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For the Greater Glory of God For the Greater Glory of God XAVIER UNIVERSITY BHUBANESWAR (XUB) AdmAdmissionission Bulletin Bulletin 2019 2020
XAVIER INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (XIMB) XAVIER SCHOOL OF COMMERCE (XSOC) XAVIER SCHOOL OF HUMAN RESOURCE XAVIER SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS (XCOMM) MANAGEMENT (XAHR) XAVIER SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE XAVIER SCHOOL OF RURAL MANAGEMENT (XSRM) & ENGINEERING (XCOMP) XAVIER SCHOOL OF SUSTAINABILITY (XSOS) School of Government and Public Affairs (SGPA) Xavier School Of Human Settlements (Xahs) XAVIER UNIVERSITY BHUBANESWAR Master’s/PG Programs
XAVIER INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (XIMB) XAVIER SCHOOL OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS (XAHS) −− MBA-BM :- Two-Year Master’s Program in Business −− MBA-UMG:- Two-Year Master’s Program in Urban Management; Management & Governance. −− Executive MBA BM :- One-Year Master’s Program in −− MURP: Two-Year Master’s Program in Urban and Regional Business Management for Executives. Planning.
−− Executive MBA-BA:- One-Year Master’s Program in Xavier School of Sustainability (XSOS) Business Analytics for Executives. −− MBA-SM :- Two-Year Master’s Program in Sustainability Management. Xavier School of Human Resource Management (XAHR) Xavier School of Communications (XCOMM) −− MBA-HRM :- Two-Year Master’s Program in Human −− MA-MC: Two-Year Master’s Program in Mass Communication Resource Management. (with three streams of specializations) −− ECHR:- One-Year Postgraduate Program in Human XAVIER SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & Resource Management for Executives. ENGINEERING (XCOMP) Xavier School of Rural Management - M.Tech-DSA: Two-Year Master’s Program in Data Science (XSRM) and Analytics. MBA-RM :- Two-Year Master’s Program in Rural Management. SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS (SGPA) Xavier School of Commerce (XSOC) −− MPP: Two-Year Master’s Program in Public Policy. −− MBF :- Two-Year Master’s Program in Business Finance.
RECOGNITION Xavier University Bhubaneswar (XUB) consists of twelve schools: Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB), Xavier School of Human Resource Management (XAHR), Xavier School of Rural Management (XSRM), Xavier School of Sustainability (XSOS), Xavier School of Human Settlements (XAHS), Xavier School of Commerce (XSOC), Xavier School of Communications (XCOMM), Xavier School of Economics (XSE), Xavier School of Computer Science and Engineering (XCOMP), School of Government and Public Affairs (SGPA), Xavier Law School (XLS), and XAVIER-EMLYON Business School (XEBS). XIMB was established in 1987, and it was offering PGDM, PGDM-HRM, PGDM-RM (all awarding diplomas), and FPM programs. These programs were introduced over a period of time. With the formation of Xavier University, Bhubaneswar (XUB), various Schools of Management have been created and these earlier programs have been renamed as MBA-BM, MBA-HRM, MBA-RM & PhD Programs, since XUB as an University can award degrees. In terms of quality, content, duration, delivery etc., the MBA programs remain identical to the PGDM programs. MBA-BM has been awarded accreditation from National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and South Asian Quality Assurance System (SAQS) for management education by the Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA). The Institute is also a member of AACSB and is on track for being awarded the AACSB Accreditation. The MBA programs are as per the academic standards set by the NBA and UGC for the Masters and Postgraduate Programs. We have been offering the industry and society, change agents, transformation leaders, and corporate citizens.
Xavier University Bhubaneswar (XUB) Xavier City Campus: Plot No. 12A, Nijigada, Kurki, Harirajpur-752050; Phone: 0674 – 2377700; Fax: 91-675-8239694 Admissions Office: 0674-2377806; Email: [email protected] XIMB Campus: Xavier Institute of Management, Xavier Square, Bhubaneswar - 751 013, India, Phone: 0674 – 6647777 Admissions Office: 0674-6647 806/900; Fax: 91-674-2300995; Email: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.xub.edu.in Message from Vice Chancellor “Be a part of the change that you want to see”
My dear Students, Xavier University Bhubaneswar is the academic ability and aspirations to My dear Executives: acclaimed as a top university in India, gain an outstanding education, balanced due to the diversified intellectual capital, with a campus lifestyle that is second to Greetings of Joy! outstanding students and alumni desk, none in Odisha. The campuses provide Welcome to Xavier University cross-sectoral global partners and a wholesome, secure, and barrier-free Bhubaneswar (XUB), where excellence is universities, government and industry environment keeping in mind the nurtured, pursued and revered to create support. individuality, convenience and safety of positive change for a better world through our students. The University has envisioned a unique education in the spirit of “Magis”. trajectory for the future business Xavier University Bhubaneswar is Xavier University Bhubaneswar inherits leaders, decision makers, social thinkers committed to lifelong learning and hold the 32+ years rich legacy of management and change agents through innovative dear our institutional and individual education from Xavier Institute of curricula connecting business and society. attributes of honesty, integrity, kindness, Management Bhubaneswar (XIMB). We are devoted to educating the leaders compassion, altruism and ethics. of future by building and sustaining an Since its inception in 2013, Xavier I invite you to be a part of the University, academic and social ambience to enable University Bhubaneswar has made a to experience, explore, inform, innovate, the students in realizing their potential. mark as a pioneer of higher education inspire and get motivated to meet in India. The University has excellent Generations of students, faculty, staff the challenges to shape your career infrastructure and functions from two and alumni have built our reputation, and future. I hope you will take full campuses with 12 schools and 4 centres. and I am confident that the strength advantage to meet the challenges of the As a University, it is committed to offer of our reputation will not only benefit new exciting world, to make fair choices higher education in a wide range of future students, but also the boundless and to take up roles in life in a fulfilling programs through globally oriented local and global communities that will manner not only for yourself but also for curriculum, pedagogy, co-curricular and gain from the University’s knowledge the humankind. Welcome to the Xavier extracurricular activities. leadership. We welcome students with University Bhubaneswar family! Dr. Fr. Antony R Uvari, S.J. Vice Chancellor
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01 Message from Vice Chancellor 45 Xavier School of Commerce (XSOC) 03 Xavier University Bhubaneswar (XUB) 46 Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Business Finance (MBF) 04 Campus Infrastructure Xavier School of Communications (XCOMM) 08 Admission Procedure 49 50 Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Mass 09 Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB) Communication (MA-MC) 10 Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program 53 Xavier School of Computer Science and Engineering in Business Management (MBA-BM) (XCOMP) 14 One-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in 54 Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Data Science and Business Management for Executives Analytics (M.Tech.-DSA) (Executive MBA-BM) 56 School of Government and Public Affairs (SGPA) 17 One-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Business Analytics for Working Executives 57 Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Public Policy (Executive MBA-Business Analytics) (MPP) 19 Xavier School of Human Resource Management (XAHR) 59 Instruction Methodology 20 Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Human Resource 60 Student Activities Management (MBA-HRM) 63 Centres of Excellence 24 One-Year Post Graduate Program in HRM For Working 64 Alumni, Industry Interface and Publications Executive (ECHR) 67 International Collaborations 26 Xavier School of Rural Management (XSRM) 68 Career Advisory Services (BM, HRM, RM, SM, UMG, MBF) 27 Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Rural Management (MBA-RM) 71 Fee Structure 31 Xavier School of Human Settlements (XAHS) 72 Intellectual Capital 33 Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Urban 74 Faculty Management & Governance (MBA-UMG) 81 University Leadership Team 36 Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Urban and 82 Board of Governors - Xavier University Bhubaneswar Regional Planning (MURP) (XUB) 40 Xavier School of Sustainability (XSOS) 83 Board of Governors - Xavier Institute of Management 41 Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Sustainability Bhubaneswar (XIMB) Management (MBA-SM) 84 Reservation of Rights 85 Vision and Mission
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XAVIER UNIVERSITY BHUBANESWAR (XUB)
A Digital University, A Research University, A Jesuit University, An Innovative University, A University with a Vision.
Xavier University is a private unitary university located in the state of Odisha. The University has been established in accordance Mission with The Xavier University, Odisha Act, 2013. The University Education in the spirit of Magis is a private self-financing institution of higher learning for imparting professional and technical education. Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB), a 32-year old autonomous B-School is the flagship school of the Xavier University. XUB has set up other Schools of higher learning in areas like Human Resources, Rural Vision Management, Sustainability, Human Settlements, Commerce, Enabling people to live extraordinary Communications, Economics, Computer Science & Engineering, lives, and be the light for the world Law, Global Business and Government and Public Affairs and proposes to set up other schools in areas like, Humanities & Social Science, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and Education.
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CAMPUS Infrastructure
THE XIMB CAMPUS THE “XAVIER CITY” CAMPUS The Institute is located on 20 acres of verdant campus on The Xavier City campus is located on 35 acres of land, surrounded the Nandan Kanan Road at Xavier Square. The entire Wi-Fi by natural beauty and it is a digitalized campus with Wi-Fi enabled campus houses the faculty residences, office complex, and with state-of-the-art facilities. This campus is at Nijigada, library and computer centre complex, class room complex, Kurki under Pipli Tahsil, situated at a distance of 20 km from auditorium complex, residences for gents, ladies, and our XIMB campus (12 km from the Bhubaneswar Biju Patnaik executive program participants, Management Development International Airport). It was inaugurated on July 7, 2014 by Centre (MDC) and Studio Apartments. In addition, the Shri. Naveen Patnaik, the honourable Chief Minister of Odisha. Institute has a floodlit basketball court, two floodlit tennis The students of MBA-RM, MBA-HRM, MBA-UMG, MBA-SM, courts, indoor badminton court, gymnasium, and floodlit M. Tech - DSA, and Under-graduate courses of Xavier School playgrounds for cricket and soccer. The students of MBA-BM, of Sustainability, Xavier School of Commerce, Xavier School EMBA-BA, and EMBA-BM stay here and attend classes. of Communications, Xavier School of Economics, Xavier Law School and Xavier School of Computer Science & Engineering stay there and attend the classes.
LIBRARY Xavier University Library, goes far beyond the realm of just LIBRARY HIGHLIGHTS a compilation of books. It is a treasure house of information and knowledge that employs trained professionals to preserve, −− 65275 General books systematize and administer, so that they can contribute successfully to the continuing education and self-improvement −− 13000 Textbooks of students, research scholars and faculty members by providing −− meaningful assistance in identifying, extracting and disseminating 22,000+ e-books proper information from the maze of materials available in its −− 18000 Journals resources. The student-centred paradigm and new learning and teaching approaches have created the importance of the roles and (electronic Journals) responsibilities of our Library in learning and teaching processes. −− 22 Databases From its inception, it had an enviable collection of text books, reference materials, electronic data bases and professional journals −− 300 Print copy journals from all over the world. Over the years, it has acquired other resource materials such as: audio visuals, working papers, annual −− 3900 Bound Volumes of reports, and summer projects. Periodicals Besides the print materials, XUB, XIMB Libraries have various electronic resources in the form of Corporate and Economic −− 40000 Online Company databases (Indian/International) like EBSCO (Business Source Annual Reports Complete), ABI Inform Complete, Taylor & Francis, Elsevier (Science direct), JSTOR, Emerald Management Xtra, Sage Database, J-gate, −− 1725 CDs ISI Emerging Market database, CMIE, India Business Insight and (Management films and Indiastat. Library is also subscribing to BLOOMBERG database. Books) The Library Information System is accessible to its users both from within and outside the campus. The libraries at both the campuses −− 600 Cases remain open from 0800 hours to 0500 hours. A detailed information about the library services could be accessed through the library −− 320 Working Papers websites https://www.xub.edu.in/learning-centres/library.html −− or http://home.ximb.ac.in/library. Some statistics to indicate the 23 Newspapers quality of the University’s library:
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IT FACILITIES ERPsim) systems with courses leveraging the SAP software. XUB is covered under Microsoft’s Campus License program, The Computer Resources and Data Centre (CRDC) at XIMB giving the students the option to run a selection of products, Campus and at Xavier City Campus provides all IT and and any upgrades or downgrades of those products. Microsoft Computing resources to the students, faculty and staff has partnered with Xavier University in their vision towards members of the University. The University provides desktops developing the student’s skill base and adoption of new to all faculty and staff. All the computers are connected technologies through Microsoft Imagine Academy, the first to the Campus LAN/ Wi-Fi, which is supported by Fibre of its kind in India to prepare the students for the new cloud Optic backbone. The campus network covers the University enabled computing. The University has acquired Microsoft academic block, administrative block, class rooms, library, StorSimple to scale up its hybrid storage capacity in campus hostels and faculty residences. All members on the Xavier City and on Azure cloud. XUB also hosts massively empowered Campus network have access to the internet 24x7 through classroom with access to all Microsoft content and certification 655 MBPS (1:1) leased line and 500 MBPS (1:1) leased line at tracks. XIMB Campus. The IT infrastructure of the University uses high-end Network The CRDC has designed, developed and implemented appliances of Juniper, Cisco & Sophos. The digital voice IPBX many software applications in the University and outside. server system runs on Mitel/Astra Digital Telephony voice These include open source Academic Information System server. The fibre backbone network is high capacity network (HIBISCUS), HR System, Alumni Information System, with a 10 Gbps speed, scalable up to 192Gbps and supports Library Information System (LIS), Project-based Accounting integration of data, voice and video. The architecture is scalable Information System (PAMIS), Microsoft Dynamics NAV, to support 10000+ users. Campus citizens can access resources Inventory Management System, Pay Roll System, Leave from anywhere, and from any devices – mobile, tablet, or Accounting System, File Management System, Office notebooks. Automation System, Examination On-Line (EOL) and I-Survey. Furthermore, XUB ELVIS - a state of the art n-tier Xavier University has set up its own data centre with in-house web enabled application to suit the needs of the transforming DNS server on the Xavier cloud. It has the capability to host university, is being developed for deployment as part of the multiple websites with DMZ zone configuration of web servers Digital University mission. XUB ELVIS will facilitate student and firewall policies in place. All the websites of the university are learning across the world on a 24x7 basis via multiple modes designed in-house and are secured through EV SSL certificates. for the greater good of the society at large. Xavier University uses Microsoft Mail Exchange, providing the end users full synchronization between all their devices to offer XUB is a member of the University Alliance Program of SAP an excellent, software consumable for the University. and has access to SAP (Intro to S/4HANA with GBI and
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IT HIGHLIGHTS Xavier Studios −− Track & Trolley for shooting video & −− Unified Wireless Network all over the Xavier Studios, which is housed at Xavier film −− campus School of Communications, has the Still Photography Studios with strobe −− High performance Network Security following facilities: lights −− Appliances Canon 5D Mark II & Nikon D7000 −− P2HD Cameras (8) −− HP Blade server system DSLRs −− Panasonic 4K Camera (1) −− −− 24 TB SAN Box Master edit suites for both Final Cut −− TV Studio Floor – 1200 Sq. Ft. −− Digital / IP Telephony (VOIP) Pro & Avid Media Composer 5.5 −− Online TV Production control −− −− Mail Exchange Server Pedestal for online TV production room with Online Switcher, digital −− −− Azure Cloud YouTube Live telecast equipment recorders, P2HD recorder, & talk- −− −− Microsoft Office 365 Pro Plus 4C+ and QuarkXPress for Print back system for a professional TV −− −− Adobe Creative Cloud Suite Adobe Creative Suite software production −− Quark Express −− Steadycam CLASS ROOM −− End NotesX8 −− Professional lights like spot lights, −− NVivo 12 babies, Multi-20, Multi-10, Soft lights COMPLEX −− Eviews-10 (2-3-4 banks) The Class Room Complex includes air- −− IBM SPSS-25 −− Professional Audio Studios using conditioned lecture halls, seminar rooms, −− IBM AMOS-25 Presonus 24-input audio console syndicate rooms, multi-media hall, −− IBM Cognus using Studio 1 Pro software computer labs and an executive class −− IBM DB2, Web Sphere −− Variety of microphones ranging from rooms. The class rooms are equipped −− Seqrite AV professional Condenser microphones with educational audio/video equipment; −− Systat -11 to Dynamic ones. tablet PCs, computers with large −− Stata14 −− Teleprompter monitors, LCD projectors and network −− Win Rats and Cats −− Green Mat studios connections. While most classes are −− Panasonic Video Conferencing System −− Light grids held in the lecture halls, some prefer the (KX-VC1600SX) −− Mac Edit suites using Final Cut Pro lawn adjacent to the classroom complex −− 8 Computer Labs at Xavier City 7.0 (10) for education with the soulful touch of Campus −− Dell Work Stations (i5) for Adobe nature. −− 5 Computer Labs at XIMB Campus software (10)
MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT CENTRE The XIMB Campus houses a Management Development Centre (MDC) on campus with all modern facilities. It has 3 suites, and 34 twin- sharing, air-conditioned rooms with round the clock internet connection along with a mess managed and run by the Institution. The MDC has four training halls with the latest training aids. In addition to all these, the Institute has a hi-tech air-conditioned auditorium which can seat 850 people. The mini auditorium in the Xavier City Campus can seat 400 people.
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RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES With academic activities round-the- clock, students are required to live on the campus. There are separate Residences for gents and ladies. All the rooms have 24-hour Internet connectivity through the latest Wi- Fi technology. With the installation of laser printer and photocopying machines, round-the-clock printing and copying facilities are available to the students. The Residences also house the Multi-purpose Hall, Cooperative Store and a Book Club. All the Residences are equipped with washing machines, water coolers, geysers, telephones, televisions, and indoor games like carom, pool table, and table tennis. We also have facilities for uninterrupted power supply to all the Residences during power failure. The Mess is managed by a students’ committee and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals. Besides the Mess, the campus has different eateries and snacks centres at different locations in the campus. The X-cafe provides a variety of fast food to the students who work till late in the night. Xavier City Campus provides SPORTS AND residential facilities both single The residential facilities at XIMB for and double sharing rooms for 1700 Executive MBA has 48 air-conditioned FITNESS students with all basic amenities. A and self-contained single rooms dispensary is set up in the University FACILITIES attached to a mess managed and run by Campus where the doctor is available the Institute. The Studio Apartments XUB prepares students for the corporate from 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. every day have 12 self-contained, air-conditioned world by providing the best sports except on Sundays. An ambulance is flats and 5 family quarters for faculty, facilities. The fitness enthusiasts can available for 24x7 for any emergency. 48 self-contained, non-air-conditioned, experience body-mind balance by working Two fulltime nurses are available to twin-sharing rooms for regular MBA out in the well-equipped gymnasium and help the residents for consulting any students and for Management Training jogging tracks. Basketball, Badminton, health concerns. Programs. Mother Teresa Residence Cricket, Football, Tennis, Table Tennis and Russi Modi Residence house 175 The gated campus has security and Volleyball are the popular campus ladies in 164 rooms. CENDERET guards to safeguard and to stop any sports. The students participated in the Residence, Fr. Bogaert residence and unauthorized outsiders entering into sports meet called ‘Valhalla’ at XLRI, Fr. Gnanarethinam Residence have 328 the residences. CCTVs have been Jamshedpur in the last academic year rooms accommodating 362 gents. fixed in administrative building, and were the runners-up of the whole Library building, academic building sports event. Periodical sports events A doctor is available for consultation and students’ residences at XIMB are organized by the sports committee in the XIMB campus from 6.00 p.m. to and Xavier City Campus, to monitor to add relaxation for the physique as 7.00 p.m. every day except on Sundays. any irregularities and anti-social well as to revitalize from intellectual A driver stays in the campus to reach any elements. fatigue. Besides sports events, the body to hospital in emergency. Student Executive Council (SEC) takes initiatives in arranging cultural events and intellectual programmes.
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Admission Procedure for MBA Programs ADMISSION TEST Eligibility Applicants are required to take any one or more The minimum requirement for admission to the program is three-year of the following Admission Tests: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with at least 55% marks in aggregate from a recognised University. Candidates who expect to complete 5 the final part of their degree examinations by June 15, 2020 can also apply. January XAT Offers of admission to such candidates, if made, will be provisional and will XAT to be conducted by XLRI, be automatically cancelled in the event of their failing to complete all the Jamshedpur, on 5 January 2020, or requirements for obtaining degree before June 15, 2020. A student after 24 joining a program in this University will not be permitted to sit for any November CAT examination of any other institution or agency. CAT to be conducted by IIMs on Applicants opting for XAT/CAT are required to refer to the respective XAT/ 24 November 2019, or CAT advertisements in news papers, and follow the instructions therein. Applying for XAT or CAT or GMAT or NMAT is a prerequisite for applying to XUB, if not opting for X-GMT Test. XUB uses XAT/CAT/GMAT/X-GMT / GMAT NMAT scores for shortlisting candidates for its Master’s Degree Programs GMAT taken in 2018 or 2019, or in Management. XLRI/ IIMs have no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of the programs. 25 January X-GMT Online Application Process X-GMT - an online test to be Applicants have to also fill up theonline application form separately conducted by XUB on 25 January 2020 for the XUB program, by logging on to http://www.xub.edu.in. Upon successfully filling up the online application form and paying the required NMAT application fee through the payment gateway, the applicant would receive the confirmation by email. NMAT to be conducted by GMAC during October - December 2019, for MBA-HRM, MBA-RM, MBA-SM, MBA-UMG, and MBF only. Selection Process Section-wise cut-off scores as well as total cut-off scores will be used for short-listing candidates who will be called for Writing Ability Test (WAT), For MBA-UMG only: GATE/CEED scores are also accepted. Candidates with Bachelor’s Degree Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI). WAT & PI will be held in in Architecture, Planning, Geography (Hons.) and Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai. Economics (Hons.) with minimum 55% marks in Candidates will have to meet their own travel/stay expenses for appearing aggregate are encouraged to apply, even without a in the X-GMT (if applicable), WAT, GD & PI. The final selection will be based valid Admission Test score. Similarly, candidates on the candidate’s performance in the Admission Test, Writing Ability Test, with keen interest and/or experience in the urban Group Discussion, Personal Interview, past academic record and relevant sector, and with minimum 60% marks, in aggregate, work experience and other relevant factors, if any. The selected candidates in their Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) program will be informed through mail by the first week of April 2020. are also encouraged to apply, even without a valid There may be separate sets of cut-off marks on the XAT/CAT/GMAT/X-GMT/ Admission Test score. They will, however, be required NMAT score for the candidates who are residents of the state of Odisha. to attend the GD, WAT, and PI process.
For the MBA-RM, MBA-SM and the MBA-UMG, candidates who have secured the 1st, 2nd or 3rd position in the college, in their Bachelor’s degree can apply without a CAT/XAT/GMAT/X-GMT /NMAT score. Such applicants must furnish a Certificate from the Head of the Institution stating their position, when asked for. They will, however, be required to attend GD, WAT, and PI process.
Candidates who are selected for admission to the program must indicate their acceptance of the admission offer and all related conditions by paying the first instalment of fees as detailed in the letter of admission before the date stipulated therein. The regular MBA programs will begin by the middle of June 2020 for the Admission first year students. At this time the students will be given a Manual of Policies and Regulations, which will be binding on them till the successful completion of the program.
Admission procedure for MBF, MPP, MA - Adv & PR, M.Tech-DSA, MURP and additional requirements for Executive MBA and MBA-UMG can be referred on subsequent pages which provide details of the respective programs.
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Admission Procedure for MBA Programs Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB)
Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB) owes its origin to a “Social Contract” Mission between the Government of Odisha and the Odisha Jesuit Society in 1987. It is acknowledged internationally as a world class business school which provides quality management Management Education programs and develops futuristic managers with strong ethics and values. XIMB not only in the spirit of Magis imparts management education but also implements socio-economic development projects in collaboration with international agencies and the Government. The Institute creates opportunities for the growth and development of the local entrepreneurs, maximises management research and brings about the overall industrial development of India through various innovative consulting projects. The Management of the Institute is in the hands of a Board of Governors, consisting of representatives of the Jesuit Society, Government of India, Government of Odisha, and eminent industrialists and educationists.
