ABOUT MBA
NIFTEM’s innovative MBA Programme is a two-year, full-time degree program that is offered with dual specializations-(I) Compulsory: Food & Agri-Business Management, (II) Optional: One of Marketing/ Finance/ International Business to fulfill the industry demands. The program is designed to deliver world-class graduate business education to develop professional managers, imaginative leaders and entrepreneurs with outstanding abilities, motivation, creativity and professionalism, who create value for their organizations and communities.
The academic component is supported by various workshops, seminars and personality development programs to enable students succeed and excel in professional career. All students will have the opportunity to get global exposure through international immersion with internationally collaborated universities / institutions / industries. The faculty combines the highest standards of teaching and mentoring with diverse backgrounds as senior professors, researchers, entrepreneurs and consultants. The industry-interface ensures continued acquaintance and interaction with industry.
INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM
The unique curriculum delivers a transformational experience for MBA students. There are a total of 20 mandatory courses in MBA, which spread over four semesters. From Semester III, the program offers a range of over 30 electives, out of which at least 5 in each of III & IV Semester, need to be selected the flexibility ensuring that a student never makes a compromise with his desired area of pursuit.
CORE COURSES
Semester – I |
Semester – II |
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Code |
Course Name |
L |
P |
T |
Code |
Course Name |
L |
P |
T |
MBA-101 |
Management Process and Practices |
3 |
– |
– |
MBA-201 |
Marketing Management |
3 |
– |
– |
MBA-102 |
Quantitative Techniques |
4 |
– |
– |
MBA-202 |
Financial Management |
3 |
– |
– |
MBA-103 |
Managerial Economics |
3 |
– |
– |
MBA-203 |
International Business Management |
4 |
– |
– |
MBA-104 |
Financial Accounting |
3 |
– |
– |
MBA-204 |
Production, Operations and Inventory Management |
4 |
– |
– |
MBA-105 |
Business Communication & Personality Development |
4 |
– |
– |
MBA-205 |
Business Research Methods |
3 |
– |
– |
MBA-106 |
Management of Information System & Application of Software |
4 |
– |
– |
MBA-206 |
Operations Research |
4 |
– |
– |
MBA-107 |
Organizational Behaviour |
3 |
– |
– |
MBA-207 |
Food and Agribusiness Environment & Policy |
4 |
– |
– |
AES -500 |
Village Adoption |
– |
2 |
– |
AES -500 |
Village Adoption |
– |
2 |
– |
Total |
Eighr(8) |
24 |
2 |
0 |
Total |
Eighr(8) |
25 |
2 |
0 |
Semester – III* |
Semester – IV* |
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Code |
Course Name |
L |
P |
T |
Code |
Course Name |
L |
P |
T |
MBA-301 |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development |
3 |
– |
– |
MBA-401 |
Corporate Strategy |
3 |
– |
– |
MBA-302 |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
– |
– |
MBA-402 |
Corporate Governance |
3 |
– |
– |
MBA-303 |
Business Ethics & Human Values |
3 |
– |
– |
MBA-403 |
Research Project |
8 |
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MBA-304 |
Summer Internship Project, Presentation & Viva-Voce |
8 |
Viva-Voce |
– |
– |
– |
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Five Elective |
5X3 |
– |
– |
Five Electives |
5X3 |
– |
– |
||
Total |
Eight (8) |
32 |
0 |
0 |
Seven (7) |
29 |
0 |
0 |
*In addition to core courses, a student is required to choose a combination of total 5 electives (on the pattern of 2+3 or 3+2) from both specialization subjects in each of III & IV Semesters. For example, if a student selects 2 electives from the compulsory specialization FABM (Food & Agri-Business Management) and 3 electives from Marketing as second specialization in III Semester, then, in the IV Semester, he will have to choose 3 electives from FABM and 2 electives from Marketing. (Total Course Credits including both years= 114)
ELECTIVE COURSES* (SEMESTER-III & IV)
Compulsory: Food & Agri-Business Management |
Optional-1: Marketing |
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Code |
Course Name |
L |
P |
T |
Code |
Course Name |
L |
P |
T |
FABM E-1 |
Food Supply Chain Management |
3 |
– |
– |
MKT E-1 |
Sales Management |
3 |
– |
– |
FABM E-2 |
Food Technology and Processing Management |
3 |
– |
– |
MKT E-2 |
Digital Marketing |
3 |
– |
– |
FABM E-3 |
Management of Agricultural Input Marketing |
3 |
– |
– |
MKT E-3 |
Advertising Management |
3 |
– |
– |
FABM E-4 |
Seed Production Technology and Management |
3 |
– |
– |
MKT E-4 |
Brand Management |
3 |
– |
– |
FABM E-5 |
Management of Agro-Chemical Industry |
3 |
– |
– |
MKT E-5 |
Retailing Management |
3 |
– |
– |
FABM E-6 |
International Trade in Agri-Food Products |
3 |
– |
– |
MKT E-6 |
Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) |
3 |
– |
– |
FABM E-7 |
Entrepreneurship Development in Food Processing |
3 |
– |
– |
MKT E-7 |
Marketing Channels |
3 |
– |
– |
FABM E-8 |
Rural Marketing |
3 |
– |
– |
MKT E-8 |
Services Marketing |
3 |
– |
– |
FABM E-9 |
Agricultural Finance |
3 |
– |
– |
MKT E-9 |
Consumer Behaviour |
3 |
– |
– |
Optional-2: Finance |
Optional-3: International Business |
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Code |
Course Name |
L |
P |
T |
Code |
Course Name |
L |
P |
T |
FIN E-1 |
Security Analysis and Investment Management |
3 |
– |
– |
IB E-1 |
International Business Environment |
3 |
– |
– |
FIN E-2 |
Management of Financial Services |
3 |
– |
– |
IB E-2 |
International Trade and Policy Framework |
3 |
– |
– |
FIN E-3 |
Bank Management & Insurance |
3 |
– |
– |
IB E-3 |
International Financial System |
3 |
– |
– |
FIN E-4 |
Carbon Finance |
3 |
– |
– |
IB E-4 |
International Trade Practices, Procedures & Documentation |
3 |
– |
– |
FIN E-5 |
International Financial Management |
3 |
– |
– |
IB E-5 |
International Supply Chain Management and Logistics |
3 |
– |
– |
FIN E-6 |
Corporate Taxation |
3 |
– |
– |
IB E-6 |
International Advertising and Brand Management |
3 |
– |
– |
FIN E-7 |
Financial Derivatives |
3 |
– |
– |
IB E-7 |
International Marketing Research and Consumer Behaviour |
3 |
– |
– |
FIN E-8 |
Risk Management and Insurance |
3 |
– |
– |
* Minimum strength is required to opt a subject