MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

ANNA UNIVERSITY TIRUCHIRAPPALLI TIRUCHIRAPPALLI - 620 024
REGULATIONS - 2008
Effective from the academic year 2008-2009 and applicable to the students to be admitted in Non-Autonomous Engineering Colleges affiliated to Anna University Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli - 620 024.
M.B.A.
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
POST GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
TRIMESTER SYSTEM
The following Regulations will be applicable to all engineering colleges affiliated to Anna University Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli - 620 024.
1. PRELIMINARY DEFINITIONS AND NOMENCLATURE
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Programme" means Post Graduate Degree Programme that is Master of Business Administration - M.B.A.
ii. "Specialization" means discipline of M.B.A. Degree Programme, like Finance Management, Human Resource Management, etc.,
iii. "Course" means a Theory or Practical subject that is normally studied in a trimester.
iv. "Head of the Institution" means the Principal / Dean of a College / Institution who is responsible for all academic activities of that College / Institution and for implementation of relevant rules of this Regulation.
v. "University" means ANNA UNIVERSITY TIRUCHIRAPPALLI
2. PROGRAMME OFFERED
M.B.A. Degree programme is offered in the following specializations
■ System
■ Finance
■ Human Resource
■ Marketing
2.1 MODES OF STUDY
Candidates admitted under 'Full-Time' should be available in the College / Institution / University during the complete working hours for curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities assigned to them.
3. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Candidates for admission to the first trimester of the Master of Business Administration -M.B.A. Programme shall be required to have passed an appropriate Degree Examination of Anna University Tiruchirappalli as specified under qualification for admission in Table or any other examination of any recognized University or authority accepted by the Syndicate of Anna University Tiruchirappalli as equivalent thereto.
QUALIFICATION/ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
i A pass in any Degree with 10+2+3/4 year pattern.
(OR)
ii A pass in any Degree with 10+3 (Diploma)+3 year pattern.
Candidates who have already passed the above qualifying degree course and are appearing for the final semester / year examination of the said qualifying degree course from a University / Professional Body approved / recognized by U.G.C. / A.I.C.T.E. may apply for M.B.A. degree programme.
3.2 However, the Syndicate of the Anna University Tiruchirappalli may decide to restrict admission in any particular year to candidates having a subset of qualifications prescribed in the table
3.3 Not withstanding the qualifying examination the candidate might have passed, he / she shall have a minimum level of proficiency in the appropriate programme / courses as prescribed by the Syndicate of the Anna University Tiruchirappalli from time to time
3.4 Eligibility conditions for admission such as class obtained, number of attempts in qualifying examination and physical fitness will be as prescribed by the Syndicate of the Anna University Tiruchirappalli from time to time.
4. DURATION AND STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME
4.1 The Full-Time M.B.A degree Programme is offered at Engineering Colleges affiliated to Anna University Tiruchirappalli for two years in trimester pattern with dual specialization.
4.2. The minimum and maximum period for completion of the M.B.A. Programme is given below:
Programme Min. No. of Max. No. of
Trimesters Trimesters
M.B.A. (Full Time) 6 12
( 2 years ) ( 4 years )
4.3. The programme will consist of:
■ core courses
■ elective courses
■ project work
The Programme will also include summer project / seminars / practicals / industrial training, if they are specified in the curriculum.
4.4. The curriculum and syllabi of the programme shall be approved by the Academic Council, Anna University Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli.
4.5. Each trimester shall normally consist of 75 working days with a minimum of 250 hours for full-time mode of study. The Head of the Institution shall ensure that every teacher imparts instruction as per the number of periods specified in the syllabus and that the teacher covers the full content of the specified syllabus for the course being taught. End-trimester examination will ordinarily follow immediately after the last working day of the trimester.
4.6. The Curriculum of Programme shall be so designed that the minimum prescribed credits required for the award of the degree shall be within 90 to 100 credits.
4.7. The electives from the curriculum are to be chosen with the approval of the Head of the Department .
5. MAXIMUM MARKS
The maximum marks assigned to each subject shall be as given below:
Each of the theory and practical courses (excluding project work) shall carry maximum of 100 marks of which 20 marks will be through internal assessment.
The Practical Training or Industrial Attachment, if specified in the curriculum, shall carry 100 marks and shall be evaluated through internal assessment.
5.1 PROJECT WORK
5.1.1 Project work shall be carried out under the supervision of a qualified teacher in the M.B.A. Department.
5.1.2 A candidate may, however, in certain cases, be permitted to work on the project in an Industrial / Research Organization, on the recommendation of Head of the Department, with the approval of the Head of the Institution. In such cases, the Project work shall be jointly supervised by a faculty from the department and by an expert from the Organization and the student shall be instructed to meet the supervisor periodically and to attend the review committee meetings for evaluating the progress.
