UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL CHANDIGARH

About UBS

University Business School (formerly, Department of Commerce and Business Management) has been imparting quality management education to develop dedicated, innovative and effective managers, researchers and teachers for four decades. The rechristening of the Department of Commerce and Business Management as University Business School (UBS) in 1995 by the Panjab University, symbolizes the recognition of completeness and maturity of the Department as a center of management education in India. The transformation from a Department to a school has given it a distinct identity as a 'School of Thought'. The philosophy of the management education at the UBS is built on an integrative value system. It is motivated by duty bound work ethics, human approach and scientific temper. The philosophy of the school is translated into a mission of creating wholesome personality of human beings with a view to produce effective managers, researchers and teachers. Modern attitude, practical wisdom, knowledge and skill relevant for management are deeply ingrained in the students. The school uses rigorous multifaceted pedagogy with an effective interface with the industry to translate the mission into action. It creates opportunities for its students to enhance their understanding of economic, social and political environment to broaden their horizon not only to adjust to change but to become catalyst, and to develop their power to conceptualize, decide and communicate. The faculty of the UBS trained in India and abroad, has earned international recognition in the industry and academia. The students produced by the school have made a mark in the world of business. The school has been recognized by the University Grants Commission under Special Assistance Programme for the following thrust areas, Supply Chain Management, Accounting and Business Finance-Social Responsibility and Human Resources Accounting (HRA), Investment Decision Making and Innovative Financing (with special reference to corporate social responsibility and HRA.The University Grant Commission has also covered the University Business School under its prestigious ASIHHS Program. UBS has consistently been among the top Business Schools of India. A number of top business associates of top companies in India, visit the college to participate in the placement process. The faculty interacts with industry through consultancy assignments, management development programs, and industry focused research and case studies. A good number of top executives from the industry in and around Chandigarh take regular classes at the school, which helps in imparting pragmatic sense to the teaching-learning process. In addition, management luminaries are invited for special lectures. Practical experience in the actual work environment of the industry is the necessary component of the full time management programs. It is compulsory for every student to go for a summer training of eight-week duration at the end of first year so that students can relate their class-room learning with the reality of management and second year program becomes more goal-oriented and meaningful. The students take Research Project based on specific industry focused problems in fourth semester. The School is well equipped with the modern methods of teaching and teaching aids. The course work is demanding. The performance of the student is continuously evaluated through class participation, written assignments, class tests in addition to mid-semester and end-semester examinations. UBS has a well-organized placement cell. This vibrant cell is driven by the students themselves.


Placement Coordinator's Message

Vision without a task is only a dream and a task without a vision is but drudgery. But when vision comes together with a task it is a dream fulfilled. That is the goal of the University Business School. We at the University Business School, strive hard to groom future corporate visionaries who can be placed amongst the best in their respective fields. It is a matter of honour for us to have a rich tradition of producing some of the most esteemed and distinguished personalities of the corporate world. Continuing with the legacy, we have initiated the placement process for the 2007 - 09 Batch.In the complex and chaotic global environment, it is essential for management schools to be able to implement a strategy that helps deliver world class managers with a competitive edge and the appropriate skills. Successful management skills are the result of a long and enduring process that we at UBS follow.We believe that exposure to industry and business is absolutely essential to shape a well-rounded personality mentally, emotionally and professionally. The students are therefore prepared to create through their work and relationships an environment that may cultivate individual thought and institutional credibility and may also help them achieve the highest pinnacle of success in their respective professional roles. We provide them with ample avenues to unfurl their wings and seek new horizons in different areas of management. Apart from dispensing management skills, it is the instilling of ethics, convictions, and visionary mindset that makes them world class.As proud placement coordinator of the future visionaries of the corporate world, I take this opportunity to invite you to our institute and select a unique workforce of world class managers.
Professor Suresh K. Chadha Placement Coordinator

