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The MBA Program

Student Handbook
Class of 2011
Disclosure

IBS is a constituent of the Icfaian Foundation, a registered


not-for-profit society, and is not affiliated to any University.
IBS provides academic support and placement assistance to
students interested in pursuing MBA program of ICFAI
University, Dehradun.

The student handbook is designed to provide the students


with information on operational aspects, academic and other
regulations, which they are required to follow during their
period of study.

IBS reserves the right to amend rules & regulations


wherever considered necessary and appropriate and interpret
them for students and this interpretation is binding on all the
students. Disputes, if any, relating to IBS and its activities
are strictly subject to Hyderabad courts jurisdiction only.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, used in a


spreadsheet, or transmitted in any form or by any means - electronic, mechanical,
photocopying or otherwise - without prior permission in writing from IBS.

© IBS, 2009. All rights reserved.


IBS Academic Calendar

Semester I

Registration 1st June 2009

Mid Semester Exams 27th July to 31st July 2009

End Semester Exams 21st September to 26th September 2009

Vacation 27th September to 4th October 2009

Semester II

Registration 5th October 2009

Mid Semester Exams 23rd November to 26th November 2009

End Semester Exams 25th January to 1st February 2010

Vacation 2nd February to 14th February 2010

SIP

Registration 15th February 2010

SIP End Date 21st May 2010

Vacation 22nd May to 30th May 2010

Semester III

Registration 31st May 2010

Mid Semester Exams 19th July to 24th July 2010

End Semester Exams 20th September to 25th September 2010

Vacation 26th September to 3rd October 2010

Semester IV

Registration 4th October 2010

Mid Semester Exams 22nd November to 27th November 2010

End Semester Exams 24th January to 31st January 2011

MRP End Date 12th March 2011


Contents
1.0 Introduction..................................... 01 4.14 Sexual Harassment ................................ 10

2.0 Academic Regulations ................... 02 4.15 Hospitalization Expenses Scheme ......... 10

2.1 Registration ............................................ 02 4.16 IBSAF Membership ............................... 11

2.2 Campus Transfer ................................... 02 4.17 Awards and Medals ................................ 11

2.3 Academic Process ................................. 02 5.0 Program Structure .......................... 13


2.4 Assessment ........................................... 03 5.1 Program Structure ................................. 13

2.5 Attendance ............................................. 03 5.2 Soft Skills Courses ................................. 14

3.0 Financial Regulations .................... 04 5.3 Internship and Research Projects .......... 14

3.1 Payment of Fees .................................... 04 5.4 Elective Courses ..................................... 15

3.2 Bridge Loan Facility ............................... 04 5.5 Course Syllabus .................................... 18

3.3 Scholarships .......................................... 04 6.0 Teaching, Evaluation and


Grading Policy ................................. 19
3.4 Loan Scholarships ................................. 07
6.1 Evaluation Scheme................................. 19
3.5 Student Assistanceship.......................... 07
6.2 Student Feedback .................................. 20
3.6 Fee Waiver............................................. 07
6.3 Unfair Practices ...................................... 20
3.7 Fee Refund on Death of Student ........... 07
6.4 Repeating Courses ................................. 21
4.0 General Regulations ...................... 08
6.5 Summer Term Examinations .................. 21
4.1 Photo Identity Card ................................ 08
6.6 Grading Policy ........................................ 21
4.2 Address Change .................................... 08
a. Letter Grades ................................ 21
4.3 Correction / Change of Name ................ 08
b. Non-Letter Grades......................... 21
4.4 Use of Library......................................... 08
c. Notations ....................................... 21
4.5 Use of Telephone ................................... 08
6.7 Grade Point Average .............................. 22
4.6 Use of Internet ....................................... 08
6.8 Cumulative Grade Point Average ........... 22
4.7 Use of photocopying facility ................... 08
6.9 Minimum Academic Requirement........... 22
4.8 Use of printers ........................................ 08
6.10 Graduation Requirement ........................ 23
4.9 Use of Mobile phones ............................ 08
6.11 Certification............................................. 23
4.10 Laptop .................................................... 09
a. Grade Sheets ................................ 23
4.11 Conduct Regulations.............................. 09
b. Transcript ...................................... 23
4.12 Prohibition of smoking in
campus premises ................................... 10 c. Provisional Certificate.................... 24

4.13 Prohibition of Ragging ............................ 10 d. MBA Degree Certificate................. 24


Section - 1

Introduction

IBS, a constituent of Icfaian Foundation, and section 5 and 6 deal upon rules,
extends academic support and placement regulations and polices of the University
assistance to students and prepares them for (reproduced with permission).
the MBA Degree of ICFAI University,
Section-2: Academic Regulations – This
Dehradun (hereinafter referred to as the
section gives information on registration
University). The students of IBS campuses
modalities and campus transfer.
register as private students of the University.
The MBA program provides a broad Section-3: Financial Regulations – This section
perspective in all areas of management. The gives information about fees, bridge loan
courses offered in the program are practice- facility and various scholarships
oriented, with emphasis on the application of
Section-4: General Regulations – This section
principles, tools and concepts to meet business
gives information about address change, name
challenges. They are carefully designed to
change, use of library and other facilities, code
develop a managerial perspective in the
of conduct to be followed, Hospitalization
students, help them in formulating and
Scheme, IBSAF membership, awards and
implementing corporate strategy and taking
medals.
critical business decisions.
Section-5: Program Structure - This section
The IBS campuses are independent with
gives information on the University program
operational freedom to innovate and
structure, internship and research project,
experiment within the overall policy
electives and course syllabus.
framework. These campuses deliver quality
instruction, conduct evaluations, provide the Section-6: Teaching, Evaluation & Grading
requisite infrastructure, maintain discipline, Policy – This section deals upon University
develop industry interface and facilitate the teaching methodology, evaluation scheme,
final placement of students. The IBS Head course handout, faculty consultation,
office, under the guidance of Executive evaluation feedback, examinations, procedure
council, plays the role of a facilitator, enabling on unfair practices and grading & certification
each campus to function smoothly through a followed by the University.
well designed system. It gathers, monitors and
Communication to Students: The primary
analyses information on critical process
mode of communication with the student is
parameters and gives relevant feedback for
through e-mail. Students are expected to check
maintaining and continuously improving
their e-mail account regularly. Students can
quality standards.
access the complete information like
This handbook provides information on registration, fee details, assessments and
operational, academic and other regulations. scholarships through student zone at
Section 2, 3 and 4 provide the rules and www.ibsindia.org.
regulations to be followed by students at IBS

