Academics

Full-Time – PGDM

Objectives

The objective of the full-time PGDM program is to facilitate the development of individuals as:

• Proficient managers who respond to the socio-economic and organisational challenges of the present global environment.
• Contributors to national development by promising a better quality of life.
• Creative managers with the spirit of innovation and an urge to excel.
• Responsible individuals committed to quality, social responsibility and to the betterment of the less privileged.
• Entrepreneurs who act with the highest principles of ethics.

Overview

LIBA’s prestigious program in management leading to a Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) is spread over two years and consists of six terms, each approximately of three months duration.

The Program

The program consists of 41 courses, 25 compulsory and 16 electives of 3 credits each totaling to 123 credits. Students are also required to undertake a summer project and a final dissertation.

The First Year

The first year of the course presents the students with a comprehensive view of the management discipline. A broad perspective of the industrial environment is presented and a sound foundation is laid for advanced learning in the second year. All the courses in the first year are core courses and compulsory.

In the summer of the first year, students are required to spend ten to twelve weeks in an organisation working on a project on a significant aspect or problem relating to any functional area. The aim of the summer project is to provide students with the opportunity to closely observe an organisation in operation and relate what they have learnt in the classroom to actual practice. This also facilitates the selection of electives in the second year.

The Second Year

The second year of the course takes into account the need for bringing into the classroom the state of the art new techniques and innovation in various fields and in helping students apply theoretical inputs to practice. Besides the four compulsory courses, students have to choose 16 electives from a wide array of elective courses, out of which at least 5 electives have to be in an area of specialisation, viz. Marketing, Finance, Systems, Human Resources Management, General Management, International Business, Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Retailing Management.

Students are also required to submit a Master-level dissertation in their chosen area of specialization, as part of the program, normally in the last term of the second year. The performance of the students of the PGDM program is continually evaluated and rigorously monitored to motivate them to excel. The grading synthesizes, on a nine point scale, the continual process of assessment and reflects the students combined performance in assignments, reports, project work, field-work, class participation, quizzes, mid-term and end-term tests.

Eligibility

• The candidate should be a graduate in any discipline from a recognised university (AIU) and should have secured a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate.
• A candidate who is in the final year of bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification can also apply.

Admission Procedure

• Register for XAT with the required fees at www.xlri.edu and obtain XAT ID.
• For applying to LIBA :

Get a demand draft (DD) for Rs.1000/- favoring LIBA, CHENNAI payable at Chennai

Or

Pay Rs. 1000/- at any of the specified IMS learning centres and obtain the receipt and Admission bulletin.

• Register online at www.liba.edu by giving your XAT ID and details of DD or IMS receipt.
• Take a printout of the Payment Advice form.
• Mention your name and XAT ID on the reverse of the DD and send your DD or IMS receipt along with the Payment Advice form to the

Admissions Office,
LIBA,
Loyola College,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai 600 034.

• Candidates who have applied to LIBA will be short-listed only on the basis of their XAT scores. Short-listed candidates will be called for a Group Discussion and an interview for final selection at Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai. Candidates can give their choice of the Interview centre subject to discretion of LIBA
• For any further clarifications Call: (044) 28177116 (LIBA Admissions Office) or Email: admissions@liba.edu
  • The admission procedure usually consists of a written test followed by a group discussion and personal interview held at LIBA, Chennai.
  • Interested candidates are requested to obtain the application form available at the admissions office, LIBA, on payment of the prescribed fee, either by way of cash or by demand draft favoring LIBA, payable at Chennai.
  • Application must be made in the prescribed form only and the same should reach LIBA on or before the specified date. Applications received after the cut-off date will not be entertained.
  • The admissions committee will make a preliminary evaluation of applications received. Those short-listed will be asked to appear for a written test conducted by LIBA.
  • The LIBA Admission Test is of objective type and is designed to evaluate the candidate’s aptitude in areas such as verbal and quantitative skills, analytical reasoning and general knowledge. For further information, please refer to the prospectus.
  • Candidates can either appear for the LIBA admission test or the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) conducted by AIMA. Candidates who opt for the MAT, should attach a copy of the MAT score card along with the filled-in application form of LIBA.
  • Based on the scores of the written test, short-listed candidates will be called for subsequent rounds of group discussions and personal interviews to be conducted at LIBA. List of short-listed candidates will be displayed on the LIBA notice board few days after the exam and will also be notified by post.
  • Fees shall be paid at the beginning of each term, not later than the date mentioned in the LIBA Notice Board or in their letter of admission, the prescribed fees. The total estimated fees for a term are Rs.15500/-. In addition, library deposit of Rs. 3000/- (refundable) needs to be paid along with the first semester fees and Rs. 2500/-towards fees for Diploma and Convocation and Alumni Association along with the ninth semester fees.
  • The candidate should be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized University or hold a professional qualification recognized as equivalent to a Bachelors degree and should have secured a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate.
  • The candidate should have had full time work experience in Business / Industry / Government for a minimum period of two years.
  • The candidate should be employed at the time of applying for the program.

Part-Time – PGDM

Objective

The objective of the three-year part time PGDM is to equip working executives acquire managerial skills necessary to take up senior management. The course is structured in such a way, that students of the part-time program go through the same rigor as the full-time program. Executives with a willingness to learn the latest management mantras to further their career growth are best suited to this program.

