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Student Handbook &

Programme Guide

Executive MBA (EXMBA)

Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)

Indira Gandhi National Open University Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110 068

&

NIIT Limited 85, Sec-32

Gurgaon 122 001 Education is a liberating force, and in our age it is also a democratizing force, cutting across the barriers of caste and class, smoothing out inequalities imposed by birth and other circumstances.

Indira Gandhi

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INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI 110068

&

NIIT Limited

Student Handbook & Programme Guide (Along with Admission Application Form)

Executive Master of Business Administration (EXMBA)

EXMBA BATCH 01, Version 1.0, Date 21 Sep 2010

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Electronic version of the prospectus is available For download at:

University Website / http://www.ignou.ac.in NIIT Website: www.niitimperia.com

Programme Design Committee

1. Prof. P.R.R Nair 2. Dr. V.V Reddy 3. Dr. B.R.R Narasimha Rao 4. Dr. Vijay Vrat Arya 5. Dr B .D. Singh 6. Dr. Nayantara Padhi 7. Mr. Rajiv Ratan Bhatia 8. Mr. Mohit Hira 9. Mr. Shraman Jha 10. Dr. Neeraj Sharma

Programme Coordinators IGNOU: Prof. P.R.R Nair, OSD and Coordinator, CCETC, IGNOU Dr. Nayantara Padhi, Assistant Professor, CCETC, IGNOU NIIT: Program Coordinator- IGNOU-NIIT Program NIIT Ltd 3rd Floor, Chiranjeev Towers Nehru Place, New Delhi -110019

Print Production:

August 2010: NIIT Ltd. & Indira Gandhi National Open University, 2010

http://www.ignou.ac.in/

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All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced in any form, by mimeograph or any other means, without permission in writing from the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.

CONTENTS

1.0 THE UNIVERSITY ............................................................................................................. 1 2.0 CENTRE FOR CORPORATE EDUCATION, TRAINING & CONSULTANCY ............ 2 3.0 NIIT LIMITED .................................................................................................................... 2

4.0 THE EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAMME ......................................................................... 2 5.0 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................... 17

5.1 Learning Management System ....................................................................................... 17 5.2 Break .............................................................................................................................. 18

5.3 Change of Study Centre (Transfer) ................................................................................ 18 5.4 Recorded Session Replay ............................................................................................... 18 5.5 Transiting Student facility .............................................................................................. 19

5.6 Change of Specialization ............................................................................................... 19 5.7 Fee.................................................................................................................................. 19

6.0 UNIVERSITY RULES ...................................................................................................... 20 6.1 Application Form ........................................................................................................... 20

6.2 Re-Registration .............................................................................................................. 20 6.3 Validity of Admission ..................................................................................................... 20

6.4 Re-Admission ................................................................................................................. 20 6.5 Reservation .................................................................................................................... 20 6.6 Refund of Fee ................................................................................................................. 20

6.7 Early Declaration of Result ........................................................................................... 20

6.8 Betterment / Improvement of Grade .............................................................................. 21 6.9 Re-Evaluation of Answer Script ..................................................................................... 21 6.10 Photocopy of the Evaluated Answer Script .................................................................. 21

6.11 Issue of Official Transcript .......................................................................................... 22 7.0 SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS ....................................................................................... 23 8.0 FORMS .............................................................................................................................. 24

Annexure1: ........................................................................................................................... 24 Annexure 2 ........................................................................................................................... 25

Appendix-I ............................................................................................................................ 27 Appendix-II .......................................................................................................................... 28

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1.0 THE UNIVERSITY

1.1 Introduction The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 to achieve the following objectives:

Democratizing higher education by taking it to the doorsteps of the learners

Providing access to high quality education to all those who seek it irrespective of age, region, religion and gender

Offering need-based academic programmes by giving professional and vocational orientation to the courses

Promoting and developing distance education in India

Setting and maintaining standards in distance education in the country as an apex body.

1.2 Prominent Features IGNOU has certain unique features such as:

International jurisdiction

Flexible admission rules

Individualized study: flexibility in terms of place, pace and duration of study

Use of latest information and communication technologies

Nationwide student support services network

Cost-effective programmes

Modular approach to programmes

Resource sharing, collaboration and networking with conventional universities, open universities and other institutions/organisations

Socially and academically relevant programmes based on students need analysis

Convergence of open and conventional education systems

1.3 Important Achievements

Emergence of IGNOU as the largest Open University in the World.

Recognition as Centre of Excellence in Distance Education by the Commonwealth of Learning (1993).

Taking IGNOU programmes to African and West Asian countries including Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal and Seychelles in all to 35 countries.

Award of Excellence for Distance Education Materials by Commonwealth of Learning (1999).

Launch of a series of 24 hour Educational Channels Gyan Darshan. IGNOU is the nodal agency for these channels and regular transmissions are done from the studio at EMPC, IGNOU.

Launch of 'Edusat', a videoconferencing channel (2 way video, 2 way audio)

Launch of Gyan Vani and other dedicated educational FM channels.

1.4 Academic Programmes The University offers both short-term and long-term programmes leading to Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees, which are conventional as well as innovative. Most of these programmes have been developed after an initial survey of the demand for such Programmes. They are launched with a view to fulfill the learners needs for:

Certification,

Improvement of skills,

Acquisition of professional qualifications,

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Continuing education and professional development at work place,

Self-enrichment,

Empowerment

2.0 CENTRE FOR CORPORATE EDUCATION, TRAINING & CONSULTANCY The Centre for Corporate Education, Training and Consultancy (CCETC) is an autonomous centre of IGNOU serving the corporate world. The centre is set up to facilitate executive education, management development, industry-institution collaboration, corporate consultancy and related research activities. The objective of the Center is to develop programmes with the requirements of corporate sector/industry/education institutions. The programmes conducted by the Center focus on capacity building of human resources of the above mentioned sectors. The Center also extends consultancy services to corporate, industries, state governments, educational institutions, universities, banking and financial sectors.

