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To be an internationally renowned and respected institution imparting excellent education and training based upon the foundation of futuristic research and innovations.

MISSION

To free the mind and allow to explore the undefined boundaries of liberated thinking...

To allow the intellectual spirit to take over and allow it to course its way through multiple disciplines and provide fresh lines of perception...

To lend a bit of art to science and a bit of science to art...

To bridge existing divides of conventional wisdom...

To foster independence...

To transform and to endow society with the benefits of a novel education...

The School of Liberal Studies simply conforms... BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Dr. Mukesh Ambani Mr. Vikram Singh Mehta Dr. H. B. Raghavendra Chairman & MD Chairman, Brookings India Director, School of Technology, Reliance Industries Ltd. & PDPU President, PDPU President's Message Chairman of the Board Mr. Sudhir Mehta Dr. Mukesh Ambani Chairman, Torrent Group, Prof. Nigam Dave Ahmedabad Director, School of Liberal Studies, Dr. D. J. Pandian PDPU IAS (Retd.) Director General, PDPU Mrs. Pallavi Shroff Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU), a leader in Partner, Amarchand & Mangaldas & providing world-class education in Oil & Gas and allied energy Suresh A Shroff & Co., New Delhi sectors has also taken an initiative of inculcating human Mr. Pankaj Joshi, IAS values and has tried to tap the talent pool in the form of future Principal Secretary leadership for the world by introducing the School of Liberal (Higher & Technical Education) Dr. R. A. Mashelkar Education Department, FRS Bhatnagar Fellow & Studies. PDPU realizes the global requirement of producing Government of Gujarat President, Global Research Alliance, young leaders with inquisitiveness and passion for knowledge National Chemical Laboratory, Pune and wisdom. The global market expects students not just to be ‘informed’ but also ‘enlightened’ and ‘responsible’ today. Young Mr. K. V. Kamath Chairman & MD leaders have to chart their own path with innovative solutions President, BRICS Bank Prof. N. R. Dave Reliance Industries Ltd. & Chairman, Infosys Limited, Pune & Educational Advisor, PDPU for the world today which are seasoned with social concerns. Prof. Nigam Dave President, PDPU Liberal Studies programme, which is highly popular abroad is ACADEMIC Director, School of Liberal Studies, Chairman of the Board the need of the hour for the Indian society. Mr. L. Chuaungo, IAS PDPU Principal Secretary COUNCIL As the third batch of the School of Liberal Studies is on the verge Energy & Petrochemicals Dr. Anirbid Sircar of climbing the pedestals of research, careers and self-realization Department, Director, School of Petroleum Government of Gujarat Dr. D. J. Pandian, for a better world tomorrow, I convey my best wishes to the Technology, PDPU IAS (Retd.) students and hope that the School with its advanced academic Director General, PDPU structure and innovative approach will enable students to Dr. H. B. Raghavendra participate in constructive work to achieve a dignified quality of Prof. S. A. Bari Director, School of Technology, life through intellectually self-propelled pursuits. Vice Chancellor PDPU Central University of Gujarat I am sure the inclusion of students from Liberal Studies in the Dr. Surendrasinh Kachhwaha workforce would bring interdisciplinary perspectives and mould Prof. Indira J. Parikh School of Technology, PDPU President, FLAME University, Pune economic concerns with ethical dimension. Dr. Pramod Paliwal My good wishes to students. Prof. Virender Prakash School of Petroleum Management, Sharma PDPU Professor & Head, Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad Dr. T. P. Singh School of Technology, PDPU Dr. Jayant Kelkar Reliance Industries, Navi Mumbai Dr. Nirendra Misra School of Technology, PDPU Chairman's Message Dean's Message Shri D. J. Pandian, IAS (Retd.) Prof.(Dr.) Nigam Dave

I feel a great sense of privilege in presenting the class of 2016 to Mahatma Gandhi used to say, “I do not want my house to be you. For a few years now, the School of Liberal Studies at PDPU walled in on all sides and my windows to be stuffed. I want has passionately engaged itself in providing a program where the cultures of all the lands to be blown about my house as students and faculty can encourage intellectual exploration and freely as possible. But I refuse to be blown off my feet by any. discovery of ideas and concepts to promote the individual’s mind I refuse to live in other people’s houses as an interloper, a for lifelong learning. This learning is achieved in a variety of modes beggar or a slave.” across a wide spectrum of disciplines. We offer a choice of majors complemented by many minor courses to embed the consistent As the fourth batch of School of Liberal Studies is climbing the first step of their corporate ladder, I am confident that Director General, delivery of holistic learning. Director, the liberal arts pedagogy has not only provided them enough Pandit Deendayal The 4 year undergraduate program provides an opportunity for School of Liberal Studies exposure to the global trends and demands but has also Petroleum University students to broadbase their exposure through internships and sensitized them to the grass root realities and challenges of applied study programs. These endeavours allow our students Indian society. to combine their classroom education with practical workplace experience so that our graduates are prepared for successful I warmly express my best wishes to the batch and would like careers. On our part, we have ensured that our undergraduate to convey, “From those who have received much, much is students are immersed in an environment of academic courses, expected”. I look forward to relevant and genuine contribution creativity and primary research where they develop basic skills to from the batch for the nation and for the world at large. effect change and indulge in out of the box thinking in their chosen fields. Our collaborations with international institutions of repute also provides an opportunity to experience internships with a strong academic flavour.

I invite you to visit our campus, and assess our students for their professional capabilities as an attestation of the differentiated learning delivered through this unique program. About Other PDPU SCHOOLS

Recognition PDPU has been promoted by Partnership of Government, Industry & Energy to create a world class University in energy education and research with special focus on the oil and gas sector. UGC The University has further expanded its programs to address the need for trained human School of Petroleum School of Petroleum School of Technology resource in the domains of engineering, management and humanities. It intends to broaden This University has been established by Management offers Technology offers offers Undergraduate, the opportunities for students and professionals to develop core subject knowledge which an Act of the Gujarat Legislature, on 4th Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Postgraduate and are duly complemented by leadership training interventions, thereby helping the students to April, 2007. The University is recognized Executive and Doctoral Postgraduate and Doctoral Programmes. make a mark in the global arena. This objective is being further addressed through a number of by UGC vide E.NO.9-17/2008 (CPP-L) Programmes. Doctoral Programmes. specialized and well-planned undergraduate, post-graduate and doctoral programs as well as dated 9th November,2009. intensive research projects. The School offers: The School offers: The School offers: Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) has been established by GERMI as a Private • 2 year MBA programme focused on • 4 year B. Tech. in Petroleum Engineering • 4 year B. Tech. in Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Marketing, Finance, Operations and HRM • 2 year M. Tech. in Petroleum Engineering Industrial and Mechanical Engineering University through the State Act enacted on 4th April, 2007. • PGDPM-X for working executives in Energy & • Ph.D. Programme in Petroleum Engineering • 2 year M. Tech. in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Infrastructure Sector Chemical and Nuclear Engineering • Ph.D. Programme in Petroleum Management • Ph.D. Programs in Engineering About SLS

PDPU launched School of Liberal Studies in the year 2009, which currently offers afour year Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral Programme that equips a student to develop an array of intellectual skills, a variety of methodologies or ways of understanding our changing world, and a broad base of varied knowledge. In turn, such a liberal education establishes an invaluable foundation for more specialized study in one’s major or in one of the professions, and for a life-long affinity for learning and continuing intellectual development.

The Programme offers classical education in various fields likeart, Values Philosophy Objectives literature, languages, music, dramatics, philosophy, politics, The School imparts following values School of Liberal Studies focuses on • To encourage creative thinking and . It history, law, mathematics, science and general studies through real time experiences in: developing holistic personalities who ability to see things as a whole. Critical emphasizes on the need to seek knowledge for knowledge’s • Multicultural / multi-religion tolerance are governed by the spirit of academic moments in life require ability to think sake, promoting intellectual growth, creative expression • Respect for tradition and beautiful inquisitiveness and perseverance out-of-the-box, to perceive a situation and rational thought. products of art to positively impact the nation in a in totality and imaginatively find out particular and the world in general. solutions • Political awareness We provide education that is: • To serve as a catalyst and install a • Respect for tradition and beauty of art desire for innovation in order to nurture • Collaborative, interactive and • Zeal for independent learning disciplined yet creative habits of the interdisciplinary • Environmental concerns mind • Extensively designed to provide rich • To encourage experience of pleasure • Community spirit breadth of courses while doing research in a field for which • Research oriented one has passion and to transfer this • Designed to challenge the creativity and sense of freedom from the ‘School to imagination of students the Society’ • Designed to cultivate atmosphere of • To foster scholarly teaching-learning tolerance, multicultural understanding culture based on reflective and creative and appreciation for the beauty of arts independence and culture • To participate with industry, government, other academic institutes and NGOs and create new opportunities for internship programs The Liberal Studies Programme

School of Liberal Studies conducts its own national entrance exam for students interested in In order to develop comprehensive and School of Liberal Studies gives full At the end of the fourth semester Admission taking admission for the undergraduate and post graduate programme. responsible future leaders, PDPU has exposure to students by offering a wide students can opt for major and minor introduced an innovative undergraduate range of inter-disciplinary subjects subjects according to their interests and Process The admission process consists of written test The total seats offered are: course of BA (Hons.) and BBA (Hons.) with a such as Social Sciences, Humanities aspirations. followed by personal interview. The written • 120 for BA/BBA (Hons.) Program PDPU Diploma in Liberal Arts. The duration and Arts, History, Economics, and test evaluates the applicant’s competence in • 60 for B.Com (Hons.) Program Political Science etc. The major and minor programmes the following areas: of this course is four years. • 20 for Post Graduate Programme in attract students who wish to explore • English English, Public Administration and Policy The Undergraduate Programme the most intellectually engaging and • Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension and International Relations each enables students to participate in promising interdisciplinary fields • Quantitative Aptitude research initiatives and its uniquely under the direction of scholars who 50% seats are reserved for girls. creative pedagogy to develops their are pioneers in charting these new • Logical Reasoning analytical and critical skills. areas and methods of inquiry. The • General Knowledge University has been and continues to be • Essay Writing The Undergraduate Programme an incubator for new ideas, combining Field consists of Eight semesters. experimental programmes and courses Exposures with a curriculum designed to promote Students at SLS will study General the ideals of an education in liberal arts. Education from semester one to four Experience Sharing which will be common for all students Participation Group in sports and minimum credit requirement is of Discussions and and other Presentations 90 credits. activities

Lecture Discussions Simulation Case Exercises Workshops Studies for improving Research life and social Based skills TEACHING Projects PEDAGOGY BA (Hons.) BBA (Hons.) MA PROGRAM • Economics • Marketing • Public Administration • Environmental Studies • HR • International Relations • Psychology • Finance • English Literature & COURSE • English Literature • Governance & STRUCTURE Public Administration • International Relations

