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The two-year, full-time MBA programme at K J Somaiya Institute of Management allows students the unique opportunity to pursue both a major and a minor. From the second year onwards, Students are required to opt for one of the majors and one of the minor specializations. The major specialization needs to be opted for before the 4th trimester, while the minor specialization needs to be opted for before the 5th trimester.

K J Somaiya Institute of Management offers students a unique opportunity to build on business fundamentals by opting for Majors and Minors. In the first year, the courses offered will strengthen the foundation i.e., business fundamentals. In the second year, the students will have the option to choose one of the 5 Majors. The choice of Major, to a great extent, will depend on one’s career goals and areas of interest.

Major specializations are offered in Data Science and Analytics (DSA), Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Operations Management. Minor specializations are offered in Economics, Entrepreneurship, Financial services, Data Science and Analytics, Human Resources, Integrated Marketing Communication, International Business, Management Consulting, Marketing, Operations Management, Retail Management among other areas.

MDI Murshidabad PGDM curriculum has been designed to enrich student’s skills and abilities in order to enable them in applying management theories and concepts in live problems existing in business and industry. The programme enables students to identify and diagnose complex problems in management through hands on learning experiences. It includes lectures, case studies, seminars, assignments, live projects, group discussions, business games, outbound based experiential learning activities, educational excursions, role plays, simulation exercises, structured and unstructured group work, and field visits. Consistent with state-of-art technology, the programme integrates the use of computers (IT) in the learning process. The students undertake several field based projects (live projects) so that they can get better insights into real life situation. These all will inevitably assist students to achieve high standards of excellence.

MDI Murshidabad PGDM Programme Structure

Core Courses
The PGDM course curriculum is spread across six terms with the bulk covered in the first three terms. These core courses will enhance the ability to communicate, analyse situations and make decisions by adopting quantitative and qualitative techniques. It even helps them to develop a holistic view of the different functional areas and the business environment. During this period, it is mandatory to opt for courses in general management and major functional areas, such as Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Operations Management, Information Management and Business Analytics, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management and Strategic Management and International Business. They get exposure to the basic disciplines of Economics, Behavioural Sciences, Managerial Communication, Business Law, Quantitative Methods and Decision Sciences.

Summer Internship
At the end of the first three terms, students are required to undertake an industry internship or summer training to work on a project / life problem an organization. The internship usually spans over a period of eight weeks. This is a compulsory component of the curriculum for the completion of the academic requirements. It is designed to provide exposure to organizational work setting, develop an understanding of business realities, learn how to apply theory in real life business situations and find its relevance.

Dissertation
The dissertation will be allocated 1.5 credits in Term-IV under the Internship/Fieldwork category. Students will be required to submit their completed dissertation reports by the conclusion of Term-V.
This research-intensive project allows students to engage deeply with their chosen topic, bridging academic learning with practical, real-world application. It fosters essential skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and academic writing, and preparing students for future professional endeavours.

Specializations
In the second year, the student opts for elective/ optional courses to specialize in a maximum of two functional areas.

These areas of specialization may deal with any of the following:

• Accounting and Finance
• Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
• Marketing
• Operations Management
• Information Management and Business Analytics
• Strategic Management and International Business

All elective Courses, however, may not be offered, as this would be determined by the number of students showing interest in aforementioned area of specializations. Details about the electives are made available to students when they join MDIM. To specialize in an area, a student must opt for a minimum of five elective courses offered in that area that assigns a weightage of 15 credits and three each for a course. Students will be allowed to opt in a range of 14 to 17 electives. However, CGPA would be decided based on the best 14 electives out of total electives where students have scored relatively better.

MDI Murshidabad aims to offer new electives in line with latest demands of the students and corporate like Econometrics and many more expected to appear in the forthcoming academic session that will meet corporate requirements.

The Executive MBA course offers a blend of various general management theories, soft skills and analytical methods with real world business scenario cases. During this Programme, interaction with peers and faculty will augment many skills, appreciation of differing perspectives, effective communication, conflict management, negotiation, and mobilizing individuals towards common goals-all essential ingredients of effective management practices. The ePGP at IIM Raipur  has 1125 hours of content delivery (including 1005 hours of teaching) such that it is spread across six terms (3.5-4 months each) and a mini-term which includes a Mini Dissertation Project and Integrated Business Simulation. The overall goal of the programme is to broaden core leadership competencies to further enhance the professional growth of participants.

