CEPM

What CEPM does

CEPM (Centre for Excellence in Project Management Pvt. Ltd.), founded in 1992 and headquartered in Noida, India, is a specialized training and consulting firm focused exclusively on project management (PM) capability building. The firm developed and owns the proprietary Totality of Project Management (TPM) body of knowledge, which covers 8 project life-cycle phases and 36 knowledge areas and is compliant with NITI Aayog's Task Force recommendations. CEPM also owns three organizational maturity models (OPMMA for PM, OHCMMA for human capital, ORMMA for risk management) and two diagnostic instruments (PMKQ and RMKQ), and administers the ISO/IEC 17024:2012-accredited Certificate In Project Management (CIPM) credential. The company's e-learning platform, pmguruonline.com, has been operational since 2003, and CEPM has run an annual Global Symposium on Project Management continuously since 1992, expanding in 2019 with the co-founding of the World Project Management Forum (WPMF) and in 2018 with the launch of the Project Management Team Excellence Award (I-PMTEA) competition based on Prendo Simulations.

CEPM serves Central and State Public Sector Enterprises (NTPC, IOCL, ONGC, BHEL, GAIL, NHPC, ISRO, DRDO, Indian Railways, SAIL, DMRC, NBCC), central and state government ministries, and large private-sector corporations (L&T, TATA Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Infosys, Wipro). Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales augmented by annual flagship events that serve as the primary lead-generation engine, plus a self-serve e-learning channel. Revenue is generated through training program fees, consulting engagements (maturity assessments, knowledge assessments, project consulting for contracts and claims), certification fees, event registration and sponsorship, and simulation program licensing via the 2016 partnership with Prendo Simulations, UK. CEPM is a privately-held company, family-controlled by the Jain family (founder Adesh Jain as Chairman of related non-profit i2P2M, and Ruchira Jain as Managing Director since 2012), with no external institutional investment disclosed.

Name

CEPM

Legal name

Centre for Excellence in Project Management (P) Ltd.

Website

https://cepm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centre for Excellence in Project Management (CEPM), founded 1992 in India, provides proprietary project management training, certification (CIPM), maturity assessments, and consulting primarily to Indian PSUs, government ministries, and large enterprises. It runs the annual Global Symposium on PM and co-organizes the I-PMTEA competition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Project Management Training and Consulting

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAANAB

Project, Program & Portfolio Management Certifications

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Certification Programs

SECONDARYEDAGADAD

Professional Licensure & Certification Exam Prep (Bar/CPA/NCLEX/PMP, etc.)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Assessment, Testing & Exam Prep Publishing

SECONDARYEDANAIAE

Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Professional Certification & Licensure Exam Prep

Keywords

• Project management training
• Project management certification
• Organisational maturity assessment
• Project management consulting
• Risk management training

Headquarters

HQ city

Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Project Management Training Programs: Provides online and offline training programs including Totality of Project Management (TPM), Advanced Risk Management, Project Management Essentials (PME), Earned Value Management, Agile PM, MS Project, and certificate preparation courses. Delivered through instructor-led online sessions, in-company workshops, and public training programs.
2. Consulting Services: Project management consulting including organisation maturity assessments (PM, Risk, Human Capital), knowledge assessments (PMKQ, RMKQ), and project consulting services for contracts management, disputes and claims management, and industrial land parcels.
3. Professional Certifications: Administering and providing preparation for certifications including Certificate In Project Management (CIPM - ISO/IEC 17024:2012 accredited), Introductory Certificate In Project Management (IntroCIPM), Project Management Essentials (CrtPME), Certificate in Project Risk Management (CrtPRM), Certificate in Complex PM (CrtCPM), Certificate in Earned Value Management (CrtEVM), and International Executive Diploma in Project Management (IEDPM).
4. Event Registration and Sponsorship: Annual Global Symposiums on Project Management and WPMF meets generate revenue through delegate registrations (INR 17,500/USD 190 per delegate, group rates available) and corporate sponsorships from leading companies.
5. Simulation Programs: Real-time computer-based project and business simulation games from Prendo Simulations, UK offered as part of training programs and IPMTEA competitions.
6. E-Learning Platform: Revenue from www.pmguruonline.com e-learning platform providing 24x7 training access worldwide for PM certifications and courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CEPM provides project management training, professional certification, and consulting services built around its proprietary Totality of Project Management (TPM) body of knowledge. Offerings include classroom, online, and e-learning training programs (TPM, Advanced Risk Management, Earned Value Management, Agile PM, MS Project); ISO/IEC 17024:2012 accredited CIPM certification; organisational maturity assessments (PM, Human Capital, Risk Management); knowledge assessment tools (PMKQ, RMKQ); Prendo real-time simulations; and project consulting services for contracts, disputes, and infrastructure projects. Annual Global Symposium, World Project Management Forum, and I-PMTEA competition round out the portfolio.

