The MBA Program offered by the Directorate of Distance Education, the ICFAI University, Tripura prepares men and women with the skills, knowledge and strategic perspectives essential to the leadership of business anywhere in the world.

The MBA Program is designed to provide both a portfolio of strong functional skills and the ability to apply, adapt and integrate those skills into different management settings. While the curriculum provides a rigorous grounding in traditional disciplines, the educational process, with its emphasis on new strategy and managerial skills, develops the skills for problem solving, decision-making and leadership of complex organizations.

General management focus

In a business environment characterized by rapid change, managers must necessarily be flexible and adaptable. The MBA Program seeks to prepare managers to cope with this change. It is this philosophy which has led to the MBA Program adopting a general management approach. This approach will help students develop a broad foundation of skills and knowledge in the diverse functional areas of business management.

A blend of Indian and International perspectives

The MBA Program has a blend of Indian and International perspectives. This mix of the Indian and International emphasis offers students, real and lasting benefits. Students will:

• be able to understand the workings of the domestic and international marketplace.

• become sensitive to other cultures and capable of working in international teams.

• become comfortable with and capable of managing diversity.

• develop strategic skills and adaptability.

Objectives

The MBA Program aims to improve its students' capability to manage. On completion of the program, students are expected to have acquired:

• a systematic approach to identification of business problems and their solutions.

• analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.

• the ability to make competent decisions.

• effective communication skills.

• the skills necessary for the potential senior manager, techniques in finance, marketing, manufacturing, human relations, information technology and strategic planning.

• familiarity in applying these tools in business like situations.

• a broad knowledge of concepts, policies and techniques applicable to efficient administration and management of business.

The MBA Edge

The MBA Program will give you the opportunity to develop a range of highly valued professional skills and a competitive edge in your career.

Career progression: In most professional organizations, the senior managers are usually MBAs. There are more opportunities for MBAs than for almost any other functional qualification. The MBA Program will provide a quantum jump in your career progression.

Personal growth: The MBA Program will impart you with a perspective which enables you to relate to the entire business environment within which you may operate. You will be able to understand the impact of various decisions and play a significant role in them. The

MBA Program will also help you understand business sufficiently to plan your own career and entrepreneurial moves successfully.

Continuous learning: The MBA Program is a tremendous learning opportunity. It will allow you to update your knowledge and skills significantly.

The knowledge you acquire needs constant upgradation and the learning methodology in the MBA Program provides you with a mechanism to seek, comprehend and internalize knowledge on a continuing basis.

Eligibility

Bachelor’s Degree in English medium (any discipline) with 45% and above aggregate marks.

Students who have pursued their degree program in non-English medium are advised to undergo proper preparatory courses in Business English so that they can cope with the MBA Program.

Duration: Two years.

Medium of instruction: English.

Validity of enrollment

• For students who pay fee stage-wise:
  They are required to complete Stage I of the MBA Program within a maximum period of two years from the date of enrollment. Students who are unable to complete the program within two years, but are still keen on continuing in the program, are required to register de novo by paying the requisite fee.

• For students who pay full fee for all 3 stages:
  They are required to complete all 3 Stages of the MBA Program within a maximum period of four years from the date of enrollment. Students who are unable to complete the program within four years, but are still keen on continuing in the program, are required to register de novo by paying the requisite fee.

Flexible Learning Program

The MBA Program is based on study and examinations.

Study: The University provides a detailed study plan and prescribed books specially designed (as per the curriculum of the University) and meant for self-study. 

Contact classes: Students may attend contact classes on optional basis.

Examinations: The examinations serve to finally assess and certify the students' understanding of the subjects.

Examinations

The examinations are conceived, developed and administered on a rigorous and fair basis to bring out the best in the students and prepare them for challenging careers in the world of management. Examinations for the program are conducted four times a year in January, April, July and October.

Subject-wise Waivers

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

• MS (Finance), DBF (Diploma in Business Finance) and MS (Accounting) from the ICFAI University.

• CFA means a person, who is a Chartered Financial Analyst from the CFA Council.

• 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.

• CS means a person, who has passed the final examinations conducted by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.

• B.Tech, BE, Bachelor of Law (BL), MA (Economics) from any University.

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