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PROSPECTS OF
MBA PROGRAM IN NEPAL

After Completion of your

Bachelors!

Further Study
Start Working

Stay idle!
Start Business

If you decide for Further

Study
Going Abroad for MBA Pursuing MBA in Nepal

About MBA
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What is and why MBA?

History of MBA
Who offers MBA in Nepal?
Prerequisite for entering in MBA

How do you get admission?

At

Apex
Abroad

Financing MBA

Course structure of MBA

What after MBA?

What is MBA and Why?

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MBA is one of the most popular academic qualification in

the corporate world.
It attracts people from a wide range of academic
disciplines.
The core courses in the MBA program are designed to
introduce students to the various areas of business such
as accounting, finance, marketing, human resources,
operations management, etc.
Students in MBA programs have the option of taking
general business courses throughout the program or can
select an area of concentration and focus approximately
one-fourth of their studies in this subject.

History of MBA
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The MBA program is originated in theUnited

States, emerging from the late 19th century as
the country industrialized and companies sought
outscientific approaches to management.
First MBA degree is being offered by Harvard
University in 1908.
Todays MBA education is highly influenced by
Ford Foundation and Carnegie Council study
from the 1960.
In Nepal, MBA degree is first offered by TU in
1979.

Who offers MBA in

Nepal?

Tribhuvan University
Pokhara University
Kathmandu University
Purbanchal University
Mid-western University (Newly offered)
Various colleges (About 20) offering MBA
program of foreign universities in
distance learning mode and with
affiliation.

Prerequisite for entering in MBA

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How do you get admission?

In Nepal
Minimum

Qualification: BBA/BBS or Three year bachelors

degree in any other discipline with second division or CGPA of 2.
Admission Test: CMAT for TU, KUMAT for KU and college
designed test for PU and other Universities.
Group Discussion and Individual Presentation/Personal Interview

In Abroad
Academic

transcripts
GMAT Score (Tests of specific college, e.g. CAT in IIM, India)
Significant work experience
Academic transcripts, essays
References or letter of recommendation
Essays, Presentations, and Personal Interviews

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Despite of having all prerequisites,

the Business Schools looks for
Your background, experiences,
perspectives, fit with its MBA Program,
aspirations, values, and accomplishments.
Guided especially by three primary
admission criteria
intellectual

vitality,
demonstrated leadership potential, and
personal qualities and contributions.

Prerequisite for entering in MBA

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Financing MBA
In Nepal

In general, the total costs of MBA varies

from Rs. 300k to Rs.550k

Abroad

India: Generally, Rs. 700k and above

Other than India: Rs. 1Million and above

Course structure of MBA

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Analytical
Core
Concentrations
Electives
Seminars
Graduate Research Project
Internship
Total Credits: 60 to 66 Credits

What Industry Expects?

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Skills

Attitude

Hard skill of their job nature

Team Work
Collaboration
Self Motivation
Self Discipline
Commitment
Dedication

Knowledge

Understanding of organization, process and product,

solutions, and services and consumer behavior

Students Perspectives
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Looking for set of skills

Hard skills
Economics,

accounting, finance, marketing, operations, management

etc.

Soft skills
Leadership,

Network

Students, Alumni, Faculty, Business/Organization Leader

Brand

teamwork, ethics, and communication

Recognized brand that signifies management leadership

Less self effort, more feeding from teachers

Immediate job placement after graduation
Quality teachers with practical knowledge of the related field
Ultimately good grade (Whatsoever had happened)

Students Perspectives
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Think that after graduation, golden days of life will

start but .
Are you ready for

Bad bosses
Difficult working environment
Job turnover (force to leave in between of career)
Midlife crisis
Darker reality of corporate world

You should make yourself ready for these realities

too.

Why MBA at Apex?

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Faculty
Latest teaching pedagogy
Management team
Placement
Location
Established brand
Affiliation
Extra curricular activities

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The best way to predict future

is ..

.. to create it.

Thank you

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Watch it.
Rethinking the MBA

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What international Institution look from

MBA students?
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Search from Ivy league colleges HBS,

Standford, Tuck, wharton, MIT, Kellog.
What will be contributed by MBA
colleges
What do they expect from students
contribution (EMBA)