3.0 NIIT LIMITED NIIT is a leading Global Talent Development Corporation, building skilled manpower pool for global industry requirements. The company which was set up in 1981, to help the nascent IT industry overcome its human resource challenges, has today grown to be amongst worlds leading talent development companies offering learning solutions to Individuals, Enterprises and Institutions across 40 countries. NIITs training solutions in IT, Business Process Outsourcing, Banking, Finance and Insurance, Executive Management Education, and Communication and Professional Life Skills, touch five million learners every year. NIITs expertise in learning content development, training delivery and education process management make it the most preferred training partner, worldwide. At the core of NIIT educational delivery methodology is state-of-the-art Synchronous Learning Technology. Having designed and used Synchronous Learning Technology (SLT) for many years, NIIT has built around this technology a unique learning methodology and student experience that includes the best feature of conventional classroom education coupled with advanced e-learning and learning management techniques.

4.0 THE EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAMME

4.1 Introduction This is the first time NIIT is offering an Executive Management Degree. Selection, Examination and Certification would be provided by IGNOU, while Delivery, faculty, academic processes, infrastructure and technology would be handled through NIIT. Classes for the program would be offered through select NIIT Centres through projection mode.

Key Highlights of the program 1. Taught by Indias Best Faculty through NIITs Synchronous Learning Technology(SLT) 2. Crisp 18-Month Post Graduate Degree Recognized by AICTE 3. High-Quality, Contemporary Curriculum 4. Specialization in Finance, Marketing and HR with a range of courses corresponding to each

subject 5. Convenient Timings - Classes on Weekend Evenings 6. Classes at Select NIIT Centres where SLT is enabled.

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4.2 The objective of the programme

As an EXMBA the course is aim to develop essential management skills to face and participate in the creative solving problem among global business environment. The course is intended to industrialize, commercialize the cultural background of students to make them professional manager. EXMBA degree for a student can be a professional course to get promotions and manager rank in the big companies but it gives also a skill of management to manage business problem in the favour of companies.

4.3 Scope of the Programme Knowledge imparted in EXMBA program extends out in developing managerial skills for candidates. These skills provide the essentials for dealing with real-time situations pertaining to management and resolution of problems. The specialized skills and leadership qualities taught in the program, provides you with a competitive advantage over others. Our EXMBA program helps you in becoming business savvy. The skill-set taught in MBA provides you with the hands-on training for dealing with real work business problems. Eventually, you can branch out as an independent entrepreneur: running your very own successful business.

4.4 Programme Structure The program consists of 3 semesters and the student has to complete total 23 courses over a period of 3 semesters. Each semester is of 6 months duration and hence the total duration is of 18 months. The courses include 21 Theory Courses (All 4 Credit Course) [14 General courses, 5 Specialization courses, 2 Emerging Area courses], One project (8 Credits) and Comprehensive Viva (4 Credits). Currently there are 3 specialisation areas (Marketing, Finance & Human Resources) offered and the 5 courses have to be from any one of these specialization area. Faculty conducted teaching Hours for Each Course is 15 Hours in every Semester.

Semester - 1

Course Code Credits

1

MCT - 051 : Managerial Economics 4

2

MCT - 052 : Managerial Accounting 4

3

MCT - 053 : Quantitative Techniques 4

4

MCT - 054 : Organizational Behavior & Management Processes 4

5

MCT - 055 : Marketing Management 4

6

MCT - 056 : Business Communication 4

7

MCT - 057 : Business Law 4

8

Emerging Area Course 1 4

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Semester - 2

Course Code Credits

9

MCT - 058 : Human Resource Management 4

10

MCT - 059 : Financial Management 4

11

MCT - 060 : Operations Management 4

12

MCT - 061 : Research Methodology 4

13

Specialisation Elective 1 4

14

Specialisation Elective 2 4

15

MCT - 062 : MIS for Managers 4

16

Emerging Area Course 2 4

Semester - 3

Course Code Credits

17

MCT - 063 : Strategic Management 4

18

MCT - 064 : Business Ethics, Corporate Governance, CSR 4

19

Specialisation Elective 3 4

20

Specialisation Elective 4 4

21

Specialisation Elective 5 4

22

MCTP - 065 : Project 8

23

MCTL - 066 : Comprehensive Viva 4

Courses offered for Specialization

Specialization : FINANCE

Course Code Credits

MCTE - 088 : Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management 4

MCTE - 089 : Financial Engineering & Risk Management 4

MCTE - 090 : Derivates Including Commodities & Financial 4

MCTE - 091 : Project Management & Control 4

MCTE - 092 : Project Financing - Including WCM & CAPM 4

MCTE - 093 : Management of Financial Services 4

MCTE - 094 : Mergers & Acquisitions 4

MCTE - 095 : International Financial Management 4

Specialization : MARKETING

Course Code Credits

MCTE - 071 : Product Management 4

MCTE - 072 : Brand Management 4

MCTE - 074 : Consumer Behavior 4

MCTE - 075 : Sales & Distribution Management 4

MCTE - 076 : Marketing of Services 4

MCTE - 077 : Integrated Marketing Communication 4

MCTE - 078 : Digital Marketing 4

MCTE - 079 : Business to Business Marketing 4

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Specialization : HUMAN RESOURCES

Course Code Credits

MCTE - 080 : HR Measurement & Information Systems 4

MCTE - 081 : Labour Laws 4

MCTE - 082 : HR Planning & Sourcing 4

MCTE - 083 : Performance & Compensation Management 4

MCTE - 084 : International HR & Cross Cultural Management 4

MCTE - 085 : HR Development (including T & D) 4

MCTE - 086 : Building Learning Organisations 4

MCTE - 087 : Employee Relations 4

Only select 5 courses from the above list would be taught as part of the specialization electives. These courses would be jointly decided by NIIT & IGNOU and will be shared with the students at the start of the respective semesters.

