PGP Manual

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POST GRADUATE PROGRAMME

IN

MANAGEMENT

PGP MANUAL

2015

Indian Institute of Management RaipurGEC Campus, Sejbahar, Old Dhamtari Road, Raipur 492 015

+91-771-2772115; Fax: +91-771-2772128Email: [email protected]; www.iimraipur.ac.in

IIM Raipur Proposed Campus


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CONTENTS

Sr. No. Particulars Page No.

1. About IIM Raipur .

1.1About IIM Raipur

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Programmes at IIM Raipur............................................

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Programme Overview .. 4

3. Academic Calendar .. 5

4. Registration for PGP . 5

5. Preparatory Courses 6

6. Induction Module/Orientation Programme . 6

7. Working Towards PGP . 7

8. Curriculum .

8.1 First Year Programme ...

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Second Year Programme .8.3 Course of Independent Study .....

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Additional Non-Credit Course ....

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9. Attendance .. 10

10. Medical Leave 10

11. Academic Performance Evaluation System . 11

12. Academic Discipline . 13

13. Examination Rules . 14

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Academic Offence . 15

15. Award of Diploma ..15.1 Awards ...15.2 Policy for issuing duplicate PGP Diploma ..

15.3 Policy for issuing Duplicate Transcripts (Grade Card/Certificate) ..

15.4 Policy for issuing Duplicate Identity Card ..

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16. Financial Assistance .

16.1 SC/ST Scholarships ..

16.2 Loan Schemes ...

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17. Library . 17

17.1 Internal....... 19

17.2 E-Resources....... 19

17.3 Library Rules......... 19

18. International Study Rules .

18.1 International student exchange ....

18.2 Prerequisites for Participation in IES

18.3 Selection Policies and Procedures ...

18.4 Administrative Requirements ...

18.5 Grant for Participation in International Student Exchange

Programme.......

18.6 Grant for Participation in International Events of Academic Nature ....

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19. Placements ...

19.1 Summer Internship.......19.2 Final Placement Rules .....

19.3 Rules for Short Term Projects & Guest Lectures ...

19.4 Selection Procedures for Placement Committee ..

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20. Student Co-curricular Activities

20.1 Co-curricular Activities ..

20.2 Sports Facilities ....

20.3 Student Clubs ....

20.4 Annual Events 20.5 Campus Life ...

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Hostel Rules 21.1 Dos & Donts for Hostel ...21.2 Events/Festivals Held on Campus ....

21.3 Hostel Rooms ..

21.4 TimingsLeaving campus ..21.5 Visitors ....

21.6 Complaints and Suggestions ..

21.7 Medical Facilities ..

21.8 Absence from Hostel ....

21.9 Noise Levels in the Hostel

21.10 Mess Facilities ..

21.11 Prohibitions in Hostel .

21.12 Vehicles .

21.13 Security in Campus .21.14 Violations ..

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22. Rules And Regulation for IT Center ..22.1 IT Infrastructure at IIM Raipur..

22.2 Guidelines for Fair Use of IT Infrastructure at IIM Raipur ..

22.3 Students IT Committee & Digital Media Club .......

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23. General Rules 52

24. Code of Conduct .............. 53

AppendixI - Academic Calendar 2014-15 . 54

II - List of First Year Courses .. 55III - List of Activity Heads & Officers . 56

IV - Certificate of Approval for CIS Report..... 58


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1.About IIM Raipur

1.1 About IIM Raipur

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) brand has now become synonymous withinnovation, talent and zeal for success and contribution in management. The Governmentof India setup IIM Raipur in 2010 to meet the growing demand for top quality professionals.It is situated at Raipur in the state of Chhattisgarh-one of the fastest growing states of India,

with its rich mineral, forest, natural and local resources. Post-Graduate Programme in

Management (PGP) was started in 2010 whereas Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)and Post- Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executive (PGPWE) werestarted in 2012 & Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM) was started in 2013.

Presently IIM Raipur operates from the Government Engineering College Campus,Sejbahar, Raipur. The Government of Chhattisgarh has allotted 200 acres of land for the

proposed IIM Raipur campus at Naya Raipur. The proposed campus will be a state-of-the-art campus, presenting a blissful mix of modern architecture, culture & heritage ofChhattisgarh.

The Institute aims at bringing a global perspective to all its Programmes and activities in afast changing global economic environment. The Institute also encourages an overseasexposure for its students with the belief that it will help them to assimilate best managementpractices and understand the importance of cross-culture issues in management.

Right from its inception, the Institute focuses on contributing to the growth and developmentof the Nation, region and society at large. As such it gives importance to courses andmanagerial trainings that are moulded in a way true to the culture and unique requirementsof the state and organizations here in. Ethical practices in management, grooming sociallyresponsible leaders for today and tomorrow are also the primary goals of the Institute. It iskeeping in mind these aims that IIM offers its several Programme.


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1.2Programmes at IIM Raipur

IIM Raipur offers following Programmes:

i. Doctoral Programmes:

Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)

Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM)

ii. Post-Graduate Programmes:

Post-Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)

Post-Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives (PGPWE)

iii. Executive Education:

Management Development Programme (Open) Management Development Programme (In company)

2. Post-Graduate Programme Overview

At IIM Raipur, the flagship Post-Graduate Programme (PGP) in Management is developedwith the Institutes vision to build leaders and entrepreneurs through holistic,transformative and innovative education. The PGP is two year full time residential

Programme. The objectives of the Programme are:

To hone multi-faceted problem solving skills, increase the affinity to innovation anddevelop the passion for creativity;

To develop a sense of social purpose for managerial decision-making and to developleadership capabilities without compromising on ethical values;


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To develop global mind set to meet the challenges of international ethos and work in across-cultural environment; and

To understand the socio-economic, technological, ecological and political environmentin global scenario.

Briefly, the objective of the PGP Programme is to develop social responsibility and the zeal

of global competitiveness among the management graduates who can effectivelycontribute to inclusive growth of the society and hence the country.

Academic and personal standards are necessary to promote fair and orderly conduct in a

community as large as the Institute. All students at the Indian Institute of Management Raipur

are required to abide by these rules, and conduct themselves at all times in a manner that

tends credibility to the Institute and enhances its prestige in the community at large.

Please note that the information, rules, regulations and procedures contained in this

manual are liable to change at the discretion of the Institute at any time and whenever

it is deemed necessary to do so, without prior notice.

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Academic Calendar

The Academic Calendar (2015-17) for the first year of the Post Graduate Programme (PGP)is given in AppendixI (Page # 54). The First Year coursework is spread over Three Terms,followed by a compulsory Summer Internship. The Second Year course work will be spreadover Three Terms, followed by the Convocation in March 2017.

4. Registration for PGP

The guidelines for registration are as follows:

4.1

The registration for the PGP course at IIM Raipur will be provisional and subject toverification of certificates and testimonials and receipt of all the documents required forsubmission.

4.2 Candidates who have appeared for their final degree examination must bring an officialcertificate (with seal & date) from the Head of the Institution/Department specifying thatthey have completed all the requirements (including examinations, project, viva voce,etc.) for the award of Bachelor's degree and only final result is awaited. The finalexamination mark sheet must be submitted within 14 days of declaration of result, and

in any case not later than December 31, 2015, failing which registration in theProgramme will stand cancelled. Such candidates must obtain minimum

marks/percentile as mentioned during admissions.

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The students will be required to register one day before start of each term (term I toterm VI). The registration process will be completed only after payment of the requiredfees. The PGP Office will announce details regarding date, venue and other details ofregistration from time to time.

4.4 The registration for the second year will be provisional subject to the following:

Submission of:

a) Summer Internship Report;b)

Completion Certificate from the Organization; and

c)

Confidential Evaluation Report form.

Submission of Registration forms duly filled in.

Payment of term fees and hostel fee.


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Return of the books due to the Programme Office and Library.

Return of any other institute belongings borrowed by the students.

4.5 Late Registration: The PGP Chairperson may allow a maximum of two weeks for lateregistration, after which the student will not be allowed to register, barring exceptionalcircumstances. (This will be decided on case to case basis by PGP Committee) Students,who do not register as mentioned above nor seek permission for late registration, will have to drop

the term and take courses in the next academic year to complete their academic requirements.

