Full-time

One Year
Programs
2018-19
SOIL was co-created by a team of thoughtful business
leaders and 32 companies with the aim to build Leaders
with character, competence and enthusiasm.

We believe that businesses, in course of their routine

operations can create social good, ecological balance, holistic
development and healthy international relations if they
choose to act in inspired ways.

Our learning methodology can inculcate inspired thinking

and consequently inspired actions in the business leaders of
the future who will contribute to the triple bottom line of
social wellbeing, ecological sustainability and shareholder
value as a deviation from current excessive focus on
shareholder value. SOIL was created to fulfill this vision
and hence is a game changer.

Format: Full Time Profile: Graduates Length: 12 months

of any discipline
with minimum 2
years of work
experience

Intake: April Language: English Campus: Gurgaon,

Services Capital of
India and a
booming start-up
hub

Exchange International Dedicated Career

Programs: With Faculty: Leading Services: 100%
prestigious and names from placements within
internationally academia and 3 months of
recognized industry across the graduation
business schools globe invited as
abroad visiting faculty.

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 Index

The Gurgaon Advantage 5

Value Based Learning Outcomes 6

Industry Consortium 7

Letter from Founder & Dean 8

Board & Advisory Members 9

Leadership & its Impact on you 10

The SOIL Advantage 12

Full time Post Graduate Programs 14

International Partnerships & Exchange Programs 20

Faculty 22

Student Life 24

Placement Overview 26

Your Dedicated Career Service Partner 28

Class Profile 30

Alumni 31

Admission Criteria 32

Fees, Loans & Scholarships 34

Meet Us 36

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The Gurgaon Advantage

The character of SOIL as an institution is inseparable from its location. Situated in the heart of Gurgaon,
School of Inspired Leadership is located in one of the most cosmopolitan cities in India. With over 500
multinational companies headquartered here, and a growing community of national and international
leaders, Gurgaon is the quintessential young city transforming into a landmark of its own. Placed at the
cross-roads of corporate development and a budding start-up ecosystem, our students experience the
best of both worlds.

As the service capital of India, the city is home to several influential business leaders, and year on year,
they visit the SOIL campus to talk to our students through valuable guest sessions.
Gurgaon also houses over 3000 start-ups, which makes it a networking ground for young leaders and
achievers. The SOIL campus is compact and full to the brim with urban amenities. Students here arrive
from all over the country and faculty from across the world a perfect blend which contributes greatly
to the vitality and friendliness of our city campus.

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 Value Based Learning Outcomes

At SOIL, we put great emphasis on five core values that we call the pillars of Inspired Leadership.

The ABCDE of SOIL culture are:

Awareness
comes from the practice of mindfulness. This is about learning to be fully
present in whatever we are doing, feeling or thinking. By not having any regrets
of the past or anxiety about the future, we bring back the child like curiosity to
learn and be happy regardless of the state of the environment. This is taught
through a regular practice of Yoga and meditation.

Balance
comes from appreciating the true spirit of Sustainability. Our campus building is
designed to be in balance with Mother Nature- natural light in all rooms, rain
water harvesting, energy saving equipment etc. In addition, we teach courses on
Whole systems Thinking to make the students aware of this dimension.

Compassion
is about not only getting out of our own shoes to step into others' shoes to feel
their state of mind but also doing something to help those in need. This is done
through the year -long Social Innovation Program in which student teams work
one day in a week, with NGO's to make a difference to society. We also partner
with the Chinmaya Organization of Rural Development (CORD) and donate 10%
of our profits each year to serve the poorest of the poor in India.

Diversity
is about appreciating the uniqueness of each person and learning to leverage that
for the sake of collective good. We use Caliper, a world renowned tool to
appreciate the psychometric profile of every student and staff member and
enable teams to use this knowledge to give off their best.

Ethics
is about being fair to all stakeholders, using the right means to achieve results
and no deception. We practice this in every process in SOIL and also teach
students to explore this within themselves through a week long intense course
conducted by theatre artists.

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The Only MBA With Over
30 Top Partner Companies
School of Inspired Leadership is co-created by a group of 32
Multinational and Indian companies from across industry verticals
who believe in the value proposition of creating leaders with a focus
on triple bottom line. The program is designed by and for companies
to prepare the 'manager of the future' who is capable of solving cross-
functional, multidimensional and complex problems, that the
corporate world of today faces while continuing to focus on Ethics
and Sustainability. The MBA Consortium Companies have a key
involvement in the program right from the start through networking
events, mentorship, workshops and finding career opportunities for
students.

SOIL Consortium Partner Companies:

+ Offer live projects within their organizations.

+ Select the incoming class as part of the interview process.
+ Provide placement & career opportunities.
+ Shape the curriculum and learning design to make the program
more industry ready.

Their combined wisdom has deepened our understanding of what

the world's best educational institutions need to focus on and has
helped us deliver excellence to our students every year through
rigorous reviews.

Management programs are known for their academic rigor, but one never joins an
MBA just for that. It's the exposure to the knowledge of industrial functioning that
attracts the participants. In case of SOIL, the institution itself has been co-created by
the leading names in the industry, the value of which one realizes only when they
become a part of the family. From guest lectures to personalized mentorship, we as
students are blessed to be a part of such a wide network.
Nidhi Tuteja, PGP-HRL (Class of 2016)

