Amrita Vishwa
Vidhyapeetham, Faculty of Management
About the Institute :-
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Faculty of Management is promoted by Mata
Amritanandamayi Math with the blessings of the Divine Mother Sadguru
Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi. One of the many service and educational
institutions run by M.A. Math, this Institute aims at offering modern,
wholesome, and quality management education to develop a new genre of
managers, driven by timeless human values and equipped with the best
of managerial knowledge and skills. At Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,
Faculty of Management the students shall learn the most modern
management concepts and at the same time, be sensitised to the
socio-economic realities of their environment. A harmonious blend of
our traditional ethos and the advancements in management science is
the main thrust of the institute. The culture and teachings of
Sanatana Dharma, along with modern management practices, directed for
the well being of mankind and nature is emphasised. It is an ideal
symbiosis of science and spirituality; a Management Gurukulam in the
making. The 2 years Full-time Postgraduate Diploma in Management of
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Faculty of Management has been recognized
by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as equivalent to MBA
Degree of Indian Universities
Governing Body Members
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His Holiness
Swami Amritaswaroopananda Puri |
Chairman,
Amritapuri, Kollam, Kerala |
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Brahmachari
Abhayamrita Chaitanya |
Correspondent, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Faculty of Management |
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Nominee |
All India
Council for Technical Education, Govt. of India, New Delhi |
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Nominee |
Directorate
of Technical Education, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Chennai |
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Dr. K.R.S Murthy |
Former Director, IIM-Bangalore , Chairman, Board for IT Education
Standard, Bangalore. |
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Prof. G.R.
Kulkarni |
Faculty (Retd) IIM-Ahmedabad |
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Dr. R.L.
Kashyap |
Purdue
University, IN., USA |
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Dr. S.
Krishnamoorthy |
Faculty (Retd.) IIT-Bombay, Professor, AIM |
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Sri T.N.
Seshan |
Former Chief Election Commissioner, Govt. of India |
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Capt. C.P.
Krishnan Nair |
Chairman,
Leela Group, Mumbai |
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Sri M.
Sunderesh |
Executive
Director, Tide Water Oil Co. (India) Ltd., Calcutta |
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Dr. Sanjay
Banerji |
Member Secretary, Director, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Faculty of
Management |
Course Structure
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First
Year - Term I |
First
Year - Term II |
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Course 1 |
Business
Communication |
Economic
Analysis -- Micro Level |
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Course 2 |
Economic
Analysis -- Macro Level |
Financial
Management |
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Course 3 |
Financial
Accounting |
Organizational Behaviour |
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Course 4 |
Behavioural Sciences in Management |
Marketing
Management- I |
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Course 5 |
Quantitative Methods for Management- I |
Quantitative Methods for Management- II |
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Course 6 |
Fundamentals of IT and Java Programming |
Production
and Operations Management- I |
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Course 7 |
Self
Awareness and Personal Growth- I |
Self
Awareness and Personal Growth - I |
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First
Year - Term III |
Second
Year - Term IV |
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Course 1 |
Economic
Environment and Policy |
Strategic
Management |
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Course 2 |
Cost
Management |
International Business |
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Course 3 |
Human
Resource Management |
Elective-1 |
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Course 4 |
Marketing
Management - II |
Elective-2 |
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Course 5 |
Production
and Operations Management - II |
Elective-3 |
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Course 6 |
Management
