MBA at Guru Nanak Dev University is a 2-year full-time course The online registration for MBA at Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) has started. Interested students can apply on the official website of the university on or before June 2023. Admission of the students is based on Guru Nanak Dev University Management Entrance Test (GMET) conducted by the University followed by a counseling process. The dates and venue of the entrance test and the counseling schedule will be uploaded on the university website. Guru Nanak Dev University also offers an MBA (FYIC) of 5 years. The total number of seats available for the MBA program is 400. Guru Nanak Dev University offers 4 specializations in MBA namely Financial Management, Marketing Management, Human Resource Management, and Finance.

GNDU MBA Key Highlights:

Some of the key highlights of the course are listed below:

  • Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) offers MBA in both on-campus and distance education mode.
  • The duration of the normal MBA program is 2 years but Guru Nanak Dev University also offers an MBA (FYIC) of 5 years.
  • The total annual fees for MBA Financial Management, Finance and Marketing Management is INR 1,25,505 and the total annual fees for MBA Human Resource Management is INR 1,74,675.
  • Guru Nanak Dev University is Ranked 88 for Overall by NIRF 2020, 73 for Overall by QS 2020, 1434 for Overall by US News 2020.
  • According to the latest placement statistics over 700 students got placed in different companies. The major recruiters are 99acres.com, Just dial, Aakash educational services, Accenture, Kent RO, Airtel, Kotak Mahindra, Kotak securities, Asian paints, Axis Bank, Azim Premji Foundation, Motorola solutions, Nestle, Britannia, nucleus software, Oracle, etc.

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GNDU MBA Important Dates:

Event Date
Online registration Started April 2023
Last date to apply for admission June 2023
Entrance exam To Be Announced
Counselling To Be Announced
Commencement of classes. To Be Announced

GNDU MBA Eligibility Criteria:

Eligibility criteria for admission to GNDU is stated below:

  • Candidate is eligible for admission for MBA at Guru Nanak Dev University if he/she has a bachelor's degree in any subject with a minimum of 50% marks. (SC/ST candidates are eligible for a relaxation of 5% marks). 
  • wHowever, candidates who apply for MBA (FYIC) are required to have a Senior Secondary Examination (12th Grade) passing certificate with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (SC/ST candidates are eligible for a relaxation of 5% marks).

GNDU MBA Admission Criteria:

Admission to MBA at Guru Nanak Dev University is based on Guru Nanak Dev University Management Entrance Test (GMET) conducted by the University followed by a counselling process. Students are selected on the basis of merit in the entrance exam. 

The total specialisation wise intake of Guru Nanak Dev University is listed below:

  • M.B.A. (Two Years) - 120
  • M.B.A. (Financial Management) - 60
  • M.B.A. (Marketing Management) - 60
  • MBA (Human Resource Management) - 40
  • M.B.A. (FYIC) - 120
  • MBA (Finance) - 70 

How to Apply:

Candidate can follow the given steps in order to apply for admissions in GNDU:

  • Visit the official website of the university and find the registration form.
  • Fill in all the details like photograph signature, etc and register.
  • Upon registration, the candidates will get their login credentials in the registered email.
  • Candidates can now login into their accounts using that credential and find the application form.
  • Fill in all the details in the application form and attach all the required documents.
  •  Pay the application fee of INR 1300 (600 for SC/ST category students) either through offline mode via HDFC bank or university cash counter or through the online payment methods available on the portal.
  • Submit the application.
  • Don't forget to regularly visit the website as the publication of entrance exam date, downloading of admit cards, etc are all done on the website.

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GDNU MBA Course Details:

The entire coursework of MBA at Guru Nanak Dev University is divided into 2 years consisting of four semesters. Details of the same are given below:

  • The first and second semester consists of 24 and 27 credits and the third and fourth semester consists of 29 and 23 credits respectively.
  • Students can choose electives in the third and fourth semester.
  • In the third semester, the university offers a total of 12 elective courses (6 groups of 2 subjects each). A student can choose any two of the provided groups each having two papers.
  • In the fourth semester, the university offers a total of 22 elective courses ( 6 groups). A student can choose any one of the provided groups each having four papers.
  • Semester 2, 3 and 4 each contain 1 interdisciplinary course which is offered from the outside department.
  • At the end of the second semester, students have to undergo a summer internship of 6 months duration in the corporate sector. 

