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Our Programmes

ISPP offers range of programmes for students, working professionals and executives. Explore our full-time, executive and government and corporate exclusive programmes.

Full-time Programme

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Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy, Design and Management

ISPP’s flagship programme for citizens interested in making an impact in the public policy sphere.

  • Harris UChicago: Certificate in Public Policy
  • Immersive Learning Projects
  • Interactive Labs
  • Tea & Policy Sessions

1 year (12 months)

Campus (Full Time)

22 July 2024 – 12 July 2025

₹8,40,000 (+18% GST)


Executive Programmes

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Lokneeti: Certificate Programme in Policy, Data & Behaviour Change

4-Months Certificate Programme for working professionals interested in participating in public policy

  • Provides new career options to the students
  • Engage in evidence-based policy
  • Skill focused course
  • Improve policy effectiveness through nudge/behaviour change

4 months (16 weeks)

Hybrid (Part Time)

28 March – 14 July 2024

₹84,000 (+18% GST)

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Understanding Government: Immersive Leadership Programme

Designed to address critical challenges that are often faced when working with the government.

  • Two days of in-person sessions at ISPP Campus
  • Four sessions per day; Two in the morning & Two in the afternoon
  • Morning sessions: Interactive lectures + Case Studies and Afternoon Sessions: Games + Group Exercises

2 days

On Campus

Twice every year

₹40,000 (+18% GST)

Lokneeti: Northeast Chapter

4-Months Certificate Programme tailored to meet the specific needs of working professionals from the North-Eastern region of India.

  • Provides new career options to the students
  • Engage in evidence-based policy
  • Skill focused course
  • Improve policy effectiveness through nudge/behaviour change

4 months (16 weeks)

Hybrid (Part Time)

18 April – 4 August 2024

₹84,000 (+18% GST)

Public Policy for Young Professionals:
MOOC with L&T EduTech

ISPP partnered with L&T EduTech to create a 21-hour MOOC introducing public policy to engineering college students, SMEs, B2C clients, and L&T’s internal partners.

  • Comprehensive Curriculum – covering policy basics, challenges, sector-specific insights, and emerging opportunities
  • Equips participants with skills for public service careers, emphasizing critical thinking & data analysis
  • Explores challenges in diverse policy sectors and concludes with Game Theory for strategic success in public policy

21 hours

Online

Self-paced

₹6,000 – 6,500


Government & Corporate Exclusive Programmes

Understanding Public Policy For Business

Collaborating with the Harris School of Public Policy, ISPP’s programme aims to train senior business executives with public policy skills for measurable, collective impact and enhanced engagement.

  • Research-based approach to advocate for organisational interests
  • Understand the political-economic dynamics of business-government relations
  • Research-backed approach
  • Tailored program designed to meet the specific needs

Public Policy Strategy Workshop

Workshop to develop a public policy strategy for one of India’s biggest automobile manufacturers based on design thinking principles, which complements and furthers the manufacturer’s vision and goals.

  • Understand public policy strategy, design, principles and practice
  • Exploring challenges in attaining behaviour change objectives in policy
  • Learning to examine policymakers’ approaches to solutions
  • Customised programme designed to meet the specific requirements of the team

Fundamentals of Public Policy: iGot Exclusive

Explore the fundamentals of public policy in this course and its significance as a discipline, providing a comprehensive introduction to the field.

  • Understand the fundamental debates and questions of public policy and governance within the Indian context
  • Delve into comprehensive discussions on each type of market failure
  • Hands-on opportunity to apply knowledge and problem-solving skills to public policy issues
  • Tailored programme designed to meet the specific needs

Public Policy Writing: iGot exclusive

This course introduces the techniques of sound policy writing, and communication principles to ensure the success and effectiveness of public policies. 

  •  Functional – policy writing, editing, research
  • Behavioural – critical thinking, clear communication, stakeholder engagement
  • Domain-specific – understanding the public policy landscape and roles of key actors, public policy documents, public policy drafting and approval processes, policy communication
  • Customised programme designed to meet the specific requirements of the team

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