Information Systems/UML & Design Patterns in Java |
Elective-4 |
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Course 7 |
Research
Methodology |
Self
Awareness and Personal Growth-II |
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Course 8 |
Self
Awareness and Personal Growth - I |
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Second
Year - Term V |
Second
Year - Term VI |
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Course 1 |
Business
Process Reengineering |
Managerial
Values and Business Ethics |
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Course 2 |
Legal
Aspects of Business |
Knowledge
Management |
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Course 3 |
Corporate
Governance |
Elective-9 |
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Course 4 |
Elective-5 |
Elective-10 |
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Course 5 |
Elective-6 |
Elective-11 |
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Course 6 |
Elective-7 |
Elective-12 |
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Course 7 |
Elective-8 |
Self
Awareness and Personal Growth - II |
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Course 8 |
Self
Awareness and Personal Growth - II |
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Elective
Courses |
FINANCE :
Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management, Financial Services &
Merchant Banking, Management Control Systems, Commercial Bank
Management, International Financial Management, Project
Appraisal & Financing, Corporate Taxation - Direct, Corporate
Taxation - Indirect, Working Capital Management, Options,
Futures & other Derivatives, Advanced Financial Management,
Advanced Cost Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Risk
Management & Insurance, Global Business Strategy **
HUMAN RESOURCES :
Group Dynamics & Team Building, Organization Development,
Negotiation, Advanced Industrial Relations, Labour Legislation
in India, HR Development -- Strategies & Systems, Human
Resources Planning & Development, Employee Performance Mgmt. &
Appraisal, Managerial Leadership, Strategic Human Resources
Management, Salary & Wage Administration
MARKETING :
Product Policy & Brand Management, Mgmt. of Marketing
Communications, Sales & Distribution Management, Consumer
Behaviour, Services Marketing, Industrial Marketing, Rural
Marketing, International Marketing, Retail Management, Customer
Relationship Management, Management of Technology **, Strategic
Management of e-Business, Strategic Marketing Management
OPERATIONS :
Project Management, Knowledge Management, Decision Support
Systems (DSS) in OM, Logistics & Supply Chain Management,
Advanced Statistical Methods for Mgmt. **, Modelling & Analysis
of Manufacturing Systems, Product Design & Development,
Manufacturing Planning & Control, World Class Manufacturing,
Advanced Quality Planning & Management, Advanced Operations
Management, Enterprise Resources Planning & Management**,
Services Operations Management & Strategy, Strategic Operations
Management
SYSTEMS :
Object Oriented (OO) Software Engg., Software Verification &
Validation, Software Maintenance & Project Mgmt., Software
Metrics, Decision Analysis & DSS**, Advanced tools for DSS**,
Expert Systems & Mobile Agents in Business, OO Databases and
Active Databases, Operating Systems & Networking, Advanced
Networking, IT Security & Management, e-Com Modelling &
Implementation using XML & Java, Distributed Computing,
Financial Modelling
*Elective Courses listed here are indicative. Actual offering
will depend on number of students registering for the course and
availability of teaching faculty.
** Courses cross-listed across all five areas of specialization |
Eligibility
The minimum qualification to apply for admission to the PGDM program
is a Bachelor's Degree (10+2+3 years of education) in any discipline
which is recognised by the Association of Indian Universities, New
Delhi, or any degree equivalent to the Bachelor's Degree, with a
minimum of 50% aggregate marks, and a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
in the Secondary/Higher Secondary/Pre-degree examinations (or
equivalent) conducted by a Board/ University.
Those appearing for the final-year of the Bachelor's Degree
Examination may also apply subject to completing writing their
examinations, or viva-voce, if any, before joining the program. They
must have completed all these before 30 June 2003. Such candidates
will however have to fulfill the above eligibility requirements in
respect of minimum academic qualifications for admission and furnish
evidence to that effect latest by 31 December 2003. At the time of
interview and/or admission, they are however advised to produce a
letter from their respective college Principal/Head of Institution
stating in the letter the date of appearing for their examinations,
viva-voce etc. for which results are still awaited.
