IIT Delhi Launches Online Executive Course in Managerial Decision Making and Analytics

IIT Delhi has opened applications for its six-month Executive Certificate Programme in Managerial Decision Making and Analytics. The online course is designed for working professionals who want to improve how they frame business problems, compare options and make decisions across functions. The programme combines statistical and analytical methods with practical managerial applications, using live sessions, cases, simulations, analytics labs and peer discussions.

According to the official programme page, applications are open until November 9, 2026. Classes are scheduled to begin on January 24, 2027, and finish on July 24, 2027. Sessions will take place online on Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., including a 30-minute break. The programme includes 60 learning hours, with case studies, immersions and a capstone project.

IIT Delhi Managerial Decision Making Course: Key Details

What the Course Covers

The curriculum connects decision-making frameworks to common organisational responsibilities. Topics include:

• Business decision framing, risk, uncertainty, cognitive bias and decision governance.
• Statistical thinking for managers, including probability, forecasting and hypothesis testing.
• AI, machine learning and generative AI as tools for decision support.
• Multi-criteria decision methods for comparing choices with competing priorities.
• Decision applications in talent, finance, marketing, pricing, operations, supply chains, technology and innovation.

Eligibility and Learning Format

Graduates from any discipline may apply. The programme page says preference will be given to applicants with at least two years of work experience. Admission is based on academic and professional background; shortlisted candidates may be invited to an interview. The course is designed for participants without a formal analytics or coding background, and teaches statistical and AI-assisted tools for business use without requiring them to write code.

Participants who meet the stated attendance and evaluation criteria can receive a CEP, IIT Delhi e-certificate. A two-day campus immersion may be available as an optional component; travel and accommodation costs are the participant’s responsibility. The programme page states that CEP executive certificate programmes do not provide placement support or IIT Delhi alumni status.

Application Timeline

Applicants should review the IIT Delhi CEP programme page for the application form, selection details, payment schedule and certificate requirements before submitting an application.