MBA in Business Analytics

2021-22

DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE

The MBA in Business Analytics, introduced by the Department of Management at BITS Pilani, helps the student

to master the business acumen powered by analytics. The Department endeavours to prepare impactful

leaders of the future with an aim at advancing management knowledge. With a robust analytics

curriculum having strong industrial component and collaboration, and through various innovative pedagogies,

it delivers a cutting-edge programme in a friendly learning environment. The focus is not only on producing

impactful business analysts, but also in developing innovative and result-oriented, yet socially responsible,

individuals who are eager to work for the greater good of the human kind. The department is continuously

evolving with the tireless efforts put forth by a vast alumni base, excellent faculty members and state of the art

infrastructure, apart from many other important factors.

I welcome all aspiring students to explore your opportunities for growth by getting involved with the Department

of Management. We are here to nurture the brightest of the minds to sharpen their business skills and facilitate

their holistic development. Finally, I reaffirm my faith in knowledge being the supreme power. Let us cherish

this power together for a brighter future.

PROF. SUDHIRKUMAR BARAI

DIRECTOR

BITS PILANI, PILANI CAMPUS

MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Greetings! BITS Pilani is committed to excellence in the field of management education. BITS Pilani brings

cutting edge thinking and best learning practices to its MBA in Business Analytics program through three

semesters of rigorous classroom training, coupled with provision for 6 months' exposure to industry through a

structured and evaluative internship (Practice School) making the programme unique.

Teaching pedagogy includes classroom lectures, hands-on lab work, workshops, case studies, individual and

group projects, guest lecture from industrial leaders etc. BITS Pilani provides an environment for development

of a socially aware and context sensitive personality with uncompromising integrity of character. We aim to craft

careers for future business analysts with a vision to make an impact in an ever-changing business world. In

addition, the Department of Management enhances value through its connection to an enviable alumni network

spread across the world at key positions in both corporates and academics.

PROF. LEELA RANI

HEAD, DEPT OF MANAGEMENT

BITS PILANI, PILANI CAMPUS

CONTENTS

ABOUT THE INSTITUTE 1

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT 2

VISION & MISSION 2

EVOLUTION & MILESTONES OF BITS MBA 2

OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMME 3

CURRICULUM 4

FACULTY 5

INFRASTRUCTURE 6

ADMISSION PROCESS 8

FEE STRUCTURE 9

PS & INTERNSHIP 10

PLACEMENT 11

STUDENT PROFILE 12

BATCH OF 2020-22 12

BATCH OF 2019-21 13

CAMPUS LIFE 14

STUDENT CLUBS 15

STUDENT ACTIVITIES 17

INTERFACE 18

AWARDS & ACCOLADES 19

GUEST LECTURES & WORKSHOPS 21

NOTABLE ALUMNI 22

HOW TO REACH PILANI 23

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ABOUT THE INSTITUTE

The Birla Institute of technology & Science (BITS) Pilani is one

of India's leading higher education institutes and a deemed

university under Sec. 3 of the UCC Act 1956. The institute has

been recognized as an "Institution of Eminence" by MHRD. The

primary motive of BITS is to train young men and women able

and eager to create and put into action ideas, methods,

techniques and information.

Over the years, BITS Pilani has provided the highest quality

technical education to students from all across India admitted on

the basis of merit & a critical selection process. Its graduates

may be found throughout the world in all areas of engineering,

science, humanities and management.

Academic Curriculum at BITS is continuously being innovated

and refreshed to reflect the latest developments in technology

and match the trends within the industry. Pure academics is

supplemented by persuasive industry engagement and every

student is exposed to practical applications of classroom

knowledge under a structured semester long engagement

programme.

The institute is committed to generating, disseminating, and

preserving knowledge, and to working with others to bring this

knowledge to tackle the challenges facing the world.

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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

VISION

To advance management knowledge and develop impactful leaders.

MISSION

To be the destination of first choice for key stakeholders viz. students, faculty, organizations and

community by designing and delivering cutting-edge management programme in a learning

environment that develops leaders who are socially responsible, innovative & result oriented.

EVOLUTION & MILESTONES OF BITS MBA

The Department of Management (earlier known as management group) at BITS Pilani was

established in the year 1971. It initially offered two year's Master of Business Administration

(MBA).

In 1973 MBA evolved into the integrated first degree programme MMS (Master of Management

Studies) which was a blend of engineering and management. The objective of this programme

is to bridge the gap in the industry by providing quality management professionals with strong

technical skills and acumen for managing a business.