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Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (XIMB) MBA-BM Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Business Management
This residential program leads to the MBA-BM degree of Xavier University, Bhubaneswar. While the program is based on the standard model of management education as practised by top ranking institutions, this program is distinguished by its rigour and discipline.
Program Objectives: This two-year program is designed to develop competent men and women into accomplished professionals, capable of working in various organizations in the private as well as the public sectors. This MBA Program is designed to develop holistic perspective about an organization and gain knowledge of various business functions and skills. They would also learn to work in teams and effectively communicate in oral and written form. The program aims to develop strong analytical skills among the students coupled with awareness of social and ethical responsibility.
Academic System Electives Program Design: The Program consists of 70 core course Every year, each Area announces the list of electives to be credits and a minimum of 40.5 elective course credits. offered. In an effort to continually update the syllabus, A course can be of 1, 1.5, 2, 3 or 4 credits. One credit is keeping with the faculty interests and industry requirements, equivalent to 10 teaching/contact hours. elective courses can be added or deleted from the list. Currently, around 59 electives are being offered from the In the first year, the students are exposed to the core various functional Areas which is one of the highest amongst courses only. These are certain basic and functional B-schools in the country. Only core courses from the OB and area courses. The objective is to expose the students HR Area are offered to MBA-BM students. Electives from to the social and economic environment within which the OB and HR are generally not available for students of businesses operate in India. MBA-BM. Electives will be offered in groups of subjects and At the end of the first year (during the summer vacation), students would be required to choose one elective from each the students are required to spend a minimum of eight group, subject to a minimum and maximum. weeks in an organisation doing a project on some Academic Calendar: The academic year consists of three significant aspect or management problem to be given terms, each of approximately three months’ duration. The by the host organisation. The objective of the summer first term extends from June to September, the second from project is to provide the students an opportunity to September to December and the third from December to observe an organisation in operation and to relate March. The full-time residential program involves an average what they have learnt to actual practice. The student is of 20 class sessions a week, each of 90 minutes’ duration. required to submit the project report to the guide in the The students’ workload, including class sessions, required organisation and also to the faculty guide at the Institute readings, term papers, project work and field visits, is expected for evaluation. This is a compulsory requirement to be to require about 70 hours of work per week. eligible for the award of the Degree. Practical Exposure: Over and above the regular courses offered in the program, senior executives from industry are also invited regularly to offer Immersion Courses for the students with an objective of providing insightful discussions on specific topics, which are normally not covered in the regular course curriculum. Moreover, project assignments, seminars by eminent scholars and executives, and summer training in industry help the students to acquire practical knowledge about the technical and human problems in organisations. The students are thereby enabled to observe the prevailing
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methods and practices in organisations Management, France and WARSAW and relate them to the knowledge gained School of Economics, Poland. One Degree in the class room lectures. The students student has also done his exchange The Xavier University are also encouraged to participate in programme for one term at XIMB from awards the MBA in Business out-bound-learning programs conducted WARSAW School of Economics, Poland. Management to the students by professional agencies, competitions Extra-curricular Activities: As a who have successfully organized by corporates, governments policy, the Institute encourages students completed the course work and other agencies so that they have a to develop citizenship qualities in equivalent to 110.5 credits, wide exposure. addition to academic accomplishments. fulfilled the prescribed Student Exchange Program: The The Institute encourages students to academic standards, and institute has students exchange program understand the community in terms have done the summer under which students from XIMB are of their problems, difficulties, way of project as per the prescribed sent to Universities in Europe. Similarly, living, livelihood systems, interface requirements. The Degree students from our partner universities with the market, etc. Enough scope also is awarded at the Annual in Europe visit XIMB and undergo course exists in the campus for other extra- Convocation which is usually work along with the MBA Students at the curricular pursuits such as sports, social held in the month of March/ institute. For the work done in different service, book club, music, debates, April. places, the students get credit transfer. quizzes, contests, etc. through area- Our students have done their exchange specific, voluntary student associations. programme courses in IESEG School of
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CORE COURSES
Accounting Area General and Strategic Organisational Behaviour −− Accounting for Decision Making Management Area Area −− Financial Reporting −− Business Law −− Organisation Structure & Design −− Financial Statement & Analysis −− Business Ethics −− Organisational Behaviour Finance Area −− Cross-Functional Analysis of Firms Human Resource Mgmt. Area −− Social Research Methods −− Financial Institutions & Markets −− Human Resource Management −− Strategic Management −− Financial Management-I Operations Management Area −− Financial Management-II −− STM-II-Capstone Project −− −− Operations Management-I Economics Area Sustainable Development & Corporate Sustainability −− Operations Management-II −− Microeconomics for Managers Information Systems Area Decision Sciences Area −− Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy −− Business Statistics −− Economic Environment of Business −− Managerial Computing −− −− Operations Research Communication Area Business Information Systems Marketing Area Innovation, Design and −− Communication-I Entrepreneurship Area −− Communication-II −− Marketing - I −− Marketing - II −− Design Thinking for Managers −− Marketing - III
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Elective Courses
Information Systems Area −− IT Strategy Design & Implementation −− Enterprise Resource Planning −− IT Risk Management −− Business Transformation using Artificial Intelligence −− Business Process Re-engineering & Automation −− Knowledge Management Strategy Design and Implementation −− IT Governance −− Planning IT Enabled Organisation −− Technology and Innovation Management Marketing Area −− Integrated Marketing Communication −− Services Marketing −− B2B Marketing −− Sales and Distribution Management −− Marketing to Consumers at the BoP −− Product and Brand Management −− Consumer Behaviour −− Customer Relationship Management −− Digital Marketing −− Strategic Marketing −− Selling and Negotiation −− Retail Management −− International Marketing −− Sustainability and Stakeholder Marketing −− Public Policy and Marketing −− Pricing Management Operations Management Area −− Project Management Finance Area Accounting Area −− Services Operations Management −− Commercial Banking −− Corporate Accounting Practices −− Strategic Quality Management −− Security Analysis & Portfolio and Accounting Standards −− Supply Chain Management Management Economics Area −− Global Sourcing and Lean Materials −− International Finance Management −− International Business −− Financial Services −− IOT and Other Emerging Technologies for −− Economics of Strategy −− Financial Restructuring Managing Operations −− Dynamics of International Trade −− Banking Risk Management −− Managing Productivity in Business Decision Sciences Area −− Project Appraisal & WCM General and Strategic −− Business Analytics with R −− Fixed Income Securities & −− Management Area Quantitative Methods of Business Decisions Markets −− Business Simulation −− Options, Futures & Swap −− Firms, Markets & Global Dynamics Innovation, Design and −− Valuation and Investment −− Advanced Methods of Data Banking Analysis Entrepreneurship Area −− ALM in Commercial Banks −− Management Control & Reporting −− Responsible Innovation for Circular −− Financial Analysis with Systems Economy Modeling in Excel −− International Business Ethics
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Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (XIMB) Executive MBA-BM One-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Business Management for Working Executives
This one-year full-time Executive MBA program is specifically designed for working executives and practicing managers, who are aspiring to become business leaders of tomorrow. This program provides an excellent opportunity for professionals, with the potential to assume senior management responsibilities, to pursue a Postgraduate Program in Management, without interrupting the current professional career. The participants shall be from various parts of the country and they shall share a spectacular diversity in their respective academic and industry background, which shall provide an exciting prospect for learning from one another, and to assimilate the theoretical concepts taught in the light of their collective experience. The one-year full-time program curriculum is structured similar to, and is as rigorous as, the regular two-year full-time MBA program. There will be four Terms spread over 12 months. Working professionals are encouraged to take one year leave /sabbatical / lien from their current organisations and return to the same organisation after completing the program and obtaining the Executive MBA Degree. The program is intended to develop among the participants a generalised perspective of integrated cross-functional responsibilities, and specialised technical and managerial skills. Such skills and expertise are necessary to assume middle and top management responsibilities. Academic inputs provided during the program shall bring out the inter-relationship among various functional areas as well as familiarise the participants in the techniques in functional areas including those in which the participant may have experience. The participants shall also get trained in technical and functional skills such as communication, accounting, finance, marketing, and operations and shall be helped to develop their analytical and integrative skills so that they can define complex problems with clarity and adopt a methodology best suited to deal with them. The Institute encourages organizational / institutional sponsorship for the participants to pursue this program and appreciates a commitment from the organisation’s part to defray the expenses incurred by their executives on education and training. Full or partial sponsorship minimises the financial liability of the participant to pursue the program.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE
Eligibility: The minimum requirements for admission to the one-year full-time Executive MBA program are: A three-year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with at least 55% marks in aggregate, 01 from a recognized University;
At least three years of experience in executive capacity in an organisation of repute in the public, private or non-governmental sector. Self-employed persons with minimum 5 years experience after obtaining 02 qualifying degree can also be considered;
03 Age limit: Completion of 23 years as on 01.07.2020. 04 Sponsorship or No objection certificate from the employer for pursuing this course at XIMB.
Application Procedure: For application procedure, admission test and selection process, please refer to page no.8
14 Inspiring Futures Admission: The candidates who are selected includes 86 credits (860 contact hours). organizations of the participants and for admission to the one-year Executive The core courses are offered during the enable them to appreciate the real-life MBA Program will have to indicate their first two terms & two core courses of 2 significance of the concepts covered in acceptance of the admission offer and & 3 credits are offered at the end of 4th the classrooms. all related conditions, by paying the first Term. The elective courses are offered in instalment of the fees as stipulated in the third and fourth terms. the letter of admission. The Program will Each functional area offers a rich variety begin around the first week of July 2020. of elective courses every academic year. Degree At this time the students will be given a The set of electives get updated through Manual of Policies and Regulations, which regular revision of the curriculum taking The Xavier University will award will be binding on them till the successful into account recent developments in the Executive MBA degree to completion of the program. specific functional areas. participants who successfully complete course work equivalent ACADEMIC SYSTEM The faculty members’ primary role to 83 credits, and fulfil the in the program is to facilitate and academic requirements as listed Program Design: The program consists of guide the students to develop a clear in the Manual of Policies. The four Terms spread over a total duration of understanding of the theories and degree is awarded at the Annual about one academic year (two Terms of core practices of management and to help Convocation, which is usually papers and two Terms of electives with dual acquire skills and expertise necessary held during last week of March specialisation). Each Term ordinarily consists for a successful career in the corporate or first week of April, every year. of seventy days of classroom sessions. The sector. The pedagogy varies from course choices of electives have to be indicated at to course depending upon the content the time of admission itself. One needs to of the course, the objectives of the choose one set of electives for Term III as well course and the pedagogical style of as for Term IV (for Term III one has to choose the instructor. Apart from the regular Career either Accounting & Finance or Marketing classroom lecture sessions the teaching as the area of specialisation, and for Term IV methodologies include case studies, Advisory one has to choose either OM&DS or OB&HR group discussions, simulation games, Services (CAS) or GM, STM and IT as area of specialisation.) role-playing, and laboratory exercises. The CAS office will assist students in Evaluation components include The program includes 50 credits of core planning their career and facilitate assignments (individual and group), (compulsory) courses of 1.5 ,2 or 3 credits their entry into jobs, which match term projects, quizzes, mid-term and each, and 36 elective courses of 1.5 ,2 or their interest. It will serve as a end term tests. The term projects are 3 credits (where 1 credit is equivalent to channel of communication between generally focused on the respective 10 contact hours) each. The entire program students and organizations to recruit students on campus.
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Term-I Term-II Term-III Core Courses Core Courses Elective Courses (A&F) −− Financial Reporting and −− Business Ethics −− Strategic Management Analysis −− Cost and Management Accounting −− Marketing Management Accounting −− Financial Markets −− Organisational Behaviour −− Financial Management −− Corporate Restructuring −− Enterprise Information −− Strategic Management −− Corporate Tax Planning Systems −− Operations Management −− Business Valuation −− Micro Economics for −− Business Law −− Security Analysis & Portfolio Managers −− Human Resource Management −− Communication Management −− Risk Management −− Business Statistics −− Macro Economics and Policy −− Commercial Banking −− International Finance
TERM-III Term-IV Term-IV Elective Courses Elective Courses Elective Courses (Marketing) (OB & HR) (OM & DS)
−− Consumer Behavior −− Industrial Relations −− Quality Management −− Product and Brand −− Employment Relations −− Project Management Management −− HRP & Talent Acquisition −− Quantitative Methods −− Sales and Distribution −− Learning & Development for Business Decisions Management −− Compensation & Reward −− Supply Chain −− Services Marketing Management Management −− Business to Business −− Performance Management −− Strategies for Marketing −− Organisational Structure and Manufacturing −− Marketing Research Design Services −− Strategic Marketing −− HRDI and Psychometric −− Business Analytics −− Integrated Marketing Testing Communication −− HR Analytics −− Sustainability Marketing −− Fundamentals of Labour Law
Term-IV Elective Term-IV Immersion courses Courses (Str & IT) (Core Courses) −− International Business −− Exploring Groups & −− (HR Immersion) −− Corporate Governance Individuals −− (Marketing Immersion) −− Transition strategy for −− Design Thinking for −− (Fin. Immersion) sustainability Managers −− (OM DS Immersion) −− Business simulation (game) −− Management control system −− Ethical Strategy for Global Business −− Enterprise Resource Planning −− Knowledge Management Strategy Design and Implementation −− Business Process Re-engineering and Automation
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XAVIER INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT BHUBANESWAR (XIMB) Executive MBA-BUSINESS ANALYTICS One-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Business Analytics for Working Executives
In purview of recent upsurge in Data Analytics in Business Analytics of tomorrow. This program provides an excellent domain, there has been a steady increase in requirement of opportunity for professionals, with the potential to assume Professionals adept in handling the Analytics component of senior management responsibilities, to pursue a Postgraduate Businesses. Hence, satiating the demand of Business Analytics Program in Management, without interrupting the current professionals has been the driving force of this program. It professional career. The participants shall be from various parts is intended to develop among the participants a generalised of the country and they shall share a spectacular diversity in perspective of integrated cross-functional responsibilities, and their respective academic and industry background, which shall specialised technical and managerial skills focussing on Business provide an exciting prospect for learning from one another, and Analytics domain. Such skills and expertise are necessary to to assimilate the theoretical concepts taught in the light of their assume middle and top management responsibilities. Academic collective experience. inputs provided during the programme shall bring out the inter-relationship among various functional areas as well as The one-year full-time program curriculum is structured similar familiarise the participants in the techniques in functional areas to, and is as rigorous as, the regular two-year full-time MBA including those in which a participant may already possesses program with concentration on Business Analytics domain. experience. The participants shall also get trained in technical There will be four Terms spread over 12 months. Working and functional skills such as different paradigms of Data professionals are encouraged to take one-year leave /sabbatical Mining & Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning and Artificial / lien from their current organisations and return to the same Intelligence as well as general areas of Business Management organisation after completing the program and obtaining the such as communication, accounting, finance, marketing, and Executive MBA-Business Analytics Degree. operations and shall be helped to develop their analytical and The Institute encourages organizational / institutional integrative skills so that they can define complex problems with sponsorship for the participants to pursue this program and clarity and adopt a methodology best suited to deal with them. appreciates a commitment from the organisation’s part to This one-year full-time Executive MBA-BA program is defray the expenses incurred by their executives on education specifically designed for working executives and practicing and training. Full or partial sponsorship minimises the financial managers, who are aspiring to become leaders in Business liability of the participant to pursue the programme.
Term-I Core Courses Term-II Core Courses −− Financial Reporting and Analysis −− Strategic Management −− Marketing Management −− Financial Management −− Communication −− Operations Management −− Business Statistics −− Human Resource Management −− Modeling in Excel −− Cost and Management Accounting −− Operation Research −− Regression Modelling −− Data Structures and Algorithms −− Introduction to R/Python
Term-III Elective Courses Term-IV Elective Courses −− Digital Transformation −− Text Mining & NLP −− Time Series Modeling −− IOT for Business −− Business Analytics with R/Python −− Advanced Operations Research −− Machine Learning −− Financial & Market Analytics −− Big Data Technologies −− Analytics Strategy −− Project(5 credits) −− Project (5 Credits) −− Exploring Groups & Individuals (2 Credits)-Core Course −− Design Thinking for Managers (3 credits)-Core Course
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ADMISSION PROCEDURE Eligibility: The minimum requirements for admission to the one-year full-time Executive MBA program are: a. A three-year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with at least 55% marks in aggregate, from a recognized University; (UG and/or PG Degree in any discipline containing at least two core papers on Mathematics and/or Statistics with at least 55% marks in aggregate, from a recognized University) b. At least three years of experience in executive capacity in an organisation of repute in the public, private or non- governmental sector. Self-employed persons with minimum 5 years experience after obtaining qualifying degree can also be considered; c. Age limit: Completion of 23 years as on 01.07.2020 d. Sponsorship or No objection certificate from the employer for pursuing this course at XIMB.
Application Procedure depending upon the content of the course, the objectives of the For application procedure, admission test and selection course and the pedagogical style of the instructor. Apart from the process, please refer to page no.8 regular classroom lecture sessions the teaching methodologies include case studies, group discussions, simulation games, Admission role-playing, and laboratory exercises. Evaluation components The candidates who are selected for admission to the one- include assignments (individual and group), term projects, year Executive MBA-BA Program will have to indicate their quizzes, mid-term and end term tests. The term projects acceptance of the admission offer and all related conditions, are generally focused on the respective organizations of by paying the first instalment of the fees as stipulated in the the participants and enable them to appreciate the real-life letter of admission. The Program will begin around the first significance of the concepts covered in the classrooms. week of July 2020. At this time the students will be given a Manual of Policies and Regulations, which will be binding on them till the successful completion of the program. Degree ACADEMIC SYSTEM The Xavier University will award the Executive MBA-Business Analytics degree to participants Program Design who successfully complete course work equivalent The program consists of four Terms spread over a total to 87 credits, and fulfil the academic requirements duration of about one academic year. Each Term ordinarily as listed in the Manual of Policies. The degree consists of seventy days of classroom sessions. is awarded at the Annual Convocation, which is usually held during last week of March or first week This program includes 87 credits (870 Contact hours). Out of April, every year. of the 87 credits, 77 credits are core courses and rest 10 Credits are for individual projects spread over 3rd and 4th terms with 5 credits in each term. Please refer to the Table No-2 mentioned above for name of the courses. The faculty members’ primary role in the program is to facilitate and guide the students to develop a clear Career Advisory Services (CAS) understanding of the theories and practices of business The CAS office will assist students in planning their career and management and business analytics and to help acquire facilitate their entry into jobs, which match their interest. It skills and expertise necessary for a successful career in the will serve as a channel of communication between students corporate sector. The pedagogy varies from course to course and organizations to recruit students on campus.
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Xavier School of Human Resource Management (Xahr)
Mission Management Education in the spirit of Magis
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XAVIER SCHOOL OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (XAHR) MBA-HRM Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Human Resource Management
The two-year full-time MBA-HRM program is offered by the Xavier School of Human Resource Management (XAHR), one of the first three Schools of Xavier University, Bhubaneswar (XUB). Since its inception in 1987, XIMB has offered a functional specialisation in HRM in the PGDM program. Finding that there was a need for a specialised program in HRM, a full-fledged two-year PGDM-HRM program was launched in 2011. Since 2014, this is offered as the flagship program of the Xavier School of HRM as MBA-HRM. With the formation of a separate School for HR, the program now has more focus, renowned faculty, better infrastructure, more resources and greater industry interface. The MBA-HRM program is ranked 2nd Best in Central Asia and India by the Eduniversal Best Master’s ranking 2019, putting behind many noted IIMs and IITs in India. The curriculum is acknowledged by Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), USA as being aligned to their guidelines that define HR education standards worldwide. The program is offered from the new ‘Xavier City’ campus, at Kurki, Bhubaneswar, located approx 12 kms south of the Bhubaneswar airport.
ACADEMIC SYSTEM Program Objectives: The MBA-HRM is a two-year full-time residential program with a sharp focus on “People Management” in the emerging interconnected global economy. The conceptualisation and implementation of effective human resource management practices to attract, develop, motivate and retain a highly competent and diverse knowledge workforce is imperative for organizations of today. The program is designed to develop highly competent human resource professionals by imparting the knowledge, skills and experience essential for managing people in an organization. Exposure to all functional areas enables students to develop a holistic understanding of business, society and government and become well-equipped in all aspects of the organization and the business.
CURRICULUM DESIGN Academic Calendar: The MBA-HRM program is spread over Core courses: The students are exposed to 25 core courses six terms, each of approximately three months duration. An during the first four terms i.e. three terms in the first year and academic year consists of three terms. The first term extends the fourth term in the second year. Each core course is of 1, from June to September, the second from September to 2 or 3 course-credits. The core courses are designed to provide December and the third from December to March. Students wide exposure to the participants in Organisational Behaviour, complete a minimum of 73 core course-credits and a minimum Human Resource Management, Employment and Industrial of 36 elective course-credits in the 2 years of the program. Relations disciplines. The students also go through core courses One credit is equivalent to 10 teaching/contact (classroom) from other management areas like Accounting, Communication, hours plus another 20 hours of academic work to be utilized Decision Sciences, Economics, Finance, General & Strategic outside the classroom in reading, research, assignments and/or Management, Information Systems, Marketing Management, activities related to the course, as specified by the Faculty. The and Operations Management, in order to develop a holistic program involves an average of 16 class sessions a week, each and complete understanding of the complexities of business of 90 minutes duration. The students’ workload, including class environments and organizations with ethical and social sessions, required readings, term papers, project work and field sensitivity. visits, is expected to require about 90 hours per week.
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Electives: Electives for the MBA-HRM human resource management problem Immersion Courses: HR leaders are program commence from the fourth in that organisation. The objective of invited to offer Immersion Courses term in the second year. The students the summer internship is to provide the for the students with an objective of are required to take electives having students with an opportunity to observe providing insightful discussions on credits equivalent to not less than 36. and study an organisation in operation specific topics, which are normally Although more number of electives and to relate what they have learnt not covered in the regular course would be offered from OB/HR/IR through concepts, theories and projects curriculum. The students are provided areas, the students are encouraged to to actual practice. This is a compulsory with an opportunity to take up take electives from other Areas as well requirement to be eligible for the award Immersion Courses, taught by thought to gain an all-rounded understanding of the MBA-HRM degree. leaders and professionals in their areas of business management and acquire of interest. The invited faculty provide Independent Research Projects cross-functional skills. Every year each exposure to and understanding of (IRP): The program encourages and Area announces the list of electives to upcoming areas in the industry and provides students with an opportunity, be offered during the second year. In an new initiatives in the field of HRM. to pursue Independent Research effort to continually update the syllabus, This unique educational innovation Projects (IRP) in their second year. These keeping with faculty interests and enables the students to broaden their build on the interest and willingness of industry requirements, elective courses horizons, learn about the cutting- students to learn about a specific topic can be added or deleted from the list. edge developments in their field and and develop their research skills. The explore newer opportunities. Over the Summer Internship: At the end of IRP comprises a research project carried years immersion courses have included the first year, the students are required out over a period of one or two terms. It topics like HR Audit, Appreciative to undergo a summer internship in an contributes to a deeper understanding Inquiry, and HR Issues in Mergers & organisation of repute for a period of six of the human resource management Acquisitions to name a few. to eight weeks. They are to carry out a discipline. IRPs are customized offerings project on some significant aspect of a and are optional in the second year of the program.