4.6 Fee Payment Schedule

The Fee Structure for the students of the Post Graduate Programme of 2015-17 batch isas follows:

Term Fees Due Date Term Fees Due Date

(Tentative)

Term I* 2,12,000/- 14-June-2015 Term IV* 1,81,000/- 15-June-2016

Term II* 1,64,000/- 29-Sept-2015 Term V* 1,65,000/- 21-Sept-2016

Term III* 1,64,000/- 02-Jan-2016 Term VI* 1,65,000/- 21-Dec-2016*Addition to this, Mess Fees term wise shall be added to the term fee

For late registration, fine will be applicable as follows:

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Payment within one week after last date: Rs 1000/-b) Payment during second week after last date: Rs 200/- per day (inclusive of

Saturday/Sunday/holiday) upto the date of actual payment of total fee.

Payment of fees after the second week requires approval from PGP Chairperson. Pleasenote that the late fee is applicable regardless of whether the payment is made directlyor through bank loan. In special circumstances, the PGP Chairperson may waive the

fees partly or fully.

4.7 No refund is admissible on any part of the fees, if a student withdraws voluntarily afterregistration.

4.8 Promotion for Term-II and the subsequent terms of PGP is provisional and will beconfirmed on meeting the academic performance criteria of the previous term asspecified in clause 11.3 (Page # 12).

5. Preparatory Courses

Preparatory courses in Accounting, Statistics, Working with Excel and Communicationwould be run immediately after the registration for the PGP Programme for select studentswho may not be comfortable with the subjects. These are non-credit optional courses.However, once a student has registered for these courses, attendance would becompulsory.

6. Induction Module/Orientation Programme

The Induction Module/Orientation Programme would be conducted at the beginning of thefirst term. All PGP-I students are required to attend. The objectives of this Programme areas follows:

To acquaint the students with modern management education, its scope, its functionalareas, and the design of the Postgraduate Programme at IIM Raipur.


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To acquaint them with the teaching and learning methods used at IIM Raipur with specialemphasis on case method.

To help them become aware of various learning styles, and help them establish linkagesbetween their life's goals and management education.

To initiate functional interaction between final year and first year students and betweenfirst year students and faculty.

The schedule for the Induction Module will be announced and will be put up on the PGP-Inotice board.

7. Working towards PGP

IIM Raipur recognizes that the pace of learning in the IIM system can be rigorous. In orderto introduce flexibility in the system, IIM Raipur offers two options for working towards thePGP course. Students can sign up for either the regular Programme over two years or a slowtrack Programme over THREEyears.

In the latter case; students have a choice of indicating at the end of the First Trimester,whether they would like to slow track and spread the remaining 33 courses over threeyears. In this case, students would convocate and participate in the placements with therelevant batch. This choice would be irrevocable.

8. Curriculum

A full course consists of 30 hours of class. One full course consists of 3 credits. A full credit

course requires approximately 90 hours of work outside the classroom, from the student.

8.1First Year Programme

First year courses are compulsory. A list of first year courses is given in Appendix II (Page# 55).

8.2Second Year Programme

a)

Each Area Chair along with Area members give a presentation to students on the

Electives to be offered in the beginning of January. This will be announced on a year toyear basis depending upon the courses offered by various functional areas. StrategicManagementI will be compulsory core course for all second year students in Term-IV.

b) PGP II Courses:A student must take at least 48 credits (including compulsory courses)

from courses offered over the three terms such that student does not take:

Less than 15 or more than 18 credits in Term IV including one core course; Less than 15 or more than 18 credits in Term V; and

Less than 12 or more than 18 credits in Term VI.

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The indicated choices for fourth term courses will be confirmed choices. No changes inthe Term-IV choices are permitted after the last date as announced by the PGP Office.

d) The choices for fifth and sixth term courses will be tentative and can be changed up tothe last date as mentioned by the PGP office from time to time.

e) It may be noted that the elective change, if any, will be allowed, subject to the following

two conditions:

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Existing elective course(s) gets dropped and/orii.

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f) The students will give elective course choices according to the procedure and timingsas communicated by the PGP Office. Each student must submit a signed hard copy ofthe elective selections to the PGP Office, failing which the students will have to accept

the courses allotted by the Institute. Additional course(s)/Non-credit course(s) must alsobe entered accordingly. The students should retain with themselves a copy of thecourse list submitted to the office. The scheduling priority will naturally go to the creditcourses.

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The instructors/PGP office will evolve criteria to cap the number of students in anycourse in consultation with the Chairperson.

h) Electives may be dropped if the requisite numbers of students do not opt for it.

i) A student must take at least eight elective credits for concentration in an area. However,the areas of concentration will not be indicated either in the Grade Sheet or in theDiploma.

8.3Course of Independent Study (CIS)

8.3.1

About CIS

The CIS offers an opportunity to the student to explore a topic in depth in his/her areaof special interest. The CIS comprises an investigation, together with the written reportand interpretation thereof, of a subject accepted and approved by a member of thefaculty. A CIS could either be of an exploratory type or a prescriptive type with a focuson its applicability to management situations. It may be a case study, a study of a policyproblem, a historical study, development of a new method, comparison of two or moremethods, formulation and testing a hypothesis relevant to some areas of management.The CIS may be field/literature based study or both.

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Step-wise process of CIS

a)

A student can opt for a maximum of two Courses of Independent Study in Terms V andVI in lieu of electives offered, such that not more than one CIS is taken in Term V.

However, two CIS can be taken in Term VI.

b) A CIS is equivalent to a course of three credits. CIS shall not count towards the coursesrequired for a concentration area. Though CIS may be taken only in term V and/or VI,the consent of the Supervisor(s) must be submitted to PGP Office latest by the end ofmid-term examinations of term IV along with the elective choices. CIS can be chosenonly if related electives are not present in that area in which the students is interested.

c) Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for CIS are a minimum CGPA of 7.00 in PGP-I and minimum B+average grades in relevant courses in the area of the CIS. A student opting for CISshould not have any F or D grades. This would be subject to review on a case to casebasis by the PGP Committee.

d) Proposal Evaluation

A student, who is opted for CIS, should submit his/her CIS proposal to PGP Office byend of Mid-Term Examination of Term IV. The proposal will be evaluated by theconcerned Area. If satisfied with the proposal, the Area may accept the proposal. If notsatisfied, the Area may reject the proposal or may propose amendment to the proposal

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e) Faculty Supervision

The CIS has to be done under the supervision of faculty member(s) chosen by thestudent. The final enrollment for CIS will be done along with the confirmed choices ofelectives for Terms V/VI taken. Written consent of the faculty supervisor(s) and theproposed title of the CIS are necessary at that time. Faculty members are free to laydown criteria for choosing students and limiting the number of students for supervision.

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Two copies of the CIS report must be submitted to the PGP office before the first day ofthe end term examination, of the respective term.

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No extension of time for submitting the report will be allowed.

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On receipt of the report, PGP Office will issue notice to student for presentation to facultypanel before end term examinations.

i) Presentation once made will be final. No student will be allowed to make presentationmore than once.

8.3.3 A framework/guidelines for CIS report

The CIS report must include:

Problem Formulation

Research Methodology

Sampling and Surveys

Literature Review

Analysis of the Problem/Data

Recommendation with justification

Implications for implementation

Limitations and scope for further work/study

Bibliography and citations.

8.3.4 Evaluation of CIS report

The evaluation of a CIS report will be based the adequacy of data and the language,contribution in the area, cogency, format and overall presentation. The evaluationscheme should be as under:

Weight

1) Proposal : 10%2) Mid-term review : 20%

(to be submitted before the mid-term exam)

3) Final Report : 50%

(to be submitted before the final exam)4) Oral Presentation : 20%

The final evaluation of the work will be done by the faculty supervisor(s) on the usual 10point letter grading system.

8.3.5 Certificate of Approval

A certificate of Approval is to be attached in the final report and the format of thecertificate is annexed at Appendix-IV (Page # 58).


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8.4Additional Non-Credit Course:

A student, with a CGPA of 6.0 and above (at the end of Term-III), is allowed to opt for

maximum two non-credit courses (not more than 1 in any term) in PGP. These courses willbe over and above the minimum requirement of 15 elective courses. The non-creditcourse(s) will be treated as any other elective course and shall be mentioned in the gradesheet. However, the grade obtained will not be used for the purpose of the qualifying

criteria for award of diploma and will also not be included in calculation of CGPA.

