Lovely Professional University’s Mittal School of Business (MSB) is all prepared to train the students for the management professionals with new-age skills that are now needed for the pandemic recovering economy. Pursuing MBA is a great idea for the students interested in this area as in the next few years is going to see a new curve of growth. As the world settles into the new normal, there is a visible and growing demand for management professionals.
MSB has always kept pace with industry requirements, has ensured good placement records, and has upgraded the research skills of the students and faculty as and when needed. It is a new age business school known for its innovative pedagogies and a deep academia-industry interface that builds a strong foundation for management students.
LPU’s MSB is ranked amongst the top 50 management institutions in India in NIRF 2020 rankings by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It is one of the youngest B-School on the list to be featured along with IIMs and FMS of India. MSB is also among the first 10 institutions in the country to get ACBSP (USA) accreditation.
Admission process:
Admission to LPU’s Mittal School of Business is based on students clearing the university’s entrance test LPUNEST 2021 and personal interviews. Online registration for LPUNEST has started on January 01, 2021, and the last date to submit the application form is February 26, 2021. The exam would be conducted online between February 27 to March 6, 2021.
Students would have an option to choose their exam date and time using the online slot booking mechanism which is operational since February 01, 2021. University will declare the result in March and the online counselling and seat allocation process will begin on April 5, 2021.
Specialisations offered:
The School has introduced new age specializations in MBA which are offered in collaboration with industry leaders. LPU has a standalone MBA programme in Business Analytics in collaboration with WileyNXT, though specialization in business analytics is also available in the regular MBA program. The curriculum is of global standards and completely hands-on, which will enable students to make brilliant careers anywhere in the world. Likewise, MBA (Financial Markets) is in collaboration with NSE, and MBA (Supply Chain & Logistics) in collaboration with Safeducate.
All these programs are endorsed by the industry which ensures great professional careers. In addition, specialized digital marketing courses are taught in collaboration with Google. Students are also exposed to financial modelling using digital tools and simulation exercises in numerous subjects to sharpen the decision-making skills of students.
Direct Corporate Connect:
Many of the courses in LPU’s MBA programs are taught by CEOs, thought leaders, and renowned academics. In the last 1 year, 500+ students have done live industry projects with companies like Amazon, Sony, Kellogg, Capgemini, OYO, Decathalon, Godrej, Coke, Videocon, Big Bazaar, Lehar Foods, Kirloskar, Force Motor, Colgate, Mobikwik, Modern Food, etc.
Preparing for leadership:
Apart from preparing students for corporate careers, encouraging entrepreneurship is a key focus of MSB. The School is actively supported by LPU’s own Start-Up School, which was inaugurated by Late Shri Arun Jaitley, former Finance Minister of India. The Start-Up School ensures that students are nurtured with entrepreneurial orientation through boot camps, workshops, interaction with industry professionals and venture capitalists.
Hundreds of Starts-Up have successfully launched by LPU students and student Start-Ups like ‘SabStore’ have been successfully recognized among Government Student Start-Ups.
International Collaborations:
MSB is also one of the few institutes in India with robust international networks and collaborations with Universities across the world to create opportunities. Exchange programs are available with top B-Schools in the USA, UK, Australia, France, Estonia, and Canada.
Students from 50 different countries and all the 28 states of India study at MSB. This provides students with a rare opportunity to understand diverse perspectives and trains them to adjust to any work environment while celebrating diversity.
Placements:
Students at MSB can find placements with top brands like Amazon, S & P Global Market Intelligence, Unilever, Moody’s Analytics, HDFC Bank, OYO, ITC, Practo, Redington, Axis Bank, Asian Paints, Colgate-Palmolive, etc. Students have been placed at attractive packages like Rs. 15 LPA offered by Trident. MSB has alumni drawing Rs. 1 crore packages at global brands including Google and CISCO.
