorily undergo 8 weeks of industry internship project at the end of the first year.
Term I
• Foundations of Teamwork, Leadership
& Organizational Behaviour
• Business Communication including Soft
Skills
• Computers & Information Systems
• Principles of Environmental Science
& Engineering
• Statistics & Quantitative Techniques
for Environment Management
• Financial Accounting
Term II
• Managerial Accounting
• Financial Management
• Marketing Management
• Operations & Project Management
• Concepts of Environmental Monitoring &
Analysis
• Managerial Economics (Micro Economics)
Term III
• Principles of Environment Management &
Sustainable Development
• MIS and Environmental Information
Systems including GIS & ERP
• Macro & Environmental Economics
• Research Methods
• Human Resource Management
• Environment Laws, Policies, Regulation
& Compliance-I
YEAR 1
9. Term Wise Curriculum
Every student has to mandatorily undergo 8 weeks of industry internship project at the end of the first year.
Term IV
• Strategic Management & Environmental
Impact Assessment & Climate Change
• Environmental Laws, Policies, Regulation &
Compliance – II
• Environmental Risk & Crisis Management
• Environmental Health & Safety
Management
• Entrepreneurship, Innovation &
Environment
• Climate Change adaptation, mitigation &
Vulnerability assessment
Term V
• Business Environment
• Environmental Quality Management
Systems
• Waste Management Systems
• Environmental Accounting, Auditing and
Reporting
• Natural Resources management
• Renewable Energy: Policy and
Implementation
Term VI
(5 Electives can be Chosen from below list
along with an option of 1 Course of
Independent Study/CIS)
• Sustainable Infrastructure
• Remote Sensing & Environmental
Management
• Pollution Monitoring & Assessment
• Clean Development mechanism and
carbon trade, climate financing, etc.
YEAR 2
10. Career Opportunities
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT
• Green Buildings/ Infrastructure
• Energy Efficiency
• Green Building materials
• Renewable Energy
• Solar Energy
• Wind Energy
• Biomass/ Biogas
• Energy Storage
• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)
• Waste to Energy
• Waste Management
• Solid (Municipal, Industry)
• Air
• Water
• Green Climate Initiative
OTHERS
• Corporate finance
• Management consulting
• Marketing
• Information technology
• Operational management
12. Academic and Recreation Facility
Infrastructure
• Library
• Auditorium
• Conference Hall
• Committee Halls
Hospitality Facilities
• Guest house
• Scientists Home
• Halls of Residence
• Faculty Home
• Medical and Health Centre
Lab Facilities
• Analytical and Monitoring facilities
• State of the art equipment
The Institute, spread over around 15 acres of lush green serene environment, has air-conditioned lecture halls equipped with latest
audio-visual aids, conference halls and auditorium; Wi-Fi enabled broadband internet service with access both in class rooms and
hostels.
13. Faculty Profile
There are more than 30 faculty members
All the faculty members have experience, expertise and knowledge in the area of environment sustainability
The faculty members have Phds/ degrees from top institutions such as IIMs, IITs etc.
Kalyan Chakravarthy
Faculty
He is an IAS Officer , an
MBA from IIM Ahmedabad,
B. Tech from IIT Madras and
B. L from Osmania
University. He is the
Director of EPTRI
Sesha Srinivas Principal
He is an astute
professional with over
25 years of experience in
Chemical / instrumental
analysis of various
Environmental /
Pharmaceutical
components.
Dr. Jyothi Konda Faculty
She is a faculty member of
ENVIS (ENVIRONMENTAL
INFORMATION SYSTEMS)
and she is presently
working on Conserving
Eastern Ghats. She has a
PHd degree.
Ramesh Reddy Adjunct
Faculty
He is an MBA from XLRI
Jamshedpur and B. Tech from
IIT Madras. In his career of 24
years, he built businesses
across Information
Technology, Manufacturing
and Renewable Energy
domain.
14. Faculty Profile
There are more than 30 faculty members
All the faculty members have experience, expertise and knowledge in the area of environment sustainability
The faculty members have Phds/ degrees from top institutions such as IIMs, IITs etc.
