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The Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program is offered on distance mode by the ICFAI University, Tripura. The Program aims to impart knowledge and understanding of the different aspects of management. The program prepares the students with the skills, knowledge and strategic perspectives essential to the leadership of business around the world.


Eligibility:
Graduates (any discipline).

Duration:
Two years.

Medium of instruction:
English.

Validity of Enrollment

The students are required to complete MBA Program within the eligibility period of four years from the date of enrollment.

Students who are unable to complete the program within the validity period may approach the University for extension of the validity period within 3 months of the expiry of initial validity.

Self-study
The program is based on self-study and examinations.

The University provides required academic material designed for the programs meant for self-study.


Program structure

The program structure for the MBA Program has four modules consisting of five subjects each. Module 3 has five elective courses which can be taken from one elective stream amongst 16 streams offered. Some subjects as marked in the elective streams are compulsory electives which need to be mandatorily taken up.

MBA Program Structure

Module I

1

 Principles of Management

2

 Business Communication & Soft Skills

3

 Organizational Behavior

4

 Economics for Managers

5

 Business Environment & Law

Module II

6

 Marketing Management

7

 Human Resource Management

8

 Foundations of Accounting & Finance

9

 IT & Systems

10

 Project & Operations Management

Module III* (16 Elective Streams)

11

 Elective - I

12

 Elective - II

13

 Elective - III

14

 Elective - IV

15

 Elective - V

Module IV

16

 Business Policy & Strategy

17

 International Business

18

 Management Control Systems

19

 Leadership & Change Management

20

 Business Ethics and Corporate Governance

In Module III, Elective 1 to Elective 5 to be chosen from any one out of 16 Elective streams as indicated below.

Elective Streams

Elective Stream

#

Elective Subjects

Choice

Finance

 1

 Financial Management*

*Compulsory Elective

Group A

Students may choose any 4 electives from the remaining 7 subjects of
Group A
or from the 8 subjects of
Group B

