Department of Management Studies of VISWAJYOTHI College of Engineering and Technology, (VJCET) approved by AICTE and affiliated to APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU), Kerala, started the full-time MBA course in 2009. Within a short span of time, the department has earned a name of itself and is poised for the next phase of development with a broader scope of activities and a clear vision, and mission. Department of Management Studies is dedicated to the development of promising leaders who can create wisdom, innovation from action, networks from contacts and sustained adaptability from changes. Management Studies at VJCET opens up new frontiers in the global management scene and equips the students with the skill-set to cope with today's business environment which is filled with complexity and uncertainty.
At VJCET, students are exposed to the emerging state of the art technologies and leading-edge business management practices which will enable them to lead multinational workforces, communicate with stakeholders, develop creative solutions to emerging business issues and drive innovation through entrepreneurial practices. The primary objective of the Department is to promote personal integrity and social responsibility among the students and provide them with an ideal platform for the display of their creative and innovative abilities and offer unique opportunities to further enhance personal capabilities. VJCET provides the unique Management Programme with quality, reliability, standards and recognition. The major strengths of the department are the dynamic, highly committed and visionary Management. Also the state of the art infrastructure and well qualified, experienced and very dedicated faculty with diverse academic and industrial backgrounds.
Vision
A Dynamic Institute of Repute in Developing Management Professionals With Value Integration For Social Transformation.
Mission
1. Contributing to the socio-economic transformation of the focus region of the Institute.
2. Molding managers, entrepreneurs, and organizational leaders with strategic, orientation, inquisitive and innovate mind, integrity, and social commitment.
3. Improving performance standards by benchmarking as well as by internal drive.
4. Developing students with attributes as required by the business world and society.
5. Promoting R&D in the frontier areas of knowledge as well as the demanding needs of society.
6. Evolving and disseminating appropriate management practices.
VMA is completely a student driven organization for the promotion of the curricular and extracurricular activities in the campus. It acts as a bridge between the student body and the administration in matters of general, academic or individual importance while ensuring that all guidelines are followed. It has an executive committee selected by the students of the department. Executive committee has members from both first year and second year batches. Alumni’s, who were members of the committee, plays a vital role in mentoring the association. VMA organizes programmes for college day, Independence Day, republic day and other important days. VMA plays a big role in conducting national symposiums and conferences. They make sure the student life at VISWAJYOTHI is colourful and memorable.
MA is very active in providing Induction Programme for all students at the start of the course. They will debrief the forthcoming challenges and issues faced by the students during the course of the MBA programme. They also conduct sessions on Communication skills, fostering interpersonal relationships, time management, goal setting, public speaking, career opportunities, soft skill development, study techniques and life skills in general are covered during the programme. Thus such programmes will help them to alleviate their fears and apprehensions about their compatibility in a business management atmosphere.
FINANCE CLUB
Finance Club of Department of Management Studies is a platform for acquiring financial knowledge, a place for interactive learning and an ideal club to facilitate career development for finance students. It is a club that connects students of MBA , alumni, industry experts and academicians. Finance club also conducts Business quiz and discussions, handles fund management and trading games which help them to learn more about stock market ,portfolio management and financial analysis. It provides forum for financial research and analysis, and publish their research findings.
Key activities of the year are:
MARKETING CLUB
The vibrant marketing club of Department of Management Studies provides the students ample opportunities in identifying various needs and requirements of the campus and respond with relevant goods and services creatively. The club also organizes interactions with working professionals at various levels from different sectors.
Objectives
Activities
HR CLUB
Through this club we would like to provide valuable insights to the field of HRM and also give an overview of how the HR field is being perceived and attempt to bring a fresh perspective on HR issues and challenges that the business world faces today. The HR Club hosts events where distinguished industry leaders in the HR domain interact with students. It also helps Faculty to accompany in research and consultancy projects.
OPERATIONS FORUM
Operations aims to help students to gain knowledge in this domain by bringing industry experts and exploring opportunities to visit manufacturing plants. This forum also prepares students for inter-collegiate management fests.