Consortium Members

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 Letter from
Founder & Dean
I welcome you to the process of discovering the School of
Inspired Leadership.
We were co-created by a team of founders and enlightened
organizations who wished to take responsibility for the state of
our world. It is our belief that business plays a powerful role in
creating the culture of our times and their operations enable
people to work across geographies and boundaries.
If the workplaces of these organizations are nourishing and
caring, if ethics is practiced in letter and spirit, if leader of such
organizations role model the values of Sustainability and
Diversity, they would empower our communities to practice
responsible citizenship.
This world view requires leaders to have Mindfulness so that
they become fully aware of the role they play in shaping our
world. For this, they need Whole Brain Thinking', emotional
intelligence and inspiration to make a difference.
We therefore decided to design a Selection System that follows
a unique Talent Appreciation Process that uses tools such as
the Princeton based Caliper's Leadership Profiling and a series
of conversations to identify the Values and Gifts of each
applicant.
We also co-created a curriculum with the leading businesses of
our times who believed in this Holistic model. This is
improved each year to make our students Future Ready. We
use several creative pedagogical approaches like theatre based
simulation, Social Innovation immersion (in which students
work one day a week with a NGO), the week-long learning
journey to the Himalayas, Role Model Leadership Circles (in
which CXO level chosen leaders host informal conversations to
share their inputs), one on one mentoring with both senior
Corporate Leaders and Faculty members, Wellness and
Meditation Sessions and opportunities to create and lead a
number of Clubs and Academics to enable students to explore
their own talent and potential.
We carefully choose both our full time faculty and adjunct
faculty members (we believe that each person teaches who she
is, irrespective of what she / he teaches) from amongst
outstanding academics and thoughtful practitioners. We
therefore, have some of the highest scores on student
evaluation of faculty in this sector.
We assess learning outcomes based on a unique grading system
that measures the impact on the student and do not compare
students with one another (it is possible for all students to score
the highest grade in each subject).
This enables them to Unlearn the habit of competing with
one another and teaches them the virtue of beating themselves
to keep improving.
Perhaps the most crucial part of our learning design is the
concept of Individual Development Plan for each student.
Within the first few weeks of their joining SOIL, we conduct a
Development Center for students to appreciate their reasons
for joining SOIL, their gifts and their areas of development.
Each student is then encouraged to define their learning goals.
These are regularly reviewed in the Mentoring Sessions held
every month. Students also participate in three surveys at the
end of each term to share their feedback about their
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experience. They are also given feedback from their peers,
mentors, faculty members, NGO Partners and Industry
Internship supervisors as part of a 360 degree instrument.
Given the Intensity of a one year PG Program and a fast paced
program design, we proactively study Work Load on students
in terms of assignments, projects and readings to ensure that
students feel inspired but not overly stressed by their
schedules.
Throughout the year, I personally teach a course on Self
Leadership to enable students to find their own Purpose and
Calling, Discover their Gifts and learn how to transcend their
fears so as to leverage their strengths to overcome their
Development Areas. This involves a powerful methodology of
Self Disclosure, Community Building and some very unique
exercises to go deep within themselves to transform
themselves. All students report significant positive change
within themselves by the end of the year.
SOIL is appreciated by recruiters and industry for its break
through innovation in higher education. They particularly
appreciate the fact that we are genuinely committed to
learning and not seen as a Placement Agency that is
attempting to obtain well-paying jobs for students.
It is for this reason, that we strongly advise students that if
their only motive for joining SOIL is getting a Good Job, they
should seriously challenge their assumptions. If on the other
hand, they are attracted to us because of their goal of going
through a transformational learning experience, they would be
most suited to our philosophy.
I am often asked Has SOIL turned out to be what you had
envisioned in 2008?
With 700 alumni from our full time Program and nearly 1000
alumni from other executive education offerings, we have
indeed come a long way!
These leaders are demonstrating to themselves and the world
that our vision of building leaders with character, competence
and enthusiasm is certainly making a difference! At the same
time, we realize that we have a long way to go. It is for this
reason that Learning and Innovation is a non-stop process in
SOIL as evident from our recent decision to start tracks on
Analytics and Finance and joint Program with MIP, a top
European School and Executive Education products with
CEDEP (The Leadership School at Fontainebleau in the INSEAD
Campus) and ISL in Japan, the unique school founded by Dr.
Tomo Noda of Harvard Business School.
I look forward to welcoming you to Soil.
Anil Sachdev
Founder & Dean
Board & Advisory Members

Members of our board and advisory board are professionals from all walks of life- academicians,
industry leaders, entrepreneurs, social leaders and consultants. Their combined wisdom has deepened
our understanding of what the world's best educational institutions need to focus on and has helped us
deliver excellence to our students every year through rigorous reviews.

Board Members

Anil Sachdev Dr. Pradip Khandwalla KK Nohria Neera Sachdev P Dwarakanath

CEO & Founder, Former Director, Former Chairman, Director, Director-group Human
SOIL IIM Ahmedabad Crompton Greaves Grow Talent Capital, Max India

Sanjay Gupta Shailendra Kumar Swami Swaminathan Vinita Singh Yogesh Andlay
CEO, Executive Director- Executive Chairman, Founder, Founder,
English Helper Strategic Initiatives, SOIL Manipal Health Enterprises We The People Nucleus Software

Advisory Board Members

Analjit Singh Dr. Karl Erik Sveiby Dr. Vijay Kelkar K Balasubramanium Prasad Kaipa
Chairman, Author & Global Expert, Former Chairman Finance Member Holding Group, Former Executive Director,
Max India Knowledge Management Commission, GMR CLIC,
Government Of India ISB Founder, Kaipa Group

Shashank Vira Shyam Viswanathan Suresh Shetty Tom Keelin

Managing Director, Former Dean Ex-CFO, Hero Honda Founder, SDG Adjunct,
Synergy Corporate Advisors Executive Education, ISB Director, Enam Securities Stanford University

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 Leadership & its Impact on you
SOIL has a great focus on Leadership Skills and its impact on student development both inwards and
outwards helping shape leaders of consequence. Leadership at SOIL is taught through the following
unique practices.

01
Self Leadership

At SOIL every student goes through a module on Self Leadership during the 1st
Semester. As part of this module students undergo experiential transformation
journeys where they are asked to draw out Life Maps with clearly defined goals.
This enables every student to explore how they could lead their physical, emotional
and intellectual selves so as to give off their best. They also learn to be led by their
spiritual selves so as to lead lives of happiness and wellbeing. An important part of
this journey is their identifying their purpose and calling, discovering their gifts
and strengths and learning to leverage their positives so as to move towards what
matters most to them. In order to complete the course students are expected to
develop their own personal plan in order to become a better leader.

02
The Practice of the Morning Circle

Morning Circle is a daily ritual at SOIL where students spend the first 20 minutes of
the day in sharing positive stories and reflecting inwards while discussing goals for
the day. Students and faculty connect with each other on a personal level more
than any other time of the day as part of the morning circle. The classroom
community feels nurtured and refreshed and the positive vibes during Morning
Meeting set the tone of mutual respect for the entire day. This simple practice
enables social and emotional development to develop models of citizenship and
character in students. The circle begins with a prayer of any denomination and in
invoking one's higher purpose. Some of the skills practiced everyday include
communication, positive story sharing, mutual respect, empathy, self-discipline and
problem solving.

03
SOIL Assessment Test and You

SOIL assessment test is the standard test for admissions to the SOIL one year full
time programs. It starts with who the individual is and determines how that person
can fit into and grow with the organization. It provides data for measuring a
person's potential, personality characteristics, individual motivations, and likely
behaviors on the job. It believes that when people are in roles that are best suited to
their basic personalities and motivations, they not only perform welltheir
productivity actually surpasses expectations. It has helped in selecting the right
people, developing the best talent and creating the organizational culture an
organization needs to succeed.

For more details on the SOIL Assessment Test please get in touch with any member
from our Admissions Team

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04
Appreciative Enquiry Learning Retreat

Every batch of SOIL spends one week in the foothills of the Dhauladhara in
Sidhbari (Dharamshala). This is our Learning Retreat a transformational
experience. You are sensitized to a different approach in Life Churning the
positives in you through Appreciative Inquiry. There are village visits and
community meets to practice Appreciative Inquiry. This retreat helps you to learn
from your past and prepare for the future. Our alumni often quote this as the most
memorable and transformational time in their lives.

05
Individual Learning Plan (ILP)

Is a personalized document that is created for every student during an intensive

career development center using the Caliper profile coupled with behavioral
interviews? This plan helps maximize a students learning potential while at SOI
and is renewed with students internal and external mentors every month.

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Learning Mindfulness through Theater

A 5-day mandatory theatre program with the nation's best theatre teachers to
address and strengthen an individual's value system through powerful simulations
and role plays. It introduces students to the essential skills in drama and to use the
skills as a medium to combine it with the subject of ethics, building basic skills, such
as voice projection, emphasis on words, intonation, thrust in sentences and natural
usage of body language to convey meaning. To make each individual student
experience a magnified self-awareness, a positive personal development brought
about through physical, verbal and psychological self-expression.

