Department of Management Studies (DMS) is one of the emerging management departments in the country which develops business graduates with a holistic perspective and versatile in functional areas of business and industry. Since its inception, the Department has produced management graduates who are currently serving globally in reputed business organizations both in public and private sector organizations.  The DMS imbibes the overall openness of the culture in MANIT, Bhopal, valuing all its stakeholders. Department of Management studies launched the MBA programme in July 2006.

The Department offers Two programmes. The full-time MBA Programme is designed to be completed in two years. Full time Doctoral Programme (Ph.D.) offered in areas such as Marketing Management, Strategic Management, Supply Chain Management, Financial Management and Information Systems. The programmes of the DMS are designed to respond to intellectual and practical requirements of the business and industry.

Academic Programmes:

• Two-year full time Master's programme in Business Administration (MBA)
• Full time Doctoral Programme in Management Studies

MBA Programme

The MBA program has been developed after extensive research and interaction with the various stakeholders. Curriculum facilitate students in understanding of managerial concepts and creating the skills required for emerging problem solving competency in students matching their requirement with their skills and predispositions.

The objective of the program is to impart management education in state of art technology so as enable the students to optimally equip with the changing requirements of the corporate and society.

Eminent and experienced faculty enables the students to acquire a combination of various technical skills and value focused decision making ability. The program places heavy emphasis on practical experience for which extensive interaction with the industry is built into the curriculum.

Highlight of the Program

In today’s global competitive environment, competency based management is widely viewed as a major source of competitive advantage. To succeed in this environment, organization needs people with skills, knowledge and leadership to manage business effectively and to make corporations competitive.

The institute recognizes core strength in dynamic and volatile business environment. MBA program focuses on the determinants of real value for business, by emphasizing, business leadership and technology. MBA program provides with a valuable combination of management concepts and skill development that set it apart from other B-schools. It offers dual specialization in Human Resource, Marketing, Finance, & Systems. The two year full time degree program includes basic core courses, electives and industry oriented summer internship. The aim is reflected in the compressed time frame, reliance on group work and also focus on creativity and entrepreneurship development. The MBA program follows a semester pattern and imparts in-depth knowledge in the crosscuts of all academic areas and pools together resources from every functional area, thus driving home the importance of seeing the big picture in business. The student represents a good mix of fresh graduates from various disciplines and experienced professionals.

The program is build up on the functional knowledge of the students, permitting them to explore their interests to a greater depth of corporate problems. It emphasizes more on application of management principles and techniques with continuous industrial interactions. The industry oriented projects and assignments form the integral part of the curriculum that helps in individual betterment with due emphasis on team work.

MBA ADMISSION

1.      ADMISSION CATEGORIES:

Following are the four categories under which a candidate can apply depending upon his/her eligibility:

1. MBA 2  years Full time Degree with dual specialization (Finance/Human Resource/Marketing) course (66 numbers of seats).
2. Sponsored Full Time (2 number of seats). Any student seeking admission under this category shall be working on a regular post in any Government/semi government/public sector (units/industries/academic institutes/research organizations/Architectural firm) for a minimum of two years at the time of admission. Scientist working in Government of Indian Research organization such as ISRO, DRDO, and CEPET etc. can seek direct admission with the permission of senate.

The admission of sponsored candidates of MANIT Bhopal in the program may be given with following norms:

1. The application form of such candidates should be duly forwarded by the parent organizations and should record that the candidate will be allowed to attend the classes in day time and will be allowed to staying the campus/ Bhopal during his/ her PG program.
2. There will be NO concessions on fee to be deposited in MANIT Bhopal.
3. No financial liability will be on the part of the MANIT Bhopal.
4. Admission of such candidates will be based on the Group Discussion & Personal Interview and the required working experience.

2.      ELIGIBILITY:

• ​​For admission category 1​
  
   The candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification with minimum 60% (CGPA6.5) and valid CAT/MAT/CMAT score.
• For admission category 2

The candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification with minimum 60% (CGPA6.5) and relevant experience as mentioned at Sr no 1.

Reservations are as per prevailing GOI Norms. For reserved category students i.e. SC/ST/PWD a relaxation of 5% (0.5 in CGPA) is applicable.​

3.    SEAT MATRIX:

• Full Time Students
   

  S.No	Department	UR	EWS	SC	ST	OBC-NCL	Total
  1	Management Studies	27	6	10	5	18	66

Note: The reservation of Persons with Disability (PWD) is 5% overall as per Government of India norms.

• Sponsored Full Time: There shall be two seats of Sponsored candidates.