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Section - 2

Academic Regulations

2.1 Registration books. IBS aims at multiple skill development


Registration of a student, whether newly involving group efforts with active
admitted or already on the rolls, will be at the collaboration amongst the students.
beginning of every semester. All students Students are expected to optimize their
should positively report for registration on learning process by availing the library,
specified dates. computers and other facilities provided at the
The students who have failed to convert their campus.
provisional admission to confirmed admission The course handout is given to the student at
are not permitted to register. the beginning of each course. The course
In genuine cases, Campus Head of IBS is handout is an important document that gives
vested with the authority for permitting students an overall picture regarding the
students to register on day 08, i.e. one week learning objectives, expected outcomes, and
from the original date of registration beyond other course related information such as pace,
which registration is not permitted. Students coverage, level of treatment, reading
will have to apply for late registration to the assignment, home tasks and consultation
Campus Head prior to the original date of hours.
registration along with payment of fee.
The methodology at IBS is an optimal blend of
2.2 Campus Transfer classroom instruction, case discussion and
analysis supplemented with project work,
IBS reserves the right to transfer any student
thesis, self-study, seminars and home
from one campus to another campus for
assignments. The pedagogy is predominantly
operational and other reasons on a suo moto
based on case studies which allows for
basis.
exploration of solutions for complex issues.
2.3 Academic Process The faculty introduces key concepts to the
students. The students are provided with
The objective of academic process goes far
relevant courseware and case material, but are
beyond the transfer of knowledge and skills –
also expected to refer to the reference books,
the true purpose of our pedagogy is to create
articles, papers and websites as specified by
the potential for improvement in the students.
the faculty.
Preparation at IBS is to arouse the curiosity of
students, generate habits of rational thinking The faculty for each course will be available
and equip them with the skills and knowledge for consultation, once a week at a prescribed
necessary for effective decision making. While time. The day and time of consultation is
daily activities help students organize, announced in the course handout. During this
correlate and comprehend facts and ideas, time, students can approach them for
faculty members have the added responsibility clarification of doubts.
of encouraging them to go beyond the text

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2.4 Assessment attendance in each course. In case of
The students at IBS are continuously assessed emergency, prior approval must be sought
from the Academic Coordinator. However the
during the program through various assessment
schemes; and suitable feedback is given to loss of academic sessions, attendance and
assessments will not be compensated. Students
students by the faculty for improvement.
are required to maintain a minimum attendance
2.5 Attendance of 75% even after these emergencies or
absence due to other engagements.
To foster a culture of serious academic
learning, students are expected to have 100%

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Section - 3

Financial Regulations

3.1 Payment of Fee


The fee for the two-year program is payable in five installments as per the Fee Schedule given below.

Fee Schedule
(All figures are in Rs.)

IBS Campuses

Ahmedabad,
Bhubaneswar, Bengaluru,
Due Date Installments Chandigarh,
Indore, Gurgaon,
Nagpur Chennai,
Kochi, Kolkata,
Noida
Jaipur Mumbai
Pune

June 01, 2009 I 94000 104000 134000 154000

October 05, 2009 II 94000 104000 134000 154000

February 15, 2010 III 94000 104000 134000 154000

May 31, 2010 IV 94000 104000 134000 154000

October 04, 2010 V 94000 104000 134000 154000

a. Students are required to pay the Fee installment as per the due date. All payments are to be
made in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of “IUCF A/c IBS,” payable at city of IBS
campus.

3.2 Bridge Loan Facility 1st June 2009, 1st July 2009, 1st August 2009
and 1st September 2009 of equal amount. For
Bridge Loan facility is provided to the
cheque “dishonor” first time, Rs.2500 is to be
students, who are awaiting the sanction of
paid as penalty. In case of cheque “dishonor”
educational loan from the banks. This facility
second time student’s admission will be
is provided for the 1st installment of fee due on
cancelled.
June 01, 2009 and not for any subsequent
installments. This facility is provided until the 3.3 Scholarships
sanction and disbursement of educational loan
IBS offers several scholarships to students.
from the bank. The parents/guardian have to
The details are given in the subsequent
submit four post dated MICR cheques dated
paragraphs.

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IBSAT Merit Scholarship: IBSAT merit scholarship of up to Rs. 2 lakhs is offered to top 200 students
based on their performance in IBSAT / GMAT. The details of merit scholarship disbursal during the
program is given below.

Category

I II III IV V

IBSAT® Rank
Eligibility Effective in Effective
1-40 41-80 81-120 121-160 161-200
Criteria Fee Inst. Date

GMAT® Scores

701 & above 676-700 651-675 626-650 601-625

Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.

IBSAT® Rank I June 01, 2009 100000 87500 75000 62500 50000
GMAT Score

IBSAT® Rank II October 05, 2009 100000 87500 75000 62500 50000
GMAT Score

Total 200000 175000 150000 125000 100000

If a student withdraws in-between, the IBSAT scholarship amount availed towards part of the fee
payment has to be re-paid by the student.
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship: Merit-cum-Means scholarship of Rs. 2 lakhs is offered to
meritorious students who are in need of financial assistance. The students are short listed based on
their past academic record and family income. The disbursement plan is given below.

Eligibility Effective in Fee


Effective Date Amount in Rs.
Criteria Installments

Past academic I June 01, 2009 100000


record and family
income II October 05, 2009 100000

Total Amount 200000

Campus Merit Scholarship: Campus Merit Scholarship of up to 50% of the fee not exceeding
Rs.3 lakhs is offered to students at each campus on the basis of student’s University academic
performance in semesters. Under this scheme, the top 25% performers at each campus will be eligible
to receive merit scholarships up to Rs. 3 lakhs based on University Scholarship Grade Point Average
(SGPA) in each semester (SGPA is the performance of a student for a particular semester and is

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calculated excluding the performance in audit courses, and SIP/MRP). Campus Merit Scholarship
is in addition to IBSAT Merit Scholarship/Merit cum Means Scholarship. The details of Campus
Merit Scholarship and its disbursal during the program are given below.