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Yoga,Wellness and Spirituality

At SOIL, Yoga, Wellness & Spirituality is an integral part of the program and is
interwoven into the everyday experience of a SOIL student. Yoga is a complete
science of life a logical, step-by-step system to attain physical, mental, emotional
and spiritual health -Wellness. Yoga has helped many SOIL Students balance,
harmonize and purify their body and minds. Yoga has been clearly understood in
India for thousands of years. The practices show the way to health, mind control
and perfect peace. Health, in the Indian context is not just freedom from disease; it
is total integration, the realization of our Divine nature. The very word in Sanskrit
for Health or Wellness - Swastha - means to abide in the Self.

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 The SOIL Advantage

Being a student at the School of Inspired Leadership is a one-year journey inwards. It begins with the
unique admission process that allows students to discover their gifts and talents. Students then develop
an individualized learning plan to charter their development path. Supported by a robust one to one
mentoring program with corporate leaders and faculty, students discover their journey to work-
readiness. Unmatched industry interaction opportunities through internships, leadership series and role
model leadership circle helps students relate classroom learnings with the real world.

Co Created by 32 Companies
School of Inspired Leadership is co-created by a group of 32 Multinational and
Indian companies from across industry verticals. Consortium Companies have a
key involvement in the program right from the start through action projects,
mentorship, workshops and finding career opportunities for students.

Curriculum and Learning Design

A carefully designed curriculum delivered through globally renowned faculty -
academicians and industry practitioners. Dedicated academic centers of
excellence in Marketing, Finance, Data Analytics & Human Resource Leadership
provide great focus on research and deeper dives into various industries. The
curriculum is broken into 3 terms. After you understand the basics of business in
Term 1, you'll start to specialize, designing your own academic schedule of
electives starting in the second Term giving you great flexibility and helping you
choose a Major and Minor of your choice. Being a Harvard publishing partner,
Soil uses the Harvard case study approach extensively in class along with a mix
of pedagogy involving multiple intelligence.

Delhi NCR advantage

Located in the heart of Gurgaon, the business HUB of India and services capital
of the world. Networking and industry access to over 500 corporates and more
than 1000 startups.

Value based experiences

Annual Himalayan retreat, Theatre Values workshop, Practice of morning circle
and positive appreciations give students a once in a lifetime diverse experience.
The practice of self Awareness, wellness & yoga helps students assimilate
learnings. SOIL is a journey that prepares you for a life time of learning and
leadership excellence.

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Social Innovation Project (SIP)
The Social Innovation Program aims to foster social responsibility in our future
leaders. A team of students work closely within an organization dedicated towards
community development. This takes place through the entire duration of the one-
year program starting from the second term onwards. We have partnered with
several NCR based Non-Profit Organizations and our students spend one day every
week working with these partners. These include making business plans for
income generation, studying impact and developing 'capacity' to do more with less.

Peer Learning
Each year SOIL attracts experienced students from varied backgrounds who enrich
the peer learning experience. The curriculum design facilitates structured and
unstructured opportunities for peer learning. Our students have always called out
the contribution of the SOIL peer group as one of the key catalysts for learning
professional, cultural and interpersonal nuances of business and communication.

Mentorship
As a student of SOIL, you will be assigned two mentors - a corporate leader as an
external mentor and a faculty member as an internal mentor. The mentoring
program provides you an opportunity to seek career guidance from seasoned
corporate mentors, practitioners and faculty; build your network; and achieve your
learning and career goals. This unique opportunity has translated into lifelong
associations for many SOIL students.

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 Full time Post Graduate Programs

SOIL offers One-Year Post Graduate Program Options for Experienced Professionals.

These full time programs are designed for one year keeping in mind your aspiration of developing a
better understanding of the world of business and the need to get back quickly to the corporate world.
In this one year you learn from varied enriching experiences including world class faculty, classmates
from diverse backgrounds, non profit social innovation immersions, industry study missions and
company internships with over 100 leading corporate organizations in India. Your classroom
experiences are entwined with many opportunities for practical application.

PGPBL Post Graduate Program in Business Leadership

Has been designed to create business leaders who are transformative, lead by example and are role
models to others. The PGBLP provides a solid grounding in the major business disciplines and core
business skills. A strong focus on practice, experience and industry based learning projects enables SOIL
to create an ecosystem where inspired leaders are nurtured to give off their best in the world outside.

PGPHRL Post Graduate Program in Human Resource Leadership

Is focused on developing HR Leaders with a global perspective who are equipped to handle the workload
of an HR Manager / professional in various industries and situations. The program allows you to evolve
a high level of self- awareness regarding your own leadership style, thus making you better prepared for
your new role. This program has been rated by SHRM the global body of HR leaders as the most
innovative program in business schools in 2013.

Global Degree Program with MIP (Politecnico di Milano), Italy

A SOIL Student, can opt for a global degree with our partner school Politecnico di Milano in Italy. The
MIP program aims at training candidates to assume the role of the manager of the future who is
capable of addressing new and emerging topics including Lean Startup, Luxury and Design, Smart
Manufacturing, Big data and Business Analytics, Internet of Things among others. This program is
taught jointly in SOIL's India Campus & MIP's Italy Campus. MIP's Joint Degree Program with SOIL will
enable you to broaden your perspective and learning in a Global setting.