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Outbound Learning: All students of MBA-HRM participate Student Exchange: Students have the opportunity to spend in a 4-day Outbound Learning program that is held at the Tata one term, during the second year, at Universities in Europe Adventure Sports Foundation, Jamshedpur. This is organised through the student exchange program. For the work done in towards the end of the first year of the program. In this different places, the students get credit transfer. Our students exciting program students go through a series of outbound have done their exchange programme courses in EUROMED experiences that engage them both mentally and physically. Marseille Institute of Management, France, IESEG School It enables students to hone their leadership and team working of Management, Lille Catholic University, Lille, France and skills while they work in an unfamiliar environment. REIMS Management School, Reims Cedex-France. Industry Interface and Exposure: Over and above Extra-curricular Activities: As a policy, XUB encourages the regular courses offered in the program, students are students to develop team skills and citizenship qualities in constantly exposed to industry practices through Symposiums addition to academic accomplishments. Enough scope exists in and Leadership talks that are conducted by senior executives the campus for extracurricular activities through participation and industry leaders on a regular basis. Additionally, project in interest-specific, voluntary student associations and other assignments, seminars by eminent scholars and executives, pursuits such as sports, social service, book clubs, music, and summer training in industry help the students acquire debates, quizzes, contests, etc. practical knowledge about the complex nature of human Degree: The Xavier University Bhubaneswar awards the MBA- resource problems in organisations. HRM degree to the students who have successfully completed the course work equivalent to 109 credits, fulfilled the prescribed academic standards, and have done the summer internship as per the prescribed requirements. The degree is awarded at the Annual Convocation which is usually held in March/April.
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CORE COURSES Elective Courses (MBA-HRM) (Mba-Hrm)
Human Resource Management Area Human Resource Management Area −− Introduction to HRM −− Introduction to Indian Legal Systems for Business −− Competency Mapping and Assessment Centre Managers −− Talent Management −− Human Resource Planning −− Human Resource Development −− Staffing for Organisations −− Strategic Human Resource Management −− Learning & Development −− International Human Resource Management −− Performance Management −− HRD Instruments −− Compensation - Strategies & Administration −− Managing Diversity and Inclusion −− Employment Relations for Managers and Professionals −− Labour Law Applications −− Industrial Relations −− Social Legislation for Indian Managers −− Legislation for Business −− Strategic Training Design & Delivery −− Legislation for Industrial Relations −− Industrial Jurisprudence −− Legislation for Social Security −− Design Thinking in HR Organisational Behaviour Area −− HR Audit & HC Accounting −− Individual in Organisation (OB-I) Organisational Behaviour Area −− Group Dynamics & Team Building (OB-II) −− Dynamics of Personal Growth & Development −− Organisation Structure & Design (OB-III) −− Coaching, Mentoring & Beyond for Leadership Accounting Area −− Conflict Management & Negotiation Skills −− Financial Reporting & Analysis −− Organisational Change & Development Communication Area −− Power & Politics in Organisations −− OB/HR Research −− Communication Skills for Managers −− Cross Cultural Management Decision Sciences Area −− Personal Identity & Career Management −− Quantitative Methods −− Neuroscience of Leadership Economics Area −− Employee Counseling & Employee Happiness −− Microeconomics for Managers −− Proactive OB −− Macroeconomic Analysis & Policy Communication Area Finance Area −− Corporate Image Building −− Financial Management −− Soft Skills for Global Managers General Management & Strategic Management Area −− Training in Interactive Presentation Skills −− Social Research Methods Economics Area −− Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility −− Economics of Strategy −− Strategic Management −− International Business Information System Area General Management & Strategic Management Area −− Human Resource Information Systems −− Managing Creativity −− Managerial Computing Information System Area Marketing Management Area −− Enterprise Resource Planning-Human Capital −− Marketing Management for HR Professionals Management Operations Management Area −− Knowledge Management Strategy & Design −− Operations Management −− HR Analytics −− Planning IT Enabled Organisations Marketing Management Area −− Sales Force Management Operations Management Area −− Project Management
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XAVIER SCHOOL OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (XAHR) ONE-YEAR POST GRADUATE PROGRAM IN HRM FOR WORKING EXECUTIVES (ECHR)
The Xavier School of HRM (XAHR), XUB offers a Post Graduate Program in Human Resource Management for working executives. The duration of the Program is one year. The Program is offered from the Xavier City Campus of XUB, at Kurki, Bhubaneswar, located approximately 12 km south of the Bhubaneswar airport. On successful completion of the Program, participants will be awarded with a Certificate in Human Resource Management from Xavier University Bhubaneswar.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE −− The program will commence in July 2020. −− It will be spread over 12 months. −− There will be four modules of 10 days each, totaling to 40 days of intensive learning in the XUB Campus.
COURSES OFFERED PROGRAM OBJECTIVES −− Introduction to HRM and Strategic HRM The program is designed to develop Certified HR Executives −− Human Resource Planning enabling them to address various challenges of people −− Basics of Labour Law and Applications management. The program offers a thorough grounding in −− Individual Behaviour in Organizations theory and ample opportunities for application of theories to −− Group Dynamics and Team Building achieve excellence in people practices of organizations. −− Talent Acquisition The program will −− Learning and Development −− Industrial and Employee Relations −− provide basic conceptual and analytical knowledge in HRM, −− Organizational Structure & Design OB, IR and Labour Laws −− HR Analytics •HR Research Methods −− provide insights into the best practices, recent trends and −− Performance Management the latest developments in the field −− Compensation and Reward management −− prepare participants for effectively delivering HR functions −− Talent Management in non-HR as well as HR roles −− Mentoring, Coaching and Counselling −− HR Audit & Accounting −− Organization Change & Development learn about basic principles and new trends in HRM and OB. −− Diversity & Inclusion −− Executives who manage teams, departments and SBU’s. −− Employee Value Proposition −− Capstone Project ELIGIBILITY −− Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (minimum of 3-year full FOR WHOM time study) from a recognized university −− Executives in the HR functional area −− A minimum of 3 years of post-degree full time work −− Executives in other functional areas who are interested to experience in managerial positions −− No Objection certificate from the present employer must be produced at the time of the personal interview How to Apply Application Form: Applicants have to fill up online application form separately for this program by logging into http://www. xub.edu.in. Upon successfully filling up the online application and paying required application fee through payment gateway, the applicant would receive confirmation by email.
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Candidates are required to submit a ‘Statement of Purpose’ −− Final selection will be based on consideration of the (SOP) of minimum of 250 words describing why they wish to candidate’s academic and professional background, the pursue the program. SOP and the personal interview. −− In cases of Corporate Tie Ups, recommended candidates of Selection Process corporate houses will go through an interview process for selection into the course. −− Eligible candidate will be shortlisted and called for Personal Interview at Xavier University Bhubaneswar. FEE STRUCTURE The Total Fees for a student admitted to our one-year ECHR program are as follows:
Program Fee Amount (in Rs.) Residential Fee* (Non-AC single room) Course Fee 3,40,000.00 Room Rent 10,000.00 Other Fees Student Residence 5,000.00 XUB Alumni Fee 10,000.00 Administration Fee Caution Deposit 10,000.00 Sub Total 15,000.00 Sub Total 3,60,000.00 * On campus stay is optional
All payments are to be made within the due date as specified in the Admission Offer letter. The student will have to incur personal expenses, such as boarding and/or miscellaneous expenses and the same will NOT be collected by the University.
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Xavier School of Rural Management (XSRM)
Mission Rural Management Education In The Spirit Of Magis
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XAVIER SCHOOL OF RURAL MANAGEMENT (XSRM) MBA-RM Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Rural Management
Rural India is in the throes of multi-faceted tectonic changes that encompass the economic, social, demographic and cultural realms. This churning throws up numerous challenges that need to be addressed so that rural India can experience equitable and sustainable development. For doing this noble task, the MBA-RM program of XSRM strives to create socially conscious and personally sensitive management professionals with the required skills and intellectual understanding. We welcome students who are passionate about making a difference to numerous lives by bringing about inclusive social development through sustainable and profitable organizations. The MBA-RM program prepares multi-dextrous professionals with the social understanding and the business expertise to work with rural and marginalized communities. It is the flagship Program of XSRM and continues the rich tradition of the erstwhile PGDM-RM Program of XIMB, strengthening it further with the award of a full MBA-RM degree. The MBA-RM Program is offered at the “Xavier City” Campus of XUB at Nijigarh-Kurki, 12 kms from the airport. MBA-RM students acquire functional management knowledge and skills and an extensive understanding of the rural and social development context. Students learn to address complex problems of rural business, develop and implement livelihood development strategies and design, incubate and nurture social enterprises within a sustainable framework. MBA-RM program of XSRM has been ranked 2nd in India and 15th in the world by the Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking 2019.
classroom to be used for preparatory Program Academic reading, research and assignments related Objectives Calendar to the courses. Students are thus expected to spend about 70 hours a week for their The program has the following broad ob- The MBA-RM academic year comprises academic work, in preparation for the jectives, viz., three terms of 12-14 weeks each. In Term rigours of a management career. The −− To develop understanding of the rural II, students spend six weeks in a village core courses provide the conceptual and and social developmental context with a host organization (RLLE, see functional knowledge of management −− To develop management knowledge below). The Summer Internship Program and development, and the analytical and skills (SIP) is at the end of the First Year, for frameworks and tools for field application. −− To develop intricate knowledge of 8-10 weeks between Terms III and IV. These are augmented by field learning business operations The week usually has 18-20 sessions, segments, live projects, management −− To develop ethical responsibility and including classroom sessions and other internship, seminars and colloquia. social commitment segments such as the NCRM, the DES, Elective courses enable students to extend their understanding in subjects of their Immersion courses and the RLLE Mela; The program prepares graduates for both interest, and develop specializations/ co-curricular events including Leadership social business as well as non-profit de- concentrations in one area within Rural Talks, the Gramotsava and the Annual velopment initiatives. The Curriculum Management. Conclave Abhivyakti are often organized develops competencies to work in diffi- Concentrations can be in the following on weekends. cult and marginalized locations. The ped- areas, through studying an appropriate agogy consists of classroom interactions, Program combination of core and elective courses. dialogue, debate, experiential learning, 1. Agribusiness and Rural Marketing live projects to enhance to conceptual and Structure This deals with marketing agri–inputs and empirical depth of students. Partnerships The Program includes coursework and outputs, food products, consumer goods that XSRM has with different govern- other learning segments of 111 credits, and crafts and services. Capabilities are including 72 core courses and the rest ment, private and civil society organiza- built for developing rural markets and electives. Each credit requires 10 hours of tions help enormously in this regard. value chains and catalysing market access classroom contact or its field equivalent, for and by rural households. and an expected 10 hours outside the
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2. Rural and Inclusive Finance and analyse village society, economy and −− Independent Research Project, for students to explore a topic of interest in This deals with specialized polity, and complete a live project with the host organization. Often placed in depth through guided research with faculty understanding of rural financial underserved rural areas, their engagement specializing in that area. markets, institutions, products and also adds value to the host organization services, useful for careers in financial and communities. Industry inclusion, intermediation processes −− and developing architectures for Rural Management Training, Interfaces & sustainable rural financial delivery. provided in two curricular segments; 1 Live Projects of host Engagements 3. Social Entrepreneurship and organizations of RLLE, Livelihoods Promotion requiring application of concepts, theories RMAX, the Rural Management Association of XSRM, organizes co-curricular events This deals with social entrepreneurship, and frameworks learnt in the classroom. sustainable livelihoods development, 2 Summer Internship Program and activities which help students develop program management and service (SIP) of at least eight weeks with leading managerial and team-work capabilities, provision, natural resource organizations, for experiential learning engage with local communities and industry management, decentralized and of working environments and managerial segments, and partner with leading domain micro planning and participatory local practices. organizations, village leaders and rural governance – within an overarching −− National Colloquium in Rural communities. context of inclusive development. Management (NCRM), featuring −− Gramotsava, a weekend of rural social thought leaders in rural management to marketing fairs organized in villages in the Unique Core reflect on the field’s development, issues region. and future directions. −− RLLE Mela to share students experiences, Components in −− Development Ethics Seminar, observations and analyses of their village (DES), where students learn the stay and the live projects completed for MBA-RM conceptual and theoretical bases of ethical their host organizations. −− Participatory Rural Appraisal practice, discuss the ethical responsibilities −− Abhivyakti, the annual Rural (PRA) exercises, and micro research and dilemmas of a development manager, Management Conclave, with senior leaders and field application assignments and develop ways to make principled from industry and sector organizations provide the tools and techniques choices and decisions. −− Dhwani, the rural management magazine necessary to understand rural −− Immersion Courses by industry featuring debates, articles, cases and realities. leaders on cutting-edge developments in papers. −− The Rural Living and Learning the field, to enable industry-readiness and −− Leadership Talks bringing business and Experience (RLLE) segment, exploration of emerging opportunities. social leaders on campus to interact with with six weeks stay in a project village Topics have included Geographical students. of a development organization, Information Systems, Business Planning engenders the willingness, capacity for Social Enterprises, Product and Brand and drive to learn from and about management, Diary Management, Human the lives of rural people, necessary Rights & Social Justice, Renewable Energy for rural managers. Students study Management and Quality Certification systems.
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MBA-RM Courses - Core and Electives (E)
GENERAL MANAGEMENT RURAL AND INCLUSIVE FINANCE −− Communication −− Rural Financial Institutions & Services −− Quantitative Techniques −− Project Finance & Development funding −− Managerial Analysis −− Micro Finance Management (E) −− Social Research Methods −− Financial Analysis for Development (E) −− Legal Environment and Contracts −− Commercial Banking for Rural Management (E) −− Managerial Economics −− Commodity Markets & Derivatives (E) −− Macro-Economic Analysis −− Financing Agri Value Chains (E) −− Financial Reporting & Analysis −− Insurance and Risk Management (E) −− Accounting for Decision-making −− Financial Management SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND −− Introduction to Marketing LIVELIHOOD PROMOTION −− Individual & Group Behaviour −− Development Ethics Seminar −− Organization Structure and Design −− Socially Responsible Business (E) −− Human Resources Management −− Strategic Issues in Development Organizations −− Operations Management −− ICT for Governance & Development (E) −− Management Information Systems −− Development Administration and Policy −− Strategic Management −− Community Mobilisation & Institution Building AGRIBUSINESS AND RURAL −− Sustainable Natural Resource Management −− Micro and Participatory Planning MARKETING −− Cooperative Management (E) −− Rural and Inclusive Marketing −− Disaster Management (E) −− Procurement Management & Food Retail (E) −− Development Training (E) −− Agricultural Output and Food Marketing (E) −− Health Management −− Qualitative Research Methods (E) −− Displacement & Rehabilitation (E) −− Advanced Method of Data Analysis (E) −− Societal Analysis & Development Alternatives −− Market Research (E) −− Rural Production and Livelihood Systems −− Consumer Behaviour (E) −− Globalisation & Development (E) −− Sales & Distribution Management (E) −− Gender, Space & Development (E) −− Supply Chain Management (E) −− Development Program Management −− Marketing Communication (E) −− Public Policy Analysis (E) −− Decentralization & Local Governance (E) −− Social Entrepreneurship (E) −− Transformational Leadership (E)
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International Exposure & Student Exchange Degree The International Conference on Rural Management The Xavier University awards the MBA (ICRM) is a biennial gathering of scholars, industry leaders in Rural Management degree to students and policy makers who present and discuss emerging trends who successfully complete all curricular in rural management perspectives, approaches and technol- requirements equivalent to 111 credits, and fulfil other prescribed requirements ogies. Students also get an opportunity to present their re- of the MBA-RM Program. The Degree is search and get published. awarded to qualifying students in the Annual International Study – Students have the opportunity to Convocation, usually in the month of March. study in international universities for one term in the sec- ond year. Credit transfers enable the courses done abroad to be included in their curricular record. Visiting Faculty from counterpart Schools and Depart- ments in leading international Universities teach elective Admissions: Who can apply and and Immersion courses, speak in the NCRM and participate in the ICRM. how −− Candidates who have secured the 1st, 2nd or 3rd International Internship and Placement opportunities position (i.e., any of the top three ranks) in their are available through XUB’s membership in international ac- undergraduate program can apply without a CAT/XAT/ creditation and academic networks. GMAT/X-GMT/NMAT score, in the Online Application Form. Applicants in their final semester/ term, with Extra-curricular Activities: cumulative results in these ranks can also apply. A XSRM encourages students to develop team skills and certificate from the Head of the Institution stating their citizenship qualities through participation in interest- rank/ position must be furnished, when asked for. specific, voluntary student associations and other pursuits −− Candidates with a valid CAT/XAT/GMAT/NMAT such as sports, social service, book clubs, music, debates, registration can apply through the regular admission quizzes, contests, etc. The MBA-RM is a fully residential processes of XUB, as applicable to all MBA programs. program with a large number of Student Committees and Associations which promote student engagement in a All shortlisted candidates will be required to attend the Group variety of such activities. Discussion, Writing Ability Test, and Personal Interview.
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XAVIER SCHOOL OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS (XAHS)
Mission Settlement Planning, Management & Governance Education in the spirit of Magis
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XAHS offers four full-time degree Programs – XAHS prepares the specialized, public-spirited planners and managers required for developing sustainable, livable and just −− MBA in Urban Management and Governance settlements in the context of rapid urbanization, attendant (MBA-UMG) ecological concerns and new technologies. Our internationally −− Masters in Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) benchmarked programs are unique in the country, for −− Ph.D. in Urban Management and Governance professional careers in public and private organizations (Ph.D-UMG) engaged in planning, developing and managing cities, towns −− Ph.D in Planning (Ph.D-Planning) and other urbanizing areas.
XAHS is located in the new, green campus of Xavier University with cutting-edge infrastructure, at Nijigarh-Kurki, 12 kms from the airport. The School is led by the Strategic Academic Advisory Board (SAAB) comprising eminent academics, urban managers, policy makers, leaders of UN and other international institutions, and premier research institutions. Programs are taught by the highly qualified faculty of XAHS and other Schools of the University, professionals from industry and experienced government officers. Curricula include extensive fieldwork and engagement with industry, government, consulting and civil society organizations through internships, live projects, capstone projects, colloquia, leadership talks and other events.
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XAVIER SCHOOL OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS (XAHS) MBA-UMG Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program In Urban Management and Governance
The first 2-year full-time Program in Urban Management and Governance in the country, the MBA-UMG prepares students for managerial, advisory and leadership positions in business, consulting, government, international development and research organizations engaged in urban development. Our alumni are well positioned in leading organizations of these kinds, and the demand is increasing.
Human settlements are extremely complex and have extensive social and environmental implications, which require innovative, domain-relevant management expertise. This Program builds on the longstanding high quality management education of XIMB and a thorough understanding of cities and socio-ecologically sustainable development processes, to prepare specialized, multi- dextrous managers. Graduates acquire the full range of functional management capabilities plus the skills for application to the socio-economic, infrastructural and spatial development of complex city systems. The unique integration of management education with spatial and public systems development capabilities creates MBAs who can analyse managerial issues in urban contexts and develop insightful, practical and innovative solutions, curate and coordinate infrastructure development and financing, and implement, monitor and evaluate urban projects. The curriculum helps them decipher the complex issues in human settlements and address them in effective, ethical and inclusive ways. The Program welcomes graduates in all disciplines; planners, engineers, geographers and architects, in particular, will find it adds substantial value to their careers.
Core field and industry segments include Program Program the Urban Learning Experience (Urban Objectives Structure Studio), Urban Management Internship, UMGP Colloquium, Immersion Courses, The MBA-UMG is a “management-plus” The MBA-UMG Program includes core seminars and leadership talks. Program to prepare the sector-ready city and elective courses and other learning managers increasingly needed by urban segments of 111 credits. Core courses Students can specialize in any of the development and planning organizations, include all the functional management following areas through electives and urban local bodies, consulting courses such as Accounting, Finance, a capstone project – organizations working with state, national OB-HR, Marketing, etc., courses in the −− Water and Waste Management and local authorities, businesses engaged conceptual and theoretical fundamentals −− Urban Mobility in urban development, policy research of management, urban analysis and organizations and think-tanks. It creates spatial development, and the analytical −− Housing Development and Financing capacities to develop, implement and frameworks and tools for urban research. −− Economic Development & Livelihoods manage urban infrastructure, systems and services, including housing, mobility, water, waste management, economic development, livelihood promotion, urban entrepreneurship, settlement ecology and environmental management, resilience and disaster management and other areas. The Program aims to foster a public service orientation, and commitment to multi-stakeholder engagement and citizen-centric city development.
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MBA-UMG Curriculum
General Management for Urban Specialists Urban Development Managerial Analysis & Design Thinking Foundations of Sustainable Urbanization Quantitative Techniques Urban Policies and Institutions Methods and Tools of Spatial Analysis Organizational Communication Economics of Spatial Planning Social Research Methods Land Management & Development Control Urban Economics Urban Informal Sector Macro-economic Analysis Urban Networks and Services Settlement Planning and Management Colloquium Participatory Planning Urban Management Functions Infrastructure Planning & Management Accounting for Decision Making Urban Environment and Management Financial Reporting & Analysis Housing & Housing Finance Financial Management for Cities Financing Urban Infrastructure Logistics and Operations Governance and Decentralization Organization Behavior, Team Building and Leadership Practicum & Internships Human Resource Management Settlement Structure & Systems Studio Essentials of Marketing and Social Marketing Urban Learning Experience & City Engagement Urban Information Systems Summer Internship Program Urban Project Financing and Management Live Capstone Project Urban Strategy
Internship and Special Curricular Components
−− Urban Learning Experience and City Engagement responsibilities and dilemmas of an urban practitioner, and (ULECE) attaches students for six weeks with urban local identify ways to make principled choices and decisions. bodies, to understand the city and get on-site learning of −− Independent Research Project, a live capstone organized interventions and city-management practices. project for students to develop specialization in an focal Students work on a live assignment of the ULB, applying their area of their interest through guided research by faculty and classroom learning of urban management and governance professionals specializing in that area. concepts and frameworks, to understand the practical nuances Industry Interfaces & in application. −− Summer Internship Program (SIP) of at least eight Engagements weeks with leading sector organizations, for experiential Studios, Internships and Special curricular components (above) learning of organizational working environments and provide regular engagement with industry and government. managerial practices. In addition, HabituX, the association of XAHS students guided −− Settlement Planning and Management Colloquium by XAHS faculty, organizes events and activities to develop features leaders and eminent professionals from urban team-work and leadership capabilities, and engage with urban development, planning and management fields to discuss communities, industry and leaders. contemporary issues and innovations. −− Immersion Courses, on emerging topics are taught by −− Client Juries, by panels of experienced urban practitioners industry thought leaders and professionals, to enable industry- and urban policy makers who discuss and assess the ULECE, readiness and exploration of emerging opportunities. Topics Urban Practicuum and Studio projects of students. have included advanced Geographical Information Systems, ICT for Governance, Human Rights and Social Justice, Green Cities, −− ULECE Exhibition, a public presentation of students work Renewable Energy Management, Business Planning for Social in their respective cities and the live projects completed for Enterprises, City Rating and Quality Certification systems. their host organizations, for domain leaders. −− Habitat Planning & Development Ethics Seminar −− (HaPDES), enable students to learn conceptual and The SamaveX – An Urban Management Conclave, of theoretical bases of ethical practice, discuss the ethical industry leaders and policy makers.
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−− Leadership Talks by top policy makers and business Campus Living and Learning leaders who interact with students. The MBA-UMG is a fully residential program with a large number −− Xavier Annual Research on Cities Summit (ARCX of Student Committees and Associations which promote Summit), a biennial event for scholars, industry leaders student engagement in a variety of activities. XAHS encourages and policy makers to discuss emerging perspectives, students to develop team skills and citizenship qualities through approaches and technologies for sustainable settlements. participation in interest-specific, voluntary student associations Every student in the two-year MBA-UMG gets an and other pursuits such as sports, social service, book clubs, opportunity to participate, interact and learn, and if music, debates, quizzes, contests, etc. presenting their work.