Category
Campus Merit
Disbursement Schedule
Scholarship
A B C D E

SGPA
Eligibility
Inst
Campus Date Criteria
9.50 - 9.00 - 8.50 - 8.00 - 7.50 - No.
(Performance)
10.00 9.49 8.99 8.49 7.99

67500 63750 60000 56250 52500 III Feb, 2010 First Sem
Bengaluru
Gurgaon 67500 63750 60000 56250 52500 IV June, 2010 Second Sem

Kolkata 67500 63750 60000 56250 52500 During sem IV Third Sem
Mumbai
67500 63750 60000 56250 52500 After Prog. Completion Fourth Sem

Total 270000 255000 240000 225000 210000

60000 56250 52500 48750 45000 III Feb, 2010 First Sem
Ahmedabad
Chandigarh 60000 56250 52500 48750 45000 IV June, 2010 Second Sem

Chennai 60000 56250 52500 48750 45000 During sem IV Third Sem
Noida & Pune
60000 56250 52500 48750 45000 After Prog. Completion Fourth Sem

Total 240000 225000 210000 195000 180000

50000 46250 42500 38750 35000 III Feb, 2010 First Sem
Bhubaneswar
Indore 50000 46250 42500 38750 35000 IV June, 2010 Second Sem

Jaipur 50000 46250 42500 38750 35000 During sem IV Third Sem
Kochi
50000 46250 42500 38750 35000 After Prog. Completion Fourth Sem

Total 200000 185000 170000 155000 140000

45000 41250 37500 33750 30000 Feb, 2010 First Sem

45000 41250 37500 33750 30000 June, 2010 Second Sem


Nagpur
45000 41250 37500 33750 30000 During sem IV Third Sem

45000 41250 37500 33750 30000 After Prog. Completion Fourth Sem

Total 180000 165000 150000 135000 120000

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The general terms and conditions applicable for 4th and 5th installments. To avail the loan
to IBSAT Merit Scholarship, Merit-cum- scholarship student has to maintain a minimum
Means Scholarship and Campus Merit CGPA (declared by the University) of 5.5 (out
Scholarship are as follows: of 10) during the course of study.
The scholarship is payable only in the form of The highlights of the loan scholarship scheme
concession in fee installment. are:
a. Re-registered students are not eligible for • Rate of interest is 12% p.a.
scholarships.
• Repayment starts six months after
b. In order to avail merit-scholarship, completion of studies or after securing a
students must register within the job (whichever is earlier).
stipulated dates.
• 24/36 Equated monthly installments
c. Students can avail only one scholarship (EMIs).
either IBSAT merit scholarship or Merit-
• Post-dated cheques should be deposited
cum-means scholarship.
for all EMIs.
d. Campus Merit Scholarship can be availed
• Only MICR cheques will be accepted.
in addition to IBSAT Scholarship or
Merit cum Means Scholarship. • Documentation needs to be duly signed
by the applicant and parent/guardian with
e. Students seeking campus transfer are not
joint and several liability.
eligible for Merit cum Means Scholarship
prospectively. 3.5 Student Assistanceship
f. On the basis of student’s performance in IBS offers limited financial aid in the form of
University examinations, SGPA student assistanceship to students having
(Scholarship Grade Point Average) is financial constraints. Students are allocated
calculated and considered for awarding pre-determined and well defined tasks like
Campus Merit Scholarship. assisting computer lab, library management,
faculty in research and academic work etc.
g. The student who withdraws in-between Payment is made depending on the quantum of
the program has to re-pay the amounts work done by the student. The students will be
availed as scholarships. offered stipend up to Rs.6000 per month.
3.4 Loan Scholarships 3.6 Fee Waiver
Loan scholarships of up to Rs.2 lakhs are IBS offers fee waiver to the students in the
offered to the students in the second academic event of their parent’s demise (earning parent)
year. The loan scholarships are meant to bridge during the course of study, to the extent of fee
any funding gaps that may arise during the payable from the date of demise of the parent.
student’s course of study. The loan scholarship
is provided only to those students who after 3.7 Fee Refund in the Event of Death of
utilizing other sources of funds like bank Student
loans, merit scholarships, etc. still fall short of IBS refunds the fee paid in the unfortunate
funds to continue their studies. The loan event of death of a student during the course of
scholarship is offered as an adjustment of fee study.

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Section -4

General Regulations

4.1 Photo Identity Card 4.4 Use of Library


All students who are registered will be given a Library facilities are to be used by students
photo identity card that contains the name of judiciously as per the guidelines issued by the
the student and ID number with a validity campus. Every student will be issued two
period of two years. Students are required to library cards. Each card will entitle the student
produce their identity card for identification to borrow one book from the library for a
purpose. Students who have lost their identity period of seven days, exceeding which the
student is required to pay a fine. In case the
card are advised to report the same
books are lost, the student has to deposit the
immediately at the IBS campus and obtain a
money for the same at the library.
new identity card.
Eating and drinking in the library is not
4.2 Address Change permitted. Mutilating and defacing library
In case of a change in permanent address, or books, journals and other material by
e-mail, students are required to incorporate the highlighting, underlining, writing, removing
same in the registration cards during the pages, or otherwise damaging the library
material may result in disciplinary action.
registration process. If a change is
contemplated in the middle of any semester, 4.5 Use of Telephone
students can submit an application at the
The telephone facility at the campuses is for
campus. All the correspondence will be sent
official use only and not for use by students.
only to the permanent address.
They have to submit similar application to the 4.6 Use of Internet
University separately. The Internet facility is to be used by students
judiciously as per the guidelines issued by the
4.3 Correction / Change of Name campus, purely for academic interests.
Students, whose names have been misspelt in Students are advised not to misuse this facility.
the official records (like the registration card or 4.7 Use of Photocopying Facility
official correspondence) or do not match with
The photocopying facility at campus is only
their Tenth Class certificate, may submit an
for official purpose and not for the use of
application for correction of name, along with
students.
a documentary proof at the campus.
4.8 Use of Printers
Students, who have changed their names due
to any reason, may submit an application for The printing facility is provided at campus, the
endorsement of change of name in the official students can use the facility at prices
records along with a documentary proof at the announced from time to time.
campus. 4.9 Use of Mobile Phones
They have to submit similar application to the Using mobile phones in the classroom and
University separately. examination halls is strictly prohibited.

