Archive · 14 Sep 2026
IIT Delhi Launches Seven-Month Chief of Staff Programme
IIT Delhi has created a new course for people who want to become Chiefs of Staff.
A Chief of Staff helps leaders plan important work and make sure it gets done.
The seven-month programme teaches leadership, business understanding and teamwork.
It also covers decision-making, project management and working with different stakeholders.
Students will learn through online classes, examples and practical assignments.
They will complete a final project using what they have learned.
They can also choose to visit the IIT Delhi campus.
The course is designed for graduate professionals who want to keep working while they study.
IIT Delhi has launched a seven-month Executive Programme for Chief of Staff.
The programme focuses on strategic thinking, leadership, communication, stakeholder management and organisational alignment.
Participants will study business transformation, project execution, decision-making and technology-driven approaches.
Learning will include expert-led sessions, case discussions, assignments and a capstone project based on real-world business situations.
The programme is delivered through live online sessions and is open to graduate professionals, with an optional IIT Delhi campus immersion.
- Who
- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi launched the programme, coordinated by Sanjay Dhir and Sonali Jain.
- What
- A seven-month Executive Programme for Chief of Staff has been introduced for working professionals.
- When
- The programme has been launched; its duration is seven months.
- Where
- The programme will be delivered through live online sessions, with an optional campus immersion at IIT Delhi.
- Why
- It is intended to prepare professionals for strategic roles involving leadership support, coordination, decision-making and execution of organisational priorities.
- Institution
- Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)
- Programme
- Executive Programme for Chief of Staff
- Duration
- Seven months
- Format
- Live online sessions
- Eligibility
- Graduate professionals seeking stronger leadership capabilities and strategic expertise
- Learning methods
- Expert-led sessions, case discussions, practical frameworks, assignments and applied learning
- Experiential component
- Practical assignments and a capstone project, with optional campus immersion