Latest Updates: Applications for MAT 2020 for MBA have been scheduled from October 05, 2020 to November 29, 2020. Admit Card will be available on December 01 and the Entrance Exam has been scheduled on December 06, 2020. Applications for XAT for MBA have been scheduled from September 12 to November 30, 2020. Admit Card will be available from December 20, 2020 and the Entrance Exam has been scheduled on January 03, 2021.

Result of CAT 2020 will be declared by the Second week of January 2021. Result for the XAT is expected in the third week of January 2021.

USTM MBA Admission Dates 2020

Event Date
Last Date of form filling XAT November 30, 2020
Entrance exam date for MAT December 06, 2020
Entrance exam date for CAT November 29, 2020
Entrance exam date for XAT January 03, 2021
Result declaration for CAT January 2021
Result declaration for XAT January 2021
Display of merit/ cut off list To be notified
Commencement of new session To be notified

University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya offers a full time Master of Business Administration (MBA) Course which is approved by AICTE. The Course is divided into 4 semesters or 2 years. It is a Post-Graduation Course with 5 specializations.

The MBA program is available in various subjects whose material focuses on Commerce, Management, Economics.

MBA Course is specialized in Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Agri-Business Management

Minimum Eligibility for this Course is to complete a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 45% marks (40% marks for reserved category) in aggregate.

The Selection of Candidates will be done on the basis of USTM-CAT, MAT, XMAT, CAT Entrance Exam, Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI).

USTM MBA Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates have to complete a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 45% marks (40% for reserved categories) in aggregate from a recognized University. 

USTM MBA Admission Guidelines

Admissions for MBA Course is Entrance Based. The University conducts a written test of USTM-CAT followed by PI and GD. 

Candidates can be selected on the basis of CAT/MAT/CMAT/XAT Entrance Exam by which they can directly appear in GD and PI. 

A merit list will be prepared based on the Entrance Test (25% weightage), result of qualifying Examination (50% weightage) and Interview (25% Marks) on which the students will be selected.

How to Apply?

Candidates taking Admission to MBA Course in USTM can apply through both Online and Offline Modes. Both the procedures are given below:

Online Application:

  • Visit the official website of the University.
  • Click on Admissions and then on Admission Procedure.
  • Read the procedure carefully and click on ‘Apply Now’ at the end of the page.
  • Fill the Application form by filling your personal as well as educational details.
  • Submit the Application form through the page connected with entranceform.com.
  • Along with the submission of form, the Candidate has to pay the Application fee of INR 1000 (through Net Banking/ Debit Card/ Credit Card) and the required Documents.

Offline Application:

Applications can also be done in Offline mode for MBA Course. It can be done in two ways. First is the option in which the Candidate can visit the University and obtain the Application form along with the Prospectus from the University Counter. The other one is to obtain the Application form along with the Prospectus through post. Below is the procedure to apply for MBA Course in Offline Mode:

  • Candidates visiting the University can obtain the form from the University Counter at USTM, Meghalaya; Techno City, USTM, Killing Road, Baridua, 9th Mile, Meghalaya-793101 on cash payment of INR 1000.
  • Candidates wanted to obtain the form through post have to send a DD of INR 1075 drawn in favour of USTM payable at Guwahati along with envelope affixing postage stamps worth INR 150 clearly stating the MBA Course. It should be addressed to the Registrar of the University.
  • After obtaining the Application form, fill it with correct details.
  • Submit the form to the Office of Registrar of the University between 09:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. on all working days.
  • Submit it along with the required Documents.

Documents Required: 

  • 3 recent Passport-Size Photographs 
  • Marksheets and Certificates with the Eligibility Requirement
  • Certificate of High School (for proof of age)
  • Character Certificate
  • Experience Certificate, if any
  • No Objection Certificate (for present employer), if any
  • Proof of entitlement for reserved category issued by the competent authority.
  • Proof of Permanent Address
  • Certificate of leave / NOC from their employer (For those who are employed at the time of Admission)
  • Transfer Certificate / Migration Certificate

Read more: USTM Admissions 2021

USTM MBA Course Details

MBA program is a 2-year Course which consists of basic and sets of courses like emergence and evolution of management. It gives the professional knowledge to the students to achieve better performance. It is available in 5 Specializations by which the students can opt diverse elective courses according to their choice, excellence and interest. It helps in knowing the subject matter deeply with changing patterns and trends in the respective fields. It is available in following 5 Specializations:

Finance Marketing
Human Resource Management Agri-Business Management
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management -

The MBA programme is divided into four semesters. The programme is of 120 credits and for the award of degree a student will be required to complete the credits as per the University norm. Syllabus for MBA program along with credit distribution is as follows:

