# Institute of Product Leadership > The Institute of Product Leadership (IPL) is a Bengaluru-based business school specializing in product management, product leadership, and technology management education for working professionals — spanning UGC-approved MBA degrees and international certificate programs delivered live online and on campus. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, IPL was created by industry CEOs and senior product practitioners who form its Executive Product Industry Council (EPIC). Its degree programs are UGC-approved and offered with partner universities, while its certificate programs are practitioner-led and delivered live online. Faculty are practising senior executives ("learn from people who do"), and the institute reports 4,000+ alumni in product and leadership roles globally. Programs serve every career stage, from aspiring PMs (0–4 years) to senior leaders moving into C-suite product roles. Talk to a career advisor: 080-4710-6006 ## Programs - [Executive MBA in Product Leadership](https://www.productleadership.com/programs/executive-mba/): 18 months · UGC-approved accredited MBA degree · alternate weekends on campus, plus a 2-month industry internship. For senior/mid-career professionals moving into C-suite product roles. - [MBA in Technology Management](https://www.productleadership.com/programs/mba-in-technology-management/): 24 months · accredited degree · full-time, live online. School of Technology. - [International Certificate in AI Product Management](https://www.productleadership.com/programs/ai-product-management-certification/): 3 months · international certificate · weekly live online, faculty-led. - [International Certificate in Product Management](https://www.productleadership.com/programs/product-management-certification/): 5 months · international certificate · weekly live online, faculty-led. - [Post Graduate Program in Product Management](https://www.productleadership.com/programs/post-graduate-program-in-product-management/): 12 months · globally recognized certificate · weekly live online. - [International Certificate in Strategy & Leadership](https://www.productleadership.com/programs/online-strategy-leadership-certification/): 5 months · globally recognized certificate · weekly live online. - [Certified Associate Product Manager (CAPM)](https://www.productleadership.com/programs/certified-associate-product-manager/): 3 months · globally recognized certificate · weekly live online, faculty-led. For aspiring PMs from any background with 0–4 years of experience. - [Guided eLearning (Digital Learning Courses)](https://www.productleadership.com/programs/guided-elearning/): self-paced online courses built and curated by industry practitioners covering current frameworks, case studies, and tools. - [PM Path Finder Quiz](https://www.productleadership.com/programs/pm-path-finder-quiz/): assessment that recommends the right IPL program for your career goals. ## Product Management Courses by City - [Product Management Course in Delhi](https://www.productleadership.com/product-management-course-delhi/) - [Product Management Course in Mumbai](https://www.productleadership.com/product-management-course-mumbai/) - [Product Management Course in Pune](https://www.productleadership.com/product-management-course-pune/) - [Product Management Course in Chennai](https://www.productleadership.com/product-management-course-chennai/) - [Product Management Course in Kolkata](https://www.productleadership.com/product-management-course-kolkata/) ## Certifications & MBA Guidance - [7 Most Popular Product Management Certifications & Courses](https://www.productleadership.com/7-most-popular-product-management-certifications-courses/) - [Are Product Management Certifications Worth It?](https://www.productleadership.com/are-product-management-certifications-worth-it/) - [MBA vs PGDM](https://www.productleadership.com/mba-vs-pgdm/) - [Online MBA vs Regular MBA](https://www.productleadership.com/online-mba-vs-regular-mba/) - [6 Best Alternatives to a Traditional MBA](https://www.productleadership.com/6-best-alternatives-to-a-traditional-mba/) - [Institute of Product Leadership vs ISB](https://www.productleadership.com/institute-of-product-leadership-vs-isb/) ## Salary & Compensation Guides - [Product Manager Salary](https://www.productleadership.com/product-manager-salary/): product manager compensation benchmarks. - [Product Manager Salary in India](https://www.productleadership.com/product-manager-salary-in-india/) - [AI Product Manager Salary in India](https://www.productleadership.com/ai-product-manager-salary-india/) - [Data Scientist Salary in India](https://www.productleadership.com/data-scientist-salary-india/) - [MBA Salary in India](https://www.productleadership.com/mba-salary-in-india/) - [Business Analyst Salary in India](https://www.productleadership.com/resources/guides/business-analyst-salary-in-india/) - [How Much Do Data Engineers Earn?](https://www.productleadership.com/resources/guides/how-much-do-data-engineers-earn/) - [How Much Do Project Managers Earn in India?](https://www.productleadership.com/resources/guides/how-much-do-project-managers-earn-in-india/) ## Career Roadmaps & Guides - [How to Become a Product Manager in 2026](https://www.productleadership.com/how-to-become-a-product-manager-in-2026/) - [How to Become a Data Scientist](https://www.productleadership.com/how-to-become-a-data-scientist/) - [How to Become a QA Tester in 2026](https://www.productleadership.com/how-to-become-a-qa-tester-in-2026/) - [How to Become a Cybersecurity Product Manager](https://www.productleadership.com/how-to-become-a-cybersecurity-product-manager/) - [What Do Business Analysts Do?](https://www.productleadership.com/resources/guides/what-do-business-analysts-do/) - [Product Management Careers](https://www.productleadership.com/resources/guides/product-management-careers/): overview of product management career paths. ## Career Transitions - [Software Engineer to Product Manager](https://www.productleadership.com/software-engineer-to-product-manager/) - [Developer to Product Manager](https://www.productleadership.com/developer-to-product-manager/) - [QA Engineer to Product Manager](https://www.productleadership.com/qa-engineer-to-product-manager/) - [Marketing to Product Manager](https://www.productleadership.com/marketing-to-product-manager/) - [Sales