International Exposure Degree International Visiting Faculty are invited from counterpart Schools and Departments in leading international Universities The Xavier University awards the MBA in to teach elective and Immersion courses or speak in the ARCX Urban Management and Governance degree Summit. to students who successfully complete all International Exchange Programs are established with well- curricular requirements equivalent to 111 known universities in Europe and the USA, and more are being credits, and satisfactorily fulfil other prescribed developed, for students to take international courses during one requirements of the MBA-UMG Program. The term. Degree is awarded to qualifying students in the International Internship and Placement opportunities are Annual Convocation, usually in the month of available through the links established by Xavier University’s March. membership in international accreditation and academic networks. Admissions: Who can apply and Careers in Urban how Management and Governance Online applications can be submitted on the Xavier University website. The following categories of graduates are eligible for Graduating XAHS students organize their placements applying through their elected Career Advisory Services Committee. The University CAS Office under the Associate Dean, Career −− Candidates who have secured the 1st, 2nd or 3rd position (i.e., Advisory Services, and XAHS faculty advise and support any of the top three ranks) in their undergraduate program their efforts. Our Alumni are well-placed and more MBA- can apply directly without any Admission Test score. A UMG graduates are being actively sought by the leading certificate from the Head of the Institution stating their organizations in urban development, including the major rank/ position must be furnished. consulting organizations, infrastructure development −− Candidates with a three-year Bachelor’s degree (or entities, state and city governments for their Project equivalent) in any discipline with at least 55% marks in Monitoring Units (PMUs) and Special Purpose Vehicles aggregate from a recognized University can apply with a (SPVs), international organizations, rating agencies and valid Admission Test score of GATE/CEED/NATA/X-GMT/ the Urban Development Ministry through their Urban CAT/XAT/NMAT as stated in the instructions in the Xavier Fellowship. University Online Application Form.
−− Candidates with Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Planning, Geography (Hons.), and Economics (Hons.) with minimum 55% marks in aggregate AND candidates from other disciplines with minimum 60% marks in aggregate in their three-year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) program are also encouraged to apply.
All shortlisted candidates (in all categories mentioned above) will have to appear for a Writing Ability Test, Group Discussion and/or Personal Interview in one of the XUB interview centres. Final year degree students, who expect to complete their final examinations and other requirements for obtaining the degree by June 15, 2019, can also apply.
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XAVIER SCHOOL OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS (XAHS) MURP Two-Year Full-Time Masters Program in Urban and Regional Planning
The need for Planning professionals in the country has multiplied in light of rapid urbanization and the concomitant economic, social and infrastructural changes. The Constitutional provisions for local governance and new modes of urban development also call for different planning skills and understanding. The Xavier School of Human Settlements is therefore offering an innovative and contemporary Planning Program benchmarked with national and international requirements and approaches to urban and regional planning and development. Foregrounding participatory and developmental approaches, integrated considerations of equity and ecological sustainability, end-to-end solutions, and citizen-centered and inclusive planning, the MURP Program of XUMG is geared to developing Planners for a sustainable and just future
Program Objectives Program Structure The curriculum is designed to develop an understanding of the The MURP Program includes core and elective courses and other complexities of urban systems and processes, and functional learning segments of 105 credits. Each credit requires 10 hours knowledge and skills for urban, rural and regional planning. of classroom contact or its Studio/field equivalent, and another MURP graduates will have the capacities to plan for cities, 10 hours outside the classroom for preparatory reading and rapidly developing peripheries and small towns, and districts. assignments. Students are thus expected to spend about 70 Students can develop specialized expertise in any sector of hours a week for their academic work, in preparation for the urban infrastructure, systems and services, including housing, rigours of a career as a Planner. The core courses provide the mobility, water, waste management, economic development, conceptual and theoretical fundamentals of Planning, spatial livelihood promotion, urban ecology, environmental analysis and development, and the analytical frameworks and management and other areas. The Program fosters a public tools for Studio work and field learning. Planning Internship, service orientation, and commitment to equity through multi- Planning Practice Colloquium, seminars and leadership talks are stakeholder engagement and participatory planning. mandatory components which provide industry exposure and engagement. Academic Calendar Students have the opportunity to specialize by selecting The MURP academic year comprises three terms of 12-14 weeks appropriate electives and completing a final dissertation by each. The Summer Internship Program (SIP) is at the end of the research or design, in any of the following areas – First Year, for 8-10 weeks between Terms III and IV. The week −− Water and Waste Management usually has 18-20 sessions, including classroom sessions and −− Urban Mobility Studios, and other segments such as the Settlement Planning −− Housing Development and Financing and Management Practice Colloquium (SPMP), the Habitat −− Economic Development & Livelihoods Planning & Development Ethics Seminar (HPDE), the PlaceX, an exhibition of Studio projects. Co-curricular events including Leadership Talks and the PlanneX–the XUMG Annual Planning Conclave are often organized on weekends.
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The MURP Curriculum
TERM I TERM IV Theoretical Foundations of Sustainable Planning Strategic Planning for Settlements Statistics for Planning Infrastructure & Utilities Planning Socio-economic bases for Planning Law and Professional Practice Housing Planning Studio IV – District & Regional Planning Planning Techniques Resilience and Disaster Management (E) Planning Studio I - Settlements Structure and Systems Spatial Justice & Inclusive Strategies(E) Settlement Planning and Management Practice Colloquium TERM II TERM V City and Metropolitan Planning Dissertation – Part I Urban Heritage Conservation Choice of Specializations - Urban Politics & Local Governance 1 - Housing Development and Financing-I Planning Studio - II – Urban Development Planning 2 - Urban Economic Development & Livelihoods-I Settlement Planning and Management Practice Colloquium 3 - Urban Mobility -I Habitat Planning & Development Ethics Seminar 4- Water and Waste Management-I TERM III TERM VI Development Finance Dissertation - Part II Urban Development Management One Elective from below Land Management and Development Guidelines 1 - Housing Development and Financing-II Planning Studio III – Participatory Local Area Planning 2 - Urban Economic Development & Livelihoods-II Planning Research (Pre dissertation) 3 - Urban Mobility -II Settlement Planning and Management Practice Colloquium 4- Water and Waste Management-II
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MURP-Internships and Special Curricular Components −− Summer Internship Program (SIP) of at least eight weeks with leading Planning organizations, for experiential learning of working environments and planning practices. −− Settlement Planning and Management Colloquium features leaders and eminent professionals from the urban and regional planning field to discuss contemporary approaches, issues and innovations. −− Immersion Courses, on emerging topics are taught by industry thought leaders and professionals, to enable industry-readiness and exploration of emerging opportunities. −− Habitat Planning & Development Ethics Seminar, enables students to learn conceptual and theoretical bases of ethical practice, discuss the ethical responsibilities and dilemmas of a Planner, and identify ways to make principled choices and decisions in the planning process. −− Final Dissertation for students to develop a specialization in an area of their interest through a research or planning project guided by faculty and professionals specializing in that area.
Industry Interfaces & Engagements HabituX, the association of XUMG students, organizes co-curricular events and activities which help students develop team- work and leadership capabilities, and engage with urban communities, industry and leaders. Specific components for industry engagement includes −− Client Juries, by panels of experienced planners and policy makers who discuss and assess the Studio projects of students. −− The PlanneX, the annual Xavier Habitat Planning Conclave of leading Planners and policy makers −− Leadership Talks by top habitat policy makers and planners who interact with students. −− Xavier Annual Research on Cities Summit (ARCX Summit), a biennial event for scholars, planners, industry leaders and policy makers to discuss emerging perspectives, approaches and technologies for sustainable settlements. Every student in the two-year MURP gets an opportunity to participate, interact and learn, and if presenting their work, to have it included in the Summit publications.
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International Exposure International Visiting Faculty are invited from counterpart Schools and Departments in leading international Universities to teach Studios, electives and Immersion courses, or speak in the ARCX Summit and Colloquium. International Internship, study and Placement opportunities are available through Xavier University’s membership in international accreditation and academic networks.
Admissions: Who can apply and how Degree Candidates with a background in Planning/ Architecture/ Civil Xavier University awards the MURP degree Engineering/ Economics/ Geography, with eligibility as below, to students who successfully complete all may apply online on the Xavier University website. curricular requirements equivalent to 105 credits, and fulfil other prescribed requirements −− Candidates who have secured the 1st, 2nd or 3rd position of the MURP Program curriculum. The Degree (i.e., any of the top three ranks) in their Undergraduate is awarded to qualifying students in the Annual Programs in Planning/Architecture/Civil Engineering or Convocation of the University, usually in the Masters Programs in Geography/Economics; a certificate month of March. from the Head of the Institution stating their rank/ position must be furnished. −− Candidates with a three-year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Architecture/Planning or Master’s degree in Geography/Economics with at least 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized University; those with a valid Careers in Urban and Test score of GATE/CEED will be given preference. −− Candidates with Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering Regional Planning with minimum 60% marks in aggregate in their three-year MURP graduates are actively sought by the leading Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) program; those with a organizations in urban, rural and regional planning valid Test score of GATE/CEED will be given preference. and development, including the major consulting −− All shortlisted candidates (in all categories mentioned organizations, infrastructure development entities, above) will have to appear for a Writing Ability Test and/or state, district and city governments for their Planning Personal Interview in one of the XUB Admission Centers departments, Project Monitoring Units (PMUs) in the country. and Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), international −− Final year students, who expect to complete their final organizations, rating agencies and the Urban examinations and other requirements for obtaining the Development Ministry through their Urban Fellowship. qualifying degree by June 15, 2020, can also apply. Graduating MURP students will organize their placements through their elected Career Advisory Campus Living and Services Committee. The University CAS Office and XUMG faculty will advise and support their efforts. Learning XAHS encourages students to develop team skills and citizenship qualities through participation in interest-specific, voluntary student associations and other pursuits such as sports, social service, book clubs, music, debates, quizzes, contests, etc. The MURP is a fully residential program with a large number of Student Committees and Associations which promote student engagement in a variety of such activities.
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Mission Sustainability Education in the spirit of Magis
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XAVIER SCHOOL OF SUSTAINABILITY (XSOS) MBA-SM Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Sustainability Management
Xavier University Bhubaneswar (XUB) has decided to respond to the global call and cry to promote the cause of sustainability. Xavier School of Sustainability offers a Values-Based Two-Year Master’s Program (MBA) in Sustainability Management. Drawing inspiration from the Jesuit tradition of learning to care for the environment and social justice, Xavier School of Sustainability (XUB) offers an innovative Two-year Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in Sustainability to bring about change in the way corporate business is carried out in our Society and Economy. This full-time residential programme allows specializing in Sustainability and one of the functional areas of management (Marketing, Operations Management and others) offering its students a competitive global advantage to their careers. We have a distinguished Strategic Academic Advisory Board (SAAB) to guide and inspire the school. The SAAB members constitute of leaders from Industry, Academic Institutions, Civil Society, Government and Research institutions, UN and Bilateral Agencies and International Monitoring and Reporting Agency. Our curriculum provides in-depth knowledge and skills in core sustainability competencies and how to apply them in the business and social environment.
Program Focus Program Structure −− Human Development In the first year, students will learn sustainability domain courses along with general management courses and in the second year, they will have the opportunity −− Climate Change and Natural to specialize in Sustainability and any one of the functional areas of management Resources Management (Marketing, Operations and others). −− Sustainable Energy The total number of credits that a student must earn is 105 credits in two years. A −− Policies, Laws and Governance total number of credits for the core segment is 66 credits and elective segments in 33. −− Sustainability Leadership and Apart from this student also earn 3 credits in Sustainability Discovery Programme Entrepreneurship and 3 credits in IRP/Capstone. The Core segment will use multiple teaching methods, including interactive lecture sessions, case analysis, group discussions, interaction with experts and practitioners and use of videos, documentaries and films related to sustainability. The students will have opportunities to engage in sustainability activities. like:
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Pedagogy
Sustainability Discovery Program (SDP-3 Credits) is Summer Internship Program (SIP): Students will an additional component to equip the student get ready spend eight weeks in various organisations to learn and for a sustainable world and to contribute to creating such experience how sustainability is being mainstreamed in both a world on a broader scale. The discovery program enables organisations and the community. One of the important the students to explore and witness various sustainability elements of SIP is conducting a Sustainability Audit of the programs and activities engaged by corporate, governments host organisation. The SIP intends to equip the students focus and NGOs and implemented at community level in rural, on sustainability challenges in industry, government and tribal and urban settings to promote sustainability and civil society, and participate in the analysis and the problem- sustainable development both in India and in Asia-Pacific solving process. Countries. The Sustainability discovery program depends on SIP Organisations: Our MBA SM batch of 22 students have students’ interest and capacity to meet the additional cost. successfully completed SIP in following reputed companies: The maximum duration of this discovery program is four Tata Motors Ltd., RSM GC Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd., ICICI weeks. Foundation for Inclusive Growth, STENUM Asia Sustainable SDP Organisations: Our SDP partners were significant Development Society, Vedanta Limited, ACC Trusts/ Limited, organisations like Bakul Foundation, Odisha; Biome, Ernst & Young Associates LLP (En&Y), L&T Finance Holdings Karnataka; Central Himalayan Institute for Nature & Limited, Tata Trusts, Wipro – Central Himalayan Institute Applied Research (CHINAR), Uttarakhand; Centre for for Nature & Applied Research (CHINAR), Wipro – Carbon Science and Environment, Delhi; Centre for Youth and Social Disclosure Project (CDP) India, Grasim Industries Limited Development, Odisha; Chilika Development Authority, (Unit: Indian Rayon), Envint Services LLP, Global Reporting Odisha; Community Educational Centre Society Dimapur, Initiative (GRI), Greenko, UltraTech Cement Ltd., Adani Nagaland; International Cooperative Alliance - Asia and Enterprises Limited, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., Hindustan Pacific, Delhi; Govardhan Eco Village, Maharashtra; GRI India, Computers Limited (HCL Foundation), Anand Milk Union Delhi; Harrisons Malayalam Limited, Kerala; International Limited (Amul). Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN, Delhi; Mahatma Independent Research Project (IRP) or Capstone Gandhi Marine National Park, Andaman and Nicobar Project (CP) - (3 Credits): As mentioned earlier, in order Islands; Mangalajodi Ecotourism Trust, Odisha; Ministry of to specialize in a particular area, each student can either opt Women and Child Affairs and Khulna Water and Sewerage for an independent research or undertake a capstone project. Authority, Bangladesh; Pachayati Raj Dept. Government of Capstone Projects are usually more “experiential” projects Odisha, Odisha; Professional Assistance for Development where students take what they’ve learned in the class and Action (PRADAN), Odisha; Punjab Renewable Energy System apply it to examine a specific idea in the form of an action Pvt. Ltd., Maharashtra; SBMA Uttarkashi, Uttrakhand; project and write his/her learning and experiences which can Sustainable Livelihood Institute, Auroville, Tamil Nadu; TATA add to development of knowledge, skill and behavioral change. Strive Mohali, Pune and Hyderabad; UNGC, India; Urmul Independent Research Projects are micro studies, either desk Seemant Samiti, Rajasthan; Vikramshila Education Resource based, or desk and field based on a topic of current interest. Society, West Bengal; Water Literacy Foundation, Karnataka; Welspun Renewable, Maharashtra; Wetland International South Asia, Delhi; Wipro Foundation, Karnataka.
“It is both a challenge and opportunity for the business sector to make the existing unsustainable models of planet earth redundant. To do this will require a radically innovative vision backed by deep commitment for the long term. My congratulations and best wishes to XUB for taking this pioneering step of giving young minds new eyes to see and engage with the issues that matter the most, not just for today but for future generations as well” -P S Narayan Vice President & Head of Sustainability at Wipro Ltd.
42 Inspiring Futures Immersion Courses: ADMISSION Immersion courses involve thought leaders and professionals Who can apply who provide inputs to the students on upcoming areas in the field of sustainability and sustainable development. This Any graduate with 55% marks in aggregate (In case of unique academic innovation at XUB enables the students to GPA/Grade, equivalent marks will be considered), from a broaden their horizons into uncharted territories and provide recognised university. intellectual stimulation. or Degree: Any postgraduate with at least 55% marks in aggregate (In case of GPA/Grade, equivalent marks will be considered), The Xavier University will award the MBA in Sustainability from a recognised university. Management to the students who successfully complete classroom and field learning equivalent to 105 credits, including How to apply SDP, and fulfil all the prescribed academic requirements of the programme. The degree is awarded at the Annual Convocation Through the regular admission process of XUB, which is usually held in the month of March /April. as applicable to all MBA programs. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES or As a policy, the University encourages students to develop Candidates who have secured the 1st, 2nd or 3rd position citizenship qualities in addition to academic accomplishments. (i.e., any of the top three ranks) in their undergraduate The University organises exposure visits and leadership talks program can apply without any Admission Test score by filling to provide a holistic learning platform to the students. Enough the Online Application Form. A certificate from the Head of scope also exists in the campus for other extracurricular the Institution stating their rank/ position must be furnished pursuits such as sports, social service, book club, music, debates, when asked for. quizzes, contests, etc., through area-specific, voluntary student Selection Process associations. Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of academic merit; SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT and/or admission test scores. Shortlisted candidates will be Sustainability Summit is an initiative to enhance engagement called for Group Discussion, Writing Ability Test, and/or with different stakeholders of sustainability management. Personal Interview. Sustainability Summit is an annual event. This is a congregation of great minds from Industry, Academic Institutions, UN and bilateral Agencies, NGO’s, Government and Research Agencies and Social Sector Institutions representing different sustainability leadership stakeholders.
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COURSE STRUCTURE Elective Courses Cluster Credit Distribution MBA SM Occupational Health and Safety and A Process Sustainability Core Courses 66 Credits GHG Accounting and Reporting A Elective Courses 33 Credits Sustainable Urban Development A SDP 03 Credits Waste Management A IRP/Capstone 03 Credits Energy Analysis and Audit A Total 105 Credits Environmental Risk Management A CORE COURSES Environmental Management System A TERM I Climate Modelling and LCA A Ethics, Sustainability and Technology Water Resource Management A Climate Change and Natural Resource Management Political Ecology of Food and B Human and Sustainable Development Agriculture Financial Reporting and Analysis Business Models for Sustainability B Marketing Management Geo-Politics of Minerals, Petroleum B and Energy Managerial Skill Development Sustainable Livelihood and Adaptation B Quantitative Analysis and Environmental Statistics Disaster Management B Decision Modelling Sustainability Consulting and B Managerial Economics Networking TERM II Sustainable Materials Management B Designing Organizations for Sustainability Sustainable Tourism and Community B Sustainable Energy Systems Mobilization Geo-Spatial Application for Sustainability Sustainable Behaviour and Team Building Operation Management Financial Management Social Research Methods TERM III Sustainability Reporting and Compliance Corporate Social Responsibility Sustainability Leadership Environmental Laws, Policies and Institutions Social Entrepreneurship Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies Environment and Social Impact Assessment Human Resource Management Business Information Systems SPECIALISATION/ELECTIVE COURSES: (33 course-credits) −− For specialisation, the students have to select 6 courses (18 credits) either from Cluster A or from Cluster B, and 5 courses (15 credits) from the list of electives offered by any one of the functional areas (Marketing, Operations Management and others). −− The following table presents the list of Sustainability electives
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XAVIER SCHOOL OF COMMERCE (XSOC)
Mission Commerce Education in the spirit of Magis
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XAVIER SCHOOL OF COMMERCE (XSOC) MASTER OF BUSINESS FINANCE (MBF) Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Business Finance
The two-year full-time MBF program will be offered by the Xavier School of Commerce (XSC), constituted in 2014 under Xavier University, Bhubaneswar (XUB). The contours of the business finance are surging with the advent of new technologies, innovations in financial products and a fast changing economic and financial environment. Opening up of the financial markets, banking and insurance sector to foreign participants has paved the way for increased competition and greater efficiency. Stability in the financial environment has therefore become a critical issue for which robust safeguarding mechanism is inevitable to absorb the systematic risks and shocks. To counter these developments and challenges, this program offers a unique opportunity to specialize in the areas of corporate finance, investment banking, asset management, consulting, investment research, project finance, data analytics and more. Eligibility: B.Com (Accounting/Finance), or B.Sc. (Mathematics/Statistics), or B.A. (Economics), or B.Tech, or CS/CS/CMA with at least 55% marks in aggregate, from a recognized university.Final year degree students, who expect to complete their degree by June 15, 2020, can also apply.
four semesters. One credit is equivalent to 10 teaching/contact ACADEMIC SYSTEM (classroom) hours plus another 10 hours of academic work to be utilized outside the classroom in reading, research, assignments Program Objectives and/or activities related to the course, as specified by the Faculty. Finance is regarded as the lifeblood of a business enterprise. The program involves an average of 15 class sessions a week, It is the basic foundation of all kinds of economic activities. each of 90 minutes duration. The students’ workload, including The success of an organization largely depends on efficient class sessions, required readings, term papers, project work and management of its finances. The finance function consists field visits, is expected to require about 60 hours per week. of the people, technology, processes, and policies that dictate tasks and decisions related to financial resources Core & Elective courses: Students in the first two semesters of a company. The term finance organization refers to the are exposed to the basic areas of Finance and Accounting such people responsible for conceptualizing, implementing, and as Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Corporate following through with all finance and accounting related Laws, Statistics, Economics, Research Methodology, MIS, tasks and initiatives, as well as the technological tools they Quantitative Techniques and many more. These core courses employ. The finance function works best when people with set the foundation for more advanced courses in the third the right qualifications are matched with the right tasks. and fourth semesters such as Project Planning, Appraisal and When the proper technological tools are put in the mix, the Finance, Security Analysis and Portfolio Management, Risk finance organization will excel and serve the needs of the Management, Futures Options and Swaps, Behavioural Finance, organization. Financial Modelling, Business Analytics and so on. In the fourth semester students will be required to opt for the electives of The MBF is a two-year full-time residential program with a their choice. Currently, two sets of elective specializations are sharp focus on “Business Finance” in the dynamic economic offered- “Banking and Insurance”, and “Finance”, out of which environment. It is designed to develop highly competent each student will have to select one. While the program covers a finance professionals by imparting the knowledge, skills and wide range of courses, “finance” remains the main focus area. The experience essential for managing the finance functionalities knowledge base of the students also gets further strengthened in an organization. by summer projects, immersion courses on current issues, seminars, workshops and interaction with industry experts. CURRICULUM DESIGN Summer Internship: At the end of the first year, the students Academic Calendar: are required to undergo a summer internship in an organisation The MBF program is spread over a two-year period divided for a period of six to eight weeks. They are to carry out a project into four semesters. The first semester will spread from July on some significant aspect of a financial management problem. to November and the second semester from November to The objective of the summer internship is to provide the students March. Students in this program complete 102 credits over with an opportunity to observe and study an organisation in operation and to relate what they have learnt through concepts,
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theories and projects to actual practice. This is a compulsory Industry Interface and Exposure: Over and above the regular requirement carrying eight credits to be eligible for the award courses offered in the program, students are exposed to industry of the MBF degree. practices through talks that are conducted by senior executives and industry leaders. Moreover, project assignments, seminars Independent Research Projects by eminent scholars and executives, and summer training in (IRP) industry help the students acquire practical knowledge about human resource problems in today’s organisations. These The program encourages and provides students with an Immersion Courses, Seminars and Projects aim at generating opportunity, to pursue Independent Research Projects (IRP) in and evaluating alternative solutions to management issues. The their second year. These build on the interest and willingness students are thus prepared to face with confidence the problems of students to learn about a specific topic and develop their they may encounter in their professional career through blended research skills. The IRP comprises a research project carried out learning. over a period of one or two terms. It contributes to a deeper understanding of the discipline. IRPs are customized offerings Extra-curricular Activities: As a policy, the University and are optional in the second year of the program. encourages students to develop team skills and citizenship qualities in addition to academic accomplishments. Enough Immersion Courses scope exists in the campus for extracurricular activities through Finance leaders are invited to offer Immersion Courses for the participation in interest-specific, voluntary student associations students with an objective of providing insightful discussions and other pursuits such as sports, social service, book clubs, on specific topics, which are normally not covered in the music, debates, quizzes, contests, etc. regular course curriculum. The students are provided with Degree: The Xavier University awards the MBF degree to the an opportunity to take up Immersion Courses, taught by students who have successfully completed the course work professionals in their areas of interest. The invited faculty equivalent to 102 credits, fulfilled the prescribed academic provide exposure to and understanding of upcoming areas in standards, and have done the summer internship as per the the industry and new initiatives in the field of finance. This prescribed requirements. unique educational innovation enables the students to broaden their horizons, learn about the cutting-edge developments in their field and explore newer opportunities.