List of Courses in Emerging & Contemporary Areas

MCTE-051: Sustainable Business Practices (Sustainability) MCTE-052: Leadership, Influence & Power MCTE-053: Corporate Image Building MCTE-054: Emotional Intelligence and Managerial effectiveness MCTE-055: Business Networking MCTE-056: Entrepreneurship and New Ventures MCTE-057: Social Entrepreneurship MCTE-058: Global Corporation MCTE-059: Use of IT for Business Applications CRM

Only select 2 Courses will be offered as a part of Emerging & Contemporary Areas in Semester 1 & Semester 2 and would be jointly decided by NIIT & IGNOU.

NIIT and /or IGNOU at their discretion may change the sequence of the courses across semesters or introduce a new course as they deem fit without prior intimation.

4.5 Eligibility

Applicants should be working professionals/self-employed (Need to produce supporting proof)

Graduates in any discipline with min. 50% marks* [aggregate- considering results of all years] recognized by UGC/AICTE/DEC. [* For reserved categories(OBC/SC/ST), the eligibility criteria is Graduates in any discipline with min 45% marks]

Minimum 3 years of work experience is required as on July 1, 2010. Eligible applicants will be selected on the basis of their performance in the All India level Aptitude Test to be conducted by NIIT.

4.6 Programme Fees

Program Fee : ` 1, 80, 000/- + Applicable Service Tax* On Registration : ` 72,000/- + Applicable Service Tax* Installment 1(1st Oct 10) : ` 36,000/- + Applicable Service Tax* Installment 2(1st Dec 10) : ` 36,000/- + Applicable Service Tax*

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Installment 3(1st Feb 11) : ` 36,000/- + Applicable Service Tax* *The current Applicable Service Tax is 10.3%

The fee above is inclusive of all academic charges and study material and excludes Examination Fee.

All fees are non-refundable. Fees can be paid by cash, cheque or demand draft drawn in favour of NIIT Limited Imperia Collection A/c

Students have to separately pay Examination fee of ` 50/- for every course directly to IGNOU. The schedule for the same would be notified separately.

4.7 Syllabus

Course Code MCT - 051 : Managerial Economics

BLOCK UNIT UNIT TITLE

I

Micro Economics

1 Introduction to Managerial Economics

2 The roles of the firm and the House hold

3 Decision Analysis & Demand

4 Demand Forecasting Making

5 Decision Making in the Firm

6 Production

7 Cost Concepts

8 Supply: Determination and Derivation

9 Market Structures

10 Monopoly Equilibrium

11 Markets for Factor inputs

II

Macro Economics

12 Macro Economic Concepts

13 Analysis & Interpreting Macro Economic data for business decisions.

Course Code MCT - 052 : Managerial Accounting

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Accounting Mechanics

2 Process and System

3 Introducing Book Keeping and Record Maintenance

4 The concept of double entry and fundamental principles - Journal, Ledger,Trial Balance

5 Extended Trial Balance to Final Accounts

6 Comparative & Common-size Financial Statements

7 Interpreting Financial Statements

8 Intro to IFRS Accounting Standards

9 Cash Flow & Fund Flow

10 Activity Based Costing, Budgeting & Budgetary Control

11 Break Even ( Cost Volume-Profit

12 Relevant Cost for decision making

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Course Code MCT - 053 : Quantitative Techniques

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Introduction to Quantitative Techniques

2 Data classification, representation & interpretation

3 Measures of Central Tendency

4 Measures of Dispersion

5 Index Numbers

6 Probability-Theory

7 Probability Applications in Business

8 Normal ( Continuous Distribution)

9 Exponential Distribution

10 Binomial

11 Poisson Distribution(Discrete)

12 Correlation

13 Regression

Course Code MCT - 054 : Management Processes & Organizational Behavior

BLOCK UNIT UNIT TITLE

Management Processes

1 Concepts of Management

2 Functions of Management

3 Role & Importance of Manager in an Organization

4 Approaches of Management

5 Evolving from Manager to Leader Competency based Management

Organizational Behavior

6 Individual: Personality, Perception, Values, Attitude

7 Group: Dynamics, Group & Team

8 Motivation in Practice

9 Leadership

10 Organization

11 Communication

12 Learning Organization

13 Managing Change

Course Code MCT - 055 : Marketing Management

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Introduction to Marketing & Marketing Process

2 Marketing Environment

3 Segmentation

4 Targeting

5 Positioning

6 Consumer & Industrial Buying Behavior

7 Marketing Research & Demand Forecasting

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8 Competition Analysis

9 Marketing Strategy

10 Developing New Market Offerings

11 Product Life Cycle

12 Product and Branding Strategy

13 Developing Pricing Strategy

14 Integrated Marketing Communication

15 Marketing Channel Management

Course Code MCT - 056 : Business Communication

BLOCK UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Introduction to business communication

2 Principles of nonverbal communication

I

Types of speeches-

3 Speech of introduction

4 Speech of thanks

5 Occasional speech

6 Theme speech

7 Interview Skills

8 Group communication by way of meetings

9 Group discussions

10 Introduction to business writing

11 Online Communication

II

Business letters -

12 Routine letters

13 Bad news and persuading letters

14 Sales letters

15 Collection letters

16 Job application letters

17 Internal communication through memos, minutes, notices, reports

18 Principles governing the use of audiovisual media,

19 Principles of Effective Presentations

20 Business and social etiquette

Course Code MCT - 057 : Business Law

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Contract Act

2 Companies Act

3 Sale of Goods Act

4 Negotiable Instruments Act

5 IPR

6 Consumer Protection Act

7 RTI

8 FEMA

9 Cyber Law

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Course Code MCT - 059 : Finance Management

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Functions of Finance

2 Role of Financial Manager

3 Time value of money

4 Cost of Capital

5 Investment decisions including Capital budgeting

6 Financing decisions including capital structure

7 Dividend decisions

8 Management of working capital

9 Valuation of firms

10 Role of Term Lending Institutions

11 Regulatory framework

12 Corporate Liquidation and winding up

Course Code MCT - 060 : Operations Management

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Introduction to operations function