 2

 International Finance

 3

 Strategic Financial Management

 4

 Wealth Management

 5

 Investment Banking

 6

 Financial Services

 7

 Mergers and Acquisitions

 8

 Investment Management

Group B

 2

 International Finance

 3

 Strategic Financial Management

 4

 Wealth Management

 5

 Investment Banking

 6

 Financial Services

 7

 Mergers and Acquisitions

 8

 Security Analysis

9

Portfolio Management

Elective Stream

#

Elective Subjects

Choice

Investment Management

 1

 Financial Management*

*Compulsory Elective

 2

 Quantitative Methods*

 3

 Financial Markets in India

Choose any 3
out of the remaining
4 elective subjects

 4

 Investment Management Equity and Bonds

 5

 Portfolio Management and Mutual Funds

 6

 Marketing of Financial Products

Elective Stream

#

Elective Subjects

Choice

Strategic Finance

 1

 Financial Management

Choose all 5 elective subjects

 2

 Financial Statement Analysis and Decision  Making

 3

 Strategic Finance and Corporate  Restructuring

 4

 Investment Management

 5

 Risk Management and Derivative Analysis

Elective Stream

#

Elective Subjects

Choice

Risk Management

 1

 Financial Management*

*Compulsory Elective

 2

 Quantitative Methods*

 3

 Risk Management and Derivative Analysis

Choose any 3
out of the remaining
4 elective subjects

 4

 Risk Management in Financial Institutions

 5

 Integrated Treasury Operations

 6

 Foreign Exchange Management

Elective Stream

#

Elective Subjects

Choice

Global Markets

 1

 Financial Management

Choose all 5 elective subjects

 2

 Global Business Environment

 3

 International Banking

 4

 Financial Markets in India

 5

 Global Financial Markets

Elective Stream

#

Elective Subjects

Choice

Marketing

1

International Marketing

Choose any 5
out of the
8 elective subjects

2

 Sales & Distribution Management

3

 Services Marketing

4

 Strategic Marketing Management

5

 Integrated Marketing Communications

6

 Retail Management

7

 Consumer Behavior

8

 Technology Marketing

Elective Stream

#

Elective Subjects

Choice

Healthcare Management

 1

Healthcare Project Management

Choose any 5
out of the
7 elective subjects

 2

 Patient Experience Management

 3

 Managing Quality in Healthcare Services

 4

 Management of Social Enterprises in  Healthcare

 5

 SMACS Technologies for Healthcare

 6

 Public Relations for Healthcare

 7

 Green Operations for Sustainable Healthcare Management

Elective Stream

#

Elective Subjects

Choice

Hospital Administration

1

Patient Experience Management

Choose all 5
elective subjects

2

Hospital Management and Planning

3

Population Health & Management of Epidemics

4

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Systems

5

Statistics for Health Management

Elective Stream

#

Elective Subjects

Choice

Pharma Management

1

Supply Chain Management in Pharma Industry

Choose all 5
elective subjects

2

Regulatory Environment and Impact on Pharma Industry

3

Pharmaceutical Production, Planning and Control

4

Pharmaceutical Marketing Management

5

Strategic Management of Pharmaceutical Industry and Latest Developments

Elective Stream

#

Elective Subjects

Choice

Telecom Management

1

Telecom Services Marketing

Choose all 5
elective subjects

2

Telecom Business Management

3

Telecommunication Regulatory Environment

4

Technologies for the Telecom Industry

5

Value Added Services in Telecom Industry

Elective Stream

#

Elective Subjects

Choice

Retail Management

1

Principles of Retail Management*

*Compulsory Elective

2

Consumer Behavior in Retail

Choose any 4
out of the remaining
6 elective subjects

3

Merchandising and Profitability

4

International Retailing

5

IT for Retail

6

Supply Chain Management

7

Service Operations Management

Elective Stream

#

Elective Subjects

Choice

Operations

1

Operations Strategy

Choose all 5
elective subjects

2

Management of International Operations

3

Services Operations Management

4

Supply Chain Management

5

Quality and Productivity Management

Elective Stream

#

Elective Subjects

Choice

HR

1

Performance Measurement and Reward Systems

Choose any 5
out of the
7 elective subjects

2

Recruitment, Training and Development

3

Strategic Human Resource Management

4

Human Resource Planning and Audit

5

Organization Development

6

Human Resources and Law

7

Human Resource Information System

Elective Stream

#

Elective Subjects

Choice

IT & Systems

1

Business Intelligence

Choose any 5
out of the
6 elective subjects

2

E-Business

3

Information Security

4

Software Project Management

5

Systems Design and Architecture

6

SMACS Technologies for Business

Elective Stream

#

Elective Subjects

Choice

Innovation Management

1

Introduction to Innovation Management*

*Compulsory Elective

2

Creativity and Design

Choose any 4
out of the remaining
6 elective subjects

3

Innovation in People Management

4

Technological Innovation

5

Innovation in Marketing

6

Financial Innovation

7

Strategy Innovation

Elective Stream

#

Elective Subjects

Choice

International Business

1

International Business Environment

Choose all 5
elective subjects

2

International Marketing

3

International Finance and Trade

4

Management of MNCs

5

International Project Management


Subject-wise Waivers
Students with prior qualifications are eligible to get waivers from certain subjects of the MBA Program as indicated below:

Subject

 Eligibility for Waiver

 Economics for Managers

 MA (Economics)

  Foundations of Accounting & Finance

 CA, CMA

 IT & Systems

 MCA, B.Tech


What the qualifications refer to:
• CA means a person, who has passed the final examinations conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
• CWA means a person, who has passed the final examinations conducted by the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India.
• MA (Economics) from any University.
• MCA from any University.
• B.Tech from any University.

Fee Schedule

Module-wise Fee Payment (Option 1)

Particulars

Fee (Rs.)

Admission Fee

5,000

Program Fee

20,000

Total

25,000

Lumpsum Payment

25,000

EMI Facility

 

Initial Payment (by Demand Draft/ Credit Card)

10,000

Balance amount to be paid through Equated Monthly Instalments [EMIs] (including bank charges) by Postdated Cheques

5,200

Number of EMIs

3


Full Fee Payment (Option 2)

Particulars

Fee (Rs.)

Admission Fee

5,000

Program Fee (All 4 Modules)

60,000

Total

65,000

Lumpsum Payment

65,000

EMI Facility

 

Initial Payment (by Demand Draft/ Credit Card)

10,000

Balance amount to be paid through Equated Monthly Instalments [EMIs] (including bank charges) by Postdated Cheques

3,950

Number of EMIs

16


Note: Exam fee is payable separately as and when the student registers for the examination.


Refund policy
In case a student decides to withdraw from the Program, the same may be considered by the Admissions Committee based on merits of the case. However, there will be no refund of fee.

Right to amend rules
The University reserves the right to amend the rules and regulations wherever considered necessary and appropriate. Such amendments will be intimated to the students. Therefore, this publication and the descriptions contained herein are not to be construed as a contract binding the University to any specific policies. Possible changes include, but are not limited to curriculum and course content, passing requirements, eligibility criteria for examinations, fee schedule, refund policy, examination pattern, certification and designation, and such other matters as may be considered relevant.

Guidelines
The students are advised to read the following guidelines carefully before completing the Application Form for Enrollment and the Fee Remittance Form.

• The Application Forms should be filled in Capital Letters.
• Please respond to all the information sought.
• Additional sheets may be used, if necessary.
• Ensure that the Application Forms are signed.

Photocopies of certificates
• Photocopies of certificates regarding date of birth and educational qualifications and address proof shall be enclosed with the Application Form for Enrollment.
• Original Certificates should not be sent.

Enclosures
Please ensure that your Application contains the following enclosures.

• Application Form for Enrollment into the program (with recent color photograph affixed).
• Copies of Certificates of Date of Birth and Educational Qualifications.
• Xerox copy of Aadhar Card / Passport.
• Fee Remittance Form.
• Demand Draft/Credit Card Merchant Slip (wherever applicable) towards the payment.

The completed Application Forms along with the required enclosures can be submitted or sent by speedpost/courier to:

The Admissions Officer:
The ICFAI University, Tripura,
Kamalghat, Mohanpur,
Agartala , Tripura.


Eligibility for appearing in examinations
Students are eligible to appear for the examinations for module I (all five subjects) six months after the date of enrollment, provided all due post-dated cheques are honored on time. Subsequently, students can complete each module once every six months.

Students will be required to progress in the program module-wise, sequentially. In order to advance to the next module, students should not have more than one backlog in the ongoing module. The student can appear for the backlog in the subsequent examination. However, a backlog subject cannot be carried forward beyond one module. For example a backlog subject of module I cannot be carried to module III. Within a module students can appear for examinations in any order of the subjects and for any / all subjects at a time.

Examinations
Examinations are conducted four-times in a year in the months of January, April, July and October. The schedule of registration, examination dates and announcement of results will be placed on the University website and also mailed to the students’ registered e-mail id. The process uses the computer and internet exclusively for the purpose.