SAURASHTRA UNIVERSITY, RAJKOT

About University


Saurashtra University, established on 23rd May, 1967, is situated in Rajkot city of the Saurashtra region of Gujarat State, India. The campus of the University is spread over 410 acres of land. The jurisdiction of the University includes Amreli, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Rajkot and SurendraNagar districts. The University has 242 colleges affiliated to it imparting Undergraduate and Post graduate education. It has been distinctly fortunate to avail of the erudition and academic experience of various distinguished educationists, beginning with the late Professor Dolarrai Mankad, the founder Vice Chancellor of the University.
In the last few years, the University has made unique strides in the following areas:
Generating financial resources (where it has been indebted to the renowned philanthropist Dr. Dipchand Gardi, who has till date generously donated a sum of 20 million Rupees), infra structural development, and facilitation of academic growth and administrative efficiency."The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has Re-accredited the university with Grade 'B' in 2009." (CGPA 2.93)
Saurashtra University has 26 Departments on the campus that are described in detail in the pages to come. Besides these Departments, the University provides higher education through Post-Graduate Centers and Institution spread all its jurisdiction area. On the campus, it has facilities like internet connectivity, complete infrastructure for all research activities, Transit House for international students, a well equipped Central Library, Career Counseling and Development Center, Center for Women’s Studies, Bank, Post Office, Canteen, Playground, Gymnasium, Professor’s Quarters, Quarters for administrative staff, two beautiful check-dams, Botanical Garden, Art Gallery, Day-care Center, Adult Education Center, Academic Staff College, hostels for boys and girls, Guest house, garden for Ayurvedic medicinal plants, Radio station for Gyanvani, a Geo-magnetic observatory, an automated Weather Station, IGNOU’s Regional Center and its Study Center, with major road connecting all these buildings constructed of reinforced concrete cement.
The students actively participate in Sports, NCC, NSS, cultural and academic activities and have won many state national laurels. The faculties in various departments have distinguished themselves with their publication at national and international levels and also with their research projects from different reputed agencies such as University Grants Commission, Department of Science A Technology, Department of Bio-Technology, Ministry of Environment, Nuclear Science Center, Indian Space Research Organization, Department of Atomic Energy, All India Council for Technical Education, Gujarat Council for Science & Technology and Gujarat State Bio-technology Mission among others.
The NAAC Peer Team after going through the Self-Study Report of the University in 2002 and visiting its academic and physical facilities for accreditation purpose stated in its draft Report that the team was “impressed by the notable progress of Saurashtra University in transacting its vision and goals of advancement of the frontiers of the knowledge in the domain of higher learning”. Various reputed institution/organization such as Alembic, Asian Paints, Atul, Claris Life Science, Enercon, ICICI, Lupin, Morgan Stanley, Reliance Industries, Standard Chartered Bank, TATA Chemicals, United Phosphorous, Zydus Cadilla, Accenture, Times of India, Gujarat High Court, Nirma University, and others have selected students from the various departments through campus as well as institutional recruitment. The University, having contributed to various areas of teaching, research and extension aims to strive for sustained academic excellence at the national and international levels.


INTRODUCTION
The department was planned in 1980. With the approval of the U.G.C. and the State Government, the department was established in 1996 as per the norms prescribed by the All India Council of Technical Education (A.I.C.T.E.), New Delhi.
The main objective of the department is to motivate bright young men and women with knowledge, abilities and skills to perform their roles as versatile managers through the M.B.A. - Full time programmed offered to them.

FACILITIES AT DEPARTMENT
Very efficient faculty including Business Managers, Practitioners, Professionals and Entrepreneurs who teach through lectures, case studies, role plays, management games, group discussions, seminars, research based assignments, industrial visits using audio-visual support.
The University central library in addition to the departmental library is completely equipped with books, magazines and journals on all areas of management.
In order to maintain pace with knowledge era, the department has a state of art computer laboratory consisting of more than 39 computers with the latest software.
To give an easy access to the corporate world and current developments, the department provides Internet facility to all the students.
In order to facilitate in the research based assignments and projects, the computer lab has various software including CAPITALINE and PROWESS. The department has spacious and comfortable classrooms and conference halls.
The educational technology includes overhead projectors, multimedia projectors, laptop, Internet facility, television, VCR, management CDs and videocassettes.
In a nutshell, it can be concluded that the department is leaving no stone unturned. It is truly acting as a facilitating agency in the process of creating qualitative and competent managers.