IIM Raipur ePGP Program will be of 34 credits spread across 6 terms and a mini term, where 1 credit is equal to 30 hours of classroom contact (equivalent). The whole course is designed to be completed in around 2 years. The Programme will comprise of 450 hours of core courses (15 credits); 150 hours of advanced core courses (5 credits); 300 hours of elective course (10 credits) – Covered in term V & VI; 60 hours of Integrated business simulation project focused on application of managerial concepts in real life setting - 2 credits; 60 hours of Mini dissertation to be carried out under supervision of a faculty member– 2 credits. Total Hours are 1020.

The PGP extends over a period of two years, involving six trimesters with a summer internship at a prestigious organization. The programme is carefully designed keeping in view the changing needs of the global business scenario.

During the first year, students are exposed to basic concepts in the areas of Marketing, Finance, Quantitative Methods, Operations, Behavioural Sciences and Strategy through the core courses. These lay the foundations for all the functional areas of management and help the students develop an intricate understanding about the different facets involved.

In the second year, students choose from a range of electives to concentrate on functional areas of their interest. The areas offered at present are Finance, Operations, Marketing, Human Resources, Strategy and General Management.

A lot of emphasis during the PGP has been laid on industry based and research projects. The students, over the period of years are expected to conduct research on various aspects of management and subject it to the scrutiny and evaluation of the faculty. This is aimed at increasing the levels of comprehension the students possess in the respective topics.

The Two-Year Full-Time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) programme comprises of six trimesters. During the first year, the emphasis is primarily on core (compulsory) courses, to build a foundation of conceptual, technical and managerial skills, required for pursuing specialized study in various domains of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. These core courses help students to build solid technical foundations along with core management concepts. The courses cover Management areas like Marketing, OB/HR, Economics, Accounting & Finance, Operations, General Management as well as covering Artificial Intelligence and Data Science domains. A lot of emphasis is on hands on training on softwares for implementing the concepts taught.

PGDM Student connect programme is offered before the commencement of regular classes to help incoming candidates cope with the rigours of PGDM Programme by offering courses that bridge the knowledge gap between the undergraduate degree (in different domains) & PGDM Curriculum.

In the second year, students opt for two elective areas in addition to 11 compulsory courses. This enables them to pursue in-depth learning in the areas of their specialization. The elective areas offered are AI for Marketing, AI for Financial Applications and Advance AI. During this year, students also undertake a Capstone Project study under the guidance of a faculty member. The capstone project spans three trimesters for developing a portfolio that helps students to undertake real life project for data insights using AI & DS techniques for managerial implementation. Participants are also required to complete online certifications which carry credits.

Each student is required to undertake summer internship in a company of repute for the duration of 8-10 weeks as part of the course curriculum after the third trimester examination. In its PGDM AI & DS Programme, LBSIM offers choice of specializations from the areas of AI for Marketing, AI for Financial Applications, Advanced AI

MBA Business Analytics program curriculum focuses to develop professionals who will be able to manage all functions and levels of businesses using their analytical and managerial knowledge and skills. The First Year of the program offers a 2-week compulsory preparatory program for students to enhance their readiness for the MBA BA program; an Orientation program to familiarize students to the IIM way of learning and acquaints them with the infrastructure, services, and student activities at IIM Amritsar. The first year courses are compulsory and provide basic conceptual knowledge and analytical tools in different functional areas of management. All students undergo eight to ten weeks of summer internship after first year of the program. Summer internship helps students to apply their first year learning by doing organizationally sponsored projects. Student performance in their summer internships often result in final placement offers.

Second-year MBA BA comprises core courses in data analytics and the electives in Business Analytics spread across fourth, fifth and sixth term of the program. Students can also choose elective courses from among area specializations like Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Information Systems & Analytics, Production & Quantitative Methods, Business Strategy, Economics, and Communication. Additionally, students will also be required to go through a compulsory Capstone Project in the second year under the guidance of Institute faculty.

The Two Year Full-Time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Research & Business Analytics) programme comprises of six trimesters. During the first year, the emphasis is primarily on basic courses to build a foundation of conceptual and analytical skills, required for pursuing specialized study in various functional areas. The basic courses include subjects covering the multiple domains of management such as Statistics, Spreadsheet Modeling, Economics, Accounting, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Business Communication, etc. Students are required to secure minimum CGPA of 5.00 for promotion to the second year. In addition to this, student should not have more than three FGrades.

PGDM Student connect programme is offered before the commencement of regular classes to help incoming candidates cope with the rigours of PGDM Programme by offering courses that bridge the knowledge gap between the undergraduate degree (in different domains) & PGDM Curriculum.

