The Master of Business Administration is the postgraduate level program that is offered by almost all the B- Schools in India. The course structure and other details about this program are as below:

Courses available in MBA

Programs Offered

The following programs are offered to students:

Postgraduate Programs

• Post-Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) – This is one of the main courses offered by students. This course is designed to equip candidates with the capabilities as well as skills that are needed to help them reach global posts in management.
• Post Graduate Programme in Software Enterprise Management (PGSEM) - This program endeavors to offer students with the most contemporary executive general management education to professionals of the software as well as information technology industry who wish to for a career in management.
• Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy Management (PGPPM) – This program is concerned with winning policy making as well as management strategies.
• Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP) – This is a one year course that is meant to develop the skills as well as capabilities that are necessary for responsible situations for senior management levels.
• Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) – This program is designed to train people who want to excel in the area of research.
• Executive Education Programme (EEP) – This course caters to various needs of different corporate firms in the public and private sectors.

Other programs available in MBA encompass:

• Customized Programs
• Doctoral Program
• Executive Programs
• International Masters Program
• International Programs
• Open Programs

Admission to the MBA course

Domestic

Students are given admission on the base of their performance in the Common Admission Test (CAT).

Overseas

Foreign nationals can apply directly to the institution. They need to own a valid passport and a student’s visa. They must also have attended the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT). Final admittance is on the basis of student’s performance in the written test, scholastic achievement, their familiarity in work and three letters of reference.

Admission requirements for foreign nationals

Foreign nationals need:

• A graduate degree
• Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) score
• Reference letters

Number of Semesters

The course has duration of 2 years with 3 semesters a year.

Syllabus

The syllabus that is followed each semester is given below:

Semester 1

• Management Theory and Practice
• Managerial Economics
• Statistics for Management
• Financial Accounting and Analysis
• Business Law and Regulation
• Business Communication & Soft Skills
• Business Environment
• Information Technology Lab-1(100% LAB)

Semester 2

• Human Resource Management
• Financial Management
• Quantitative Analysis for Business Decisions
• Production and Operations Management
• Marketing Management
• Management Information Systems
• Organizational Behavior
• Information Technology Lab-2(100% LAB)

Semester 3

• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Costs and Management Accounting
• Research Methodology
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Retailing Management

Elective I

• Services Marketing
• Consumer Behavior
• International Marketing
• Advertising, Sales Promotion and Distribution

Elective II

• Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
• Financial Institutions and Services
• International Financial Management
• Strategic Investment and Financing Decisions
• Project Synopsis Report (Seminar Paper 50 marks)

Semester 4

• Strategic Management
• Management of Technology

Elective III

• Data Warehousing and Data Mining
• e-Commerce
• Systems Audit
• Decision Support Systems

Elective IV

• Strategic HRM
• Management of Industrial Relations
• Performance Management
• Management of Change
• Project Work and Viva-Voce

Semester 5

Elective papers are provided in areas like:

• Marketing
• Finance
• Human Resources (HR)
• Systems

Students can opt for any of these areas on the commencement of their 3rd semester.

Internship

Internship is for duration of 2 months. Students need to do some project with a firm of repute. They may or may not receive a stipend.  Students can do their internship in the areas where they specialize in.

Placements

Majority of the B-schools offer placement assistance to students. Students who have concluded their education will have the opportunity to appear for placement tests and thus get jobs with pioneering firms.