Fee Structure
Fees & Expenses :
Tuition Fee (per year) : Rs. 95,000/-
Computer and Library Fee (per year) : Rs. 2,000/-
Hostel Rent (per year) : Rs. 10,000/-
Establishment Charges (per year) : Rs. 4,500/-
Caution Deposit (AIM) : Rs. 1,500/- (Refundable)
Caution Deposit (Hostel) : Rs. 1,500/- (Refundable)
Medical Care (per year) : Rs. 300/-
Convocation Fee : Rs. 500/-
Alumni Association Fee : Rs. 500/-
Miscellaneous Fees (per year) : Rs. 500/-
The schedule for payment of Tuition Fee in installments for the entire
course is given below:
On Admission : Rs. 45,000/- Beginning of Term IV : Rs. 45,000/-
End of Term I : Rs. 25,000/- Beginning of Term V : Rs. 25,000/-
End of Term II : Rs. 25,000/- Beginning of Term VI : Rs. 25,000/-
All other fees are to be paid at the time of admission or the
beginning of Term IV. In addition, the candidate incurs monthly
expenses on food. The current cost is around Rs. 1200/- per month per
person. A late fee of Rs. 100/- per week or a part there-of shall be
charged for non-payment of fees and bills by notified due dates.
Campus and Facilities
CLASS ROOMS :
Most modern class rooms equipped with networked computers, and
audio-visual facilities like computer projection devices, overhead
projector and camcorder lend excellent pedagogical support to
teaching and learning. Students are encouraged to make use of these
facilities for enhancing their presentation and communication
skills.
COMPUTER CENTRE : The Computer Centre of AIM reflects the
synergy of Amrita Institutions, which are three institutions on one
campus viz., AITEC which offers Computer Science and MCA programmes,
AIAC which offers Diploma in Advanced Computing in collaboration
with C-DAC, Pune and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Faculty of
Management. It has therefore been possible to assemble very modern
facilities and people with expertise who mutually support one
another. The AIM Computer Centre is equipped with latest Pentium
PC's in sufficient numbers. The current computer-student ratio at
AIM is better than 1:2. These computer nodes are connected with a
fibre optic link to a dedicated leased line of 2mbps for internet
access, having an internet bandwidth of 512kbps and a proxy server
capable of caching 9GB of data. The campus intranets are served by a
Novell Netware 4.1 Server, Windows NT 4.0 Servers, and the PARAM
10000 high performance computing system. The PARAM 10000 Super
Computer, designed and developed by the Centre for Development of
Advanced Computing (C-DAC) was acquired by the Institute to have a
high-end computing system to meet the needs of the campus and enable
the staff and students to do advanced research in the area of
parallel programming & computing, and and in applications such as
CAD/CAM, Data Warehousing, Multimedia etc. Internet access at a
nominal charge is available for students at the Centre.
Software Availability at the Centre : Risk Optimizer, Evolver
and Neuralyst. Answer Tree, Decision Tree, General Purpose System
Simulation (GPSS) Software, and various OR applications.
Object Analyst 1.0 and Relational Designer 2.0 Turbo Analyst version
3.11-G, Kewill ERP, MatLab ver 6.1 with the following tool boxes --
Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic, Control System, Digital Signal
Processing, System Identification, Symbolic Math, Optimization,
Wavelets, Simulink, Real-time Workshop, Statistics, GARCH, Financial
Time Series, and Financial Derivatives.
Software Available at Amrita Institutions Computer Centre :
The extensive computing capability of the Amrita Institutions is
also available to students of AIM. Currently there are over five
hundred PC's on campus for student use. Licensed software available
include the following:
Operating Systems : Solaris 8 Sparc/Intel, Solaris 2.6, SCO
Unix Open Server Rel 5 (25 users), Linux Ver 7.2 & 7.3, MS DOS 6.22,
Novell Netware 4.1 (300 users.)
Programming Languages : Pascal for Solaris, C for Solaris,
C++ for Solaris, Fortran 77 for Solaris, Fortran 90 for Windows
95/98/NT/Linux, Fortran 90 for Solaris, HPCC Compiler Suite, C/C++
for SCO Unix, Turbo C++, COBOL, Turbo Pascal, Fortran, Quick Basic,
Borland C++ 4.5, Visual C++ 6.0, Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Java++
6.0.
