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PGP in Global Leadership
A one-year immersive programme shaping leaders for complex global challenges
Overview
The Post Graduate Programme in Global Leadership (PGP-GL) responds to a world marked by uncertainty, institutional strain, and rapid transformation.
Leadership in this programme is understood not as position or authority, but as the capacity to exercise judgment, mobilise diverse actors, and act with ethical clarity under ambiguity.
The one-year programme unfolds through a carefully sequenced learning journey:
Programme Design
Foundational academic modules
Multi-city and global residencies
Continuous
development
Lived real world experiences
Bengaluru Residency
Entering the Practice of Leadership
The programme begins with an intensive opening residency in Bengaluru, India’s leading innovation ecosystem.
Innovation ecosystems
Founders and innovation leaders
Deep-technology laboratories
India’s Security Paradigm
This phase develops practical insight into how ideas move from conception to execution and establishes the intellectual pace, learning discipline, and leadership posture for the year ahead.
Delhi Residency
Foundations of Global Leadership
The Delhi Residency forms the intellectual and ethical foundation of the programme.
Policy design
Governance and power
Geopolitics
Global perspective
Learning combines seminars, simulations, and engagement with public institutions, reformers, and senior leaders. Delhi serves as the conceptual bridge between local insight and global exposure.
4 international residencies through 6 countries
Global Immersions
Learning Ethos
The PGP-GL integrates global academic traditions with Indic principles of disciplined reflection and ethical intention. Concepts such as swadhyaya (self-learning) and niti (principled conduct) inform leadership education as inquiry rather than doctrine.
Outcomes
Graduates of the PGP-GL develop:
The ability to interpret and lead within complex systems
Cross-cultural fluency and adaptive leadership capacity
Ethical confidence in decision-making
Strategic insight across governance, business, and innovation
A global professional network committed to public purpose
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Global Leadership
One Year
Full Time
Residential
Who is the programme designed for
The PGP in Global Leadership seeks individuals who demonstrate intellectual seriousness, ethical purpose, and a sustained interest in public impact. The admissions process is designed to assess not only prior achievement, but also the capacity to learn, reflect, and lead across complex environments.
Selection is holistic. The admissions committee looks for candidates who combine analytical ability with curiosity, judgment, and a readiness to engage with diverse perspectives.
Academic and Professional Eligibility
Applicants are expected to meet one of the following academic and professional criteria:
- A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience, or
- A Master’s degree.
The programme welcomes applicants from diverse academic and professional backgrounds, including—but not limited to—public policy, business, law, technology, social impact, journalism, and entrepreneurship.
Selection Considerations
Admission decisions are based on a comprehensive evaluation of the applicant’s profile, including:
- Academic record and professional trajectory
- Demonstrated leadership potential and initiative
- Clarity of purpose and alignment with the programme’s intellectual ethos
- Capacity for reflection, ethical reasoning, and growth
- Diversity of experience, perspective, and worldview No single criterion determines admission; the committee considers the overall coherence and promise of the applicant’s profile.
Application Components
A complete application includes:
- Online application form
- Resume (maximum two pages)
- Two letters of recommendation
- Academic transcripts
- Video Statement of Purpose
Each component is reviewed for evidence of intellectual motivation, leadership maturity, and readiness for an intensive, immersive programme.
Admissions Timeline
- Round 1 : Submission of Application
- Round 2 : Interview
- Round 3 : Final Counselling
Classes commence from April 20, 2026