Jamshedpur, May 18 -- Building on the successful launch of its pioneering executive education initiative in public policy and leadership, XLRI - Xavier School of Management has commenced admissions for the second batch of its flagship Public Policy & Sustainable Leadership (PPSL) programme.
Launched in collaboration with the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Government of India,PPSL,the one-year hybrid executive programme,has emerged as a distinctive interdisciplinary platform bringing together policymakers, administrators, academicians, development professionals,sustainability practitioners, and professionals from the private sectorunder one academic ecosystem.One of the unique elements of the programmeis theeclecticclass mix comprising both government-sponsored candidates and self-sponsored candidates.
The inaugural cohort includesofficers from the Government of India(IAS, IPS, IFoS, andState Civil Service officers)and various state governments, senior professionals from UN Women, PSI India, Council on Energy, Environment & Water (CEEW), PCI India, IBM Research Labs,andacademicians from public administration institutes.
The180-hourprogramme has been carefully designed to accommodate working professionals through a hybrid delivery format combiningtwo shortimmersive campus residencies with interactive online sessionsheld on Sundays. It offers a multidisciplinary curriculum covering public policy,public finance, public management,public systems,governance,sustainability,leadership, stakeholder engagement,business strategies & non-market strategies,and emerging developmental challenges.
Speaking about the programme'srelevance andimpact, Prof. Kalyan Bhaskar, Associate Professor, XLRI and Programme Director of PPSL, stated:
"The PPSL programme reflects XLRI's larger vision of creating responsible leadership at the intersection ofpublic policy,governance,civil society,and public value creation. The diversity of the participants enrichesclassroom discussions,peer learning, and enables meaningful dialogue between administration, academia, development sector, and industry."
With increasing complexities inpublic policy,governance, sustainability transitions, and public administration, the programme aims to create a new generation of leaders capable of designing inclusive, ethical, and evidence-driven solutions for society.
The second batch is expected to further strengthen the programme's relevance by fostering collaborative learning among officers, practitioners, and professionals working across public systems and developmental institutions.
The last date for application is 18th August 2026. The program commences on 18th September 2026 with the inaugural campus component at XLRI Jamshedpur.
More details about the programme, eligibility, and admissions are available atthe XLRI website.
Link: https://application-portal.xlri.ac.in/ppsl
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