Application Packages : PowerBuilder 5.0, Oracle Server
Enterprise Edition 8.03 for Solaris, Oracle Server Enterprise
Edition 8.03 for Windows NT, Lotus 1-2-3, WordStar 7.0, WordStar for
Windows, Word Perfect, True space Ver. 2.0, Pathway for TCP/IP, Tiny
Term for TCP/IP, Multi Express- Communication Software.
Virus Scanning Software : Dr. Soloman's Antivirus Toolkit,
Nash Pack, Vx2000 from K7 Computing, Norton Antivirus, McAfee.
CAD/CAM Software : ICEM-DDN from Control Data USA, Autocad
2000,Mechanical Desktop Version 4, I-DEAS Master Series 8 (20
seats), I-DEAS Artisan Series 8 (10 seats), Unigraphics Ver 16,
Vericut Ver 4, Verification Software for CNC Machining, Ansys 5.4
for Windows NT, Ansys 5.6 for Solaris, ADAMS Ver 10 for Mechanism
Designs, GITA, Denford Fanuc Control for Turner and Milling, PSI
Programming Software for Industrial Robotics, Solid Edge, CATIA 5.4
(14 Seats), Pro Engineer Ver. 2000 i2 (5 Seats)
Image Processing Software : DipLab Image Processing Software,
Microsim PSPICE A/D with Schematic Entry Version 6.3a, MatLab
Version 5.3 (with the following toolboxes: Neural Networks, Fuzzy
Logic, Control System, Digital Signal Processing, System
Identification, Symbolic Math, Optimization, Wavelets, Simulink,
Real Time Workshop, Genetic and Evolutionary Algorithms, Partial
Differential Equations, Power System Blockset.
Multimedia Software : Action, Authorware, Jumpstart,
Photomorph, Asymetric 3D, 3D Studio Max, Animator Pro, Adobe
Premier, Microsoft Publisher, Photo Finish, Ulead Photo Assistant
1.0, Ulead Photo Impact 4.2.
VLSI Software : Model Sim 5.5, Leonardo Spectrum 2000.1b,
XILINIX Alliance Series 1.5, CADENCE Electronic Design Tools.
Amrita Institutions has also applied for the Microsoft Campus
License Agreement. In addition to the above software, parallel
programming tools and development platforms for PARAM 10000
Supercomputer are also available with the Centre
LIBRARY : Library is the repository of knowledge, where a
student or researcher can freely and easily access the required
information. AIM is proud of having one of the best management
libraries of the country. AIM Library has a collection of over 7500
titles, 1177 journals in full-text with 963 back volumes, 37
computer databases with data on 733 CD-ROM's, 62 video cassettes,
and 390 corporate annual reports. Adoption of modern IT tools has
enabled the AIM Library to leapfrog into the big league in a short
span of time.
Some Features of AIM Library : Business Source Elite from
EBSCO -- A collection of 1700 international journal abstracts, with
full texts of 1060 journals, and back volumes dating back to year
1984.
PROQUEST from UMI, USA -- A collection of 1000 international journal
abstracts and indices with full texts of 500 journals starting from
1992 to 1999.
India Business Insight Databases (IBID) on CD-ROM -- Over 70 leading
Indian and foreign publications scanned for news and analysis.
Articles covered from 1993 to current with over 125,000 records and
about 700 being added every week.
EXIM-India on CD -- A comprehensive CD-ROM database on Govt. of
India's foreign trade policies & procedures, tariffs & duties,
notifications & clarifications on exports & imports and customs &
excise. The database offers the Exchange Control Manual of RBI.
PROWESS Database from Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) --
The most reliable and exhaustive corporate database. Contains a
highly normalised database built on a sound understanding of
disclosures in India on well over 7000 companies. Provides financial
statements, ratio analyses, fund flows, product profiles, risks and
returns on the stock markets etc.
