Shri K. Padmanabhaiah
IAS (Rtd), Chairman ASCI β Court of Governors
Padma Bhushan Awardee
Former Home Secretary, Government of India

Dr. Kakarla Subba Rao Centre for Healthcare Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Hospital Management)
AICTE Approved 2 Years Full Time Program
Dr. Kakarla Subba Rao Centre for Healthcare Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Hospital Management)
AICTE Approved 2 Years Full Time Program



Founded in 1956 through a collaborative effort of the Government of India and the Indian industry, the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) is an autonomous, self-financing, and public-purpose organization formed to function as a national think tank for policy advice and a preeminent institution for capacity building of practicing professionals in the government, public sector, and business organizations. Over the years, ASCI has grown to become the leading institution in India for management development, research, and consulting in a variety of fields such as healthcare management, public policy, governance, finance, technology, and human development.
ASCI is known to be the first and foremost institution for practicing managers in India, organizing close to 200 Management Development Programs every year, thereby impacting more than 4,000 professionals annually, with over 115,000 civil servants, executives, and managers being trained so far. The institution is also known to be the preferred advisory and research partner for close to 100 national and international organizations every year. This is made possible by a robust faculty pool of around 40 experienced academicians and practitioners, spread across various Centres of Excellence, including the Dr. Kakarla Subba Rao Centre for Healthcare Management, under which the PGDHM program operates.
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A well-designed academic calendar ensures disciplined learning with the right balance of classroom sessions, self-study, field exposure, and industry interactionβpreparing students for real-world challenges in hospital administration.
ASCI PGDHM offers structured placement assistance supported by strong recruiter relationships across hospitals, healthcare chains, consulting firms, and public health organizations, ensuring career-ready graduates from this diploma in healthcare management program.
A legacy of excellence in management education and public policy.
Strong recruiter trust across hospitals, healthcare chains, consulting firms, and public health organizations offering roles in hospital management and health care administration
IAS (Rtd), Chairman ASCI β Court of Governors
Padma Bhushan Awardee
Former Home Secretary, Government of India
Vice-Chairman, Court of Governors ASCI Former Chairman & CEO, Unilever β Peru
Director General, ASCI
LL.B. (Law), Postgraduate in Economics
Ph.D. in Economics