2 Operations strategy for competitiveness

3 Demand forecasting

4 Facilities location and assembly line balancing

5 Layout

6 MRP1

7 Capacity planning

8 MRP 2

9 Supply Chain Management

10 Production Planning and Control

11 Quality Management

12 Just In Time

Course Code MCT - 061 : Research Methodology

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Importance of research in decision making

2 Research process

3 Defining res problem, hypothesis formulation and testing

4 Research designs

5 Methods and tech. of data collection

6 Design of questionnaire

7 Sampling and sampling designs

8 Attitude, measurement and scales

9 Data processing

10 Statistical analysis and data interpretation- non parametric tests

11 Report writing ( referencing)

Course Code MCT - 062 : MIS for Managers

UNIT UNIT TITLE

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1 Information systems overview

2 Networking technologies

3 Management of information and control systems

4 Building information systems

5 System analysis and design

6 Data base resource management

7 Data warehousing and mining

8 Information systems security

9 Information systems in marketing management

10 Information systems in financial management

11 Information Systems in Operations Management

12 Information Systems in HR

Course Code MCT - 063 : Strategic Management

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Introduction to strategic management

2 Process of strategy

3 Strategic framework

4 Environment Analysis- Competitive forces

5 Internal analysis

6 Growth strategies

7 Different dimensions of strategy- structural and behavioral, Control, Cost,

8 Differentiation and focus

9 Evaluation of strategy

10 IT and Strategy

Course Code MCT - 064 : Business Ethics, Corporate Governance, CSR

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Fundamentals of corporate governance

2 Concept of corporate governance

3 Framework of corporate governance

4 Topics to be added from Business Ethics and Values- 4 IGNOU,

5 Concept of CSR

6 Framework of CSR

7 Financial implications of CSR

8 Social audit

Course Code MCTE - 071 : Product Management

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Product management basic concepts

2 Product management process

3 Product planning system

4 Product line decisions

5 Product life cycle

6 Product portfolio and pricing

7 Branding decisions

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8 Branding equity

9 Positioning and packaging decisions

10 New product development

11 Pre test marketing and test marketing

12 Product Launch

Course Code MCTE - 072 : Brand Management

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Concept & Importance

2 Branding Process

3 Brand Positioning & Re-positioning

4 Brand positioning Errors

5 Brand Portfolio & Extensions

6 Brand Valuation

7 Brand Equity

8 Brand Personality

9 Branding Strategies

Course Code MCTE - 074 : Consumer Behavior

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Types of consumers

2 Consumer behavior concepts scope and application

3 Organizational buying behavior

4 Cultural and sub cultural influences

5 Group influence and group dynamics

6 Family buying influences and life cycle

7 Personal factors and life style marketing

8 Consumer motivation

9 Individual perceptions and attitude

10 Consumer purchase decision- process, and post purchase behavior

11 Modeling buyer behavior

12 Diffusion of innovation and adoption

Course Code MCTE - 075 : Sales & Distribution Management

BLOCK UNIT UNIT TITLE

I

Sales Management

1 Introduction to sales management

2 Personal selling and coordination between promotional mix elements

3 Selling process and Skills

4 Sales force management (recruitment, training, selection and compensation,

routing and scheduling)

5 Planning and control of sales effort ( sales forecasting, sales quotas, sales budget)

II

Distribution Management

6 Concept of supply management including logistics( cost, safety and time)

7 Distribution channels- types, selection and levels

8 Channel management- member selection, control and conflict management

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9 Transportation

10 Warehousing

11 Inventory management

Course Code MCTE - 076 : Marketing of Services

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Conceptual framework

2 Characteristics of services

3 Distinction of goods and services marketing

4 Role of services in an economy-reasons for growth of services sector

5 Service tax and exports

6 Service strategy

7 Services marketing mix- Overview

8 Service product design and development

9 Physical environment

10 Pricing

11 Distribution

12 Service trinity model (internal marketing, external marketing and interactive marketing)

13 Service quality management GAPS model

14 SERV QUAL

15 Service failures and service recovery - complaint handling

16 Service Marketing applications- banking, insurance, telecom, healthcare & hospitality and tourism

Course Code MCTE - 077 : Integrated Marketing Communication

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Conceptual framework

2 Shannon and Weaver model

3 Promotional Mix elements and platforms

4 Budgeting

5 Advertising

6 Sales promotion

7 Publicity and public relations

8 Internet marketing

9 Direct marketing

10 Events and Experiences

11 Media planning and selection process

12 Integrated marketing communication strategy-planning

13 Execution and control

Course Code MCTE - 078 : Digital Marketing

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Shortcomings of Conventional Marketing

2 Origins & sharp rise of Digital Marketing

3 The benefits of Digital Marketing

4 Segmenting Targeting Positioning in the Digital Space

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5 Understanding the Consumer Behavior of a Digitally active person

6 Emails as marketing tool

7 Search Engine Optimization

8 Pay per Click Advertising

9 Social Media Marketing: Face book, twitter, Orkut, Viral Marketing

10 Options in Mobile Marketing

11 Computing Returns & efficiency

12 Website Measurement and Analysis

Course Code MCTE - 079 : Business to Business Marketing

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Key characteristics of a B to B marketplace

2 Distinguishing features from Consumer Marketing

3 Assessing & establishing demand

4 Role of Gatekeeper/ Influencer/ Decision Maker

5 Advertising & promotion in a B to B market

6 Trade Channels for B to B Marketing

7 Gaining entry strategies available

8 Negotiation in the marketing process

9 Closure of the sales process in a B to B environment

10 Establishing the Terms of Trade

11 Establishing long term relationships select aspects & issues

12 Managing customers for Profits

Course Code MCTE - 088 : Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Nature and scope of investment decisions