The option of additional Non-credit courses will have to be exercised as any other electivecourse, but written consent of the concerned instructor will be required. The required feefor additional course will be over and above the tuition fees for the term and will have to bepaid along with the regular tuition fees. These fees will be decided by the PGP officeand will

be informed from time to time. An additional credit course will not contribute to anyconcentration of specialization.

9.Attendance

IIM Raipur insists on regular and prompt attendance in classes. Attendance will be taken bythe instructor directly and the students should be attentive at the time of attendance to gettheir presence recorded in the attendance register. Unauthorized absence fromclass/institute will be considered a breach of discipline and the Institute will be free to takeappropriate action in such cases.

9.1Under extra-ordinary circumstances, students may obtain leave of absence under thefollowing rules and procedures:

a)

Prior permission must be obtained from the PGP Chairperson for availing of leave.Students who are going out of station or to their local guardian for overnight stay mustinform Student Affairs Department and obtain permission. If a student is noticed to be

out of station or overnight stay without any intimation, disciplinary action will be takenagainst him/her up to the extent of debarring from appearing in the examinations.

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In case of sickness, students should apply for Medical Leave as mentioned in clause 10.

9.2Certain exemptions are allowed for absence on account of official duty/ Institute work. TheChairperson Placements is allowed to award 2 exemptions on account of Placement Work,

and Chairperson, SA is allowed to grant 3 exemptions on account of business schoolcompetitions, festival organization etc.

9.3Each student is expected to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in each course (i.e. in a 3credit course, 16 classes out of 20). The grade penalty will be imposed on all the students

who do not meet the minimum 80% attendance requirements in each course in the followingmanner:

Attendance of Student Grade Penalty

More than or equal to 70% but less than 80% One grade drop (e.g. from A+ to A)

More than or equal to 60% but less than 70% Two grade drop (e.g. from A+ to A-)

More than or equal to 50% but less than 60% Three grade drop (e.g. from A+ to B+)

Less than 50% F grade will be awarded

If a student gets D grade in a particular course and also gets a grade drop due toattendance shortage, D will become an F grade.

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Medical Leave

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examinations during terms as indicated in the academic calendar. Under extraordinarycircumstances, students may obtain leave of absence from Programme, by submitting anapplication to Chairperson-PGP or by sending an email.

In case of sickness, students must produce the medical certificate that should be issuedand/or countersigned by the Institute Medical Officer/Doctor (approved) within 2 daysfrom the date of joining. No student shall be allowed to join the Programme unless he/she

produce the medical fitness certificate which is duly endorsed by Institute approvedMedical Officer/Doctor.

The Medical Officer/Doctor will issue the medical certificates only in case of diagnosedillness where they are convinced that the student is too ill to attend classes. These includehospitalization, communicable diseases and accidental injuries (fractures, deep trauma,etc.).

Before applying to Chairperson-PGP for leave, the student should contact his/her facultymembers to ensure that he/she is not missing any quizzes or examinations during the leave

period.

The PGP Office or concerned faculty will not be responsible for the student losing anysegment of evaluation on account of leave. If leave is approved by the Chairperson-PGP forexamination and quiz sessions, the concern faculty member(s) has full discretion on themanner in which the grades for that component will be compensated. If a re-examination isgiven for any reason, the faculty will be requested to increase the difficulty level, as thestudent has effectively had more time to prepare.

11.Academic Performance Evaluation System

The following are the guidelines for academic performance evaluation system:

11.1 The evaluation of academic performance is based on varying combinations of the

following components:

a) Assignments, Quizzes, Class participation etc.b) Project Workc) Mid-term Examinationd)

Term-end Examination

While components (c) and (d) are mandatory for a full course and contribute to minimumof 50%. The proportionate relative weightage of the other components for a specificcourse will be at the discretion of the instructor. The evaluation scheme for every course

will be conveyed to the students at the beginning of the course along with the courseoutline by the course instructor.

The Faculty Council resolved the following:

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About 30% students may be given A grade including (A+, A and A-)

2. Grading will be done by the faculty themselves. Faculty members will decide thepercentage of B or C grades depending upon the number of students and their classperformance.

3. The grade submitted by the faculty will be discussed in the moderation committee alongwith the course faculty and PGP Committee members.

The Term Grade Point Average (TGPA) will be calculated by computing the sum of gradepoints in respective courses multiplied by their respective credits, and dividing it by thetotal credits for all courses in the term.


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Counseling services through a Counsellor are provided by the Institute to enhance the

quality of life for students on the campus. The counselling extends peer support tostudents who may need help in adjusting and managing the demands of the newenvironment at IIM Raipur. The services are an integral part of the educational mission ofthe institution and support the mission in a variety of ways, such as consultation, teaching,

preventive and developmental interventions, and treatment. This counselling includes

providing clinical services to students who are experiencing stress due to academic,career or personal problems which may interfere with their ability to take full advantage

of the learningopportunities before them.

11.7.1

Missionof the Counseling services:

The Mission of the Counseling is (i) to enhance various areas of students life; and(ii) to maintain a healthy body and mind relationship

11.7.2Counseling Service Description:

i. Study Skills Training: To improve academic performance.

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Improve focus, attention, concentration, organizing skills.

ii. Personality Enhancement Training: For effective functioning.- Communication Skills, Inter-personal relationship skills, how to adapteffectively to new places, settings, roles, responsibilities, and people.

iii. Treatment of Mental Health Problems: To enhance overall mental health.- Stress management, relaxation techniques, treatment of problems like anxiety,depression, alcohol/ drug abuse & dependency, eating disorders, etc.

iv. Career Counseling: For a good-fit career choice.

- Dealing with ambiguities/ dilemmas, making difficult and major decisions andchoices, etc.

12 Academic Discipline

12.1 The Institute attaches utmost importance to strict integrity and honesty in academic workby the students. Students must maintain strict discipline in classrooms, examinations,tests, quizzes, take-home assignments and all other segments of academic work.

12.2

Resorting to copying or helping to copy in any form in examinations or quizzes or homeassignments or other elements of evaluation, and/or reproducing passages from written

work of others without necessary acknowledgement, and/or passing on or receiving

papers in connection with any academic work to be evaluated, and/or canvassing for

grades is strictly prohibited.

12.3 Unless otherwise specified by the concerned faculty, the students must not collaboratein any way with anybody. In other words, the answers as presented to the concernedfaculty should be independent work of each student. They are advised that they shouldnot, in their own interest, communicate their written analysis or answers of homeassignments to any other students.

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BRINGING LAPTOPS TO THE CLASSES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. LAPTOP IS ALLOWED INTHE CLASS ROOM ONLY UPON THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE INSTRUCTOR.


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12.5 MOBILEPHONES ARE TOTALLY BANNED IN THE CLASS. IN THE INCIDENT OF LOCATIONOF THE MOBILE PHONES/LAPTOPS IN THE CLASS/EXAMINATION HALL BY ANY STUDENT,

THE STUDENT MAY BE DEBARRED FROMCLASSES.

12.6 EATABLES VIZ., TEA, COFFEE, SNACKS AND ANY OTHER ITEMS ARE STRICTLYPROHIBITED IN THE CLASS ROOMS.

12.7

All students must attend classes in a formal decent dress.

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Examination Rules

Following examination rules will be observed:

13.1 All students must occupy their respective seats as per the seating plan. Any studentfound shuffling the seating arrangement, or not occupying his/her seat at the scheduledcommencement time for the examination may be disallowed from the examination.

13.2 Doors of the Examination Hall will be closed immediately on the commencement of theexamination and the late comers will be allowed till 15 minutes from the time of

commencement.13.3 Students must put their signatures and the serial number(s) of the answer books/

supplementary sheets on the attendance sheet.

13.4 Students are not permitted to use pencils for writing answers in examinations.

13.5 Students are not permitted to carry any of their mobile phones/bags/folders/ notes intothe examination hall. All such materials, other than those specified by the instructorthrough the PGP Office, must be kept near the security guards table on the ground flooror in the separate room near the examination halls, before the start of the examination.The room will remain closed until the end of the examination. If any material is foundnear the PGP Block, other than the specified place, the same will be considered an

attempt to use unfair means.