Semester 1 Semester 2 General Education General Education • English Communication • Basic Economics • Science in Everyday Life • Introduction to • Basic Mathematics World Civilizations • Introduction to Computer • Theories of Mass Communication Science • Introduction to Psychology • Understanding Theatrical Arts • Musical Styles and Ideas/ • Foreign Language Folk Dances/Painting • Leadership • Foreign Language: 2 • Geography

Semester 3 Semester 4 Core Papers Core Papers • World Classics • Foreign Language - 4 • Principles of Management • Principles of Public • Introduction to Administration Environmental Studies • Basics of Indian Foreign Policy • Sports • Exploration of Literary Forms • Foreign Language - 3 • Economic Thoughts • Introduction to • Principles of Marketing International Relations • Introduction to • Industrial Psychology Environmental Laws

Electives Electives (Anyone of the Following) (Anyone of the Following) • Films and Society • Statistics • Workplace Communication • Rural Development in India • Basics of Accounting • Soft Skills • Atmospheric Sciences • Stress Management • Cognitive Psychology • Programming through C • Indian Government and Politics Language • Event Management Majors Minors Business Administration English Literature International Relations Core Papers COURSE Core Papers Core Papers A ‘Major’ is the subject chosen by A ‘Minor’ is a subject of secondary • Management Information System • American Literature • Theories & Approaches of IR students at the end of the fourth specialization that is to be chosen by • Business Research Methods • Literary Criticism • Political Geography semester. A student has to fulfil credit a student after the fourth semester. In • Management Process and OB STRUCTURE • Indian English Literature • Approaches to International & Regional requirements before selecting a Major. Minors, seven subjects are proposed out • Business Environment In Majors, seven subjects are proposed of which the students can choose one • British Literature Organizations Minor • International Political Economy (MAJOR & out of which the students can choose subject, which consists of four papers. Minor Cluster -1 • Financial Management one subject, which consists of eight Minimum credit requirement is of 30 Corporate Communication Minor • Productions & Operations Management papers. Minimum credit requirement is credits. • Organized Communication • Comparative Constitutions & Politics - 1 MINORS) • Strategic Marketing 60 credits. • Ethics of Corporate Communication • Comparative Constitutions & Politics - 2 • Financial Management 2 or • Publicity Writing & Branding • Indian & the World E-commerce, Cyber security and CRM • Internal & External Corporate • Energy Politics Course Credits: Communication Minor Cluster - 2 Credits for Four Year BA (Hons.) / Economics Writing Cluster Governance & Public BBA (Hons.) Programme: • Business Writing Core Papers Administration • First Four Semesters: 30 papers (03 • Creative Writing • Micro Economics credits each) = 90 Credits • Editing & Proof Reading Core Cluster - 1 • Macro Economics • Writing for Media Public Admin Theory • Last Four Semesters: 12 Papers (08 • Introduction to Econometrics • Bureaucracy & Organization majors + 04 Minors: 06 credits each) = • International Economics Minor Cluster - 3 • Personnel Administration in India 72 Credits Literature Cluster Minor • Comparative Administration System • Seminar/Undergraduate Research • Literature of the Diaspora • Money, Banking & Public Finance • Rural & Urban Local Governance in India • Literature in Translations Dissertation: 06 Credits (mandatory) • Indian Financial System • Gender Studies Core Cluster - 2 • Minimum Academic Credits required • Development & Environmental Economics • History of English Literature Public Policy & Governance to earn the Degree: 168 • Indian Economy • ICT & E-Governance • Rural/Urban Internship: 03 Credits • Environmental Policy Analysis Administration • Corporate Internship: 03 Credits • Crisis & Disaster Management Policies (Voluntary) Psychology Environmental Studies • Public Policies, Government & Governance • International Exposure Program: 03 Minor Credits (Voluntary) Core Papers Core Papers • Research Methodology & Statistics • Energy Resources & Management • Administrative Principles & Theories Credits for Four Year B.Com. (Hons.) • Psychological Testing • Bio Resources & Management • Structure & Processes of Indian Administration Programme: • Biological Bases of Behaviour • Water & Land Resources Conservation • Public Policy Making in India • Financial Administration • Academic Courses: 168 Credits • Experimental Psychology Management • Industrial Ecology & Preventive Management • Mandatory Internship: 03 Credits Minor • Corporate Internship: 03 Credits • Applied Psychology Minor (Voluntary) • Psychopathology • Institutional & Financial Mechanisms for • International Exposure Program: 03 • Social Psychology Environmental Management Credits (Voluntary) • Psychology of Human Development • Global Conventions/Protocols and International Environmental Cooperation • Minimum Credits required to earn the • Principles and Practice of Environmental Degree: 168 Policy & Planning • Environmental Ethics & Leadership AUDIT STUDENT COURSES INTERNSHIPS & RESEARCH PROJECTS

Corporate Internships Urban Renewal Mission Courses The School of Liberal Studies offers Audit The course is a medium of inter disciplinary The Corporate Internships ensure that the student Internship (URMI) Courses specially for its first year students. exposure and helps the students to discover at SLS gets an exposure and acquaintance with the • Graphic Design True Academic value of any course is realized The Audit Courses are envisioned to impart areas related to art, design, literature, corporate dealings. The students go beyond the • Warli Art only if class room sessions are complemented value based education and develop a skill adventure, tradition and culture which still classroom and gain experience in their respective Macrame by industry orientation, international exposure or • set amongst the students to broaden their remain unexplored by many. Certified courses and related fields. They work practically and get a field trips and internships. School of Liberal Studies • Dhurrie Making vision, experience and enable them to stand do not hold any credits but are mandatory chance to connect their academic knowledge with at PDPU is known for such unique academic • Disaster Management Drill out amongst their competition. It is a non for every student. The successful completion the well-known companies of corporate world. pedagogy. It offers it student’s opportunities of • Western Dance credit based course. The course directs the of the Audit Program is important to get the The opportunity to participate with the workforce conferences, government roundtable events, study • Adventure cum Nature Program students towards one of the main objectives Diploma offered by SLS. enables the student to gain a real know how of the on the campuses of other universities, corporate • Calligraphy of SLS, to enhance the creative thinking and In order to supplement the classroom established business and industries. internships and urban internships. • Fiction Writing also foster the scholarly teaching and learning sessions, enhance the student’s overall skills A successful step in this direction is URMI, a • Fire Safety Drill culture based on reflective and creative and to develop the confidence amongst the month long program with Ahmedabad Municipal • Photography independence. students, SLS PDPU has arranged numerous Corporation (AMC). It provided a rare opportunity workshops and activities under these Audit to first semester young students to have hands Courses. These are offered as an on-going on experience to urban development tasks like activity during the Academic programme. - Heritage preservation, water filtration process, solid waste management, health, revenue, BRTS, Research Project education, town planning, road construction and This is a mandatory feature of the SLS Program. Objectives other facets of urban development. Batch 2010 Students need to complete a research project made it a grand success and laid the foundation of worth eight credits. This project is undertaken • Knowledge through independent learning a strong relationship between SLS, PDPU and AMC. during the fourth year of the course. It involves • Social skills through group work & team projects selection of a topic that is inter-disciplinary in • Exploratory activities to develop success skills such as high self esteem and nature, but located with the academic domain of confidence, responsibility, time management, problem solving, thinking skills the students’ major field of specialisation. • Having fun with peers, being more creative, thinking out of the box School of Liberal Studies believes that its reputation owes much to the outstanding calibre of its faculty. The School is in the process of building a world-class intellectual community of distinguished and dedicated TEACHING faculty who will promote learning and knowledge - building of a very high order. The School endeavours to create an environment of considerable academic freedom and research opportunity overlaid by meticulous, FACULTY self-monitored standards of excellence and socially responsive practices. We sincerely see that the faculty willingly submit themselves to distinctive, open and incessant process of assessment and feedback from the students. This will enable the faculty to refine course contents, teaching DETAILS and delivery mechanisms. By way of structured mechanisms, the faculty plays an active role in the faculty-shared governance with a complete sense of belonging to the School of Liberal Studies. The School also recognizes that research provides a major interface with the wider academia and industry and brings in international visibility. It provides new conceptual frameworks that enable reassessment and FACULTY refinement of current practices and thinking. Pioneering inter-disciplinary research by the faculty feeds directly into a better learning environment at the School, fostering creativity and innovations indirectly to a SPEAK wider audience.