2 Components of investment risk

3 Type of securities and features

4 Valuation of securities

5 Security market in India

6 Fundamental analysis

7 Technical analysis

8 Portfolio selection

9 Construction of portfolio and asset allocation

10 Portfolio analysis

11 Portfolio revision

12 Capital market theory

Course Code MCTE - 090 : Derivates Including Commodities & Financial

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Introduction, Forward and futures market

2 Hedging strategies using futures

3 Options markets& trading strategies

4 Valuation of options-binomial trees and black and schools models

5 Real options

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6 Futures on options

7 Swaps interest and currency rate swaps

8 Forward rate agreements

9 Arbitrage

10 Credit derivatives

11 Accounting for derivatives and tax implications

12 Financial vs commodity derivatives

Course Code MCTE - 091 : Project Management & Control

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Introduction to Project Management

2 Generation & Screening of Project Ideas

3 Feasibility & Tech Analysis

4 Market & Demand Analysis

5 Economic & Financial analysis

6 Project Networking PERT

7 CPM

8 Review Techniques

Course Code MCTE - 092 : Project Financing - Including WCM & CAPM

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Parameters for Project Finance

2 Privately placed Debt

3 Private Equity

4 Public Private Partnership Model

5 Working Capital

6 Capital asset Pricing Model

7 Exit Strategies

Course Code MCTE - 093 : Management of Financial Services

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Financial Systems

2 NBFC & banking Systems

3 Financial Markets 1.Primary 2.Issue management 3.Secondary

4 Stock Exchange Functions & Org

5 Management of Risk in Financial Services

6 Regulatory Framework IRDA

7 SEBI

8 Depositories

9 Credit rating

10 Corporate Advisory services

11 Leasing & Hire-Purchase

12 Housing Finance

13 Insurance Services

14 MF

15 Factoring & Forfeiting

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16 Money Market Instruments

17 Securitization of Debt Key concepts

Course Code MCTE - 094 : Mergers & Acquisitions

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Corporate Re-structuring

2 Reasons for Re- structuring

3 SWAP ratio & valuation

4 Mergers

5 Acquisitions

6 Buy- Outs

7 Leveraged Buy Outs

8 Take Over Code Substantial Take Over of Shares

9 Strategies for M & A - and avoiding hostile Take overs

10 Role of PE in M & A

Course Code MCTE - 095 : International Financial Management

UNIT UNIT TITLE

1 Origins & need of Intl Fin

2 Cash flows for a trans national company

3 Global Financial Markets

4 Forex: Markets, Rates & Regulation

5 Role of RBI

6 Role of Hedgers/ Arbitrators/ Speculators

7 Intl Monetary Systems IMF, WB, ADB, Global capital Flows- e.g. GDRs

8 Managing Risks: Exchange, Political & Country

9 Balance of Payments

10 Concepts of International Parity PPP

11 Interest Rate parity

12 Parity of Forward Rates

13 Future Spot rates

14 Fischer Effect

15 Double Taxation Concept & Treaties

Project Work (MCTP - 065) Each learner will be required to undertake or will be assigned a project work with a view to develop his analytical skills in the subject/area identified by him/her or assigned by the CCETC. During the course of the project work he/she will be required to collect the data/information through the questionnaire mode or interview/survey method. Thereafter he/she will be expected to analyze the data using appropriate techniques and draw conclusions and his/her recommendations. Learner is also required to submit a written project report and attend viva voce on the project.

Comprehensive Viva (MCTL 066)

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NIIT or IGNOU at their own discretion may alter the sequence of courses within semester or across semesters based on the scheduling logistics without prior intimation. 4.8 Mode of Delivery Regular classes are scheduled on weekend every Saturday and Sunday from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at designated NIIT/ NIIT Imperia centers. The classes are conducted live using Synchronous Learning Technology projection mode/Individual student mode based on the delivery methodology. For the specialization modules, it may be noted that some of the classes may be held on non standard days (Week days) or different timings (during week end) during Semester 2 & 3.

4.9 Credit

All courses carry 4 credits each. Project carries 8 credits and Viva 4 credits. To complete the program, and award degree candidate has to have total 96 credits. Credits are assigned only on attending the course and getting minimum D grade in the assessment.

4.10 Evaluation The evaluation system of the programme is based on two components:

Internal Assessment (conducted by Program faculty)

Term End Examination-TEE (conducted by IGNOU) a. Internal Assessment (weightage: 50%)

At the end of every course/module there will be an Objective Test (Multiple Choice Questions) conducted online at NIIT Imperia study centres (30%). The remaining 20% is based on continuous evaluation by the course faculty, and depends on the class participation, attendance, completion of assignments of the candidates in the module.

b. Term-End Examination-TEE (weightage: 50%)

Term-end exams will be a written pen-paper exam and will be held twice every year in the months of June and December. The students are at liberty to appear in any of the examinations conducted by the University during the year. A student will be allowed to appear in the Term End Examination of a course, for which he/she has completed the internal assessments. For appearing in the Examination, a student has to submit a TEE form before the due dates as per the prescribed format given in the Schedule of operations. Examination Center Code may be verified from IGNOU website. The TEE will be held at designated IGNOU Centres. If a student misses any term-end examination of a course for any reason, he/she may appear for any of them or all the papers in the subsequent term-end examinations. This facility will be available until a student secures the minimum pass grade in the courses but up to a maximum period of three semesters from the date of registration of the course. Beyond this period he/she may continue for another three semesters by getting Re-admission by paying fee again. In that case the score of qualified assignments and/or term-end examination will be retained and the students will be required to complete the left out requirements of such re-registered courses. For the TEE, a student is allowed to appear in not more than 8 courses at a time. Hence students are advised not to keep any modules backlog.

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Grading Scheme: Letter grade system is used for grading continuous and term-end examination components. These letter grades are: A = Excellent B = Very Good C = Good D = Satisfactory E = Unsatisfactory For successfully qualifying in a course, a student will have to obtain at least D grade in both continuous and term-end examination. However, the overall average should be at least C grade for both the successful components of a course. Following is the system of converting the overall letter grades to percentage equivalents. A = 80% and Above B = 60% to 79.9% C = 50% to 59.9% D = 40% to 49.9% E = Below 40% Modalities of submission of assignments and appearing in term-end examinations are given in Annexure.