Based on demands from the industry, the course was restructured again as MBA in 2006.

It is a two-year Post Graduate Programme for graduates who wish to pursue their career into

management.

It is ranked among the top 10 private institutes in India by Outlook-ICARE Survey, 2019.

The WEEK Hansa Research Best B Schools Survey, 2019 has ranked BITS Pilani among top

30 B-Schools in India.

Catering to the contemporary industry demands, BITS Pilani has introduced an MBA in Business

Analytics from the academic year 2021-22.

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OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMME

PRACTICAL

Lectures supplemented by case studies and software tools are carried out in all the courses which

enhance students' analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills. This facilitates experiential

learning among the students as they face real business issues, apply their classroom knowledge

and strengthen their business acumen.

PEER LEARNING

Students usually get a chance to work in teams wherein they learn to work and adapt with a diverse

workforce while working on specified assignments. Moreover, various managerial and negotiation

skills get fostered in the students. Also, during the semester, students undertake applied project(s)

in each course. Herein, the students are expected to research and analyze latest industry

developments, incorporate theoretical concepts, understand and propose innovative solutions to the

business challenges.

INDUSTRY-ORIENTED

Through various projects taken as a part of different courses and internships, students go through

an experiential learning process. All students have the opportunity to enroll for 6 months of

structured Practice school, as a part of the curriculum. These activities strengthen their learning

outcomes at BITS Pilani.

EXPERT INSIGHT

Students in BITS Pilani interact with eminent guests from the industry on a regular basis. At the

university level, these guests having huge experience and unparalleled expertise come from varied

industries and different countries. The Department of Management arranges for regular visits by

high-ranking industry personnel to the campus. This ensures that the students get to know about

the latest happenings in the industry, thereby making them ready for their future endeavors.

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CURRICULUM

List of Core Subjects

First Semester Second Semester

First Year

Managerial Economics Strategic Management

Financial Statement Analysis & Reporting

Corporate Finance

Marketing Management Operations & Supply Chain Management

Managing People & Organization Data Visualization, Ethics and Data Privacy

Statistics & Basic Econometrics Time Series Analysis & Forecasting

Data Management and Warehousing Predictive Analytics

Programming for Analytics

Second Year

Deep Learning for Business Dissertation

Prescriptive Analytics with Mathematical Programming

Practice School

Elective Pool- Group1 (Mathematics & Statistics, Technology Track)

Advanced Spreadsheet & Macro Programming for Business

Big Data Analytics

Bayesian Analysis

Natural Language Processing for Business

Elective Pool- Group2 (Functional-Analytics Track)

Analytics for Supply Chain

Supply Chain Finance

Discrete Event Simulation

IT Project Management

Marketing Analytics

Digital Analytics

Pricing Analytics

Retail Analytics

Customer Engagement & Analytics

Marketing Research & Metrics

Financial Analytics

Financial Derivatives & Analysis

Financial Modelling & Valuation

Financial Technology

People Analytics

Strategy Analytics

Knowledge Management & Digital Strategy

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FACULTY

Name Qualifications Area of Expertise

Dr. Leela Rani (Head of Department)

Master’s Program in International Trade, Ph.D. (BITS Pilani)

Service Marketing, Online Brand Equity, Sustainability

Dr. Anil K Bhat B. Tech., Fellow (IIM Bangalore) Marketing Research, Brand Management, Strategic Management

Dr. Jyoti Tikoria M.B.A., Ph.D. (IIT Delhi) R&D Management, Entrepreneurship

Dr. Udayan Chanda M.Sc., Ph.D. (Delhi University) Econometrics, Forecasting, Optimization, Marketing & Inventory Models

Dr. Jayashree Mahesh M.Com, PGDBA, Ph.D. (BITS Pilani)

Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, Leadership, Teaching and Learning Pedagogies in Higher Education

Dr. Satyendra K Sharma

M.B.A., Ph.D. (BITS Pilani) Supply Chain Management, Operations, Risk Management

Dr. Rajesh Matai M. Tech., Ph.D. (MNIT Jaipur) Productions & Operations Management, SCM, Theory of Constraints

Dr. Praveen Goyal M.B.A., Ph.D. (IIT Roorkee) Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Management

Dr. Neetu Yadav M.B.A., Ph.D. (IIT Delhi) Strategic Management, System Dynamics

Dr. Saurabh Chadha M.B.A., Ph.D. (IIT Roorkee) Capital Structure, Asset Valuation