Core Faculty Adjunct Faculty PDPU Faculty Non Teaching

Team Dr. Adithya Yagnik at SLS Staff Foreign Languages Prof. (Dr.) Nigam Dave Ms. Supriya Pal Mr. Darshit Shah Mr. Phalgun Kumar Communication, English Business Administration Ms. Asha Mandappa Computer Science Manager Literature, Leadership World Civilization, Fine Arts Dr. Prashanta Panda Dr. Gopichandran Mr. Pratik Desai Ms. Neeta Khurana Economics Mr. Hemant Kothari Environment Sciences Executive Assistant Communication, Literature, Music Film Studies, Fine Arts Dr. Himani Baxi Dr. N. Madhavan Mr. Nirav Upadhyay Economics Ms. Parna Mukherjee Environmental Studies Executive Assistant Ms. Niyati Shah Laws Communication & English Dr. Rupakjyoti Borah Mr. Palak Sheth Ms. Piyali Dass Ms. Niyati Shah International Relations Event Management Dr. Ashvin Dave Literature, Folk Dances Mr. Rajesh Jani Administration Academic Coordinator, SLS Sports Faculty, Business Administration Ms. Urmi Satyan Dr Sanjay Kumar Pradhan Mr. Phalgun Kumar Ms. Khushali Purohit Communication International Relations Mr. Saumya Joshi Mass Communication Audit Course, Theatre National Cadet Corps (Girls) Dr. D. Sriram Mr. Manoj Kumar Sahoo "As the new batch of School of Liberal Studies PDPU It is a proud moment for us to express when Public Administration Public Administration Ms. Shaheen Mansuri Ms. Manju Yadav is getting ready to step into the corporate world, we at the students of School of Liberal Studies, Foreign Languages Library PDPU have a sense of pride to have been involved in PDPU are at the outset of entering into the Mr. Anurag Srivastava Dr. Pradeep Malllik crafting this group of fine young people. They embody new world of corporate, that we can see a Public Administration Mass Communication Ms. Preeti Das Mr. Sandeep Pathak a perfect blend of education and a 360-degree outlook fine blend of academic, co-curricular and Mass Communication Library Dr. Neeta Sinha Dr. Tejas Dave of the world weaved in by the hands of experience, creative excellence in them. The students Psychology Business Administration Mr. Sudhir Phangat exposure and training in Business Administration and are ready to face the new challenges with Business Administration other disciplines that they have pursued. It has provided high aspirations, sense of hard work, Dr. Ritu Sharma Dr. M. Venkatraman Reddy them the understanding to evaluate real life challenges commitment, and passion in their heart. The Psychology Public Administration Ms. Nisha Vyas and opportunities for making the appropriate and freedom to share, experiment and initiate Foreign Languages Dr. Ashvin Dave Dr. Sitakanta Mishra timely decisions and, to become responsible citizens, new ways of inter-disciplinary learning will Business Administration International Relations Ms. Lavanya Trivedi employees and team members. I am sure that from the sure provide them a bright future. Foreign Languages time of their absorption as fresher’s in organizations, My best wishes to all. Dr. Chaitanya Vyas they will certainly learn the skills and acumen necessary Business Administration Alliance Française Inst. Foreign Languages to go up the corporate ladder quickly. My best wishes to everyone for a very bright future." Ms. Esha Shah Corporate Communication Pandit Deendayal Memorial Lecture DISTINGUISHED The 6th Pandit Deendayal memorial lecture was held at PDPU on 25th September 2015. Dr. R. A. Mashelkar, VISITORS FRS, Padma Vibhushan was invited to share his insights on “Reinventing India as an Innovation Nation.” He pointed the fact that India was always innovated, but there was a missing link when APJ Abdul Kalam Adam Gilchrist Cheryl Matherly Louis Goodman it came to technological innovation with respect to the industrial Former President of India Brand Ambassador, University of Tulsa American University University of Wollongong innovation. Narendra Modi Eleanor Marvin Hough Prime Minister of India Q. Yang University of Cape Breton Canada Canada University of Saskatchewan, Mukesh Ambani Canada Fazal Karim Mike Hugentobler MD and CEO, Reliance Industries Republic of Trinidad & Tobago VP, Halliburton Offshore Services Inc. Jim Nickel John Kerry Deputy High Commissioner, Francisco J. Sanchez Nelson INDUSTRY United States Secretary of State, USA Secretary for International Trade USA Canada SPEAK Adi Godrej Jaipreet Bindra Richard Redner & Cheryl Matherly Michimi Muranushi Chairman, Godrej Group University of Western Ontario University of Tulsa Ph.D (Yale University), Jin-Yong Cai Gakushuin University, Tokyo Jeffrey A. Serfass, Sosnowski CEO, President, USA International Finance Corporation Chelsey Laird National Hydrogen Association, USA Memorial University, Canada Subrata Chakrabarti Chanda Kochhar Jeremy B. Bentham Western Ontario CEO, ICICI Bank VP, Global Business Environment, Royal Dutch Shell, USA Governor Ms. Valerie Hase IC2 Institute, University of Texas Bernard Mazuka Antwerp, Belgium Prime Minister Mr. Greg Selinger Republic of Rwanda John Lee The Premier of Manitoba, Canada University of Houston Bob Dudley Li Liu Group Chief Executive, British Mr. Jagat Shah University of Regina Mr. Sunil Parekh Petroleum Advisor, Zydus Cadila Healthcare, Trade & Investment Representative Govt. of Manitoba - Canada for India Greg Selinger Ahmedabad Premier of Manitoba Province "SLS offers cutting edge programs "According to me, liberal education lies Kiyoshi Asako focused on exposure and exploration above all other disciplines or forms of The Consul General of Japan in Mumbai for the students which is the need of education. Due to the knowledge of Sven Clarke the hour. Certainly industries require various subjects and the high exposure University of British Columbia technical people, however for strategic provided by School Of Liberal Studies, the and long term sustainable growth of students undoubtedly stand apart from Brad Wall any organization; they need leaders and their counterparts in other colleges. In Hon’ble Premier creative thinkers who are able to think future, they would not only have the ability Saskatchewan, Canada beyond the box. Liberal Studies help to understand their work, but they would Antonio Bullon students obtain such competencies. India also be able to perceive and interpret Spanish Consul General needs strategic thinkers, visionaries and their environmental cues very efficiently. motivating leaders. An employee of liberal They are the torch bearers, visionaries and Francisco Sanchez study background would be the end of leaders of the future. Organizations need Under Secretary for International Trade, search for Indian employers certainly." them." US Bhutan Trip MAJOR A study tour to Bhutan was undertaken by 40 students and five faculty members in September-October 2015. The ACADEMIC students visited the educational institutions and interacted with counterparts in Royal Bhutan University. They got the opportunity to visit rural areas of Bhutan and understand the marketing strategies ACTIVITIES of agricultural produce and other products in these areas; as well as the strategies of Indian companies who sell their goods to the Bhutanese. They also attended cultural shows, shopped in local markets, and visited notable landmarks including Tiger’s Nest monastery, Dochula Pass and Indo-Bhutan Friendship Bridge.

OTHER ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES 3rd National Seminar on Dept. of Public Policy’s Visit to Lal Interdisciplinary Approaches to Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Knowledge Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie Psychology symposium Community On 1st of August, the First Psychology Symposium on Society, Career and Development The 3rd National Seminar on Interdisciplinary Approaches to LBSNAA is a research and training institute under Union Relevance in Everyday Life was held in PDPU. The event was initiated and Knowledge, 20th - 21st August 2015, was organized by the School Government. It’s main purpose is to cultivate young minds for Civil Initiative (CDI) organized by the Department of Psychology, School of Liberal Studies (SLS). of Liberal Studies, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University. The Services. Students explored the academy with officials, including Some of the eminent names in the field of psychology graced the event with 2015 seminar focused on various emerging and challenging issues of the auditorium, classrooms, gallery, and facilities. They were their presence and gave the students valuable inputs on various topics of The fifth edition of PDPU's national and international importance in the field of International particularly impressed by the expansive library. The trip motivated psychology. The chief guest, Dr. S. L. Vaya, Director(Research and Design), annual CSR pro- gram, the Relations, Psychology, English Literature, Public Administration, them by projecting a career vision and providing inspiration for Raksha Shakti University, chaired the panel discussion that was co-chaired by Development Initia-tive Economics, Business Administration, Commerce & Trade. While Public Policy students. providing a platform to debate and ponder over multifarious Dr. Jyotsna Yagnik, Retd. High Court Judge currently Director, School of Law, (CDI), was organized by subjects on contemporary world concerns, the seminar brought to United World and Dr. Sunil Shukla, Head of the Centre for Entrepreneurship, Mr. Phalgun Kumar and Ms. Neeta Khurana, in the summer of 2015. Village the fore the necessity of adhering to the transdisciplinary approach Gender Studies Workshop Education and Research at EDI. volunteers as well as students from School of Liberal Studies provided the along with interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary outlook. ground-level planning & support. CDI promotes inclusive development of A professor from an American University conducted a 24-hour villages and educational institutions near its campus. The aim is to sensitize Gender Studies workshop spread across 2 months. Through joint Economics Conclave and motivate students to be a part of societal progress along with their International Exposure Program 2013 study of research papers, classroom discussions and project work, As a part of an endeavor to provide academic rigor to the students, own development and to accelerate the learning process of students from Students travelled to Seneca College, Canada for 4 weeks to the workshop introduced students to the progression of gender Department of Economics, School of Liberal Studies at PDPU organized an villages by offering them various skill sets by inculcating confidence through undertake a certification-based summer program. A highlight was studies and the concept of gender, feminism, LGBT issues, and Economics Conclave on 21st and 22nd August 2014. The Conclave aimed at exposure. the session by the Oscar-winning special effects team of Hollywood gender sensitivity. providing an exposure and learning experience to the students about current film ‘Hugo’. economic and development issues, policy dynamics and also new theoretical framework. The series of interactive sessions of experts, who delivered Center for Civil Society (CCS) Workshops Mass Communication Workshop lectures in their area of expertise to provide students with an exposure to CCS is India’s top-rated think tank and has an active partnership with SLS. Industrial Exposure Programs 2014 Andrew Miller, Associate Professor, Sacred Heard University their knowledge and applications of the subject matter, from various fields CCS conducted 2 workshops. The i-Policy certification was attended by 26 and 2015 (CT USA) conducted a one-week workshop on film making. The of academics and industry,were organized. This provided an insight into students who underwent 4 days of engrossing sessions and in-class debates classrooms consisted of viewing and discussing classics, and were industries and institutions of the real world and these lectures were followed on public policy with national and international experts on the subject. Students travelled to University of Wollongong, Australia for 4 and complemented by practical film making lessons and hands-on by interactive deliberation and discussion on past issues, current challenges The Economics & Public Policy workshop was attended by 40 students who 6 weeks respectively to undertake certification-based programs. projects. and the road ahead for the economy. underwent a 30-hour course spread across 2 weeks which included classroom Moreover, they were able to visit aborigine sites, see Australian rural learning, interaction, documentary viewing and discussion, project work, life, visit the House of Representatives and the Senate and also and certification exam. Both workshops enriched students’ understanding of attend the Australian Parliament while it was in session. policy planning, policy planning and policy evaluation. Prachi Chavda Sanaya M. Patel • “Emerging Market Economies in Conflict: Growth STUDENTS' • “Social Perception: A comparative study of Awareness • "An Exploratory Study On Workplace Noise And Its Economics and an Econometric Model of Political an Acceptance towards LGBT” at 3rd National Effects On The Psychological Well-Being: A Study Instability” at The International Conference on Studies Research Seminar on Interdisciplinary Approaches to On The Aviation Industry" at the 49th National and in Humanities and Social Sciences, Paris, France RESEARCH Knowledge (2015), PDPU, Gandhinagar. 18th International Conference of Indian Academy of (2015) by Emirates Research Publishing (ERPUB), • “Empirical Study on Social Perceptions towards LGBT” Applied Psychology during 1st-3rd March, (2014) at EAAMP, La Rochelle Business School & University of in an international conference by IAAP. Gujarat Law Society Arts College, Ahmedabad. Montreal [Paper will be published in Google Scholar & PAPER • “Empirical study on Relationship between Income and • “Study on Behaviour and Attitude Of College Students and submitted to SCOPUS and Thomson Reuters for Subjective Well-being' in 41st NACIACP conference towards Conflict Situation through TKI” at the 2nd indexing]. PRESENTATION by the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists, National Seminar on Interdisciplinary Approaches Gandhinagar. To Knowledge on 3rd and 4th April,(2014) at PDPU, Shivani Shah • Research Assistant for joint research project between Gandhinagar. “Perception and Cultural Awareness of international Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University,India and • “Psychological Well-Being of School going children College Students about India : A Cross-Cultural Study” Edith Cowan University, Australia titled "Women's from Military families: An Empirical Survey” at the 41st at International Conference on Identity, Culture and Economic Empowerment in Asia: Psychological and National Annual Conference of Indian Association of Communication (2015), Dubai. Anthropological Factors". Clinical Psychologists from 5th-8th February, (2015) at Gandhinagar. Snehi Bhavsar Ruchi Arora “An Empirical Study On Work-Life Balance With “Empirical study of work life balance amongst Shashank Sreedharan Special Reference To Middle Management In Private Avni Gupta Disha Joshi Jainy Kothari employees belonging to Middle management in • “Is There A Need To Review the CTBT and NPT?” at the Sector” at 41st National Annual Conference Of The Individual Research for State Bank Of India, • “India’s quest for energy security: UAE’s “Recruitment and Selection in Health Private sector”- 41st National Annual Conference Of National Seminar on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Indian Association Of Clinical Psychologists (2015), Corporate Accounts Group Unit on 'Power renewable energy policy and its implications” Care Industry” at the National Seminar on The Indian Association Of Clinical Psychologists (2015), Knowledge, School of Liberal Studies, PDPU (2013), Gandhinagar. Scenario of India' – Current generation at 2nd National Seminar on Interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary Approaches to Knowledge Gandhinagar. Gandhinagar. capacity, the Supply Demand Gap, Coal and Approaches to Knowledge (2014), PDPU, (2013), PDPU, Gandhinagar. • “The Nigerian Energy Dynamic in the 21st Century” at Thermal Power, Impact of Power in the Indian Gandhinagar. Talvinder Singh Samra Rupangi Shah National Seminar on Interdisciplinary Approaches to “Study on Behavior and Attitude of College Students Economy and Government Policies and • “Smart Cities: A Gateway to Futuristic Jasmine J. Pereira • “Social Perception: A comparative study of Awareness Knowledge, School of Liberal Studies, PDPU (2015), towards Conflict Situations through Thomas Kilman initiatives in the Power Sector. Urbanization” at 2nd National Seminar on “A Study of Teaching Pedagogy and Extra- an Acceptance towards LGBT” at National Seminar on Gandhinagar. Conflict Mode Instrument” at National Seminar on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Knowledge curricular Activities Across Four Boards of Interdisciplinary Approaches to Knowledge (2013) at • “Resolving the Situation in Kurdistan: Setting Interdisciplinary Approaches to Knowledge at PDPU, (2015), PDPU, Gandhinagar. Devanshi Shah the Indian Education System” in the National PDPU, Gandhinagar. a Precedent for the Middle Eastern Crisis” at Gandhinagar.