4.11 Duration of the Program

The duration of the program is 18 months (3 semesters). The program cant be completed before this calendar time. However the candidate is given time up to 3 years (6 semesters) from the date of program registration to clear all the courses. Since this is a taught program, the conduct of classes will be completed as per the schedule within 18 months. Once the class schedule is completed, the students have to prepare for the exams on their own and cant attend the lectures.

4.12 Study Material

Students will receive the study material referred by the course faculty along with the PPTs used for the sessions. These materials are sufficient to follow the course. Addition reading reference material (standard books) may be provided for some select course by NIIT.

5.0 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

5.1 Learning Management System

All students will receive Login-ID and password to the NIIT Imperia Student Services Portal & Collaborative Learning Portal. Student services portal can be accessed from www.niitimperia.com Student Login link. Access to collaborative learning portal is through student services portal. The student services portal & collaborative learning portal will help student track , the Personal Details, Financial Details, Program Schedule, Assessment details, Feedback details, Lecture material used by the faculty (PPTs), Assignments, all communications related to class schedule, examinations, rules, policies etc.,

http://www.niitimperia.com/

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Students can send their queries (administrative or academic) through the Contact us & Ask Faculty options.

5.2 Break

A Break is defined as sanctioned absence. Breaks are not desirable as they hamper effective learning. Students seeking break are required to apply to the Centre Head in advance, and will be granted in consultation with the Institute. Once the request is approved, candidates can take a break from the current batch and rejoin the next batch. However the total time to complete the full program is 3 years. For eg. Candidate taking admission to June 2010 batch, need to complete the program not later than June 2013. The candidate seeking break, need to submit a request and take written permission from NIIT. There should be no dues pending. Grant of permission is at the sole discretion of NIIT and IGNOU and the request may be rejected without assigning any reasons. Candidates going on break carry the following risks:

The next batch timings / Days of the batch / Duration may be different from the current batch

The program contents / curriculum / methodology may be different from the current batch

Normally the candidate is expected to join the batch at the point where he has discontinued. However in some cases candidate may have to repeat some of the courses due to change in the order of sequence / or curriculum

Re-admission is subject to availability of seats

There could be a change in the Study centre / Location

There will be no new study material provided for the previous modules

The marks and attendance of the previous batch will remain unless there is a change in the contents

Candidate need to pay any difference in the program fee if any at the time of rejoining.

In order to have continuity for academic reasons break is not recommended. In extreme case it is recommended that the break is availed at logical point of End of a semester

If there is no next batch, then student has to study on their own and no fee will be refunded

It is the responsibility of the student to keep in touch with the study centre to know the next batch start date

5.3 Change of Study Centre (Transfer) Transfer (Change of study centre) to another location may be requested by a student, and will be permitted if academically acceptable and seats available at destination, upon payment of a Transfer Fee of ` 1000. Students are cautioned that transfers disrupt the learning process and are advised to seek the facility only if unavoidable. Transfers cannot be claimed as a matter of right. Request for change of study centre can be submitted through the Student Services Portal Contact Us. On approval of the request, the student base study centre will be changed and all future communications and contact will be through the changed study centre.

5.4 Recorded Session Replay Recorded classroom archives including classroom discussions can be available at specified times upon request. This facility is normally meant for those who have missed the class (absent). The recorded session should be viewed with 1 month of the session date and the request should be made 7 days in advance to the centre tech team. This facility is provided FREE for the students.

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If the student want to view the recorded session of any old archives of the current semester or for the session for which the student is present, will be on charge basis. The student has to pay ` 150 for every session request. The recorded session replay can be viewed only at the NIIT Imperia study centre and cant be taken outside the centre.

5.5 Transiting Student facility In order to facilitate students on tour/travel due to official commitments, the Transiting Student facility allows a student to attend sessions at any NIIT Imperia study centre where the program is being conducted. This facility is available with on seeking prior permission of the base centre, subject to availability of seats at the desired study centre. The request can be made through the student services portal contact us option. This is a limited facility provided FREE of charges. NIIT may amend the rules/ withdraw this facility or deny the approval for transiting facility without any prior intimation.

5.6 Change of Specialization Change of specialization is permitted once before submitting the re-registration form for the second semester. There will be a separate communication regarding this. The student changing the specialization need to pay ` 1,000/- to NIIT Imperia. NIIT / University decision is final in approving the specialisation change request. After re-registration there will be no change allowed in the specialisation whatsoever.

5.7 Fee Program Fees, which may be classified under different components, are required to be paid prior to commencement of the program. A deferred payment facility is available, which permits the student to make payment against a specified schedule, though all fees remain due prior to program commencement. All students availing deferred payment facility need to submit Post Dated Cheques drawn in favour of NIIT Ltd Imperia Collection A/c towards the pending Instalments at the time of registration. Deferred payment fee instalments are expected on the 1st of the month, and are expected without penalty till the 7th of the month (previous working day if 7th is a holiday). Thereafter, till the 21st of the month, the payment is accepted with a late fee of ` 500. A student whose fee is not up-to-date on the 21st of the month is termed as Fee Defaulter, automatically struck off the rolls, login disabled and not allowed to avail of any further services included attending classes. A Fee Defaulter requires specific permission to continue studies, and must pay a re-instatement fee of `2000. All fees paid are non-refundable and not transferable to any other program or student. All fees are payable by cash/local cheque/demand drafts drawn in favour of NIIT Ltd Imperia Collection A/c unless explicitly mentioned otherwise. Students should try and avoid paying by cash. Students paying by Cheque/DD should clearly write their Name, Student ID, Batch code, Contact number on the reverse of the Instrument.