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Sl.No. Semester I Credit Sl.No. Semester III Credit 1 Financial Accounting 4 1 Commercial Banking 4 2 Financial Management 4 2 Project Planning, Appraisal and Finance 4 3 Business Economics 4 3 Behavioural Finance 2 (Micro and Policy Perspective) 4 Financial Modelling using Excel 4 4 Business Statistic s & Quantitative 4 5 Business Analytics with R and Python 4 Techniques 6 Corporate Taxation 4 5 Financial Institution and Markets 2 7 Business Ethics and Corporate Governance 4 6 Corporate Laws 4 Total Credits 26 7 Fundamentals of Management 2 8 Organisational Behaviour 4 Sl.No. Semester IV Credit Total Credits 28 1 Asset-Liability Management 2 2 International Finance 4 Sl.No. Semester II Credit 3 Financial Services 2 1 Cost and Management Accounting 4 4 Treasury and Forex Management 2 2 Corporate Finance 2 5 Fixed Income Securities 2 3 Financial Statement Analysis 2 6 Insurance and Risk Management 2 4 Security Analysis and Portfolio 4 7 Options, Futures and Swaps 4 Management 8 Corporate Restructuring 4 5 Multivariate Data Analysis 4 9 Risk Management 2 6 Management Information System 2 Total Credits 24 7 Business Communication 2 8 Business Valuation 2 9 Business Sustainability 2 Total Credits 24 SUMMER INTERNSHIP 4
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Xavier School of Communications (XCOMM)
Mission “Communication Education in the spirit of Magis”
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Xavier School of Communications (XCOMM) Ma in MASS COMMUNICATION (MA-MC)
Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Mass Communication (with three streams of specializations)
MA in Mass Communication program consists of three streams of specializations. Students are free to choose any stream of specialization from the courses offered:
−− Advertising and Marketing Communication −− Corporate Communication (Corp. Comm.) & Public Relations (PR) −− Journalism (Print & Electronic).
This program offers hands-on approach that allows students possesses Panasonic P2HD (5) and Panasonic 4K cameras besides to explore full range of theoretical and technical skills besides a Steadicam for Film & TV production. The lab has registered building a suitable personality exploring their conceptual, Adobe suite (academic version) for imaging and graphic design innovative, artistic and creative skills that are required to become besides Final Cut Pro and Avid Media Composer for real time accomplished practitioners in the field of mass communication Film & Video Editing. Workstations give students ample chances and journalism. to practice what they learn in class rooms. Professional editing of video is done on all the systems using Final Cut Pro, Adobe Through an innovative and comprehensive pedagogy, students Premiere Pro and Maya. Audio is an important component of film will be exposed to master both theoretical and practical aspects and television production. Professional audio studios are part of of Media and Communication in the specialised fields of study the Xavier Studios. The studio has the latest registered software such as Advertising, Marketing Communication, Corporate Presonus Studio One Professional with a midi keyboard. Communication (Corp. Comm.), Public Relations (PR), and Journalism both Print & Electronic. As a result, students of Another specialty of this school is that all the media equipments XCOMM - graduates of the Xavier University will be able to are made available to the students to have hands on experience. distinguish themselves in a diverse media related careers as The students use high-end cameras like Panasonic P2HD PX 270 producers, creative directors, filmmakers, reporters, editors, cameras and Canon 5D and Nikon D7000 for their productions. camerapersons, designers, scriptwriters, copy writers, PR Professional lights, Steadicam and professional tripods enhance professionals, event managers, corporate communicators, social the quality of their productions. media professionals, researchers and scholars. Besides the qualified in-house faculty at XCOMM, visiting Xavier School of Communications (XCOMM) was established in faculty for XCOMM are drawn from both academics and July 2015 to train students as media professionals in the spirit of industry. They are basically from the media industry coming Magis (Excellence). The excellence in media and communication from different disciplines of Film, Radio, Television, Journalism, studies at XCOMM is achieved through its state-of-the-art event management, Advertising and Public Relations. infrastructure, production labs, Air-Conditioned class rooms, The School of Communications conducts Conference, symposium round the clock Wi-Fi, industry speakers, industry visits, and workshops to bridge the gap between class room teaching, talent shows, conferences, symposiums, live projects, closely industry and research. Special workshops and “expert talks” are monitored two time internships and many more student driven held on a regular basis to supplement academic activities held activities. at the School. Film, photo and art exhibitions are conducted XCOMM houses professional audio studios, studio floor, online to showcase student works and accomplishments. Student TV Production set-up, Edit suites lab and professional training outbound learning and visits to media houses are undertaken as in top high-end software in the industry like Final Cut Pro, Avid per the course requirement. Visiting faculty from the industry Media Composer, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, are invited to take some specialised courses to put the students Dreamweaver, Maya (educational version) and InDesign besides on a different platform while studying in the School. Internship offering training in 4C+ and Quark XPress. opportunity (three times during the program in specialised field of media and communications) helps the students to have “Xavier Studios” is equipped with online video production sufficient hands on experience before venturing into their facilities along with professional lights and grids. The school career.
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LIST OF COURSES
Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Mass Communication (with three streams of specializations) Semester I (24 Credits) Semester III (Specialized Streams)** −− Communication models, theories and practices 1) Advertising and Marketing Communication - (25 Credits) −− Elements of Graphic Design −− Effective Writing for Advertisements and PR −− Media Law and Ethics −− Promotions and Campaigns −− Media Management & Economics −− Marketing Communication −− Environment & Development Communication −− Digital Advertising −− Writing for Media −− Advanced Advertising and Brand Management −− Multimedia Graphics and Designing −− Social Media and Digital Networking −− Dissertation in Advertising/Marketing Communication −− Audio Engineering & Radio Production 2) Corporate Communications and Public Relations (PR) – (25 Credits) −− Corporate Communications Concepts and Practice Semester II (25 Credits) −− Effective Writing for PR −− Television Production −− Online Reputation Management −− Digital Still Photography and Cinematography −− Public Relations Management and Client Servicing −− Crisis Communication, PR and Media Relations −− Communication Research −− Multimedia Graphics and Designing −− Introduction to Media and Communication −− Dissertation in Corp. Comm/PR −− Introduction to Advertising and Public 3) Journalism (Print & Electronic) – (25 Credits) Relations −− Reporting and Writing −− Introduction to Journalism −− Online Reporting, Anchoring and Editing −− Summer Internship I (two Months) −− Convergence Journalism −− Multimedia Graphics and Designing for Print −− Journalism Ethics and Legal issues −− Covering Stories −− Dissertation in Journalism
Semester Four – 19 Credits
−− Internship in the specialised Field - (3 Months) −− Capstone Project in the specialised field −− Comprehensive Studies
Elective Courses***: −− Visual Communication tools and techniques (Semester II) −− Communication for Change (Semester III) −− Event Management (Semester II) −− Creative thinking and Personality Development (Semester III
*Periodic revision of courses is undertaken in consultation with the students, faculty and Strategic Academic Advisory Board (SAAB) of the School. Courses may be added or deleted from the syllabus to suit industry requirement. ** Students are free to choose any one stream of specialization offered in the third and fourth Semester. *** Students need to take at least one elective course to fulfil the academic requirement.
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Academic System Academic System of XCOMM follows semester pattern. Entire DEGREE academic program is spread over four semesters. The program The Xavier University Bhubaneswar awards MA in Mass consists of both theory and practical courses. Students will Communication with Specialization to the students who have have to earn about 100-115 credits to complete the program. successfully completed the program they have registered to There will be common core courses taught to all the students study with earned credits equivalent to 96 or more, fulfilling and specialized courses will be taught as per the choice of the prescribed academic standards, completion of final project, students. Specialization in a field offered by the School must summer internships and minimum attendance to the courses be chosen by the applicant, at the time of admission into the undertaken by the students as per the prescribed norms in program. the Academic Manual of Policies. The degree is awarded to the qualified students during the Annual Convocation of INDUSTRY INTERFACE AND EXPOSURE the University. In normal circumstances it is usually in the Over and above the regular courses offered in the program, month of March/April. students are exposed to media industry practices through talks that are conducted by experts from media field. Moreover, project assignments, conferences, symposium and exhibitions Eligibility will enable students acquire practical knowledge about their The minimum requirement for admission to the program is a three- field of interest. At the end of Second Semester and in the fourth year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, with at least Semester of the program, students are expected to complete two 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized university. Applicants and three months of internship respectively, in the chosen field who are highly talented and skilled in media related works who do of specialization. XCOMM will facilitate the internship program not meet required aggregate in UG, could be permitted to apply as for those who require support from the University to choose a special case. Candidates who expect to complete the final part of the fields of work and industry. On successful completion of the their degree examinations by June 25, 2020 can also apply. program, student will be awarded M.A. in Mass Communication Degree with specialization by Xavier University Bhubaneswar. ADMISSION PROCEDURE Applicants are required to fill-up the application form online at: Hostel Facility www.xub.edu.in. The eligible candidates will have to appear for Hostels for boys and girls are available for those who wish to avail a written test/write a statement of purpose and appear for the the facility on campus. personal interview at the School of communications/over skype. CAS – Career Advisory Services Selection Process: CAS team consists of Faculty and group of students who facilitate Candidates for the program will be selected based on the summer and final internship for the students. CAS team connects performance in the aptitude test/statement of purpose, personal students with the industry and closely monitors and does the interview, undergraduate degree marks and own creative works assessment of learning while students are in the field. (such as art works, news items, photography & videography, campaigns, event coordination, leadership, acting skills, music and other Contact: Note: For more information on program please visit our website (https://xub.edu.in) or email at [email protected]
52 Inspiring Futures XAVIER SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (XCOMP)
Mission Education in the spirit of Magis
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Xavier School of Computer Science and Engineering MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY in Data Science and Analytics (M.Tech. - DSA) Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Data Science & Analytics Introduction & Academic System-
This is one of the Xavier University’s flagship programs, first of its kind in India. The program is designed to cater to the increasing needs for multidisciplinary Data Science, Coding and Analytics in broader industry and research fields. Prepare and produce able professionals for the global market by empowering the learners with Data Science skills and competencies like Research or Experiment Design, Data Cleansing, Data Engineering, Data Mining and Exploring, Data Visualization, Information Analytics, Ethics and privacy, statistical Analysis, Machine learning. The program features a multidisciplinary curriculum in computer science, statistics, management and law. Eligibility for Admission −− The eligible candidates will be shortlisted based on academic credentials and/or extracurriculars and/ and Admission Procedure or Xavier Engineering Entrance Examination (XEEE) score and/or Statement of Purpose (SoP). The −− B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Electrical/ shortlisted candidates will be invited for Personal Electronics/Mechanical) or M. Sc. (Computer Science/ Information Interview leading to the final unified selection.. Technology) or MCA (with Physics and Mathematics/ Statistics at B. Sc. Level), or MBA (or equiv.), with at least 55% marks in aggregate, Course Duration & or equivalent, from a recognized University. Candidates with M.Sc. Structure degree, with a sound background in Mathematics and/or Statistics with coding knowledge can apply. Final year (qualifying degree) −− The duration of the Course is two years consisting students, who expect to complete their final examinations and of four semesters. Ordinarily the odd semester other requirements for obtaining the degree by June 15, 2020, can examinations shall be held in January and even also apply. semester examinations in the month of June. −− School of Computer Science & Engineering, Xavier University will offer this course under a semester Course Structure M.Tech-DSA system. It will have an internal system of evaluation. Course Code Course Credits The First, Second, & Third semesters shall have integrated theory and practicals. In fourth Semester, Elective-5 Semester-I (For candidate doing in-house thesis) and Seminar (for CSE5101 Linear Algebra for Machine Learning 5 candidate doing Thesis outside) CSE5102 Introduction to Probability and Statistics 5 CSE5103 Data Structure and Data Management 5 for DS CSE5104 Programming for Data Scientists 5 CSE5105 Data Mining and Exploration 5 TOTAL 25 Semester-2 CSE5201 Big Data Management and Platforms 5 CSE5202 Scalable Data Systems and Algorithm 5 CSE5203 Machine Learning and Predictive 5 Analytics CSE5204 Elective-I 4 CSE5205 Elective-II 4 TOTAL 23
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Semester-3 CSE5301 Deep Learning 5 CSE5302 Causal Inference in Statistics 5 CSE5303 Text Analytics 4 CSE5304 Elective-III 4 CSE5305 Capstone Project 4 TOTAL 22 Semester-4 CSE5401 Elective-IV/Seminar 4 CSE5402 Thesis 16 TOTAL 20
Elective Courses SL Subject Credits 1 Digital Marketing Analytics 4 2 HR Analytics 4 3 Media Analytics 4 4 Real Time Analytics 4 5 Supply Chain Analytics 4 6 Financial Analytics 4 7 Ethical and Legal Considerations in Analytics 4 8 Healthcare Analytics 4 9 Social Network Analysis 4 10 Data Visualization 4 11 Software Design for Data Science 4
The above list of electives is open and may be offered as per the availability of Resource Person (faculty) and the number of students choosing it.
Award of Degree For the award of the degree “ Master of Technology in Data Science and Analytics”, a candidate needs to complete 90 credits which includes core courses, elective courses, seminars and projects in four semesters.
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Mission Education in the spirit of Magis
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SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS Master in Public Policy (MPP)
Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Public Policy
Xavier University Bhubaneswar established its 11th school, the School of Government and Public Affairs (SGPA) on February 22, 2019, to build a knowledge hub on governance, policy research and analysis, and to inspire transformative leadership. Drawing inspiration from the Jesuit tradition of encouraging life-long openness to growth, the SGPA aims to build capacity of young leaders for leadership action. Through this school we hope to create innovation platforms in public sectors, in government, and social sectors and fulfil our mission of finding value in intellectual exchange, social responsibility and in bringing transformation in our society. The School aims at developing a number of specialized research centres and short-term courses to create capacity-built future- ready leaders of tomorrow, especially the youth in the public domain for the country and the world. The school intends to attract many academics and practitioners in the public policy area including elected representatives, bureaucrats, administrators, managers and NGO leaders.
ACADEMIC SYSTEM
The Master in Public Policy (MPP) program is the flagship offering of the School Of Government and Public Affairs. It has been designed by Xavier University Bhubaneswar in association with renowned global experts to offer an educational degree of global standards to participants, and to set them on a higher trajectory of professional and academic growth in the public policy arena. This 2 year full-time Program leading to the award of a Degree has a syncretic structure. The first year is dedicated to the study of 17 Core Courses listed below. These Courses are delivered over two Semesters. In the second year, participants work on a Capstone Project and a Case Study, apart from a Dissertation. Policy Reviews and Internships are some of the other activities in the second year. There are elective courses that the participants may choose to do, as listed below. Participants will also have the option of spending 10-weeks at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs to gain additional global exposure to public affairs scholarship and practices.
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LIST OF COURSES The first year of the MPP has the following core courses to be taken by every student:
1st Semester - First Term 1st Semester - Third Term Introduction to Government, Business Research Methodology – Qualitative and Society: The Policy Making Process Public Policy Analysis and Framework Ideology, Policy and Ethical Regimes Research Methodology – Quantitative Sociology and Analysis of Social Transformation Projects Economic Analysis and Policy Negotiation and Communication Introduction to Public Leadership 1st Semester - Second Term 1st Semester - Fourth Term Project Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation Public Finance and Audit Personal Leadership and Communication Citizenship, Democracy and Institutional Development IT, Governance and Public Policy Policy Implementation Strategy and Executive Leadership Business and Public Policy Global Context of Public Policy
The list of Electives from which students can choose courses in the second year is as follows: ADMISSION PROCEDURE −− Advanced Methods in Data Analysis Application for Admission to the School of Government and −− Public Policy Impact Analytics/Data Analytics for Public Public Affairs starts in December and ends in February. All Policy Applications are to be submitted online at sgpa.edu.in in the −− Corruption Transparency and Governance designated application form. The application form contains −− Sustainability and Climate Change Politics space for a Statement of Purpose which is a candidate evaluation −− Citizenship and International Policy tool for the School. Candidates may also indicate whether they −− Media and Government have taken any of the entrance exams CAT/XAT/GMAT. The −− Human Rights, International Community, and Global test is not mandatory for MPP but the scores may be taken into Relations account by the School. −− International Business and Government The Admission Process to the School starts in April every year. −− Constitution, Law and Government Students shortlisted on the basis of their application form −− Democracy, Politics and Institutions are interviewed, either in person or digitally. Selections are −− Public and Non-Profit Management announced by 30 April and admissions close on 15 May. −− Problem Solving and Decision Making for Public Policy and Social Change Classes commence mid-July at Xavier City Campus of XUB. −− Business and Government Policy −− Social and Urban Policy
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The faculty’s main objective is to assist the students to develop The major objective of the University’s evaluation system is to qualities and internalise values, which are required for effective motivate all students towards excellence. The system seeks this leadership of organisations. As this involves more than a objective primarily by keeping students continually informed mere learning of specific theories and tools, different teaching of their performance in relation to the required standards of methods (appropriate to the skills to be developed), such as academic achievement. The responsibility of performance case studies, simulated games, group discussions, small group however, is entirely up to the student. seminars, and “laboratory” exercises are used. The student’s Apart from the end-term examination, a student’s performance attendance and participation in class are essential. is continually assessed on the basis of class participation, While class room interaction aims at developing a wide presentations, projects, mid-term tests and quizzes. The knowledge base, the students are encouraged to analyse, evaluation system attempts to synthesise a continuous process anticipate, innovate and otherwise prepare themselves for a of assessment. The University uses the following system for challenging professional career. indicating the levels of achievement:
Performance Failure Unsatisfactory Average Good Excellent Outstanding Grade F D D+ C C+ B B+ A A+ O Quality Point 0-0.49 0.5-1.74 1.75-2.99 3.0-4.24 4.25-5.49 5.5-6.74 6.75-7.99 8.0-8.74 8.75-9.49 9.5 – 10.00
Other evaluation symbols used at the University are: I=Incomplete course work; and P = Pass for a non-credit course. Minimum performance standards are specified in the Manual of Policies to qualify a student for promotion to the next year and award of the degree.
Awards and Accolades Based on Performance, the following gold medals are awarded to outstanding students in the programs: −− The Odisha Jesuit Society Medal for Social and Ethical Perspectives in Management is awarded to the student who secures the highest Cumulative Quality Performance Index (CQPI) in the Business Ethics course. −− The Faculty Council gold medal for Academic Excellence is awarded to each of the top ten/two rank holders of the graduating classes according to their CQPI. −− Odisha Jesuit Society Gold Medal is awarded to the 1st rank holder of the RM class. −− Leeta Misra-Ankalkoti Gold Medal is awarded to the top rank holder among the ladies in the MBA-BM class. −− NTPC Gold Medal is awarded to each of the lady toppers of the graduating classes. −− Fr. M.V.d. Bogaert Gold Medal is awarded to the topper in the SER course of the MBA-RM class. −− Ravi Sharma-Arsha Vidya Gold Medal, sponsored by Swamini Atmaprajnananda Saraswati of the Sri Medha Dakshinamurty Trust, Bhubaneswar, is awarded to the best all rounder of the MBA-BM class. −− Diwanchand Garg Gold Medal and Cash Award of Rs.25,000/-, for First Rank Holder of EMBA class (Sponsored by Garg Trading Company) −− Gold Medal For Academic Excellence and Cash Award of Rs.10,000/- for Second Rank Holder, and Gold Medal and Cash Award of Rs.5,000/-, for Third Rank Holder of EMBA class.
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Student Activities
STUDENT EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (SEC) – XIMB The Student Executive Council is the apex student body at XIMB which oversees all the student driven activities and works in tandem with all the existing committees in the institute for the smooth functioning of events. It acts as a liaison between the student body and the administration which includes the Director, Dean (Academics), and Dean (Administration) and provides a platform for grievances, feedbacks, and other queries. The body is led by the General Secretary and consists of the Treasurer, Cultural Secretary, Lady Representative, Coordinators of the core, functional and interest committees, Residence Secretaries, the Class Representatives along with Cultural Representatives
CORE COMMITTEES – XIMB INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CAREER ADVISORY SERVICES (CAS) COMMITTEE COMMITTEE The International Relations Committee plays a significant role in maintaining relations with renowned B-Schools like The CAS Committee facilitates the corporate interface for the IESEG School of Management, France, and Warsaw School of students. The responsibilities include corporate engagement Economics, Poland which are associated with XIMB for the activities like Leadership Talks, Corporate Competitions, student exchange programs. Live Projects, Guest Lectures, Summer Internship Placement Process and Final Placement Process (XUBERANCE). The CAS committee works all round the year to connect the FUNCTIONAL COMMITTEES institute with various conglomerates and industry stalwarts MAXIM for a nonpareil holistic platform for the students. MAXIM is the Marketing Association of XIMB and the oldest ALUMNI COMMITTEE (ALCOM) committee of the institute. MERCATIQUE, the annual The Alumni Committee plays a cardinal role in preserving, Marketing business conclave is conducted by MAXIM which promoting, and sustaining the long-standing relationship witnesses industry stalwarts from the marketing domain to with the colossal alumni base of XIMB, which in turn plays elucidate on the ever-changing marketing landscape. MAXIM an integral part in the functioning of the university. It works also conducts various quizzes, immersion courses, and in close tandem with the SEC for major events like Business workshops on topics like Innovative Marketing and FMCG Excellence Summit, Batch Re-union, and The Grand Home marketing. Coming. Its X-Alma and Know Your Alumni (KYA) venture continues to connect with the alumni across the globe. The ALCOM relentlessly endeavours to achieve Alumni engagement with the students and fulfilling its mission of ‘one family’. ILLUMINATIX – THE MEDIA & PR CELL IlluminatiX – The Media & PR Cell of XIMB is instrumental in maintaining and furthering the media and public relations of the university along with covering and branding all the events in the university through social, digital, and print media. As the media and PR committee, IlluminatiX works in close tandem with all the other existing committees of XIMB for the creative branding and media visibility for all the major events like Xpressions, Business Excellence Summit, Annual Business Conclaves, Leadership Talks and many other such events. TEDxXIMB, the annual flagship event of IlluminatiX is conducted with the support of TED to promote the local art and culture of Odisha.