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Post Graduate Program in Business Leadership
The PGPBL is a one-year full time
program and is designed for
graduates with minimum two
years of work experience. The
program provides a solid
grounding in major business
disciplines and core business skills.
Our faculty are world-class
experts in their fields and they
develop courses based on up-to-
date best practice and the latest
academic research.
This program aims to provide
India's future leaders with the
skills, knowledge, and values
needed to meet the challenges of
the workplace in the new
emerging India.
Doing business in India today is
unprecedentedly complex,
connected, and fragile. There is
widespread corruption, unethical
practices and greed which has
penetrated the roots of all
Businesses in India. This
environment needs individuals
who are high on integrity and
character, who can inspire and
influence a wide range of
stakeholders, and who can
demonstrate responsible
leadership to take India and its
people on its way to become a
developed and powerful economy.
The SOIL PGBLP will equip you
with these skills to become the
best leaders in the new Emerging
India.
Underpinning a rigorous program
of courses is an extended and
strengthened talent development
program. All of our MBA students
will be offered professional
Mentoring by senior leaders from
the Industry, Action Learning
Projects (ALP) to work on Relevant
Industry specific projects and a
cutting edge Social Innovation
Program where they volunteer to
develop solutions for real life
problems facing the Non Profit
Sector. The program also equips
you to develop a high level of self-
awareness regarding your own
leadership style, thus being better
prepared to lead a team.
The learning design at SOIL is
based on the philosophy of
Character, Competence and
Enthusiasm. This philosophy
ensures that the curriculum is not
restricted to only knowledge and
theory but there are plenty of
opportunities and spaces created
for application (internships and
projects), self-reflection and inner
work.
Semester 1: Core Courses
Semester 2: Core Courses &
Electives
Semester 3: Electives
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 PGP- Business Leadership One Year Learning Map
Individual Development Plan
A personalized document created
for every student using their
Caliper Profile and Behavioral
Interviews to help maximize their
learning potential.
Case Based Learning
Over the course of one year at SOIL,
students work on numerous cases
touching on different business
problems and scenarios. This
enables them to become better
decision makers.
Mentorship
Every SOIL student is assigned
two mentors- a senior industry
leader and an internal faculty
member, to seek guidance on
personal and career
development.
Orientation
Week
Business Analysis
Business Research
Methodology
Corporate Finance - I
Corporate Finance - II
Corporate Strategy
Critical Thinking & Case
Study Analysis
Emerging topics: Lean
Startup, Luxury & Design,
Smart Manufacturing
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Group Projects
To broaden their perspectives,
every student undergoes team-
work training by participating in
multiple group based real life
projects.
Self Leadership
As a part of the self-leadership
module conducted by top industry
leaders, students identify their true Internships
calling through a self-drawn life- After completing the
map with clearly defined goals. 'Integrated Core', students go
for a one-month internship to
various leading organizations
across the country. This
module helps them apply the
core business knowledge
which they acquire in term 1.
Term 1
Internships
Integrated Core
Term 1, known as the 'Integrated Core' is
an intense 15-week program, led by a
team of eight of SOIL's best faculty
members, providing a strong, coordinated
foundation in business fundamentals and
how they work together.
Term 1 Core Courses
Financial & Management Spreadsheet Modeling
Accounting Using Excel
Leadership Development Statistical Methods for
Managerial Economics Decision Making
Managing & Leading Wellness & Yoga
Organizations
Marketing Management - I
Marketing Strategy
Project Management
Self Leadership
 International Exchange
To bring a global flavor to Capstone
SOIL's programs, students have Capstone Project at SOIL is a
an option to pursue a semester multifaceted simulation that
abroad with our partner serves as a culminating
schools in Italy, USA and academic and intellectual
Canada. experience for the students. It
is designed to help students
think critically, solve
Social Innovation Program challenging problems and
SIP requires students to spend develop soft and hard skills.
one day a week with a partner
NGO to help them solve real-
life social problems. Leadership Development
Under this program, students
Term 2 gain perspective on what it
means to lead as they learn
how to motivate others and
drive change.

Term 3

Specialization

Marketing

Placements
Finance

Specialization
Data Analytics

Marketing
Career Week
SOIL's career week provides
Finance personalized guidance to every
student, equipping them with the right
skills, tools and knowledge to identify
and leverage key opportunities for
Data Analytics
them. Highlights of career services
include: 1. One to one counselling 2.
Mock-interviews and GD 3. Career
Workshops 4. Personalized rsum
Feedback
Placements
To help students chart out a clear
and rewarding career path, SOIL
conducts placement week at the
end of its second term. Many of
India's leading companies
regularly recruit from here for
full time corporate positions.

Specializations Offered: Term 2 and 3

Marketing Finance Data Analytics

Advertising & Sales Behavioural Finance Business Intelligence - I
Promotion Financial Institutions & Predictive Analytics (with
Brand Management Markets Excel and R)
Business 2 Business Corporate Restructuring & Advanced Statistics & Data
Marketing Mergers and Acquisition Mining
Customer Relationship Financial Analysis Python & Data Analytics
Management Infrastructure & Project HR Analytics
Digital Innovation Finance Business Intelligence - II
Market Research International Finance Marketing Analytics
Marketing Management - II Risk Management Financial Analytics
Marketing of Services Security Analysis & Supply Chain Analytics
Product & Price Portfolio Management
Optimization &
Management Valuation & Financial Prescriptive Analytics
Retail Management Modelling
Analytics for Industry
Rural Marketing Crafting Organization
Sales & Distribution through Predictive &
Analytics

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 Post Graduate Program in HR Leadership

The course introduces the classroom inputs by throwing

fundamental principles of Human light on the practical dimension of
Resources and Organisational the profession. The insights that
Behaviour by examining emerge out of such an experience
psychological theories that makes students conceptually
provide insight into human strong and successful in HR
behaviour at work. The program leadership roles. Case studies,
facilitates learning in modern videos and exercises will be used
concepts, techniques and practices to provide students with the
in the management of human opportunity to apply theoretical
resources and exposes the student principles to real life
to different functional areas of organizational issues; to analyze
management to enhance their the contributions and limitations
effectiveness. of relevant theories; and to draw
out the practical implications of
The SOIL PGPHR program the empirical evidence. It also
presents an outstanding aims to balance knowledge and
opportunity to explore the critical skills through exercises that help
areas of human resources develop skills such as leadership,
management along with a decision making, enhancing
comprehensive knowledge and influence and team working.
understanding of the key
functions of management and Graduates of this program are
business. qualified for executive positions in
Human Resources Development,
The major thrust areas are Personnel Management, industrial
Human Resource Planning, Talent Relations, Labour Welfare and
Management, Performance other related areas.
Management, Learning and
Development, Compensation & The course is ideally suited to
Benefits, Employer branding, those who wish to develop a
Industrial Relations & Labor Laws.reasoned and analytical
It aims to equip the students withunderstanding of human behavior
the knowledge and skills required in organizations. We will examine
for managing HR in a way that human processes, the individual
contributes to the development of in the organization, group
individuals and organizations. dynamics and influencing others,
and organizational processes and
The program places importance on practices.
both theoretical and hands-on
learning. Classroom learning is Since the PGP-HRL program itself
focused not only on theory but on is a specialized program, there are
student discussions, case study no separate Areas for
analysis, presentations, Concentration. Students are
simulations games, assignments, required to choose 14 electives
HR lab and action learning from the courses offered to them.
projects, which complement the

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 PGP- HR Leadership One Year Learning Map

Individual Development Plan Group Projects Orientation

A personalized document created To broaden their perspectives,
for every student using their every student undergoes team-
Week
Caliper Profile and Behavioral work training by participating in
Interviews to help maximize their multiple group based real life
learning potential. projects. Core Business Courses
Accounting & Finance Picture the Presentation
Career Based Learning Self Leadership
Over the course of one year at As a part of the self-leadership Business Research Self Leadership
SOIL, students work on numerous module conducted by top Methodology Spreadsheet Modeling
cases touching on different industry leaders, students Corporate Strategy Using Excel
business problems and scenarios. identify their true calling through Critical Thinking & Case Statististical Methods for
This enables them to become a self-drawn life-map with clearly Study Analysis Decision Making
better decision makers. defined goals.
Managerial Economics
Term 1 Student Development
Program
Marketing Management - I
Organizational Behaviour Wellness & Yoga
HR Mentorship
Every PGP-HRL student is assigned
two mentors- a senior leader from
the HR industry and an internal Introduction to HR
faculty member, to seek guidance on
personal and career development. Applied Sociology & Performance Management
Psychology Systems
Human Resource Talent Acquistion &
Internships Management Management
After completing the core business Learning & Development
courses and introductory HR courses,
students go for a one-month internship Internships
to various leading organizations across
the country. This module helps them
apply the knowledge which they
acquire in term 1.

International Exchange Social Innovation HR Forum

To bring a global flavor Project HR Forum is a conference organized by
to SOIL's programs, SIP requires students the HR students for the HR students.
students have an to spend one day a Senior leaders from the industry and
option to pursue a week with a partner academia are invited to speak on several
semester abroad with NGO to help them issues followed by a presentation of
our partner schools in solve real-life social student written researches and papers.
Italy, USA and Canada. problems.