13.6 No answer book(s) or question paper(s) will be issued to any student as long as he/sheis in possession of any book/ notes/bags etc. However, with the permission of theInstructor(s) concerned, prescribed books are allowed to be brought in for an openbook examination. Bringing any other book(s) (for open book examination) will also beconsidered as adopting unfair means.

13.7 Ordinarily no student would be permitted to temporarily leave the examination hallwhile the examination is in progress. Permission to temporarily leave the hall may begranted in exceptional circumstances.

13.8 No student shall be permitted temporary absence from the examination hall during the

first 60 minutes of an examination under any circumstances.

13.9 No student shall be permitted temporary absence from the examination hall during thelast 15 minutes of an examination.

13.10 Not more than one student shall be permitted temporary absence from the examinationhall at any given time.

13.11 The period of temporary absence from the hall must be recorded in the sheet providedin the examination hall and must not exceed more than two minutes.

13.12Any student desirous to leave the examination room early, will be permitted to leaveonly before 30 minutes of the total examination time and must leave the PGP Block

immediately. Silence must be maintained when arriving for or leaving from anexamination.

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unfair means. Strict vigilance and random checking will be done in this regard, andsevere punishment will be imposed whenever a student is found to be violating theseregulations.

13.14 Exchange of computers, calculators, mathematical and other tables, charts etc., is notpermitted during examinations, unless specifically allowed by the instructor.

13.15 Instructors/Invigilators have been authorized to disqualify any student who is found to

violate any of these instructions or resorting to any unfair means.

13.16Academic Penalty

a)

For a first time offender: F Grade in that courseb) The student concerned will have to step down from any position of responsibility

(elected or selected) that he/she may be holdingc) For a repeat offender: The penalty could be more severe including possible

expulsion from the programme.

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Academic Offence

The Institute recognizes two types of academic offence.

14.1.1

Plagiarism: copying from a source without due acknowledgement in either

presentations, quizzes project submissions etc., the penalty of which is the award of theF grade in the entire course.

14.2 Cheating: using unfair means in the scheduled examinations (mid-term or end term)like passing chits, mobile phones, calculators or computers or carrying hidden materialthat is likely to give the examinee an unfair advantage. The penalty for this is rusticationfrom the Programme.

Under no circumstances, the answer books are to be taken out of the

classrooms/examination halls. Handing in the answer books will be the sole responsibility

of the student.

14.3 There will not be any compensatory examination on account of absence from mid-termand term-end examinations on any ground. Thus, any absentee will be awarded 0 (zero)marks on account of absence in any component of the evaluation scheme. Students onlyon medical leave or absent due to the death in the immediate family (parents, spouse,siblings, and children) may however, be given an opportunity to repeat course(s) in thenext academic session, or appear in a special examination if so permitted by the PGPChairperson/Committee. The Institute will decide all such cases on case to case basisat the end of the academic term or session.

14.4 The concerned faculty members will show evaluated Mid-term examination answer

books/Assignments/Project Reports/Quizzes to the students through PGP Office. Thestudents must return examination answer books.The students not getting the mid-

term answer books should report the matter to respective class representative within 2days of showing the answer books, failing which it will be assumed that all students have

collected their answer books. The PGP Office will show the End-term examinationanswer books in the following term. Clarification on evaluation of mid-term examinationcan be directly sought from the faculty concerned. For End-term examinations, studentsshould submit the clarification desired, if any, in writing to PGP Office. Students will notcontact the faculty members directly for clarification unless permitted by theChairperson, PGP. Requests for seeing evaluated answer books shall not be entertainedone week after the declared date and in case one week before the convocation.

The decision of the Faculty is final in this regard.

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The Post Graduate Programme in Management will be awarded to such students those whohave fulfilled all conditions and requirements laid down by the faculty in respectivecourses. The Diploma will be awarded at the Institute's Annual Convocation, which is held

towards the end of each academic year as indicated in the Academic Calendar.

All students qualifying for the Diploma shall pay a Convocation fee along with the 6thtermfee. All students shall attend the Convocation and must confirm their participation to the

PGP Office. All the students seeking Diploma must clear all the dues and submit theclearance form from the various departments on prescribed form, at least three workingdays, before the Convocation.

Those who are interested in receiving the award of Diploma in absentia must intimateChairperson, PGP or PGP Office before the Convocation and will have to pay an additionalfee as prescribed by the PGP office. The Institute has provision for issuing duplicateDiploma in some restricted cases.

15.1 Awards

Chairperson's Gold Medal is awarded to the graduating student who ranks first inacademic performance in the Post-graduate Programme.

Director's Medal is awarded to the graduating student who ranks second inacademic performance in the Post-graduate Programme.

PGP Chairperson's Medal is awarded to the graduating student who ranks third inacademic performance in the Post-graduate Programme.

In addition there is Best Student Award which is determined on academic and co-curricular performance and the students contribution to institution building. This willbe awarded by the Faculty Council.

These medals are awarded to the students subject to their attaining minimum standardsof scholastic excellence specified from time to time. No student would be given a medalif he/she has received an F in any course.

Medals would not be awarded to those not being able to convocate on account of being

on an International Exchange Programme in the 6thTerm, and for which results may notbe received in time before the convocation. However, the medal will be awarded to thestudent in the next academic year.

15.2 Policy for issuing duplicate PGP Diploma

The Institute will issue a duplicate Diploma only in the case where the original is lost ordamaged. In case of loss of original Diploma, the student shall have to furnish an affidavitand a copy of FIR reporting that the original Diploma is lost. In case of damaged Diploma,the student shall have to submit the damaged Diploma. In-order to seek a duplicate

Diploma, the student shall also have to furnish:

A passport size photograph of self; Copy of transcripts of PGDM from IIM Raipur and Copy of birth certificate of self.

The present Chairperson BOG, the Director and the PGP Chairperson, will sign theduplicate Diploma.

An amount of Rs.5000/-will be charged for the issue of duplicate Diploma.

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The Institute provides the facility of sending official copies of the transcripts to our alumnidesirous of pursuing further studies abroad or who have lost the originals. An amount ofRs.1000/-per set 1styear or 2ndyear will be charged for issue of Duplicate Transcripts.

15.4 Policy for issuing Duplicate Identity Card

In case of lost identity cards, the duplicate cards may be issued on fulfillment of thefollowing requirements:

A copy of the FIR lodged in a police station. A fine of Rs. 500/-

However, in case of damaged identity cards, students will be required to deposit thedamaged card along with a fine of Rs.500/-

16 Financial Assistance

The objective of the Institutes Financial Assistance Scheme is to provide adequate financial

aid opportunities, so that no student is prevented from pursuing the Programme due tofinancial constraints.

16.1 SC/STScholarships

All PGP-II students belonging to SC/ST category who successfully complete theProgramme are eligible for a one time SC/ST Scholarship of Government of India.

Deserving SC/ST students (based on family income) are also eligible for Central SectorScholarship from Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment/Ministry of Tribal

Affairs.

Deserving SC/ST students (based on family income) are also eligible for scholarshipsfrom their respective State Governments wherever applicable, covering the non-

refundable components of the fees and maintenance charges.

Student should have his/her caste certificate produced in order to be considered forthe SC/ST Scholarship.

16.2 Loan Schemes

The Institute has made arrangements with nationalized banks to provide loans for allneedy students to finance the educational expenses at IIM Raipur. Interested studentsmay apply for loan to only one of these banks. Procurement and repayment of loans willbe made by mutual agreement between the student and the bank. The Institute does notbear any financial or other obligation connected with the loan either to student or to bank.


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17 Library

Library acts as the main learning resource centre of the institute. It has been providing upto date and nascent information resources and services both in hard and soft forms to theacademic and administrative communities since 2010. It has thus become an indispensable

learning resource centre for students, researchers and faculty members of the institute. Thelibrary has built a robust collection of books, subscription to print journals, magazines,

newspapers, and many other resources like student's project reports, CDs/DVDs etc.

