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List of MBA Specializations in Pune University

This article covers the list of MBA Specializations in Pune University for 2019 & 2016 pattern. 2019 pattern specializations are applicable for academic year 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23. Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has updated the list of specializations for 2019 pattern. Now, Pune University offers a total of 9 specializations for the MBA programme.

Students studying in various MBA colleges affiliated to Pune University can select Major and/or minor specialization as per their choice.

List of MBA Specializations in Pune University (2019 Pattern)

The following specializations shall be offered as MAJOR / MINOR:

  1. Marketing Management (MKT)
  2. Financial Management (FIN)
  3. Human Resources Management (HRM)
  4. Operations & Supply Chain Management (OSCM)
  5. Business Analytics (BA)

You can choose any one of the above specializations for major or minor.

The following specializations shall be offered ONLY as MINOR Specializations:

  1. Rural & Agribusiness Management (RABM)
  2. Pharma & Healthcare Management (PHM)
  3. Tourism & Hospitality Management (THM)
  4. International Business (IB)

You can select minor only specialization from the above list. For example, you can not select International Business as a major specialization.

Major-Minor MBA Specialization Combinations:

This is a bit complex and technical but still, it’s our responsibility to make you aware of everything related to Pune University MBA specializations.

For a MAJOR-MINOR Specialization combination, the learner shall complete COURSES:

  • Major Specialization – Courses: Total 9 (4 Subject Core courses and 5 Subject Elective courses)
  • Minor Specialization – Courses: Total 4 (2 Subject Core courses and 2 Subject Elective courses)

For a MAJOR-MINOR Specialization combination, the learner shall earn CREDITS:

  • Major Specialization – Credits: Total 22 (12 Credits from Subject Core + Minimum 10 Credits from
    Subject Electives)
  • Minor Specialization – Credits: Total 10 (6 Credits from Subject Core + Minimum 4 Credits from Subject Electives). The 10 credits of the Minor specialization shall be from a single specialization.

Note:

  1. Institutes may offer ONLY SELECT specializations based on industry needs, faculty strength & competencies, student demands, employability potential, etc.
  2. Institutes MAY NOT offer a specialization if a minimum of 20% of students are not registered for that specialization.
  3. The Institute MAY NOT offer an elective course if a minimum of 20% of students are not registered for that elective course.

Rules for Major + Minor Specialization Combination:

  1. For a MAJOR + MINOR Specialization combination the learner shall complete
    a) Major Specialization – Courses: Total 9 (4 Subject Core courses and 5 Subject Elective courses)
    b) Minor Specialization – Courses: Total 4 (2 Subject Core courses and 2 Subject Elective courses)
  2. For a MAJOR + MINOR Specialization combination the learner shall earn
    a) Major Specialization – Credits: Total 22 (12 Credits from Subject Core + Minimum 10 Credits from Subject Electives)
    b) Minor Specialization – Credits: Total 10 (6 Credits from Subject Core + Minimum 4 Credits from Subject Electives)
  3. The 10 credits of the MINOR specialization shall be from a single specialization.
  4. The Major + Minor specialization combination is OPTIONAL.
  5. Students shall be permitted to opt for ANY Major + ANY Minor specialization combination, subject to institutional norms and guidelines, issued from time to time.
  6. A student opting for Major + Minor specialization combination shall opt for Foundation Courses / Enrichment Courses / Alternative Study Credit Courses ONLY in lieu of Generic Elective (GE – IL) Courses.
  7. Institutes may stipulate additional criteria of minimum SGPA / CGPA, number of backlogs, expectations about specific graduation discipline for students who wish to take up a specific specialization / specific major minor combination. Such criteria may also involve the potential employability criteria for a particular specialization / Major + Minor specialization combination.

Options & Guidelines for Choice of Specialization:

  1. Students can opt for a single specialization (i.e. Major Only – 5 choices)
  2. Students can opt for a two specializations (i.e. Major + Minor Combination – 1(Major) + 8(Minor) choices)
  3. Specializations which are offered ONLY as MINOR shall be offered in SECOND YEAR ONLY. (4 choices)
  4. Courses for the Minor specialization shall be taken up in the second year ONLY (in either Sem III or Sem IV or in a combination of Sem III and IV).
  5. The Major specialization of a student shall be determined by the Subject Core (SC) courses and the Subject Elective (SE – IL) courses chosen in Sem II.
  6. All courses (Subject Core (SC) courses and the Subject Elective (SE – IL) courses) chosen in Sem II shall belong to the same specialization.
  7. The learners shall generally complete 6 Subject Core courses (2 each in semester II, III, IV) and 7 Subject Elective courses (2, 3, 2 each in semester II, III, IV respectively). In this case he /she shall be awarded MBA (Functional Area Specialization) degree, e.g. MBA (Marketing), MBA (Finance), etc.
  8. The learners shall complete 4 Subject Core courses and 5 Subject Elective courses of Major specialization and 2 Subject Core courses and 2 Subject Elective courses of Minor specialization. In this case he /she shall be awarded MBA (Functional Area Specialization Major + Functional Area Specialization Minor) degree, e.g. MBA (Marketing, Finance), etc.