Product overview

CEPM offers a comprehensive portfolio of project management products and services centered around its Totality of Project Management (TPM) body of knowledge. The core offerings include TPM training programs leading to ISO/IEC 17024:2012 accredited Certificate In Project Management (CIPM) certification, delivered through classroom, online, and e-learning (via pmguruonline.com since 2003) channels. Supporting products include PMKQ and RMKQ assessment tools for measuring knowledge gaps, three maturity models (OPMMA for project management, OHCMMA for human capital, ORMMA for risk management), and real-time computer-based simulations from Prendo, UK. CEPM organizes the annual Global Symposium on Project Management (since 1992) and the World Project Management Forum (WPMF, founded 2019), along with the I-PMTEA competition. The company also provides project consulting services and corporate training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• pmguruonline.com: CEPM's e-learning platform for project management training and certification preparation, operational since 2003.

Products and services

• Totality of Project Management (TPM) Training Program Flagship training program covering 8 project life cycle phases (Conceptualize, Plan, Organize, Implement, Control, Integrate, Deliver & Closeout, Knowledge Leverage) with PM tools, techniques and soft skills; delivered via online instructor-led, in-company, and public formats. Curriculum is fully compliant with NITI Aayog recommendations. For project managers, program managers, and professionals across public and private sector organisations.
• Certificate In Project Management (CIPM) ISO/IEC 17024:2012 accredited PM certification credential covering 8 project life cycle phases, 36 knowledge areas and 117 concepts; exam conducted on day 4 following TPM training. For PM professionals seeking internationally recognised credentials.
• Advanced Risk Management Training Training course on advanced risk management concepts and techniques for project professionals.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) Training Training on Earned Value Management System methods used to measure project performance and progress.
• Agile PM Training Training on Agile project management methodologies and frameworks.
• MS Project Training Training course on Microsoft Project software for project planning, scheduling, and management.
• Project Management Essentials (PME) Introductory project management training program for aspiring PMs and team leads.
• PMGuruonline E-Learning Platform E-learning platform operational since 2003 providing 24x7 access to PM certifications and project management courses at the user's own pace. Used by enterprise clients (Infosys, Wipro) and individuals globally.
• Project Management Knowledge Quotient (PMKQ) Proprietary 48-question assessment tool measuring current PM knowledge and identifying strengths/weaknesses; covers 8 Project Life Cycle phases, 21 Knowledge Areas and 30 PM Concepts with reports across 6 levels (Company, Region, Project, Function, Employee Working Level, Employee).
• Risk Management Knowledge Quotient (RMKQ) Proprietary assessment to evaluate an individual's initial knowledge in project risk management, used prior to risk management trainings to identify strengths and weaknesses.
• CEPM-OPMMA (Organisation PM Maturity Assessment) 6-level Organisation Project Management Maturity Model with 18 separate attributes (Adhoc, Ritual, Compulsive, Leadership, Visionary, Passion). More comprehensive than ProMMM and tailored to Indian PSUs / CPSEs.
• CEPM-OHCMMA (Human Capital Maturity Assessment) Human Capital Management Maturity Model addressing and measuring human aspects in organisations; improved over P-CMM (which is software-focused) and applicable to general industry including Indian CPSEs.
• CEPM-ORMMA (Risk Management Maturity Assessment) Risk Management Maturity Model for assessing an organisation's risk management capability across maturity levels.
• Prendo Simulations (Project & Business Simulations) Real-time computer-based project and business simulation programs licensed from Prendo Simulations, UK (Pactio for stakeholder management, Spatium for project leadership, plus Mutari, Schola, Kerovka, Xchange). Used by leading global business schools (Columbia, IMD, INSEAD, MIT Sloan, Oxford, Wharton) and deployed in CEPM training and IPMTEA competitions.
• International Project Management Team Excellence Award (I-PMTEA) Competition 100% objective competition using real-time computer simulations from Prendo; participants gain years of PM experience in days through stakeholder-management and project-leadership exercises. National launch 2018; international expansion 2020. The 8th edition was held in November 2025.
• Project Consulting Services Consulting services with 25+ years of industry experience including back-office support for techno-legal services (contracts, commercial agreements, conflict resolution, mediation, arbitration), technical consulting for greenfield/brownfield projects, and knowledge-sharing seminars.
