LPU’s Mittal School of Business ranked No. 2 in India in Outreach and Inclusivity – NIRF 2018 Rankings

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LPU’s Mittal School of Business is one of India’s leading business schools ranked No. 2 in India in Outreach and Inclusivity and 38 overall by NIRF 2018 ranking released MHRD, Government of India. It is among the first Management colleges in India whose courses got accredited by Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Program (ACBSP). It is also one of the few colleges in India with robust international network and collaborations with universities across the world that gives a global exposure to tomorrow’s business leaders. Management students studying at LPU get the opportunity to study in universities abroad for a specific amount of time by being a part of student exchange programmes offered by the LPU. Students can start off their career in Management by pursuing BBA in Information Technology, Financial Markets, International Finance or Oil and Gas Management depending on their forte or interest.

Integrated courses like BBA-MBA are highly beneficial as they save 1 year and allow the students to acquire Masters Degree at a very young age and also reach top positions early in their career. The management students at LPU go through a rigorously designed curriculum and pedagogy that train students for life beyond scoring good marks in semester exams. Workshops on latest business trends like Digital Marketing, Business Analytics, Life Skills and Stock Market Operations are held regularly by experts imparting students with industry endorsed skill-set. In addition to innovative course curriculum, BBA course entails soft skills, communication skills and analytical skills training that lead to all round personality development. From day 1, a practice-based learning approach is inculcated in the students where students not just merely read and learn about the aspects of business management in their books but implement them in real life. The university has numerous student clubs and organizations run by students themselves that organize national as well as international events in the campus. In fact, the university campus is flooded with student-run ventures and businesses. Some of the on-campus businesses run by LPU students include E-rikshaw, high-end modern and traditional cafes & shops and, a student run UNI-Mall that has over 70 shops.

Mittal School of Business has a record of 100% placement of eligible students accredited to it. Leading brands like Practo have offered a starting package of Rs. 6.5 lakh per annum to its Management students. Other renowned brands that visit LPU for recruitment are Google, Cisco, Apple, ITC, Hyatt, Ritz Carlton, Colgate, Palmolive and many more. In 2016, with a vision to give a boost to StartUp India, LPU invited the then Finance Minister of India Mr Arun Jaitley to inaugurate LPU StartUp School that helps students launch their business by helping them turn their business idea into reality. From formulating a strategic plan and implementing the idea to doing legal formalities and gathering funding sources, the business development mentors and experts at LPU guide the budding entrepreneurs at every step until their business idea is implemented. Some of the ventures by LPU alumni include Dry Tickets, Australia; GridLocate, UK; Pink Hand Technologies, Delhi and; Finesse, Delhi .

Hitherto, the need for studying in a global environment was not recognized. However, with globalization, businesses have become more international than localized making it imperative for those who seek to make a career in business administration look out for opportunities that offer them an international platform. With international students from more than 70 countries and international collaborations, LPU students gain an edge when it comes to performing on a global platform.