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IFMR GSB - EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

L&T MBA Programme

L-EARN – From the Pioneers in Management Education,
embark on a transformative leadership journey*


*Sponsored by L&T

Duration:

2 Year Programme. August 2026 start

Programme Fee:

When you are sponsored by L&T, you pay 33% of the fee, while L&T pays the majority

Location:

Residential: 9 days/trimester x 8 quarters (72 residential days over 2 years) at IFMR GSB, Sri City campus

Virtual

Saturdays (full day)

L&T-IFMR GSB Collaboration

This programme brings to the fore the powerful collaboration between Larsen & Toubro – IFMR GSB, Krea University which is over a decade long. Apart from the exclusive MBA programme, IFMR GSB has also supported Larsen & Toubro with many other significant programmes over the years.

This includes:

  • Finance Frameworks: For senior managers
  • Leadership Development Programme (Ascent ||): For middle-level mangers
  • Strategic Analysis & Investment decisions: For over 120 senior management professionals – GMs/VPs
  • Data Analytics Certification: For over 150 Data Analysts
  • Transition training for Executives: 2000+ executives have been trained over the past decade

why choose L&T MBA

On completion, you would have:

  • Earned an MBA that empowers you with critical thinking, frameworks, tools & techniques to effectively deal with the challenges of the workplace
  • Gained insights to convert challenges into growth opportunities
  • Gained actionable learning and acquired leadership skills
  • Gleaned relevant information from a large amount of amorphous data to make appropriate decisions
  • Networked with fellow high-potential L&T participants from different SBUs who would form a support system as you climb the L&T corporate ladder
  • Gained a head-start to a promising future
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The L&T MBA, at a Glance

Competitive edge specialisations in Operations, Finance, Supply Chair, Data Analytics and Industrial Relations

The residential component is designed to enhance the overall learning experience, set in a picturesque 70-acre campus with over 1350 fellow students

Hybrid programme, with a majority of the programme online and 8 residential stints of 9 days each

Programme of choice for graduates aspiring to climb the corporate ladder

A 360 degree view of how to improve managerial effectiveness

High performers with management potential- handpicked by L&T to invest both financially – paying majority of fees, and travel expenses – as well as time, offering generous leave to accommodate the residential portions of the programme. Small selective batches with 65 participants per year.

The IFMR GSB Differentiators

Here are a few strong reasons on how Krea’s Executive Education
programmes help you gain an edge.

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Experience

36 years of MBA/PGDM working professionals expertise. 
Past participants have since 
risen to President & CEO levels

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Rigour

The programme has 8  Quarters; comprising 72 days of residential stay at the picturesque IFMR GSB, Sri City campus and weekly online classes

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Guidance

The world-class faculty consists of renowned industry leaders, veteran academic researchers, and strategy experts, all PhDs with relevant work experience


who is this for

L&T employees with the below mentioned criteria are eligible for the programme:

Graduates, Commercial Trainees, Staff members, and lateral hires in S-1 to M1-A Cadres with at least 3 years of work experience (as on date of programme commencement) who are:

  • Upto 35 years
  • Consistent academic performance with above 60% marks in X, XII and Graduation
  • FAIR Rating 6 & Above
  • Employees already possessing full-time qualifications in management (eg MBA) are not eligible
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  • Written Test – Quantitative & Descriptive
  • Followed by in-person interviews

Programme architecture

2 Year MBA Programme
Core courses 14
Advanced Core Courses 8
Elective courses 7
Total No. of courses offered 3 courses per quarter * 
4 quarters every year*2 years 24
NPTEL Courses 3 Credit/course * 5
Total Courses 29
Details No. of credits
No. of Total credits for core and electives @3 
credits per course (29 Courses *3 Credit per course) 87
Dissertation in 3rd year 3
Total credits in the programme 90

Each course is of 3 credits with 30 class contact hours


A three-credit course will have a total of 20 classroom sessions @90 minutes per session

Course Type Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Total
Core 3 3 3 3 12
NPTEL Elective 1 1 2

Course Type Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Total
Core 3 3 3 3 12
NPTEL Elective 1 1 2

FIRST YEAR TOTAL    14

Course Type Quarter 5 Quarter 6 Quarter 7 Quarter 8 Total
Core 2 2
Advanced Core 1 3 3 1 8
Electives 2 2
NPTEL Elective 2 1 2
Dissertation 1 2

