PRTFSchool of Management Apply 2027–29

AI-Centric PGDM · Academic structure

How the two years work.

Terms and credits, how every course is marked, the attendance rule and what we expect of you on campus. The rules of the programme, in one place.

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Qualification
Post Graduate Diploma in Management
Approved by
AICTE · Ministry of Education
Duration
Two years,
full time
Structure
Six trimesters
Credits
102

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How the year runs

Six terms, three a year.

Each term lasts about three months, including a week set aside for mid-term assessment and the end-term examinations.

Year one

  1. Term ICore courses
  2. Term IICore courses
  3. Term IIICore courses

Summer

Paid internship4–5 weeks, then two weeks of interview training

Year two

  1. Term IVSpecialisation courses
  2. Term VSpecialisation courses
  3. Term VIFieldwork and project

The academic calendar

Exact dates for each term, the examinations and the breaks are published in the academic calendar every year. The Institute may adjust it during the year to keep teaching in balance with co-curricular and extracurricular activities.

Credits

102 credits, two years.

One credit is roughly ten hours of classroom teaching.

102credits to complete the diploma

  • 54First yearCore courses, Terms I to III
  • 42Second yearSpecialisation courses, Terms IV and V
  • 6Summer internshipBetween the first and second years

How you’re assessed

Every course, out of 100.

Two examinations everyone sits, and forty marks your faculty member awards through the term. Assessment is continuous, so no single day decides a course.

  • 20Mid-term examinationMidway through the term
  • 40End-term examinationTwo hours, at the end of the term
  • 40CourseworkSet and marked by your faculty member

What counts as coursework

  • Presentations
  • Role plays
  • Case analyses
  • Group discussions
  • Assignments
  • Quizzes
  • Mini-projects

Final grades are awarded on a ten-point scale, with a letter grade for each course.

End-term examinations

  • Each paper is two hours long.
  • The Controller of Examinations publishes the timetable at least ten days before the first paper.
  • Papers are conducted by the Controller of Examinations and approved by the examination committee.
  • You need an admit card for every paper. Check its course names and codes as soon as you get it, and report any mistake straight away.
  • You need 85% attendance in a course to sit its end-term paper.

If you fail a course

Re-exams: what happens next.

Missing the pass mark in a course isn’t the end of it. Here is what happens next.

  1. 10marks

    Grace marks

    If your combined score in a course falls just below the pass mark, you can be given up to ten grace marks. This is allowed in one course a year. Apply to the Controller of Examinations.

  2. 40marks

    Supplementary examination

    A grade F in a course means sitting its supplementary examination, marked out of 40. Each attempt costs ₹1,000 per paper.

  3. 3attempts

    The limit

    After three unsuccessful supplementary attempts, the diploma can’t be awarded. A student barred from examinations for low attendance is counted as having failed that course.

Attendance and leave

85% of every course, every term.

The rule applies course by course, not as an average, and it decides whether you can sit that course’s examinations.

  • 85%The classes and practical sessions you attend in each course
  • 15%Room for genuine contingencies, including illness. It is not an allowance for anything else.

In exceptional cases the Director may condone a shortfall, on merit.

Asking for leave

  • If you are illApply to your class coordinator, with the prescriptions and medical reports, within three days of coming back. A medical certificate on its own isn’t accepted.
  • For anything unforeseenYour class coordinator decides. Late applications, or ones without documents, are turned down.
  • What doesn’t countSocial occasions, passport work and family matters. There is no need to apply for these; they come out of your 15%.
  • The final wordEvery leave application is finally approved by the Director.

Beyond the classroom

Learning that counts too.

Built into the curriculum

MOOCs

Online courses from recognised experts and academic platforms are part of the regular programme, so you can go deeper into a specialist area at your own pace. A MOOC coordinator runs an orientation, helps you choose courses and supports you until you complete them.

Terms II and V

Two certificate courses

A value-added certificate course in the first year and another in the second, alongside seminars, expert sessions and industry visits.

What else the programme includes

Conduct on campus

What we expect.

High standards of discipline and professional conduct, on campus and off it.

  • Dress code

    Wear the prescribed uniform on campus and at every Institute event.

  • Identity card

    Carry it at all times on campus. A lost card can be replaced for a fee.

  • On time, phones away

    Be in class five minutes before it starts. No phones, food or drink in the classroom.

  • A clean campus

    PRTF is free of tobacco, alcohol and drugs. Keep the campus clean.

  • Admit cards

    Collect yours from the examination coordinator before the end-term examinations. Without it, you can’t sit the paper.

  • Notices

    Important news goes out on the website’s notice board and by email. Check both regularly.

Breaking these rules is treated as misconduct under the code of conduct, and can lead to disciplinary action, including penalties.

Library and who to ask

Where to go, and who to ask.

The PRTF library

The library

  • OpenMonday to Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm. Closed on Sundays and Institute holidays.
  • E-book bankEvery PGDM student has access to it.
  • TextbooksThe prescribed textbooks for each course can be borrowed under the library rules.

Who to ask

  • Programme DirectorIn overall charge of the PGDM, its administration and student support. Every matter of academics and discipline goes to the Director.
  • Programme officeHelps the Director run the day-to-day academic work.
  • Controller of ExaminationsExamination timetables and admit cards, and applications for grace marks.
  • Class coordinatorYour first stop for leave and everyday questions.
  • MOOC coordinatorChoosing and completing your online courses.

FAQs

Questions about the rules.

Short answers on terms, exams, attendance and campus life.

Still have a question?

+91 88600 05458 contact@pathfinderfoundation.co.in
01How is the academic year organised?

Into three terms (trimesters) of about three months each, so six terms across the two years. Terms I to III are core courses, Terms IV and V are your specialisation courses, and Term VI is fieldwork and a major project. The summer internship sits between the two years.

02When do I specialise?

In the second year. Terms IV and V are given to your chosen track, Marketing & Finance or AI & Data Science. Compare the two tracks.

03How many credits is the programme?

102 in all: 54 for the first year’s core courses, 42 for the second year’s specialisation courses and 6 for the summer internship. One credit is roughly ten hours of classroom teaching.

04How is each course marked?

Out of 100. The mid-term examination carries 20 marks and the end-term examination 40. The remaining 40 come from coursework set by your faculty member, such as presentations, case analyses, quizzes and mini-projects.

05What happens if I fail a course?

You sit that course’s supplementary examination, marked out of 40, for ₹1,000 per paper. You have three attempts. After three unsuccessful attempts, the diploma can’t be awarded.

06Are grace marks available?

Yes, up to ten grace marks in one course a year, if your combined score falls just below the pass mark. Apply to the Controller of Examinations.

07How much attendance do I need?

At least 85% in every course, every term. Below that, you can’t sit that course’s mid-term or end-term examination. In exceptional cases the Director may condone a shortfall.

08What if I’m ill and miss classes?

Apply to your class coordinator with your prescriptions and medical reports within three days of coming back. A medical certificate on its own isn’t accepted.

09Is there a dress code?

Yes. The prescribed uniform is worn on campus and at every Institute event, and you carry your identity card at all times.

10When is the library open?

Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm. It is closed on Sundays and Institute holidays. Every PGDM student can also use the e-book bank.

AI-Centric PGDM · Session 2027–29

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