HR Consulting Project
PGP-HRL students are all assigned Term 2
a live consulting project in the
field of core HR. The students are
mentored by SOIL's faculty and
dean for defining the outcomes of
this project.

Immersion in HR
Placements
To help students chart out a clear and Performance Management Employee Engagement
rewarding career path in Human A process by which managers and A workplace approach ensuring
Resources, SOIL conducts placement week employees work together to plan, the right conditions in which
at the end of its second term. Many of Placements monitor and review an employees feel passionate about
India's leading companies regularly recruit employee's work objectives and their jobs and committed to the
from here for full time corporate positions overall contribution to the organization and its goals.
like HR Generalist, HR Specialist, organization.
Consultant, HR Manager etc. Compensation and Benefits
Learning and Development A focused understanding of
An organizational strategy that organizational policy making
HR Lab studies the workforce capabilities, concerning the fixed
SOILs unique offering, HR Lab consists of week- skills and the competencies compensation and all the linked
long simulations of real organizational HR needs, required, and understands how direct and indirect rewards
requirements and issues. Students undergo these can be developed, to ensure provided to an employee.
several cases in groups, suggest actions and a sustainable and successful
implement them. This gives them a flavor of what organization. Organizational Transformation
an HR role demands and how to effectively A strategy that collectively refers
manage that. Transformational Industrial to activities such as
Relations reengineering, redesigning and
Effective strategies ensuring redefining business and HR
harmonious relationships processes. The activity is at the
Leadership Development Term 3 between employees, management very center of human resource
Under this program, and trade unions. processes.
students gain perspective
on what it means to lead
as they learn how to
motivate others and
drive change.

Capstone Simulation
Coaching & Development
Workshop
Compensation & Benefit
Competency Assessment
Consulting Skills
Crafting & Building
Learning Organizations
Specialized HR Electives:
Term 1 Term 2 and 3
Design Thinking & Labour Laws Pillars of Inspired
Innovation Managing Virtual & Leadership through
Digital Workplaces Multicultural teams Theatre
Employee Engagement Marketing Management - II Transformational
Organization Change & Industrial Relations
Employer Branding
Development Whole Systems Thinking
Global HR Strategy
Happiness Workshop Organization Design & HR
Planning
HR Analytics

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 International Partnerships
& Exchange Programs

School of Inspired Leadership partners with niche global business

schools with specific focus on design thinking, technology,
innovation, sustainability and research. SOIL carefully chooses its
international partners to provide its students with a unique
international experience.

+ MIP Politecnico Di Milano, School of Management, Italy

MIP, Italy was created by a collaboration between key Italian

companies and one of the most prestigious Italian universities well
known for its tradition in excellence in technology and innovation
- Politecnico di Milano. In 2003 MIP joined the Department of
Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering forming the
School of Management of Politecnico diMilano.

MIP & SOIL Masters Degree Program

Students at SOIL, can opt for MIP's Joint Degree Program to

broaden their exposure to global perspectives on management. The
Joint Degree Program mandates attending select courses at MIP
Italy for two months and the balance courses at SOIL over a period
of ten months. On successful completion of the courses, students
are entitled to requisite master's degree from Politecnico di Milano.

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+ Pinchot University, Seattle, USA

Pinchot was founded as Bainbridge Graduate Institute (BGI) in

early 2002 to offered the USA's first MBA in Sustainable Business.
The brainchild of Libba Pinchot and Gifford Pinchot III, BGI was
the first school to champion this revolutionary approach to
business, serving students wishing to integrate social justice and
environmental sustainability values into their business education.

Pinchot, USA accepts up to five students per Academic Year for

two weeks from partner institutions.

+ UNB University, Canada

One of the top five comprehensive universities in Canada,

according to Macleans, UNB has more than 12,000 students from
more than 100 countries. UNB's two main campuses are located in
Fredericton and Saint John (started in 1964), New Brunswick.
UNB University, Canada accepts up to three students per
Academic Year two weeks from partner institutions.

+ Mountbatten Institute's international Analyst Internship

The Mountbatten Institute's international Analyst Internship is a

highly competitive program. It collaborates with Fortune 50
companies in London and New York to offer a unique way of
linking international workplace practice with business theory,
combining paid, full-time internships with a British post-graduate
qualification.

SOIL graduates have the opportunity to apply for Mountbatten

Institute's paid international internships in London and New York,
and earn Mountbatten's PG Certificate program fees. (Program fees
extra).

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 Faculty

Education at SOIL is driven by its distinguished faculty who have taught and consulted across the world.
We recognize that management education is no longer about addressing a hundred bright minds on
Marketing and Finance from a podium, and our faculty takes all the necessary steps to ensure that an
engaging dialogue emerges through meaningful and collaborative conversations in class.

Using participant centric learning, our faculty emphasize on building leaders for the future. Our faculty
members personify the spirit that SOIL stands for- being leaders who are not only competent but who
also have the humility, wisdom, compassion and ability to inspire others.

Some of faculty members are:

PROF. NEETIKA BATRA PROF. ATINDRA BHATTACHARYA

Associate Dean, Head,

Chair PGP-BL Marketing Department

Prof. Neetika Batra is the Associate Dean and the chair
of the Post Graduate Program in Business Leadership at
SOIL. She also heads the finance academic department
at SOIL. Neetika has 25 years of experience working at
leadership positions with global and boutique
investment banking firms. She teaches courses such as
Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance,
Mergers and Acquisitions and Valuation to the
students of PGPBL. Her research interests lie in the
field of priority sector lending, which also happens to
be the topic of her Ph.D research.
Prof. Atindra is a Professor of Marketing & Social
Innovation at SOIL. He has over 18 years of industrial
experience and has worked with leading brands like
Amul, Vadilal, Dhara and Lovett. Before SOIL, he
served as the dean of academics and associate professor
of marketing at Integrated Institute of Learning in
Management. Driven to contribute to innovation in
social sector, he heads the social innovation practice at
SOIL and he has also taken on an honorary faculty
position with SOIL and also teaches at National
Entrepreneurship Network of the Wadhwani
Foundation. He is an advisory panel member of
Bhartiya Yuva Shakti Trust, an NGO working for micro
enterprise financing and mentoring.

PROF. ARJYA CHAKRAVARTY DR. BIANKA RAY CHAUDHURY

Chair, Head,
PGP-HRL Business Analytics Department

Prof. Arjya is the Chair of the Post Graduate Program in
Human Resource Leadership. Her 11 years of rich
industrial experience comprises of diverse industries
and leading multi-national companies like Godrej
Consumer Products Division, Dunlop India, and
Hindustan Motors to name a few. She has also spent 11
years in academia, focusing strongly on teaching,
research and consulting. Prior to joining SOIL, she was
associated with leading business schools in India and
abroad including ICFAI, SP Jain and Jaipuria among
others. She believes in gender equality and sits on the
panel of various MNCs as an external member for
Gender Diversity Initiatives. A celebrated researcher,
her papers and cases have been published in numerous
international publications and conference proceedings.
Head of the business analytics department at SOIL,
Prof. Bianka Ray Chaudhury possesses academic and
research experience of over 10 years. With a strong
academic background to her credit, she was ranked 3rd
in the entire university for her Masters in Economics
and was awarded an all India Gold Medal post her
MBA. Currently working as an Associate Professor of
Economics and Data Analysis at School of Inspired
Leadership, her areas of keen interest include Research
Methodology, Market Research, Operation Research
and International Business.