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4.10 Laptop e. Racial or communal disharmony/
discrimination.
Laptop will be issued to the students in the
month of June, after the payment of the first f. Willfully impede or obstruct the activities
installment of the fee. of the IBS.

4.11 Conduct Regulations g. Engaging in any form of Harassment of


another student or staff member of the
Students are expected to act in ways that are IBS.
consistent with the role and guiding values of
h. Ragging or not respecting the rights and
the IBS. Students should regulate their own
privileges of other students.
conduct so as not to impede or prejudice the
work of other members. They are entitled to i. Willfully create or contribute to any
work, learn, study and participate in the social disturbance or nuisance, begins to cause a
aspects of the IBS’s life in an environment of potential or likely safety hazard.
safety and respect. It is expected that students j. Act in a disorderly, reckless, offensive or
will act with integrity and demonstrate respect obscene manner.
for others and adhere to the standards of
conduct. Students should refrain themselves k. Use or attempt to use a false identity or
from misconduct which includes, but is not otherwise knowingly supply false
limited to: information.

a. Academic misconduct, which means i) l. Any student, who in any way aids,
assists, counsels, procures or encourages
fabrication of data ii) plagiarism iii)
any other student to breach the regulation.
cheating or other dishonest practices in
relation to assessment. m. Other inappropriate conduct
b. Misuse of information, which includes i. Being in any part of the IBS precincts,
knowing that he or she is not entitled to
i. Perusing personal information files, to
be there at that time.
which the person has no authorized
access. ii. Knowingly fail to comply with any
directive given by the person in charge.
ii. Intentionally introducing erroneous or
misleading material into, falsifying, or iii. Willfully or recklessly damaging or
deleting without authorization, defacing of any property of the IBS.
information on record. iv. Being under the influence of illegal drugs
iii. Misuse of IBS’s computer systems which and alcohol.
includes accessing, storing, viewing, v. Committing any criminal offence.
publishing, transmitting or distributing
vi. Threatening or repeatedly insulting any
pornographic material, sending
other person.
threatening e-mails or allowing some one
to send e-mails. vii. Bribing or attempting to bribe staff by
offering gifts or services in return for
c. Conduct in breach of any institutional
personal favours.
policy.
viii. Use of filthy language.
d. Sexual Harassment.

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4.12 Prohibition of smoking in campus i. Sexual jokes, lewd suggestions, whistling,
premises foul language, leering obscene gestures.
Smoking in campus premises is strictly ii. Belittling comments on a person’s
prohibited. All campuses of IBS are declared anatomy.
as ‘No smoking premises’ iii. Persistent demand and repeated request
for dates.
4.13 Prohibition of Ragging
iv. Intrusion into person’s private or sex life.
Students are prohibited in indulging in any
disorderly conduct whether by words spoken v. Display of pornographic pictures, screen
or written or by an act with the effect of savers, jokes and objects.
teasing, treating or handing with rudeness, any vi. Indecent exposure.
other student. Indulging in unruly or
vii. Sexually offensive written, telephonic or
indiscipline activities which causes are likely
electronic communication.
to cause annoyance, hardship or psychological
harm or to rise fear of apprehension thereof in Sexual harassment does not refer to behavior
any student will not do in the ordinary course that is mutually acceptable to the parties
and which has the effect of causing or involved. Friendships are a private concern.
generating a sense of shame or embarrassment All individuals have a responsibility to
so as to adversely affect the physique or contribute towards an environment of trust and
psyche of any student, junior or senior is respect which forms the basics of appropriate
prohibited. professional relationships.

Any student violating the above and thus For redressal of harassment, complaint must be
indulging in the act of ragging, will be referred lodged with Campus Sexual Abuse and
to the Campus Disciplinary Committee which Harassment Cell. In such cases campus
may carryout investigation and initiate conducts an investigation and initiates
disciplinary action. disciplinary action.

4.14 Sexual harassment 4.15 Hospitalization Expenses Scheme


(HOPE)
Sexual harassment is one of the many forms of
IBS offers Hospitalization expenses scheme
illegal sexual discrimination. Any actions or
(HOPE) to students during their study and stay
statements of a sexual nature that are abusive,
at IBS.
intimidating, or embarrassing along with
implied or stated threats fall within the Guidelines:
purview of sexual harassment. Sexual a. The following emergency cases are
harassment may be explicit or implicit. It may covered in the scheme:
be a single incident or occur over a period of
time. In defining and identifying sexual i. Road accidents with poly trauma.
harassment, it is the effect of the behavior that ii. Head injuries.
is relevant not the intent. It is the impact of the
iii. Surgeries for appendicitis, intestinal
behavior on the receiver that determines
obstruction, abdominal trauma, etc.
whether sexual harassment has occurred.
iv. Pyrexia for eccentric or enteric fever,
Examples of behaviors that may constitute Malaria, AC Gastroenteritis, Viral fever,
sexual harassment include: Pyrexia of unknown origin.

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b. The first year contracted diseases injury sustained are considered as part of
covering Cataract, Benign Prostatic, the claim, except chronic diseases.
Hypertrophy and hysterectomy for
The student will have to make the payment to
Monorrhagia or Fiberomyoma, Hernia,
the hospitals initially and later submit the
Hydrocele, Congenital internal diseases,
claim with original bills for reimbursement.
Fistula in anus, piles, sinusitis and related
disorders. a. False or exaggerated claims found, if any,
will make the student ineligible for the
Following diseases/case are not covered under
Hospitalization Expenses Scheme.
the scheme:
b. Reimbursement of emergency of
Cases like:
ambulance charge restricted to Rs. 1000
a. Chronic diseases per student.
b. Dental procedures c. The policy has sub-limits
c. Suicides i. Room rent: Rs.2,000 for “A” class cities,
Rs.1,500 for “B” class cities, Rs.750 for “C”
d. Abortion, Pregnancy
cities.
e. Poisonings
ii. Consultation Charges: Maximum 10% of
Terms & Conditions: the total bill.
a. The scheme covers the Hospital Expenses iii. Investigation Charges: Maximum 10% of
for a maximum amount of Rs 1,00,000 the total bill.
in each academic year starting from
01 June 2009 until the end of the program 4.16 IBSAF Membership
12 March 2011. Students completing the program are eligible
b. There should be a minimum admission of to seek membership in the IBS Alumni
24 hrs and a documentary proof stating Federation (IBSAF), a society formed for the
the period of admission, the diagnosis benefit of IBS Alumni. Students are advised to
undergone and the treatment provided log on to www.ibsaf.org for registration.
should be specified clearly. However in
4.17 Awards and Medals
case of road accidents, the above
requirement of admission to hospital is The students with excellent performance in the
not mandatory. program are awarded following medals,
certificates and cash awards.
c. Coverage of pre-hospitalization expenses
wherein the relevant medical expenses for Best All Rounder Student at each campus
investigation/tests/consultation incurred
All Rounder Shield will be awarded to best all
during a period of 7 days prior to the
rounder student of each campus. The award
hospitalization for the disease/illness/
will carry a cash prize of Rs. 25,000.
injury sustained are considered under the
policy. Gold and Silver Medals from IBS Campus
d. Coverage of post hospitalization expenses i. The Gold Medal will be awarded to the
wherein relevant medical expenses first rank holder of each campus. This
incurred during the period up to 15 days award will carry a cash prize of
after hospitalization on diseases/illness/ Rs. 10,000.