5.1.3 In the M.B.A. Programme, the Project work shall be pursued for a minimum of 14 weeks in the final trimester.
5.1.4 The project work of M.B.A. programme shall carry 400 marks of which 80 marks will be through internal assessment.
5.1.5 The Project Report prepared according to approved guidelines and duly signed by the supervisor(s) and the Head of the Department shall be submitted to the Head of the Institution.
5.1.6 The deadline for submission of final Project Report for M.B.A programme is 90 calendar days from the last working day of the fifth trimester.
5.1.7 If a candidate fails to submit the project report on or before the specified deadline, he / she is deemed to have failed in the Project Work and shall reregister / re-enroll for the same in the subsequent trimester.
5.1.8 A copy of the approved project report shall be kept in the library of the institution.
5.1.9 A student who has passed all the courses prescribed in the curriculum for the award of the degree shall not be permitted to re-enroll to improve his / her marks in a course or the aggregate marks.
5.1.10. The medium of instruction, examination, seminar and project / thesis / dissertation reports will be English. However, in the case of Project Reports, in addition to the abstract in English, an abstract (1 to 2 pages) in Tamil or candidate's vernacular language has to be included.
6. FACULTY ADVISER
To help the students in planning their courses of study and for general advice on the academic programme, the Head of the Department will attach a certain number of students to a teacher of the Department who shall function as Faculty Adviser for those students throughout their period of study. Such Faculty Adviser shall advise the students and monitor the courses taken by the students, check the attendance and progress of the students attached to him/her and counsel them periodically. If necessary, the faculty adviser may also discuss with or inform the parents about the progress of the students 7. CLASS COMMITTEE
7.1 A Class Committee consists of teachers of the concerned class, student representatives and a chairperson who is not teaching the class. It is like the 'Quality Circle' (more commonly used in industries) with the overall goal of improving the teaching-learning process. The functions of the class committee include
■ Solving problems experienced by students in the class room and in the laboratories
■ Clarifying the regulations of the programme and the details of rules there in
■ Informing the student representatives the academic schedule including the dates of assessments and the syllabus coverage for each assessment
■ Informing the student representatives the details of regulations regarding the weightage used for each assessment. In the case of practical courses (laboratory / project work / seminar etc.) the break up of marks for each experiment / exercise / module of work, should be clearly discussed in the class committee meeting and informed to the students.
■ Analyzing the performance of the students of the class after each test and finding the ways and means of solving problems, if any
■ Identifying the weak students, if any and requesting the teachers concerned to provide some additional help or guidance or coaching to such weak students.
7.2 The class committee for a class under a particular programme is normally constituted by the Head of the Department. However, if the students of different programmes are mixed in a class, the class committee is to be constituted by the Head of the Institution.
7.3 The class committee shall be constituted on the first working day of any trimester or earlier.
7.4 At least 2 student representatives (usually 1 boy and 1 girl) shall be included in the class committee.
7.5 The chairperson of the class committee may invite the Faculty adviser(s) and the Head of the department to the meeting of the class committee The Head of the Institution may participate in any class committee of the institution.
7.6 The chairperson is required to prepare the minutes of every meeting, submit the same to the Head of the Institution within two days of the meeting and arrange to circulate among the concerned students and teachers. If there are some points in the minutes requiring action by the management, the same shall be brought to the notice of the management by the head of the institution.
7.7 The first meeting of the class committee shall be held within one week from the date of commencement of the trimester in order to inform the students about the nature and weightage of assessments within the framework of the Regulations. Two or three subsequent meetings may be held at suitable intervals. During these meetings the student members, representing the entire class, shall meaningfully interact and express the opinions and suggestions of the class students to improve the effectiveness of the teaching-learning process.
8. COURSE COMMITTEE FOR COMMON COURSES
Each common theory course offered to more than one group of students shall have a "Course Committee" comprising all the teachers teaching the common course with one of them nominated as Course Coordinator. The nomination of the course Coordinator shall be made by the Head of the Department / Head of the Institution depending upon whether all the teachers teaching the common course belong to a single department or to several departments. The 'Course committee' shall meet as often as possible and ensure uniform evaluation of the tests and arrive at a common scheme of evaluation for the tests. Wherever it is feasible, the course committee may also prepare a common question paper for the test(s).
9. PROCEDURES FOR AWARDING MARKS FOR INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
9.1 Every teacher is required to maintain an 'ATTENDANCE AND ASSESSMENT RECORD' which consists of attendance marked in each lecture or practical or project work class, the test marks and the record of class work (topic covered), separately for each course. This should be submitted to the Head of the department periodically (at least three times in a trimester) for checking the syllabus coverage and the records of test marks and attendance. The Head of the department will put his signature and date after due verification. At the end the trimester, the record should be verified by the Head of the institution who will keep this document in safe custody (for five years). The university or any inspection team appointed by the University may inspect the records of attendance and assessment of both current and previous trimesters
9.2 Theory Courses:
Two tests each carrying 100 marks shall be conducted by the Department / Institution. The total marks obtained in all the tests put together out of 200, shall be reduced to 20 marks and rounded to the nearest integer (This implies equal weightage to both the tests).