Dr. Nirankush Dutta PGDBM, Ph.D. (BITS Pilani) Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, MIS

Dr. Mohammad Faraz Naim

M.B.A., Ph.D. (IIT Roorkee) Human Resource Management, Organization Behavior, Talent Management

Dr. Achint Nigam PGDM, Ph.D. (IIM Lucknow) Digital Marketing, Pricing, Online Branding

Dr.Tirumalsety Revendranath

M. E., PhD (IISc Bangalore) Finance, Entrepreneurship, & Business Analytics

Dr. Deepak Kumar Saxena

M. Tech., PhD (Trinity College Dublin)

Management Information Systems, Digital Platforms

Dr. Shaili Singh B. Tech., PhD (IIM Rohtak) Strategic Management, Corporate Social Responsibility

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INFRASTRUCTURE

BITS Pilani campus is one of the most beautiful campuses in India spreading over 328 acres. The

campus is self-contained and houses all the amenities and buildings that befit an institute of

international standards.

The fully residential institute has 11 hostels for boys and one hostel complex for girls. Around 4500

students live on campus along with 350 faculty members, their family and a vast pool of support

staff.

The hostel rooms are fully furnished, with internet connectivity and common provision for water

purifier and solar water heaters. Common room facilities with Cable TV and telephone are available

in each hostel. There is a kitchen-cum-mess unit for every set of two boys’ hostels. Girls’ hostel,

however, has a separate mess of its own, situated within the boundary of the hostel. It is mandatory

for the students staying in the hostel to have their food in the hostel messes. The messes attached

to hostels are fully managed by the students.

The campus also boasts of a magnificent library complex with a floor area of 65,000 sq. ft and room

for up to 8,000 students offering 738 open access study places and 246 open-access IT

workstations. The Department of Management maintains a computer lab near the research scholars’

work zone. Students, scholars and faculty members of the department have access to the computer

lab. This lab specifically caters to the computational need of the learners of management discipline.

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Some of the software available for the students in the lab are SAS University Edition, Tableau

Desktop for Students, IBM SPSS Statistics 25.0 with AMOS etc.

The campus is divided into different academic blocks for smooth delivery of lectures to a large

number of students specializing in different fields of study. Most of the lectures for management

courses are delivered in the New Academic Block (NAB). Located amidst a well-designed landscape

below the ground level, these classrooms are spacious enough to comfortably accommodate

students. All classrooms are centrally air conditioned and are equipped with computers, projectors,

screens, speakers and black boards.

To ensure that the students have adequate access to different games and sports, the institute offers

lot of facilities. The Student Activity Centre (SAC) is abuzz with students during the morning and

evening, when they voluntarily gather there for playing badminton, tennis, table tennis, squash or

boxing. A gymnasium housed within this building has facilities for aerobics, cardio and weight

training exercises for members of the health club. Yoga and martial art are taught to students every

semester. A 25m X 12.5m swimming pool provides facility for swimming and playing water polo.

Membership for the health club and the swimming club can be obtained on payment of a nominal

fee. There are multiple playgrounds within the campus for playing football, cricket, basketball,

hockey, volleyball and practicing other athletics sports. Besides these, all students’ hostels have

facilities for indoor games like table tennis, badminton, chess, carom etc.

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ADMISSION PROCESS

BITS Pilani is one of India’s leading institutes of higher education and a deemed university under

Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. With an illustrious legacy, modern campuses and alumni in

leadership positions across the world, BITS Pilani has been the institute of choice for top students

year after year.

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifying Degree: Candidate should possess B.Tech./B.E./B.Pharma./B.Arch./MCA/MSc/First

Degree of BITS Pilani or equivalent. The candidate must obtain 60% in aggregate or equivalent

CGPA in the Qualifying Degree.

Applicant should have taken mathematics/statistics as a subject in 12th standard with at least 60%

marks in either of these subjects.

Candidates will be required to appear for the Business Analytics Aptitude Test conducted by

BITS Pilani. Candidates will be shortlisted for Personal Interview based on the Test performance.

Final selection will be based on overall performance in i) Business Analytics Aptitude Test, ii)

Personal Interview & iii) CAT/XAT/GMAT (if available), along with prior work experience, and

previous academic history.

Exposure to a programming language is desirable. Meeting the minimum eligibility does not

guarantee admission into the programme.

IIMs have no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of the programme.

