Understand Industry 5.0
Read the Smart Manufacturing ecosystem end to end — where the technology is genuinely mature, and where it is still promise.
IIM Calcutta Executive EducationBatch 01 · Admissions open
Lead the Industry 5.0 revolution in smart manufacturing
Intelligent factories, connected ecosystems and data-driven decisions now define competitive advantage. An eight-month executive programme for CXOs, plant heads and operations leaders driving digital transformation at enterprise scale.
8Months
Live weekend learning
11Modules
+ campus & capstone
4Days
IIM Calcutta immersion
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Speak with an academic advisor about Batch 01
Industry 5.0Industrial IoTDigital TwinsAI & RoboticsPredictive MaintenanceSupply Chain 5.0Smart FactoriesSustainable Operations
Programme Fee₹2,74,000+ GST
Duration8 Months · Live online + campus
Eligibility8+ years' experience
At a glance
Programme Highlights
Duration
8 Months
Weekend live-online learning + a 4-day campus immersion
Eligibility
8+ Years
Graduates / PGs, min 50%
Learning Modules
11 Modules
+ campus & capstone
On Campus
4-Day Immersion
IIM Calcutta, Joka
Batch
Admissions Open
Rolling admissions
IIM Calcutta Executive Alumni
27,000+ network
Lifelong access to a global community of leaders
Programme Fee
₹2,74,000
Registration ₹15,000 + 4 instalments
Ideal for
Manufacturing & Operations Leaders
Operations, plant, supply-chain & process-excellence leaders
Programme overview & objectives
Lead the Industry 5.0 transformation of manufacturing
Manufacturing is moving from experimenting with digital technology to running on it. NITI Aayog analysis indicates full adoption of advanced manufacturing could add roughly USD 1 trillion to India's manufacturing GDP by 2047 and generate over 100 million skilled jobs. The question for leaders is no longer whether to invest, but how to sequence, govern and scale it. That is where IIM Calcutta's Advanced Programme in Smart Manufacturing Leadership (APSML) comes in.
Across eight months of weekend learning, participants explore Artificial Intelligence, Industrial IoT, Robotics, Digital Twins, Smart Factories, Cloud Computing and Sustainable Manufacturing — while building the strategic capability to lead enterprise-wide digital transformation, through case discussions, faculty-led sessions and a capstone business project.
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months of live, weekend expert-led learning
Learning outcomes
What you will be able to do
Design transformation strategy
Build digital transformation strategies for manufacturing organisations.
Apply the technology stack
Put AI, IoT, Robotics, Digital Twins and Cloud to work on real plant problems.
Build resilience
Resilient manufacturing operations and future-ready supply chains.
Lead adoption
Carry an organisation through change, not just the technology.
Ship a roadmap
Create a Digital Transformation Roadmap for your own organisation.
Curriculum structure
Eleven modules, one digital roadmap
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Pedagogy
How you'll learn
Campus immersion
Four days at IIM Calcutta, Joka
Workshops, peer networking and faculty interaction — mandatory for successful completion.
Live Interactive Sessions
Weekend live classes designed around working professionals.
Case Discussions
Indian and international business scenarios brought into the classroom.
Industry Experts
Guest sessions from renowned business and technology leaders.
Faculty-Led Learning
Direct engagement with IIM Calcutta faculty and mentors.
Business Project
An applied capstone building a Digital Transformation Roadmap for your own organisation.
Why this programme
A programme built for manufacturing leaders
Designed for Manufacturing Leaders
Unlike generic digital transformation programmes, APSML focuses specifically on manufacturing, operations, supply chain, quality, and industrial leadership.
Learn What Matters
Gain practical understanding of Artificial Intelligence, Industrial IoT, Robotics, Digital Twins, Cloud Manufacturing, ESG, Supply Chain 5.0, and Operational Excellence.
Strategy Meets Execution
Move beyond technology to understand leadership, organizational transformation, change management, finance, sustainability, and innovation.
The impact
By the end of the programme, you'll be able to
- Lead digital transformation initiatives
- Improve operational efficiency
- Drive manufacturing innovation
- Develop resilient supply chains
- Build sustainable manufacturing systems
- Make technology investments with confidence
- Create enterprise-wide transformation roadmaps
From the programme directors
Building tomorrow's manufacturing starts with leadership
Manufacturing has always absorbed new technology. The assembly line, statistical process control, lean, ERP — each arrived promising transformation, and each eventually became simply how a good plant runs. Industry 4.0 and 5.0 differ in one respect. They are arriving together, across every part of the operation at once, and faster than most organisations can absorb them.
Between us we have spent our careers on two sides of the same problem. One of us studies how manufacturing, operations and supply networks actually perform — the strategy, policy and operating decisions that separate plants which keep improving from plants which plateau. The other works on data, analytics and responsible AI, and on how organisations turn information into decisions they can defend. Working with Indian manufacturers, we keep meeting the same person: a capable, experienced leader who can see that IIoT, digital twins, predictive maintenance and AI matter, but who has no clear way to decide which of them matters to their plant, in what order, and at what cost.