The Library offers its users the convenient access to the best of Business Managementrelated digital resources through its subscription to e-databases and e-journals consistingof scholarly contents round the clock all across the campus via Wi-Fi network. Remoteaccess facility is also available on request.

a) Services

Reference Services

Circulation Fully automated Library Operation Inter library Loan Facilities

Current Awareness Services

Information Alert Services

Selective Dissemination of Information Services

Web based Digital Library Services Offline Search Services

User Awareness Programmes Authentication Testing of In house publications

Remote Access Service

Book Display Photocopy Services

b)

TimingLibrary opens from 9 A.M. to 10 P. M. on all working days and from 9.30 A.M to 6 P.M onSundays and holidays. Digital Library is available for Round the Clock.


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c) Learning Resources

a.

Books: The library has successfully built up a comprehensive collection of over 86000books from which 80,000 books are available in electronic form and 6000 books arein print format.

b.

Dissertation and Theses: The Library subscribes to 15 lakh Dissertation and Theses

on management and its allied areas.c. Journals: Library subscribes more than 14000 journals in electronic format.

d. Magazines: The Library subscribes to 30 print magazines specific to the academicand research needs of the institute.

e. Newspapers: The library subscribes to 2318 newspapers to cater to the needs of thestudents and academic community. Out of which 2300 are available on electronicformat and 18 are in print format

d) Membership and Borrowing Entitlement

Library members include all faculty, students and staff of IIM-R.

17.1 Internal

Category Borrowing Period

PGP Students 5 books for 14 days

PGPWE Students 3 books for 14 days

FPM/EFPM Students 7 books for 30 days

17.2 E-Resources

IIM Raipur Library is subscribing to most of the leading E-Resources of Business Management

which include Elseviers Science Direct, ABI/INFORM COMPLETE (Proquest), Business SourceComplete (EBSCO), Emerald Management Extra, Econolit Full Text, Informs Pubsuite, JSTOR,EPW, Econolit (Fulltext), Sage HSS, Springer journals, Wiley Blackwell Journals, Taylor andFrancis Journals, Oxford Journals and Macmillan Online Dictionary of Economics. Thedatabases subscribed by the library includes CMIE, ACE, Capitaline, Euromonitor,

Indiastat.com, Crisil Research and Insight. The library collection also enriched with the ebooksfrom Proquest, Emerald and Springer. (The details are available in the institutes website

www.iimraipur.ac.in)

17.3 Library Rules

a)

The Library follows an open access system.

b)

Books or other materials taken from the stacks should not be re-shelved by the readersbut should be left on the tables reserved for this purpose. Please remember that a bookmisplaced is a book lost.

c) While entering the library, readers should leave their personal belongings, such asbags, brief-cases, personal books, and parcels near the counter reserved for thispurpose. However, they can carry loose papers and note books.

d) Readers leaving the library should allow the library/security staff to examine theirpersonal belongings.

e) Readers should maintain peace in the library and should not disturb other users in anyway.

f)

Borrowing Entitlement: Books can be borrowed against library card issued by thelibrary to the borrowers.
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g) The library card is non-transferable and their loss should be immediately reported tothe library. Although the library will take all possible care against the misuse of thelibrary card, it is the holder of the library card who is responsible for any loss to the

library due to the misuse of his/her library card. A fee of Rs.500/- will be charged forissuing a duplicate library card.

h) Issue and Return:The borrower may return or renew the book on or before the due date.For renewing, presentation of the material along with the booklet/tickets is necessary.Renewal is not permitted if a demand is pending for the material.

i) The library can recall material after two weeks of issue. Materials to be replaced onreserve can be recalled any time.

j) If a book is not returned to the library when due, the borrower will be fined Re.1/- perday per volume for first 15 days and Rs.5/- per day per volume for rest of the days. Forbooks available for overnight borrowing only, the overdue fine will be Rs.5/- per hour

will be charged. The library can refuse to issue books to a borrower having overduebooks.

k)

Loss of borrowed material must be immediately reported in writing. The replacement

charge (double the current price) for lost material, will also include overdue charges if

applicable.

l)

A user can take help of library staff for search of Books. The users are entitled to use

reading room for self-study from the books/journals/magazines available in the library.

m)

All users are requested to keep their mobiles switched off or in silent mode in thelibrary. Use of speaker phone/head phone is not allowed in the library.

n) Spitting, Smoking, Drinking, Eating or Chewing of tobacco, Loitering, disturbing theother users inside the library is strictly forbidden. Action will be taken for breaking ofrules.

o) Users assume the obligation of keeping the library materials in good condition.

Materials damaged, defaced or lost must have to be replaced by a fresh copy.Otherwise three times cost/market price will be realized from the borrower.

p)

Disfiguration, damage or marking of any kind on any book or any other materialbelonging to the library is punishable with fine.

q) Conversation and discussion inside library is not allowed. It disturbs library ambience.Similarly, an unruly behavior is not allowed in the library. This is of utmost importanceto allow each member to have a calm environment within the library.

r) Suggestions for desirable help or improvement of facilities in the library can besubmitted, preferably in written form, to the Librarian.

s) No visitor or guest is permitted to use the library without the prior permission of the

Librarian. He / She is required to produce a proper introduction letter from theconcerned Institution/Organization to which he/she is attached.

t) Readers should be courteous to the librarian, library staff and fellow students.

u) Library books are not transferable.

v) All the users may please get the books checked while making an exit from the library.

w) If in any case the authority feels a student/user is disturbing other users, he/she may benot allowed to enter into the library.

x) Admission to the library may be refused to anyone who violates the Library Rules andRegulations
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18 International Relations

18.1 International Student Exchange (Outgoing)

18.1.1

Scope

a) The following guidelines are intended to provide guidance to students, faculty and staff

in taking decision related to Nominating students for International student exchange(henceforth: ISE) with our international partner institution.

b) International academic collaboration and student exchange is a key aspect of ouracademic strategy. International Student Exchange offers the opportunity to study inanother country for one academic term or semester and gain cross-culturalexperiences.

c) Students participating in the exchange Programme will receive the diploma of IIMRaipur when they will complete all the requirements of PGP Programme at IIM Raipuras well as the host institution.

d) We have been expanding our international network. Refer our International Relation site

to get updated information about our existing partners. We have formal collaborationwith our partnering institutes for Student and Staff Mobility, Sharing of AcademicResources and Joint Academic Research.

e) The numbers of international partner institution varies each academic year so is thenumber of seats available for ISE Programme.

f) As per our agreement with partner institutions, students do not have to pay tuition feesat host institutions. However students are responsible for paying for travel, insurance,accommodation and general living expenses themselves. Please ensure that you havethe funds to support before making an application.

g) Nominated students will pay all customary tuition fees to their home institution while

participating in the exchange Programme.

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cost of Registration Charges, Travel Expenditure, and Cost of Study Material limited toRs 1.5 lakh, subject to fulfilling the other criteria associated with this grant (referrelevant section)

i) For academic year 2015-16 our international partner institutes are:

ALBA Graduate Business School, Athens, Greece

Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand Grenoble Ecole De Management, Grenoble, France

Groupe ESC Troyes In Champagne, France

HHL Graduate School of Management, Liepzig, Germany

IESEG School of Management, Paris, France

IPADE Business School, Mexico City, Mexico

The University of Newcastle, Australia

Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

Yonsei University, Seoul , Korea

18.2 Prerequisites for Participation in ISE

a)

Students can complete a part of their studies at a foreign institution with which IIM Raipurhas an agreement for the exchange of students.

b) Under the exchange Programme students are permitted to enroll for selective course(s)for one semester/term provided they meet the requirements of the PGP Programme as

well as the requirements of the host institution e.g. language proficiency, workexperience etc.

c) Decision on acceptance of students by host institutions is guided by the admissionpolicy of the host institutions. IIM Raipur only nominates the students.

d) Credits and grades earned at the foreign institution will be formally transferred to IIMRaipur and will be considered towards the fulfilment of the PGP Programme. Studenthas to meet all the credit requirements (core and electives combination) at home andthe host institution.

e)

The conversion of the credits is done on the basis of class hours. As per requirementeach 30 hours (28 hours for European Institutes) class-contact hours and 50-70 hours offurther outside classroom studies contributes to 3 Credits.

f)

Both home and host institutions will not permit you to join a course late by more than two

days. Likewise you cannot leave the term's courses before the term has formally closed.