Overview

The part-time PGDM program, spread over three years, consists of 9 terms, approximately of three months duration each. The classes are held from Monday to Friday between 6.45 PM and 8.30 PM, so that students can attend classes without any difficulty.

The Program

The program consists of 35 courses – 26 compulsory courses of 3 credits each and 9 electives of 4 credits each. Students are also required to submit a Masters level dissertation during the last term of the third year. The total number of credits earned during the three years would total 120.

The First and Second Year

First year courses present the students with a comprehensive view of the management discipline. A broad perspective of the industrial environment is presented and a sound foundation is laid for advanced learning in the subsequent years. The courses offered during the first and second years are core courses and compulsory. It also facilitates the selection of electives in the third year.

The Third Year

The third year of the course takes into account the need for bringing into the classroom the state of the art new techniques and innovation in various fields and in helping students apply theoretical inputs to practice. Besides the two compulsory courses, students have to choose 9 electives from a wide array of electives courses from their chosen area of specialisation viz. Marketing, Finance, Systems, Human Resources Management, General Management and International Business.

Students are also required to submit a Masters level dissertation in their chosen area of specialisation, as a part of the program, normally in the last term of the third year.

The performance of the students of the PGDM program is continually evaluated and rigorously monitored to motivate them to excel. The grading synthesizes, on a 9 point scale, the continual process of assessment and represents each student’s performance in quizzes, assignments, reports, project work, field-work, class participation, mid-term and end-term tests.

Course Curriculum

The courses offered as part of the part time PGDM program not only imparts knowledge in the art and science of modern management and hones the managerial skills in students but also develops their overall personality. Emphasis is placed on developing leadership qualities, communication skills, team building sensitivity to ethical issues, with continuous review from the Faculty and industry, LIBA constantly redesigns and restructures the curriculum to make it relevant to meet the need of today’s managers.

Core Courses:

• Basic Financial Accountancy
• Managerial Economics
• Marketing Management – I
• Quantitative Techniques – I
• Organisational Behavior – I
• Financial Management – I
• Introduction to Information Technology
• Executive Communication
• Organisational Behavior – II
• Marketing Management – II
• Quantitative Techniques – II
• Financial Management – II
• Economic Environment of Business
• Cost& Management Accounting
• Organisational Behavior III
• Management Information Systems
• Human Resources Development
• Legal Environment of Business
• Marketing Research
• Operations Management – I
• Social Environment of Business
• Operations Management – II
• Industrial Relations
• International Business
  • Brand Management
  • Business-to-Business Marketing
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Consumer Behavior
  • E – Buyer Behavior
  • Emotional Intelligence in Marketing
  • Integrated Marketing Communication
  • Marketing Engineering
  • Marketing Analytics and Design of Experiments
  • Marketing of Financial Services
  • Marketing in the New Era
  • Pricing
  • Product Management
  • Retailing
  • Rural Marketing
  • Sales Negotiation
  • Services Marketing
  • Sales & Distribution Management
  • Strategic Marketing Management
  • Behavioral Finance
  • Commercial Banking Management
  • Corporate Finance and Financial Reporting
  • Corporate Taxation and Planning
  • Derivatives
  • Financial Reporting and Analysis
  • Financial Structure and Economic Development
  • Foreign Trade and Finance
  • Money and Capital Markets
  • Indirect Taxation
  • International Financial Management
  • Insurance Management
  • Marketing of Financial Services
  • Retail Banking Management
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Personal Taxation & Planning
  • Project Management
  • Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
  • Shareholder Value Management
  • Strategic Cost Management
  • Working Capital Management
  • Business Forecasting
  • Business Process Re-engineering
  • Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
  • Economics of HRD
  • Industrial Economics
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Managing Technology
  • Principles of Six Sigma
  • Simulation Modeling
  • Total Quality Management
  • World Class Manufacturing
  • Balanced Score Card
  • Career Planning and Management
  • Competency Mapping
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Executive Competencies
  • HR Information Systems
  • International Human Resources Management
  • Knowledge Management
  • Labor Laws
  • Reward and Performance Management
  • Organisational Change and Development
  • Communication and Group Behavior
  • Stress and Conflict Management
  • Training and Development
  • Strategic HR
  • Understanding Organisation: Structure, Design & Theory

List of Electives

Marketing

Finance

General Management

Human Resource Management

Admission Procedure

Eligibility

Ph.D.

LIBA, celebrating its twenty-fifth year of existence proudly announces its growth as a research institute. The University of Madras has granted recognition to LIBA as a Centre for conducting Research leading to Ph.D. Degree in Business Administration. The uniqueness of the program is that unlike other major business schools who offer only a Fellow Program, LIBA offers a Ph.D. degree in affiliation with the University of Madras. LIBA is the first b-school to be recognized by the University of Madras to conduct Doctoral programs in Business Administration.

LIBA has seven full time doctoral guides in areas such as Finance, Economics, Operations, Systems, Marketing, Human Resources and General Management. LIBA invites applications from research scholars who want to do their Ph.D. degree in the area of Business Administration.

Eligibility

First class post graduates in Management or related disciplines are eligible to apply

Admission Procedure

Selection: Shortlisted candidates will be required to appear for a written examination to be held at LIBA. The written examination will evaluate the candidate’s competency in basic knowledge of concepts in all functional areas of management, quantitative techniques and general aptitude.

The examination will be followed by personal interviews.

How to Apply: Please send your requisition with C.V.