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IIM Calcutta – Executive Programme in Business & Corporate Laws

(EPBCL) - Batch 06

The role of corporate legal departments is increasingly important due to the increasing complexity of business and the evolution of regulatory frameworks. Professionals with a modern understanding of business laws are becoming active participants in strategic decisions and ensuring necessary safeguards. IIM Calcutta launched a modern contextual approach to business and corporate law education in 2017, enabling hundreds of professionals to improve their problem-solving skills.

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Programme Highlights

Duration

9 months

Last date to Apply

Last round of application closes on 30th November

Live Sessions

Live online sessions Sundays (10.30 AM to 1.30 PM) & select Saturdays (12 PM to 3.00 PM)

Campus Module

Campus Module 7 Days (2 visits of 4 & 3 days respectively)

Fees

Fee: INR 2,75,000 + GST Payable in easy instalments with loan option available

Programme Overview

As organisations strive for growth, the knowledge of corporate and business laws has become indispensable in setting up a competitive edge. The modern legal structure is intricate and multifaceted, leaving companies in need of professional legal minds to guide them through decision-making processes and ensure that their interests are safeguarded, their markets effectively shaped and they have the upper hand. EPBCL enables new-age professionals to leverage law as a strategic tool. It provides unparalleled insight into how business and corporate laws work in practice and equips them with the knowledge to create robust legal frameworks for their organisations.

Curriculum Structure

The programme covers various topics related to business and corporate laws, including:

Programme Delivery

This nine-month programme will be primarily delivered through live online video lectures that participants will be able to access over the Internet on their desktop/laptop irrespective of their location.

The campus visits are subject to government and institute guidelines prevailing at the time. If one or both the campus visits have to be cancelled by the institute due to unavoidable circumstances, the equivalent number of lecture hours will be delivered through the online mode. However, if the campus visits are conducted, participation will be mandatory for certification.

LIVE ONLINE SESSIONS
IIM Calcutta professors will deliver these lectures live from the institute and participants will be able to interact with them virtually.

LIVE ONLINE SESSIONS
Session Schedule: Sundays (10.30 AM to J.30 PM) and select Saturdays (12 Noon to 3.00 PM)

CAMPUS IMMERSION
Participants will visit the IIM Calcutta campus twice during the programme. The first on-campus learning module will be of four days at the beginning of the programme and the second module will be of three days towards the end.

CAMPUS IMMERSION
Campus immersion is a great opportunity for participants to interact face-to-face with the professors as well as cohorts in enriching discussions and classroom learning. Participation in these campus modules (total seven days) is mandatory for certification.

Important Dates

31-Mar-25 Application Closure Date (last phase)
28-Apr-25 Programme Commencement

Who Should Apply

  • Attain a competitive edge by harnessing the potential of law as a value-added business tool.
  • Acquire knowledge of various legal and regulatory aspects of business operations for a strategic advantage.
  • Develop skills to effectively manage legal risks and make informed decisions in a dynamic business landscape.
  • Enhance your understanding of the role of corporate legal departments and their impact on key strategic decisions.
  • Improve your career prospects and open doors to opportunities in corporate legal teams, risk management, corporate planning, M&A, entrepreneurship, and more.
  • Interact with renowned faculty members and industry experts during live online lectures and on-campus learning sessions at IIM Calcutta.

How to Apply

Step - 1Register for the programme

Step - 2Pay the Application Fee

Step - 3Upload verified documents

Step - 4Offer Letter from Institute

Step - 5Pay the 1st installment and join

Payment of Fees

Fees

Application fee: INR 2,500 + GST (Non-refundable)
Total Programme fee: INR 2,75,000 + GST (Payable in 3 installments)

Programme Fee and Campus Module Charges

Installment - 1
Month 1
INR 92,000 + GST
Installment - 2
Month 2
INR 92,000 + GST
Installment - 3
Month 3
INR 91,000 + GST

Methodology, Evaluation and Certification

The sessions are designed to be highly interactive and participative even when they are virtual. The programme will combine theory with practical inputs, real-life case studies, assignments and campus visit. Participants will often be expected to engage in discussions to bring out the nuances of real-life practices and challenges.

IIMC will periodically evaluate participants using examinations and other evaluation methods required for certification. For candidates to successfully complete the programme, they must:
a) have at least 75% attendance overall, and
b) attend the campus immersion module, and
c) receive no more than two ‘poor’ grades in the whole programme.