9.3 Practical Courses:
Every practical exercise / experiment shall be evaluated based on conduct of experiment / exercise and records maintained. There shall be at least one mid- trimester test. The criteria for arriving at the internal assessment marks shall be decided (based on the recommendation of the class committee) by the Head of the Institution and shall be announced at the beginning of every trimester.
9.4 Project Work:
There shall be three assessments (each 100 marks), by a review committee, during the project trimester. The student shall make presentation on the progress made before the committee. The Head of the Institution shall constitute the review committee for each Specialization of study. The total internal assessment marks for Project work shall be 80 marks and rounded to the nearest integer.
10. REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION OF A TRIMESTER
A candidate who has fulfilled the following conditions shall be deemed to have satisfied
the requirements for completion of a trimester.
10.1 Ideally every student is expected to attend all classes and secure 100% attendance. However, in order to allow for certain unavoidable reasons such as Medical / participation in sports / personal, the student is expected to attend at least 75% of the classes.
Therefore, he / she shall secure not less than 75% of overall attendance in that trimester taking into account the total number of periods in all courses put together attended by the candidate as against the total number of periods in all courses offered during that trimester. However, a candidate who could secure attendance between 65% and 74% only in the current trimester due to medical reasons (hospitalization / accident / specific illness) or due to participation in the College / University / State / National / International level Sports events with prior permission from the Principal shall be given exemption from the prescribed attendance requirement and he / she shall be permitted to
appear for the current trimester examinations.
10.2 Candidates who do not complete the trimester (as per clause 10.1), will not be permitted to write the University examinations at the end of the trimester and not permitted to go to next
trimester. They are required to repeat the incomplete trimester in the next academic year.
11. UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
The examinations shall ordinarily be conducted between October and November for the first and fourth trimester, February and March for the second and fifth trimester, June and July for the third and sixth trimester. The maximum marks for each theory and practical course shall be 100 comprising of 20 marks for internal assessment and 80 marks for the
end-trimester examinations.
12. END-TRIMESTER EXAMINATIONS
12.1 There shall be one end-trimester examination of 3 hours duration in each lecture based course.
12.2. The evaluation of the Project work will be based on the project report and a Viva-Voce Examination by a team consisting of the supervisor (as one of the internal examiner), a common internal examiner and a common external examiner for each programme. The internal examiner and the external examiner shall be appointed by the University.
12.3 If a student indulges in malpractice during tests/examinations, the student shall be liable for punitive action as prescribed by the University from time to time.
13. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPEARING FOR TRIMESTER EXAMINATION
A candidate shall normally be permitted to appear for the University examinations of the current trimester if he / she has satisfied the trimester completion requirements (vide Clause 10) and has registered for examination in all courses of that trimester. Registration is mandatory for all the courses in the current trimester as well as for arrear(s) course(s) for the University examinations failing which the candidate will not be permitted to move to the higher trimester.
14. PASSING REQUIREMENTS
14.1 A candidate who secures not less than 50% of total marks prescribed for the courses with a minimum of 50% of the marks prescribed for the end-trimester University Examination in both theory and practical courses, shall be declared to have passed in the Examination.
14.2. If a candidate fails to secure a pass in a particular course, it is mandatory that he / she shall register and reappear for the examination in that course during the next trimester when examination is conducted in that course; he / she should continue to register and reappear for the examination till he / she secures a pass.
15 WEIGHTAGES
The following will be the weightages for different courses.
i) Lecture or Lecture cum Tutorial based course
Internal Assessment - 20%
University Trimester Examination - 80%
ii) Laboratory based courses
Internal Assessment - 20%
University Trimester Examination - 80%
iii) Project work
Internal Assessment - 20%
Evaluation of Project Report by external examiner - 30%
Viva-Voce Examination - 50%
iv) Seminar/Industrial Training
Internal Assessment - 100%
16. ISSUE OF MARK SHEETS
Individual mark sheet for each trimester will be issued, containing the following information through the Head of the Institution concerned, after the publication of the results.
■ The college in which the candidate studied.
■ The marks obtained in each subject in internal assessment and University Examination.
■ Whether the candidate has passed or failed in the courses concerned.
17. ELIGIBILITY FOR THE AWARD OF THE MASTERS DEGREE
17.1 A student shall be declared eligible for the award of the degree if he / she has successfully passed all the courses as specified by the curriculum corresponding to his / her programme with in the stipulated time and subject to the following conditions.