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ii. The Silver Medal will be awarded to the ii. Awarded to Best graduating student of
second rank holder of each campus. IBS, Gurgaon. The award will carry a
This award will carry a cash prize of cash prize of Rs 5,000 with Bidri work
Rs.5,000. plaque and a certificate.

The Manu Bhatnagar Memorial Award


The Sumana Dutta Memorial Awards
The Manu Bhatnagar Memorial Award for All
i. Awarded to the second rank holder on all-
Round Excellence is awarded to the Marketing
India basis. The award will carry a cash stream student of IBS Gurgaon. The award
prize of Rs.5,000 with Bidri work plaque will carry a cash prize of Rs.5,000 with a Bidri
and a certificate. work plaque and a certificate.

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Section -5

Program Structure*

The MBA program of ICFAI University, organizations. The program gives students a
Dehradun, prepares students with the skills, wide exposure in core subjects, elective
knowledge and strategic perspectives essential courses and integrated general management
to leadership of businessmen any where in the courses.
world. The MBA program is designed to
provide both portfolio of strong functional 5.1 Program Structure
skills and the ability to apply, adapt and
The Program comprises of Compulsory
integrate those skills into different
Courses, Elective Courses, Summer Internship
management settings, while the curriculum
Program, Management Research Project and
provides a rigorous grounding in traditional
2 Soft Skills Labs. These courses are spread
disciplines, the educational process, with its
over four semesters. The details of courses and
emphasis on new strategy and managerial
minimum number of credits a students is
skills, develops the skills for problem solving,
required to under go is given in the Table-1.
decision making and leadership of complex

Table-1
Program Structure
Year-1
Code Course Title Credits
Semester I
SL MM 501 Marketing Management I 3
SL RM 501 Quantitative Methods 3
SL FI 501 Financial Management I 3
SL HR 501 Organizational Behavior 3
SL EC 501 Managerial Economics 3
SL IT 501 Information Systems for Managers 3
SL AC 501 Accounting for Managers 3
SL GM 501 Business Communication 2
Semester II
SL MM 502 Marketing Management II 2
SL FI 502 Financial Management II 3
SL OP 502 Operations Management 3
SL HR 502 Human Resource Management 3
SL EC 502 Macroeconomics & Business Environment 3
SL RM 502 Business Research Methods 2
SL IT 502 Enterprise-wide Information Systems 3
SL GM 502 Legal Environment of Business 3
AL HR 502 Soft Skills Lab I A
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Year-2
Code Course Title Credits
Semester III
SL GM 601 Management Control Systems 3
SL GM 611 Business Strategy – I 3
Elective I 3
Elective II 3
Elective III 3
Elective IV 3
AL HR 601 Soft Skills Lab II A
FL TS 600 Management Research Project (To be continued in Semester II)
Semester IV
SL GM 602 Business Ethics and Corporate Governance 3
SL GM 612 Business Strategy – II 3
Elective V 3
Elective VI 3
Elective VII 3
Elective VIII 3
FL TS 600 Management Research Project 6
Total Credits 105
A – Audit Course

5.2 Soft Skills Courses The internship, which would be a simulation of


real work environment, requires the students to
The Soft Skills courses which are audit
undergo the rigor of professional environment
courses, are specially designed to develop the
both in form and substance. SIP exposes the
students’ personality and enhance their
students to technical skills, and helps them to
communication, presentation and inter-
acquire social skills by drawing them into
personal skills. The Soft Skills courses prepare
contact with real professionals.
the students for interviews and help them to fit
in the corporate environment. In Soft Skills Management Research Project (MRP)
courses, non-letter grades like Satisfactory(S),
Un-satisfactory (US) are awarded. The objective of the Management Research
Project (MRP) is to broaden the knowledge
5.3 Internship and Research Projects base and understand the latest trends and
developments in the chosen field of
Summer Internship Program (SIP) management, provide experience in the
The Summer Internship Program (SIP) is application of concepts, tools and techniques
scheduled after the completion of second and to develop an overall managerial
semester. perspective. The MRP encourages and drives