“A Study of Teaching Pedagogy and Extra Seminar on Interdisciplinary Approaches to • “Empirical Study on Social Perceptions towards LGBT” International Conference on Comparative Literature Curricular Activity across Four Boards of The Gurmeher Juneja Knowledge (2014), PDPU, Gandhinagar. and Culture, Nagpur (2015) by Higher Education in an international conference by IAAP. Tushnaa Kapadia Indian Education System” at the 2nd National • “Study on Behavior and Attitude of college Research Society (HERS), Mumbai [ISSN 2349-0209]. • “An Empirical Study of Quality Life of Fire-fighters- “Trends in Indian Foreign Policy: Diaspora” at 2nd Seminar on Interdisciplinary Approaches to going students towards conflict situations • “Will GREXIT Fix It? The Greek Debt Crisis and its Phalak Vyas Impact of Irregular Work Shifts” in 41st NACIACP National Seminar on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Knowledge (2014) at PDPU, Gandhinagar. through TKI” at National Seminar on • “India's Act East Policy: Problems and Ramifications” at The 9th International Conference Conference by The Indian Association Of Clinical Knowledge (2014), PDPU, Gandhinagar. Interdisciplinary Approaches to Knowledge Prospects” at 3rd National Research Psychologists, Gandhinagar. on Economics and Social Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey (2014), PDPU, Gandhinagar. Seminar on Interdisciplinary Approaches to (2015) by International Foundation for Research and Dhiren Vasudev Pagarani • Research Assistant for joint research project between Urmi Ramchandani “Analysis on comparative profit between • “An exploratory study on workplace noise Knowledge (2015), PDPU, Gandhinagar. Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University,India and Development (IFRD) [ISSN 2307-7549]. • “Smart Cities: A Gateway to Futuristic Urbanization” at different sectors of public and private sector and its effects on the psychological well • Article on “Counter-Balancing the Sino-Pak Edith Cowan University, Australia titled "Women's • “The Energy Geopolitics of the Caspian” at the 9th 3rd National Seminar on Interdisciplinary Approaches banks” by analysing 5 years annual bank being: A study on aviation industry” at 49th Axis in the Indo-Pacific region” in South Asian Economic Empowerment in Asia: Psychological and International Conference on Economics and Social to Knowledge, PDPU in August, (2015). accounts of 5 different banks at National National And 18th International Conference Voices (Stimson Centre, Washington DC). Anthropological Factors". Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey (2015) by International • “Evaluation of Monitoring Mechanisms of DCPCR to Seminar on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Of Indian Academy Of Applied Psychology, Foundation for Research and Development (IFRD) Ensure the Implementation of RTE Act in Delhi” at Ahmedabad (2014). [ISSN 2307-7549]. Knowledge, PDPU, Gandhinagar. Pooja Patel Saksham Singh Centre for Civil Society, New Delhi. “Trends in Indian Foreign Policy – Diaspora” • “The Dynamics of International Political Economy: “Quest for renewable energy by UAE and implications Ishita Dave at 2nd National Research Seminar on A Realist Perspective” at the 9th International Dhwani Panchal and lessons for India” at National Seminar on Yogendra Vishnoi “Resolving the conflict in Kurdistan : Setting Interdisciplinary Approaches to Knowledge Conference on Economics and Social Sciences, “Recruitment and selection in health care Interdisciplinary Approaches to Knowledge (2013) at "Environmental Beautification and Rehabilitation: A a precedent for the Middle Eastern crisis” at (2014), PDPU, Gandhinagar. Istanbul, Turkey (2015) by International Foundation for industry” at 2nd National Research Seminar on PDPU, Gandhinagar. Case Study of Sabarmati Riverfront " at International The International Conference on Comparative Research and Development (IFRD) [ISSN 2307-7549], Interdisciplinary Approach to Knowledge. conference on Poverty and Sustainable Development Literature and Culture, (2015) held at Nagpur Won the Best Paper Award. 2015 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (organized by the Higher Education and Research Society). Sanaya Patel of SLS ’12 recently represented India under Utkarsh Dance Academy at the 37th World Dances Festival, Dancas do Mundo organised by Casa da Gaia in Argoncilhe, Portugal. During the festival she performed at various places in Portugal like SLS 12 student, Anmol Jain (SLS 13) and Moksha Pillai (SLS PDPU Basketball (Girls) Team which Milheiros de Poiares, Canedo, Alcanena, Braga and many more. Yash Patel’s article 14) have qualified for Stage -2 (City Finals) of The participated in the 'Khele Gujarat' Zonal Round, titled “Pakistan’s United Mind Quiz Hunt: Edition III from PDPU has qualified for the State Round. Rejoinder to India’s Operation in Myanmar” Simran Bhatia, SLS’14 attended the memoir was published in the South Article by Ishita Dave (Sem VII, BA/BBA, IR Major SLS alumnus Sarthak Malani of SLS ’10 ran workshop during the summer vacation. Previously, she Asian Voices on 9th September Student) in South Asian Voices (Stimson Center, the 21-kms in Durshet Forest Monsoon Marathon had attended the MEMOIR ESSENTIALS nonfiction 2015. Link of the article: http:// Washington DC), "India's Strategic Access to backwards. workshop taken by THEO NESTOR at Hugo House-a southasianvoices.org/pakistans- Chabahar", http:// southasianvoices.org/indias- place for writers in Seattle, Washington, USA in June. rejoinder-to- indias-operation-in- strategic-access-to- chabahar/ Abhishikt Chauhan (SLS PG Batch of 2012), Hugo House is a place where one can read words, hear myanmar/ M.A. in Public Administration, has joined IIM words, and make our own words better. Article by Devanshi Shah, (Sem VII, BA/BBA, Ahmedabad as an Academic Associate in Public IR Major Student) in South Asian Voices (Stimson System Group (PSG ) from June 2015. The PSG SLS 12 student, Phalak Vyas’s article titled Rupangi Shah, SLS’12 took a lecture on the topic Center, Washington DC), "India and Pakistan was set up in 1975, the Public Systems Group “Counter-Balancing the Sino Pak Axis in the “Awareness on addiction among teenager" for the Membership – A Strategy to Increase SCO (PSG) at IIM-A is an interdisciplinary group with Indo-Pacific Region” was published in the South students studying in class 9th -12th on 26th June 2015 at Influence in Eurasia", http:// southasianvoices. a focus on the generation and dissemination Asia Voices on 17th September 2015. Link of the C.N. Vidhyalaya School, Ahmedabad. article: http:// southasianvoices.org/counter- org/india-and-pakistan-membership-a-strategy- of knowledge concerning the public sphere, balancing-the-sino-pak-axis-in-the-indo-pacific- to-increase-sco-influence-in-eurasia/ the performance and management of SLS ’14 Students performed a street play in Sector 21, region/ public systems, the formulation and implementation of public policies, Gandhinagar during the IAS Officers Wives Association's Theater enthusiast Pratik Thakkar of SLS ’13 their societal determinants as well as Swatchh Bharat Campaign. The innovative ideas and concepts of the ‘Grow, was invited by Lamayuru Gonpa School, Leh, consequences. to conduct a 3-week theater workshop for their Cook, Eat’ Club at PDPU, earned a feature in The PDPU Basketball (Girls) Team, with 9 students. the Ahmedabad Mirror, a popular compact SLS team members, won the inter-university finals at newspaper (P.8, 1-Sep-2015.) Manas Daxini IIM- Ahmedabad sports fest “Shaurya – The Uprising of (SLS Class of 2016) is the President of the Club. Champions” Hrim Shah of SLS ‘12 won the 2nd prize at S.R . Bhandari Best Speaker Competition, organized Girls NCC Cadets successfully completed a CAT at Ahmedabad Management Association. Pratik Thakkar, SLS’13 played a lead role in a Camp II on 22nd July, 2015. Around 500 Cadets Gujarati play called “The Planet of LOJI MOJI” - written (250 SW, 250 JW) of Army Wing from different by Manish Khernar and Directed by Devarsh Kothari and Moksha Pillai and Rootu Patel from SLS' 14 institutions participated in the camp. Many sports Nishith Notani. “The planet of LOJI MOJI” is Gujarat’s have successfully completed a project with the activities, weapon training, tent pitching, rifle first Sci-fi play which is weaved by fresh youthful HR Department of PDPU. In the course of their shooting, obstacle training, drill, map reading, thoughts, innovative script, excellent visual impacts and 6 week long project, they got to learn about the lectures and competitions took place during the involvement of international artists in set designing and nuances of HR, HR policies and practices followed camp. The cadets participated in all the activities use of modern technology. The play was performed at across the continents and an opportunity to be and made PDPU proud by excelling in every field. 20th June 2015 at Thakorbhai Desai Hall, Ahmedabad. mentored by Mr. Ankur Pandya (CHRO, PDPU). The play was appreciated by the well-known theatre artists from the city. 41st NACIACP 2015 EVENTS Pre-conference event Dept. of Psychology, School of Liberal Studies, PDPU is hosting the 41st National & Annual Conference of The Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (NACIACP 2015). The Pre- Conference sessions were organized with specialized tracks CONCLAVES by eminent psychologists including Dr. Vijaya Raman (Associate Professor & Consultant Child Psychologist, Dept.of Psychiatry, St. John’s Medical College & Hospital, Bangalore); Dr. Brindha Sitaram (Founder Director, Center of Psycho-oncology for Education & Research COPER, Bangalore); Dr. Tanya Machado (Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, St. John’s Medical College & Hospital, Bangalore); and Dr. M. Manjula (Dept. of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS, Bangalore).

