Administrative Staff College of India was established in 1956 at the joint initiative of both the Government of India (GoI) and the industry, as an autonomous, self-supporting, public-purpose institution, with the objectives of being a think tank for policy inputs and to build the capacities of practicing professionals in the management of government and business enterprises. 
The PGDM programme is aimed at developing tomorrow's leaders in industry. The two-year diploma programme, as approved by AICTE, has been designed to meet the industry's expectations from budding managers of the next generation.

 The PGDM (HM) programme of ASCI, approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), is the preferred higher-education option for a large section of graduates aspiring to become professionals in hospital administration and healthcare management. The programme attracts a large number of recruiters too during the annual placements season.