Dr. Suneela Motati
Faculty
She is an expert on Air
pollution monitoring
analysis and laboratory
works. She finished her
PhD in science in 2002
from NEERI, Nagpur.
Sowjanya Bonda
Adjunct Faculty
She is an MBA from IIM-
Ahmedabad and
Bachelors of Engineering
(CSE) from OU College of
Engineering. She is a
Partner at AND
Consulting.
M S Ramesh Adjunct
Faculty
MBA from IIM,
Ahmedabad and
Graduated from TNAU,
Coimbatore in the field of
Agriculture and
Agricultural Economics.
Vijay Sagar Adjunct Faculty
He is a mechanical engineer
from IIT Madras and a gold
medallist in MBA from IIM
Ahmedabad. In his 31 years
of working career he played
multiple roles as Project
manager of an MNC.
15. Admission
Eligibility Criteria
• A 3 year AIU recognized Graduate Degrees
• Minimum of 50 % or its equivalent CGPA in graduation
• Students completing their degree by June 2016 are
eligible to apply
• Must have obtained 55%ile in CAT 2015 or 60%ile in
CMAT 2016 or 60%ile in MAT 2015-16 or 60%ile in XAT
Selection Criteria
The weightage for various aspects of evaluating the
applicant’s suitability is broadly indicated below:
• CAT / CMAT / XAT / MAT Score 40%
• Group Discussion 25%
• Personal Interview 25%
• Academic Record 10%
Each applicant to EPTRI is holistically evaluated based
on his / her performance during the Group
Discussions and Personal Interviews.
Application deadline June 17th 2016
GD/PI 30TH June – 3rd July 2016
Offer decision 1 11th July 2016
Offer decision 2 18th July 2016
Acceptance Date 10 days from date of offer
Program commencement 1st August 2016
16. Fee Structure
• The Fee for the 2 year PGDM-EM program is Rs.670,000/ (Rupees Six Lakhs Seventy Thousand Only) with
an additional refundable Interest free Security Deposit of Rs.50,000/ (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only).
• The fee also includes the cost of Laptop, towards lodge & board, tuition, library, examination, medical,
insurance, broad band Internet, graduation day expenses, electricity charges, Journal fee, student welfare
fund, admission fee, summer Internship facilitation fee, placement assistant fee, etc.
Admissions Open 2016-17
17. About EPTRI
A Government Undertaking
• EPTRI was set up in 1992 in Hyderabad, India as
an independent society with the assistance of
State Government and Government of India.
Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA)
initially provided technical assistance.
• The Nodal Agency for Clean Development
Mechanism (CDM) and Centre for Climate Change
in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
• EPTRI is in the midst of one of world’s largest IT
hubs; close to Microsoft, Infosys, Wipro, ISB, IIIT.
• EPTRI’s core strength are the professionals from
various fields of science and engineering
• Conducted more than 5000 programmes for
both national and international participants
(about 50,000) on various topics related to
environment and sustainable development
18. Important Facts about EPTRI
Referral agency for Environmental Pollution control, NABL
certified laboratories
Consultant to numerous the Industry, Private organizations,
Government (States and Central) for many important projects
Most comprehensive sustainability focus spanning – Waste
management, Pollution control, Renewable Energy, Afforestation,
Water resource management, sustainable Agriculture
Possibly the ONLY institute in India which would be having state
of the art environment pollution control, and monitoring labs, a
GreenHub-Incubator with linkages to internally acclaimed Global
Incubation centers and host centers of excellence in Renewable
Energy and Waste Management space
Southern Hub and coordinator for Solar rooftop implementation
program in collaboration with World Bank
Premier Institute for preparation of Environment Impact
Assessments.
Centre of Excellence in Spatial Environmental Planning
Partner in Green Business Centre by Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII)
International Training Organisation under the Colombo Plan by
the Ministry of Finance, GoI National Host Institute for preparing of State of Environment
Reports by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, GoI.