IIM Raipur Launches Fully Funded MBA in Public Policy and Governance with Monthly Stipend
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur, in collaboration with the Government of Chhattisgarh, has launched a two-year MBA in Public Policy and Governance under the Chief Minister’s Good Governance Fellowship (CMGGF). All chosen students receive a monthly stipend from this fully funded IIM Raipur MBA programme, which aims to prepare future leaders for significant roles in governance and policymaking.
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- IIM Raipur Programme Highlights:
- IIM Raipur Eligibility Criteria
- IIM Raipur Industry-Relevant Curriculum
- IIM Raipur Career Prospects
To ensure that financial limitations do not impede academic aspirations, the Chhattisgarh government will pay the full tuition fee for each of the 36 chosen students. In addition, students will receive a Rs 50,000 monthly stipend to support their academic journey, living expenses, and boarding and lodging during academic sessions at IIM Raipur.
IIM Raipur Programme Highlights:
Duration: Two-year residential MBA programme that combines classroom instruction and fieldwork.
Government-Funded: 100% tuition fee waived under the Chief Minister’s Good Governance Fellowship (CMGGF).
Monthly Stipend: Rs 50,000 per month for all 36 selected students throughout the programme.
Limited Intake: Only 36 seats to ensure focused learning and mentorship.
Practical Training: Consists of real-world policy projects and fieldwork with Chhattisgarh government departments.
Capstone Project: Final project solving a real governance issue in partnership with government mentors.
Many other management courses are offered by IIM Raipur in part-time, full-time and online modes.
IIM Raipur Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the MBA in Public Policy and Governance at IIM Raipur, candidates must:
Be domiciled in Chhattisgarh
Hold a valid CAT score from 2022, 2023, or 2024. Check the IIM Raipur cutoff of CAT for a better understanding.
Possess a graduation degree with at least 60% marks (55% for reserved categories) or an equivalent CGPA.
Check detailed IIM Raipur admissions, seat intake and selection criteria.
IIM Raipur Industry-Relevant Curriculum
The programme offers students a combination of classroom instruction at IIM Raipur's state-of-the-art campus and field immersion with the Chhattisgarh government, fusing academic rigour with practical governance experience.
Key focus areas include:
Public policy analysis and design
Governance frameworks and processes
Ethical decision-making in governance
Leadership skills for public administration
Data-driven policymaking and evaluation
IIM Raipur Career Prospects
Graduates of the programme will be equipped for impactful careers in:
Government departments and ministries
Public sector enterprises
Policy think tanks and research institutions
Development consultancies and NGOs
Private sector roles requiring governance expertise
At IIM Raipur, we believe that effective public policy is the backbone of inclusive development. Through this pioneering MBA, we aim to equip aspiring leaders with the practical experience, ethical foundation, and analytical abilities they need to handle challenging governance issues," stated Professor Ram Kumar Kakani, Director of IIM Raipur.
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Government departments and ministries, Public sector enterprises, Policy think tanks and research institutions, Development consultancies and NGOs and Private sector roles requiring governance expertise are some of the career opportunities offered by the MBA in Public Policy and Governance at IIM Raipur.
Indian Institute of Management Raipur offers a two-year residential MBA programme that combines classroom instruction and fieldwork.
100% tuition fee is waived under the Chief Minister’s Good Governance Fellowship (CMGGF) for MBA in Public Policy and Governance students with Rs 50,000 stipend per month for all 36 selected students throughout the programme.
For MBA in Public Policy and Governance at IIM Raipur, students must have a graduation degree with at least 60% marks (55% for reserved categories) or an equivalent CGPA. They must be domiciled in Chhattisgarh and have valid CAT scores.
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The Indian Institute Of Managements(IIMs) do not have fixed seat allocations for their Post Graduate Programme(PGP) as their student intake keeps on changing every year. Specifically, for IIM Raipur, the student intake for the batch of 2021-23 was 262, and for the batch of 2022-24, it is 325. The number
Ashish, IIMs do not accept MAT scores. Admission to IIMs is only done through CAT scores followed by WAT and PI rounds. There are many other colleges in India which accept MAT scores such as:
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Hey Vasu
Getting shortlisted depends on your CAT percentile, WAT and personal interview. If you have a good record of academics then that would be a plus point. All these factors will help you in the IIMs' selection.
Looking at your factors, honestly, the chances exist but less. There are
only for private universities like amity sharda or maybe some from ghaziabad ccs universities......
Hi Nitesh,
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