IIT Jodhpur is starting a School of Management & Enterprenurship (SME) from the academic year 2020.
Most of the Business Schools in the country (including IITs and IIMs) offer typical MBA programs. However, traditional format of MBA is losing charm, as reported across the world, due to AI-Analytics led dominating technology trends and the emergence new age corporations. These are asking for newer skill set and value propositions in MBA programs. Unlike marginal changes MBA curriculum as seen among other schools, IIT Jodhpur, has a decided to offer Tech-MBA from the start.
Across the two years of this program, first-year will be devoted to foundation courses and the full second year will be available to earn specialization into cutting edge areas. The school will offer specializations in two directions—in traditional areas to earn a regular MBA degree, while tech courses to earn Tech-MBA degree.
Attractions of the Program
International exposure
There will be high international component i.e. teaching by international faculty, and immersion and exchange programs.
Modular and Flexible Degree Options
Students will have the option to complete the degree at own pace and will have choices to also avail global degree options which is available on competitive basis.
Degree Options
Opportunity to Earn a Dual and Joint Degree - there would be multiple options to the candidates -regular MBA, Tech-MBA, modular MBA, and International MBA (Joint Degree and Dual Degree).
Teaching Pedagogy
A significant number of courses will be taught by international faculties, and CEOs of corporate world. The pedagogy will be a highly practice-centric, full of experiential learning.
Placement
IIT Jodhpur is now a preferred destination of leading corporations for recruitment. So far, package for undergraduate placement has been around 12 LPA. It is hoped that Tech-MBA will attract high profile recruiters offering a package of 20 LPA. Semester scheduling has already been synchronized with the recruiting cycle of corporate world.
Eligibility
Any bachelor degree.
Selection
Candidates are required to fill up an online application form at IITJ website