Upon successful completion of the programme, with a minimum 75% attendance and satisfactory academic performance, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion and will be eligible to receive IIM Lucknow's Executive Alumni Status (optional). The cumulative overall percentage of marks should be 50% and above.
Note:
- The certificate shown above is for illustrative purposes only and may not be an exact prototype of the actual certificate.
- IIM Lucknow reserves the right to change the certificate and specifications without notice.
The Chief Operations Officer programme is best suited for:
Senior professionals and Business Leaders who wish to advance their strategic and functional knowledge in operational excellence and transition to a COO role.
New and evolving COOs looking to drive greater business efficiency and impact with contemporary, best-in-class experiential understanding of both digital and engineering operations.
Eligibility: Graduates (10+2+3)/ Diploma Holders (10+2+3)/ Post Graduates with a minimum 10 years of work experience as on Dec 30, 2022. Candidate should have scored minimum 50% of marks in Graduation/ Diploma/ Post Graduation and should be currently working.
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Past Participant Profiles
Work Experience
Top Industries
Banking & Finance
Healthcare
IT Services
Manufacturing
Others*
*Others includes Consultancy, FMCG, Infrastructure, Retail, and Telecommunications, amongst others.
Top Functions
General Management
Marketing & Sales
Operations
Technology Management
Finance
...amongst others.
Top Companies
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Key Programme Takeaways
Build a contemporary understanding of both digital and engineering operations management
Enhance your leadership capabilities to drive value chain innovation and bottom-line results
Achieve beyond functional optimization to strengthen cross-disciplinary integration and collaboration
Transform operations into a business driver with strong financial and business analytics skills
Drive and sustain competitive advantage by accelerating the adoption of new-age technologies
Lead high-performing teams with a customer-centric approach to boost operational efficiency
The capstone project will be industry-specific and will explore contemporary business worldissues. The topics will investigate the scope, impact and limitations of incorporating new technological advancements such as blockchains, 3D printing and artificial intelligence in conventional operational practices. The project is primarily an exercise that seeks to answer some of the pressing questions/ address curiosity from participants.
Note: - Modules/ topics are indicative only, and the suggested time and sequence may be dropped/ modified/ adapted to fit the total programme hours.
- The programme curriculum includes individual assignments, simulations, group projects & presentations to apply and demonstrate classroom learning.
- Recordings from live sessions will be available to the participants till two weeks (approx. 14 days) after the live session is conducted, only at the discretion of the Programme Directors/ Faculty. All faculty may not permit it.
Note: - Programme Directors might change due to unavoidable circumstances, and revised details will be shared closer to the programme start date.
- Industry Expert sessions could be scheduled in a different time zone, depending on speaker availability.
- Recordings from live sessions will be available to the participants till two weeks (approx. 14 days) after the live session is conducted, only at the discretion of the Programme Directors/ Faculty. All faculty may not permit it.
IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni Benefits
Upon completion of the programme, participants will need to register with a one-time registration fee of INR 10,000 + GST to receive the prestigious IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni Status (optional). The benefits include:
Executive Alumni Status of the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Receipt of all IIM Lucknow programme brochures and newsletters along with details of souvenirs available with MDP Office
Lifelong access to a network of distinguished IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni
Access to the IIM Lucknow Campus Library (on-site access)
10% discount in fee for any additional programme (Open programme, Online) at IIM Lucknow (Lucknow and Noida campus)
10% group discount on the fee for reference of participants (minimum group of five)
Note: The Executive Alumni benefits are subject to the discretion of IIM Lucknow.
Pay Later - Finance Options
Programme Fee
Maximum Loan Amount Available
Tenure (months)
EMI
INR 4,30,000 + GST
INR 4,82,030
36
INR 17,822
Note:
The above EMI's are indicative. The EMI's offered by each of the loan providers might vary from the above figures, depending upon tenure and loan amount to be disbursed.