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All fees are payable at the NIIT Imperia centres where the student is normally located. However, for students who are travelling can deposit the payment at any of the NIIT Imperia Study Centres. A cheque return charge of `500 is payable if a cheque payment is returned by the bank, for whatever reasons, and further payments must be made in Cash/DD. If the returned cheque was towards payment of a deferred payment Instalment, the student is automatically classified as fee defaulter and also need to pay the applicable late fee and reinstatement fee as the case may be. Also refer to the NIIT Imperia Student Obligations document for more details.

6.0 UNIVERSITY RULES The University reserves the right to change the rules from time to time. However, latest rules will be applicable to all the students irrespective of the year of registration. 6.1 Application Form

The standard application form is attached in Annexure. Refer to the Forms section.

6.2 Re-Registration The candidates need to re-register again in each semester with the University, by submitting the Re-Registration form. Only the registered candidates will be allowed to appear in the Term End Examination of that semester. Refer to the forms session for the re-registration form format.

6.3 Validity of Admission Learners offered admission have to join on or before the due dates specified by the University. In case they want to seek admission for the next session, they have to apply afresh and go through the admission process again.

6.4 Re-Admission Any candidate not able to complete the program within the specified time limit as mentioned above; need to apply for Re-Admission in the standard format by paying the requisite applicable fee.

6.5 Reservation The University provides reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and non- creamy layer of OBC. War Widows, Kashmiri Migrants and Physically Handicapped learners, as per the Government of India rules, for admission to its various programmes.

6.6 Refund of Fee Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. It is also not adjustable against any other programme of this University.

6.7 Early Declaration of Result

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In order to facilitate the students, who have got offer of admission for higher study and/or selected for employment etc. and are required to produce statement of marks/grade cards by a specified given date, which is before the prescribed dates of declaration of the Universitys result, the University arranges early processing of their answer scripts and declaration of their results. The students are required to apply in prescribed application form ???? with a fee of `700/- per course by means of demand draft drawn in favour of IGNOU and payable at New Delhi alongwith attested photocopy of offer of admission /employment. They can submit their request for early declaration before the commencement of the term-end examination i.e. before 1st June and 1st December respectively. The University, in such cases, will make arrangements for early processing of answer scripts and declare the result as a special case possibly within a months time from the date of conduct of examination. Application for early declaration, for the reasons such as to apply for recruitment/higher study/post and promotion purposes etc. will not be entertained. Early declaration of result is permissible in term-end examination only and not in Practicals/Lab Courses, Project, Workshop, Assignment and Seminar etc. The prescribed application form with rules and regulations in details for this purpose is given in this prospectus and is also available at Universitys website www.ignou.ac.in

6.8 Betterment / Improvement of Grade Betterment or Improvement of grade in a course is allowed. Student can re-appear in the Term-end Examination by paying the requisite fee. The final grade will be allotted after taking into consideration of best of the two TEE scores.

6.9 Re-Evaluation of Answer Script The students, who are not satisfied with the marks/grade awarded to them in Term-end Examination may apply for re-evaluation before 31st March for result of December term-end examination and 30th September for result of June Term-end Examination or within one month from the date of declaration of results i.e. the date on which the results are made available on the Universitys website on payment of ` 500/- per course by means of demand draft drawn in favour of IGNOU and payable at New Delhi in the prescribed application form????. The better of the two scores of original marks/grades and marks/grades after re-evaluation will be considered and updated in students record. Re-evaluation is permissible in term-end examination only and not in Practicals/Lab Courses, Project, Workshop, Assignment and Seminar etc. Re-evaluation is also not applicable for exams conducted online. The prescribed application form with rules and regulations in detail for this purpose is given in the student hand book & Prospectus and is also available at Universitys website www.ignou.ac.in.

6.10 Photocopy of the Evaluated Answer Script The students may obtain the photocopy of the evaluated answer scripts for the term-end examination on request. They may apply in the prescribed application form ???? from 1st March to 15th April for December Term-end Examination and from 1st September to 15th October for June Term-end Examination alongwith the requisite fee of `100/- per course by means of demand draft drawn in favour of IGNOU and payable at New Delhi.

http://www.ignou.ac.in/http://www.ignou.ac.in/

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The prescribed application form with the rules and regulations in details for this purpose is given in the students hand book & prospectus and is also available at Universitys website www.ignou.ac.in.

6.11 Issue of Official Transcript The students may also obtain Official Transcript for submission to the Overseas or Indian Institutes/Universities on request. They may apply in the prescribed form by paying the requisite fee as under by means of demand draft in favour of IGNOU and payable at New Delhi:

1. ` 200/- per transcript, if it is to be sent to the Student/Institutes in India. 2. ` 400/- per transcript, if required to be sent to the Institutes outside India by the

University. The prescribed application form with rules and regulations in detail for this purpose is given in the students hand book & prospectus and is also available at Universitys website www.ignou.ac.in

http://www.ignou.ac.in/http://www.ignou.ac.in/

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7.0 SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS

S.No Activities January - June Session July - December Session

1 Submission of Assignments! 30th April 31st October

2 Assignment Feedback! 15th May 15th November

3 Term-End Examination (TEE) June December

4 Dates for submission of

Examination Forms*

1st March to 31st March

1st September to 30th September

1st April to 20th April - with `300 late fee

1st October to 20th October - with ` 300 late fee

21st April to 15th May - with ` 500 late fee

21st October to 15th

November - with ` 500 late fee

16th May to 28th May - with `1000 late fee

16th November to 28th November- with `1000 late

fee

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Dates for submission of Re-registration form for next semester at NIIT Imperia

1st August to 1st October

1st February to 31st March

3rd October to 31st October - with `200 late

fee 1st April to 30th April - with

`200 late fee

1st November to 30th November - with `500

late fee 1st May to 31st May - with

`500 late fee

1st December to 20th

December - with `1000 late fee

1st June to 20th June - with `1000 late fee

(Dates are subject to be changed due to unforeseen circumstances) *Examination Form can also be filled up and submitted through IGNOU website www.ignou.ac.in till March 31st and September 30th for June and December Term-end examinations respectively. Or can be sent to NIIT Imperia, Head Office ! Whereever applicable and as communicated by the course faculty

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8.0 FORMS

Annexure1:

EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Mr/Ms/Mrs ____________________________________ is a Bachelors degree

holder, employed with this organisation as ___________________________

since______________________________and has more than _______ years of

Managerial/Professional experience.