FLARE Two of the biggest USPs of FLARE are Atmoshphere and Pro-Nite. FLARE 2015 probably created a record in terms of sheer numbers with Pro-Nite. A packed cricket field screamed, danced, jived, sang, cried, laughed and made lasting memories to the magic of Sonu Nigam’s voice. Performing his hits, and old Bollywood classics, memories rose like Borealis dust, as the music united all, and the feet hit the ground to the tunes recognized by all.

Global CEO Conclave The Global CEO conclave held on 11th January, 2015 was one of the major highlights of Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2015. PDPU had the responsibility of hosting this gathering of some of the most dynamic and powerful leaders, on its ground. The event was presided by the Honorable Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi along with Honorable Chief Minister PROJECT ONE WORLD - AIESEC "International Economic and of Gujarat, Smt. Anandiben Patel and Honorable Finance Minister of Commercial Sciences Students Association" is a global youth organization that develops India, Mr. Arun Jaitley. The UN Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki Moon leadership capabilities through their internal leadership programs and engages students was our special guest along with the US Secretary of State, and graduates in international student exchange and internship programs for profit and non- Mr. John Kerry, Chairman of PDPU, Dr. Mukesh Ambani, profit organizations. The One World Project is a one month long cultural internship hosted by Chairman of HDFC Bank, Mr. Deepak Parekh, Indian PDPU and facilitated by AIESEC Ahmedabad. Vasudhaivakutumbakam is a Sanskrit phrase that Corporate honchos like Adi Godrej, Gautam means “The whole world is one family”. We receive students participating in this project from various Adani, Sunil Mittal and Chanda Kochhar corners of the world such as from France, Poland, China, Ukraine, USA, Netherlands, Colombia, Canada, among others. Estonia, Hong Kong and Ireland. This project has strengthened the international appeal and furthered the delivery of the liberal studies program which has increased the leverage for all PDPU students including Engineering and Management. Jharokha – The Literary Club Grow Cook Eat Offbeatis the music club focusing on providing platform to talented STUDENTS' Jharokha provides an open forum for ideation, GCE is the Food club of PDPU. GCE provides a forum students at campus and create awareness on different genre of music. discussion, and deliberation on literary pieces, for information exchange and network around a Music has the ability to reduce pain through release of endorphins which act as current and social issues, or any other idea under the common interest - food. natural pain killers. One of the key objective of music is to increases self-esteem CLUBS sky. The club arranges workshops on creative writing and self-confidence of the students. and drawing. Drop in to participate in activities in Elixir activities like poetry recitation and listen to budding The Fashion Club promotes and inspires fashion poets making lively recitations of their poems. creativity among like-minded students who learn from each other, explore their interest, and make new Debate Society friends. DebSoC is a students’ forum at PDPU, which actively encourages intellectual and creative interaction. SPIC MACAY The forum organizes debates on various topics and SPIC MACAY is a nationwide voluntary movement that provides a competitive environment to the students organises programmes of classical music and dance, where they can enhance their communicative and folk arts, crafts, yog, classic cinema screenings, public speaking skills. heritage walks, etc. inside school and college campuses throughout the world to make students more aware about Indian and world heritage. Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Sorriso is formed to make student aware about Culture Amongst Youth. PDPU chapter of SPIC MACAY photography as an art form. Photography is all promotes Indian Classical Music & Culture through about "seeing" things differently - about thinking various activities. and discerning more fluently, so you can see the unique elements and factors that others may have overlooked in their habitual way of looking at the world. mainly focuses Respawn PDPU recognizes the Generation next’s “BRAHMAND” - The Astronamy Club on various activities that connect us with our Universe. The club interest in E-Sports and encourages the same. Students organizes events related to astronomy and astrophysics. The Universe share their talent and knowledge of E-sports in games like - is full of spectacular events which creates a lot of excitement among Arcade, CS, FIFA, Quake, Racing Games, Puzzles and Chess. the people. And the explanation is also covered with mythical beliefs. E-Sports event annually and students also go to Inter-college The Club will make sure to introduce the reality behind them. This competitions. club helps Enthusiasts to learn more about astronomy and explore more of deep sky and EXPLORE THE UNEXPLORED!!!

Soul Pepper is a dance & dramatics club started by students. Its objective is to demonstrate and understand the nature of basic voice production, modulation and delivery. Examine the nature of trust and responsibility in the context of Drama as a social art form. And its aim to develop the depth of concentration necessary for inventive Rotaract Club Encode VGA club role-play activities. Rotary’s main objective is leadership, Encode is the coding club of PDPU. The Club’s VGA Club focuses on spreading a social message development & service - in the community, in the main objective would be to support Programming to people through their skill and by developing workplace, and around the globe. The mission as an initiative to empower logical skills as well as their ideas through script writing, shooting, of Rotary International is to provide service to object oriented skills. editing and directing. Typically, it involves a large others, promote integrity, and advance world number of students who work together with understanding, goodwill, and peace through single goal in their mind. Its main mission is to its fellowship of business, professional, and Mind-Ripple develop appreciation for film. community leaders. The objective of the Club is to ignite and sustain the spark of curiosity in students, which would give PDPU students the edge in this world of Knock out Rang mediocrity and uni-dimensional thought. To Knock out is the Mix Martial Art club of PDPU. “The Fine Arts Club” is the proposed title for fine adorn PDPU students with the jewel called Knockout believes in imparting the motto of “My arts and crafts club of PDPU which has been ‘Awareness’ whose dazzle would speak volumes Body Is My Weapon”. The club aims to impart functioning to bring out the hidden creativity about the glory of their intelligence wherever they self defence training to students and make them of students and provide a platform for those go. self capable of protecting themselves if the time who want to show their creative and designing comes, make them physically and mentally fit skills. The main aim of this club is to create an & impart qualities like obedience, self-control, atmosphere of innovation and creativity in the SPPG discipline, humanity to the students. institute for all the students interested. The club believes in creating stage for futuristic policy practitioners in public governance and business for welfare in the country & engage the Cretus the Robotics Club students fraternity in discussions and debates Cretus club endeavors to provide a platform for with regard to the emerging issues and challenges learning about hardware, electronics, fabrication in the larger socio-political-administrative and programming for robotics and its application domains and encourage them to think for the in the energy sector. The club exposes students welfare of the society. to latest automation techniques in the oil and gas sector. INFRASTRUCTURE

Library Wellness Centre Cafeteria & Food Court Library is basically a collection of sources, A nutritious diet and a good workout helps The University has ensured that the resources and services. Library and students to combat academic stress. students enjoy a healthy food diet charted Information Centre here extensively utilizes PDPU has set up a state of the art wellness out by a dietitian which is wholesome and Information Technology so that best source centre which offers cardio & weight training nutritious. The food court also provides and information can reach to the user. equipment and helps students workout refreshments throughout the day. The The library has been automated using under the expert supervision of a certified cafeteria is attractively laid out and offers Alice for Windows (AfW) - an international trainer. The wellness centre can look after students an eco-friendly environment to user friendly library package. The software the needs of more than 50 students per relax while deliberating on their academic facilitates automated circulation (issue- session and is functional throughout the challenges. return) of books and speedy access to day. bibliographic, location and availability As part of its wellness initiative, the Language Lab information of the books in the library. university also provides an open ground for To enable students to comprehend and There are 5520 books, 44 journals, 141 CD’s outdoor games, such as football and cricket use languages efficiently, PDPU has set all kinds of newspaper. and practice courts for basketball, volleyball up multi-media Language Laboratory and badminton. (Language Lab) set in 2110 sq. feet spacious Lecture hall room, the Language Lab is fully furnished and air-conditioned. The Language Lab at Air-conditioned lecture halls of the Hostel Facility PDPU is a Computer based laboratory with university give the comfortable ambience Our in-campus residential facilities offer flexibility to conduct laboratory sessions to the students to learn and develop more. furnished hostel rooms n a twin occupancy without computers also. The software All the Lecture Halls are equipped with basis. This is an optional facility offered to used in the Language Lab is developed by Projectors and PC. They have comfortable the students. Separate hostels are provided FACILITIES FOR Globarena Technologies Private Limited. seating of rotatable chairs. There are for female students. There are Wi-Fi enabled RECRUITERS The Software has default 200-hour self- around 10 Lecture halls for School of Liberal hostel blocks which are well-designed to learnable digital program. Other than a warm welcome, we provide the Studies. meet the needs of the students. These recruiters with the following aids : include emergency medical facilities, a doctor on call, 24x7 access to computer • Large Air Conditioned Classrooms and Performing Arts Room labs and a well equipped and comfortable halls for pre-placement and written tests lounge to facilitate group activities. This room is particularly built to keep the • Air-conditioned Rooms for GD and PI Culture alive in SLS. Students prepare and practice for their Dance, Music, Drama etc. • Hi speed internet connectivity competition and SLS cultural activities in • Photocopying and Business Center facilities this room. Theatre, Music and Dance class is also conducted here. It has mirror on one • Student volunteers for prompt action on the day of wall and empty space to practice. visit • Arrangement /Accommodation on Campus if intimated prior to visit INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University has collaborated with various reputed universities across the globe. The University provides international opportunities to students & members of the faculty for exchange of knowledge between the universities. The collaborations enable the University to provide international exposure to students by developing joint research projects as well as long term and short term courses at these reputed universities. They say that with great power, will come greater responsibility. A rich cultural heritage, an unparalleled diversity, and backed by the recent MESSAGE growth in business and world politics, India finds itself on the cusp of global significance. ‘Open - mindedness’, ‘globalization’, ‘high awareness’, FROM and ‘all-round development’ have become the buzzwords which are defining the road ahead for the nation; and it is essential to transform the education system and train the young generation to lead, innovate, and CAREER take us forward into the new millennium. Designed specifically for this purpose, the liberal studies program with a globally accepted pedagogy is the next evolution in Indian academics. CELL A new batch is passing out heralding a new beginning. A new journey of challenges and achievements, that the students of Batch 2016 will embark upon. We are confident that they will not only meet the expectations of the TEAM CAREER CELL industry but also surpass them. This brochure collates all the relevant information for your participation Mr. Phalgun Kumar in the placement program for the batch of 2016. Always ready for new Phone: +91-9924133225 challenges, this batch has undertaken rigorous wide-ranging classroom E-mail: [email protected] education, gained valuable exposure by participating in internships in various sectors, and developed themselves into able professionals. We thank the industry for its invaluable support and we sincerely invite the FACULTY COORDINATORS industry and the government to visit our campus for placements; to come FOR CAREER CELL & meet with our graduating students; to interact with them; to test them; and to challenge them. We are sure you will find them ready to take on the Dr. Tejas Dave roles & responsibilities you envisage for them. REPRESENTATIVE LIST OF INTERNSHIPS & PLACEMENTS