18.3

Selection Policies and Procedures

a) All students enrolled with PGP Programme at IIM Raipur are eligible to apply for ISEProgramme in a prescribed Application Form (ISE).

b)

The Application for ISE Programme may include signing of declaration for placement

and proof of income and others.

c)

An independent Nomination Committee (ISE) consisting of three faculty members

decides on application with an interview with applicant.

d)

Nomination of student for participating in ISE Programme is based on following criteria:

Academic performance; Statement of Purpose and Career Goals; Global Awareness;

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e) Criteria for nomination of students to participate in ISE Programme are decided byfaculty council every year and may vary year to year. In this connection, decision of theNomination Committee is final and binding on the students.

f) Based on aggregate score students can opt for their preferred destinations. Those whodo not get their preferred destinations even after they have exhausted their preferencescan seek another place provided it is available and nobody else has opted for it.

g)

However, the Institute reserves the right to nominate a person to a Partner Institute andin some cases IIM Raipur may leave seat vacant if the Nomination Committee is not ableto find a suitable candidate.

h) A selected student committee at IIM Raipur assist International Relation Office inexecuting the activities and act as a direct contact for students for information.

18.4 Administrative Requirements

a)

If nominated and accepted by the host institution, student has to intimate PGP office

about the Acceptance letter, the Academic calendars and Course descriptions, beforeleaving IIM Raipur Campus.

b) During their stay at host institution, student has to provide a regular progress report toPGP Office in the prescribed Progress Report Form (ISE).

c) After returning to India, the student would directly report to IIM Raipur for the termwithout a single day absence. In genuine case, attendance waiver is possible as per theprovision of PGP Office and with the approval of PGP Chairman.

d) Students will not get any rebate towards the hostel charges and other compulsory duesfor the period of absence at IIM Raipur.

.

e) Practical arrangements related to travel, housing, health, insurance and books and

study materials etc. are students own responsibilities. In some cases, the host institutionprovides support and information on housing and other practical issues like acceptanceletter for visa, local health insurance etc.

f)

Selected exchange students will pay all customary tuition fees to their home institutionwhile participating in the exchange Programme in due time. They are also entitled topay due fees at host institution as per requirements.

g) Neither institution will be responsible for expenses incurred by spouses and families ofvisiting students.

h) Students selected for ISE are eligible to participate in placement process, however ifyou applied for ISE and nominated by IIM Raipur to participate in ISE, you have to join

the partnering institution for selected term irrespective of your placement result.

i) Each exchange student shall be responsible for obtaining a visa and related traveldocuments necessary to pursue studies at the host institution before departing fromtheir home countries. Both institutions will assist as necessary in satisfying host site visarequirements and other necessary formalities for the visiting students.

j)

In the event an exchange student withdraws for any reason from the Programme of studyprior to completion of same at a host institution, the withdrawal and refund policies ofthe student's home institution shall apply.

k)

IIM Raipur is not responsible for any delay in receiving grades. If all grades are not

available by the time to convocation, student will receive the original diploma in nextconvocation. However provisional certificates will be issue to the student as perprovision.


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l) IIM Raipur has the right to use all information related to the grant in any public documentand platforms.

18.5 Grant for Participation in International Student Exchange (ISE) Programme

18.5.1

Scope

a)

International academic collaboration and student exchange is a key aspect of ouracademic strategy. Under International Student Exchange Programme, PGP studentsare eligible to continue a part of their study (for one term/semester) with ourinternational partner institutions. The numbers of international partner institution varieseach academic year so is the number of seats available for ISE Programme. The totalnumber of seats available for every academic year is announced at the beginning of

each academic year.

b) Under this provision limited financial grant (as per budgetary provision) are availableto students for participating in ISE Programme.

c) Up to ten students may receive limited reimbursement of actual cost of RegistrationCharges, Travel Expenditure, and Cost of Study Material limited to Rs 1.5 lakh.

d) Each PGP student is eligible to apply for this grant once during his/her study at IIMRaipur subject to fulfilling the other criteria associated with this grant.

e) The decision on grant application is based on the decision made by Grant ReviewCommittee (ISE) consisting of Chairman- PGP, Chairperson- FPM and Chairman-

International Relation.

f) Interested students may apply to Grant Review Committee in a prescribed GrantApplication Form after his/her nomination for ISE (Outgoing) Programme.

18.5.2

Prerequisites for Applying for Grant

a) The Grant is available to those students whose family income is less than Rs. 6 lakh perannum.

b) Applicant should have an excellent academic record and must have cleared all his/herexaminations for first time (no F or I) with an average CGPA of 6 and above.

c) Applicant must have nominated by Selection (Nomination) Committee for participationin ISE Programme. Details about ISE nomination are available with International RelationOffice.

d)

Overall student performance and conduct are considered as part of selection.

e) Applicant must have followed all the procedure for ISE Nomination and must havesigned all required declaration.

f) Every effort should be made to obtain other external scholarships. If a student isreceiving any scholarship that also covers the similar expenditures; the grant will be

withdrawn from the student.

18.5.3 General Principles of Financial Grant for ISE

a)

Only nominated students can apply for grant through a prescribed Grant Application

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b) Individual IT return and Income Certificate from appropriate authority can only be used

as proof of family income.

c)

IIM Raipur reserves the right to withdraw grant approval from student on the following

grounds:

i) Poor Academic Performance of the Student (CGPA 6 and above is desirable).ii) Unprofessional Conduct/ Unethical Practice

iii)

International Travel Advisories.iv)

Financial Constraints

18.5.4 Grant Policy and Guidelines

a)

The Institute will reimburse following expenses:

i. A return airfare in economy class in a shortest possible route to the NominatedInstitute for Selected Term

ii. Travel Insuranceiii.

VISA Fees

iv.

Registration Fees (if any)v. Cost of Study Materials (if payable and prescribed by the institute)

b) Students will book the tickets and insurance

c) Local Travel will not be covered in the grant

d) Passport fees will be borne by the participants

e) The student can obtain up to 80% of the expenses limited to Rs.1.5 lakh in advance onproduction of original receipts, details of registration and itineraries

f) The exchange rate prevailing during the period of travel will be considered forexpenses.

g) All travel advances, claims and settlements are subject to subsequent audit as per IIMRaipurs rules.

h) It is the joint responsibility of the Claimant and Approver to ensure that the traveladvance, claim or settlement is complete, accurate and approved before submitting toFinance.

i) The institute assumes no responsibility towards any loss or injury from the accident.

j)

The student must sign an indemnity bond with the institute before leaving IIM Raipurcampus.

18.5.5

Guidelines for Submitting Claims

a)

All documents must be submitted in original.

b)

The travel grant awarded can only be used in the approved financial year.

c) Students must adhere to the approved budget for participating in ISE. Expenses beyondthe approved amount are the responsibility of the student.

d) Expenses will not be reimbursed without proper/original receipts.

e) On returns from abroad all the bills and supporting papers must be submitted only onEnglish language.

f)

Student should submit all receipts and boarding passes and any other documentation tosupport the reimbursement upon return.

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h) Amount in Excess of prescribed limit may not be necessarily reimbursed.

i) Use the prescribed claim form to submit the receipts and boarding passes to the PGPOffice within seven working days of the students return.

j) If the student is travelling during Term 5 or Term 6, the entire claim should be settledbefore the annual convocation, otherwise student will not receive any diploma duringthe convocation or afterward.

k) As part of policy there should not be any change of approved Programme, however ongenuine reasons like ill-health, immigration issue etc. the change may be permissible.

All can cancellation charges are required to be endured by the participants only.

l) IIM Raipur has the right to use all information related to the grant in any public documentand platforms.

18.6 Grant for Participation in International Events of Academic Nature

18.6.1

Scope

a) The following guidelines are intended to provide guidance to students, faculty and staffin taking decision related to travel grant for participation in international events ofacademic nature (henceforth: international event).

b) IIM Raipur has identified following types of international events of high repute;preferably organised by an institute placed in Financial Times top 100 Business Schoolranking in the current year, and of academic in nature to be considered under this

scheme:i. International Business Case Writing and/or Presentation Competition.

ii. International Business Plan Competition.

iii.