to Product Manager](https://www.productleadership.com/sales-to-product-manager/) - [Non-Tech Professional to Technical Product Manager](https://www.productleadership.com/from-non-tech-professional-to-technical-product-manager/) - [Business Analyst to Product Management Transition](https://www.productleadership.com/transition-from-business-analyst-to-product-management/) - [Moving from Business Analyst to a Product Manager Role](https://www.productleadership.com/moving-business-analyst-product-manager-role/) - [Program Manager to Product Manager Transition](https://www.productleadership.com/transition-program-manager-to-product-manager/) ## Interview Preparation - [Associate Product Manager Interview Questions](https://www.productleadership.com/associate-product-manager-interview-questions/) - [Technical Product Manager Interview Questions](https://www.productleadership.com/technical-product-manager-interview-questions/) - [Zepto Product Manager Interview Questions](https://www.productleadership.com/zepto-product-manager-interview-questions/) - [Blinkit Product Manager Interview Questions](https://www.productleadership.com/blinkit-product-manager-interview-questions/) - [Flipkart Product Manager Interview Questions](https://www.productleadership.com/flipkart-product-manager-interview-questions/) - [Noon Product Manager Interview Questions](https://www.productleadership.com/noon-product-manager-interview-questions/) ## Core PM Frameworks & Concepts - [How to Think Like a Product Manager](https://www.productleadership.com/how-to-think-like-a-product-manager-guide/) - [Product Strategy](https://www.productleadership.com/product-strategy/) - [Product Lifecycle Management](https://www.productleadership.com/product-lifecycle-management/) - [Product Management Lifecycle](https://www.productleadership.com/product-management-lifecycle/) - [Product Development](https://www.productleadership.com/product-development/) - [Business Models and Pricing Strategies](https://www.productleadership.com/business-models-and-pricing-strategies/) - [5 Easy Steps in the Product Positioning Process](https://www.productleadership.com/5-easy-steps-product-positioning-process/) - [Business Problem Framing in the Age of Data Analytics](https://www.productleadership.com/business-problem-framing-in-the-age-of-data-analytics/) - [How to Build User Personas](https://www.productleadership.com/resources/guides/how-to-build-user-personas/) - [How to Understand a Problem and Design a Solution](https://www.productleadership.com/resources/guides/how-to-understand-a-problem-and-design-a-solution/) - [What Is Ethnography in Product Design?](https://www.productleadership.com/resources/guides/what-is-ethnography-in-product-design/) - [Navigating the 5S Model in UX/UI Design](https://www.productleadership.com/resources/guides/navigating-the-5s-model-in-ux-ui-design/) - [Value Management in Product Management](https://www.productleadership.com/resources/guides/value-management-in-product-management/) - [Generating and Prototyping Innovative Ideas with Design Thinking](https://www.productleadership.com/resources/guides/generating-and-prototyping-innovative-ideas-with-design-thinking/) - [Five Key Tenets and Mindsets That Drive Success in Design Thinking](https://www.productleadership.com/resources/guides/five-key-tenets-and-mindsets-that-drive-success-in-design-thinking/) - [Testing and Refining Design Thinking Solutions](https://www.productleadership.com/resources/guides/testing-and-refining-design-thinking-solutions/) ## AI, Applied Practice & Case Studies - [How to Build AI-Driven Products](https://www.productleadership.com/how-to-build-ai-driven-products/) - [ChatGPT Prompts for Product Managers](https://www.productleadership.com/chatgpt-prompts-for-product-managers/) - [Ethical Product Design and Its Impact on Society](https://www.productleadership.com/ethical-product-design-impact-society/) - [Product Management Case Studies](https://www.productleadership.com/product-management-case-studies/) - [Free eBooks: Product Manager Library](https://www.productleadership.com/free-ebooks-product-manager-library/) - [Blog: Articles from Experts](https://www.productleadership.com/resources/blog/): full archive of IPL practitioner articles. ## PM Specializations & Insights - [Types of Product Managers](https://www.productleadership.com/types-product-managers/) - [Fintech Product Manager](https://www.productleadership.com/fintech-product-manager/) - [Product Owner Career Path](https://www.productleadership.com/product-owner-career-path/) - [Best Companies to Work For as a Product Manager](https://www.productleadership.com/best-companies-to-work-for-as-a-product-manager/) - [CEOs With a Product Management Background](https://www.productleadership.com/ceos-with-product-management-background/) ## About IPL - [About Us](https://www.productleadership.com/about-ipl/) - [EPIC Board (Executive Product Industry Council)](https://www.productleadership.com/about-ipl/epic/) - [Faculty & Executive Coaches](https://www.productleadership.com/faculty-and-executive-coaches/) - [Board of Academics and Research (BAR)](https://www.productleadership.com/about-ipl/board-of-academics-research/) - [Techno Business Leadership Council](https://www.productleadership.com/about-ipl/tblc/) - [Knowledge Partners](https://www.productleadership.com/about-ipl/knowledge-partners/) - [Success Stories](https://www.productleadership.com/success-stories/) - [IPL Alumni Network](https://connect.productleadership.com/) - [Career Assistance Platform](https://www.productleadership.com/resources/career-assistance-platform/) - [Corporate Training](https://www.productleadership.com/corporate-training/) - [Hire Talent from IPL](https://www.productleadership.com/hire-from-ipl/) - [Student Loans and Financing](https://www.productleadership.com/student-loans-and-financing/) - [Careers at IPL](https://www.productleadership.com/about-ipl/careers/) - [Contact Us](https://www.productleadership.com/contact-us/) ## Optional - [Events](https://www.productleadership.com/events/) - [Press & Media](https://www.productleadership.com/news/) - [Mentor Engage: consult a practitioner coach](https://www.productleadership.com/mentor-engage/) - [Skill Aptitude Test](https://www.productleadership.com/skills/skill-aptitude-test/) - [Privacy & Refund Policy](https://www.productleadership.com/privacy-policy/)