That gap is not closed by buying technology. The evidence is consistent — the constraint on smart manufacturing is rarely the technology itself. It is fragmented data, legacy systems, and a shortage of leaders who can sequence a transformation and carry an organisation through it.
This programme is built for that gap. It will not turn you into a data scientist or an automation engineer. It will make you fluent enough to evaluate a smart manufacturing investment, to test a vendor's claim, to design the operating model a connected factory actually needs, and to lead the people whose work will change because of it.
Across the modules we move from the Industry 5.0 landscape into automation and connected operations, through AI and decision intelligence, supply chain resilience, sustainability, innovation, finance and the future of work. The Business Project brings all of it back to where it matters: you will assess the digital maturity of your own organisation and build a transformation roadmap for it, mentored by IIM Calcutta faculty.
We look forward to working through that roadmap with you — online, and at Joka.
PD
Prof. Partha Priya Datta
Programme Director · Professor of Operations Management, IIM Calcutta
- PhD (Cranfield School of Management)
- MBA (Lancaster University Management School)
- B.Tech Hons. Mechanical Engineering (IIT Kharagpur)
RK
Prof. Rahul Kumar
Programme Director · Management Information Systems, IIM Calcutta
- Research in machine learning, business analytics and responsible AI
- Prior industry experience with Infosys Consulting
- Tata Steel Utilities & Infrastructure Services
About the institute
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
“A commitment to ethical and responsible leadership”
Established
1961
India's first national institute for post-graduate management studies and research.
Founded with
MIT Sloan · Ford Foundation
Alongside the Government of West Bengal and Indian industry.
Over the decades IIMC has grown into one of Asia's finest business schools, playing a pioneering role in professionalising Indian management through its post-graduate, doctoral, executive, research and consulting activities — today a melting pot of academia, industry and research.
Who should apply
Who should attend
Professionals and graduates with a minimum of 8 years of work experience, preferably with exposure to manufacturing, operations, supply chain or related sectors.
Target roles
- CXOs and Vice Presidents
- Heads of Manufacturing and Plant Managers
- Leaders in Operations, Supply Chain, Quality and Process Excellence
- Consultants and Solution Providers in Smart Manufacturing
- Entrepreneurs in the manufacturing sector
Eligibility criteria
Working managers with an experience profile of eight years or more, who are graduates (10+2+3) or postgraduates in any discipline with at least 50% marks.
Certification
Earn an IIM Calcutta certificate
Participants who successfully complete the programme will receive a Certificate of Successful Completion from IIM Calcutta.
Successful completion requires
- No more than two “Poor” grades throughout the programme
- Attendance at the full campus module, which is mandatory for all participants
- Submission of course feedback, which is an integral part of the completion requirements
Participants who meet the participation requirements but exceed the grading threshold will receive a Certificate of Participation. The certificate is issued by IIM Calcutta Executive Education and signifies rigorous academic engagement and successful completion of programme requirements.
IIM Calcutta Certificate
Alumni Status
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Alumni status
IIM Calcutta Executive Education Alumni Status
Upon successful completion, participants receive the prestigious IIM Calcutta Executive Education Alumni Status, joining a growing network of over 27,000 professionals across industries and geographies.
Alumni benefits are subject to the discretion of IIM Calcutta.
- Access to the IIM Calcutta Alumni Portal
- IIM Calcutta domain email ID
- Networking opportunities with alumni across programmes
- Institute newsletters and updates on academic and industry initiatives
- Opportunities to post achievements and share professional opportunities
- Access to the alumni mobile application
- 5% fee benefit on eligible future Executive Education programmes
Payment of fees
Transparent, instalment-friendly
Total Programme Fee
₹2,74,000
+ GST
Application Fee
₹2,500
+ GST
Instalment
Amount (INR)
Due
RegistrationOn sign-up after selection
₹15,000
On sign-up after selection
Instalment I15 Nov
₹82,750
15 Nov
Instalment II15 Feb
₹58,750
15 Feb
Instalment III15 Mar
₹58,750
15 Mar
Instalment IV15 Apr
₹58,750
15 Apr
Total
₹2,74,000
Registration amount is non-refundable and adjusted against the programme fee. All figures are exclusive of GST.
How to apply
Four steps to enrol
- 01
Submit your application
Complete the online form with your professional details and supporting documents.
- 02
Screening by IIM Calcutta
Applications are reviewed against eligibility and professional profile.
- 03
Selection communication
Shortlisted candidates receive a formal selection letter from the Institute.
- 04
Confirm your seat
Pay the registration amount within the stipulated timeline to confirm participation.
Admissions are open and reviewed on a rolling basis. For assistance, speak to a Leadup Universe advisor on +91 73388 30088.
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