Frequently Asked Questions

No day at Masters’ Union is typical, as the schedule changes every day throughout the year. Usually, there are 2 to 3 classes a day, lasting 120 minutes each, Monday through Thursday. Students also have assignments and group projects, career counselling sessions and extracurricular activities, which keep them busy over Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The final grades for most courses will be determined by a mix of class participation, quizzes, simulations, group assignments, projects and exams. Masters' Union grades the exams on a Standard Normal Curve, also called a Z-Curve, with a mean of 3.0. There are no forced-to-fails. To graduate, participants must maintain a mean grade of 2.1 in both the core and electives courses.

The PGP-TBM at Masters’ Union, with its unique 16-month format, encapsulates the best global practices in management education through an accelerated pedagogical approach. Designed to be a fast-paced academic experience, it includes 12 Months of rigorous academic training in core areas and industry concentrations with a three-month period of internship and industry immersion, with opportunities to network and seek mentorship. Being in this state of constant engagement gives an opportunity for you to learn how to set priorities and make choices about learning, socialising and personal time from the very beginning of the programme, making you an expert at decision-making, which is one of the most valued qualities in a business leader.

You can find out whether the online components of your application have been received by visiting the Dashboard of the online application centre. This page will indicate the status of your application. An email notification will also be sent to you within one week of submitting your application. We will inform you as to whether your file is complete or if any components of your application are missing. It is therefore important that you check your email account regularly after submitting your application.

We only accept applications submitted electronically. This allows us to process your application more quickly. It also allows you to stay informed of the status of your application throughout the process by checking it online.

If you choose to delay the submission of your application until the following round of the same intake, your application form details will be saved automatically.

If you are offered a place on the PGP TBM programme, you will be notified of a specific date by which you must confirm acceptance and pay the non-refundable admissions fee deposit along with a refundable security deposit. Approximately one month before you begin your programme you will also need to pay the balance programme fee. For more information visit Fees and Expenses.

Scholarships are granted according to various criteria depending on the sources. All the scholarships offered by us, across the eight categories, are 'Merit-based'. To view their detailed descriptions and eligibility criteria, please visit the scholarships section under our admissions page.

The scholarship deadlines are the same as those for applications since you apply for them while filling out the application form.

Scholarship decisions are announced along with admissions decisions.

A Master is an individual who is or has been a distinguished authority or global expert in his/her area of occupation, and has made positive and significant contributions to the world of business and society. A Master is typically a top industry practitioner, an eminent businessman, a veteran public leader or politician, a renowned civil servant, a public institution head, a global technologist, a civil society changemaker, a member of the armed forces or a distinguished academic.

You can get involved with Masters’ Union in one or more of the following ways:

The CXO Shadow Program: As a CXO, one or two students get the unique opportunity to shadow you at your work environment, over a stretch of time, and observe what being an industry leader entails on a daily basis. The student(s) get to experience firsthand how the industry leadership makes critical business decisions and works towards realising the visions of their respective organizations.

Master Mentor: As a Master Mentor, you can stay engaged with a group(s) of students through a range of activities that enhance their educational experience, including but not limited to conducting masterclasses and storytelling sessions, sharing personal industry experience, providing professional guidance, knowledge, advice, career opportunities and resources to achieve specific goals underlying the student-mentor relationships at Masters’ Union.

Research Mentor at our Research Centers: As a Research Mentor at one of our state-of-the-art research centers, you mentor the young researchers and students of the Union to conduct cutting-edge research, while also identifying and crafting novel business applications using the research findings that emerge from them. Research Mentors also help students and researchers find solutions to real world business problems as they exist today, alongside suggesting creative ideas in the existing areas of management research. To know more about our Research Centers, kindly visit: Research

Entrepreneur in Residence at the Startup School: As an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) at our incubator, uniquely designed to facilitate new ventures from ideation all the way to fundraising, you guide a group(s) of students to develop, launch or scale successful entrepreneurial ideas and businesses, and provide immediate access to practical, real-world experience and perspectives. This is typically done through student interactions, masterclasses, brainstorming sessions, hands-on workshops, facilitating industry connections, fundraising activities, and several other ways. The broad idea is to sharpen and promote the entrepreneurial ideas and skills of the Masters’ Union students.

No, the role of a Master is not a full time commitment, and should not be considered full-time employment for any tax-related or legal purpose.

Yes. You can design your own course/module in consultation/ coordination with the concerned team at Masters' Union, as per the programme needs and design.

Yes, you shall be provided a full-time or part-time postgraduate teaching/research assistant who will help you craft and deliver the course.

Yes, you can keep your regular job while engaging as a Master. Your engagement with the Masters’ Union does not withhold you from engaging, directly or indirectly, in any other service or in any trade, business, vocation or occupation either honorary or on remuneration.

All travel, stay and logistics required for the purpose of fulfillment of the role of a Master shall be arranged by or at the expense of Masters’ Union, as per its policy.

You can expect a class size of upto 60 students.

No, Masters’ Union is not affiliated to any university and does not require UGC approval. Masters’ Union is a completely independent education initiative run by its Founder Masters, and does not grant a degree or diploma, but a PGP-TBM certificate.