Integrated Program in Management (IPM)
Integrated Programme in Management (BBA - Business Analytics and MBA - International Business) 2023-28 at Kakinada Campus (Andhra Pradesh)
About 5-Year Integrated Programme in Management
The Five Year Integrated Program in Management (IPM) at IIFT-Kakinada aims at imparting managerial and decision making capabilities to young professionals along with integrating management education with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). In line with the New Education Policy 2020, with an early induction into the programme and a rigorous and holistic curriculum, the students will be able to demonstrate problem solving skills supported by appropriate analytical techniques and will use ethical and socially conscious judgment while analyzing business situations. Candidates successfully completing the course requirement of integrated programme in management would be awarded Bachelor of Business Administration (Business Analytics) at the end of 3 years and Master of Business Administration (International Business) at the end of 5 years by Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. Candidates opting for exit after completing the requirement of first three years, would be awarded Bachelor of Business Administration (Business Analytics). The first three years of the IPM program would be based on semester system and the last two years would be based on the trimester system (as per the prevailing MBA course structure). Promotion from BBA (Business Analytics) to MBA (International Business) will be based on fulfilment of all academic requirements as per rules.
Programme Objectives
• To equip students with conceptual and interpersonal skills for managerial decision making.
• To build their leadership & team skills to enhance their performance in a cross-cultural environment.
• To enable the students to demonstrate knowledge of foundational subjects for management studies
• To develop good analytical, statistical and problem-solvingskills.
• To develop data visualization skills, and the to make recommendations on what decisions to take based on the data analytics.
• To impart knowledge & skills to students for entry-level managerial roles in the varied management functions across different industries.
Programme Pedagogy
The pedagogy varies for each course depending upon the focus on theory or practical as well as needs of the students. The course curriculum will be imparted through a combination of methodologies like case studies, projects, presentations, simulation and games, role play, field visits and industry sessions.
The students will be provided with an opportunity for International exchange programme. The course structure after the sixth semester will be merged with the MBA programme of IIFT. The course curriculum is subject to revisions based on industry inputs and to keep in line with the dynamic business environment.
Course Curriculum and Credits
The curriculum for the first three years is based on the combination of courses on Business Analytics, Foundation (Management), Humanities and Professional Enrichment. Professional enrichment is a combination of Ability Enhancement, Skill Enhancement and Creativity. The curriculum comprises of approx. 150 credits in total for the first three years. While the last 2 years of MBA-IB at IIFT is of 120 credits.
The curriculum for the first three years is as follows:
SEMESTER-I
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1. Micro Economics
2. Financial Accounting
3. English-I/English Language Proficiency
4. Mathematics
5. Microsoft Excel
6. Psychology
7. Co curricular Activities
SEMESTER-II
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1. Macro Economics
2. Principles of Marketing
3. English-II Busines Communication
4. Introductory Statistics
5. Political Science
6. Business Organization & Management
7. Co curricular Activities
SEMESTER-III
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1. Cost and Management Accounting
2. Operations Research
3. Advanced Statistics
4. Human Resource Management
5. Sociology
6. CSR and Sustainable Business
7. Co curricular Activities
SEMESTER-IV
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1. Principals of Financial Management
2. Operations and Supply Chain Management
3. Business Analytics
4. Philosophy
5. Data and Database Management
6. Live Projects
7. Co curricular Activities
SEMESTER-V
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1. Business Analytics - Domain Exposure
2. Entreprenuership & New Venture Creation
3. Indian and Global Economy
4. Visual Analytics
5. Business Models and Strategy
6. Consumer Behaviour
7. Co curricular Activities
SEMESTER-VI
1. Elective-1
2. Elective-2
3. Elective-3
4. Elective-4
5. Big Data Analytics
6. Academic Writing + Seminar (3+1)
Electives
Group1: Analytics (Select any 2)
Machine Learning & AI
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
Social Media Tools & Techniques
Principles of Ecommerce & Marketplaces
Business Forecasting
Group2: Management (Select any 2)
Business Laws
Leadership and Team Management
Consumer Behaviour
Export Import Management
Business Analysis and Valuation
ADMISSION PROCEDURE
Eligibility for Admission:
Candidates should have passed 10+2/XII/HSC examination in arts/commerce/science stream or equivalent with 60% (55% for candidates from SC/ST/PwD/Transgender) or more in the year 2021, 2022 or appearing in 2023.
The candidate must have passed class 10th examination with 60% (55% for candidates from SC/ST/PwD/Transgender) or more in the year not before 2019.
Mathematics/ Business Mathematics as a subject in +2 level is mandatory.
Age
A candidate should have been born on or after August 01, 2003 (5 years of relaxation to the candidates from SC/ST/PwD category will be given i.e. born on or after August 01, 1998).
Mode of Admission
For short-listing/selecting the candidates, IIFT will use score of IPMAT 2023 examination conducted by IIM-Indore. Merit list for the admission will be prepared on the basis of his/her IPMAT 2023 Score of IIM-Indore, Academic Profile of class 10th and Gender Diversity.
How to Apply
Those candidates who wish to apply for IIFT’s Integrated Programme in Management (BBA-Business Analytics and MBA-International Business) 2023-28 have to mandatorily apply for IIM- Indore entrance exam (IPMAT 2023). Candidates are advised to check the IIFT’s eligibility criteria carefully before applying for IPMAT entrance exam.
Step 1: Please visit IIM- Indore website (visit www.iimidr.ac.in) and fill their Online Application Form. After submitting the application successfully there, note the registration number of your application. Last date to apply for their examination is 14.04.2023.
Step 2: Visit IIFT website (www.iift.ac.in) and click on the ADMISSIONS 2023 icon. Submit IIFT’s online application form as per details given on the website. Please note that it is mandatory to fill IPMAT-2023 registration number in IIFT application form.Application Fee:
Rs.2,000/- (Rs.1,000/- for SC/ST/PwD)
Application fee once paid will not be refunded.
Documents to be uploaded while Applying Online:
- Self-Attested copies of mark-sheets of 10th and 12th.
- Category students need to upload the requisite certificate.Fee Structure:
The course fee for resident Indians for the first three years of the IPM would be Rs.4,00,000/- (Rupees Four Lakh) per annum. Course fee for the fourth and fifth years would be as per prevailing MBA in International Business Programme fees. Other charges would be extra.
Hostel Facilities:
The Integrated Programme in Management (BBA- Business Analytics and MBA-International Business) at Kakinada campus is a fully residential programme. Hostel / Mess charges would be intimated to the candidates while sending offer letters.
Important Information:
- In case of any query related to admission, the candidates can contact Section Officer (Admissions Cell). They must indicate their Application No. in their communications to IIFT [Tel. Nos. 011-39147213 (Direct), 39147200-05 EPBAX (Extn. 621); E-mail:ipm@iift.edu
- There are sixty (60) seats at Kakinada Campus. Seats are reserved as per Government of India norms.
- All disputes would be subject to the jurisdiction of Delhi Courts only.
- Applications incomplete in any manner shall be summarily rejected.
- The Candidate should follow IPMAT advertisement & admission procedure for IPM 2023-28 batch available on the website of IIM Indore for Registration of IPMAT 2023 Examination. IIFT will use IPMAT 2023 Score for shortlisting / selecting the candidates for its Integrated Programme in Management. IIM Indore has no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of the programme.