Assistantship (Fee Waiver/Stipend)

Applicants for admission to the MBA programme are considered for Teaching Assistantship in

addition to tuition fee waiver scheme. Students are selected on the basis of their skills and/ or their

CGPA. Those who are selected for teaching assistantship are required to participate in teaching

and other development programs of the institute under guidance of faculty. The students can be

allotted the work into three different categories where, students are required to work and aid in a

particular course under guidance of the faculty in their own department (Department of

Management, BITS Pilani). Students are required to work and aid in a particular course under the

guidance of the faculty in some other department, provided their skills match with the required skill

set and the department necessitates.

Students can avail either “financial assistantship” or “tuition fee waiver” as per their requirement and

prevailing norms of the institute.

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FEE STRUCTURE

FEES STRUCTURE FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-21 (IN INR)

The fee structure and other information in this page are applicable for the students who took admission in the Academic Year 2020-21. The fee structure for the Academic Year 2021-22 will be shared at the time of offering provisional admission to the shortlisted candidates.

All fees are to be paid in advance. Only caution deposit and mess advance are refundable after adjustment of dues at the time of withdrawal from the institute. This applies to prospective candidates who are seeking admission as well as ongoing students at the institute.

Fees Amount

Admission Fees 43,800/-

Semester/Term Fees

First Semester

Second Semester

Summer term

1,99,000/-

1,99,000/-

69,600/-

Students' Union fee 450/-

Students' Aid Fund 225/-

Hostel fee (for on-campus students only)

First Semester

Second Semester

Summer term

14,150/-

14,150/-

7,075/-

Mess & Electricity advance

First Semester

Second Semester

Summer term

(Payable at the beginning of each semester/term and adjustable at the end of the same)

10,000/-

10,000/-

5,000/-

Other Advances

First Semester

Second Semester

(Payable at the beginning of each semester/term and adjustable at the end of the same)

12,000/-

12,000/-

Institute Caution Deposit 3,000/-

Notes:

1. Students admitted in AY 2020-21 will pay tuition fee of ₹1,99,000/- per Semester in AY 2020-21. In subsequent years (AY 2021-22, 2022- 23 etc.), tuition fee will increase @9% every year for 2020-21 batch students.

2. Additional fees towards registration for summer term courses and Practice School will also apply as appropriate. Candidates will be informed accordingly of the same.

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PS & INTERNSHIP

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS

After extensive learning in the first year of curriculum, students manage to attract leading companies

for summer internships. The two months spent provides them the insight of an industry and grooms

them for a corporate culture. It also serves as an opportunity for students to streamline their area of

interest and get focused on their career objectives.

PRACTICE SCHOOL (PS)

The practice school (PS) is a unique feature of the MBA programme at BITS Pilani. After three

semesters of learning, students may undertake this PS programme which is a part of the curriculum.

Some of its salient features are:

• 24-week, structured and evaluative internship.

• Students work on real time projects in domains of their interest.

• Enhancement of business acumen by focusing on attributes like analytical skills, decision-

making ability and teamwork.

• Insight of an industry that grooms the students for corporate culture.

• In tandem with the foundation, advanced courses and electives in first, second and third

semesters respectively.

• Handsome stipends along with other perks.

• Many students are offered Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) on successful completion of the PS.

MAJOR PS STATIONS

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PLACEMENT

In the last three years, 40 companies have recruited students from the Department of Management,

BITS Pilani, through institutional effort. In the same duration, 17 companies have extended

placement offers to students who worked as interns during Practice School-2 in these companies.

Major recruiters for students from the Department of Management include companies from the IT

industry, Banking and Financial Services, Consulting, Retail, Marketing Research, Tele-services, E-

Commerce, Automobile and Aerospace, Retail, Healthcare etc.

Some of the companies which recruited our students are mentioned below.

PLACEMENT STATISTICS

2018-20 2017-19 2016-18 2015-17

Students Participating in Placements 57 77 62 67

Annual Compensation Details (CTC in Lakh Rs.)

Highest 13.03 15.00 17.35 15.60

Top 25 % Average 10.87 13.35 12.50 10.90

Top 50 % Average 9.81 11.74 11.20 9.20

Average 8.33 9.18 10.00 7.30

Median 8.33 9.00 9.00 6.50

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STUDENT PROFILE

Department of Management, BITS Pilani believes that peer learning helps students to develop team

skills. Experiences gained at the workplace, when applied during classroom studies and

discussions, make room for value enhancements. Hence, the Institute encourages diversity of

students in terms of gender, educational background and work experience.