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 PROF. FRANCIS REBELLO
Faculty,
Human Resource Management
Prof. Francis Rebello is a Strategic Human Asset
professor at SOIL, working primarily with the
development sector, transforming NGOs by introducing
a culture of performance and excellence through
cultural transformations. He holds a Post-Graduate
Diploma in Human Resource Management, Behavioral
Sciences and Organizational Development from Xavier
Labor Relations Institute (XLRI) Jamshedpur. He also
has a degree in law, specializing in Labor Laws and a
degree in teaching.
PROF. CHIRANJEEV KOHLI
Faculty,
Strategic Marketing
Prof. Chiranjeev Kohli is an academician of
international repute and holds a Ph.D. in Marketing
from Indiana University, and an MBA from Indian
Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He is Professor
of Marketing at California State University Fullerton
and the founder principal of I.D.ENTITY, specializing in
brand and corporate identity. A celebrated researcher
in the field of brand management, his research has
been reported in international academic journals and
newspapers. He has consulted for a wide variety of
companies, including Alcatel Lucent, Autodesk, Canon
USA, Convergys, Del Taco, KFC, Quaker Oats, Spherion,
Taco Bell, and Verizon.
DR. NEHA SHARMA
Associate Professor,
Business Communication & OB
Dr. Neha has 15 years of experience in the field of
corporate communication, branding, media relations,
corporate training and academics. She is a PhD in
Internal Corporate Communication, Employee
Engagement and Employer Branding, and has received
Best Doctoral Thesis Award from IIT Madras. Her
earlier assignments include - Reporter, Indian Express,
Media Manager-Fourth Estate, Assistant Director-
Amity School of Communication; Assistant professor -
DIT University and Associate Professor and Head,
Dept. of Management Studies, SR Group of Institutions.
Her research interests lie in the field of internal
communication, employee engagement, CSR and
psychological contract. Her research papers have been
published in numerous International Journals and
conference proceedings.
To know more about SOIL faculty and to reach out to them, please visit www.soilindia.net/faculty.
PROF. SHYAM VISHWANATHAN
Faculty,
Leadership Development
Prof. Shyam Viswanathan has more than 3 decades of
experience in configuring and delivering solutions to
large corporations in India, W. Europe, Asia Pacific as
well as the United States. Being a Subject Matter Expert
with SHRM, India and an empanelled faculty with
Harvard Business School Publishing, Prof. Shyam also
works with the CEOs of large, medium and small
organizations. A graduate of FMS, Delhi himself, he has
also served as the Associate Dean of Executive
Education at the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.
PROF. D. DAS
Chair,
Business Analytics
Dr. Debabrata Das is a renowned researcher,
academician and leader in Business Analytics with a
rare distinction of having both corporate and academic
leadership experience. He is a passionate educationist
who believes in innovative pedagogical techniques. He
is also a consultant, trainer and adviser in various
government agencies and management consulting
firms. He has over twenty-two years of teaching,
training, research, consultancy and administrative
experience in leading Management Institutes.
PROF. SVJETLANA MADZAR
Faculty,
Managing Virtual &
Cross-cultural Teams
Svjetlana Madzar, PhD is a Senior Lecturer in the
Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship
Department at the University of Minnesota's Carlson
School of Management. She teaches International
Management and Management of Groups courses in
the MBA and executive MBA programs. She leads the
virtual team project in the Global Executive MBA
program and teaches in this program in China. She has
also led Carlson MBA students on programs in France,
India, Peru and Chile. Prior to joining Carlson School,
she was an associate professor at Gustavus Adolphus
College. Svjetlana has held visiting appointments in
MBA and executive programs at HEC Paris and
Instituto de Empresa (Spain).
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 Student Life

Get involved with the Student Clubs at soil to further

hone your leadership skills, outside of the classroom

Club involvement strengthens your professional and

personal networks with fellow students, faculty,
recruiters, and business leadersletting you refine your
leadership role while learning new skills, meeting new
people, appreciating new perspectives and expanding
your views whether you are looking for a diversion
from academic life or to have a significant impact on the
SOIL community.

Clubs and organizations at SOIL offer numerous

leadership opportunities and put on events ranging from
the SOIL Premier League, Faculty Auction, Karma Rasoi
to the annual Inspired Leadership Conference and the
Sidhbadi offsite. The student funded and student
managed MBA Association oversees SOIL student
activitiesat SOIL if you don't find what you're looking
for, you have the opportunity to create it. With more
than 20 clubs and over 80 leadership positions in the
Student Association, there are many ways to refine your
leadership and organizational management experience,
explore interests, and make friendships that will last a
lifetime.

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 Clubs & Associations Annual Student Led Events

ILC

HR Forum
SOIL MBAA Deans Advisory Career Services Admission Career Learning
Council (DAC) Association (CSA) & Marketing Academy (CLA)
Association (AMA) SOIL Premier League

Karma Rasoi

Learning Retreat
Entrepreneurship Toastmasters Social Impact Marketing Bulls & Bears
Club Club
Industry Golfing
Tournament

Outbound Rafting
Beer & Quiz Cultural Society Communication Consulting Cricket
&Arts & Blogging
Faculty Auction

SOIL Olympics

Yoga & Wellness Alumni Round Table

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 Placement Overview

Placement & Salary

Right from the start of the MBA program and even after graduation, the Career Services Office
offers personalized guidance and advice to help chart out a clear and rewarding career path.
A number of activities in collaboration with companies are carried out throughout the program.

Career Transformation

With the personalized assistance provided by the Career Development Office, the faculty, the peers and
the alumni network, the MBA candidates have been able to grow in their existing role and company to
higher managerial positions or change their career path completely by changing their sector, function,
role and geographical location.

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Placement Statistics 2016-17

8% Automobile
12% BFSI
6% Consulting 5% Consulting
1% Education 27% HR
1% Healthcare 5% Marketing
6% Internet 10% Operations
60% IT 19% Sales
1% Manufacturing 34% Technology
1% Marketing
4% Others

Top Recruiters
Industry-wise Break Up Aarohan Healthcare PeopleStrong
Aditya Birla Finance Petro IT Ltd
Anand Group Profisor
APL Apollo Quadrangle
Authbridge Consulting
Highest Salary
Axis Bank
5%
10%
7%
Automobile
BFSI
Consulting
Package in
PGP-BL
14.75
LPA
Birla Sunlife
Tata Steel
Tech Mahindra
2% Education Cognizant VC Circle
8% Internet Cropin Technologies VECV
61% IT Gemini Solutions Yes Bank
2% Marketing
5% Others
HCL
Average Salary HDFC
Package in
PGP-BL
9
LPA
Honda Cars
IIM Jobs
Infozech
Intellect Design
Jugnoo
Highest Salary Kotak Life Insurance
Package in
PGP-HRL
10
LPA
Mahindra
Makemytrip-Goibibo
Mavericks
13% Automobile Max Health Care
18% BFSI NewGen
4% Consulting Newton Consulting
4% Healthcare
Average Salary
57%
4%
IT
Manufacturing
Package in
PGP-HRL
7.25
LPA
NIIT

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 Your Dedicated Career Service Partner

SOIL Career Services (SCS) is dedicated to providing a highly personalized service to each MBA student.
Career Services provides guidance and assistance so as to best prepare the candidate for the recruitment
process. SCS supports every student in developing the necessary managerial skills and competencies to
succeed in this complex and ever changing competitive job market. Right from the start of the program
you will find SCS involved with every student in increasing their brand and economic value.