Syllabus:

The detail of course are given below: 

Semester 1 Semester 2
  • Managerial Economics 
  • Quantitative Methods for Management 
  • Accounting for Management
  • Business Environment 
  • Management Principles and Organizational Behaviour
  • Corporate Law and Administration
  • Business Research Methodology
  • Financial Management 
  • Marketing Management 
  • Human Resource Management 
  • Production and Operations Management 
  • Case Studies in Management
Semester 3 Semester 4
  • Entrepreneurship Development and MSMEs 
  • Corporate Law and Administration
  • Elective Courses*
  • Strategic Management 
  • International Business
  • Elective Courses*

The elective courses offered by the university are listed below:

Semester 3:

  • Group A: Finance 
  • Management Control Systems 
  • Capital Markets and Investment Management
  • Group B: Marketing 
  • Consumer Behaviour
  • Marketing Research
  • Group C: Human Resource Management
  • Labour Legislations & Social Security 
  • Organisational Change & Development
  • Group D: International Business
  • International Financial and Economic Organisations
  • Management of International Business Operations
  • Group E: Production and Operations
  • Management Control Systems 
  • Production Planning & Control
  • Group F: Information Technology
  • Management Information Systems 
  • Decision Support Systems

Semester 4:

  • Group A: Finance
  • International Financial Management 
  • Financial Markets and Financial Services 
  • Corporate Tax Law and Planning 
  • Case Studies in Finance
  • Group B: Marketing
  • Advertising and Sales Management 
  • Brand and Retail Management 
  • Services Marketing 
  • Case Studies in Marketing
  • Group C: Human Resource Management
  • Industrial Relations 
  • Managerial Competencies and Career Development 
  • International Human Resource Management 
  • Case Studies in Human Resource Management

GNDU MBA Scholarships:

The scholarships offered by Guru Nanak Dev University is listed below:

  • Single Girl Child Scholarship amounting to INR 36,200/- p.a. for a period of two years (10 months in a year).
  • INR 3,100 per month is awarded for a period of two years (10 months in a year) as Post Graduate Merit Scholarship to meritorious students at the Undergraduate level for pursuing post graduation.
  • INR 5400 per month and INR 7800 per month are awarded for 3 and 4 years respectively to financially backwards General Degree and Technical and Professional degree students.

GNDU MBA Placements:

Statistics of 2020-21 placements are listed below:

  • A total of 95 students from MBA got placed in various companies in the campus placement and summer internship combined.
  • The median salary package was INR 5 lakh per annum.
  • The highest salary package was INR 21 lakh per annum.
  • The most number of MBA graduates were recruited by ICICI bank with a salary package of INR 4.12 Lakh per annum.
  • The highest salary package offered to an MBA graduate was 5.75 Lakh per annum. It was offered by Berger Paints to 2 students.
  • ALL AGRI ONLINE Pvt. Ltd. offered the most number of internships for MBA graduates.

Major recruiters of the university are tabulated below:

99acres.com John Deere Compro Perkin Elmer
AADTT Jubilant Chemsys Connect  Pidilite
Aakash Educational Services Just Dial CPC Diagnostics Pipal Research
Accenture Kent R.O. Cremica Policy Bazaar
Airtel Khanna Paper Mills CSC  Practo Technologies
Amdocs Kochar Infotech Dabur  Praj Industries
Bajaj Allianz Mind Infotech Eli Lilly Reliance
Baxter  MindCrest Ericsson Religare
Berger Paints Motorola Solutions EXL S & P Capital
Bharti Retail Nagarro Fujitsu Samsung India Electronics

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GNDU MBA FAQs

Ques. Is it worth doing an MBA from GNDU?

Ans. Guru Nanak Dev University is indeed a prestigious university. It is the only Category-I University in the region of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh as per the UGC. But when it comes to MBA, GNDU is just an average university as it does not provide a lot of industrial exposure and the placement statistics like salary package offered or the number of students placed is not that good compared to other universities.

Ques. Which college is better, DAVIET or GNDU?

Ans. When comparing DAVIET and GNDU, the latter is better because of a lot of reasons:

  • As GNDU is a semi-government college, the value of the degree offered by GNDU is more than the PTU degree offered by DAVIET.
  • The teachers in GNDU are a bit more cooperative and linear compared to DAVIET in things like attendance, assignments, etc.
  • GNDU is more diverse compared to DAVIET. In GNDU, you are likely to meet students from all over North India.

Ques. How does one get a transcript from GNDU, Amritsar?

Ans. The steps to get a transcript from GNDU are listed below:

  • Visit the Administrative Block of Guru Nanak Dev University.
  • Obtain the application form from the printing shop in the library.
  • Fill the form and deposit the required fee at the fee counter.
  • Submit the application form in the certificate section of the administrative block along with the receipt of the fees paid.
  • The transcript will be provided within 30 days. It can be collected personally by you or can be sent to your postal address.

Ques. How many companies hire students for summer internships at GNDU?

Ans. Over 35 companies recruit students for summer internships at GNDU. Most of them are 6-month internships paying a stipend ranging from INR 7000 to INR 60000 per month. Most students are recruited by ALL AGRI ONLINE Pvt. Ltd. Highest stipend is offered by Amazon to CSE students.