MBA Admission 2009

MBA, MBA (IB), MBA (HR), MBA (Biotech) at UBS, PU, CHANDIGARH&MBA at UBS, PURC, LUDHIANAADMISSION PROCESS
Admission for these courses will be made on the basis of merit determined by scores of the candidates in Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by IIMs, followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD & PI).
The candidates will be called for Group Discussion and Personal Interview on the basis of their score in the CAT subject to the condition that they secure a minimum 10% score (5% in case of SC/ST candidates) in each component of CAT viz., quantitative, logic & data interpretation, and verbal, and/or any other component which may be added later at any stage to the CAT. Whether in the General Category or in any of the reserved categories, no candidate who has secured less than the said minimum score in CAT shall be eligible to be called for Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
The number of candidates to be called for Group Discussion and Personal Interview will be equal to eight times the total number of seats of all these courses in each category. Attendance in Group Discussion and Personal Interview is a must. If any candidate does not attend any one of the components, GD or PI, his/her candidature shall stand cancelled.
Explanation: While working out the percentage of seats in the reserved categories as given on page 11 of the handbook of information, if the number arrived at contains a fraction, the same shall be resolved as follows:If the fraction is 0.5 or more, it shall be rounded off to 1; if it is less than 0.5, it shall be ignored. This shall, however, not effect the total number of seats in the General Category. To ensure this, if the total number of seats after making this adjustment, exceeds the prescribed number fixed for the course, the necessary additional seats shall be created with the prior permission of the D.U.I./Vice-Chancellor. Such seats, if created, shall be treated as additional only for the year in question.The additional seats, if required to be created, shall be created only for the reserved category and not for the general category.
Final Merit List of all the candidates called and appeared for GD & PI will be prepared category-wise on the basis of their combined aggregate score in the CAT, Group Discussion and Personal Interview.In case of a tie, the following rules would apply:
A candidate getting higher percentage in the qualifying examination shall rank higher in order of merit.
That if the marks in the qualifying examination are also the same then the candidate obtaining more marks in the immediate lower examination shall rank higher in order of merit.
That if two or more candidates secure equal marks in (i) & (ii) above, the candidate senior in age shall rank higher in order of merit.Admissions shall be made strictly on the basis of merit.
The weightage for CAT, Group Discussion and Personal Interview for preparing the final Merit List for admission will be as follows :- WRITTEN TEST (CAT) 85% (OF CAT SCORE PERCENTAGE & NOT PERCENTILE)- GROUP DISCUSSION 7.5%- PERSONAL INTERVIEW 7.5%
The eligibility of a candidate shall be provisional at every stage of the admission process. It will be the responsibility of the candidate to ensure his/her eligibility and fulfillment of various conditions for admission as prescribed in the Rules / Regulations of the University. Admission can be cancelled at any stage in case the candidate is not found to be eligible.
All provisionally eligible candidates shall take written test conducted by IIMs (CAT) on November 16, 2008 (Sunday) from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. at various centres.
The Group Discussion and Personal Interview of the short-listed candidates will be held at University Business School, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Candidates shall have to fulfill the eligibility conditions at the time of admission, failing which their candidature shall not be considered for admission even after they have gone through all the stages of the admission process. The candidates appearing in their final degree examinations are eligible to apply and can take CAT provisionally. The result of the qualifying examination must be submitted positively by August 31, 2009 by 12 noon failing which the admission shall be cancelled.
The vacant seats, if any, on August 31, 2009 will be filled from those who are present at 5.00 p.m. on that day. The seats shall be filled strictly according to the merit. Information about vacant seats will be displayed on the Notice Board and UBS web site. It is the students' responsibility to keep a watch for seats falling vacant. No individual notice will be given regarding the vacant seats.
The final combined category-wise result of the candidates will be notified around the 2nd week of April, 2009. The candidates will appear for counseling in the 2nd week of May, 2009. THESE DATES ARE TENTATIVE. THE CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO REGULARLY BROWSE UBS WEBSITE http://ubs.puchd.ac.in. At the time of counseling, admission to MBA, MBA (IB), MBA (HR), MBA (Biotech) & MBA at PURC, Ludhiana, will be offered strictly according to the combined Merit List, as also the option given by the candidates for different courses.
For admission to Sports Category please refer to page 14-15 of the handbook of information for detailed guidelines.
In Defence Category, all the applicants fulfilling the eligibility conditions set out on page 6 of the handbook of information shall be ranked according to the criteria specified in Clause V on page 11. Out of these candidates, the number of candidates to be called for GD & PI shall be eight times the number of seats in this category or the number of eligible candidates whichever is lower. In case of a tie, the combined score of CAT and GD & PI would be used for deciding the candidate to be admitted.
Seats under Foreign Nationals/NRI Category are available for:
Foreign nationals, i.e., nationals or citizens of countries other than India who are not persons of Indian origin.
Persons of Indian origin who are citizens of countries other than India and hold the passport of the country concerned.
Children, i.e., sons and daughters of persons of Indian origin (who may, or may not, be citizens of countries other than India), provided they have resided in a country other than India for a minimum period of three years immediately preceding the year of admission in the University.Explanation: The aforesaid condition of residence for a minimum period of three years in a country other than India means actual, physical residence on a regular basis. Notional, deemed or constructive residence of any kind shall not be considered for this purpose. Accordingly, possession of a Green Card will ipso facto not confer eligibility or entitlement for admission.
Foreign Nationals/NRI candidates not in India at the time of the CAT and thereby unable to avail of the above admission process shall be required to submit scores of GMAT, which will be treated at par with the combined score of Written Test (CAT) conducted by IIMs, Group Discussion and Personal Interview conducted by University Business School, Panjab University, Chandigarh. SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS
Last date for submission of completed Application Forms to the Chairman, University Business School, Panjab University, Chandigarh is November 15, 2008 by 5.00 P.M.
The candidates under reserved categories and under Foreign Nationals/NRI category will submit the necessary certificate(s) required by the University in the prescribed proforma given in the Handbook of Information at pages 12-13.
In case of gap of one or more sessions between passing the last examination and admission being sought now, a candidate shall have to give an affidavit concerning not having been involved in any offence/unlawful activities, attested by the Magistrate 1st class.
The students who have passed the qualifying examination from an institution other than Panjab University, will be eligible, only if such examination/degree is recognised as equivalent to corresponding examination/degree of the Panjab University. CANCELLATION OF SEATS / ADMISSIONAdmission of all such students who fail to attend at least 33% of the total lectures delivered and practicals held in all the papers during the first 10 days from the start of teaching work in the course concerned shall be cancelled by the Board of Control/Joint Admission Cell after following the procedure given below:
By the 12th day after the start of classes for a particular course, the names of these students who fail to attend at least 33% of the total lectures/ practicals shall be put up on the Department Notice Board. Within 4 days of the date of such notice, a student who is short of attendance may give in writing the reasons for his/her absence from the classes.
If a student does not submit an application in writing within the prescribed time as stated above, or the reasons adduced by the student in his application are not found to be sufficient and justified in the opinion of the Board of Control/ Joint Admission Cell, his/her admission shall be cancelled.
All the seats thus falling vacant shall be filled from the waiting list or through subsequent counseling before the expiry of the last date fixed for admission by the University.
When the admission of the student is cancelled as stated above, the Department shall display on the Department Notice Board the list of the person(s) next in the waiting list and make admissions accordingly. NOTE: It is obligatory on the part of the students to keep in touch with the Department regarding seats which fall vacant.