Sikkim Manipal University MBA Distance Learning will Start From 25 July 2011

Sikkim Manipal University (SMU) MBA distance learning programme, will start from 25 July 2011. The application submission deadline for this academic year is 20 June 2011. The course was started with the vision to provide best education to Indian students. The aim of this MBA course is to offer students with extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of management. The study material has been prepared in a manner, so as to enhance the student's analytical skills, which is a prerequisite of this stream.

Established in the year 1995, Sikkim Manipal University was started with the partnership of Government of Sikkim and Manipal Education. In addition to this, Sikkim Manipal University has been accredited by University Grants Commission and currently serves nearly 4lakh students across India, through 6500 mentors and more than 725 learning centers.

Objectives of Sikkim Manipal University MBA Distance Learning:

• Offer quality exposure to students with real life cases and technical knowhow.
• Provide access to wide base of knowledge in core managerial skills
• Develop essential management skills
• Build upon the essential core management modules

Sikkim Manipal University Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Approved by AICTE and accreditated NS-EN ISO 9001:2000, the university offers MBA in Finance, HR, Marketing and Systems. Students can opt for any two of the specializations mentioned above. In addition to this, the department also conducts periodic training and development programmes to Government, officers, professional managers and students. The total number of seats available for this course is 60.

The MBA provided by SMU, is a two-year course and has dual specialization. Following are the options available to students:

Specialization

• Human Resource Development
• Finance
• Systems

Eligibility

Students desirous of taking admission into MBA programme, are required to fulfill the following conditions:

• Graduate Engineers and Bachelor's degree holders in 10+2+3 scheme with at least 50% marks (with 5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC students) at graduation level, will be chosen based on Management Aptitude Test (MAT)/(CAT)
• Candidates should apply to Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) on the prescribed form quoting their MAT/CAT score.
• Applicants will also be chosen on the basis of their performance in Group Discussions and Interviews to be conducted at SMIT, Rangpo
• For candidates of Sikkimese origin, twelve seats are reserved. Candidates for this category will be recommended by Director - Technical Education, Govt. of Sikkim.

Fee and other Details

The total fee of Sikkim Manipal University MBA Distance Learning is 147,100. The fee can be paid in lump sum amount, which is one time every year and to be paid at the beginning of odd semester (1 Aug. to 31 August every year). Apart from this, the institution provides students with option of paying the fees in two easy installments per year.

Admissions

Admissions to SMU programmes are open twice in a year

• Spring Session in April
• Fall Session in OctoberEvaluation Process during MBA

Important Dates To Look For:

Last date for form submission	20 June 2011
GDs/PIs for MBA and counseling (at SMIT) for MAT/CAT Applicants	20 June 2011
Written test, GD/PI for Non-MAT/CAT applicant	22 June 2011
Commencement of first semester	25 July 2011

Evaluation Process During MBA:

After getting enrolled in the course, students are required to go through the following:

• Internal Assessment (includes marks for the Assignments, Practical Examinations and the Final Semester Projects & Viva voce)
• Project (conducted with University approved examiners and schedule)
• Semester end examination (held in January and July for national students)
• Award of Degree (are awarded after a student successfully passes all the papers of the programme)

Faculty Of MBA Distance Learning:

Sikkim Manipal University has some of the most qualified faculty members, which comprises the following:

• Dr. Shivram Krishnan
• Vimala
• Ramya S. Gowda
• Shoba
• Saritha
• Nupur Rastogi
• Dinah Preeth Manasseh
• Muzna Zafar
• Shilpa Kamath. A

Career Prospects

With Indian Government's liberalization of the economic policy and coming of MNCs in India, the scope of MBA is rising. Keeping this in mind, the university enables its students to earn some of the best offers. After securing an MBA degree, student can make a fruitful career in:

• Marketing
• Human Resource
• Project Management
• Operations Management
• Banking
• Information Systems
• Retail Operations
• Healthcare Services
• Finance Management
• Quality

Presently, a number of Sikkim Manipal University-Distance Education students are employed by:

• Wipro
• IBM
• Dabur pharma
• ABN AMRO Bank,
• Axis Bank
• BSNL
• IOC

Source: Prachi Srivastava (Shiksha Team)
Date:6th May 2011