On successful completion of the programme (as defined under EVALUATION), participants will receive their certificate of completion from IIM Calcutta. They will also be accorded the prestigious IIM Calcutta Executive Education Alumni status

Programme Director

Prof. R. Rajesh Babu
Dr. R. Rajesh Babu is a Public Policy and Management Professor at the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. He is also a Member of the Board of Governors of IIMC. Prof. Babu has received his Ph.D. in International Law from JNU, New Delhi. He has over two decades of experience in industry and academia. He served as a post-doctoral scholar in residence at the Geneva Graduate Institute, a visiting fellow at Hamburg University, and a fellow at the Hague Academy of International Law. From 2002 to 2009, he was Senior Legal Officer at the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO), New Delhi, an intergovernmental organisation (IGO). He also practiced Law briefly at the High Court and the subordinate courts. Prof. Babu is a regular contributor to international journals, magazines and books.
Prof. V. K. Unni
Dr. V. K. Unni, a Professor with the Public Policy and Management Group of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, teaches at the doctoral and postgraduate levels. He did his Ph.D. in Law from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. He taught courses on intellectual property law and banking and finance law at NALSAR University for many years. He was the first Indian academician to receive the prestigious Thomas Edison Innovation Fellowship instituted by George Mason University's Center for Protection of Intellectual Property, Virginia (US). He was also awarded the Max Planck India Fellowship for the term 2008-11 by the Max Planck Society (Germany) and was the only awardee from the field of Law. He was a Scholar in Residence at the School of Law, University of California Davis (US). He regularly contributes to international journals, newspapers, magazines, and books.

Past Student Testimonials

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Executive Programme in Business and Corporate Laws

FAQs

Why is it essential to study Business and Corporate Laws?

The legal framework governing businesses is constantly changing. However, understanding and utilising it as a value-added tool in making informed decisions, corporate planning and protecting business interests and rights is still uncommon. Corporations that fail to keep pace with the ever-changing norms and laws are more likely to encounter business risks and may be subject to civil and penal sanctions. To avoid legal difficulties and gain a competitive edge, companies are either looking for qualified legal professionals or, from the top down, demanding that managers enhance their skills and keep up with the ever-changing legal environment.

How enroling in this course would benefit me in my role?

If you are a corporate manager, management consultant, corporate secretarial professional, corporate legal professional, legal counsel, qualified lawyer in the corporate law practice, CA & CS professional, or an entrepreneur (with work experience of at least 2 years) and wish to gain insights into advanced Business & Corporate Laws. In that case, this Programme can be your ideal next step. Besides exploring the strategic aspects of law and treating it as a value-added tool in business strategy, the programme will make you understand the law in business organisations. You’ll also understand the legal environment prevalent in business operations and further help you manage the risk and plan strategies for competitive advantage.

Is the curriculum relevant to industry-needs?

EPBCL is designed to impart a comprehensive understanding of the legal environment in which national and international businesses operate. The programme curriculum is carefully chalked out into 6 advanced modules. Each module is focused on providing you with the necessary skills and thinking patterns so that you can easily understand the regulatory frameworks and can design the strategies and counter-strategies for competitive advantage. By the end of this 6-month programme you can be much better at formulating strategic decisions; leveraging toolkits to make informed decisions, devising corporate strategies without legal loopholes and implications and upgrading your knowledge with the latest and most important developments.

What benefits can I expect from enroling in EPBCL?

Upon successfully completing the programme, the candidates will be accorded with Certification of Completion and the prestigious IIM Calcutta Executive Education Alumni Status. They will benefit from the lectures and training modules from the renowned faculties of IIM Calcutta and the rich experience of a high-calibre peer network.

How is the programme delivered?

IIM Calcutta has partnered with VCNow — a premier Executive Education enabler — to deliver this programme. Participants can attend live online video lectures on their desktop/laptop, irrespective of their location. IIM Calcutta professors will deliver these lectures live from the institute and participants can interact with them virtually. The sessions are scheduled every Sunday from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm and on select Saturdays from 12 noon to 3 pm. Moreover, participants are given the opportunity to visit the IIM Calcutta campus and learn things from the ground up through an intensive 7 days of on-campus immersion spread over 2 visits.

Explain the fee structure and the payment plan.

Application fee: INR 2,500 + GST (Non-refundable)
Total Programme fee: INR 2,75,000 + GST
Instalment plan Payable amount
Instalment – 1 INR 92,000 + GST
Instalment – 2 INR 92,000 + GST
Instalment – 3 INR 91,000 + GST

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