Other EMI tenures available (Months): Propelld: 6/12/18/24/30/36/42/48
Below EMI plans are available for the loan amount: INR 4,72,000
The above EMI plan is available only for 12 months
All the loans are provided by a third party NBFC (Propelld or LiquiLoans) and not Emeritus
There would be a one-time processing fee based on the tenure of the loan
Loan Provider
Tenure (months)
Interest
EMI
Propelld
18
4%
INR 27,796
Propelld
24
6%
INR 22,027
Propelld
36
9.50%
INR 16,848
Propelld
48
9.50%
INR 13,570
LiquiLoans
36
9%
INR 16,553
Note:
All the loans are provided by a third party NBFC (Propelld or LiquiLoans) and not Emeritus
There would be a one-time processing fee based on the tenure of the loan
The above EMI's are indicative. The EMI's offered by each of the loan providers might vary from the above figures, depending upon tenure and loan amount to be disbursed.
Complimentary Annual Digital WSJ Membership
As a participant in the programme, you will receive a complimentary annual digital membership to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) with unlimited access to award-winning journalism across any device. From business and world news to technology, life, and arts, WSJ provides ambitious and fact-based reporting that readers can trust.
Free One-year Access to Emeritus Insights
As a learner of this programme, you will get free one-year premium access to Emeritus Insights, a microlearning platform to help shape your success. You can build 50+ in-demand skills from over 5000 bite-sized video lessons from best-selling books, subject matter experts and Harvard Business Review. You will also get access to live, engaging sessions with industry experts on Insights LIVE.
Past Participants of Emeritus Work at
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Free Access to Emeritus Career Services
Please note:
This service consisting of the four career management modules is available only for Indian residents enrolled into select Emeritus programmes.
This service is provided by Emeritus. IIM Lucknow is NOT involved in providing this service.
All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.
Early applications encouraged. Limited seats are available.
Erulearning Solutions Private Limited (a company incorporated in India) is a subsidiary of Eruditus Learning Solutions Pte Ltd (a company incorporated in Singapore), and operates under the brand name of 'Eruditus' and 'Emeritus'.
Three 90-minute workshops from career management industry experts
Job placement assistance from partner companies are published, applied to, and tracked to success via an online platform
Past participants of Emeritus work at Microsoft, ICICI Bank, Infosys, HDFC, AirBnB, TCS, Ola, Flipkart, JSW, Wipro, Honeywell, JP Morgan, Reliance Jio, Mahindra, Gartner, Accenture, Cognizant, amongst others
Please note:
This service is available only for Indian residents enrolled into select Emeritus programmes.
IIM Lucknow or Emeritus do NOT promise or guarantee a job or progression in your current job. Career Services is only offered as a service that empowers you to manage your career proactively. The Career Services mentioned here are offered by Emeritus. IIM Lucknow is NOT involved in any way and makes no commitments regarding the Career Services mentioned here.
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The following instalment options are available for IIM Lucknow's Chief Operations Officer Programme:
Programme Fee: INR 4,00,000 + GST (Early Bird Fee till Oct 31, 2022) INR 4,30,000 + GST (Standard Fee from Nov 01, 2022)
*Applicable till Oct 31, 2022. Note: GST (currently @ 18%) will be charged extra on these components.
Application Deadlines
Application Fee
Dates
Round 1
INR 1,500 + GST
Oct 31, 2022
Round 2
INR 2,000 + GST
Nov 21, 2022
Round 3
INR 2,500 + GST
Dec 15, 2022
Round 4
INR 2,500 + GST
Jan 9, 2023
Note: Admissions are on a first-come, first-serve basis. There might not be subsequent rounds if seats are filled in the initial rounds.
Alumni Fee: (Optional) INR 10,000 + GST (To be paid after programme completion)
Eligibility for IIM Lucknow - Chief Operations Officer Programme is Graduates (10+2+3)/ Diploma Holders (10+2+3)/ Post Graduates with a minimum 10 years of work experience as on Dec 30, 2022. Candidate should have scored minimum 50% of marks in Graduation/ Diploma/ Post Graduation and should be currently working.