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the students towards autonomous learning and Services, Human Resources & General
exposes them to crucial managerial Management, and Operations, IT & Systems.
behavioural practices such as regularity, ability A number of electives are available under each
to meet deadlines, sense of responsibility, category. To specialize in any stream, the
initiative and leadership, diligence and student has to pursue at least four electives
adaptability. It helps to cultivate the regular from that stream. The balance 4 electives can
habit of documentation, effective presentation be chosen from the same or other streams, to
and articulation. align with their aptitudes, career choices and
external environment. They can:
The project involves the application of
concepts, tools and techniques to real world • specialize in a single stream of elective
problems or research on the latest like marketing; or
developments in the chosen field of
• opt for dual specialization in two streams
management. The MRP generally covers any
like marketing and finance; or
one or more of the following areas:
• opt for multiple specialization in more
• Comprehensive research in the latest
than two elective streams; and
developments / trends.
• additionally, choose two optional free
• Research on the current issues / problems
electives from any stream.
being faced in the industry.
• Extension of the project / research Optional Free Electives
undertaken during SIP.
The Program offers further flexibility to the
• Study and analysis of specific students in pursuing additional courses, apart
organizational issues / problems. from the minimum number of courses and
credits required to meet the academic and
• Application of managerial tools and
graduation requirements. Students also have
techniques to real-life problems.
flexibility in terms of optional free electives.
• Lab-based projects. They can opt for one optional free elective
each in third and fourth semesters. While the
Students are required to work on a research
optional free electives do not form the essential
project during third and fourth semester. It
part of the graduation requirements, the grades
carries a weightage of 6 credits, equivalent to
obtained in them, are taken into account for
2 regular courses.
calculating the CGPA. Students are advised to
5.4 Elective Courses use this option to either deepen their
knowledge in the same area(s) of specialization
Specialized Discipline Courses
or broaden their horizon by diversifying into
In the third and fourth semesters, students other areas.
study integrated management and strategy
courses as electives, in addition to the more Unstructured Courses (USC)
advanced courses. Students are required to
The unstructured courses are flexible format
pursue eight elective courses during the
courses that can be either faculty sponsored or
program. The MBA Program of the University
student initiated. The faculty sponsored
offers students a wide range of electives,
unstructured courses are basically meant to
broadly categorized into four streams, i.e.,
encourage innovation in terms of syllabus
Marketing, Finance - Accounts & Financial
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evolution. The courses are generally multi when the proposal is approved by the
disciplinary and focus on the latest committee and the Registrar.
developments and current trends in the field.
The unstructured courses should not be linked
Faculty sponsored unstructured courses can be
with the Management Research Project (MRP)
taken as a part of 8 electives, up to one each in
in third and fourth semesters. MRP forms an
third and fourth semesters.
essential part of the academic and graduation
A student initiated unstructured course can be requirements and is mandatory for all students.
a research based, project based or lab based. It
Students opting for unstructured course(s) are
encourages autonomous learning and helps the
required to clearly understand the guidelines
student in acquiring new skills and knowledge
and requisite formalities. The phase wise
in emerging areas. Student initiated
progress plan, deliverables and proposed
unstructured courses can be taken as optional
learning must be specified. The detailed
free elective. How ever the student has to
guidelines are issued separately through
submit a detailed proposal to a committee of
student’s circular.
experienced faculty members, nominated by
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Electives

Code Course Title Code Course Title


SLMM613 Advanced Marketing SLFI615 Quantitative Finance I
Management SLFI616 Quantitative Finance II
SLMM603 B2B Marketing SLFI605 Security Analysis
SLMM612 Brand Management SLFI606 Strategic Financial Management
SLMM602 Consumer Behavior SLAC601 Accounting Standards & US
SLMM611 Customer Relationship GAAP
Management SLAC606 Advanced Management
SLMM605 Integrated Marketing Accounting
Communication SLAC602 Auditing-I
SLMM614 Marketing Financial Products SLAC603 Auditing-II
SLMM601 Marketing Research SLAC605 Economic Legislation-II
SLMM610 Product Management SLAC607 Taxation-I
SLMM609 Retail Management SLAC604 Taxation-II
SLMM606 Sales & Distribution SLBK606 Banking Services Operations
Management
SLBK611 Corporate and International
SLMM604 Services Marketing Banking
SLMM608 Strategic Marketing SLBK609 Corporate and SME Banking
Management
SLBK604 Credit Management
SLFI618 Commodities and Commodity
Derivatives SLBK610 Investment Banking
SLFI613 Commodity Markets & Risk SLBK605 Overview of Banking
Management SLBK607 Retail Banking
SLFI617 Financial Econometrics SLBK601 Risk Management in Banks
SLFI619 Financial Modeling SLBK608 Rural Banking & Micro Finance
SLFI608 Financial Risk Management SLBK602 Treasury Management
SLFI612 Financial Services SLIN608 Actuarial Principles
SLFI611 Financial Statement Analysis SLIN605 Claims Management
SLFI603 Investment Banking & Financial SLIN606 General Insurance
Services
SLIN610 Health Insurance
SLFI601 Management Accounting
SLIN609 Insurance Law & Regulations
SLFI607 Management of Financial
SLIN607 Insurance Operations
Institutions
SLIN602 Life Insurance
SLFI604 Mergers & Acquisitions
SLIN604 Re-insurance
SLFI609 Portfolio Management & Mutual
Funds SLIN601 Risk & Insurance
SLFI610 Project Appraisal and Finance SLIN603 Underwriting Management

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Code Course Title Code Course Title
SLIV604 Asset Valuation SLOM609 Lean Manufacturing
SLIV605 Financial Markets Management

SLIV603 Management of Mutual Funds & SLOM603 Operations Research


Pension Funds SLOM604 Operations Strategy
SLIV601 Personal Financial Planning SLOM608 Production & Materials
SLIV602 Wealth Management Management

SLHR612 Competency Mapping and SLOM607 Project Management


Assessment SLOM601 Services Operations
SLHR604 Global Human Resource Management
Management SLOM606 Supply Chain Management
SLHR601 HR Planning SLOM602 TQM and Six Sigma Quality
SLHR605 Industrial Relations SLIT609 Business Intelligence
SLHR609 Leadership Skills & Change SLIT610 Computer Communication
Management Security & Disaster Recovery
SLHR603 Managing Knowledge Worker SLIT608 Data Mining
SLHR606 Organizational Development: SLIT607 Data Warehousing
Diagnosis & Interventions SLIT602 e–Business
SLHR607 Performance Management & SLIT606 Relational Database
Reward Systems Management Systems
SLHR611 Quantitative Human Resource SLIT603 Software Engineering & Quality
Management Management
SLHR602 Strategic Human Resource SLIT604 System Analysis and Design
Management
SLHR608 Training & Development 5.5 Course Syllabus
SLIB602 Global Capital Markets
The syllabus for each course is available in
SLBK605 International Banking “student zone”. Students should note that the
SLIB601 International Business main reference book does not determine the
Environment syllabus. It may not cover the entire syllabus
SLFI602 International Finance & Trade and may also include additional topics not
mentioned in the syllabus. For this reason,
SLMM607 International Marketing
students are strongly advised to refer to the
SLIB603 Management of MNCs other reference books specified for each
SLEN601 Entrepreneurial Development course.
SLEN602 Entrepreneurial Finance Apart from reading course specific books,
SLEN603 Innovation & Entrepreneurship students are expected to read financial dailies,
SLEN604 Managing & Growing a New business magazines and browse relevant
Business websites.
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Section -6