COURSE CURRICULUM OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
SEMESTER – I
Principles of Management
Quantitative Techniques in Management
Managerial Economics & Business Environment
Ethics and Values in Management
Information Technology for Management
Managerial Skill Development
Financial Accounting for Managers
Case Pedagogy in Management
SEMESTER - II

Organizational Behaviour
Marketing Management
Financial Management
Human Resource Management
Operations Management
Research Methodology
Managerial Accounting
Legal Aspects of Business

SEMESTER - III

Strategic Management
Information System for Management
Management Control System
Summer Training Project
OPTIONAL COURSE (DUAL SPECIALIZATION)

Note: Student should select any two groups for dual specialization from the following.
Marketing
Finance
Human Resource Management
Systems
SEMESTER – IV

COMPULSORY COURSES
International Business
Comprehensive Project Study
OPTIONAL COURSES (Dual Specialization)

Marketing Group
Semester III
Consumer Behaviour
Service Marketing
Semester IV
Promotion Management
Seminar Course – Retailing Management
Finance Group


Semester III
Financial & Strategic Decision Analysis
Security Analysis & Portfolio Management

Semester IV

Indian Financial Systems
Seminar Course – Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
Human Resource Group

Semester III
Strategic Human Resource Management
Human Resource Development


Semester IV
Compensation Management
Seminar Course – Management of Industrial Relations

Systems Group

Semester III
Strategic Management of Information Technology
RDBMS & SQL
Semester IV
Web Technologies
Seminar Course – ERP
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
COURSE STRUCTURE PGDBA
SEMESTER - I
Principles and Practice of Management
Business Environment
Marketing Management
Accounting For Business
Computer Applications in Business
SEMESTER - II
Financial Management
Human Resource Management
Operations Management
Business Strategy
Business Research Methods
Comprehensive Projects
COURSE CURRICULUM OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
SEMESTER – I
Principles of Management
Quantitative Techniques in Management
Managerial Economics & Business Environment
Ethics and Values in Management
Information Technology for Management
Managerial Skill Development
Financial Accounting for Managers
Case Pedagogy in Management
SEMESTER - II

Organizational Behaviour
Marketing Management
Financial Management
Human Resource Management
Operations Management
Research Methodology
Managerial Accounting
Legal Aspects of Business

SEMESTER - III

Strategic Management
Information System for Management
Management Control System
Summer Training Project
OPTIONAL COURSE (DUAL SPECIALIZATION)

Note: Student should select any two groups for dual specialization from the following.
Marketing
Finance
Human Resource Management
Systems
SEMESTER – IV

COMPULSORY COURSES
International Business
Comprehensive Project Study
OPTIONAL COURSES (Dual Specialization)

Marketing Group
Semester III
Consumer Behaviour
Service Marketing
Semester IV
Promotion Management
Seminar Course – Retailing Management
Finance Group


Semester III
Financial & Strategic Decision Analysis
Security Analysis & Portfolio Management

Semester IV

Indian Financial Systems
Seminar Course – Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
Human Resource Group

Semester III
Strategic Human Resource Management
Human Resource Development


Semester IV
Compensation Management
Seminar Course – Management of Industrial Relations

Systems Group

Semester III
Strategic Management of Information Technology
RDBMS & SQL
Semester IV
Web Technologies
Seminar Course – ERP
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
COURSE STRUCTURE PGDBA
SEMESTER - I
Principles and Practice of Management
Business Environment
Marketing Management
Accounting For Business
Computer Applications in Business
SEMESTER - II
Financial Management
Human Resource Management
Operations Management
Business Strategy
Business Research Methods
Comprehensive Projects