CTR -- Complete Library of Tax Decisions The most sophisticated
media to provide decisions published in as many as five leading
journals of India containing full reports of ITR, CTR, TTI, TAXMAN,
and ITD from 1983 onwards with catch notes, head notes, conclusions
and analysis of cases & parallel citations. Further, the database
has a speech engine whereby the animation inside will read the
required matter, as well as execute oral commands.
The library also has on CD-ROM's, Encyclopaedia Britannica, World
Development Reports, HR training modules from HBS, Proceedings of
the ASQ Annual Quality Congress, Java cyber-classroom, management
accounting & advertising casestudies, Income Tax Act (rules and
ready reckoner), learning e-Commerce etc.
THE CAMPUS : Ensconced by the Western Ghats on its three
sides and with the Coimbatore-Palakkad highway (NH 47) on its
southern side, the Amrita Institute of Management (AIM) campus is
serene and beautiful yet vibrant .. indeed an ideal setting for an
educational institution to contribute positively to the development
of the student's personality and spirit. The Institute is situated
just 300 metres away from the Ettimadai Railway Station, 2.5 kms
from NH- 47, 16 kms from Coimbatore City, and 32 kms from downtown
Palakkad.
AIM attaches great significance to the nature of life-style on
campus -- intake of tobacco in any form and any other intoxicants is
strictly prohibited. The serene location, modern amenities and the
presence of a large body of students from sister institutions
provide a distinctive atmosphere to the Ettimadai Campus. While
there are few restraints, one is lightly nudged to be a little
sensitive to the needs of other residents. Students learn to take
care of their personal needs and grow in a conducive environment,
and pay attention to their own self.
HOSTEL : Within its campus the Institute provides separate
singleroom hostel accomodation for men and women students. Students
are provided with modern facilities to make them feel at home. Their
stay at hostel enables them to imbibe different life-styles and
activities including yoga, meditation, sports, musical & cultural
etc., suiting individual tastes and preferences. The two years spent
at the Institute help them to strengthen their character and moral
fibre.
A modern central kitchen operates in the campus. Pure vegetarian
food prepared under hygienic conditions at the central kitchen is
served in the student dining halls and in the canteens.
COMMON AMENITIES CENTER : The common amenities building of
Amrita Institutions has a total carpet area of 450 sq. m. The
various facilities include a medical dispensary, STD booth, polymer
processing center, general store, grocery store, tailoring section,
alumni association offices, dramatics club and photography club.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION : A healthy body houses a healthy mind.
Amrita Institutions encourage the students to be healthy in body,
mind and spirit. Sports and games provide excellent opportunities
for students to interact with each other, develop true sportsmanship
and team-spirit as well as stay healthy. AIM has facilities for
outdoor games like football, cricket, volleyball, basketball, ball
badminton, kabaddi and tennis, and indoor games like badminton,
carrom, table-tennis, chess and weight-lifting. A multigym
consisting of eight stations is available for practice. Two
specially made cricket pitches are available for practice and
matches. Four tennis courts (two synthetic and two clay) are also
available. As part of enhancement of facilities, a new multi-purpose
indoor gymnasium, a standard athletic stadium, additional courts for
volleyball, ball badminton etc. are planned.
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES : The Institute encourages students
to engage in various co-curricular activities that help in
developing their creative talents and potential. A number of fora
have come up primarily at the initiative of the students. The
Systems Forum enables students to acquaint themselves with the
latest developments in Information Technology. Colloquiums by
eminent industrial practitioners are held regularly, and serve as
additional inputs complimenting the systems courses
Academic Staff
|
Name |
Qualification / Information |
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Anil
K.Sengupta |
M.Sc.,
Ph.D. (Calcutta University) Professor, Human Resources |
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S.Krishnamoorthy |
M.Sc.,
Ph.D (IIT-Bombay), F.D.P.( IIM-Ahmedabad) Professor, Marketing |
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Sanjay
Banerj |
B.Sc. (Engg.),
Fellow (IIM-C), UNDP Fellow during fall 1993 at J. L. Kellogg
Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University, USA.
