‹IIM Mumbai · Executive · With C-DAC HyderabadIIM Mumbai · Executive›
AI, Blockchain &CybersecurityLeadership AI, Blockchain &Cybersecurity Leadership
Six months, online on Fridays and Saturdays. 120 hours of live sessions with IIM Mumbai and C-DAC faculty, hands-on labs, and a two-day immersion at Powai.Six months, online. 120 live hours with IIM Mumbai and C-DAC faculty.
#6 NIRF RANKManagement 2025
- 6 monthsOnline, Fri and Sat
- 120 hoursLive sessions
- 27 Nov 2026Sessions begin, tentative
- 1+ yearExperience required
The institute
Rankings and recognition of IIM Mumbai.
An Institute of National Importance under the Government of India. The institute designs, teaches and certifies the program.
- #6 NIRF Management 2025
- 1963 Established as NITIE
- INI Institute of National Importance
What you'll learn
What the programme gives you.
You finish with a capstone that solves a real problem across AI, Blockchain and Cybersecurity, presented in person at IIM Mumbai.
- 120Hours of live weekend sessions
- 3Modules: AI, Cybersecurity, Blockchain
- 12Hours in person on campus
- 1Capstone, presented to faculty and peers
Who it is for
For people who own strategy or transformation.
01
Technology
Technical professionals, architects and technology consultants.
02
Security and risk
Security and risk professionals.
03
Projects and product
IT project managers, product managers and module leaders.
04
Leadership
Strategy and transformation leads, entrepreneurs and business leaders.
Graduates or diploma holders with 50% or above, and at least one year of relevant experience.
Curriculum
A pre-foundation, then three modules.
Live sessions on Friday and Saturday. One online exam at the end.
Pre-foundation tutorials
Pre-foundation tutorials
What you learn
- Digital transformation challenges, cyber risk awareness for managers, and the operating system, networking and cryptography basics.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
What you learn
- Machine learning and deep learning essentials, generative AI and the LLM stack, and agentic AI.
- Two hands-on sessions.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity
What you learn
- Threat landscape, secure SDLC, cloud security and Zero Trust, risk frameworks and board-level cyber strategy.
- VAPT tools demo.
Blockchain Technology
Blockchain Technology
What you learn
- Distributed ledgers, enterprise platforms, smart contracts, tokenization and consortium strategy.
- Smart contract lab.
Programme coordinators
Led by IIM Mumbai and C-DAC faculty.
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Prof. Ruchita Gupta
IIM Mumbai
Operations and Supply Chain
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Prof. Jasashwi Mandal
IIM Mumbai
Analytics and Data Science
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Prof. Puja Sarkar
IIM Mumbai
Analytics and Data Science
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Dr. P R Lakshmi Eswari
C-DAC
Cyber Security and Blockchain
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Dr. Mahesh Patil
C-DAC
Cyber Security, Blockchain, IoT and AI
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Mrs. Jyostna Grandhi
C-DAC
Cyber Security and Blockchain
What you get
A joint certificate, and two days on campus.
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Certificate
IIM Mumbai and C-DAC certificate
Awarded on clearing all evaluations with 60% or more and at least 75% attendance.
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Campus immersion
Two days at IIM Mumbai, Powai
Twelve hours in person. You present your capstone to faculty and peers.
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Alumni
Executive Alumni status
Graduates join the IIM Mumbai executive alumni network.
Fees and dates
One fee. No surprises.
Dates and payment
What happens when.
- Sessions begin
- 27 Nov 2026, tentative
- Fee deadline
- Instalment 1 by 15 Nov 2026
- Classes
- Fridays and Saturdays, live online
- Duration
- 6 months · 120 live hours
- Payment
- Two instalments · application fee ₹2,000 + GST
For teams
Get your company to pay for it.
Most employers reimburse upskilling like this. We hand you everything your company needs to sign off.
How admission works
Four steps. No entrance exam.
- 01
Submit the form
Two minutes: your name, role and experience.
- 02
Profile review
The institute reviews your profile against the eligibility criteria.
- 03
Admission offer
Qualifying candidates receive an offer with the fee schedule and dates.
- 04
Confirm your seat
Pay the first instalment, or share the invoice with your employer.
Inside the program
Live sessions, real assignments, shipped work.
01
Live faculty sessions
Weekend classes with institute faculty, all recorded.
02
Case discussions
Business cases worked through live, in cohorts.
03
Hands-on labs
Tools and labs you use the next week at work.
04
Doubt-clearing
Scheduled Q&A so you are never stuck.
05
Capstone presentation
Present your capstone to faculty and peers.
Campus immersion
Two days at IIM Mumbai, Powai.
- 01
Two days with the professors
An on-campus event with the faculty who teach the program.
- 02
Life on the IIM Mumbai campus
Classrooms, labs and the library at Powai, open to the cohort.
- 03
Your cohort, in person
Meet the people you have studied with online, in one room.
- 04
Your network
Working professionals from across industries, now your peers.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Do I need a technical background to keep up?
No. Six hours of pre-foundation tutorials put managers and technologists on the same base.
When are the live sessions held?
On Friday and Saturday across the six months.
Can I pay the fee in instalments?
Yes, in two. The second is due before Module 3.
What if I change my mind?
80% refund before Day 1 on the certificate programs. There is no payment to apply.
Can my company pay for it?
Most employers reimburse these programs. We give you the documents your company needs to sign off.
Lead with intelligence and trust.
The institute reviews your profile first. Application fee ₹2,000 + GST.The institute reviews your profile first. Application fee ₹2,000 + GST.