Batch Of 2020-22

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BATCH STRENGTH

41

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Academic Background

Work Ex-Domain

OTHERS (03)

MANUFACTURING & CONSTRUCTION (05)

MANAGEMENT (06)

IT & ENGINEERING SERVICES (23)

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Batch Of 2019-21

68

BATCH STRENGTH

44

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Academic Background

Work Ex-Domain

OTHERS (03)

MANUFACTURING & CONSTRUCTION (05)

MANAGEMENT (10)

IT & ENGINEERING SERVICES (28)

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CAMPUS LIFE

The Executive Committee of Department of Management, BITS Pilani is responsible for various

student centric events which are directed to bridge the gap between academia and the industry. It

is a six-member committee headed by the President with Vice President, Secretary, Joint Secretary,

Treasurer and Head - Il-C and Sponsorship Club as team members. Ten clubs fall under this

committee and it is the primary duty of Executive committee to coordinate with these clubs to plan

and conduct various activities round the year. In addition to this, the committee is responsible for

organizing the Annual Department Fest - Interface.

Placement Committee contacts the companies and invites them to campus for final

recruitment/summer internship drives. It acts as a link between the recruiters and students. It is

responsible for the hospitality of the visiting recruiters and for conducting the placement drive

smoothly. It also manages the database of students as per the needs of recruiters, conducts training

and workshops as per industrial trends.

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Student Clubs

VISHWAST: MARKETING CLUB

The mission of Vishwast is to promote active learning process. It helps

management students to explore employment opportunities in the diverse

field of marketing without missing out on creativity and performance. It

inspires students to add value by knowledge and experience, market

themselves and kindle the spark of manager in them.

FINOMANIAC: FINANCE CLUB

The club provides a platform for the interaction of students, faculty, alumni,

business leaders and researchers. Its focus is on getting insights in the

financial world as well as the intersection of these fields with investment

banking, corporate banking and financial services. Its goal is to utilize the

knowledge and efforts of today's business leaders to create the professional

financial forerunners of tomorrow.

MANAV: HR CLUB

Workforce is the most valuable asset of any organization. This club works to

create awareness about importance of human resource management in

various businesses and organizations. It imparts the knowledge in the field

of human resources for students and inculcate necessary people skills

required in every domain.

VISHWAKARMA: OPERATIONS CLUB

Operations club aims to provide a platform where students abreast

themselves with the global operations management, best practices, industry

standards and latest tools and techniques that industries use to optimize their

processes.

CREATIVE & TBI CLUB

This club intrinsically takes care of all the creative and promotion related

activities of all the events and activities of the department, that are happening

round the year. It is responsible for publishing the yearly magazine - The

Business Insights, which is aimed at engaging, informing and associating

alumni, faculties and students about the recent trends and happenings in

management, business, economy etc.

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BUSINESS ANALYTICS CLUB

Business Analytics Club is aimed at working in the field of Data & Analytics

and its importance and need in Marketing, Finance, HR and Operations. The

main operations of club include organizing quizzes, workshops and seminars

on various topics related to business analytics.

INDUSTRIAL LINKAGE CLUB

Industrial Linkage Club aims to lessen the gap between the industry and the

academics by organizing Guest Lectures, Workshops, Case Studies and

facilitating group interaction with distinguished personalities in the industry

and academia.

ALUMNI RELATIONSHIP CELL

Alumni Relationship Team attempts to maintain relations with the alumnus of

Department of Management. It aims to keep them in touch with their alma

mater through newsletters and updates on social media. It performs certain

networking activities for the MASSOC and the Placement Committee.

SPONSORSHIP CLUB

Sponsorship club in engaged in building and maintaining a marketing plan, and

inviting sponsors for the events organized by the student clubs in order to meet

and exceed the shared overall objectives.

MEDIA RELATIONS CLUB

The club maintains a healthy relationship with external public relation entities

like the media houses and news groups on behalf of the department. It stays

active on all major media platforms by providing insights of happening of DOM

happening round the year and provide a glimpse of the pedagogy of DOM to the

prospective students.

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Student Activities

THE BUSINESS INSIGHTS

The Business Insights is the management magazine under the aegis of Management Association,

BITS Pilani. This magazine is driven by the students of MBA programme under the mentorship of

the faculty. The inception of The Business Insights previously known as Reflexionar, was to have a

common platform through which student, professionals and researchers can share their knowledge,

views and experience. The first edition of the magazine was launched in August 2012.