International Competition focusing on Business Solutions to Social Problemsc) Under this provision limited financial grant (as per budgetary provision) are available

to students or student teams for participating the international event.

d) Under this provision up to ten students (may constitute multiple teams) may receivelimited reimbursement of their expenditure and each PGP student is eligible to apply

for this grant once during his/her study at IIM Raipur subject to fulfilling the othercriteria associate with this grant.

e) The maximum size of the grant per student is limited to Rs 1.5 Lakh.

f)

The decision on ten students will be based on first come first serve basis.

18.6.2

General Principles

a)

The proposed international event must contribute to improved understanding of the

Subject area of Management and help in solving a pressing problem at any level ofbusiness enterprise and/or society.

b) The participating team must demonstrate that entry into the competition will have a netpositive benefit for the business under consideration.

c) Though students are encouraged to participate in competitions, it should be consideras a privilege, not to exert right. The students participating in an international event willrepresent IIM Raipur, its flagship Programmes and its alumni.

d) We are committed to create a nurturing, supportive environment at campus, it isexpected that fellow students will support the nominated team(s). Competitions shouldnot be used to create a hostile environment within the PGP Programme.


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e) The competitions are intended to develop Team Building and Action ProjectDevelopment. Business Competition activities should be inclusive, not divisive.Business plan competition activities should be a positive experience for all involved inthe project.

f)

IIM Raipur reserves the right to withdraw approval from any team on the followinggrounds:

i. Poor Academic Performance of a Team Member (CGPA 6 and above isdesirable)

ii.

Poor Team Performanceiii.

Unprofessional Conduct and Unethical Practiceiv. Conflict with Examination or Assignmentsv. International Travel Advisories

vi. Financial Constraints

g)

As a matter of policy, the cash prizes, which may be won at these competitions, be

equally split amongst all team members.

18.6.3

Submission of Proposals

a) If a student / team has decided to participate in any International Event it should followthe following procedures before the final submission:

b) Complete the Intent to Compete Form and obtain the approval from Chairman -PGPand/or Chairman-International Relations and the Director, IIM Raipur.

c) An independent committee consisting of faculty members and chaired by Chairman-PGP or Chairman-International Relation will evaluate the proposal before nominatingthe team for participation.

d)

Prior to registering for a competition, approval must be obtained from the relevantfaculty member(s) whose classes are scheduled during event period.

e) Students will remain responsible for all coursework while attending competitions.However they will be granted with On-Duty leave for attending such events, subject toapproval of Chairman-PGP.

f)

Prepare a complete proposal describing the details of Business Case/BusinessModel/Business Plan/ or any required report along with a draft presentation for

approval.

g)

Submit the Travel Form along with proposal.

h) An independent expert committee constituted by IIM Raipur will review the proposal.Any suggestions on composition, language, etc. must be incorporated into the revisedproposal. The proposal will also be vetted for applicability and quality of submission.

i)

There should not be any violation to intellectual property and non-disclosure agreement

requirements.

j) Teams must prepare for one preparatory presentation in front of the committee formedfor evaluation purpose.

k) Grant Review Committee (International Event) consisting of Chairman-PGP, Chairman-International Relation and, ChairmanStudent Affairs will take a decision on grant afterreceiving recommendation from evaluation/expert committee.

l)

All approval for funding is based on budgetary availability.

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18.6.4 Grant Policy and Guidelines

a) The Institute will reimburse the following expenses: A return airfare by economy class in a shortest possible route to Competition

venue.

Travel Insurance Registration Fees (if any).

Accommodation cost up to USD 50 per night. (use of international students hostelis advisable)

b) Students will book the tickets, insurance and stay arrangements.

c)

Local Travel and Meals will be borne by the participants.

d) Passport and VISA fees will be borne by the participants.

e) The student can obtain up to 80% of the expenses limited to Rs.1.5 lakh in advance onproduction of details of registration receipt, and itineraries (as in travel form).

f) The exchange rate prevailing during the period of travel will be considered forexpenses.

g) All travel advances, claims and settlements are subject to subsequent audit as per IIMRaipurs rules.

h)

It is the joint responsibility of the Claimant and Approver to ensure that the traveladvance, claim or settlement is complete, accurate and approved before submitting toFinance.

i) The institute assumes no responsibility towards any loss or injury from the accident.

j) The student must sign an indemnity bond with the institute before leaving IIM Raipurcampus.

18.6.5

Guidelines for Submitting Claimsa) All documents must be submitted in original.

b) The travel grant awarded can only be used in the approved financial year.

c)

Teams must adhere to the approved budget for attending the competition. Expensesbeyond the approved amount are the responsibility of the student team.

d) Expenses will not be reimbursed without proper/original receipts.

e) On returns from abroad all the bills and supporting papers must be submitted only onEnglish language.

f)

Team should allocate responsibilities to team member(s) for collecting all receipts andboarding passes and any other documentation to support the reimbursement uponreturn.

g) Unspent money should be refunded to the institute.

h) Amount in Excess of prescribed limit may not be necessarily reimbursed.

i) There is a provision to requests for further reimbursement by applying to Director.

j) The original receipts and boarding passes along with the claim form must be submittedto PGP Office/Finance within seven working days of the teams return.

k) If the student or team participating in an event during their Academic Term-6, all the

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l) As part of policy there should not be any change of approved Programme, however ongenuine reasons like ill-health, immigration issue etc. the change may be permissible.

All can cancellation charges are required to be endured by the participants only.

m)

IIM Raipur has the right to use all the information related to the grant and the event in

any public media and platforms.

19 Placements

It is the students' responsibility to make themselves familiar to all the placement rules,regulations and guidelines. If there is any doubt or clarification required by any student, itis his right and duty to get the same resolved by the placement office.

Following rules will be observed for placements:

19.1 Summer Internship: (3 Credit Course)

Each of the first year students will be required to work on an assignment with a companyor an organization for a period of eight to ten weeks at the end of the first year of the

Programme. The summer internship, a three credit course, is an integral part of the Post-Graduate Programme. The Career Development and Placement Office will assist thestudents in finding suitable summer assignments. The summer internship aims atachieving the following objectives:

Application of knowledge and techniques learnt in the first year to real life problemsand the test out and enrich ones understanding, knowledge and skills.

Gaining deeper understanding of specific functional areas.

Appreciating the inter-linkage among different functions and developing a realisticmanagerial perspective about organization in their totality.


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The Placement Office will provide the students with detailed guidelines for summerplacement. The student must provide the relevant information about the project to thePGP Office within 15 days after the commencement of the project.

The students will be required to submit a written project report, and a certificate from thehost organization certifying the completion of the assignment, at the time of registrationfor term IV. No students will be allowed to register for the second year (term IV) withoutthese documents.

Registration for second year is confirmed only if the summer project is rated satisfactory.In case further study, analysis, or modification of the report is suggested by the hostorganization in their evaluation report, the same must be completed not later than 1 weekafter the start of the term.

19.1.1 Notices

It is the students' responsibility to keep a close watch on each and every notice put upon the Placement Notice Board/ mails from the official placement id from time to time

and follows the deadline/ instructions within the stipulated time. It may not be possible

to inform the students individually for the same. In case the students do not adhere thedeadline/ instruction disciplinary action will be taken.

19.1.2 Summer Internship Window

a)

Summer Internship Programme Window will open from 20th August. Students,desiring to apply through their own, can give self-choice by this date. However,such students shall continue to be eligible for the campus process.

b)

The self-option window will be available till 30thSeptember and students can takeInstitute Request Letter by this date. For this, the students are expected to applyin print copy duly signed and submit to Placement Committee. This applicationfrom the student should clearly denote the details of the addressee (Name,Designation, Company and Address). The Chairman Placement reserves the right

not to issue the letter in specific cases.

c)

The student may apply for the companies by signing up within the stipulated time.Once signed up for the company, the student cannot withdraw from that

company`s process.

d)

In case the student has simultaneously entered into two or more processes, thedecision of first company shall be binding.

e) In case the student has signed up for a company and also gets letter of offer fromoutside, the result of the campus company shall be binding.

f) Students have to summit their offer letter within 4 working days of the issue of theletter. Stale letters shall not be entertained and that offer shall be referred to asnull and void.