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X-FIN X-FIN is the Finance Association of XIMB which endeavours to inculcate the financial acumen in the students by conducting a plethora of events all round the year. FINOMICS, the annual financial business conclave is conducted by X-FIN which hosts veterans of the industry to discuss on the volatile and unpredictable global economy. It also conducts various quizzes and simulation games like TRADEWARS during Xpressions. X-OPS X-SYS – THE SYSTEMS SPEAKUP X-OPS is the Operations Association ASSOCIATION SPEAKUP is the Oratory Club of of XIMB which plays a vital role in XIMB which facilitates the students various certification courses fromX-SYS is the Systems Association of in improving their soft skills through top organizations across the world. XIMB which organizes ENVISION, the various competitions and workshops. ASHWAMEDH, the annual Operations annual Systems business conclave which It works in tandem with the CAS to business conclave is conducted by X-OPS. brings together eminent personalities conduct GDPI sessions for the students. X-OPS also conducts various quizzes and with the aim of stimulating discussion It conducts Model United Nations and simulation games throughout the year on IT industry and other related topics. Vakritva, an extempore competition to imbibe the Operations acumen in the X-SYS also conducts quizzes, article during Xpressions. students. writing events, and gaming events throughout the year. X-SEED CONSTRAT – CONSULTING AND STRATEGY X-SEED is the Entrepreneurship Cell INTEREST of XIMB which endeavours to create an CONSORTIUM COMMITTEES entrepreneurial spirit in the students CONSTRAT is the Consulting and Strategy of XIMB. It organizes KICKSTART, Association of XIMB which hosts the SPORTSCOM the annual Entrepreneurship business conclave of XIMB. It also conducts annual business conclave STRATOMANIA SPORTSCOM is the Sports Committee XAVION, a three-day event which hosts where distinguished speakers with years of XIMB which oversees all the sporting eminent entrepreneurs from various of experience in strategy and consultancy related activities in the institute. domains. discuss about the emerging issues in the SPORTSCOM endeavours to build a consultancy domain. sporting environment in the institute LITSOC to provide the students a respite from the hectic academic rigor and create LITSOC is the Literature Society of XIMB a sense of companionship through which organizes the annual Literary Meet sports. ATHLOS, the flagship event of by TATA Steel which witnesses eminent SPORTSCOM hosts institutes like XLRI, writers and speakers from India. LITSOC IIM-S, IIFT-K battling out in the field consistently organizes various events on spanned across 3 days. social media to stir the creative juices of the students through stories and poems. XQUIZZITE XLENS XQUIZZITE is the quizzing committee of XIMB which conducts a plethora XLENS is the Photography Committee of quizzes on a wide range of topics of XIMB which showcases the by working in close tandem with multifaceted beauty of the campus and different committees of the institute. its surroundings through mesmerizing INQUIZZITIVE, its flagship event photographs. It also conducts various attracts students from differentphotography events throughout the year. B-Schools across India.
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTY CELL (SRC) Social Responsibility Cell (SRC) of XIMB is committed to the cause of humanity and its various initiatives have always been an attempt to bring a smile on the faces of the underprivileged. SRC constantly strives to inculcate the sense of responsibility in the students of XIMB. CULTURAL COMMITTEE Cultural Committee of XIMB oversees all the cultural activities which take place in the institute. It plays an instrumental RM ALUMNI COMMITTEE Management which provides a platform role during Xpressions by conducting for practical learning and exposure to various competitions to make the three- The XUB RM Alumni Committee works the future rural managers. It organizes day carnival an unforgettable experience. relentlessly to build the relationship numerous workshops, conclaves, of the alumni with their alma mater. seminars, guest lectures on contemporary EXEMPLAR – THE It endeavours to maintain a healthy issues and live projects throughout the COMPETITIONS relationship with their illustrious year. alumni base across the globe. The RM COMMITTEE Alumni Committee regularly conducts HABITUX Team Exemplar oversees all the major events to promote interaction between HABITUX is the Urban Management corporate competitions and perseveres the students and the alumni base. and Governance Association of XUB. to build a competitive environment It organizes various quizzes, debates, in the institute. Exemplar conducts XIMAHR case study and paper presentation on various sessions and workshops to guide XIMAHR is the XUB Association for smart urbanization and settlement students for the innovative corporate Human Resources which provides a development. SAMAVESH, the business events which take place every year. platform to the budding HR professionals conclave of HABITUX is conducted to to make enough inroads in gaining STUDENT EXECUTIVE elucidate on the aspects of urbanization knowledge beyond the classroom and and sustainability. COUNCIL (SEC) - XAVIER develop the corporate interface to stay CITY agile and relevant. CONXERV The SEC is led by the General Secretary RMAX (RURAL CONXERV is the functional committee of Xavier School of Sustainability and consists of the Treasurer, Cultural MANAGERS’ Secretary, SM Secretary, UMG Secretary, which hosts a bevy of informative and Co-ordinators of all the existing ASSOCIATION OF XUB) exciting events to spread awareness about sustainability and to encourage its committees, Resident Secretaries and RMAX is the functional student employment. all the Class Representatives along with committee of Xavier School of Rural Cultural Representatives from RM, HRM, SM and UMG. It acts as a liaison between the student body and the administration which includes the Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Deputy Registrar, Dean (Academics), Dean (Administration) to provide a forum for discussion regarding general issues and grievances for a smooth functioning of all the student- based activities.
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CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE
Centre of Over a period of eight years it has created to impart education and quality hands its own equity and has consistently on training encompassing all aspects of Excellence in Fiscal enhanced the brand equity of XIMB/XUB corporate governance through short term Policy and Taxation at different international forums and and long term courses to practicing and (CEFT) universities. Its key achievements (2010- aspiring board executives, independent 2019) include: directors, conduct research and case Finance Department, Govt. of Odisha studies, organize orientation program/ has established a Centre of Excellence −− Three conferences on R&R and CSR; seminar/ conference/workshops, publish in Fiscal Policy and Taxation (CEFT) in −− Two international funded research newsletters and journal in tune with the collaboration with Xavier University projects; best global practice. Bhubaneswar (XUB). The establishment −− Multiple consulting projects in the of the CEFT signifies the commitment of area of R&R and CSR; XAVIER CENTRE FOR the State to institutionalize the process of −− Designing and delivering a unique implementing the Fiscal Responsibility one-year executive education program HUMANITIES AND and Budget Management Act, 2005 and on R&R and CSR; COMPASSION STUDIES −− successive recommendations of Finance Invited talks on sustainability, CSR It is a centre of excellence set up to promote Commissions in letter and spirit. CEFT and markets at Harvard Business studies concerning human beings and envisages serving the larger purpose School, Yale, INSEAD. their culture and communities. It has of making research on the overall Centre for been conceived not only for the study of fiscal policies of the State, providing Corporate traditional subjects in humanities, but assistance to the Finance Department also to create new strands of thought of the Government of Odisha for Governance to promote the education of future budgetary activities, providing analysis The National Federation of Corporate generations of student leaders in and on fiscal & taxation issues. Governance (NFCG) has accredited through the rich wisdom of humanities XIMB, Xavier University Bhubaneswar, and enable them to create new streams Centre for as National Centre for Corporate of knowledge through innovative Resettlement, Governance (NCCG), on January 29, multidisciplinary research and studies. Rehabilitation and 2016. Prof. Nadarajah Manickam is the Chair Professor of the centre. Corporate Social Aligned to the University’s mission towards advancing excellence in Responsibility management education with social (CRRCSR) commitment and human values, XIMB, The CRRCSR was established in 2010. XUB has created a Centre for Corporate Governance. The broad objectives are -
Education in the spirit of Magis (Greater Excellence) 63 Xavier University Bhubaneswar ALUMNI, INDUSTRY INTERFACE & PUBLICATIONS ALUMNI Xavier University is making a difference to society, networking with global institutions of high standing, creating global standards and learning from global peers in Europe and America. All students of the University are members of the Alumni Association of the Xavier University, Bhubaneswar Alumni Association (XUBAA). Each School has its own Alumni Association within the larger umbrella of XUBAA. Many of the XIMB alumni have made us proud by distinguishing themselves through their extraordinary achievements in their chosen fields, their contributions to society and the nation as a whole. We have an alumni strength over 7000. Several of our alumni have acclaimed themselves in industry, academics and entrepreneurship.
Some notable Alumni of XIMB, XUB
Pritish Gupta (PGDM-BM 1987-89) PNSV Narasimham, (PGDM-BM Suraj Goyal (PGDM-BM 1995-97) Founder, CEO, Reachout Consulting, 1989-91) Founder and CEO, Printbindaas.com Bhubaneswar Global Head HR, Cyient Technologies Pinaki Gupta (PGDM-BM 1995-97) Charudutta Panigrahi (PGDM-BM K. Srinivasan (PGDM-BM 1991-93) Founder, Pisarto 1987-89) Executive Vice President-Growth, Umesh Agarwal (PGDM-BM 1995-97) President , Forum For Integrated Polaris, Chennai. Director, Energy, Utilities and Mining, Development & Research (FIDR), Ananth Ramachandran (PGDM-BM Price Waterhouse Coopers Gurgaon & Director, LD Foundation, 1991-93) Gurgaon. Anuj Malhotra (PGDM-BM 1995-97) Head of Banks, Financial Institutions, Senior Vice-President, Citi Satish Dash (PGDM-BM 1987-89) Asia at Westpac Banking Corporation, CSO and VP, Cognizant Technology Singapore. Vinay Chak (PGDM-BM 1995-97) Solutions, Bangalore Founder & Managing Partner, 4 Minute Sumit Sarkar (PGDM-BM 1992-94) Mile, Mumbai. G. V. Kumar (PGDM-BM 1988-90) CEO, United Healthcare India (Pvt.) MD & CEO, Megasoft, Hyderabad. Ltd., Mumbai. Debasmit Mohanty (PGDM-BM 1995- 97) Biju Dominic (PGDM-BM 1988-90) Subrat Kumar Das (PGDM-BM CEO & Co-founder, StratLytics Pvt. Ltd., Co-founder & CEO, Final Mile 1992-94) Bhubaneswar. Consulting, Mumbai VP, Finance, Aditya Birla Group Deepak Agarwal (PGDM-BM 1995- Pinaki Rath (PGDM-BM 1989-91) Sameer Sathpathy (PGDM-BM 97) Founder & Managing Director, Gold 1993-95) Associate Director, Learning & Matrix Resources, Singapore. CEO, Personal Care, ITC. Development, Indian School of Business, Vijay Menon (PGDM-BM 1989-91) Saugata Basu (PGDM-BM 1994-96) Hyderabad. Principal Consultant, VM Consulting, Joint President, Chief Technology and Subrat Beura (PGDM-BM 1996-98) Bangalore, Founder, Director, Mobile Digital Officer- Textile Sector, Aditya Director, Biz Ops/Planning, ITO-DO NXT Teleservices P Ltd. Birla Group WW, Hewlett Packard, Bangalore. Rajendra Kr Mishra (PGDM-BM Ravi Kumar S, (PGDM-BM 1994-96) 1989-91) COO at Infosys Founder & CEO, Indea Capital, Dinesh Mohan (PGDM-BM 95-97) Singapore. MD, Accenture
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Praveen Thomas (PGDM-BM 1996-98) Joseph Hadrian Bosco (PGDM-PT 1993-96) VP, Change Management, Nomura Advisor, GREX Alternative Investment Markets, Mumbai. Amit Singh (PGDM-BM 1996-98) Gopal Krishna GSS (PGDM-PT 1999-02) Executive Director, Avendus Capital, Bangalore. Country Head – ION OSM, Tata Consultancy Services, Mumbai. Rahul Taneja (PGDM-BM 1997-99) HR Head, Jet Airways Pratyush Kumar Panda (PGD-RM 1995 – 96) Vice President, CSR, ACC Ltd. Srikumar Misra (PGDM 1999-01) Founder and MD &, CEO, Milk Mantra, Bhubaneswar. Anirban Gupta (PGDM-RM 2002-04) Chief Executive Officer, Dhriiti Professional Services, New Satya Shankar Mohapatra (PGDM-BM 2000-02) Delhi. VP, Risk Analytics, Stress and capita, Barclays Investment Bank Inir Pinheiro (PGDM-RM 2004-06) Founder CEO, Grassroutes, Mumbai. J. Annapurna (PGDM-BM 2000-02) VP, HR, Vodafone Asheesh Bhat (PGDM-BM 2001-03) VP, Payment Operations, HSBC Debasreeta Pattnaik (PGDM-BM 2003-05) Director and Head HR, Dr Reddy’s Lab
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MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH PROGRAMS (MDPs)
The University offers, through its Center for Continuing The University has provided a world-class environment to Education, Management Development Programs, designed promote research by the faculty members and the students. to provide training to enhance knowledge and upgrade Our library services, information and communication skill sets for persons from both the corporate sectors and infrastructure, and various organisational mechanisms the social sectors. The focus of these Programs is to equip designed to encourage research activities constitute that the professionals in the corporate and the developmental environment. sectors with appropriate skills and attitudes which would add To encourage the faculty members to devote time towards value to their optimal potential and help them achieve the research activities, the University has implemented the organisational objectives, keeping in mind the societal needs following initiatives: (i) it has set up a Faculty Research as well. Fund (which is used for meeting research project expenses, The Management Development Programs primarily encompass conference participation, dissemination of findings, etc.); (ii) areas such as Operations Management, Manufacturing and it has limited the compulsory teaching requirement for each related areas, Finance, Marketing and Information Systems. faculty-member to 12 credit equivalent (120 hours of classroom Also there are Developmental Programs which are focused teaching) courses in an academic year; (iii) it has provided a on the NGO Sector with the focus on the synergy between research assistantship component as an incentive for the PhD the participant’s personal growth and the organisational students to help their guides and other faculty members in their development. The Training Programs are conducted by research work; (iv) it has provided funds to launch a Research experienced faculty members of the Institute who have Training Seminar series to promote discussions on research, expertise both in the corporate and academic fields. involving internal and external scholars in a wide variety of disciplines and (v) it also has subscribed to one Bloomberg IN-COMPANY TRAINING Terminal to facilitate teaching and research. The results have convinced us that we are doing the right thing in supporting PROGRAMS (ITPs) research. While strengthening our efforts in this area, we also need to ensure that our research endeavours remain relevant The University conducts In-company Training Programs to our environment and trigger a process of competence based on the specific requirements of corporate organisations, building within the Institute as well as in the organisations, Government and non-government organizations. In addition, communities, and professional groups with which we work. modules from our regular programs are often customised to suit the specific organisational needs. These programs are CONSULTANCY SERVICES either held in the campus or at a location chosen by the client. Consulting assignments are undertaken by the XIMB, XUB Our client list includes organisations such as: NTPC, faculty as individuals/teams on a selective basis to diagnose WBSEDCL, PPL, SBI Life Insurance, VEDANTA, Odisha and solve industrial problems objectively in various functional Finance Service, VISA Steel, CIFT, JSPL, CTTC, OTDC,UNDP, areas of management. UNIDO, Concern Worldwide, OFSDP, Airtel, DRDO, NALCO, Ministry of Environment and Forest, IDCOL, East Coast XIMB, XUB Publications Railways, Power Grid Corporation of India, Indian Oil International Journal of Development and Social Corporation, Govt. of Orissa (Panchayati Raj Dept.), Govt. of Research (IJDSR) – Peer reviewed International Journal Odisha ( Commercial Taxes Dept.) , Cord Aid, Reserve Bank published bi-annually of India, Navoddaya Vidyalaya Samiti, Govt. of Odisha ( Dept. VILAKSHAN – Peer reviewed International Journal published of School & Mass Education), Govt. of Odisha ( Agriculture bi-annually dept.),RRL, L&T, India Post, CIFA, SCERT, NABARD, World Bank Institute, NetHawk Networks, OMC, ONGC, OSIL, Journal of Case Research (JCR) – Peer reviewed On-line Dept. of Science & Technology, BPR & D, JK Organisation International Journal published bi-annually (EZ), Axis bank, Max New York Life Insurance, ESIC and Research World – Open-access publication focused on Infosys. research thinking and practices in management field, published annually. Journal of Research Practice – JRP (Online Journal).
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Inspiring the STUDENTS towards a Global Focus Xavier University – Bhubaneswar (XUB), located in Odisha, is India’s first Jesuit University. XIMB is one of India’s best business schools, as reflected in its rankings. XUB has developed an extensive international network for collaboration with many international business schools. The Xavier University has network partners around the world.
We have already entered into formal, −− University of Stellenbosch Business collaborative arrangements with the School, Cape Town, South Africa following institutions: (www.usb.ac.za/) −− Antwerp Management School, −− Global Compact Network India Belgium (GCNI), Indian arm of United (www.antwerpmanagementschool.be) Nations Global Compact (UNGC) - −− Eastern Michigan University, Life Member United States of America (www.globalcompact.in/) (www.emich.edu/) −− London School of Hygiene & Tropical −− Fordham University Gabelli School of Medicine Business, New York (www.lshtm.ac.uk) (www.fordham. edu/business) −− Universidad Loyola Andalucia, Spain −− Sellinger School of Business & (www.uloyola.es) Management, Loyola University, −− Warsaw School of Economics, Baltimore, USA Warsaw, Poland (www.loyola.edu/sellinger-business) (www.sgh.waw.pl/) −− San Diego State University, −− University of San Francisco, California California (www.sdsu.edu) (www.usfca.edu) −− IESEG School of Management, −− Hanken School of Economics, Lille,France Finland (www.ieseg.fr/en/) (www.hanken.fi/sv) −− Universidad Del Pacifico, Quito, −− Loyola University, CHICAGO Ecuador (http://www.luc.edu/) (www.hupacifico.edu.ec/web/) −− Pontifical Universidade Catholic of −− Thunderbird School of Global Parana, PUCPR, BRAZIL Management, USA (http://www.pucpr.br/en/) (http://www.thunderbird.asu.edu) −− Maastricht School of Management, −− W.P. Carey School of Business, NETHERLAND Arizona State University, Phoenix, (https://www.msm.nl/) USA −− Loyola University, MARYLAND, USA. (https://wpcarey.asu.edu) −− Manhattan Institute of −− HHL-Leipzig Graduate School Management, USA ofManagement (http://www.mimusa.edu/) (http://www.hhl.de/) −− Graduate School of Business −− College of Management Law & Economics, Warsaw, POLAND Languages, Siauliai, Lithuania −− Emlyon Business School, France. (http://www.studyinlithuania.lt/en/ −− Financia Business School, institutions/) Courbevoie, France. −− University of Toledo, Ohio, USA.
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CAREER ADVISORY SERVICES
The Career Advisory Committee assists students in planning their career and facilitates their entry into jobs, which match their interest. It serves as a channel of communication between students and organizations to recruit students on campus. XUB alumni are occupying senior positions in industries both in India and abroad. Our Alumni Associations in New York, Los Angeles, London and Singapore bear ample testimony to the global presence of our Alumni. Given below is an indicative list of organizations who have hired our students over the years, in the various schools :
−− Citibank −− HCL Technologies −− L&T Financial Services MBA-BM −− Click Labs −− HDFC Bank −− Lenskart −− A V Birla Group −− Cognizant Bus. −− HDFC Life −− Levers for Change −− AATCO Consulting −− Hero Motocorp −− L’Oriel −− AC Nielsen −− Cognizant Tech. −− Hewlett-Packard −− Madura Fashion & Lifestyle −− ACC Solutions −− Hexaware −− Magma Fincorp −− Accenture −− CRISIL −− HFFC −− Mahindra −− Adani Group −− Decathlon −− Hindustan Unilever Ltd −− Mahindra Comviva −− Adverb Technologies −− Dell International −− Hindware Limited −− Mahindra Finance −− Aditya Birla Sunlife Services −− Honeywell −− Marico Insurance −− Deloitte India −− HPCL −− Maruti Udyog −− Akzonobel −− Deloitte US −− HP-ITO −− Mawana Foods −− Altisource Business −− DFPCL −− HSBC −− McKinsey Knowledge Centre Solutions −− DHFL −− HSBC Analytics −− McNROE Consumer −− Amazon −− DHFL Pramerica −− Hyundai Products Pvt. Ltd. −− Ambuja Cements −− Edelweiss −− IBM −− Metro Cash & Carry −− Anand Rathi −− Emami −− ICICI Bank −− Microsoft −− Apollo Hospitals −− Enhance Group −− ICRA Consulting −− Milk Mantra −− Apollo Munich Life −− Ernst and Young −− ICT Health −− Mindtree Insurance −− Essar Group −− IDBI Bank −− Moolchand Healthcare −− Arvind Mills −− Eveready Industries −− IFFCO −− Mother Dairy −− Ashok Leyland −− Fairtrade −− iGate Global Solutions −− Motilal Oswal −− Asian Paints −− FEDCO −− iKure −− Mphasis −− Atos Origin −− Fidelity Investments −− Imacs Consulting −− Mu Sigma −− Avalon Consulting −− Frost & Sullivan −− In2IT −− Murugappa Group −− Axis Bank −− Future Generali −− IndiaMART −− NCDEX −− Bajaj Allianz −− Futures First −− Indigo Paints −− Nestle India Pvt. Ltd −− Bajaj Auto Ltd −− GAIL −− IndusInd Bank −− Nissan −− Bank of Baroda −− Garware −− Instasafe −− Nokia −− Barclays Bank PLC −− GE Group −− Intellect Design −− Nomura −− Barclays Technology −− General Mills −− IOCL −− OCL India Ltd. −− Berger Paints −− Genpact −− IRIS Business Services −− Odessa Technologies −− Birla SunLife −− Glaxo Smithkline −− ITC −− Olam International −− Bluedart Pharma −− Jindal Steel & Power Ltd −− Omaxe −− Borges −− Glenmark −− JK Group −− OYO −− Boston Scientific Pharmaceuticals −− JP Morgan Chase −− Panasonic −− Brillio −− GMR Group −− Kadence International −− Philip Carbon Black Ltd. −− Britannia −− Godrej & Boyce −− Kotak Life Insurance −− Philip Lighting −− Cadbury’s −− Godrej Properties −− Kotak Mahindra −− Pidillite Industries Ltd −− Cadilla Pharmaceuticals −− Goldman Sachs −− KPIT Cummins −− Pilklington −− Capgemini −− Grasim −− KPMG −− Polaris −− Cargill −− Greenlam Industries −− Lafarge Cement −− PricewaterhouseCoopers −− CavinKare −− GroupM −− Larsen & Toubro −− Procter and Gamble −− Cisco
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−− Prudential ICICI −− United Health Group −− Dell EMC −− Metso −− Punjab National Bank −− United Spirits Ltd −− Deloitte Consulting −− Moolchand Healthcare −− Ramco Systems −− Usha International −− Diageo −− MRF −− Ranbaxy Laboratories −− Vedanta −− Fedco −− Mu Sigma −− Raymonds −− Verve Consulting −− Firstsource −− Murugappa Group −− Reckitt Benckiser −− VM Ware −− Fujitsu −− Philips Carbon Black −− Reliance Brands −− Vodafone −− Future Generali India −− Raymond −− Reliance Industries Ltd −− Voltas Life insurance −− Reliance −− Religare Enterprises Ltd. −− Walkover −− GAIL −− Right Management −− Reserve Bank of India −− Wildcraft −− Garware −− Riverside Consulting −− Robert Bosch −− Wipro Consumer Care −− GMR Group −− Sales Force −− Royal Bank of Scotland −− Wipro Technologies −− Godrej & Boyce −− Salesforce −− Royal Enfield −− Xiaomi −− HCCBPL −− Sarda Group −− RPG Group −− Zolo −− HCL Technologies −− SBI −− SAB Miller The average salary for 2019 batch −− HDFC Life −− Siemens −− Saint Gobain final placement was Rs.14.31 LPA −− Hexaware −− Spark Minda −− Salesforce for MBA-BM. −− HFCL Group −− Standard Chartered −− Satya Microcapital −− IBM −− Sun Pharma −− SBI Capital Markets Ltd −− ICICI Bank −− TASL −− SEBI MBA -HRM −− Idea Cellular −− Tata AIG −− ShapoorjiPallonji −− −− Tata Power −− ACG Worldwide Infosys −− Shree Cements −− −− Tata Steel −− Aditya Birla Group Infosys BPO −− Sierra Atlantic −− −− TE Connectivity −− Anmol Group InstaSafe −− SMG Convonix −− −− Tega Industries −− Appollo Pharmacy IOCL −− Sobha Developers −− −− The Head Hunters −− Arcesium ITC Infotech −− SocieteGenerale - CIB −− −− Ujjivan Financial −− Asian Paints JK Paper & Tyre −− Sonata −− Services −− Axis Bank L&T Financial −− Spencers Retail Ltd −− Ultra Tech Cement −− Bajaj Allianz Services −− Starcom −− −− Vedanta −− Bajaj Auto L&T Infotech −− Tata Advanced Systems Ltd −− −− Vedanta Group −− BasiX Sub-K Manipal Group −− Tata Capital −− −− Vito Altor −− BPCL Maruti Suzuki India −− Tata Consultancy Services −− Walmart −− Cadila Limited −− Tata Hitachi −− −− Welspun −− Capgemini MBA Trek −− Tata HRDP −− −− Wipro Technologies −− Cognizant Business McNroe −− Tata Interactive Systems −− −− Yodlee Consulting Mead Johnson −− Tata International −− Zee Media −− Dalmia Bharat Group Nutrition India Pvt. −− Tata Metaliks Ltd The average salary for 2019 batch −− DE Shaw &Co final placement was Rs.12.75 LPA −− Tata Motors −− MECL −− Tata NYK for MBA-HRM. −− Tata Oil −− Tata Steel −− Tega Industries −− Tetra Pak MBA - RM −− Thomson Reuters −− IFMR −− Pricewaterhouse −− Tiger Analytics Consultancy & −− IMRB International Coopers −− Times OOH Research −− Intellecap −− Research International −− Titan −− IPE Global −− Sambodhi −− T-Max Soft −− BASIX Consultancy −− MART Rural −− SREI-SAHAJ −− TresVista −− CTRAN Consultancy −− NASSCOM −− Srijan IDS −− Trident Group −− Deloitte India Foundation −− TERI −− TTK Heallthcare −− ERM −− NCIS −− TNS Global −− TVS Suzuki −− FICCI −− NRMC −− TRA International −− UBS −− Global Agri-Systems −− NuSocia −− Centre for Good −− Ultra Tech Cement Governance −− United Breweries
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E-Governance −− Flipkart.com −− SEWA −− Future Group −− SGGPA MBA -UMG −− AISECT International −− SRTT −− JLL Finance −− Godrej Agrovet −− UNDP −− Yulu −− −− −− ASCI −− Agricultural Finance Corp. i9 Media UNICEF −− −− −− IPE Global −− Axis Bank Impact Communications USAID (SARI/E) −− −− −− Sulochana Thappar −− Bajaj Allianz Indian Oil Water Aid −− Foundation −− Bharti AXA GIC ITC −− Development −− HUDCO −− Birla Sun life Insurance Linterland Rural Initiatives −− −− ICLEI South Asia −− Citibank N.A. Mahindra & Mahindra - Finance FES −− Tata Consulting Engineers −− Fincare Small Finance −− Annapurna Microfinance −− Manipal Group −− EY Bank −− Arohan Financial Services −− Monsanto −− PwC −− FINO −− Basix Sub-K −− Mother Dairy −− Get My Parking −− Future Generali −− Bharat Financial Inclusion −− NAFED −− Quess Corp −− HDFC Bank Limited −− ORMAS −− Honeywell Automation −− ICICI Bank −− Madura Microfinance −− Paradeep Phosphates −− Janaagraha −− ICICI Prudential −− NABFINS −− Perfetti Van Melle −− Colliers International −− IDBI Bank −− Satin Credit Care Network −− PI Industries −− Tata Trusts −− IFMR-CMF Ltd −− Rural Yellow −− SREI −− IFMR-RF The average salary for the 2017-19 −− −− Feedback Infra −− M-CRIL Sarda Group batch final placement was Rs 8 lakhs −− SELCO −− Sarda Group −− MetLife p.a. for MBA-RM. −− −− CRUT −− Muthoot Finance Shailja’s Organic −− −− UN Habitat −− NABARD Financial Spring Health MBA -SM −− Syngenta −− Actionaid India Services −− ACC Trusts −− Synthite Industries The average salary for the Batch of −− NCDEX −− Stenum Asia −− TAFE 2017-19 was Rs. 6 lakhs p.a. for −− Oriental Bank of −− UltraTech MBA-UMG −− Tata Chemicals Ltd. Commerce −− ESAF −− Tata Docomo −− SBI Life −− ICICI Foundation −− TATA Motors −− SIDBI −− Envint MBF −− Tata Rallis −− Spandana Sphoorthy −− Environmental Resource −− Tata Tele Services −− Tata AIG Management Consultancy −− TATA Tinplate −− Ujiivan Small Finance −− Access Livelihoods −− TresVista Financial Bank Development Consulting Services Private Ltd. −− United India Insurance −− Greenko −− Action Aid Risk Management −− YES Bank −− AIDMI −− Grasim (Indian Rayon) Business −− BRLPS (Jeevika) −− Geocycle −− Bharti AXA, Clearing −− CARE India −− Kotak Education Corporation of India Ltd Development & −− CGIAR-CIP Foundation (CCIL) Marketing −− CGIAR-ICRISAT −− KPMG −− HCL Foundation Compliance and −− Aditya Birla Retail −− Dr Reddy Foundation −− Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories −− Ameya Agritech Products −− Greenpeace India Digital Lending −− Altilium Consulting −− AMUL- GCMMF −− IL&FS −− PwC, Markets and −− Think Through Consulting −− Bartronics India −− Indiabulls Foundation Markets, FundsCorner −− Wipro-CDP −− BASF −− JSPL-CSR −− KGVK - CSR Usha Martin −− Ernst & Young (EY) The average salary for the Batch of −− Bayer Bioscience 2017-19 was Rs. 7.03 lakhs p.a. for −− −− RSM General Carbon −− Biostadt India Ltd. Mahashakti Foundation MBF. −− Goodera −− Birla Tyres −− MPWCL −− Tata Motors −− CEAT −− OLM −− Amul −− Coromandel International −− OXFAM −− Tata Trusts −− Dabur India Limited −− Pradan −− Adani Enterprises −− Daimler India CV −− Rajeevika −− Vedanta −− Decathlon Sports India −− RBS Foundation −− Wipro-CHINAR −− Dow Agrosciences −− Reliance Foundation −− Rural Innovation Network The average salary for 2019 batch −− DuPont final placement was Rs.7.0 lakhs p.a. −− −− SERP- Govt of AP DSCL for MBA-SM.