MBA PROGRAMME
VISWAJYOTHI offers Management Programme (MBA, affiliated to APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University and approved by AICTE) through its Department of Management Studies. Department of Management Studies is dedicated to the development of promising leaders who can create wisdom, innovation from action, networks from contacts and sustained adaptability from changes.
Department of Management Studies opens up new frontiers in the global management scene, and equips the students with the skill-set to cope with today’s business environment which is filled with complexity and uncertainty. At Department of Management Studies, students are exposed to emerging state of the art technologies and leading edge business management practices which will enable them to lead multinational work forces, communicate with stakeholders, and develop creative solutions to emerging business issues and drive innovation through entrepreneurial practices. Department of Management Studies provides a unique programme with quality, reliability, standards and recognition. Primary Objective of Department of Management Studies is to promote personal integrity and social responsibility among the students. Department of Management Studies provides the students with an ideal platform for the display of their creative and innovative abilities and offer unique opportunities to further enhance personal capabilities.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOS)
MBA ACADEMIC ADVISORY COUNCIL
An Academic Advisory Council for the MBA course of the Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology was constituted on 14th October 2016. Advisory board has 14 members headed by Msgr. Dr. Pius Malenkandathil (Manager) and Rev. Fr. Paul Nedumburath as the secretary. The members are nominated by the Board of Trustees.
PROGRAMME ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE (PAC)
The Program Assessment Committee (PAC) has been formed for monitoring of different activities related to the MBA Program The PAC consists of faculty members of the department who periodically monitor the activities and evaluate different parameters.
ABOUT PLACEMENT CELL
Placement is a very important activity at VISWAJYOTHI College of Engineering and Technology .VJCET has an independent placement cell focused to cater to the needs of leading organizations in conducting campus interviews for the final year. The placement officer is assisted by student representatives. The committee evolves a broad policy framework every year. Students are closely co-opted in implementing these policy decisions. The cell keeps close liaison with various industrial establishments (both private and public sectors), which conduct campus interviews and select the student from all disciplines. Most of them visit the Campus for holding campus interviews. Department of Management Studies have a department representative who co ordinates the placement activities synchronizing with placement department.
INDUSTRY FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME
Department of Management Studies regularly conducts invited talks from various industries such as Banking, Insurance, Retailing, IT, Automobile, Steel and Energy. We also facilitate panel discussions on rising challenges in the industry with a global outlook. Apart from talks and discussion, we arrange internship opportunity to our students. Every student, after completing their first year, has to associate with a company for a period of two months. During the program, students will obtain on the job work experience and get an opportunity to conduct a research project in their area of interest. Thus, our students will get a first experience of their future job while they study at Viswajyothi.
BUSINESS QUIZ
The Business Quiz happens weekly once which is mainly conducted by the students based on the news from the Business Line of the respective week. The students are divided into various groups that compete with each other. The winning group is awarded prizes. Each group is coordinated and guided by a faculty.
INDUSTRY INTERACTIONS
As we expect all of our students to join a company immediately after the program, we prepare them to rightly orient to understand the industry dynamics and expectations. We regularly take our students to seminars and conferences conducted by the industry and management associations in locations such as Cochin, Thiruvananthapuram, Bangalore and Chennai. Many of our students and Faculty are members of Kerala Management Association. Students build rapport with industrialists and these network of connections help them to identify internships, projects and even get placed in companies.
MENTORING
A TEAM BASED APPROACH FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The mentor is responsible for
DOMAIN CERTIFICATION
NISM-Series-XV: Research Analyst Certification Examination
The Certification seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for all associated persons registered as Research Analyst under SEBI (Research Analyst) Regulations, 2014, individuals employed as research analyst and partners of a Research Analyst, engaged in Preparation and/or publication of research report or research analysis.
