COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION

After completion of their MBA program all students are required to appear in a comprehensive examination conducted by the Institute. The comprehensive examination provides students an opportunity to integrate and synthesize the various aspects of academic achievements and overall work done in their chosen major and the core courses studied during their MBA. The preparation for the comprehensive examination would develop a broader understanding of the significance of the major chosen by the students within the frame-work of their overall educational experience.

Students of MBA Executive program are exempted from this examination.

Structure

The comprehensive examination is of 3 hours duration divided equally into three segments consisting of three case studies each of one hour duration..

The case studies are related to Finance, HRM and Marketing.

To qualify the comprehensive examination, a student should get satisfactory grades in all the three case studies. The examination is conducted twice a year in the month of May and September. Passing the comprehensive examination is a mandatory requirement for obtaining and MBA degree.

Students are allowed a maximum of two attempts to qualify the comprehensive exam. A third attempt may be availed only after Dean’s permission. A workshop prior to the examination may be offered to prepare students for the examination. The comprehensive examination may not be taken unless the student has completed all course requirements and maintained a CGPA of at least 3.0 in their program.