Teaching, Evaluation and Grading Policy*

The objective of classroom education is to The different evaluation components used aim
arouse the curiosity of students, generate habits towards testing the students for attributes like
of rational thinking and equip them with the spontaneous recall, ability to apply concepts,
skills and knowledge necessary for effective capacity to work independently and in teams,
decision making. While classroom instruction competence in conceptualized arguments and
helps students organize, correlate and ability to face unknown situations
comprehend facts and ideas, the faculty has the
The Course Handout
added responsibility of encouraging them to
think beyond the text books. Students are The course handout is given at the beginning
expected to optimize the learning process by of the course and covers the course instruction
availing of the library, computer and other plan. It also contains necessary information on
facilities provided at the campus. Teaching and learning objectives, practical outcomes and
Evaluation form a unity of function and implications of the courses and the policies
operate in a climate of mutual understanding governing their operation. (pace, coverage,
and trust. To ensure shared responsibility, the level of treatment, reading assignments, home
regulations indicate some formal guidance. tasks, components of evaluation, their
frequency, duration, tentative schedule,
Methodology: The teaching methodology is an
relative weightage of various components etc.).
optimal blend of classroom instruction, case
The handout also contains information on the
discussions and analysis, project work, thesis,
outline of the course delivery and
seminar, self-study and home assignments. The
methodology. The schedule for evaluation and
faculty introduces the key concepts of the
the marks allotted for the components, is
syllabus to the students. The students are
announced in the respective course handouts
expected to prepare for the introductory topics
under the guidance of the faculty. They are Faculty Consultation: The faculty for each
provided with most of the relevant courseware course will be available for consultation in
and case material, but are also expected to his/her chamber, once a week at a prescribed
refer to the reference books, articles, papers hour. The day and time of chamber
and websites as specified by the faculty. consultation is announced in the course
handout. During this time, students can
6.1 Evaluation Scheme
approach them for clarification of doubts and
The University follows the scheme of difficulties.
continues evaluation through assignments,
Comprehensive Examinations
projects, mid-semester and comprehensive
examinations. The schedule for evaluation and Comprehensive examinations are the written
the weightages allotted for the components of components of evaluation(s) for all the
evaluation are given in the respective course structured courses. These examinations are
handouts. The faculty for each course gives comprehensive and cover the entire syllabus.
feedback to the students on their performance. They are conducted by the University, at the

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end of the respective semesters, according to a exhaustive) will be considered as unfair
pre-announced schedule. The purpose of the practice(s) during continual evaluation,
examinations is to test the student’s knowledge assignment and examinations.
of current events, his/her understanding of
a. Possessing unauthorized material like
concepts, tools and techniques and their
notes or small slips in pockets, or on body
practical applications.
or in any other form like cell phones,
Evaluation Feedback vanity bags and purses, whether used or
not.
As in the case of evaluation, feedback is also
continuous and regular. The evaluated answer b. Copying from other students.
scripts will be shown to the students and
c. Allowing/enabling other students to copy
clarification, if any provided. Wherever
from one’s paper.
possible, the performance of the students in the
evaluation components will be discussed in the d. Taking or giving any kind of assistance to
class, detailing the highest, lowest and average other students.
performances.
e. Communicating with a student in or
6.2 Student Feedback outside the examination hall during
examination timings.
Students are required to provide their
comprehensive feedback on the faculty and f. Referring to any notes, slips or other
their teaching methodology after each sources in the washroom.
semester. The purpose of the feedback is to g. Visiting any place other than washroom
gather information on the learning experience during examination.
of the student and improve the effectiveness of
h. Indiscipline and disruptive conduct.
the course delivery process. The feedback
provided by the student is kept confidential. i. Resorting to any other unfair means to
provide or obtain advantage.
Comprehensive Student Feedback is taken for
the semester between 24 – 30 sessions. The Use of unfair means would result in academic
concerned teaching faculty may take student action against students leading to cancellation
feedback after completion of 16 sessions. of student’s registration for the course(s).
For the comprehensive feedback, the students Plagiarism: Presenting other’s work/material
have to fill the printed format provided as one’s own is plagiarism. Plagiarism includes
separately for this purpose. It is the reproducing others’ ideas, opinions, theories,
responsibility of the respective Class graphics, language, quotes (written or oral),
Representatives to collect the filled-in facts, statistics and illustrative material, etc.
feedback forms and submit them in a sealed without acknowledgement.
cover to the Academic Coordinator, to be sent
Plagiarism would result in academic action
to the Planning & Coordination Division of the
against students leading to:
University.
a. In the first instance a written warning,
6.3 Unfair Practices and resubmission of the work/material
Students are prohibited from resorting to unfair within a week.
practices during any examinations component. b. In second instance, no marks will be
Any of the following events (inclusive but not awarded for the evaluation component.

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c. In case of subsequent repetition, E grades not exceeding 5 at the end of
cancellation of the registration of the second semester.
course.
ii. He/She has not met the minimum
6.4 Repeating Courses academic requirement to graduate.

a. Credit Courses Students, who are eligible for Summer Term,


should submit an application along with
A student, who has not met minimum prescribed fee.
academic requirements at the end of semester-
II to progress to Semester III or the program 6.6 Grading Policy
completion requirements, has the option to
Letter grades A, B, C, D or E are awarded for
repeat a credit course either in summer term
the courses to the students based on their
examinations or through regular examinations
overall performance, which is relative to the
subject to conditions to improve the grade.
performance of all students evaluated.
However, students having NC/RC reports in
the courses will have to reappear in the regular a. Letter Grades
examinations.
The letter grades have points associated with
b. Audit Courses them in a quantified hierarchy. The letter
grades, their applicability and connotation are
A student who has obtained unsatisfactory
given below:
grade in Soft skills Lab-I in second semester
has the option of repeating the course while Qualitative Grade Point
pursuing fourth semester. Grade
Meaning Associated
The students repeating the courses will have to A Excellent 10
pay Rs.7500 for repetition of each course. B Very Good 8
6.5 Summer Term Examinations C Average 6
Summer Term examinations are conducted in D Fair 4
the month of May to enable students who have E Exposed 2
not met minimum academic requirements
subject to conditions to improve the grades to
progress to third semester or to complete the b. Non-Letter Grades
graduation requirement. The student will have The University offers audit courses such as
to pay Rs.2500 per course. Soft Skills Lab-I and Soft Skills Lab II. The
• All the courses of Semester I and II and performance in audit courses is represented by
compulsory courses of semester III and non-letter grade, namely, Satisfactory (S) or
IV, except soft skill lab courses, will be Unsatisfactory (US). These grades do not
offered in Summer Term. contribute towards the calculation of GPA
(Grade Point Average).
• A student can register for any three
courses offered in summer term. c. Notations