Course Objectives
Know the basics of Indian Securities Markets and different terminologies used in equity and debt markets
Learn about the top down and bottom up approach to fundamental research
Know the basic principles for micro and macro-economic analysis, the sources of different information for analysis and the various macroeconomic variables affecting the analysis
Know the key industry drivers and sources of information for industry analysis
Understand about the Qualitative and Quantitative dimensions with regards to Company Analysis
Learn about the Fundamentals of Risk and Return, Valuation Principles and the philosophy of various
Corporate Actions
Understand the qualities of a good research report
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH ANALYST PROFESSION
CHAPTER 2: INTRODUCTION TO SECURITIES MARKET
CHAPTER 3: TERMINOLOGY IN EQUITY AND DEBT MARKETS
CHAPTER 4: FUNDAMENTALS OF RESEARCH
CHAPTER 5: ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
CHAPTER 6: INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
CHAPTER 7: COMPANY ANALYSIS – QUALITATIVE DIMENSIONS
CHAPTER 8: COMPANY ANALYSIS – QUANTITATIVE DIMENSIONS
CHAPTER 9: CORPORATE ACTIONS
CHAPTER 10: VALUATION PRINCIPLES
CHAPTER 11: FUNDAMENTALS OF RISK AND RETURN
CHAPTER 12: QUALITIES OF A GOOD RESEARCH REPORT
CHAPTER 13: LEGAL AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) Certification Examination for Mutual Fund Distributors.
About the Certification Examination for Mutual Fund Distributors
The examination seeks to create a common minimum knowledge benchmark for all persons involved in selling and distributing mutual funds including:
Individual Mutual Fund Distributors
Employees of organizations engaged in sales and distribution of Mutual Funds
Employees of Asset Management Companies especially persons engaged in sales and distribution of Mutual Funds
The certification aims to enhance the quality of sales, distribution and related support services in the mutual fund industry.
Examination Objectives
On successful completion of the examination, the candidate should:
Know the basics of mutual funds, their role and structure, different kinds of mutual fund schemes and their features.
Understand how mutual funds are distributed in the market-place, how schemes are to be evaluated, and how suitable products and services can be recommended to investors and prospective investors in the market
Get oriented to the legalities, accounting, valuation and taxation aspects underlying mutual funds and their distribution.
Get acquainted with financial planning as an approach to investing in mutual funds, and an aid for advisors to develop long term relationships with their clients.
Course Duration: 30 hours
Course Assessment Structure
The examination consists of 100 questions of 1 mark each and should be completed in 2 hours. The passing score for the examination is 50 percent. There shall be no negative marking.
Examination Objectives
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: CONCEPT AND ROLE OF A MUTUAL FUND
CHAPTER 2: FUND STRUCTURE AND CONSTITUENTS
CHAPTER 3: LEGAL AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER 4: OFFER DOCUMENT
CHAPTER 5: FUND DISTRIBUTION AND CHANNEL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
CHAPTER 6: ACCOUNTING, VALUATION AND TAXATION
CHAPTER 7: INVESTOR SERVICES
CHAPTER 8: RETURN, RISK AND PERFORMANCE OF FUNDS
CHAPTER 10: SELECTING THE RIGHT INVESTMENT PRODUCTS FOR INVESTORS
CHAPTER 11: HELPING INVESTORS WITH FINANCIAL PLANNING
CHAPTER 12: RECOMMENDING MODEL PORTFOLIOS AND FINANCIAL PLANS
INDUSTRY VISIT AND CONCURRENT FIELD WORK
Our MBA programme is designed in such a way that students have to visit a company and conduct a field work in every core subjects they learn in this course. Every students, mostly in groups, makes at least a visit to a company in every week. Thus they practice or learn to practice while they study the subject in the department. Faculty will also be accompanying the students. Department will arrange transportation facilities to and from the company they visit.
LIVE PROJECTS AND CONSULTANCY
VISWAJYOTHI CORPORATE RESOURCE CENTRE (VCRC)
VISWAJYOTHI CORPORATE RESOURCE CENTRE (VCRC), the consultancy wing of VJCET helps organizations imagine change, explore ideas, build capabilities, and implement organizational transformation. The Department of Management Studies team will partner with you to convert ideas into reality. We can provide you with industry-specific, actionable solutions to deal with your everyday and not everyday kind of problems. We combine faculty and student resources, bringing in expertise from diverse areas. We will develop unique work models to suit clients that will ensure perfect results. Our team is keen to collaborate and deliver expanded expectations. Technical capabilities, human strengths, rectitude, and a fastidious work style will turn client dreams into reality.