Soil Career Services has two major Academies:

Career Services Academy

The Career Services Academy (CSA) helps students build the skills and networks needed to manage
their career planning process and carries out business development activities with potential recruiters.
It helps students in finding the right opportunities with internships and final placements.

+ Career Management
Activities with CSA involve the following:

1 2 3 4
Career & Career Resume Mock
Life Goals Workshop Feedback Interviews

5 6 7
Group Interview Round Table
Discussions Question Networking
FAQ Sessions

+ Company Visits and Seminars

1 2 3
Mentoring
Action
sessions with Leadership
Learning
Industry Series Talk
Project
Leaders

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 Career Learning Academy

+ Personal development and job-seeking skills and strategies

Academic study is only one part of what we see as complete development for the student. The Career
Learning Academy (CSA) provides a variety of learning opportunities towards developing the soft skills
necessary in verbal and written communication, leadership, teambuilding, time and resource
management, networking and public speaking. Furthermore, students will learn to reflect on their own
personal attitudes and cultural values which influence their behavior and relationships.

These are the human skills which all successful managers possess and use to achieve results, in any
organization.

1 2 3 4 5
Verbal Written Etiquette &
Ability to Public
Communication Communication Body
Think Speaking
Language

5 7 8 9
Formal
Wine &
Dressing & Toastmasters Negotiations
Food Tasting
Grooming

Other Industry Interaction & Events

As a student of SOIL your learning experience is accentuated with exposure to the complexity of the
real world. Located in the heart of Gurgaon, SOIL provides the ease of access to several key business
leaders and organizations who regularly interact with the students through classroom discussions,
panel discussions, leadership series and one-on-one mentoring conversations.

Mentorship Our current batch of Pathfinders have been

As a student of SOIL, you will be assigned two
mentors - a corporate leader as well as an
internal faculty member. The mentoring
program provides you an opportunity to seek
career guidance from seasoned corporate
mentors, practitioners and faculty; build your
network; and achieve your learning and career
goals. The unique opportunity has translated
into lifelong associations for many SOIL
students.
placed for internships in companies such as
Birla Sunlife Group, Soft Bank, HDFC, Newton
Consulting and many more. The internships
will help you to tie in the classroom
experience with the real world and equip you
to be better prepared for academic rigor and
your career ahead. Internship projects are a
graded course and are closely monitored by the
internal faculty mentors as well as the
industry guide.

Internships Leadership Series

Internships with industry are an integral part
of the curriculum at SOIL. SOIL follows a 6-
week internship model scheduled after the
completion of the first term which usually falls
in the months of August-September. Several
Corporates, new age startups and even social
entrepreneurs visit campus and select students
for the internships through a formal selection
process for exciting projects in the areas of
general management, marketing, finance,
operations and HR.
SOIL's Leadership Series is a platform provided
by SOIL to facilitate student interaction with
senior leaders, thinkers and academicians from
diverse fields. These sessions are very valuable
to gain perspectives on life, career paths and
success from senior leaders as they share their
life's journey. Organized once every month the
leadership series has witnessed several
stalwarts visit the campus.

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 Class Profile

A Community Promoting Diversity

Our students come from diverse backgrounds and experiences and are a part of a world-class
community of faculty, staff, students and alumni who share a passion for ideas and learning and who
aspire to make a difference.

Class Profile of 2017-18

136 25 3.3 34% 21 83%

Class size Years Years of Work Female States Median Score
Experience Students Represented in 10th Grade

Students & their Backgrounds

3% Andhra Pradesh 1% Assam 1% Chandigrah

2% Chhattisgarh 13% Delhi 1% Gujarat
13% Haryana 7% Jharkhand 4% Karnataka
1% Kerala 1% Madhya Pradesh 8% Maharashtra
5% Orrisa 1% Puducherry 3% Punjab
2% Rajasthan 8% Tamil Nadu 4% Telangana
19% Uttar Pradesh 4% Uttrakhand 2% West Bengal

Class Employment Background

16%
Others SOIL provided me with a
3%
Hospitality platform to create new growth
2% paths for myself, and fine tune the
3% 2% Infrastructure/ 2%
Consulting Energy Construction Real Estate scope of my existing knowledge. It
also gave me numerous
Diversified opportunities to execute my ideas
Industries
with a sense of leadership blended
Automotive 4%
with strategy and creativity. I am
BFSI 4% now more confident of facing
Telecom Products/ challenges, with an optimism of
Services 4%
rising to the occasion while
Manufacturing inspiring people on the way and
8%
& Engineering
adding value to my organization.
IT & ITES 52%
Jobby Mathew, PGP-BL.

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Alumni
The 800-member strong alumni community of SOIL today has
become a truly global network. Besides a strong pan-India
presence, our students are spread across different continents
including North America, Australia, Europe and Asia. Joining the
SOIL PG programs gives the prospective student instant access to
this wide network of business leaders.

The alumni council offers multiple ways for in-coming students to

plug into this network through events, reunions, and online
discussions. The numerous benefits of being a part of this
community have constantly amazed our participants both during
the program as well as after their graduation.

After graduation, I went back to the I've redefined what it means to be

same company, but for sure, I am much
better at my job now. A lot has visibly
changed, and I am able to apply my
new knowledge and skills in running
the HR processes more efficiently. I
now work for the entire company as a
unit, rather than just for my division
like before. SOIL's PGP-HR has greatly
developed my ability to approach
things from different angles. I know
for a fact that I can now do a lot more,
and do it much better.
successful. It is not just about a better
job and a higher salary. It is more about
being an effective leader and helping
your team grow along the way. It is
also about effectively managing the
work-life balance in your life. Most
MBA programs don't teach you that,
and that fact that SOIL strongly
emphasizes on these attributes, makes
it truly unique.
Siddharth Sen, Class of 2013

Niharika Kamewal, Class of 2015

Our Alumni Network

Ahmedabad, Aligarh,
Aurangabad, Bangalore,
Bhilai, Bhopal, Chandigarh,
New York City, Chennai, Cochin, Dehradun,
Pheonix, Delhi, Faridabad, Noida,
Pittsburg, Gurgaon, Hyderabad,
San Antonio, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata,
Washington Abu Dhabi, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai,
Doha, Mysore, Pune, Raipur,
Stockholm Muscat Ranchi, Trichy, Varanasi
Toronto
Copenhagen

London

Kuala Lumpur

Melbourne,
Sydney

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 Admission Criteria

How to Apply

All students seeking admission to the SOIL Post Graduate Program

starting 23rd April 2018 can access the online application from
here - www.soilindia.net/admissions

Applications Deadlines

SOIL has three application cycles. Below are the deadlines for the
2018 admissions cycle:

Interview Final
Apply by
decision by decision by
Cycle 1 29 October 2017 6 November 2017 20 November 2017
Cycle 2 17 December 2017 31 December 2017 14 January 2018
Cycle 3 25 February 2018 5 March 2018 26 March 2018

All applications made after 4th February will not be eligible for
scholarships. You can visit our scholarship page on
www.soilindia.net for more details.