Director |
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Premnath N. Shetty |
Fellow
I.E.(India), PGDM (IIM-Calcutta) Professor, Human Resources |
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V.S.
Somanath |
B.Sc.(Electronics & Communication Engg.), M.B.A. (Finance),
M.Phil. Finance and International Business, (New York
University), Ph.D.( New York University) Professor, Finance |
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Shrikant Kulkarni |
B.E, PGDBM
(XLRI) Associate Professor, Marketing |
|
Ramu
Krishnamurthi |
ACA, ACS
Associate Professor, Finance |
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Sudhakar Menon Achath |
BE (Elec),
M.S. Econ. (Texas-Austin),M.A. (Math., Texas - Austin), Fellow (IIM-B)
Associate Professor, Operations |
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A.V.Ramana Acharyulu |
B.Sc.(Ag.),
PGDRM (IRMA) Associate Professor, Marketing |
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K.P.Soman |
B.Sc.(Engg.),
P.M.Dip.(SQC&OR-ISI Calcutta.), M.Tech., (IIT Kh.), Ph.D. (IIT
Kh.) Associate Professor, Systems |
|
Saji
K.B.K. Nair |
B.Tech.,
MBA., PGD (International Business) Assistant Professor,
Marketing |
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E.Meera |
M.Com,
Ph.D. (Bharathiar University) Assistant Professor, Finance
|
|
P.Balasubramanian |
M.A.,
M.Phil., PhD (Jawaharlal Nehru University), Assistant Professor,
Finance |
|
Sunanda
Muralidharan |
MBA
(Cochin) Assistant Professor, Finance |
|
C.S.Udhaykumar |
B.Sc.,
M.A. (Sociology) T.C.Y., (Kaivalyadhama), D.Y.Ed., Yoga, Self
Awareness, and Personal Growth |
|
V.
Sailakshmi |
MA.,
M.Phil (Econ.) Faculty Associate, Finance |
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A.V.Shyam |
B.Tech. (Honours)
Mech., P.G.D.M.(AIM-C) Research Associate, Systems |
|
A
Siddeswar |
B.E.(CSE)
Research Associate, Systems |
|
Vivek
Menon |
B.E.(CSE),
P.G.D.M.(AIM-C), CCNA/CCAI Research Associate, Systems |
|
S.
Mohan |
MBA(BIM)
Manager, Corporate Relations & Placement Cell |
PLACEMENTS
|
AFL Ltd. |
Aircel Ltd. |
Angler Web Ltd. |
Blue Star
Ltd. |
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Dhanalakshmi Bank Ltd. |
Dr.
Reddy's Lab Ltd. |
Glaxo Ltd. |
Hindustan
Coco Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd. |
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Hotel Leela Venture Ltd. |
ICICI
Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd. |
IBS Software Services (P) Ltd. |
Infotech
Enterprises |
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Lapiz Digital Services |
Life Style
International
Pvt. Ltd. |
Mascon Global Ltd. |
Modi
Enterprises |
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Patni Computer Systems Ltd. |
Philips
India Ltd. |
Polaris Software Lab Ltd. |
PSI Data
Systems Ltd. |
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Ruchi Packaging Pvt. Ltd. |
Sundaram
Home Finance Ltd. |
Spencer & Co. Ltd. |
Techni
Bharati Ltd. |
|
Templeton AMC Ltd. |
Thomas
International |
U.S. Software |
Vetri
Software Ltd. |
|
Videocon International Ltd. |
Vallabhdas
Kanji Ltd. |
Vispark Solutions (I) Pvt. Ltd. |
Vanenburg
IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. |
Contact Information
Dr.
Sanjay Banerji
Director
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Amrita School of Business
ETTIMADAI
POST, COIMBATORE-641 105
PHONE : +091 (422) 2656422 (8 LINES)
FAX : 2656274
EMAIL :
admit_asb@amrita.edu
/
s_banerji@amrita.edu
WEBSITE :
www.amrita.edu/asb |
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