19.1.3 Pre-Placement Talk (PPT)

For the convenience of the students the PPT rules for Summer Placement are as under:

a) The maximum allowable absence from Pre Placement Talk is One (1).

b)

If the above rule is not adhered to, the following would be applicable:

2nd Miss - Debarred from the first two companies the student APPLIES FOR.

3rd Miss - Debarred from the first five companies the student APPLIES FOR.


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4th Miss - Complete Debarment from Placements

c) Students who do not attend the pre placement talk should take written permissionfrom the Chairman Placement.

d) Dress Code: The students are required to strictly adhere to formal dress code forPPTs. Those found in in-formals would not be allowed to enter the hall and would

be treated as absent.

e) Students are supposed to maintain decorum once inside the PPT hall. Irrelevantquestions should be avoided. Laptops, eatables, etc. are not allowed into the PPThall and the usage of mobile phones is strictly prohibited.

f) No students will be allowed to enter the hall after the company officials enter thehall.

g) It is the responsibility of the students attending the PPT to make sure that theirattendance is taken. No proxy attendance would be accepted.

It is the students' responsibility to make himself / herself familiar to all the placement

rules, regulations and guidelines. If there is any doubt or clarification required byany student, it is his right and duty to get it resolved by the placement office.

19.1.4

Sign up

Whenever a company invites applications for summer placement, the notice will besent via email. The interested students would be required to apply for the company

by replying to the email before the deadline is over.

19.1.5 Process

a)

If any student wants to withdraw he/ she may do so before the CVs are dispatched,he/ she will have to send a mail to the placement id mentioning the reason for

withdrawal and get an acknowledgement by any one from the placementcommittee.

b) The students are prohibited from mentioning their CAT scores while interactingwith the companies or in the CVs. This score should not be communicated to thecompanies in any form.

c) Once the CVs are dispatched, the students are not allowed to withdraw. Hencestudents are required to think/ check out all the details about the company/ Job

profile before applying to any company.

d)

While applying to companies from outside the students cannot forward their IIMRaipur CV. They will have to send a non IIM Raipur CV. Their CVs cannot bear theIIM Raipur logo and the placement office details. Any such applications must bepre-approved by the Chairman Placements.

e) If any student apart from the Volunteers (who will be pre-decided by thePlacement Committee) tries to meet the company officials directly for anyclarification he/ she shall be debarred from the next 10 companies visiting thecampus.

f)

If a student is found to be approaching a company on his/ her own or forward his/her CV, without written permission from the Chairman Placement, he/ she would

be debarred from the entire summer Placement process.

g)

Any students if found guilty of associating themselves in some way to sabotage or

deliberately underperform in the interview/company would be penalized for thesame.


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h) Once a student is short listed by a company and he/ she fails to appear for theselection process the students would be debarred form the entire summerplacement process.

i)

If a student fails to submit the CV/ verify the documents within the stipulatedperiod, the student would be debarred from the entire placement process.

j)

If a student is caught cheating during a test being conducted by any company as a

part of the placement process, the student is liable to be debarred from the entireplacement process.

19.1.6

Self-Option/Opt Out

a) If a student wants to apply to any company from outside he/ she has to take writtenpermission from the Chairman Placement, mentioning the details of the companyapplied for and will have to opt out of the summer placement process.

b)

All industry sponsored students are considered to have opted out of the placement

process by default. Any student wishing to opt out of Campus Placement process

should inform the Chairman-Placements latest by 30th October, of that year,afterwards Placement Office will not accept any opt out request.

c) Those students who will not sign the placement rule within the stipulated period,we consider that they have opted out of Placement Process from campus and debarfrom the entire process automatically.

19.2 Final Placement Rules

The Placement Office will help, guide and counsel the second year students in securingsuitable permanent placement at the end of the Programme by bringing them in touch

with prospective employers.

Students availing of the placement facility provided by the Institute will becharged a fee as decided by the Institute form time to time.

Campus interviews for placement normally commence in the month of January &February.

Normally no leave of absence from class for attending placement interviews willbe allowed until the end of the Programme.

Placement facilities may not be provided to those students who have arrears withthe Institute.

The campus placement Programme will be conducted according to rules framedeach year by the Placement Office in consultation with the student representatives.Once finalized, the rules are binding on each student participating in the Programme,and their violation may disqualify the student(s) concerned from seeking campusplacement.

19.2.1Notices

It is the students' responsibility to keep a close watch on each and every notice putup on the Placement Notice Board or communicated through electronic medium fromtime to time and follow the deadline/ instructions within the stipulated time. It maynot be possible to inform the students individually for the same. In case the studentsdo not adhere the deadline/ instruction disciplinary action will be taken.

19.2.2Pre-Placement/Corporate Talk

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a) The maximum allowable absence from Pre Placement Talk is One (1).

b) If the above rule is not adhered to, the following would be applicable:

c) 2nd Miss - Debarred from the first two companies the student APPLIES FOR.

d) 3rd Miss - Debarred from the first five companies the student APPLIES FOR.

e) 4th Miss - Complete Debarment from Placements

f) Students who do not attend the pre placement talk should take written permissionfrom the Chairman Placement.

g)

Dress Code: The students are required to strictly adhere to formal dress code for

PPTs. Those found in in-formals would not be allowed to enter the hall and wouldbe treated as absent.

h) Students are supposed to maintain decorum once inside the PPT hall. Irrelevantquestions should be avoided. Laptops, eatables, etc. are not allowed into the PPThall and the usage of mobile phones is strictly prohibited.

i)

No students will be allowed to enter the hall after the company officials enter thehall.

j) It is the responsibility of the students attending the PPT to make sure that their

attendance is taken. No proxy attendance would be accepted.

19.2.3Sign up

Whenever a company invites applications for Final placement, the notice will be sentvia email. The interested students would be required to apply for the company byreplying to the email before the deadline is over. Every student registers twopreferences of Profiles with the Placement Committee before the Placement Session

begins. The students are allowed to apply to these two profiles until 70% of the batchgets placed. Post this all the offers are applicable for all the students.

19.2.4Process

a)

The students are prohibited from mentioning their CAT scores while interactingwith the companies or in the CVs. This score should not be communicated to thecompanies in any form.

b) If any student wants to withdraw he/ she may do so before the CVs are dispatched,he/ she will have to send a mail to the placement id mentioning the reason for

withdrawal and get an acknowledgement by any one from the placementcommittee.

c) Once the CVs are dispatched, the students are not allowed to withdraw. Hencestudents are required to think/ check out all the details about the company/ Jobprofile before applying to any company.

d)

While applying to companies from outside the students cannot forward their IIMRaipur CV. They will have to send a non IIM Raipur CV. Their CVs cannot bear theIIM Raipur logo and the placement office details. Any such applications must bepre-approved by the Chairman Placements.

e)

If any student apart from the Volunteers (who will be pre-decided by thePlacement Committee) tries to meet the company officials directly for anyclarification he/ she shall be debarred from the next 10 companies visiting thecampus.

f) If a student is found to be approaching a company on his/ her own or forward his/her CV, without written permission from the Chairman Placement, he/ she would

be debarred from the entire Final Placement process.g)

Any student if found guilty of associating themselves in some way to sabotage ordeliberately underperform in the interview/company would be penalized for the

same.


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h) Once a student is short listed by a company and he/ she fails to appear for theselection process the students would be debarred form the entire Final placementprocess.

i)

If a student fails to submit the CV/ verify the documents within the stipulatedperiod, the student would be debarred from the entire placement process.

j) If a student is caught cheating during a test being conducted by any company as

a part of the placement process, the student is liable to be debarred from theentire placement process.

19.2.5Pre-Placement Offer/Interview (PPO/PPI)

On the performance of the candidate during his/ her summer internship the companymay roll out a Final Offer or invite the student for an interview. The PPO/PPI is routedthrough the placement committee. Any student receiving PPO/PPI information fromthe company directly should immediately inform the Placement Committee throughemail containing all the details of the discussion. Any email received in this regardshould be promptly forwarded to the Placement ID.

If the company mentions a deadline to accept/reject the offer, it must be adhered to.

The students will be given adequate time to decide whether he/ she would accept orreject it. He/ she will have to decide this before any company coming for finalplacement and/or starts its final selection process (this may include test, GD etc.)

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