COURSE STRUCTURE
The interdisciplinary, application-oriented MBA program is designed to impart the knowledge and skills essential for managers to operate successfully in an increasingly competitive environment. The 2 years curriculum has been divided into 4 semesters. Two consecutive (one odd + one even) semesters constitute one academic year. Each semester will consist of 15-18 weeks of academic work equivalent to 90 actual teaching days or as prescribed by AICTE from time to time. The odd semester may be scheduled from July to December and even semester from January to June.
The 2-year curriculum includes lectures, tutorials, practical, seminars, projects, and industrial training. There will be two types of courses: Core courses, which must be compulsorily studied by a student as a core requirement to complete the program. Elective courses, which can be chosen from a pool of subjects. These may support the discipline, provide extended scope, enable exposure to another discipline or domain, or nurture student proficiency skills.
COURSE TYPES
In the MBA in Agribusiness Management program, there are two types of courses: core courses and elective courses.
Core courses: These are mandatory courses that all students must complete to fulfill the core requirements of the program in a particular discipline. They provide the foundational knowledge and skills essential to the field of study.
Elective courses: These are optional courses that students can select from a pool of subjects. Electives may either complement the core discipline, offer a broader scope within the field, or provide exposure to other areas of study, enhancing students’ overall proficiency. For an elective course to be offered, at least 20% of the enrolled students must register for it. Students are also allowed to change their elective courses up to 15 days before the start of the third semester, in accordance with the university calendar.
SYLLABUS
AS PER AICTE MODEL CURRICULUM & NEP 2020
FIRST YEAR : 2024 to 2025
EVALUATION SCHEME
The evaluation scheme for an MBA in Agribusiness Management employs a variety of assessment methods to gauge a student’s knowledge, analytical abilities, and practical skills. AICTE guidelines advocate a balanced approach, integrating both theoretical understanding and real-world applications. The syllabus for this program, according to AICTE, typically covers core management subjects, with a particular focus on agriculture, food production, and the rural economy. The curriculum is designed to provide comprehensive knowledge of general management principles while offering specialized insights into key areas of agribusiness.
EVALUATION SYSTEM
A student’s performance in a semester will be evaluated through continuous class assessment and an end-semester examination. Continuous assessment includes class tests, assignments, quizzes, and attendance, with sessional marks awarded at the end of the semester. The end-semester examination comprises written papers, practical, viva-voce, inspection of certified coursework, project work, and design reports, or a combination of these methods. Marks distribution for sessional work, end-semester theory papers, practicals, seminars, projects, and industrial training will follow the prescribed guidelines. Practicals, viva-voce, projects, and reports will be evaluated by both internal and external examiners as needed. The total marks in a subject will consist of the end-semester theory paper and sessional work marks. A ten-point grading scale with corresponding letter grades is used as follows:
LETTER GRADE: It is an index of the performance of students. Grades are denoted by letters A, B, C, D, E and F.
GRADE POINT: It is a numerical weightage allotted to each letter grade on a 10-point scale.
CREDIT: A unit by which the course work is measured. It determines the number of hours of instructions. One credit is equivalent to 10 – 12 hours of teaching.
CREDIT POINT: It is the product of grade point and number of credits for a course.
SEMESTER GRADE POINT AVERAGE (SGPA): It is a measure of academic performance of students in a semester. It is the ratio of total credit points secured by a student in various courses registered in a semester and the total course credits taken during that semester. It shall be expressed up to two decimal places.
CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE (CGPA): It is a measure of overall cumulative performance of a student over all semesters. The CGPA is the ratio of total credit points earned by a student in various courses in all semesters and the sum of the total credits of all courses in all the semesters. It is expressed up to two decimal places.
READING MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
Our library provides a comprehensive collection of reading materials and resources designed to support students in the MBA in Agribusiness Management program. These resources are essential for coursework, research, and deepening knowledge in the field. The collection includes:
- Textbooks and Reference books
- Academic journals
- Research papers and Case studies
- Digital resources and Databases
- Industry reports and Publications