■ No disciplinary action is pending against him / her.
■ Successfully completed the field visit / industrial training, if any, as prescribed in the curriculum.
17.2 The award of the degree must have been approved by the Syndicate of Anna University Tiruchirappalli.
18. CLASSIFICATION OF THE DEGREE AWARDED
18.1 A candidate who qualifies for the award of the Degree (vide clause 17) having passed the examination in all the courses in his/her first appearance within the specified minimum number of trimesters (clause 4.2) securing an aggregate of not less than 75% of total marks (Internal assessment plus trimester examination marks) shall be declared to have passed the examination in First Class with Distinction. For this purpose the withdrawal from examination (vide clause 19) will not be construed as an appearance. Further, the authorized break of study (vide clause 20.3)) will not be counted for the purpose of classification.
18.2 A candidate who qualifies for the award of the Degree (vide clause 17) having passed the examination in all the courses within the specified minimum number of trimesters (clause 4.2), reckoned from his/her commencement of study plus one year, securing an aggregate of not less than 60% of total marks (internal assessment plus trimester examination marks) shall be declared to have passed the examination in First Class. For this purpose the authorized break of study (vide clause 20.3) will not be counted for the purpose of classification.
18.3 All other candidates (not covered in clauses 18.1 and 18.2) who qualify for the award of the degree (vide Clause 17) shall be declared to have passed the examination in Second Class.
18.4 A candidate who is absent in trimester examination in a course / project work after having enrolled for the same shall be considered to have appeared in that examination for the purpose of classification.
18.5 Copies of the answer scripts for the theory course(s) can be obtained from the Controller of Examinations, Anna University Tiruchirappalli on payment of fee specified for this purpose.
18.6 A candidate can apply for revaluation of his / her trimester examination answer paper in a theory course, within 2 weeks from the declaration of results, on payment of a prescribed fee through proper application to the Controller of Examinations, Anna University Tiruchirappalli through the Head of Departments / Head of the Institution concerned. The Controller of Examinations will arrange for the revaluation and the results will be intimated to the candidate concerned through the Head of the Institution. Revaluation is not permitted for practical courses and for project work.
19. PROVISION FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM EXAMINATIONS
19.1. A candidate may, for valid reasons, be granted permission to withdraw from appearing for any course or courses of only one trimester examination during the entire duration of the degree programme. Also only one application for withdrawal is permitted for
that trimester examination in which withdrawal is sought.
19.2. Withdrawal application shall be valid only if the candidate is otherwise eligible to write the examination and if it is made prior to the examination in that course or courses and also recommended by the Head of Department and Head of the Institution.
19.3. Withdrawal shall not be construed as appearance for the eligibility of a candidate for the purpose of classification vide clause 18.1 and 18.2.
20. TEMPORARY BREAK OF STUDY FROM A PROGRAMME
20.1 A candidate is not normally permitted to temporarily break the study. However if a candidate intends to temporarily discontinue the programme in the middle of a trimester for valid reasons (such as accident or hospitalization due to prolonged ill health) and to rejoin the programme in a later trimester, he / she shall apply to the University in advance, in any case, not later than the last date for enrolling for the trimester examinations of the trimester in question, through the Head of the Department and Head of the Institution
stating the reasons therefore.
20.2 The candidate permitted to rejoin the programme after the break shall be governed by
the rules and regulations in force at the time of rejoining.
20.3 The authorized break of study will not be counted for the duration specified for passing all the courses for the purpose of classification vides Clause 18.1 and 18.2.
20.4 The total period for completion of the programme reckoned from, the commencement of the first trimester to which the candidate was admitted, shall not exceed the maximum period specified in clause 4.2 irrespective of the period of break of study in order that he / she may be eligible for the award of the degree (vide clause 18).
20.5 If any student is detained for want of requisite attendance, progress and good conduct, the period spent in that trimester shall not be considered as permitted 'Break of Study' and Clause 20.3 is not applicable for this case.
21. INDUSTRIAL VISIT
Every student is expected to undergo one Industrial visit in an academic year.
22. DISCIPLINE
Every student is expected to observe discipline and decorum both inside and outside the
college and not to indulge in any activity which will tend to bring down the prestige of the University / College. In the event of an act of indiscipline being reported, the Principal shall constitute a disciplinary committee consisting of Principal, two Heads of Department of which one should be from the faculty of the student, to inquire into acts of indiscipline and notify the University about the disciplinary action taken. The disciplinary action is subject to review by the University in case the student represents to the University. Any expulsion of the student from the college shall be with prior concurrence of the University.
23. REVISION OF REGULATION AND CURRICULUM
The University may from time to time revise, amend or change the Regulations, scheme
of examinations and syllabi if found necessary.