Choice of MBA Specialization in Pune University:

  1. Minor specializations shall be offered in the second year (semester III and IV only). (3 choices – RABM or PHM or THM) Courses for the Minor specialization shall be taken up in the second year only (in either Semester III or Semester IV or in a combination of Semester III and IV).
  2. The Major specialization of a student shall be determined by the Subject Core (SC) courses and the Subject Elective (SE – IL) courses chosen in Semester II. All courses (Subject Core (SC) courses and the Subject Elective (SE – IL) courses) chosen in Sem II shall belong to the same specialization.
  3. The SIP may or may not have a Functional Focus. The student may take up a SIP in his/her intended area of specialization or in any other functional area of management. Ideally, the SIP should exhibit a cross-functional orientation.

Rights regarding MBA specializations

Rights of Institutes

  • Institutes may offer only select specializations based on industry needs, faculty strength & competencies, student demands, employability potential, etc.
  • Institutes may not offer a specialization if a minimum 20% of students is not registered for that specialization.
  • It is not mandatory to offer all the specializations and all the electives. The decision of the Director shall be final in this case.
  • Institutes may stipulate additional criteria of minimum SGPA / CGPA, a number of backlogs, expectations about specific graduation discipline for students who wish to take up a specific specialization / specific major-minor combination. Such criteria may also involve the potential employability criteria for a particular specialization / Major + Minor specialization combination.

Rights of Students

  • Students can opt for a single specialization (i.e. Major Only 5 choices).
  • Students can opt for two specializations (i.e. Major + Minor Combination – 1(Major) + 7(Minor) choices).
  • Students can opt for any Major Minor specialization combination, subject to institutional norms and guidelines, issued from time to time.
  • Please note that this major-minor specialization combination is optional.
  • A student opting for Major Minor specialization combination shall opt for Foundation Courses / Enrichment Courses / Alternative Study Credit Courses only in lieu of Generic Elective (GE – IL) Courses.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can I opt for two specializations?

Yes. You can select two specializations, for example, major specialization from Marketing, Finance, HR, OSCM and BA and Minor specialization from 9 available spcializations in the Pune university.

How to earn a MBA Major – Minor combination specialization MBA degree in Pune University? 

  • The learners shall complete 4 Subject Core courses as well as 5 Subject Elective courses of Major specialization
  • The learners shall complete 2 Subject Core courses as well as 2 Subject Elective courses of Minor specialization.
  • In this case, the learner will get an MBA Degree (Functional Area Specialization Major + Functional Area Specialization Minor). For example, MBA (Marketing + Finance), etc.

Who is eligible for additional or dual MBA specialization in Pune University?

For 2019 pattern, you need to select major specialization in the semester II and minor specialization in the semester III. For pattern 2016, a student who has earned an MBA with a major Specialization may enrol for additional specialization after passing out the regular MBA program.

Who is not eligible for additional MBA specialization?

Students opting for major-minor specialization combinations are not eligible to enrol for additional specialization in Pune university.

Which MBA specialization is available to select as an additional specializations in Pune University?

Students can pursue additional specialization in the major specialization only, for example Marketing, HR, Finance, Operations or Analytics.

  1. Marketing Management (MKT)
  2. Financial Management (FIN)
  3. Human Resources Management (HRM)
  4. Operations & Supply Chain Management (OSCM)
  5. Business Analytics (BA)

Which MBA specialization is not available to select as an additional specialization?

Following Specializations are not available for additional specialization.

  1. Rural & Agribusiness Management (RABM)
  2. Pharma & Healthcare Management (PHM)
  3. Tourism & Hospitality Management (THM)

2016 Pattern: MBA Specializations in Pune University for MBA 2016 Pattern

Pune University offers total 18 specializations for 2016 pattern. Pune University affiliated institutes and colleges offers following specializations for 2016 pattern syllabus. This is applicable for acadmic year 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19.

  1. Marketing Management (MKT)
  2. Financial Management (FIN)
  3. Information Technology Management (IT)
  4. Operations Management (OPE)
  5. Human Resources Management (HR)
  6. International Business Management (IB)
  7. Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  8. Rural &Agribusiness Management (RABM)
  9. Family Business Management (FBM)
  10. Technology Management (TM)
  11. Banking and Insurance Management (BIM)
  12. Healthcare Management (HM)
  13. Entrepreneurship Development (ED)
  14. Services Management (SM)
  15. Retail Management (RM)
  16. Digital Media & Communication Marketing(MC)
  17. Tourism and Hospitality Management (THM)
  18. Defence Management (DM)

Pune University MBA specializations for 2016 pattern are applicable for:

  1. Regular MBA i.e. 2 Years full time course
  2. Additional specialization i.e. Dual Specialization (1 Year)

This is all about MBA Specializations available in Pune University for 2019 Pattern and 2016 pattern. MBA specializations of 2019 pattern syllabus is applicable for AY 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, & 2022-23.