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Arts Commerce Science BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Aakar Amin Atman Oza Dhiren Pagarani Dhwani Panchal Divya Bhardwaj Dolly Hindocha

Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Minor : Economics Minor : Corporate Communication Minor : Economics Minor : Psychology Minor : Psychology Minor : Psychology Areas of Interest : Advertising, Copy writing, Areas of Interest : Business Development Areas of Interest : Government sectors, Areas of Interest : Industrial & Organizational Areas of Interest : Human Resources Areas of Interest : Human Resource Manager Marketing, Branding, Digital Finance, Entrepreneurship Psychology, Human Resource Marketing Management

Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban • Manyar tyre: Marketing intern for 6 weeks • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban • Kotak Mahindra Bank: HR Intern for 1 month, • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban Internship done in Ahmedabad Municipal Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month. • Sun pigments and polymer: Business Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month. completed a project on Female Employee Job Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month. Corporation for 1 month duration. Development for 8 weeks • Ac Nielsen: Field Marketing Research intern in Satisfaction • Blue Star Pvt. Ltd.: Intern with Human Resources • Zero Gravity Communications: Copy writing and Department for 1 month Marketing intern for 2 months • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban automobile sector for 1 month • Indica Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.: HR Intern for 1 Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month. month, gained exposure to aspects of labour • Global innovsource Solution Pvt Ltd.: Human • Project World View with AIESEC International: law Resources Department for 1 month Finance head for the Cultural Immersion • Kanoria Hospital: Intern with Dept. of • Viber Mobile: Part-time Marketing Intern for 3 Program for 11 international students from 5 Psychology for 1 month months nations in PDPU for 1 month. • Admission Committee, School of Liberal Studies • Freelance Copywriter and Social Media Marketer (PDPU): Core Team Member for 3 months for various organizations including Infocity, Joules, MYBYK, KP Sanghvi Infra, where etc. • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban Gained meaningful experience and an exposure Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month to the advertising world • Viber Media as Crew Member (Marketing) for 2 Months • Change dissertation topic to: Workplaces challenges and Workplace Issues faced by the Indian Women Professional after Career break

Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Comparative Analysis of Branding strategies A study of Indian Paint Sector Profitability analysis of public and private sector Issues and challenges faced by Indian women Talent retention in Times of India Impact of personality in conflict resolution styles employed by start-ups banks professionals after a career break BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Jainy Kothari Jyotil Ladani Kalgi Gothi Karan Pala Khushboo Changlani Love Chavda

Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Minor : Psychology Minor : Economics Minor : Economics (Marketing) Minor : Mass Communication (Finance ) Areas of Interest : Marketing, Advertising, Areas of Interest : Business Development, Areas of Interest : Finance Minor : Mass Communication Areas of Interest : Marketing Minor : Economics Integrated Marketing Entrepreneurship, Business Areas of Interest : Education, Gender Areas of Interest : Business Development, Communications, Management, Event Studies, Media, Finance Neuromarketing Management and Marketing Performing Arts

Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: • Youth Connect Magazine: Marketing Department • EnCompass, New Delhi (Vibrant Gujarat - Global • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban • Delhi Public School, Ahmedabad. : Special • School Helpline Project, DB Corp. Ltd. (Divya • Vibrant Gujarat Internship for 1 month Intern for 3 months, gained exposure to Client CEO Conclave): Amongst the three students Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month. education intern for 1 month focusing on Bhaskar): Business Development Intern for 3 selected from university to work on the project • International Exposure Program in Canada for 1 Handling, Marketing Strategy Development and • ONGC Ltd: Finance Intern for 1 month students with special learning needs. months school month Field work with event organizer for 4 weeks • R cube: HR Intern for 1 month, conducted skill • School of Liberal Studies: Intern with Admission • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban • Project One World, AIESEC: Team Leader / Co- • Havells India Ltd: Market Research Intern for 1 gap analysis Committee for the academic year 2013-14. Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month month, gained exposure to SCM practices Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Director (Design) • Sigma Surgical Pvt. Ltd, Ahmedabad: • Canada Pavilion at Vibrant Gujarat 2015: Event • Finilite Technologies: Business Development • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban Management Intern for 1 month Volunteer Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Intern for 3 months • Abhik Advertising Pvt. Ltd.: Advertising Intern for • ITC Limited: Marketing Department Intern for 2 • Dept. of Student Activities & Leadership (PDPU): 1 month. months (Focus on Modern Trade) Core Committee Member for 1 year • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban • FLARE - The Socio-Cultural Fest of PDPU: Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month. Logistics Head for 2 months • Laxmi Bakery, Gandhinagar: Marketing Intern for 1 month • Community Development Initiative, PDPU: Project Coordinator for 3 weeks • Organizing Committee Vice President- Logistics of Project World View with AIESEC International for 1 Month, conducting Cultural Immersion Program for 21 international students from 7 countries in PDPU. Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Analysing the film “Bey Yaar” as a specimen of A study to measure effectiveness of various A Business feasibility analysis of selected service Comparative study of consumer buying behaviour A study to measure impact of various marketing Financing of Micro, Small and Medium enterprises globalised folk literature marketing strategies executed by global and Indian providers of telecommunication sector in India in the FMCG sector with specific focus on modern practices followed by e-commerce portal in companies to capture food and beverages industry trade Indian Market with specific focus on Myntra and in Gujarat (Ahmedabad & Gandhinagar) specific Jabong focus on Lays, Balaji, Haldiram, Samrat and Real. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Mansi Patel Mohmed Ahad Mohammad Tariq Nimit Desai Parth Patel Pooja Patel Saiyed Farooqui

Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Minor : Economics Minor : Economics Minor : Corporate Communication Minor : Economics Minor : Economics Minor : Psychology Areas of Interest : Entrepreneurship, Marketing Areas of Interest : Business Management Areas of Interest : Marketing, Business Areas of Interest : Sports Management and Areas of Interest : Marketing, Entrepreneurship Areas of Interest : Human Resource/ Development Entrepreneurship Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: • CIIE- IIMA (Center for Innovation Incubation Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban • REAP (Reviving And Energizing Through • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban and Entrepreneurship): Management Intern Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Agricultural Practices), Phillippines-based NGO: Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month for 6 months; gained exposure to Logistics, Development Intern, learning and promoting • International Exposure Program (Seneca College Administration and HR functions. • Project Startup (Mauritius): Entrepreneur the use of organic farming • Calorx Prena, Delhi Public School: Internship for 1.5 month Canada) for 1 month • The Duke University Talent Identification • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban Developmental and School Psychology for 1 Program ( Duke TIP): Residential Counselor for 1 Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month month, assisted in remediation of individual students with the learning disabilities month • Chief organizer, PDPU Open Tennis • Gobananas Event Management (Vibrant Gujarat Championship 2015 • Viber Media: Viber Crew Member (Marketing 2015 Global CEO Conclave): Administrative • Advisor, Sports committee, PDPU (2015-2016) Intern) for 3 months Intern for 1 month • Captain, PDPU Tennis Team • Arvind Limited: HR Intern for 2 months • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month • Dhruv Corporate (HR) Solutions Pvt. Ltd.: Technical Recruiter for 1 month • Gobananas Event Management: Committee Member for Execution and Management of the 43rd Federation of Corrugated Box Manufacturers of India (FCBM) Conference hosted in Radisson Blu • DDB Mudra Group: Market Research Internship for 1 month • Resala (Cairo, Egypt): Development Intern for 6 weeks

Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Measure the market feasibility of cold storage A study to measure impact of social media A Study on Consumer behaviour towards branded Studying the interdependence between physical An In-Depth study to measure market potential Exploring the facets of personality & motivation as business in Gujarat marketing on consumer of Ahmedabad and petrol in Ahmedabad City education, physical literacy and sports an Indian for fitness point business in ahmedabad Region driving factors of one's attire - A Qualitative study Gandhinagar region context. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Mehek Agarwal Rachna Vyas Rajpal Singh Rajvi Shah Rajvi sheth Riddhima Solanki Patel

Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Minor : Psychology Minor : Human Resources Minor : Mass Communication Minor : Mass Communication Minor : Economics Minor : Economics Areas of Interest : Human Resources Areas of Interest : Event Management Areas of Interest : Management Areas of Interest : Marketing Areas of Interest : Finance Areas of Interest : Marketing

Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month • Delhi Public School (Calorx Prerna): • Amultek Softwear Solution Pvt. Ltd., Rajkot: HR • Divya Baskar: Media Marketing Intern for 1 • International Exposure Program (University of Development & School Psychology, assisting Intern for 4 weeks month Wollongong Australia) for 1 month students with learning disabilities for 1 month • Juggernaut Sport Café: Marketing Intern for 1 • GeNextStudents, Mumbai: Content Writer and • Arvind Mills Ltd.: Internship with HR Division for month Social Marketing Intern for 3 months 1 month • Marketing intern and designing team head at • Go Bananas Events: Worked in a wedding event self- established online website for 2 weeks • GeekCases.com: Online Retailing Intern for 1 month

Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : A study to investigate the effect of brand Stock market in relation to economic growth Female Insurance In India (with special reference Is retail therapy helpful in curbing stress? Exploring talent acquisition strategy: Building a placement in movies on consumers of to LIC- Life Insurance Corporation Of India) bridge between academic and employment in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar region Gujarat BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Ruchi Arora Rumani Agnihotri Rushit Joshi Shefali Patel Shreya Naidu Simantini Chatterjee

Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Minor : Psychology Minor : Psychology Minor : International relations Minor : English Literature Minor : Economics Minor : Finance Areas of Interest : Human Resource Areas of Interest : Entrepreneurship, Areas of Interest : Financial Analysis, Equity Areas of Interest : Graphics & Animation Areas of Interest : Financial Services, Financial Areas of Interest : Finance, Banking Management Leadership, Networking, Markets Consultancy Communication, Creative Writing, Advertising and Branding Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban Renewal • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Mission Internship for 1 month. Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month • Gujarat Government for Shaala Praveshotsav (A • Godrej Properties Ltd.: Sales Intern for 6 weeks • Delhi Public School (Calorx Prerna): • Nirmal Foundation: Developmental Intern for 1 • Calorx Prena, Delhi Public School: • Delhi Public School (Calorx Prerna): flagship program of the Government in the direction Development & School Psychology, assisting month Developmental and School Psychology for 1 Development & School Psychology, assisting of Education for All): Assisted the Hon. Education students with learning disabilities for 1 month month, assisted in remediation of individual students with learning disabilities for 1 month Minister, Gujarat State in various districts students with the learning disabilities • Divya Bhaskar: Digital Marketing Internship for 1 • AIESEC Ahmedabad (Chapter of AIESEC month • Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidhya Mandir: Public International): Team Leader- Marketing for 6 months • Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidyamandir: Marketing Relations Intern for 1 month • Organizing Committee Vice President- Events of Internship for 1 month • IMCL (Divya Bhaskar E-paper): Mass Project One World with AIESEC International for 1 • International Yoga Day in Art of Living Communication Intern for 1 month Month, conducting Cultural Immersion Program for Foundation: Event Management and Marketing 26 international students from 10 countries in PDPU Internship • International Yoga Day with Art Of Living: Event Management Core Team Member Event • Campus Ambassador for SLS-PDPU at Kgurus.com (a Management, organized an event of 60000 venture to showcase inspiring career stories of young persons in Ahmedabad. achievers across India for 6 months) • Marketing Intern at Club Golf 27 for the first edition of Vibrant Gujarat Golf Cup - An Invitation only golf tournament for participants of the Vibrant Gujarat CEO Conclave 2015. • PlexusMD (India's leading online doctor network), Management Intern for 10+ months. Currently handling User Engagement. Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Relationship of shopping behaviour with gender Comparative study of capital structure decision in Evaluation of Mutual Fund Career plateau, organizational citizenship From Manchester of the west to Silicon Valley of Financial stability in Banking system in emerging and rural urban divide. public and private sector oil and gas companies behaviour and knowledge management : A the west – What can Ahmedabad do to become countries in India, and the influence of capital structure on correlation study the start-up hub of India? their profitability BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Snehi Bhavsar Swarali Bhalerao Talvinder Singh Tanya Shah Tushnaa Kapadia Vatsal Gandhi Samra

Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Minor : Psychology Minor : Psychology Minor : Economics Minor : Mass Communication Minor : Psychology Minor : Mass Communication Areas of Interest : Human Resource Areas of Interest : Human Resource Areas of Interest : Marketing and Business Areas of Interest : Learning And Development, Areas of Interest : Human Resource Areas of Interest : Marketing communications, Management Development Corporate Communication, Management Corporate communications, Mass Communication Mass Communications.

Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban • Krishak Bhartiya Co-operative Ltd.: Studied the • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban • IQue Ideas pvt ltd, Ahmedabad: HR Intern • Gracia Marcom: Marketing Intern for 2 months, • Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Vidya Mandir: Marketing Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month. Human Capital Management module under SAP. Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month for 1 month, worked on talent sourcing and gained exposure to design, print, web, interactive intern for 1 month. • Prerna School for Special Children, Delhi Public • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban institutional branding media and Search Engine Optimization • Respire Experiential Learning: Worked for School: Worked with students suffering from Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month • Landmark Honda Dealership: Sales Intern for 1 • Hi-Tech Outsourcing Services Ltd: HR Intern • Gujarat State Petronet Limited (Human Resource development of Mr. Octopus, a learning kit for month learning disorders for 1 month • Krishak Bharati Co-operative Limited as for 1 month, worked on recruitment, HRIS and Department): HR Intern for 1 month, gained students. • United HR Solutions: Recruitment Process Management Intern, working on Performance • HDC (Hutheesing Design Company): designed an employee handbook exposure to T&D, Recruitment, Welfare and • Professor Haresh Vayeda: Interned as Intern for 1 month Management System Management Intern for 1 month • Adecco India: Recruitment Consultant for Perm Statutory Compliances Teaching Assistant(Economics and Business Desk, worked on sourcing, interviewing etc and • Janvikas (NGO): HR Intern, prepared an HR Administration) for 3 months. • Human Matrix: Intern with Training Department • Onlineprasad.com, as Content writer • Laxmi Bakery: Marketing Intern for 1 month for 2 weeks gained exposure to software like HireCraft manual and engaged in community work on • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban • Havells Private Limited: Market Research intern • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban women empowerment. Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month for 1 month Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month • Viber Media: Viber crew member (Marketing), an • Plexus MD (A social media for medical online internship professionals) as a marketing intern for 2 • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban months Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month • Event Manager with Jazz 101 Events and Marketing, for the event of Global Indian International School Ahmedabad for their National Level Dance Competition - "Jankar" and their Annual Function.

Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Study to identify contemporary issues pertaining The perks of over justification effect over A Study to design marketing mix strategies for An empirical study of more value difference within To examine the role of emotional intelligence (EI) To study the role of attitude, lifestyle and to emotional intelligence in sales channel in moonlighters - an overview of the millennial Metal Waste Recovery Machine business in generation Y in organizational conflict management profession influencing automobile sales in India FMCG sector generation of Gujarat. Gujarat Region. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION GOVERNANCE & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Vishal Goplani Yakruti Dabhi Amrita Devi Disha Joshi Heer Nanavati "Design is not Major : Business Administration Major : Business Administration Major : Governance & Public Major : Governance & Public Major : Governance & Public Minor : Corporate Communication Minor : Economics just what Administration Administration Administration Areas of Interest : Business Development, Areas of Interest : Marketing Minor : International Relations Minor : Economics Minor : Mass Communication Management it looks like and Areas of Interest : Central Government Areas of Interest : Civil Services of India Writing Areas of Interest : Civil Services, Functioning, International Communication, Academics feels like. Affairs, Consulting

Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban Renewal • Coca Cola Company Ltd.: Marketing Intern for 3 Design is how it Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month. Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Mission Internship for 1 month months Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month. • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban • Rajkot District Collector's office: Public Policy • Mocktail Shots And Cutting Chai (Startup): • Managing Production and Administration at Laxmi Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month works. intern for 1 month, evaluated the role of Management Intern for 1 month Bakery Gandhinagar for 2 years. collector at district level and limitations of his • PANKH (Shoppers Stop): CSR Project intern for " power 1 month. Pankh provides training in fields of English, Mathematics and Life Skills to persons STEVE JOBS with disabilities. • Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Vidhya Mandir Ahmedabad: Public Relations Internship for 1 month

Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Is clean India a pipe dream? Focusing on the local Justice delivery system : with reference to A study on job satisfaction of government Impact of Social Media upon Consumer Decision A study to understand consumer buying behaviour bodies privileged classes in India employees with survey of Probandar Zilla in cosmetics product segment in India Panchyat and AMC employees GOVERNANCE & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION GOVERNANCE & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Heta Pandya Jay Raval Pallavi Bhalla Pavani Shah Urmi Ramchandani Yogendra Vishnoi

Major : Governance & Public Major : Governance & Public Major : Governance & Public Major : Governance & Public Major : Governance & Public Major : Governance & Public Administration Administration Administration Administration Administration Administration Minor : Economics Minor : International Relations Minor : International Relations Minor : Corporate Communication Minor : International Relations Minor : International Relations Areas of Interest : Criminology Areas of Interest : Public Administration, Areas of Interest : Human Resources, Civil Areas of Interest : Political Science Areas of Interest : Public Administration and Areas of Interest : Public Health, Civil Services NGO, Rural and Urban Services, NGO Management Policy, Political Science, Development Development Studies, Civil Services Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban • Project YANA (Novosibirsk, Russia): Teaching • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban • iNDEXTb (Industrial Extension Bureau): Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Intern for 6 weeks, interacting with students in Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Volunteer with Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2015 & the age group of 11-14 years Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2015 for 3 weeks • Samvedana (NGO): Volunteer for 1 month • Western railways summer cricket camp: Assistant • Godrej Company, Ahmedabad: Marketing • Centre for Civil Society, New Delhi: Researching Cricket Coach for 2 months • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban Trainee for the project of 'Chotukool' Reality Internship, doing primary and secondary • Development Quest Foundation: • Dev Quest Foundation: Development Intern for 7 Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month research on implementation of the RTE Act. Developmental Intern for 1 month weeks, promoted educational rights of children in • ONGC, Ahmedabad: HR Intern for 1 month • Team Leader, Development Sector Outgoing • Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Limited: HR cotton growing areas under a UNICEF Project. • RCUBE: HR Intern for 1 month Global Community Development Program Intern for 1 month AIESEC Ahmedabad for 4 months • Development Quest Foundation: CSR Intern for • Videocon Telecom: HR Intern for 1 month • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban 3 weeks, prepared reports for CAIRN India in • Vice President Events for Project MAGIC (Make Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Viramgam Taluka of Gujarat. a Globally Integrated Community): Hosting, • Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Vidhya Mandir Ahmedabad: • Dev Quest Foundation: Development Intern with supervising and managing 30 international Public Relations Internship for 1 month interns from 11 countries. Central Level Program, Sansad Adarsh Gram • Divya Bhaskar (Dainik Bhaskar Group): Phone Yojana And Planning Of Village Management • Core Committee member of Society for Public Application Marketing for 1 month Policy and Governance, PDPU for 1 year. • The Association Of Surgeons Of India (Gujarat State Chapter): Volunteer for 1 week at the 73rd Annual Conference of The Association of Surgeons of India

Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Heat action Plan Right to Education Act in Gujarat Service delivery in public health - A case study of Human Trafficking and Poverty : A Critical Issues and challenges for the Panchyati Raj Implementation of right to education Act: emergencies in Ahmedabad Region Connection. institute members on the way of good governance Comparative study of primary and secondary level education in Gujarat and Maharashtra ECONOMICS ECONOMICS

Avni Gupta Karishma Arya Saksham Singh Shashank Shivani Singh Vinni Arya Sreedharan

Major : Economics Major : Economics Major : Economics Major : Economics Major : Economics Major : Economics Minor : International Relations Minor : Business Administration Minor : Psychology Minor : International Relations Minor : Mass Communication Minor : Governance & Public Areas of Interest : Developmental Studies, Areas of Interest : Quantitative Economics Areas of Interest : Development Sector Areas of Interest : Economic Theory, Areas of Interest : Entrepreneurship, Economics Administration Macroeconomic Policy Framework, International Political Areas of Interest : Data Analyzing, Political Science, International Economy, Public Policy Development Economics Relations and World Politics, Human Resources Development

Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: • State Bank of India, Corporate Accounts Group Branch: • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban • FutureBrands: Market Research Intern for 1 • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban • Greenpeace, Mumbai, as an activist and fund • Global Community Development Program Summer Internship Program at the specialized Unit, Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month month for Lavassa City’ branding Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month raiser at the international Environmental NGO- at Project Sunshine (Novosibirsk, Russia): Greenpeace for 2 months Teaching Intern for 6 months CAG, under the Research wing for 1 month (Research • HDFC Jaipur: Internship with Collections Team for • CEAT Tyres Halol: HR Intern for 1 month, gained • The Hindu, Chennai: Editorial & Reporting Intern and Analysis on 'Power Scenario of India') 5 weeks exposure to Kaizen system for 1 month • Prerna School for Special Children, Delhi Public • Bank of Baroda, Jodhpur: Management Intern School, as a psychology intern; studied the for 1 month • Amphenol Interconnect Private Limited, Pune • Education Department of Rajasthan State: Auditing • DIPR- DRDO: Intern with Strategic Behaviour • Clariant India: HR Intern for 1 month (American MNC): Intern with HR Division for 1 month Intern for 1 month, visited 125 government schools Department for 1 month behavior of children suffering from learning • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban • Head, AIESEC PDPU Chapter disorders for 1 month • Team Leader, Development Sector (Incoming - Global and collected the information how schools • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month • Team Leader – Development Sector Community Development Program) AIESEC in utilised the grants under Sarva Shikshan Abhiyaan Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Urban • Organising Committee President for Project (SSA) Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Ahmedabad (Chapter of AIESEC International) for 1 • HDC (Hutheesing Design Company): • President – Project One World MAGIC (Make a Globally Integrated Community), year Management Intern for 1 month • Co-founder, Debate Society, PDPU heading a project with 30 interns from 10 countries and 50 members from different fields • President for Project WorldView and Vice President • Core-Committee Member, Mind-Rippler- for 3 months. External Relations for Project One World, for a period The Offical PDPU Quiz Club and co-curator of 1 month each - Organizing, Managing and hosting TED*PDPU • Heading departments for AIESEC in PDPU, international interns from over 20 countries. working under the Office of International • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban Renewal Relations at PDPU as Vice President Student Mission Internship for 1 month. Sector (1 year) and Executive Body Coordinator (1 year) • Teach for India (DPS Pune): Teaching Basic English & Mathematics to public schools in Pune for 2 weeks • Sambhai Trust as Field Intern in Department of Women Empowerment for 2 months

Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : To study the economic factors behind Indian Emerging Market economies in conflict Overseas black money of India: Leverage Tourism for income and employment : Farmer suicides and agrarian crisis in India: stock market volatility and impact of Foreign Impact of personality and health expenditure on An econometric Model of Political Instability A Case study of Seychelles An empirical study of the state of Rajasthan A case study of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra Institutional Investor (FII) on stock market the income of an individual across income classes instability. ENGLISH LITERATURE ENGLISH LITERATURE

Anamika Devani Bhakti Parikh Namrata Bhadania Riya Javia Sahil Desai " The book to Major : English Literature Major : English Literature Major : English Literature Major : English Literature Major : English Literature Minor : Psychology Minor : Mass Communication Minor : Psychology Minor : Psychology Minor : Environmental Studies read is not Areas of Interest : Creative Writing and Social Areas of Interest : Journalism Areas of Interest : Academics Areas of Interest : English Literature, Media Areas of Interest : Teaching Psychology the one that thinks for you Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: • Times of India, Front Desk for 1 month • Duke University’s TIP Aademic program: • ASICON Plast India: Content Writer Urban Renewal Mission Internship (URMI) with • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban but the one Residential Counselor for 1 month • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation for 1 month Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month. • Freelance content writer since September 2013 Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month • Paryavaran Mitra (Ahmedabad based NGO): • Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidhya Mandir: Public Relations Environment Advocacy Inter for 1 month which makes • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Urban Renewal Intern for 1 month • SNK School, Rajkot: Teaching Mindspark Mission Internship for 1 month • ASICON Medical Conference: Event Management • University Admissions Committee intern for 2 • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban Volunteer months you think. Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month. " • Vibrant Gujarat: Events Volunteer for 2 weeks • International Yoga Day with Art Of Living: Event Management Core Team Member Event Management, organized an event of 60000 persons HARPER LEE in Ahmedabad.

Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Deconstructing the Disney adaptations of Aladdin A beautiful union of music with literature – A case A critical analysis of the hunger games books and the Methods and techniques of immersion journalism Fear of Urbanization in British dystopian novels and the Hunchback of Notre Dame from an study of Steven Wilson’s solo albums relevance of its dystopian world in post modern time. through the lens of VICE news channel orientalist perspective INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Devanshi Shah Ishita Dave Phalak Vyas Yash Patel Zuben Tirmizi "Learning gives Major : International Relations Major : International Relations Major : International Relations Major : International Relations Major : International Relations Minor : Mass Communication Minor : Mass Communication Minor : Mass Communication Minor : Environmental Studies Minor : Governance & Public Creativity, Areas of Interest : Diplomacy, Journalism Areas of Interest : Publishing, Journalism Areas of Interest : International Relations and Areas of Interest : Environmental Policy and Administration Politics International Relations Areas of Interest : Public Policy, Government Creativity leads Functioning to Thinking, Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: • Author at southasianvoices.org (A website by • The Duke University Talent Identification Program • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban • SAYEN (South Asian Youth Environment • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban Thinking provides Stimson Centre) (Duke TIP): Residential Counselor for 1 month Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Network), CEE (Centre for Environment Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Education): Intern in Biodiversity Project for 1 • Center for Air Power Studies (CAPS) Delhi: Research • Kuensel Corporation Ltd. (Bhutan): Intern • International Exposure Program (University of • Admissions Committee, School of Liberal month. Knowledge, Intern for 1 month Reporter for 1 month, writing articles on the socio- Wollongong, Australia) for 1 month Studies (PDPU): Core Team Member for 3 economic issues and interviews, mainly focused • Jeev Daya Trust: Birds Rescue Team on months • Editorial Dept., Daily News & Analysis (DNA), • Development Quest Foundation: CSR Intern for 3 within the city of Thimphu. Uttarayan Festival Ahmedabad - Divya Bhaskar Corporation Ltd.: weeks • iNDEXTb - Interned in Pravasi Bharat Divas and Knowledge makes Journalism Intern for 6 weeks in Editorial department • Pravasi Bhartiya Divas, 2015 and iNDEXTb • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2015 under Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month iNDEXTb and Government of Gujarat • Drishti NGO - Community Radio Nazariya: (Vibrant Gujarat): Volunteer in both events Production Intern for 1 month • Research Assistant with Dr. Sitakanta Mishra, • Lead Green project (Mauritius): Environmental • Art of Living Foundation (International Yoga Day you Great. Asst. Professor International Relations at SLS Intern for 6 weeks 2015): Event Management Intern for 1 week " • Esense Learning Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad (A Navneet Initiative of a Digital Education Company): Marketing • Center for Air Power Studies (CAPS) Delhi: • Paryavaran Mitra: Environmental Intern for twice Intern for 1 month Research Intern for 1 month for 1 month each, working on Environmental Impact Assessment • Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidhya Mandir: Social Media Marketing Intern for 1 month APJ ABDUL • Ardorite (Sports & Fitness Club): Social Media KALAM Marketing Manager for an Inter-village Kabaddi tournament • Volunteered in ‘Beti Bachao’ and ‘Under the Star’ campaigns of Government of Gujarat • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month

Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Transcontinental sustainable energy policy: India's security providing role in South Asia Legality of Unmanned Aerial vehicles (UAV) drones in Influence of Indian print media on India's Foreign India's Soft Power: Trends and Issues A study on Asia and Europe International discourse Policy PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY

Foram Patel Gurmeher Juneja Jasmine Pereira Prachi Chavda Preksha Balia Rupangi Shah

Major : Psychology Major : Psychology Major : Psychology Major : Psychology Major : Psychology Major : Psychology Minor : Corporate Communication Minor : Business Administration Minor : Business Administration Minor : Mass Communication Minor : Mass Communication Minor : Mass Communication Areas of Interest : General Counseling in Psychology Areas of Interest : Clinical Psychology Areas of Interest : Clinical Psychology, Areas of Interest : Media Psychology & Areas of Interest : Child Psychology and Social Areas of Interest : Clinical, Counselling and Educational Psychology, Advertisement Psychology Psychology Organizational Psychology Human Resource, Creative Writing

Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: Internship: • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban Renewal • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban • Mental Health Division, Defense Institute Of • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban Mission Internship for 1 month Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Psychological Research (DIPR), New Delhi: Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Research Intern for 1.5 months • Calorx Prena, Delhi Public School: • Internship with a Child Psychologist for 1 month • Prerna, Delhi Public School: Counselling intern for • Delhi Public School (Calorx Prerna): Development • Duke Talent Identification Program (DukeTiP) at Developmental and School Psychology for 1 students with learning disabilities for 1 month & School Psychology, assisting students with • Internship in Saksha Shakti University under Jindal Global University, Haryana: Residential month, assisted in remediation of individual learning disabilities for 1 month • Prerna, Delhi Public School: Team Leader of a Counselor for 1 month students with the learning disabilities • The Human Matrix, Ahmedabad: Intern for 2 Dr. Vaya mam in psychology team of 7 students counsellors, working with • Carlox-Prerna (DPS) Ahmedabad: School and • The Human Matrix, Ahmedabad: Intern for weeks in psychometric testing field to understand students with learning disabilities for 1 month Developmental Psychology intern; working with 2 weeks in psychometric testing field to psychological test administration and report children with learning disabilities for 1 month understand psychological test administration formation and report formation • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban • Kanoria Hospital and Research Center, Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month. • Kanoria Hospital and Research Center, Gandhinagar: Psychology Intern, working with • The Human Matrix, Ahmedabad: Research Ahmedabad: Psychology Intern, working with de-addiction department, observed case studies intern for 2 weeks, prepared a module for a de-addiction department, observed case and observed counselling sessions workshop on training and development for studies of alcoholic and schizophrenia patients, observed counselling sessions • Research Assistant (Intern) for a project titled college students ‘Sakhi Sahay’ under Surksha Setu Society (an • United HR Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad: initiative by Ahmedabad City Police) for 2 months Marketing intern for 1 week • Research Assistant (Intern) for a research project titled "Women’s Economic Empowerment in Asia: Psychosocial and Anthropological Factors”, for 7 months

Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Dissertation Topic : Media that objectify women: The Influence on Difference between introvert and extrovert Relationship between spatial ability and driving Attachment styles and depression among college Depression, anxiety and stress - The effect of personality on the breach of individual's body image and its impact on one's personality ability in adults: an experimental study students A co-relational study of suicidal attempt and psychological contract self esteem completed suicide among Indian adults PSYCHOLOGY

Sanaya Patel Shivani Shah " What you do Major : Psychology Major : Psychology Minor : Business Administration Minor : Mass Communication makes Areas of Interest : Clinical Psychology, Military Areas of Interest : Culture Studies, Media and Psychology, Industrial Human Development a difference, Psychology and you have Internship: Internship: • Calorx Prena, Delhi Public School: Developmental • Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM, Ahmedabad: Radio to decide what and School Psychology for 1 month, assisted Programming and Production Intern in remediation of individual students with the • Duke Talent Identification Program, New Delhi: learning disabilities The Duke University Talent Identification Program kind of • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation : Urban (Duke TIP): Residential Counselor for 1 month Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month • Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: Urban difference you • Kanoria Hospital and Research Center, Renewal Mission Internship for 1 month Gandhinagar: Psychology Intern, working with de- • Duke Talent Identification Program (Duke Uni, addiction department, observed case studies and USA) at New Delhi: Teaching Assistant for 1 want to make. observed counselling sessions month, assisting instructors on weekdays and " • Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DRDO), conducting instructional staff meetings New Delhi: Research Intern for 1 month, completed • The Foundation of Universal Responsibility of His a research on "The Impact of Social Networking Holiness The Dalai Lama: Research Fellow for and Perceived Online Social Support on the 1 month (Culture Studies, Monastic Education, JANE GOODALL Psychological Well-being of Youth". Learned how Tibetan culture-lifestyle-freedom struggle) the recruitment and selection process works in the armed forces.

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