70 Inspiring Futures Admission Bulletin 2020 FEE STRUCTURE
FEE STRUCTURE Program Fee (in Rs.) Programs MBA-BM MBA-HRM MBA-RM MBA-UMG MBA-SM MBF EMBA-BM EMBA-BA Course Fee First Year 8,40,000 8,00,000 6,00,000 6,00,000 6,00,000 6,00,000 14,00,000 14,00,000 Course Fee Second Year 8,90,000 8,90,000 6,20,000 6,20,000 6,20,000 6,20,000 Development Fund 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 Course Materials per year 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 25,000 IT Expenses per year 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 10,000 20,000 20,000
Other Fees Alumni Fee 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 Career Advisory Services 50,000 50,000 50,000 40,000 40,000 30,000 40,000 40,000 Field Learning Exp. 20,000 30,000 30,000 30,000
Refundable Deposits 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
Program Fee (in Rs.) Programs M.Tech.-DSA MPP MURP MA-MC ECHR Course Fee - First Year 3,50,000 3,00,000 2,50,000 1,70,000 3,40,000 Course Fee - Second Year 3,50,000 3,00,000 2,50,000 1,50,000 Course Materials per year 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 (1st year) 5,000 (2nd year) IT Expenses per year 20,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 (1st year) 5,000 (2nd year Lab Fee (1st year) 25,000 10,000 Lab Fee (2nd year) 25,000 5,000
Other Fees Alumni Fee 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 Industry Interface/Career 20,000 20,000 20,000 Advisory Services Fee Field Learning Exp. (1st year) 10,000 30,000 10,000 Field Learning Exp. (2nd year) 10,000
Refundable Deposits 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 10,000 Residence Expenses (in Rs.): Single Room Double Sharing Payment Schedule Room Rent (1st year) 40,000 29,000 The first year fee is payable by the date Room Rent (2nd year) 40,000 30,000 specified in the admission offer letter. Student Residence Administration Fee per year 12,000 12,000 The second year fee is to be paid by Board per month (approximately) 5000 the beginning of the second year. In A/c room rent for one year for EMBA (Optional) 200000 the case of EMBA, the first year fee is payable in three instalments as specified The Governing Body reserves the right to make changes in any of the components in the admission offer letter. of the above mentioned fee structure or scholarships to be provided.
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Intellectual Capital
The key intellectual resource of XUB consists of XIMB which has a distinction of consistently being rated on the criteria of intellectual capital amongst top Business Schools in the country. Faculty and research scholars have published their papers in reputed scientific journals like Journal of Finance, European Journal of Operational Research, Ecological Economics, International Journal of Production Economics, International Journal of Production Research, Omega: The International Journal of Management Science, Annals of Operations Research, International Journal of Systems Science, Production Planning and Control, Experimental Agriculture, Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, Systems Research and Behavioral Science, Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, Journal of Economic Studies, Journal of the Operations Research Society of Japan, Systemic Practice and Action Research, Psychology and Developing Societies, International Journal of Green Economics, Comparative Economic Studies, Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy, Economic and Political Weekly, International Research Journal of Finance and Economics , International Journal of Electronic Government Research, Journal of Rural Development, Journal of Health Management, Journal of Research and Practice , Global Business Review, IIMB Management Review, International Journal of Rural Management, Psychological Studies,, etc. The faculty of XUB has authored monographs, books published by Cengage, Macmillan, McGraw Hill, Oxford, Pearson, PHI, Palgrave Macmillan, UK; Routledge, UK; Springer, USA; Earthscan (Routledge Environment and Sustainability); Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla; Imperial College Press, London, Sage, Universities Press, etc.
Democracy” was organised by XCOMM in collaboration with Conferences organized OTV, during 25-26 November 2016. in the recent past −− Business Excellence Summit 2017 was organised during −− National Round Table Discussion of Farmer Producer September 22-23, 2017 in the XIMB Campus. Organization (FPO) & sustainable Agricultural System −− “Kshitij 2017”, the National Level HR Business Conclave was (SAS) during January 18-19, 2016. held on 18 August 2017. −− Inclusive India Forum 2016 was organized jointly −− International Conference on Rural Management was by the HBS Club of India and the Xavier University organised during 23-24 November 2017. Bhubaneswar on January 22, 2016. −− “Abhivyakti 2017”, a Conclave on Rural Innovation: India’s −− National Conference on “Commerce in the 21st Century: Vehicle to Overcome Global Roadblock was organised on 20 Innovations, Trends and Practices” was organized by August 2017. Xavier School of Commerce (XSOC) on February 20, −− XUMG organised a Workshop & Conference on Smart 2016. Cities and Sustainable Urban Development during 21-22 −− National Conference on the theme “Rethinking People September 2017. Management” was organised by XAHR during February −− XUMG organised the 2nd Annual Research on Cities Summit 3-4, 2017. during 16-17 February 2018. −− The 5th National Symposium on Rural Management −− Sustainability Summit 2018 on ‘Sustainability the “Rethinking Rural Landscape” was organised by XSRM Disruptions for Mitigating Global Risks’ was organised from 18 to 19 November 2016. during 9-10 February 2018. −− The 1st Annual Summit was hosted by the Centre of −− XSoS hosted the Children’s Environment Congress 2017 Urban Management and Governance during 4-5 October on Environment and Sustainable River Basin Management 2016. during 21-22 December 2017. −− A Sustainability summit on Energy, Peace & Global −− The 2nd National Conference on Accounting and Finance, Governance was organized by the Xavier School of on the theme “Commerce in Digitised India”, was held on 23 Sustainability (XSOS) during 11-13 August 2016. February 2018. −− An International Conference on “Role of Media in −− 3rd International Conference on “Social Media: The
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Xavier University Bhubaneswar was honored with Four Palmes Global Award by Eduniversal Convention for three consecutive years since 2017, for outstanding academic excellence in management education and research.
Changing Communication Environment” was −− The Rural Management Conclave, with the theme: Tectonic organised at Xavier City Campus, during 15-16 Shifts in Rural Milieu, was organised on 18 August 2019. December 2017. −− “Passions and Pursuits: bridging the gap between Ranking of XIMB, XUB learners and practitioners” – a symposium was −− XIMB, XUB has been ranked 2nd amongst India’s top 13 organised by XCOMM on 7 September 2018. Private B-Schools of Super Excellence in CSR - GHRDC B- −− Searching for the Human in Humanities Gandhi, School Survey 2018. Non-violence and Compassion: Organised by −− MBA-BM of XIMB, XUB has been awarded with “National −− Xavier Centre for Humanities and Compassion A*** and OR A*** (Odisha) by CRISIL Business School Studies In collaboration with Xavier School of Rural Grading 2019. −− Management, on 1st October 2018. XIMB, XUB has been ranked 10th among India’s Top Private B-Schools in the Business World – C Fore Survey −− International Conference on “Organizational 2018. Metamorphosis for Innovation, Inclusion and Agility” −− XIMB, XUB has been ranked 10th among India’s Top 100 was held on January 28th - 30th, 2019 By Xavier B-Schools in the Outlook Management B-School Survey School of Human Resource Management (XAHR). 2018. −− XUMG successfully organised the 3rd ARC Summit −− XIMB, XUB has been ranked 7th among India’s Top 100 on 24th-25th January 2019 on Transformative Urban Private B-Schools in the Week-Hansa Research Survey Governance in the Developing World and the New 2018. Urban Agenda with the UN-Habitat as the knowledge −− XIMB, XUB has been ranked 20th among All India partner. B-Schools in the BT-MDRA B-School Ranking 2019. −− 25th Annual IAJBS World Forum / 1st CJBE (ASIA) −− XIMB, XUB has been ranked 10th among India’s Top Regional Meeting on “Innovate and Flourish” was Private B-Schools in the B-School Survey by India Today in held from 21st - 24th July 2019. 2018.
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Faculty
Abhimanyu Sahoo Anshuman Tripathy Ashutosh Mishra M.Com (Ravenshaw University) MBA, PhD (Utkal) DE & Systems (GBT University) CA (ICAI), CS (ICSI) FPM (IIM Calcutta) E & CE (U.P University), PhD (IIT, Kharagpur) Cost Accountancy (ICAI-Cost) General Management & Strategic Computer Science & Engineering JRF (UGC) Management Asit Ranjan Mohanty PhD (Ravenshaw University) Antony R. Uvari, S.J. M. Phil (Eco), JNU, Fellow UGC, CAIIB Commerce PGDPM & IR ( XLRI) PhD (Utkal University) Ajit Kumar Ph. D (Madras University) Dip in Risk Management (IIBF) MCA (Bundlekhand University) Organisational Behaviour Finance PhD (Taipei Medical University, Anwesha Bandyopadhyay Atanu Chatterjee Taiwan) M.SC and M. Phil MA (BHU) Postdoctoral Fellow (Taiwan) (University of Calcutta) M. Plan (CEPT University) Information Systems Ph.D (Monash University, Australia) Ph. D (JNU)* Alwyn Rodrigues, S.J. Economics Urban Management & Governance M.Sc (Anna University) Arijit Mitra Avinash Tripathi PhD (Xavier University M.Tech (IIT, Kharagpur) MBA (ICFAI, Dehradun) Bhubaneswar) * FPM (XLRI) EPM (IIT, Bombay) Communications Operations Management Fellow (NITIE, Mumbai) Amar KJR Nayak Arun Kumar Paul Marketing BE (NIT Rourkela) B.Tech. (IIT Kharagpur) Balram Bhushan MBA (IIM-Bangalore) Fellow (XLRI, Jamshedpur) M.Sc in Biotechnology (IIT, Mumbai) PhD (IIT-Kharagpur) Operations Management FPM (XLRI, Jamshedpur) Research Fellow (Kobe University, Arun Kumar Sasi Rural Management Japan) LLB (Mahatma Gandhi University, Banikanta Mishra General Management & Strategic Kerala) MA (Delhi School of Economics) Management LLM (University of Glasgow, U.K) PhD (Stern School, New York University, USA) Ameet Kumar Banerjee Ph. D (National Law School, Ranchi) Finance MBA (Bengal Science & Engg Law Bharatee Bhusana Dash University) Arpita Saha MA, M. Phil (University of Hyderabad) FPM (XLRI) MA, PhD (Visva-Bharati, PhD (University of Hyderabad) Finance Santiniketan)* Economics Amit Ranjan Tripathy Communications Bhaskar Basu M.Com, LLB (Utkal University) Arup Roy Chowdhury BE (Mech), MProdE (Gold Medalist) Ph. D (Utkal University University) PGDM (XISS), GMP (XLRI) C.Eng. (India) General & Strategic Management FPM (XLRI) PGDOM (IGNOU), PGDBM (IIMC) Anamika Human Resource Management PhD (IIT-KGP) MBA (AIM, New Delhi) Arup Roy Information Systems Ph. D (KIIT University) MSc (Vidyasagar University) Bhaskar Mondal Communications PhD (IIT, Kharagpur) M. Tech (Kalyani) Andrew Dutta Sustainability PhD (NIT, Jamshedpur) M.Com (Calcutta Univ.) Ashok Kumar Mishra Computer Science & Engineering MTP (IIMT), MBA (Berhampur University) Bibhu Prasan Patra PhD (ICFAI Univ.), Visiting PhD (Sambalpur University) MA (Utkal), MPhil (NEHU, Shillong) Research Scholar, Bentley Commerce PhD (IIT Kanpur) University, Massachusetts (2004-05) General Management & Strategic Human Resource Management Management
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Bikram Kumar Bahinipati Dipak Kumar Bhattacharyya Joshy K.X., S.J. M.Tech (IIT, Kharagpur) MA (Eco.), PGDPM (NIPM) MA (Loyola College, Chennai) PhD (IIT, Delhi) PG Dip. in Journalism M.Sc (St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai) Operations Management (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan) PhD (Xavier University Bhubaneswar) * Bipin Kumar Kujur, SJ** PhD (University of Calcutta) Jublee Mazumdar MA: Philosophy (Loyola College, Organisational Behaviour MA, Geography (University of Delhi) Chennai) Dipak Misra M. Plan (SPA, Delhi) MA: English (Pune University) BSc. Engg. (UCE, Burla) Ph. D (IIT, Kharagpur) MA: Divinity/Theology (University of ME (NIT, Rourkela) Urban Management & Governance San Francisco California) PhD (Utkal University) Jyoti Ranjan Sahoo MA: Educational Leadership Information Systems MA (Utkal University) (Santa Clara University, California) D.V. Ramana M. Phil in Social Sciences (DAVV Indore) Biranchi Narayan Prasad Panda MCom, MPhil (Utkal University) M. Phil in ICT & Media (NUEPA) LLB (Utkal University) PhD (Utkal University) Ph. D (Jamia Millia Islamia University) Masters in Law (North Orissa Accounting Communications University) Donald D’Silva, S.J. Kajri Misra Ph. D (Jamia Millia Islamia) MA: Communications (Madras Univ.) PGD in Planning (CEPT, Ahmedabad) Law PGDHRM (Pondicherry University) PhD (Cornell University, USA) Biresh K. Sahoo PhD (Madras University) Rural Management MA (Eco), MPhil (Eco) (Univ. of Communication Kalpana Sahoo Hyderabad) E.A. Augustine, S.J. MA, MPhil: Psychology (Utkal PhD (IIT Kharagpur) MA (Utkal University), University) JSPS Fellow (GRIPS, Tokyo, Japan) LLB (Ranchi University) PhD (Utkal University) Lise Meitner Fellow (WU-Wien, Austria) MA (UAE, U.K), PGD- RDM (IRMA) Organizational Behaviour Economics Elizabeth Abba Kiran Cotha, S.J. Bishnu Prasad Mishra MSc (Mumbai University), MA (Mangalore University) MA (Eco), DSE PGD in Environment Management, PhD (Xavier University Bhubaneswar)* PhD (Utkal University), CAIIB Fellow (NITIE, Mumbai) Krishna Das Gupta Finance Sustainability MBA (Utkal University) Biswa Swarup Misra Gautam Prateek PhD (Utkal University) MA (Utkal University), PGDM (XIMB) Marketing PhD (Patna University), CAIIB Ph. D (Arizona State University, USA) Lalatendu Kesari Jena Economics Rural Management MA, M. Phil (Berhampur University) C. Shabana Janini Girish Balasubramanian PhD (IIT, Kharagpur) MBA (Annamalai University) B. Tech (NIT, Surat) Human Resource Management FPM (XLRI) FPM (XLRI) M.N. Tripathi Decision Sciences Human Resource Management BSc: Engg (REC, Rourkela) Chandan Misra Gogol Mitra Thakur PGDM (IIM Ahmedabad) MS (IIT, Kharagpur) MA, M. Phil (JNU) PhD (Utkal Univ.) PhD (IIT, Kharagpur) * PhD (JNHU, New Delhi) Marketing Computer Science & Engineering Economics M. Nadarajah Deepsha Dipan Dhal Goutam Mali MA in Sociology (JNU, New Delhi) BA-LLB (KIIT Law School) ME (IIEST), PhD (IIT, Kharagpur) PhD (JNU, New Delhi) LLM (Graduate Institute of International Computer Science & Engineering Humanities & Compassion Studies & Dev. Studies, Switzerland) Ibha Kumar Mahamitra Das Government & Public Affairs MA (Kanpur University) M.Sc in Economics (University of Devendraraj Madhanagopal PhD (IIT Kanpur) Calcutta) MSW, M. Phil ( Bharathiar Communication PhD (ISI, Kolkata) University,Tamil Nadu) Indirah Indibara Economics Ph. D (IIT, Bombay) PGDM (IIM, Kozhikode) Sustainability FPM (XLRI)* Rural Management
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Manimay Ghosh Niraj Kumar** Punyaslok Dhall BE: Mechanical (University of Calcutta) BSc: Agri & AH (GBPUAT) BE: Mechanical (NIT Rourkela) MBA (University of Pennsylvania, USA) MSc: Agri (GBPUAT) PGDM (XIMB) MS, PhD (Montana State Univ., MT, PhD (IVRI, Izatnagar) LLB (Utkal University) USA) Rural Management PhD (IIT, Kharagpur) Operations Management Nirali P. Shah Marketing Manindra Narayan Nayak M.Com, MBA (Saurashtra University, Purnima Anjali Mohanty M.Com (Utkal University) Rajkot) M.A: English Literature (Utkal PhD (Utkal University) FPM (IIM, Calcutta) University) Commerce Marketing PhD (Utkal University) Manisha Chakraborty Nirmalaya Baral Communication BA-LLB (H) (Midnapore Law College) MBA (Sikkim Manipal University) Rahul Thakurta LLM (KIIT School of Law) Red Hat Certified Engineer, Dip. in B.E. (BEC-DU) Ph.D (IIT, Kharagpur) * Animation (ICCAT, Hyderabad) Fellow (IIM Calcutta) Law Communications Information Systems Mary Sabina Peters** P.K. Mohanty Rakesh Prasad Badoni BA, L.L.B (Kerala Law Academy College) M. Com, MBA (Utkal University) M.Sc. (HNB, Gharwal University, LLM: Oil & Gas Law (University of PhD (Sambalpur University) Srinagar) Aberdeen, Scotland) Accounting M. Tech, PhD (IIT, Kharagpur) Sustainability Plavini Punyatoya Computer Science & Engineering Mayank Dubey M. Tech (IIT, Delhi) Rashmi Singh M. Plan, PhD (SPA, New Delhi) Fellow (IIM, Indore) MBA (IILM) Urban Management and Governance Marketing PhD (IIT, Roorkee) Monalisa Mandal Pradeep Kumar Mishra Commerce MCA, PhD (University of Kalyani) MA (Sambalpur University) Rohit Mutatakar Post Doc. (NTNU, Norway) MPhil (IIFM, Bhopal) MA (JNU, New Delhi) Computer Science & Engineering Fellow (IRMA) Ph. D (IGIDR, Mumbai) Mousumi Das Rural Management Sustainability MA in Economics (Miranda House, Prashant Prasad Rudra Mohan Tripathy Delhi) B. Arch (Satyabhama University, M. Tech (Utkal University) ICWAI (Inter), PhD (IGIDR, Mumbai) Chennai) M.Sc. in Maths (Ravenshaw University) Economics M.Tech (IIT, Kharagpur) PhD (IIT, Delhi) Mousumi Padhi Ph. D (IIT, Kharagpur) Computer Science & Engineering MBL (National Law School, Bangalore) Urban Management & Governance S. Antony Raj, S.J. MBA (Utkal University) Pratap Chandra Pati MA (Sociology, Delhi School of Fellow (XIMB) MA and M. Phil (University of Economics), MA (Counselling, Loyola Human Resource Management Hyderabad) University, Maryland) Nadira Khatun PhD (IIT, Kharagpur) Human Resource Management MA (Visva- Bharati),M.Phil, Finance Sadhna Dash** PhD (TISS,Mumbai) Pratistha Bhattacharyya PGDBM (XIMB) Communications MA, M.Phil. (Amity University) PhD (Xavier University Bhubaneswar)* Nalin Ranjan Ph. D (IIT, Kharagpur) * Human Resource Management B.Plan (MANIT, Bhopal) Human Resource Management Sagarika Mishra M. Plan (SPA, New Delhi) Preshth Bhardwaj B.Ed, MA, PhD (Utkal University) Urban Management & Governance MBA (Utkal University) Rural Management (Economics) Narayan Chandra Sarangi PhD (M.S University of Baroda) Sandip Anand LLB/LLM (Utkal University) Marketing MA: Psychology (University of PGD in Law (Utkal University) Priyadarsan Patra Allahabad) PhD (Utkal University) MS (University of Massachusetts, MPS: Demography (IIPS, Mumbai) Law Amherst) PhD (International Inst. for Population Ph. D (University of Texas, Austin) Sc., Mumbai) Computer Science & Engineering Marketing