Paper Code Title of the Paper Distribution of Credits
Semester 1
MBA 101 Management Process and Organizational Behaviour 4
MBA 102 Marketing Management – I 3
MBA 103 Human Resource Management – I 3
MBA 104 Financial Accounting 4
MBA 105 Quantitative Techniques 4
MBA 106 Information Technology in Business 2
MBA 107 Managerial Economics 4
MBA 108 Business Environment 2
Semester 2
MBA 201 Marketing Management – II 3
MBA 202 Human Resource Management –II 3
MBA 203 Cost and Management Accounting 4
MBA 204 Financial Management 4
MBA 205 Business Research Methods 4
MBA 206 Production & Operation Management 4
MBA 207 Strategic Technology Management and Intellectual Property Right/ Social Marketing 2
MBA 208 Business Regulatory Framework 2
MBA 209 Soft Skill and Business Negotiation 2
Semester 3
MBA 301 Strategic Management 4
MBA 302 Digital Business – I 2
MBA 303 A Consumer Behaviour 4
MBA 303 B/C/D/E Specialization - Group B/C/D/E 4
MBA 304 A International Marketing 4
MBA 304 B/C/D/E Specialization - Group B/C/D/E 4
MBA 305 A Product & Brand Management 4
MBA 305 B/C/D/E Specialization - Group B/C/D/E 4
MBA 306 Multi - Disciplinary Subject - 1 4
Semester 4
MBA 401 Supply Chain Management 4
MBA 402 Digital Business - II/ Corporate Governance and Business Ethics 2
MBA 403 A Service Marketing 4
MBA 403 B/C/D/E Specialization - Group B/C/D/E 4
MBA 404 A Advertising & Sales Management 4
MBA 404 B/C/D/E Specialization - Group B/C/D/E 4
MBA 405 B/C/D/E Summer Project Report 3
MBA 405 B/C/D/E Summer Project Viva 3
MBA 406 Multi-Disciplinary Subject - II 4

Specialization Papers (Semester III):

Specialization Paper Code Paper Name
Group B: Human Resource Management MBA 303 B Manpower Resourcing
MBA 304 B Employee Relationship Management and Labour Laws
MBA 305 B Management and Organizational Development
Group C: Finance MBA 303 C Banking and Insurance
MBA 304 C Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
MBA 305 C International Finance
Group D: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management MBA 303 D Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
MBA 304 D Introduction to Industry Verticals
MBA 305 D Project Formulation and Reporting
Group E:Agri-Business Management MBA 303 E Environment and Agri-Business Management
MBA 304 E Agri-Business and Rural Marketing
MBA 305 E Agri Input Management
Multi - Disciplinary Subject - 1 MBA 306 Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility

Specialization Papers (Semester IV):

Specialization Paper Code Paper Name
Group B: Human Resource Management MBA 403 B Compensation Management & Welfare Laws
MBA 404 B Talent Management
Group C: Finance MBA 403 C Advance Financial Services
MBA 404 C Management of Financial Derivatives
Group D: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management MBA 403 D New Enterprise Financing and Appraisal
MBA 404 D Business Opportunity and Modelling
Group E: Agri-Business Management MBA 403 E Agri Business Technology Management and Agricultural Marketing Institutions
MBA 404 E Agri Business Opportunities
MDC MBA 407 Basics of Management

USTM MBA Fee Structure

  • The Admission fee which is to be paid at the time of Admission is INR 38,000.
  • Other fees (Caution Deposit) to be paid in the first Semester is INR 7,000 which is refundable.
  • Tuition fees which are to be paid per Semester is INR 50,000.
  • Total fees would be 38,000+7,000+50,000(*4) = INR 2.45L

Read more: USTM course fee

USTM MBA Placements 

USTM Meghalaya has its own training and Placement Cell that facilitates to get the jobs to the students easily. The procedure of Placement starts in the month of August every year. 

The students who are participating in the process to get placement should have coordinate with some eligibility. They can also participate in the campus interviews through which they can get placement in good companies with high salary packages.

Average Package for MBA Course is INR 3.24L and Highest Package offered to the students of USTM is 5.4L per year. There are many recruiters of the University such as Indian Oil, TATA Motors, HDFC Bank, ITC Limited, ONGC, Hero and many more.

Read more: USTM placement

USTM MBA FAQs

Ques. What is the Application fee of an MBA Course at USTM?

Ans. The Application fee for Online Application is INR 1000 which is to be paid through Net Banking. For Offline Application, the students visiting the campus have to give INR 1000 at the University Counter whereas the students obtaining the form through Post have to submit Application fee of INR 1075 in the form of DD along with envelope with a stamp of INR 150 to be addressed at the Registrar of the University.

Ques. Is there any sports facility provided to the students of USTM?

Ans. Yes, the campus has many playgrounds in it used for sports. The objective is to build competitive teams in various sports like Cricket, Football, BasketBall, Shuttle Badminton, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Athletics and many other sports. USTM extends its full support to the sportsmen and helps them to achieve their ambitions.

Ques. Is there any Education loan facility or Scholarships provided to MBA Candidates at USTM?

Ans. The University facilitates educational loans from all Schedule Nationalized Banks. It also provides all the necessary information and documents in this regard. The University also provides many types of Scholarships for MBA Students. Poor Students and Toppers get free Admission in the University.

Ques. What is the vision and mission of USTM?

Ans. The vision of USTM is to compete globally in making the University as one of the best destinations of the teaching learning community by 2030 through Research and Quality Education. The mission of the University is to contribute to society by nurturing leaders and unlocking the potential of youth through excellence in Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Ques. Which Examinations are accepted for taking Admission into MBA Course at USTM?

Ans. The University conducts a written test of USTM-CAT which is to be followed by PI and GD. Otherwise, the Candidates can also be selected on the basis of CAT/MAT/CMAT/XAT Entrance Exam by which they can directly appear in GD and PI.