Established in 2016, Indian School of Development Management (ISDM) is one of the pioneering educational institutions established to impart higher education to develop the discipline of Development Management.

The continuing education program at the ISDM is designed to assist professionals from the development sector to grow by developing applicable skills of Development Management.

The school is located in a pollution-free campus and the area provides a peaceful learning environment conducive to discussion and reflection. Wi-fi enabled classrooms and learning spaces will ensure a comfortable research and project experience. An auditorium for conferences and cultural get-togethers will further enhance the student’s one year journey.

ISDM is committed to making the world-class education affordable for young aspirants from all walks of life. With this in mind, the school have scholarships to cover a majority of campus students.

At present, the school offers one year Post Graduate Programme in Development Leadership (PGP-DL) with professional faculty members and several parallel learning processes to make it holistic and organic.

In this programme, there are 8 terms which include 6 Class Room Terms and 2 Field Terms. The Field Terms include 2 weeks of structured field immersion in a district in India called Realising India, 8 weeks of residency with a partner organisation to work on real development sector organisation problems.

The tuition fees for this 1-year programme is Rs 4,00,000/- and the institute offering a minimum 25% scholarship (Rs. 1,00,000/-) on the tuition fee for all applicants selected for the PGP-DL academic batch.

Additionally, students need to cover their living expenses (stay, food, transport) during the programme including the 2 months residency in Term 7. The institution would take care of the basic expenses during the ‘Realising India’ programme in Term 3.

The PGP-DL offered by ISDM is not accredited by UGC or AICTE and a Certificate would be provided by ISDM on successful completion of the same.

Vision:

• To create a vibrant and catalytic ecosystem for Development Management and Leadership

Mission:

• Evolve: Co-create a body of knowledge derived from field research, engaging with practitioners and theorising from experience
• Engage: Work with organizations in the sector to establish the criticality of Professional Development Leadership and Management talent
• Evangelize: Set the path for more institutions to start offering programmes in Development Management
• Enable: Facilitate the establishment of Development Management as a profession which future generations aspire for