Signature _________________________________________

Place _________________ Name (in Block Letters) _____________________________

Date _________________ Designation ___________________________________

Seal _________________ Name of the Organisation _________________________

with official Seal.

(Self-employed professionals may certify on their own behalf but they should attach attested copies

oftheir Registration Certificates.)

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Annexure 2

CATEGORY CERTIFICATE (for SC/ST candidates)

This is to certify that Mr/Ms/Mrs _____________________________________ son/daughter/wife

of Shri ____________________, of Village _______________, Town _______________, Distt.

___________________, State/U.T. ____________________ belong to ___________________

Caste, which is recognised as Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe under the Constitution (Scheduled

Caste part C States) Order 1951 read with the SC/ST Lists (Modification) Order, 1956.

Mr/Mrs./Ms. ____________________ and his/her family reside in Village/Town ____________

District _______________ State/U.T. _______________ .

Signature of Tahsildar/Commissioner/District Magistrate

Place : _______________ Name ___________________________________

Date : _______________ Seal/Stamp

(Please use the photocopy of this proforma.)

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES

1. Please submit your filled in application form at designated NIIT Education Centers.

2. Please retain the photocopy of the filled-in form for future reference. 3. Affix the photograph and enclose the following:

i) Attested Certificates and Mark sheets in support of your educational qualifications.

ii) Attested Category Certificate for SC/ST/PH/OBC/Kashmiri Migrant/War Widow candidates, wherever required.

iii) Attested Age certificate

iv) Experience Certificate

4. Fees can be paid by cash, cheque or demand draft drawn in favour of NIIT Ltd. Imperia Collection A/c

Name of the Programme

Programme Code

Eligibility Fee (Rs.)

Executive Masters in Business

Administration

EXMBA

Applicants should be working professionals/self-employed (Need to produce supporting proof)

Rs. 1,80,000/-

(Exclusive of Service Tax)

Graduates in any discipline with min. 50% marks* [aggregate- considering results of all years] recognized by UGC/AICTE/DEC. [* For reserved categories(OBC/SC/ST), the eligibility criteria is Graduates in any discipline with min 45% marks]

Minimum 3 years of work experience is required as on July 1, 2010. Eligible applicants will be selected on the basis of their performance in the All India level Aptitude Test to be conducted by NIIT.

Selection is based on the performance in the All India Program Aptitude Test (PAT) conducted by NIIT and the application material provided.

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Appendix-I

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG

NEW DELHI-110002 No.F.1-52/2000(CPP-II) 5th May, 2004 The Registrar Indira Gandhi National Open University Maidan Garhi New Delhi-110068 Sub: RECOGNITION OF DEGREES AWARDED BY OPEN UNIVERSITIES Sir/Madam, There are a number of open Universities in the country offering various degrees/diploma through the mode of non-formal education. The Open Universities have been established in the country by an Act of Parliament of State Legislature in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 2(F) of the UGC Act, 1956. These universities are, therefore, empowered to award degrees in terms of Section 22(1) of the UGC Act, 1956. A circular was earlier issued vide UGC letter N.F. 1-8/92(CPP) dated February, 1992 mentioning that the Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees awarded by Indira Gandhi National Open University are to be treated equivalent to the corresponding awards of the Universities in the country. Attention is further invited to UGC circular No. F1-25/93(CPP-II) dated 28th July, 1993(copy enclosed) for recognition of degrees and diplomas as well as transfer of credit for courses successfully completed by students between the two types of Universities so that the mobility of students from Open University stream to traditional Universities is ensured without any difficulty. The UGC has specified the nomenclature of degrees under Section 22(3) of the UGC Act, 1956 to ensure mandatory requirements viz. minimum essential academic inputs required for awarding such degrees. A copy of Gazette Notification regarding specification of degrees issued vide No. 1-52/97(CPP-II) dated 31st January 2004 is enclosed. The details are also given in UGC Web site: www.ugc.ac.in May, I therefore request you to treat the Degrees/Diploma/Certificates awarded by the Open Universities in conformity with the UGC notification on specification of Degrees as equivalent to the corresponding awards of the traditional Universities in the country. Yours faithfully Sd/- (Dr. [Mrs.] Pankaj Mittal) Joint Secretary Encl: As above

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Appendix-II

ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN UNIVERSITIES AIU HOUSE, 16 KOTLA MARG , NEW DELHI-110002

Phone: 3312305, 3313390 Gram: ASINGU 3310059, 3312429 Telex: 31 66180 AIU IN

Fax: 011-3315105 No. EV/II(449)/94/176915-177115 January 14, 1994 The Registrar(s) Member Universities Subject: Recognition of Degrees/Diplomas of Open Universities Dear Sir, The Standing Committee at its 237th meeting held at Utkal University and the 68th Annual Session of the AIU and in December, 1993 at the University of Delhi have decided to in principle that the Degrees of the Open Universities be recognized in terms of the following resolutions: Resolved that the examinations of one University should be recognized by another on a reciprocal basis, provided that the entrance qualification, duration of course and the general standard of attainment are similar to those prescribed by the recognized university. Further resolved that in case of Degrees awarded by Open Universities, the conditions regarding entrance qualifications and duration of the course be relaxed provided that the general standard of attainment are similar to those prescribed by the recognized university. The decision is brought to the notice of the Universities for favour of appropriate action in the matter. The additional information, if required in this behalf, may kindly be obtained from the Registrar of the Universities direct. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, Sd/- (K.C. KALRA) Joint Secretary