Loyola Institute of Business Administration Chennai PGDM Admission 2012

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PGDM 2012-14 (Full Time)

Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), a Jesuit institution known for its unflagging zeal for excellence in education and ethics, and consistently ranked among the best business schools, in the country invites applications for the two-year full-time programme in Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) 2012 - 2014.

Objectives: The objectives of the full-time PGDM programme is to facilitate the development of individuals as; proficient managers who respond to the socio-economic and organizational challenges of the present global environment; contributors to national development by promising a better quality of life; creative managers with the spirit of innovation and an urge to excel; responsible individuals committed to quality, social responsibility and to the betterment of the less privileged; entrepreneurs who act with the highest principles of ethics

Overview LIBA’s prestigious programme in management leading to a Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) is spread over two years and consists of six terms, each approximately of three months duration

The programme: The programme consists of 41 courses, 25 compulsory and 16 electives of 3 credits each totaling to 123 credits. Students are also required to undertake a summer project and a final dissertation

The first year: The first year of the course presents the students with a comprehensive view of the management discipline. A broad perspective of the industrial environment is presented and a sound foundation is laid for advanced learning in the second year. All the courses in the first year are core courses and compulsory

In the summer of the first year, students are required to spend ten to twelve weeks in an organisation working on a project on a significant aspect or problem relating to any functional area. The aim of the summer project is to provide students with the opportunity to closely observe an organisation in operation and relate what they have learnt in the classroom to actual practice. This also facilitates the selection of electives in the second year

The second year: The second year of the course takes into account the need for bringing into the classroom the state of the art new techniques and innovation in various fields and in helping students apply theoretical inputs to practice. Besides the four compulsory courses, students have to choose 16 electives from a wide array of elective courses, out of which at least 5 electives have to be in an area of specialization, viz Marketing, Finance, Systems, Human Resources Management, General Management, International Business, Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Retailing Management

Students are also required to submit a Master-level dissertation in their chosen area of specialization, as part of the programme, normally in the last term of the second year. The performance of the students of the PGDM programme is continually evaluated and rigorously monitored to motivate them to excel. The grading synthesizes, on a nine point scale, the continual process of assessment and reflects the students combined performance in assignments, reports, project work, field-work, class participation, quizzes, mid-term and end-term tests

Eligibility:
Minimum three-year Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, from a recognised university (AIU), with a consistent record of first class in Std X, Std XII and graduation. Students,appearing for their final examinations can also apply provided they produce a course completion certificate by June 04, 2012.\

Admission Procedure

Apply and appear for XAT 2012 exam or CAT 2011 exam.
Register online for LIBA-PGDM. 2012 at www.liba.edu.

Registering for XAT 2012 or CAT 2011 is a prerequisite for applying to LIBA's PGDM program. LIBA uses CAT scores for short-listing the candidates for its PGDM program. IIMs have no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of the program.

Last Date to apply 20 February 2012.


CONTACT
Loyola Institute of Business Administration
loyola college, Chennai 600 034
Phone : (044) 2817 7100 (Boad)
(044) 2817 7116 (Admissions Ofce)
Mobile : +9194440 28418
Fax (044) 2817 3183
e-mail : admissions@liba.edu
Website : www.liba.edu