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MBA Course Structure
DoMS describes the MBA as a full-time programme spread across four semesters and a summer term. The published curriculum structure has 216 total credits and combines core courses, electives, a compulsory summer project, capstone work and management seminars.
| Component | Credits | Student role |
|---|---|---|
| Core courses | 70 | Build the management foundation across major business functions. |
| Elective courses | 100 | Build an individual interest and career profile. |
| Summer project | 10 | Compulsory applied project after the second semester. |
| Capstone project | 9 + 27 structure shown by DoMS | Integrative real-world problem solving and application of learning. |
| Management seminars | 0 credits | Conducted every semester; attendance is compulsory. |
Core Curriculum & Subjects
The published DoMS course structure lists seven core courses carrying 70 credits.
| Core course | Credits | What it builds |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing Management | 10 | Customer, market and marketing decision-making. |
| Accounting and Finance | 10 | Financial reporting and business finance fundamentals. |
| Organisation Structure and Design | 10 | Organisational systems, structure and managerial design. |
| Economic Analysis for Management | 10 | Economic reasoning for managerial decisions. |
| Quantitative Methods for Decision Making | 10 | Quantitative analysis and data-supported decisions. |
| Production and Operations Management | 10 | Operations, productivity and process decisions. |
| Socio-Political and Ethical Aspects of Business | 10 | Business, society, ethics and institutional context. |
Electives & Academic Areas
Students can take elective courses from DoMS and other IIT Kanpur departments. This makes the MBA broader than a fixed specialisation programme.
Finance
Finance, accounting, investment and analytical decision-making subjects can support finance-oriented careers.
Marketing & Product
Marketing, consumer, product and business-development interests can be developed through relevant electives.
Analytics & Technology
Quantitative methods, analytics, IT and systems subjects suit technology-linked management roles.
Operations & Supply Chain
Operations, systems, supply chain and decision sciences are strong fits with the DoMS analytical orientation.
HR & Organisation
Organisation design, HR and people-management subjects support people and organisation roles.
Policy & Sustainability
Public policy, sustainability and energy-policy areas broaden the management application space.
Summer Project & Capstone
Summer project
The summer project is compulsory during the summer break after the second semester and carries 10 credits. It provides an opportunity to apply classroom learning to a practical problem.
Capstone project
DoMS says the capstone was implemented after feedback from industry, faculty and alumni. Its objectives include integrating functional knowledge, addressing real-life problems and creating useful solutions for companies while incorporating sustainability and innovation.
Learning Model & Academic Experience
The official FAQ says the curriculum uses a mix of conceptual learning and practical exposure to real-time industry problems rather than being entirely case-study based. DoMS also states that its management education leverages IIT Kanpur's technical and analytical strengths.
Students who like quantitative decision-making, technology, operations, analytics, research and structured problem-solving are likely to find the academic environment particularly relevant.
Career Scope After the MBA
| Career area | Relevant academic foundation | Examples of roles reported in placements |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | Quantitative methods, analytics, systems | Business Analyst, Data/Knowledge Analyst, Analytics Consultant |
| Consulting | Problem solving, economics, operations, strategy | Strategy Consultant, Associate Consultant, Technology Consultant |
| Finance | Accounting, finance, quantitative decision-making | Financial Analyst, Investment Analyst, Risk Analyst, Portfolio Manager |
| Operations | Production & Operations, systems, supply chain | Supply Chain Manager/Analyst, Operations Consultant, Program Manager |
| Marketing/Product | Marketing, economics, analytics | Product Manager, Marketing Manager, Business Development |
| Technology-linked management | IT, systems, analytics and IIT ecosystem | Technology Consultant, Business Analyst, Program/Project roles |