• Global Symposium on Project Management (Annual Conference) Annual international conference on project management held every year since 1992, with support from various Indian ministries, NITI Aayog and international associations. Attracts 500+ PM professionals per edition. Delegates register individually or in groups, and corporate sponsorships are available.
• World Project Management Forum (WPMF) Annual Meet Global forum for project professionals founded by Adesh Jain in 2019 with 120+ signatories from institutions globally. Annual WPMF Meets focus on vision realisation, project creation, project delivery and benefit realisation in VUCA environments; held alongside CEPM's Global Symposiums.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17,500+ professionals trained through TPM program across 650+ companies
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ProjectTeam (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018CEPM signed an MoU with ProjectTeam Germany in 2018 for PM Excellence 4.0 for EPC Industry. ProjectTeam leads the innovation project 'EPC 4.0' launched by leading consultancies and former executives in Germany.
• Prendo Simulations Limited (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2016CEPM became the Indian partner of Prendo Simulations, UK in July 2016 for providing computer-based simulation programs in India. Prendo is a world leader in project and leadership simulation programs used by leading global companies and top business schools including Columbia, IMD, INSEAD, MIT Sloan, Oxford, and Wharton. Simulations cover Managing Stakeholders (Pactio) and Project Leadership (Spatium) and are used in IPMTEA competitions.
• International Institute of Projects and Program Management (i2P2M)coreStrategic or Co-development Partneri2P2M is a Section 8, not-for-profit company that co-organises Global Symposiums, WPMF meets, and IPMTEA competitions with CEPM. Founded by Adesh Jain, Chairman of CEPM. Administer certifications including CIPM, IntroCIPM, and CrtPME.
• NITI AayogcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNITI Aayog, the policy Think Tank of Government of India, has supported WPMF and Global Symposiums in 2019, 2020, and 2021. CEPM's TPM curriculum is fully compliant with NITI Aayog's Task Force Report on Project and Program Management recommendations.
• HSCC (India) LimitedminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHSCC awarded CEPM the assignment to assess their organisation's Human Capital Management Maturity using CEPM-OHCMMA model.
• IPRCL (India Projects & Infrastructure Consulting Ltd)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCEPM conducted Organisation Project Management Maturity assessment for IPRCL.
• NBCC (National Buildings Construction Corporation)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCEPM conducted Organisation Project Management Maturity assessment for NBCC.
• United Nations Development Program (UNDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNDP associated with CEPM for India's first International Conference on Project Management in 1992, and subsequent conferences in 1993 and 1994. Supported by Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scaled Agile (SAFe): Leading global agile-at-scale certification body; CEPM offers Agile PM training and competes for the same enterprise agile certification wallet in India.
• Scrum Alliance: Global Scrum certification and training body; competes with CEPM's Agile PM offerings for individual and enterprise agile credentials.
• International Project Management Association (IPMA): Global federation of 70+ national PM associations, operating the ICB-based 4-LC certification; CEPM's founder Adesh Jain is former IPMA President, making IPMA a direct federation-level peer.
• Project Management Institute (PMI): Global gold-standard PM certification body (PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP). Direct competitor in PM credentials and training; CEPM positions CIPM as an India-anchored, ISO 17024-accredited alternative to PMI's PMP.
• PeopleCert / AXELOS (PRINCE2, MSP): Owner and accreditor of PRINCE2, MSP and other PM methodologies widely used by Indian enterprises and government; competes head-on with CEPM's CIPM/TPM for PMO and methodology mandates.

Regional players

• GreyCampus: Indian PM and agile training company (PMP, CAPM, SAFe) serving corporates and individuals; closely overlaps with CEPM's training and certification prep offerings.
• Invensis Learning: Bangalore-based provider of PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP and other certification training; competes for India's enterprise and individual PM training budget.
• Simplilearn: Bangalore-headquartered edtech with PMP, PRINCE2 and Agile certification tracks via partner instructors; main India digital competitor for CEPM's certification prep and e-learning.
• KnowledgeHut: Bengaluru-based training provider offering PMP, PRINCE2, Agile and SAFe bootcamps; competes for the same Indian working-professional audience as CEPM.

Broad incumbents

• NIIT Limited: India's largest listed IT and professional training company with deep PSU/government and corporate training relationships; broader incumbent that wins some of the same enterprise training RFPs as CEPM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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