Each student is required to undertake summer internship in a company of repute for the duration of 8-10 weeks as part of the course curriculum after the third trimester examination. In its PGDM R&BA Programme, LBSIM offers choice of two specializations from the areas of Finance Analytics, Marketing & Retail Analytics, Operations & Supply Chain Analytics

PGDM (Financial Management) is a two-year full-time programme spread over six trimesters. During the first year, the focus is primarily on building a strong foundation of conceptual and analytical skills required for advanced and specialized courses in finance pursued in the second year. In the first year, students study 21 courses covering Economics, Human Relations, Quantitative Techniques, Financial & Cost Accounting, Corporate Finance, Information Technology.

LBSIM PGDM Financial Management equips the students with comprehensive knowledge of financial management to develop strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an ethical mindset. The programme enables the participants to understand business challenges holistically and recognise the interplay of finance with other disciplines.
PGDM Student connect programme is offered before the commencement of regular classes to help incoming candidates cope with the rigours of PGDM Programme by offering courses that bridge the knowledge gap between the undergraduate degree (in different domains) & PGDM Curriculum.

In the second year, students have to opt for six electives in addition to Eleven compulsory courses. This enables the students to pursue an in-depth learning in the area of their specialisation. The electives cover a variety of relevant areas, such as Investment Management, Risk Management, Banking & Financial Services and Strategic Accounting & Control. Participants are also required to complete online certifications which carry credits.

Each student is required to undertake summer internship in a company of repute for the duration of 8-10 weeks as part of the course curriculum after the third trimester examination. In its PGDM Financial Management Programme, LBSIM offers choice of specializations from the areas of Investment Management, Banking & Financial Services, Risk Management, Strategic Accounting & Control

The Two-Year Full-Time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (General) programme consists of six trimesters. The course structure has been designed to ensure that the management graduates of LBSIM develop a judicious blend of strategic thinking, tactical implementation, specialized knowledge and general management skills. In the first year, the focus is primarily on basic courses, to build a foundation of conceptual and analytical skills, required for pursuing specialized study in various functional areas. The students have to take 21 core courses and undertake Summer Training at the end of the year. The students may also have the opportunity to take a foreign language as an optional course.

PGDM Student connect programme is offered before the commencement of regular classes to help incoming candidates cope with the rigours of PGDM Programme by offering courses that bridge the knowledge gap between the undergraduate degree (in different domains) & PGDM Curriculum.
In the second year, the students need to opt for 12 electives in addition to the six compulsory courses. This enables them to pursue in–depth and rigorous learning in the areas of their specialization. The electives cover a minimum of two functional areas, which equip the LBSIM graduates to sharpen their multiple functional skills. Participants are also required to complete online certifications which carry credits.

Each student is required to undertake summer internship in a company of repute for the duration of 8-10 weeks as part of the course curriculum after the third trimester examination. Final Research Project is a compulsory course carrying maximum marks 200 (equivalent to 6 credits). It commences from the middle of Trimester IV and is required to be completed in 5 months' time, ending in January. 

In its PGDM General Programme, LBSIM offers choice of specializations from the areas of Marketing, Organizational Behaviour & Human Resource Management, Finance & Accounting, International Business, General Management, Operations Management & Systems.

IIM Amritsar MBA program imparts foundational functional knowledge of management in its first year and offers integrative and specialization courses in the second year. The program offers opportunity to develop global perspective thorough international market exploration.

The First Year of the program offers a 2-week compulsory preparatory program for selected students to enhance their readiness for the MBA program; an Orientation program to familiarize students to the IIM way of learning and acquaints them with the infrastructure, services, and student activities at IIM Amritsar. The first year courses are compulsory and provide basic conceptual knowledge and analytical tools in different functional areas of management. All students undergo eight to ten weeks of summer internship after first year of the program. Summer internship helps students to apply their first year learning by doing organizationally sponsored projects. Student performance in their summer internships often result in final placement offers.

Second year of MBA comprises of integrative and elective courses in various areas of specialization spread out over the fourth, fifth, and sixth terms of the program. Students also have the option of subscribing to a course in international market exploration where they are exposed to businesses and markets in a select group of foreign countries. Students can choose courses from among areas of specialization like Marketing, Finance and Accounting, Information Systems and Analytics, Production and Quantitative Methods, Human Resources Management, Business Strategy, Economics, Communication, and Organizational Behavior