Please visit http://www.iiml.ac.in/ to explore more programmes with respect to your education and work experience.
Special Corporate Enrolment Pricing
Special pricing up to 10% discount is available if you enrol with your co-workers.
Student Loans and Financing
Emeritus has partnered with student loan provider who can provide loans to Emeritus' students. You may be able to avail a student loan if you meet the conditions set by the loan provider. The loan provider that we have currently partnered with is Propelld (https://propelld.com)
Programme Fee
Maximum Loan Amount Available
Tenure (months)
EMI
INR 4,30,000 + GST
INR 4,82,030
36
INR 17,822
Note:
The above EMI's are indicative. The EMI's offered by each of the loan providers might vary from the above figures, depending upon tenure and loan amount to be disbursed.
Other EMI tenures available (Months): Propelld: 6/12/18/24/30/36/42/48
How to apply for a student loan?
STEP 1: You must complete the
Registration process for the programme
Pay the registration fee or booking amount (as appropriate for the programme)
Receive an email from the educational institution confirming your selection for the programme
STEP 2: You must complete the loan application form available at the below mentioned URL
If you need assistance in filling out the loan application form please email Emeritus at info@emeritus.org mentioning the name of the programme you are interested in.
STEP 3: An agent from the loan provider will call, email or visit you and assist you with your loan application. Loan approvals take varying amounts of time. You can discuss how long it would take with the agent who speaks to you.
Please Note:
Emeritus does NOT make any recommendation on whether students should or should not avail of a loan to enroll into its programmes. The decision of whether to avail of a loan is exclusively your decision to make.
Approving of a loan is a decision made exclusively by the loan provider. The loan provider may decline your loan application.
Emeritus does not recommend any specific loan provider. You are required to conduct your own due diligence before making a choice of the loan provider. Please note that loan providers will charge an interest in providing you with a loan. Loan providers may include other charges such as a processing fee, documentation charges etc. before disbursal of loan.
Emeritus encourages students to carefully read the terms and conditions of loan providers before availing of a loan.
Emeritus does not bear any financial obligation related to the loan you apply for. Your financial obligation on the loan you avail of is to the loan provider.
If you default on your loan repayment obligation to a loan provider, Emeritus may notify you to meet your loan repayment obligation.
Your loan provider may initiate loan recovery proceedings as per applicable law.
Your loan provider will transfer the loan amounts directly to Emeritus as required under the arrangement that the loan provider has with Emeritus.
On specific request by the loan provider, Emeritus may inform the loan provider about your employment status, the programme fee, the programme duration and your attendance information on the programme.
Failure to obtain a loan by you cannot be a reason to seek delayed payment schedule from Emeritus and the grant of admission may be withdrawn, if payments are not made by the student as per the listed payment schedule.
DR SURESH K. JAKHAR
Associate Professor, Operations Management
Dr Suresh K Jakhar is currently holding the responsibility of Chairman, OM Area. At IIM Lucknow, he is teaching programmes such as Revenue Management and Dynamic Pricing, Game Theory and Mechanism Design, and Supply Chain Management. He has completed his M.Tech from IIT Delhi and PhD from IIT Roorkee. He has published more than 35 research papers in various international journals like IJPE, IJPR, ANNOR, IEEE, JCLP, PPC, TRE, TRD etc. He has also conducted more than 100 training programmes for executives from MNCs, PSUs, and Bureaucrats.
DR HIMANSHU RATHORE
Assistant Professor, Operations Management
Dr Himanshu Rathore works in the domain of combinatorial optimization, metaheuristics, sustainability, innovations, mechanism design, revenue management, game theory, and networks. His work examines the economic viability and implications of an environmentally efficient and socially sustainable aviation sector. He has authored articles in reputed scientific journals and has presented his work at leading international conferences. He is a six sigma green belt certified industrial engineer by background and likes to interweave his understanding of the domain with real-life industry experience.