To be eligible for Summer Term, a student Apart from the letter and non-letter grades,
must meet the following conditions: certain events/facts are reported in the
academic record of student by suitable
i. He/She has secured cumulative number of notation. These notations are not to be
up to 9 D&E grades, out of which,

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construed as grades and do not contribute G2, G3.... are the grade points of the letter
towards the calculation of CGPA. The various grades awarded in the respective courses. The
events/facts recorded and reported are listed reports “NC”, “GA”, “RC”, “W” and “DP”
below. will not affect the calculation of GPA.

• Not Cleared (NC) 6.8 Cumulative Grade Point Average


• Registration Cancelled (RC) (CGPA)
• Discontinued from the Program (DP) The CGPA is used to describe overall
performance of a student in all courses in
Not Cleared (NC) will be recorded in the which he/she is awarded letter grades from
academic record of the student if a student is first semester till the latest semester. It is the
absent for the comprehensive examinations. weighted average of grade points of all letter
The student will have to reappear for the grades received by the student from his/her
examination. The student in the subsequent entry into the program and is computed as
registration will carry "NCR” (NC Repeat) follows:
against the grade for the course(s) in grade
U 1 G 1 + U 2 G 2 + U3 G 3 + . . . .
sheet and transcript. CGPA =
U1 + U 2 + U 3 + . . . . .
Registration Cancelled (RC): An event will be
recorded as Registration Cancelled (RC) in the 6.9 Minimum Academic Requirement
following cases:
The regulation for minimum academic
i. When disciplinary action is taken against requirement has been framed keeping in mind
a student for resorting to unfair means the educational philosophy of the University,
during examination. which interlinks and at the same time
ii. When graduation certificate submitted for distinguishes between the performance of a
admission found to be false. student in a single course and in his/her overall
cumulative performance. Accordingly, the
Discontinued from the Program (DP): An objectives of the minimum academic
event will be recorded as Discontinued from requirement regulation is to ensure that the
Program (DP) when the student has failed to student meets minimum standards in majority
Register for a course(s) within stipulated dates. of the courses pursued and also to alert the
student on his/her performance at the end of
6.7 Grade Point Average (GPA)
every semester to enable him/her to improve in
The GPA is used to describe performance of a subsequent semesters and eventually attain
student in all courses in which he/she is graduation requirements in time.
awarded letter grades for a particular semester.
It is the weighted average of grade points of all The details of minimum academic
letter grades received by the student in a requirements to be fulfilled by the student at
semester and is computed as follows: the end of every semester are given below:

U 1 G 1 + U 2 G 2 + U3 G 3 + . . . . i. Should have pursued the named specified


GPA = courses of program structure.
U1 + U 2 + U 3 + . . . . .
ii. The cumulative number of D and E
Where U1, U2, U3... denote units associated
grades secured by a student at the end of
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each semester should not exceed the A student is deemed to have fulfilled the
number given in the table below: graduation completion requirements when the
following conditions are satisfied.
Cumulative Cumulative
a. The student has completed 28 credit
Semester No. of D & E No. of E
courses, SIP and MRP.
Grades Grades
b. The student has completed minimum 105
First 3 1 program credit units.
Second 6 2 c. The student has obtained satisfactory
grade in one of the Soft Skills Labs, i.e.,
Third 9 3 either in Soft Skills Lab-I or Soft Skills
Lab-II.
Fourth 12 4
d. The student has obtained a minimum
CGPA of 5.5.
iii. The student should secure a minimum
e. The cumulative number of D and E
CGPA of 5.5 at the end of each semester.
grades of the student should not exceed
iv. The student should secure a satisfactory 12 courses, out of which, the number of E
grade in one of the Soft Skills Labs i.e. grades should not exceed 4.
either in Soft Skills Lab-I or Soft Skills
f. The student has completed the program
Lab-II. within seven years from the commence-
At the end of Second Semester: Failure to ment of the program.
meet the minimum academic requirement at
6.11 Certification
the end of second semester will have
following implications: The following certificates are issued by the
University for the MBA program.
Student will not be permitted to register for
third semester. a. Grade Sheet

Student who obtained an ‘Unsatisfactory’ grade Grade sheet is a complete record of


in Soft Skills Lab–I but met other minimum courses done, grades obtained by the
student, showing GPA and CGPA and
academic conditions will be allowed to progress
other information for a semester.
to the third semester.
Students can obtain duplicate copies of
At the end of Fourth Semester: Student who
grade sheet on payment of Rs.150 for
does not meet the minimum academic
each copy.
requirements will not graduate.
b. Transcript
6.10 Graduation Requirement
Transcript is chronologically organized
The MBA program consists of a sequence of information of courses, grades, GPA,
courses taken over multiple semesters. To CGPA obtained in various semesters
complete the program, a student needs to during the program which is issued on
satisfactorily complete the assessment successful completion of the program.
requirements for all the required courses
including Summer Internship and Management Students can obtain additional transcripts
Research Project. on payment of Rs.500 for each copy.

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c. Provisional Certificate apply to the University with the
Students who fulfill the graduation prescribed fee and an indemnity bond on
criteria will be given a provisional Rs.100 (non-judicial) stamp paper.
certificate.
Period Completed after Fee
d. The MBA Degree Certificate
Graduation
Students who successfully complete the
program will be awarded the MBA Less than 5 years Rs.2,000
Degree certificate by the ICFAI
University, Dehradun subject to the More than 5 – Less than Rs.3,000
University regulations. 15 years

Students who wish to request for an More than 15 years Rs.6,000


additional copy of certificate will have to

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