Professional Programme
For Women & Men
Duration: 2 Years
The SSSIHL M.B.A. Programme is a transformative professional course that combines advanced managerial skills with core ethical values in a dynamic, gurukul-inspired environment.
Designed to cultivate professional expertise and responsible leadership, the programme offers a well-rounded approach to business management. It equips students with the strategic, analytical, and interpersonal skills essential for success while fostering a deep commitment to values, social responsibility, and sustainable business practices.
This holistic framework prepares graduates to excel as leaders and ethical decision-makers in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape.
The programme comprises four key components:
Foundation Courses focus on universal human values and cover subjects such as Values-based Management, Leadership and organisational transformation and Awareness courses on Indian ethos and values.
Core and Functional Courses cover concepts and techniques connected with functional management in Marketing, Operations, Finance and Human Resources.
Integrative Courses cover subjects spanning different functions and disciplines, such as Management Science, Business Analytics, Enterprise Resource Planning and Business Strategy.
Electives: The M.B.A. programme offers two specialization options: Stand-alone and Dual Specialization:
- Stand-alone Specialization: Choice of 11 electives within a single functional area, such as Finance, Marketing, Actuarial Science or Human Resources
- Dual Specialization: Choice of electives from two specialization areas – six electives from one functional area and five from another
A minimum of eight students is required for each specialization stream.
A minimum of eight students is required for each specialization stream.
The programme emphasises experiential learning, enabling students to apply classroom learning to real-world challenges. Through Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), industrial visits, frequent interaction with industry stalwarts, and internships, the programme helps develop leadership skills through transformational experiences.
Additionally, it includes a two-month summer internship from May to June and a capstone project to ensure practical, hands-on learning.
Courses utilize diverse teaching methods, including seminars, conferences, presentations, case studies, games, and simulations, along with activity-based learning and ICT-enabled classrooms, making learning engaging and holistic.
As a result, SSSIHL M.B.A. graduates are equipped to drive positive social and economic change in India and abroad. With a strong foundation in leadership and innovation, they are prepared to tackle real-world challenges and contribute to sustainable growth in communities worldwide.
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) approved programme.
Further Academic Options at SSSIHL
Following their M.B.A., successful graduates have the following options of pursuing the Ph.D. programme if they choose to continue their studies at SSSIHL.
- 10+2 years of schooling from a recognized board and 3 years of university (total 15 years)
- Either passed or appeared for Final exams at Bachelor’s degree level before the date of Admissions Test. If not appeared for Bachelor’s degree final exams, aggregate marks in all the preceding Years/Semesters put together will be considered
- Applicants with a valid score in CAT, CMAT or XAT are exempted from the admissions test and will be invited directly for the Group Discussion round, followed by an interview. (Cut-off score for CAT, XAT and CMAT is 70%)
- Preferably below 28 years as of 30th June in the year of admission
YEAR 1
Semester 1
Economics for Managers
Values-based Management
Marketing Management
Organizational Behaviour
Accounting for Financial Decisions
Business, Governance & Society
Spreadsheet Modelling
Statistical methods for Decision-making
Business communication (Written & Presentation skills
Industrial Domain Knowledge (Mentoring / Learning Circle / Clubs)
Awareness Course I: Indian Ethos and Values – Part 1
Semester 2
Human Resource Management
Research Methods for Managers
Management Science
Business Analytics
Corporate Finance
Operations Management
Contemporary Business Environment
Elective 1
Elective 2
Awareness Course II: Indian Ethos and Values – Part 2
YEAR 2
Semester 3
Business Strategy
Group Dynamics for Effective Teams
Elective 3
Elective 4
Elective 5
Elective 6
Elective 7
Summer Internship Project
Dissertation Review
Awareness Course III: Values in Management – Part 1
Semester 4
Business Law
Agile Project Management
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Values-centered Leadership
Elective 8
Elective 9
Elective 10
Elective 11
Project Review / Comprehensive Viva-Voce
Awareness Course IV: Values in Management – Part 2