The department basically is focused on value based teaching, learning environment, action research, consulting industries by developing strong academic-industry interface. The architecture of the programme is designed with an intention to groom the future managers with strong conceptual clarity, analytical skills for problem solving, creativity and commitment, to fulfill the growing need of the in
dustry. In addition to professional expertise, the department intends to give more emphasis on training students for collaboration and teamwork through the development of human relations skills, and attitudes that foster commitment towards individual as well as organizational excellence along with proper attention towards social and ethical responsibility. Objectives:
The prime objectives of the programme are to enhance the competency level of the participants to:-
1. Develop their managerial and leadership capabilities with humane heart and respect to others.
2. Acquisition of basic professional knowledge and skills in management.
3. Understand the socio-economic, political, technological and environmental challenges and development of proactive attitudes to solve social problems.
4. Impart knowledge and foster attitudes essential for the growth of participants into competent, caring and responsible managers.
5. Be capable enough for solving complex business problems by creating collaborative and supportive environment with ethical values. Programme
Master in Business Administration (MBA) at NIT, Rourkela aims at providing proper training to the future action leaders in recent management concepts, skills and their applications in general and domain knowledge in particular to face the emerging challenges in future competitive business environment. The programme spreads over two years, each year consisting of two semesters, with a summer project of 8-10 weeks duration in between end of second semester and beginning of third semester as the participants avail an opportunity to find out the existing problems and put their innovative ideas and skills to solve those problems of the established business units of different sector. During the first year of the programme, the participants are provided with the fundamental conceptual knowledge, analytical skills and techniques, contextual understanding, environmental awareness and overall perspective that will serve as the backbone of the programme. The areas proposed to be covered are Managerial Economics, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Finance, Organizational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Management Information System, Quantitative Techniques, Research Methodology, Production and Operations Management etc. The participants are allowed to register for the second year of the programme only after successful completion of the first year. The curriculum for the second year comprises of some compulsory courses along with elective courses in different areas of management. The following electives are offered:
Production and Materials Management
Finance
Marketing
Human Resource Management
Information Technology
NIT Rourkela's MBA programme admissions are generally based on scores in the Common Admission Test (CAT), XAT, MAT or any National Level Test as par with the other NIT'S, followed by GD and PI. Candidate must have B.Tech degree for sure which is a must criteria for applying with a 6.5 cgpa or 70% in B.Tech.