2nd Year Total     14

EMBA Total     30

Term Course Name Core/Elective
1 Human Behaviour in Organisations Core
Marketing Management Core
Accounting for Management Core
2 Managerial Economics Core
Managing Teams Core
Statistics for Managers Core
3 Cost Management Accounting Core
Storytelling with Data Core
Operations Management Core
4 Corporate Finance Core
Human Resource Management Core
Business Ethics Core
5 Strategic Management Core
Business Communication Core
Supply chain management Advanced Core
6 Leadership Advanced core
Financial statement analysis Advanced core
Data Analytics and AI Advanced core
7 Quality Management systems Advanced core
Emotional intelliegnce for managers Advanced core
Financial Markets in practice Advanced core
8 Applied deep learning Advanced core
8.2.1 Business Valuation Finance Elective
8.2.2 Operations Strategy Operations Elective
8.2.3 Performance Management HR
8.2.4 Industrial Relations Code (Employment Relations Laws 1) IR
8.2.5 Wage Code &Social Security Code – (Employment Relations Laws II&III) IR
8.2.6 Wage Code &Social Security Code – (Employment Relations Laws II&III) IR
8.2.7 Occupational Health & Safety Code –( Introduction to Labour Laws) IR
8.2.8 Introduction to Industrial Relations IR
8.2.9 Introduction to Personnel Management IR
8.2.10 Wage Determination and Administration IR
8.2.11 Collective Bargaining and Negotiation Process IR
8.2.12 Grievance Resolution IR
8.2.13 Industrial Jurisprudence IR
8.2.14 Labour Law Applications IR
8.2.15 Managing Redundancy IR

Term 1

Core Courses

  • Organizational Behaviour-1
  • Marketing Management
  • Accounting for Management
Term 2

Core Courses

  • Managerial Economics
  • Organizational Behavior-2
  • Statistics for Managers
Term 3

Core Courses

  • Cost Management Accounting
  • Storytelling with Data
  • Operations Management
Term 4

Core Courses

  • Corporate Finance
  • Human Resource Management
  • Business Ethics
Term 5

Core Courses

  • Strategic Management
  • Business Communication
  • Advance Core Courses
  • Accounting for Management
Term 6

Advance Core Courses

  • Financial statement analysis
  • Leadership
  • Business analytics
Term 7

Advance Core Courses

  • Quality Management systems
  • Emotional intelliegnce for managers
  • Financial Markets in practice
Term 8
  • Applied deep learning
  • Business Valuation
  • Operations Strategy
  • Performance Management
  • Strategic Cost Management
  • Managing Occupational Health and Safety

Requirements & Registration

In the first year, the Office of Academic Administration (OAA) announces the list of specialisation areas, ie Finance, Data Analytics and Operations. The students are required to select one area of specialisation from among the areas offered and will choose the list of NPTEL courses from approved list of courses offered, If the number of participants in any specialisation is less than 9, that specialisation will be combined with another area, in which case – the specialisation will carry both the area titles. along with faculty will also choose 5 NPTEL courses

Meet the Faculty

The world-class faculty consists of renowned industry leaders, veteran academic researchers, and strategy experts, all PhDs with relevant work experience. 75% of them hold a PhD degree and 25% are former CEO/VP/GMs.

Why study
at Krea

Why study

at Krea

"The programme is interactive, involving class discussions, group projects, case studies, and other collaborative activities.

Being on campus provides us with the opportunity to engage in face-to-face discussions with faculty and peers, participate in group activities, and learn from the experiences of our classmates. On campus, we also have access to faculty, the library, fellow students, indoor and outdoor sports areas, and much more. These resources enhance the overall academic experience and provide additional learning opportunities."


Mythili Suresh

Cohort of 2022

FAQ

What is the L&T MBA Programme?

The L&T MBA is for high-performing L&T employees who have been hand-picked by L&T as high-potential managers. It is a 2-year MBA programme with 9-day residential learning per trimester x 8 Quarters. Specialisations offered are Finance, Data Analytics & Operations- Supply Chain Management

L&T employees, GCTs, Staff members and lateral hires in S-1 to M1-A
Cadres with at least 3 years of work experience after graduation from a recognised university with a Consistent academic performance with above 60% marks in X, XII and Graduation (Non-Engineering) and FAIR Rating
6 & Above

Employees who qualify as per ‘who is eligible to attend the program’ cancontact their HR department or Mr Sandeep Dipankar- L&D Delivery
Centre, SSC – HR -Email:[email protected] | Phone:98791 09108.



for queries related to IFMR GSB, KREA University : V Aswin Kumar – Head
Client Engagement- IFMR GSB, KREA University
[email protected] (preferred) or 95000 55698

You will receive an MBA from IFMR GSB, Krea University on successful completion of the programme

You will be learning from renowned industry experts, researchers and veteran academics, mentors with experience spanning decades in the management space.

The Krea University Campus accommodation is comfortable airconditioned twin sharing rooms with bath attached as per university policy

GET IN TOUCH

For queries, support or assistance

please speak to your HR department

For IFMR GSB, Krea University related queries please contact

V Aswin Kumar

Head Client Engagement

Send an email to
Call at

9500055698