FESTS

Year after year Pilani hosts an array of cultural and technical fests breathtaking in magnitude and

impact. Whether it is the most awaited BITS Open Sports Meet (BOSM), our groundbreaking cultural

fest OASIS, or our signature opus tech fest APOGEE, our events calendar remains abuzz round the

year, giving students an opportunity to experience life in the BITSian way!! And no different is the

Annual Management fest INTERFACE, organized and conducted entirely by the MBA Students.

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Interface

INTERFACE, an all-India Management convention with a glorious history of over three decades, is

organized by the students of the Department of Management, BITS Pilani. A melting pot of talent,

Interface is an occasion that celebrates three decades of excellence and uniqueness.

• The dedicated team of MBA students from BITS-Pilani ensures that the meticulous

organization of the convention creates a stage for a healthy competition on various

management aspects.

• Since last three decades, Interface has maintained high standards, with the presence of

distinguished personalities & participation from top B-Schools.

• The 41st INTERFACE, organized in 2019 was held successfully with participants from elite

B-schools, across the country.

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AWARDS & ACCOLADES

Faculty

Dr. Nirankush Dutta & Prof. Anil Bhat

Received an award for "Excellent Presentation" for the paper titled "Analysis of Factors Influencing

Negative e-Word-of-Mouth in Online Social Media Marketing" at the 3rd International Conference on

Software and e-Business held on 9 Dec 2019 - 11 Dec 2019 at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan.

Dr. Neetu Yadav

The article titled "How High Performing are Indian Organizations in comparison with Asian

Organizations?" authored by Dr. Neetu Yadav & Prof. André de Waal has been received the Best Full

Paper Award in Performance Management track at British Academy of Management (BAM 2019)

Conference held at Aston University, Birmingham, UK during Sep 3-5, 2019.

The editorial team of Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies has chosen the teaching case “Amazon

India's ‘Apni Dukaan’: Branding Strategy”, authored by Dr. Neetu Yadav as Highly Commended in the

2019 Emerald Literati Awards.

Awarded Paul R. Lawrence fellowship for participating in 2018 annual meeting of the North American

Case Research Association that was held in Florida, USA during Oct 04-06, 2018. She is one of a group

of ten Paul R. Lawrence Fellowship recipients who have been offered this fellowship around the world.

Dr. Jayashree Mahesh & Prof. Anil Bhat

Received the Best Paper Award for Innovative Research for a paper titled ‘Educating Generation Z- An

Ethnographic Insight for Managing and Organizing Higher Education Institutions in the Indian Context’.

Paper presented at the Second Conference of Aston India Centre for Applied Research (AICAR), held at

Aston University, Birmingham from August 31 – September 1, 2018.

Dr. Praveen Goyal

Highly Commended paper in the 2016 Emerald Literati Network Awards for “Identification and

prioritization of corporate practices using analytical hierarchy process “. Journal of Modelling in

Management

Dr. Satyendra Sharma

Highly Commended paper in the 2015 Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence - Sharma, S.K.

and Bhat, Anil. (2014), "Modelling supply chain agility enablers using ISM", Journal of Modelling in

Management, Vol.9, issue 2

Prof. Jyoti

Received Premium Awards for Entrepreneurship Week 2015 by National Entrepreneurship Network

(NEN) - Wadhwani Foundation.

Dr. Jayashree Mahesh

Best Paper Award received for a paper titled "Indian' Management Practices: A Chimera or Reality',

presented in the "International Conference on Management in the New World Order" held at IIM Ranchi

from August 13-14.

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Students

The 34th edition of India’s largest university-level sports gathering, BITS Open Sports Meet (BOSM)

was organized by BITS Pilani from 13th September 2019 to 17th September 2019. It featured

plethora of sporting contests to compete in, alongside exhibition, talks, professional shows and

various other sports related events.

Shivam Mishra won Gold Medal in 4x50m Freestyle Relay, Gold Medal in 4x50m in Medley

Relay, Silver Medal in 100m Freestyle and Bronze Medal in 50m Freestyle in Swimming.

Bhomendra Singh Rathore won Silver Medal as member of the Snooker team.

Hudai Viswanath KG got Gold Medal in 200m Freestyle Relay and Bronze Medal in 50m Medley

Relay in Swimming.