Eligibility

Admission to the SOIL Post Graduate Program is based on a wide

range of criteria, however in order to be eligible to apply to our
Post Graduate Program you need to meet the following
requirements:

+ An undergraduate degree
As guidance, you should have a minimum score of 60% in 10th and
12th board exams; and a minimum score of 55% in graduating
degree for engineers and 50% for non-engineers. If your scores do
not meet these criteria you may still be considered provided you
have a very strong profile demonstrating a high degree of
responsibility at work or an extra-curricular achievement.

If you successfully make it through our admission process, then at

the time of accepting our offer letter, you will be required to submit
all your university degree academic transcripts/mark-sheets.

+ Minimum 2 years of work experience

You should have at least two years of previous full-time work
experience for PGPBL. Our class has on average four years full time
work experience. We do not look for any sector specific experience,
however we do look for career progression and international
exposure. We are very encouraging of candidates having
unconventional work experience.

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Admission Process

Online Application Essays SOIL Entrance References Interview

Form Test

Step 1: Profile Evaluation

School of Inspired Leadership is a niche B-school that attracts a very diverse group of candidates each
year. We help MBA aspirants think through their MBA decision and evaluate if the candidate will be a
good fit at SOIL.

MBA aspirants reach out to us for:

Profile assessment and CV review

Admissions Team Connect

Please contact the SOIL admissions office to schedule a profile evaluation:

Post Graduate Programs Admissions Office

Email: admissions@soilindia.net
Step 2: Online Application Form
Our application process requires you to fill in an online application form by your chosen application
deadline. You will be required to provide to the admissions committee with the following:

Details of academic background

Extensive account of your work experience
GMAT/ CAT/ XAT or any other entrance test scores. These scores are not mandatory, however they add
extra weightage to the application
Contact details of two references, with at least one professional reference, whom SOIL will email at a later
date
Three mandatory essays to help us determine your fit with SOIL
Preferred dates for caliper and interviews
Step 3: SOIL Entrance Test
At SOIL we believe that gauging analytical abilities is only the first step towards leadership. We therefore
look for a more comprehensive approach to evaluating leadership potential of our applicants. SOIL
Entrance is a mandatory qualifying test for both SOIL Post Graduate Programs.

Once the admissions committee has reviewed your application and finds you to be a promising candidate
you will be invited to take the caliper test at a test center close to you. Admissions office will try its best to
schedule the interview on your preferred dates as stated in the admission form.

Step 4: Interview
We have a rolling interview process. You can expect to get a decision on your shortlist within five weeks
of submitting your application and two weeks of taking the caliper test.

Shortlisted candidates are required to arrive 30 minutes before the interview to take a few on the spot
tests at the interview venue.
Step 5: Final Decision
Final decisions will be emailed to all candidates within four weeks of taking the interview. After your
interview there are two possible outcomes:

You are made an offer to join the program: In which case you will be required
to secure your place by paying a deposit fee of Rs. two lakhs of the course fee. The Admissions team will
guide you through this process.

You are not successful at securing a place this year: We encourage you to reach out to us for feedback on
your profile, strengthen your profile and re-apply the following year. The admissions committee will look
to see how you've progressed since the time of your previous application.

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 Fees, Loans & Scholarships
Admission Fees

Post Graduate Program in Post Graduate Program in

Business Leadership HR Leadership
(Amount in INR) (Amount in INR)
Admission Fee*
200,000* 200,000*
*Non refundable. Payable at the time of accepting the offer
Tuition Fee & Other Costs 1,012,474 828,268
SOIL Alumni Association Membership Fee 2,625 2,625
Total Fee 1,215,099 1,030,893
Service Tax** 218,718** 185,561**
Total Fee* 1,433,817 1,216,454
*Inclusive of service tax
Security Deposit* 30,000 30,000
*Refundable

Gross Total Amount payable 1,463,817 1,246,454

*Admission fee, along with the applicable service tax has to be paid at the time of offer acceptance
**The Service tax is payable at the time of payment with the respective fee component
**Admission fee excludes your Hostel Accommodation, Books, Sidhbari Trip and other expenses during your stay at the campus

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 Loans

SOIL has signed loan agreements with leading banks/institutions to provide loans that cover 95% of the
total cost of Education. These loans are customised for our students and usually do not require any
collateral.

+ Educational loan covers tuition fee, living expenses, food and books.
+ Loans are offered at customised interest rates.
+ SOIL has tie ups with Axis Bank, HDFC Credila and Avanse.

Scholarships

In order to encourage talent and support students with limited means, SOIL offers 5 types of
Scholarships. The number of seats under the scholarship category are limited. Students seeking
scholarships are advised to apply early in the admission cycle as majority of scholarships are available in
cycle 1 and cycle 2.

Scholarship Type Grant Range No. of Individuals Criteria Process

Need Based 2.5-4 lakh Cycle 1: 5 students > Applicants with family income (excluding Students will have to submit
Scholarships Cycle 2: 7 students applicant's income) of less than INR. 5 lakh per separate application along with
annum. the Admissions application.
Cycle 3: 4 students
> Last drawn salary would be considered for retired
family members.
> Applicants from family business, entrepreneurial
& self-employed background will not be
considered.
> Applicants who have studied or worked outside
India will not be considered.
> Scholarships will be granted only after complete
verification of applicable documents.

Merit Based 2 lakh Cycle 1: 3 students Exceptional Students with proven track record in Students will have to submit a
Scholarships/ Cycle 2: 5 students academics, professional career, extracurricular separate scholarship
Research activities & Admission Process. Top 10 %ile of the application along with the
Cycle 3: 4 students
Assistantships class basis admission process will be eligible for Admissions application. Please
merit based scholarship. note that students who are
awarded the scholarship are
expected to work as a
Research Assistant for at
least 5 hrs per week for 10
months.

Capt. Vikram Batra 2-4 lakh Cycle 1: 2 students
Scholarship Cycle 2: 2 students
Cycle 3: 1 student
Students or their parents must have worked for the Students will have to submit a
Defence Sector in India. separate scholarship
application along with the
Admissions application.

Outstanding Work 1-2 lakh Cycle 1: 1 student Student must be working in an NGO or Non-profit Students should have worked
in NGOs & Non Cycle 2: 2 students during the period of applying to SOIL. at the stated NGO or Non-profit
Profits for at least one year and must
Cycle 3: 2 students
present proof of the same.

SOIL Chopras 1 lakh Cycle 1: 1 student Based on the aptitude Test conducted by Chopras. Students should contact The
Scholarship Cycle 2: 2 students Chopras to check eligibility &
undertake aptitude test.
Cycle 3: 2 students

Application Deadline for Scholarships: 4th February 2018

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right program for them.

If you like, you can send us your sample CV and a detailed profile for the purpose of getting it evaluated
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