Gujarat Law Society’s N R (GLS) INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (NRBBA) Affiliated to Gujarat University Shaping a better tomorrow... ADMISSION 2014-15 From the Director’s Desk Welcome to Gujarat Law Society’s NR (GLS) Institute of Business Administration! Thank you for choosing NR BBA as an option to further your career goals. Today’s dynamic business world creates a constant pressure to innovate and deliver, no matter what the circumstances. With this in mind, we at NR BBA believe in making our course a journey in the pursuit of excellence, by focusing on academics, industrial exposure, all-round growth and personal values. This brochure will give you an idea of how NR BBA can add value to your career. Apart from academic rigor, our intensive industry interaction activities ensure that students are imbibed with entrepreneurial and managerial skills and are exposed to the real business world. Our objective is to ensure that our students are career ready – whether they choose to go for higher education, work after graduation or join their family businesses. Our outstanding academic results at all Gujarat University examinations are testimony to our academic processes; our students’ admissions to prestigious institutes in India and abroad attest the rigorous efforts put into all-round development; and the positive response of companies recruiting our students proves their employability and industry acceptance. Thank you for your interest in NR BBA. We look forward to welcoming you into this stimulating academic environment. Dr. Avani Desai Director Gujarat Law Society Gujarat Law Society (GLS) was established in 1927 by SardarVallabhbhai Patel, ShethKasturbhaiLalbhai and Shri Ganesh Mavlankar. Today it is western India’s premier educational trust, offering courses from KG to post graduation in various disciplines as law, arts, commerce, management, education and IT. With 30 institutes and over 30,000 students under its umbrella, GLS believes in excellence in education. Its expansive alumni group is present in distinguished positions in the government, business and corporate sectors across the globe. Every institute at GLS echoes the philosophy of ‘Learn, love and serve’ championed by the top management. N R (GLS) Institute of Business Administration Gujarat Law Society’s N R (GLS) Institute of Business Administration (popularly known as NRBBA), was one of the first BBA colleges affiliated to Gujarat University. It was established in 1997, by the name of GLS Institute of Business Administration, and later renamed as N R (GLS) Institute of Business Administration in 2000. In its 17 years of existence, NRBBA has always focused on being not just any college, but an undergraduate B-school that prepares its graduates for the challenges of the corporate world, the intricacies of the entrepreneurial arena and the rigors of higher management education. Unique Features • • • • • • • • • 360 degree learning In-depth industry exposure Innovative teaching methods Focus on social and emotional growth Summer internships and live projects Excellent placement assistance Experienced faculty, majority with PhDs Emphasis on soft skills development Central location Facilities With a centrally located wi-fi enabled campus, a vibrant academic environment, infrastructure with well-equipped classrooms and computer lab, rich library, state-of-the-art auditorium, convenient canteen and ample parking facilities, NRBBA offers an extremely conducive learning environment. Student Support Scholarships: NR BBA facilitates its students in obtaining scholarships from the Government for SC, ST, OBC and minority students. GLS freeships (full and partial refund of fees) to students securing ranks at the Gujarat University Examinations are also offered. Students’ Council: A group of interested students working as a bridge between the students and faculty members. They help organize and manage cocurricular and extra-curricular activities in college. eNRich: Electronic Newsletter CWDC: The Collegiate Women’s Development Cell that addresses issues faced by girl students at home, in campus or elsewhere. Spandan : College Culfest Counseling: Emotional wellbeing is extremely important for long term growth of a student. NRBBA trains its faculty for proactively counselling students. Every faculty has regular counselling hours to help students resolve their psychological and emotional issues that impact their academic and social life. Health Checkups & Workshops: NR BBA conducts annual health checkups for its students. Regular workshops and lectures on health issues as women’s health, AIDS prevention, etc are conducted to create awareness among students. Management Competitions Institute Activities Sports Research Projects Vishleshan : Inter College Case Analysis & Business Plan Competition Social Responsibility Cell Academic Results Our students’ performance at the Gujarat University examinations every year is a source of pride for us. To encourage and inspire them to do their best, they are awarded 100% of their fees (for ranks in top 10) and 50% of their fees (for ranks in top 50). • 5 out of top 10 and 19 out of top 50 ranks in the Gujarat University Semester I examination 2013-14 • University topper, 2 out of top 10 and 11 out of top 50 ranks in the Gujarat University Semester III examination 2013-14. • 3 out of top 50 ranks in the Gujarat University Semester V examination 2013-14. Placements NRBBA’s Placement Cell attempts to match industry expectations by developing students’ soft skills through a series of workshops, in addition to their strong conceptual base. Our students have found industry acceptance in the form of job offers at very attractive profiles and pay packages from renowned companies. Some highlights: Company Position Live Projects In a unique approach, we encourage our SYBBA & TYBBA students to carry out internships and live projects with renowned companies, along with completing their mandatory project work. The hands-on exposure to research methods and the immense practical exposure is a huge help for the students in securing placements. Some of the companies that have recruited our students and appreciated their work with stipends uptoRs. 5000/- : Tata Industries Ltd (Tanishq): Suggesting location for new store in Ahmedabad Tata Industries Ltd (Tanishq): Examining awareness and intent levels for Gold Investment Scheme Aircel Ltd: Consumer satisfaction survey for cellular services Neoplast Ltd: Organizational Climate Study Creative C: Use of social media for retailers in Ahmedabad NRBBA-Heriot Watt University Joint Project: Use of websites for disseminating financial information by Indian banks Monthly Package Future Generali Insurance Sales and marketing trainee Rs.23,000 IBM Practitioner Rs. 18,000 to 25,000 TCS BPS & KPO Rs. 9,500 to 18,000 Kotak Mahindra Bank Assistant Acquisition Rs. 17,000 + Managerincentives ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Sales Manager Rs.16,500 LaLeeLa Group Business Analyst Rs. 14,000 Karma Enterprise Sales Rs. 12,000 Task Staffing Solutions Recrutiment Consultant Rs.10,000 Waghbakri Group Tea Testing Master Rs.10,000 Panache Boutique Admin Manager Rs. 10,000 Awards and Scholarships • • • • Budding Manager, FYBBA Best Student of the batch, TYBBA Sportsperson of the year Scholarships : o100% fees refund to rankers in top 10 at the Gujarat University Examinations o50% fees refund rankers in top 50 at the Gujarat University Examinations Our Collaborations NR BBA has a research collaboration with HeriotWatt University, Edinburgh, UK and Aberdeen University, UK. Faculty Details Dr. Avani Desai Director MBA (Finance), PhD (Investor Relations), MDP (IIM Ahmedabad) Dr. Belur Baxi LLB, M Com, MBA (Insurance & Banking), M Phil (Business Management), PhD (Marketing) Bhushan Khairnar B Ed, MA (English Literature), PhD (Pursuing) Dipalee Atre M Com, MBA (Management) NR BBA has tied up with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to provide additional training in Business Process Services to students. Gitanjalee Chauhan B Ed, LLB, M A (Economics), M Phil, PhD (Pursuing) Hiral Kaushik MBA (Marketing ),PhD (Pursuing) Alumni In the last 17 years our students have moved out into the real world – some have pursued higher education at institutes of repute, some have gone into business, some have taken up academics and some have even gone into creative fields. NRBBA invites past students to share experiences with current ones and maintains the bond through alumni meets. Admission 2014-15 Admission to FYBBA will be as per Gujarat University’s centralized admission procedure. Please refer www. gujaratuniversity.org.in for details or contact the college office. Minal Joshi MSc (Statistics), M.Phil, PhD (Pursuing) Nirja Vasavada MA (English Literature), M.Phil (Translation Studies), PhD (Pursuing) Seema Pandit M Com, M. Phil (Accountancy) PhD (Pursuing) Sweta Singh Thakur BA, MA, M Phil (Economics), PhD (pursuing) Our Vision “To be recognized amongst the best under-graduate B-schools in India, by ensuring that our students emerge well-equipped to thrive in an ever-changing business environment.” Our Mission “To sustain a vibrant learning environment that fosters knowledge, skills, attitudes and values; and facilitates intellectual, social and emotional growth of students.” Shaping a better tomorrow... N R (GLS)INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (NRBBA) GLS Campus, Off C.G. Road, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad-380 006. Phone : 91-(079)-26430373 Email : [email protected] Website : www.nriba.in