Accenture Business Innovation Challenge

Rounak Bhalotiya, Akash Mandloi and Jacelyn Jose participated in in this annual innovation contest.

They were selected in top 40 teams nationally.

Ace of Shades by IMT Ghaziabad

Prabhat Gupta, Nidhi Jain and Nisarg Buch reached the final round of the event, which took place

at the campus of IMT Ghaziabad during their college fest – Passion 2019.

Interface

The 42nd edition of Interface was held on 2nd & 3rd March, 2019, which featured a total of 10 events

both offline & online and witnessed enormous participation from top B-schools across the country.

Students of the Department of Management performed brilliantly in the event, as outlined below.

Team Miracles' (Ajo Philip John, Srutadipta Roy Choudhury & Karthick S A) came up as the

Runner Up of the BID MAESTRO Event.

'Team Fusion' (Shriratan Chandak, Jasmine Handa & Yashfeen Baksh) were placed 2nd in

Marketing Wizard Event.

'Team Miracles' (Darahaus & Karthick S A) were the Runner Up's of the Infographia Event.

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GUEST LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS

Guest Lectures

Mr. Debapriya Das

Head - Machine Learning, NetcoreSolutions, Bangalore

Mr. Shyamal Kumar

Founder & CEO of Lavelle Network, Bangalore

Mr. Ratna Prashantha Kumar

Business Finance Analyst at Google (Asia Pacific Region), Singapore

Dr. Pramath Raj Sinha

Founder & Chairman, Harappa Education; Co-founder, Ashoka University

Mr. Raju Reddy

Founder, Sierra Atlantic, Silicon Valley

Dr. Vineet Sehgal

Senior Director, HR, PwC

Mr. Murali Aiyer

Ex-HR Director, CRISIL

Mr. Manoj Bali

Ex-People Analytics Leader, Novartis

Mr. Coumara Radja

Ex-President Global Business, ZCL

Mr. Sampark A. Sachdeva

LinkedIn Spotlight 2019, Personal Branding Coach

Mr. Shakti Nayan

Consultant- Data Engineering, Genpact

Mr. Rohith Ananth

Business Analyst, Bombardier

Mr. Jayant Sewak

Knowledge Expert – Product Development & Procurement Practice, McKinsey & Company, Chicago

Mr. Sunil Bharadwaj

DGM (Strategy and Supply Chain Management), Raymond Limited

Mr. Parag Agarwal

Head of Global Marketing & NPD, Hero MotoCorp Ltd.

Mr. Prashant Gahlan

Manager, KPMG

Dr. Kanak Madrecha

Principal Consultant/ Managing Director, Dr Kanak Madrecha & Associates FZ LLE

Mr. K. S. Vishwanathan

Vice President - Industry Initiatives, NASSCOM

Mr. Shashank Murali

CEO and Co-founder, TapChief

Dr. M. R. Anand

Principal Economic Adviser, Government of India

Mr. Rahul Kohli

Chief Executive Officer (Fertilizer Business) at Aditya Birla Group & Adviser for Higher Education to Chancellor, Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla

Mr. Rajiv Gupta

Adjunct Professor, Work Integrated Learning Program, BITS Pilani

Mr. Akash Agarwal

CEO & Founder, Leomax International

Workshops

Lean Six Sigma

Mr. Rohit Khullar

Designation - Assistant Manager, KPMG

Workshop on R

Mr. Deepak Sharma

Designation - Trainer, Henry Harvin Education

Soft Skills

Mr. Subhashish Roy

Designation - Performance Facilitator, Speaker and a Leadership Coach

Microsoft Excel

Havish Madhvapaty

Designation - Co-Founder, Decode Research and Analytics

Project Management

K.T. Upadhyay

Designation - Managing Partner, ELearn India Consulting & Training LLP

Human Resource Management

Dr. Shikha Sahai

Designation - HR Consultant & Research Scholar, XLRI

Six Sigma Training

Kidambi Srinivasan

Designation - Trainer, Benchmark Six Sigma, Delhi

Advanced Excel and Financial Modelling

Abhisek Salecha

Designation - Co-Founder Forevision

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NOTABLE ALUMNI

“The BITS Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a general management master’s degree, but

it provides you with a good exposure in all major areas. Finance, marketing, production, personnel

management and operations research. The best part about BITS MBA programme is the integration

with a 6 months’ practice school (real life work experience in the industry). The small class size

enables excellent interactions between the teachers and the students, especially during the case

studies that are extensively used to teach real life scenarios. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at BITS-

especially as it prepared me for the real world from the day one of my career.”