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Sandip Sarkar M.Sc in Economics (Burdwan University) PhD (ISI, Kolkata) Economics Sandipan Karmakar M.Tech, PhD (IIT, Kharagpur) Decision Sciences Sanja Samirana Pattnayak MA (Utkal University) M. Phil (JNU) Ph. D (NSU, Singapore) Economics Sanjay Mohapatra B.E. (NIT Rourkela), M.Tech (IIT Madras) PGDM (XIMB), PhD (Utkal University) Shridhar Kumar Dash Subhasis Ray Information Systems MA: Eco (University of Hyderabad) BE (North Bengal University) PhD: Finance (IGIDR, Mumbai) PGDBM (IIM-C) Sanket Sunand Dash Finance PhD (Osmania University) PGDM (XIMB) Marketing Fellow (IIM –A) Sibanjan Mishra Organisational Behaviour B. Com (Ravenshaw University), Subhra Patnaik MBA (BPUT) PGDM (XIMB) Santosh Kumar Prusty ICWAI (I), PhD (Utkal University) PhD (Utkal University) * M. Tech (IIT, Kharagpur) Commerce Human Resource Management Ph. D (IIT, Kharagpur) General & Strategic Management Simanta Mohanty Suchitra Pal PGDM (XIMB) MA, MPhil (Utkal University) Satyendra Nath Mishra PGDSRD (University of PhD (Norwegian Univ. of Sc. and Tech., M.Sc (TERI University) Hyderabad) Trondheim) M. Phil (IIFM, Bhopal) Ph. D (Utkal University) * Research Fellow (Centre for Fellow (IRMA) Government & Public Affairs Occupational and Life stress, NUIG, Rural Management Ireland) Saveeta Mohanty Snigdha Pattnaik PGD PM&IR (XLRI) Organizational Behaviour PGD PM&IR (XLRI) PhD (Utkal University) PhD (Utkal University) * Sudhanshu Shekhar Singh Human Resource Management MA (S.K Univ.), PGDRD (XISS Ranchi) Human Resource Management Dip. In Sustainable Mgmt. (Univ. of Shivam Rai Soosai Peppin M.A., MSW (Loyola College, Birmingham) MBA (University of Allahabad) Chennai) PhD (Ranchi University) Ph. D (IIT, Roorkee) MPhil and PhD (JNU) Rural Management Commerce Sustainability Suhas M. Avabruth Shobhana Rana PGDM (IMT, Nagpur) Politics & International Studies Soumyajyoti Datta PG (Operations Research Society FPM (IIM, Shillong) (Harvard University) of India) Accounting Ph. D (Cambridge University) EPBABI (IIM, Ranchi) Government & Public Affairs Sujit R. Jagadale Ph. D (IIM, Indore) * MBA (KIIT University) Shovan Ray Decision Science Fellow (IRMA) MA (JNU, New Delhi) Rural Management M. Sc in Economics (LSE, London) Subhajyoti Ray ** M-Stat (Indian Statistical PhD (University of Cambridge) Suparna Ray Institute) PGDM (IMT, Nagpur) Economics Fellow (IIM-Ahmedabad) FPM (IIM, Shillong) Shraddha Kumar Decision Sciences Commerce B. Arch (Manipal University) M. Plan (Housing) (SPA) Subha Kant Padhi Suresh Kumar Patra FCA (ICAI), DISA (ISA) MA (Utkal), M.Phil, Urban Management & Governance PhD (Utkal University) PhD (Pondicherry Univ.) Accounting Economics
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Sutapa Pati B.E (UCE Burla), M. Des (IIT Delhi) Adjunct Part Time and PhD (IIT, Delhi) Visiting Faculty Sustainability Faculty T. Kumar Ajit Chaudhuri Golaka C. Nath PGDRM, FPRM (IRMA) B.E.: ECE (NIT, Trichy) MA (Calcutta University) Fellow (IRMA) Community Services, MBA (Jadavpur University) TATA Sustainability Group Rural Management CAIIB Tamoghna Acharyya Ph. D (Goa University) A.K. Khokhar, Diplomate NBE M. Sc (Kalyani University) Finance Dean – Training, PhD (Andhra University) International Institute of Health Indranil Chakrabarti Management Research, Delhi Sustainability MSc (IIT Bombay); Fellow (IIM-A) Tania Saritova Rath General Management & Strategic Amit Ranjan Tripathy M A (Utkal University), Management PhD Reader (Retired), B.A. College PGDM (XIMB) Prahlad Mishra Berhampur CAIIB MA: Economics (Sambalpur University) Human Resource Management PhD (Sambalpur University) Amit Sengupta Tanmoy Das Economics & General Management Film Director, Kolkata M.Sc. (University of Calcutta) Amit Sharma PhD (ISI, Kolkata) MBA Economics * Work in progress Manager Tathagata Chatterji ** On Leave Deloitte Consulting LLP M. Arch (Kent state University, USA) Amulyadhan Rout PhD (University of Queensland) PGDBM Urban Management and Governance Project Finance Advisor V. Arockia Das, S.J. Andrew David Harry M.Com, M.Phil (Loyola College, Chennai) Director & Writer, Chennai PhD (University of Madras) Anirban Gupta Commerce PGD-RM (XIMB), V. Vijay Kumar Dhriiti – The Courage Within MA (Adv. & PR), Madurai Kamraj Univ., Anu Sinha M.Sc (Elec.Media), Anna Univ., Chennai, Xavier Institute of M.Sc, (Visual Comm.),Bharathiar Univ., Communications (XIC), Coimbatore, M.Phil, Madurai Kamraj Mumbai Univ., PhD ( Anna Univ., Chennai) Communications Anupam Barve Faculty in Cinema Study Vijaya Batth Pune FCA (ICAI), ACS (ICSI) LLB (Utkal University), ICWA (Inter) Apoorv Kumar Khare Fellow, Marketing Area, Ph. D (Sri Sri University) IIM Calcutta Commerce Vikrant Vijay Patil Arkadev Chatterjea PhD M.Sc, PG Dip. Remote Sensing & GIS Visiting Fellow and Affiliated Faculty (Mumbai Univ.) CHERI, Cornell University Fellow (NITIE, Mumbai) Sustainability Ashijit Ganguli W.S. William FTII, Cinematographer, EMMRC, Kolkata BTech, MTech (IIT Kharagpur) PhD (IIT Kharagpur) Ashok K Agarwal Operations Management MD, DNB, DHSA (UK) Professor & Dean (Academics) International Institute of Health Management Research, Delhi
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Ashok Kumar Mishra George Sebastian Vallocheril, Luke Mendes PhD, Assistant Professor SJ Xavier Institute of IMIS, Bhubaneswar Visiting Faculty Communications (XIC), Marquette University, Ashok Kumar Mishra Mumbai Wisconsin, USA PhD, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore Lourduraj Ignacimuthu, Film Studies & Media, Culture, SJ Ashok Vaghela, SJ Society MA (Univ. of Philippines) MA Video Production, Loyola, G. S. Manju Rathan PGD in A&V Marymount, USA Video Editor and Graphic Designer Vijayawada TV Direction, Ahmedabad Chennai MD. Wasim Raja Ashoke Viswanathan Golaka C Nath Junior Research Fellow, XIMB FTII, Film Director, Actor & Film Ph.D. Critic, Kolkata Madhu Bharti Senior Vice President – MA, PhD Ashish Kumar Panda Eco. Research & Surveillance CEPT University, Ahmedabad PGDM XIMB (PhD Continuing) Hudson Taylor Bhubaneswar Manaswee K.Samal Diploma in Sound Engineering PhD Atul Singh Chauhan Sound Engineer, Associate Professor Ph.D. Hummingbird, Hyderabad Great Lakes Institute of Freelance John Livingstone Management Chandan Ghosh Visual and Image Editor, Chennai PhD Hyderabad National Institute of Disaster Manaw Modi MD/CEO, Karma Strategies Management, New Delhi Jose´-Maria Aulotte Director of Studies Bhubaneswar Chinmoy Ghosh Magellan Institute, Paris, France PhD Manidatta Ray M.Sc.,PGDCA,MBA, Gladstein Professor of Business & Jyoti Mishra MA Mass PhD (Pursuing in Utkal Univ.) Innovation, University of Connecticut Communication, MKU, Chittaranjan Jena Manoj Fogla Madurai, Chief Anchor, LL.B., M.A. (Phil.), FCA, PhD PGDM, XIMB ETV-MP, Hyderabad Ph.D in progress Mona Iyer IBU Head-Govt.A&D, Tech Mahindra Jyotibhusan Das PhD FCS CEPT University, Ahmedabad Damodar Jena Free lancer Consultant PhD (Development Economics) Naresh Chandra Sahu K.P. Shree Kumar Assistant Professor (Economics) and Debabrata Datta Event Manager, Pune Head of the School of Humanities, PhD Social Sciences and Management Professor (Adjunct), Institute of Kalika Mohapatra Disaster Management IIT, Bhubaneswar Management Technology, Ghaziabad Neelima Risbud Debiprasad Mishra Kanchan Gandhi PhD (National Univ. of Singapore) B.Arch, PGDTCP, PhD IRMA, Anand** School of Planning and Architecture School of Planning and Architecture Dhrubajyoti Pramanik New Delhi New Delhi Deputy Editor, ZEE 24 Ghanta Nimesh Vohra Kolkata Kunal Ghosh PhD Aesthetics of arts and film Francis Castelino Professor, IIT Kharagpur Bangalore PGDBM (XLRI) Nitin Goyal Engagement Manager, Laxminarayn Mishra PGDM (IIM-A) PGDM (XIMB) Connected Enterprise IT Co-founder and COO, Head – BT Big Data COE, BT India G. Srikant Pattnaik Adaptive Processes Consulting Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore CA, Bhubaneswar Liza Roy Novena Bothaju, Zee 24-Ghanta, Zee TV, Corporate Communications, Mumbai Chennai
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Padmalatha Suresh S. Ghose Sudeshna Mitra DMS Financial Services Co P Ltd. Consultus Bina Hinoo Bridge (E) BPP, MUP, MRP, PhD Patrik C. Vervinckt Ranchi Indian Institute for Human Professor S. K. Bishwal Settlements, Bangalore Antwerp Management School BSc: Engg (Hons), (REC, Rourkela) Suman Lahiri Univ. of Antwerp, Belgium MTech: IE & OR (IIT Kharagpur) FPM PK Padhi Sankar Datta CEO, Stratres Consultancy Pvt Ltd LLM (Cochin), PhD (Utkal) PGDRM (IRMA) Sumitra Balakrishnan Faculty, XLRI, Jamshedpur Development Specialist PhD Scholar, XIMB Pawan Kumar Nerella Sarit Kumar Rout Sunil K. Agrawala MA Communication, HCU, Faculty & Research Scientist, PMP, M.S. (Comp. Sc.), USA Hyderabad Public Health Foundation of Bharti Consulting Inc. Pradeep K Panda, India (PHFI) Bhubaneswar Professor & Dean (Research) Satyananda Routray, CA. Suvendu Kumar Das International Institute of Health Cuttack PhD (Utkal Univ.), Management Research, Delhi Satyanarayan Mohapatra Managing Director of Hiteisee Consulting Pradyuman Maheshwari Visual Designer, Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar Editor-in-chief and CEO, Sheila R. Chakrabarti Swagat Kishore Mishra MxM India BE (NIT, Rourkela), PGDM (XIMB) PhD (Climate Economics)* Mumbai Assistant Professor, Shashi Bhusan Mohanty Birla Global University Prasenjit Das Purkayastha PGDM (IIM, Calcutta) Kolkata Tapan Panda Shiba Prasad Padhi Ph.D. Prithviranjan Parhi M.Com (MA & FS), MBA (F), Professor of Marketing and Dean, M Com, FCA,DISA(ICAI) FIII, AIIISLA, FCMA Jindal Global Business School Rahul Pratyush Mohanty Partner, SAPSJ & Associates Sonipat Junior Research Fellow, XIMB Cost Accountants Veenit Patnaik Rajat Ghosh Sidharth lyer CA Freelance Photographer, Mumbai Digital Marketing, Mumbai Partner in Pratap and Co. Chartered Rajiv Bhutani Sisir Kumar Panda Accountants, Bhubaneswar Master of Financial Engineering PGDBM, XLRI Velu Shankar Consultant Sourav Sarangi Media Consultant, Tamilnadu Rajnish Krishna Documentary filmmaker, V. S. George Joseph, SJ Ph.D. Kolkata Loyola College, Chennai Associate Dean and Professor Shruti Bora Wribhu Tyagi MICA, Ahmedabad MA Audio-Visual, Symbiosis, MBA Raksha Ananthan Pune Director, Push Payments, S Asia MBA Film & TV editor, Mumbai VISA Consultant Subhash Rastogi Deloitte Consulting India Pvt Ltd PhD Rasananda Mohanty Director & Chief Lean Mentor, BT B Com, MBA(Utkal Univ) & BT Ravi Subramanian Subrat Prasanna Mishra PGDM, IIM Calcutta PGCD, XIMB (PhD Continuing) Founder & Director of Iridis Bhubaneswar Advisory Pvt. Ltd., Chennai Subrat Sarangi Rudra Narayan Misra PGDM (XIMB) PM&LW Fellow (XLRI)* Advocate & Consultant
80 Inspiring Futures UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP TEAM
Vice Chancellor Antony R. Uvari, S.J.
Registrar Dean (Academics) Dean (Academics) Dean (Academics) Controller of Director (Finance) E.A. Augustine, Xavier Institute of Xavier School of Xavier School of Examinations Donald D’Silva, S.J. S.J. Management Human Resource Rural Management Manindra Narayan Nayak Deputy Registrar Shridhar Kumar Management S. Peppin Coordinator XUBAA Chairperson XIMB Campus Dash Andrew Dutta Xavier Centre for Urban Xavier University Bhubaneswar V. Arockia Das, S.J. Associate Dean Dean (Academics) Dean (Academics) Management and Governance E. Abraham, S.J. Doctoral Program Xavier School of Xavier School of Kajri Misra Deputy Registrar Rahul Thakurta Sustainability Human Settlements XIMB Alumni Coordinator XAHR Alumni Coordinator Xavier City Campus Sutapa Pati Kajri Misra M N Tripathi Mousumi Padhi S. Antony Raj, S.J. Associate Dean, Dean (Academics) Dean (Academics) Head – HR XIMB Xavier School of Xavier School of XSRM Alumni Coordinator XSOS Alumni Coordinator Bishwa Bhoosan Manimay Ghosh Commerce Communications S.S. Singh Abba Elizabeth Joseph
Education in the Das P.K. Mohanty Donald D’Silva, S.J. Head Librarian XCOMM Alumni Coordinator XSOC Alumni Coordinator XIMB Campus Associate Dean Dean (Academics) Dean (Academics) Alwyn Rodrigues, S.J. Rashmi Singh Dipak Kumar Admissions Xavier School of Xavier Law School Khuntia Bikram Kumar Economics Narayan Chandra I T Coordinator I T Acting Convener
spirit of Magis (Greater Exc ellnc) Head Librarian Bahinipati Shovan Ray Sarangi XIMB Campus Xavier City Campus Xavier City Bhaskar Basu Joshy K.X, S.J. Campus Sribatsa Pradhan Associate Dean Dean (Academics) Associate Dean Executive Education Xavier School of Career Advisory Coordinator - Student Coordinator - Student Hostel Prefect (PG S. K. Padhi Computer Science & Services Affairs & Discipline Affairs & Discipline, Students) XIMB Campus Xavier City Campus Engineering Xavier City Campus Admission Bulletin2020 Xavier City Campus Priyadarshan Patra Saveeta Mohanty Arun Kumar Paul Sutapa Pati Alwyn Rodrigues, S.J. Associate Dean Assistant Dean Coordinator - Chair Professor Chair Professor Hostel Prefect (UG Career Advisory International Programs Executive Education Xavier Centre for Humanities & Centre of Excellence in Fiscal Students) Services Abba Elizabeth Xavier City Campus Compassion Studies Policy and Taxation Xavier City Campus XIMB Campus Joseph Lalatendu Kesari Nadarajah Manickam Asit Ranjan Mohanty Kiran Cotha, S.J. M. N. Tripathi Jena 81 Xavier University Bhubaneswar BOARD OF GOVERNORS XAVIER UNIVERSITY BHUBANESWAR
Chairman Vice Chancellor Member Secretary Fr. George Fernandes, S.J. Fr. Antony R. Uvari, S.J. Fr. E. A. Augustine, S.J. President Vice Chancellor Registrar Odisha Jesuit Society Xavier University Xavier University Bhubaneswar Forest Park, Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar
MemberS Shri Rajive Kaul Shri Ashok K.K. Meena, IAS Shri Saswat Mishra, IAS Chairman Principal Secretary Commissioner-cum- NICCO Engineering Services Finance Department Secretary, Higher Education Limited, Kolkata Govt. of Odisha Department, Govt. of Odisha Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar
Shri Hemant Sharma, IAS Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh, IAS Fr. Maria Joseph Christie S.J. Commissioner-cum-Secretary Commissioner-cum-Secretary Director Industries Department Skill Development & XLRI, Jamshedpur Govt.of Odisha Technical Education Dept. Bhubaneswar Govt. of Odisha Bhubaneswar
Fr. Felix Raj, S.J. Shri Sadasiva Pradhaani Shri Susant Kumar Rout Vice Chancellor Member of Legislative Member of Legislative St. Xavier’s University Assembly Assembly Kolkata Odisha Odisha
Dr. B. Muthuraman Shri Ansuman Das Dr. Sanghamitra Mohanty Former Vice Chairman Former Chairman-cum- Former Vice Chancellor Tata Steel Ltd. Managing Director North Odisha University Mumbai N A L C O Baripada, Odisha
Mrs. Jagi Mangat Panda Fr. Swebert D’ Silva, S.J. Fr. Joye James, S.J. Managing Director Director Secretary Ortel Communications Ltd. St. Joseph’s College of Law Jesuit Higher Education Bhubaneswar Bengaluru South Asia (JHESA) Indian Social Institute, Bangalore
82 Inspiring Futures Admission Bulletin 2019 BOARD OF GOVERNORS XAVIER INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT BHUBANESWAR
Chairman Vice Chancellor Secretary Fr. George Fernandes, Fr. Antony R. Uvari, SJ Fr. E. A. Augustine, S.J. S.J. Vice Chancellor Registrar President Xavier University Xavier University Bhubaneswar Odisha Jesuit Society Bhubaneswar Forest Park, Bhubaneswar
MemberS Treasurer Shri Asit Kumar Tripathy , IAS Shri Ashok K.K. Meena, IAS Fr. Donald D’Silva, S.J. Chief Secretary Principal Secretary Treasurer Government of Odisha Finance Department XIM Society Bhubaneswar Govt. of Odisha Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar
Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh, IAS Shri Rajive Kaul Shri Kamal Bali Commissioner-cum-Secretary Chairman President & Managing Skill Development & NICCO Engineering Services Director Technical Education Dept. Limited, Kolkata Volvo Group – India Govt. of Odisha Bengaluru Bhubaneswar
Shri D. Shivakumar Fr. E. Abraham, S.J. Fr. Maria Joseph Christie, S.J. Group Executive President Former Director Director Corporate Strategy & Business XLRI, Jamshedpur XLRI, Jamshedpur Development Aditya Birla Management Corporation Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
Dr. Shridhar Kumar Dash Fr. Felix Raj, S.J. Fr. K. M. Joseph, S.J. Dean (Academics) Vice Chancellor Superior Xavier Institute of St. Xavier’s University Odisha Jesuit Mission Management Kolkata Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar
Dr. Amar Patnaik, IA & AS (Retd.) Shri Rabindra Kumar Samal, I.F.S. Shri Deepak Kumar Hota Member of Parliament, Deputy Director General of CMD Rajya Sabha Forests (Central) MoEF & CC BEML Ltd. Former Principal Accountant Eastern Regional Office Bangalore General Govt. of India, Odisha, Sikkim, Kerala, Bhubaneswar and West Bengal
Education in the spirit of Magis (Greater Excellence) 83 RESERVATION OF RIGHTS This Bulletin is applicable for Admissions 2020 only. However, the administration of the Xavier University reserves the right to make any changes in the requirements and regulations for admission, continuing in the course, graduation, contents of the courses, fees payable, or policies affecting the students, or make other suitable modifications in any provision of the Course Syllabus in any matter incidental or ancillary thereto, should these be deemed necessary in the interest of the students, the Institute, or the profession. All matters of dispute, regarding the above, will be subject to the legal jurisdiction of Bhubaneswar only, and ought to be raised within one month of the declaration of the results.
84 Inspiring Futures Vision Mission
Taking its inspiration from Saint Francis The mission of the Xavier University shall be to imitate Xavier, a Jesuit scholar whose name Christ as the model of wisdom for youth in the service of this University is privileged to take as justice, peace, truth, and building a civilization of love. its own, the Xavier University strives to Its avowed mission is to develop scholars, committed to become a globally recognized centre of their own life-long and global development, and nurtured learning and of service to the people of in their careers and in their lives by the spirit of their alma Odisha, of India, and even, of the whole mater to be unique person and responsible citizen. world, by its commitment to excellence Established in the ancient land of India, the Xavier in all spheres of human life as lived out University believes that serious and sustained dialogue in individuals and in institutions. among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs It seeks to become the leader as a carried on in her domain and extended to all forms of Research oriented University that public life, can promote intellectual, ethical, and spiritual generates knowledge and diffuses it for understanding of all God’s people, through its various the benefit of all. It will be a leader as a Schools. visionary University by equipping every It will use higher education as a means to proclaim the student with the necessary competence ideals and values of a culture of peace and search for truth. to create a just society in which it can lead a meaningful life. It will endeavour It will guide and motivate its students to go beyond to become a global leader in higher knowledge and become practitioners of the Truth that education by its vision that seeks to underlies all knowledge and wisdom, the Truth that is the innovatively transform the world into a ultimate goal of all learning. just humane society. L O V E IHS
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