WHAT WE OFFER
Advisory
Sectoral Study
Customer and Market Research
Management Development Programs
WHY VCRC
PhDs in diverse areas – Finance, Marketing and HR
Extended consulting team including students
Research and consulting experience
Corporate experience
Strong research methodology base
Women empowerment project with German collaboration
Extensive library
Business live labs
CONSULTING FOOTPRINTS
Market research consultancy for upcoming Mega Complex and sports Facility at Thrissur.
Pre-poll analysis of the Ernakulam Constituency for 2019 Parliament Election.
Our key consultants were part of the Akshaya Project of Kerala IT Mission, Project with MKN Constructions, and branding consultancy of Stiff and Shine a product of Jyothy Laboratories Ltd.
Our key consultants provided training consultancy to LIC, KSFE, WHO, Kudumbasree units, IOC Kochi division, and various textile shops in Kochi.
VCRC CONSULTING TEAM VCRC
Dr. Jose Mamman, Project Head and Assistant professor, Department of Management Studies, Dr.Cyriac Joseph, Dean, Department of Management Studies, Mr. Pratheep Kumar, Assistant professor, Department of Management Studies, Mr. Anish John A, Assistant professor, Department of Management Studies, and Dr.Geo Baby, External Consultant.
LIVE PROJECTS
First Year MBA students of Viswajyothi school of Management studies, batch 2018-20 . Mr Alex, Mr Rahul, Mr Aris, Mr Romal, Mr Basil, Mr Yadhukrishnan, MrAjas, Mr Nanda kumar, Mr Suhail taken up project with Era Fresh water distribution by Investing Rs 50000. This starts with the unique concept introduced by Viswajyothi school of Management Studies, Vazhakulam – ”EARN While U LEARN MBA”.. – Initiatives by Nelson Mathew Assistant Professor.
PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIONS
Kerala Management Association
The department has professional ties with organisations like KMA, TiE, NIPM. The students participate in the activities organised by these bodies.
Dr. Shelly Jose, HOD
The Department of Management Studies at the VISWAJYOTHI College of Engineering and Technology (VJCET) takes immense pride in its commitment to fulfilling the college's vision and mission. As a prominent B School in Kerala, we are dedicated to empowering our students and equipping them with the necessary skills and mindset to thrive in the highly competitive and globalized business landscape. Our MBA programme focuses on developing individuals who possess both managerial expertise and a sense of responsibility towards society.
The Department of Management Studies provides an enriching learning experience that blends theoretical knowledge with practical applications. Through our strategic orientation and emphasis on social commitment, we strive to produce professionals who can navigate complex challenges with resilience and innovation. We believe in cultivating a sense of social responsibility and empathy within our students, preparing them to make a positive impact on both the corporate world and society as a whole. Through a mix of classroom teaching, case studies, workshops, and industry interactions, we ensure our students receive a well-rounded education that prepares them for the real-world challenges of the business domain.
As the Department of Management Studies at VJCET, we are committed to producing the next generation of business leaders, who, equipped with their education and values, will contribute significantly to the betterment of society and the business landscape at large. Our vision is to shape individuals who will shape the future.
ADMISSION PROCESS
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
FEE STRUCTURE
The following fees schedule is applicable for candidates seeking new admission to the MBA Batch of 2022-2023
Tuition Fee for subsequent semesters will only be payable later.
| PARTICULARS | AMOUNT (RS.) |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fee | 1,50,000 per year (Payable in 2 installments of Rs.75,000 each) |
| Caution Deposit | 5,000 |
| Examination Fee | 2,500 per Semester(subject to the decision of the university) |
| Admission Fee | 500 |
FOR ENQUIRIES – CONTACT
Dr.Anish John A
Asst.Professor – Admission Cell
9778471155, 9961734244
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