Anindya Chatterjee

Professor of Marketing at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania, U.S.

Rohaan Pereirra

Global Director - Solution Delivery and Customer Experience at Philips

Gerald Pushpanathan

Director, Indusmedia

Nirupam Anand

Consultant, McKinsey & Co.

Ramnath S

Head of Supply Chain, Landmark Group

Reena Aggarwal

Professor, Georgetown University

Sharat Dhall

Chief Operating Officer, Policybazar.com.

Mohhamed Rafi

Vice President Delivery at Zeta India

Manoj Saxena

Chairman CognitiveScale and AI Global

Suresh Kumar P.

Advisory Board Member at Walnut Knowledge Solutions

Partho Dasgupta

Advisor, Enable IT Global

Srividya Rajesh

Fund Manager (Equity), Sundaram Finance

Mohan Venkataraman

Chief Technology Officer at Chainyard

Anoop Seth

Ex. Deputy Managing Director, IL&FS Energy

Sridhar Ramasubbu

Chief Financial Officer at Brillio

Srikant Mahapatra

General Manager, NTPC Ltd.

PJ Nath

Managing Director & CEO at Nelco Limited

Rajesh Ananthasubramanian

CEO of USA Canada Operations, Brand Portrait Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Prabhu T.N.

Independent Consultant, Ex. Director Krios Technology Pvt Ltd

“In my opinion BITS Management programme is one of the best quality MBA programmes in India.

BITS has 50+ years of experience in delivering integrated management education curriculum. Cross

disciplinary working is a major requirement in real life business and BITS provides the necessary

knowledge and exposure to its students. Under Practice School, MBA students spend almost 6

months on a real-life industry project, which is evaluated continuously by an onsite faculty. I do not

know any other MBA programme which brings classroom teaching so close and so deep to practical

applications.”

Chandra Bhople

Co-founder, Eltropy, California

Former, Board Member, BITSAA International

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HOW TO REACH PILANI

TRAVELING BY ROAD FROM DELHI

Distance is 200 or 230 km depending on route taken and takes about 5.5 hours. There are three routes to

get to Pilani (in order of preference) by road:

Delhi-Gurgaon-Dharuheda-Rewari-Mahendragarh-Loharu-PiIani (220 Kms)

Delhi-Gurgaon-Dharuheda-Rewari-NarnauI-Singhana-Chirawa-PiIani (225 Kms)

Delhi-Rohtak-Bhiwani-Loharu-PiIani (220 Kms)

TRAVELING BY BUS OR TRAIN FROM DELHI

In case you prefer to travel by public transport, you need to take a bus at the Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT),

Kashmiri Gate, Delhi. There are frequent buses to Pilani starting from Delhi around 5:40 to 10:00 PM.

You can also take a train from Sarai Rohilla Railway Station in New Delhi (DI-I) to Loharu Station (LHU).

Loharu is 26 km away from Pilani. Buses and jeeps are available from Loharu to Pilani. The BITS campus

is very close to the Pilani bus stand.

TRAVELING BY BUS FROM JAIPUR

Jaipur-Chomu-Ringus-Sikar-NawaIgarh-Chirawa-PiIani (220 Kms) (most preferable)

In case you prefer to travel by public transport, you need to take a bus from the State Bus Terminal (Sindhi

Camp), Jaipur. There are frequent buses to Pilani starting from Jaipur around 4:00 AM till mid-night.

HOW TO REACH DELHI/JAIPUR FROM PILANI

Pilani to Delhi

Buses are available almost once every hour (5 AM to 5 PM) from Pilani to Delhi ISBT. Night buses are also

available from Pilani at around 10:15 PM, 10.45 PM and 12:30 AM. Buses from Chirawa to Delhi

(Dhaulakuan, via Gurgaon) are also available almost once every hour. Chirawa is 16 KM from Pilani.

You can also take a train from Loharu (LHU) station to Sarai Rohilla Railway Station in New Delhi (DLI).

Loharu is 26 km away from Pilani. Buses and jeeps are available from Pilani to Loharu.

Pilani to Jaipur

Buses are available almost every hour from either Pilani or Chirawa.

CONTACT DETAILS

Department of Management

BITS PILANI- 333031 (RAJ.) INDIA mba.admissions@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in

Faculty In-Charge Dr. Nirankush Dutta

nirankush.dutta@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in Phone: +91-1596-515858