Management Department

The Department of Management Studies (DMS) was established in 1997 under the aegis of the University Grants Commission (U.G.C.) and concurrence from the State Government. The Department offers two programmes in management- MBA 2 Year Full Time Programme and MBA Integrated Five year Programme. The MBA 2 Year Full Time Programme is the only AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) approved course under a State University in Uttarakhand. The MBA Integrated programme was initiated in 2011 with an intake of forty students. The number since then has been increasing every year. DMS is a University Department under the Faculty of Commerce and Management located at Bhimtal-a satellite town of Nainital and is situated in the Himalayan foot-hills. Bhimtal is gradually emerging as an educational hub. Besides, Bhimtal also has several National and State level research centres. Apart from education DMS also lays emphasis on overall personality development of students. Seminars, guest lectures, group discussions and presentations are regularly held to enhance the all round personality development of the students. Also there is a rich tradition of stage shows, fairs, sports, games, fetes, and other cultural activities. All these activities add colour and vibrance to the campus life. Industrial visits and excursions are regularly organized to provide exposure to students and make curriculum more meaningful. We also have a student council that is run by the student representatives, thus providing students a platform to come together and discuss various issues with the faculty members. The council members are responsible for different portfolios and work for the development of the same. The library is housed in a big hall which is fully furnished and adequately equipped. The department has a vast collection of books under all the streams of management. National, International journals, newspapers and business magazines and periodicals provides students good exposure to current developments at global and local level. The books related to the subjects are provided to the students for the whole semester thus making it easier for the students to learn the concepts being taught in the class. The class rooms are well furnished and designed to assist faculty student interface in a better way. The audio- video aids such as LCD projectors are available in classes for making learning experience more interactive, meaningful and lively. The department understands the importance of computer education and power of internet. The Computer Center has 75 computers with latest configuration connected with LAN and has continuous internet connectivity. The students have easy access to the computer center at all times in the working days. Apart from this the whole campus is Wi-Fi thus making it easier for the students to avail the internet facility anywhere in the campus. We also have a dedicated uninterrupted power supply (UPS) system hence power cuts are never an issue. The department has a well furnished Auditorium and conference hall for conducting guest lectures and seminars. The Auditorium has a seating arrangement for more than 200 and is equipped with latest audio-video aids for facilitating a better interaction between the speaker and audience. The department provides separate hostel facility for boys and girls. The hostels are a piece of good infrastructure with adequate sports facilities of indoor and outdoor games. We have electric generators in hostels thus providing 24 hours power supply to students residing in hostels. The Department has pioneered management education in the region and has established itself as the foremost and most sought after Department imparting management education in the region. It is committed to provide quality educational facilities for training young men and Women for taking up careers in management and create knowledge through research.