The Master of Business Administration at Gandaki Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (GAINS) is a postgraduate management program offered in Nadipur, Pokhara. It is affiliated with Far Western University and operates under the Faculty of Management.
The MBA runs for two years across four semesters, with evening classes scheduled from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Its curriculum combines management foundations, economics, communication, statistics, organizational studies, research, project work, strategic management, internship, and concentration courses. GAINS also connects the program with project-based learning, technology-supported study, mentorship, career counselling, and Peer Assisted Learning under faculty guidance.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course name | Master of Business Administration |
| College | Gandaki Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Location | Nadipur, Pokhara, Kaski, Gandaki Province |
| Affiliation | Far Western University |
| Faculty | Faculty of Management |
| Academic level | Postgraduate |
| Duration | Two years |
| Structure | Four semesters |
| Class schedule | Evening, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM |
| Minimum requirement | 2 CGPA in a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent |
The Far Western University MBA combines foundation and core courses with concentration study, internship, and independent research. Students begin with general management subjects before progressing to applied work, strategic analysis, research, and a selected area of management.
The revised 2026 first-semester course cycle at GAINS contains 16 credits.
| Course code | Course name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM 503 | Business Communication | 2 |
| COM 504 | Communication in the Digital Age – Practicum | 1 |
| MGT 505 | Management Fundamentals | 2 |
| MGT 506 | Business Ethics, Governance and CSR – Seminar | 1 |
| STT 507 | Business Statistics and Data Analysis | 3 |
| STT 508 | SPSS and Spreadsheet Modeling – Lab Work | 1 |
| ECO 509 | Economics for Business Analysis | 3 |
| MGT 510 | Organizational Behaviour and Work Dynamics | 3 |
The opening semester combines management theory with communication, data analysis, economics, ethics, digital communication, and spreadsheet-based practical work. This structure gives students a base for later study in research, strategy, operations, entrepreneurship, and concentration subjects.
The later stages of the program include several courses built around practical application and independent academic work:
Research Proposal Writing – Practicum
New Venture Planning – Project Work
Industry Focused Independent Study – Project Work
Internship under an Industry Attachment Program
Graduate Research Project
The internship connects classroom study with supervised experience in an organizational setting. Research and project courses require students to define problems, work with information, apply management concepts, and present structured findings.
GAINS identifies four areas of emphasis for MBA students:
Banking and Finance
Accounting
Marketing
Human Resource Management
These areas allow students to connect the general management curriculum with a chosen business function. Concentration study follows the program’s foundation in communication, economics, organizational behaviour, statistics, accounting, finance, research, and strategic management.
Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with a minimum 2 CGPA.
The MBA is intended for graduates who are prepared for postgraduate study in management, research, quantitative analysis, communication, and organizational decision-making. Students should also consider the evening schedule and the time required for seminars, projects, group work, internship, and research.
Admission at GAINS follows these stages:
Meet the minimum academic requirement
Complete registration
Appear for the Management Aptitude Test
Participate in a group discussion
Attend an interview with the admission panel
Receive an offer of admission
Complete the required formalities
The process uses academic eligibility, an aptitude test, group discussion, and interview before final enrolment.
MBA students study within the broader academic approach of GAINS, which includes:
Flipped classroom practice
Project-based learning
Technology-integrated experiential learning
Peer Assisted Learning
Personalized student support
Mentorship programs
Career counselling
Placement-related activities
Peer Assisted Learning gives students a supervised setting for discussing difficult topics with classmates. Project and practicum courses add structured opportunities to work with business problems, communication tasks, data, research, and presentations.
GAINS connects the MBA with several forms of academic and professional exposure:
Participation in a seven-day summer school at the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand
Internship exposure involving international organizations
On-campus placement activities
Participation and selection may depend on the requirements attached to each activity. Placement initiatives create opportunities for interaction with employers but do not guarantee employment.
Through coursework, projects, research, presentations, and internship activity, students may develop:
Business communication and presentation
Statistical and spreadsheet-based analysis
Management and organizational understanding
Research planning and report writing
Strategic and operational analysis
Ethical and governance-related awareness
Teamwork and group discussion
Project coordination
Decision-making using business information
The level of skill developed depends on academic engagement, practical work, independent study, and the quality of the student’s participation.
MBA graduates may consider management-related responsibilities in banking and finance, accounting, marketing, human resource management, operations, administration, entrepreneurship, and business analysis.
Career outcomes depend on prior experience, concentration area, academic performance, communication ability, practical skills, location, employer requirements, and available opportunities. The degree does not guarantee a particular role or level of employment.
The MBA runs for two years and is divided into four semesters.
The program is affiliated with Far Western University and operates under the Faculty of Management.
Applicants need a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with a minimum 2 CGPA.
Classes are scheduled in the evening from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Yes. Applicants appear for a Management Aptitude Test, followed by a group discussion and an interview with the admission panel.
The program identifies Banking and Finance, Accounting, Marketing, and Human Resource Management as its areas of emphasis.
Yes. The curriculum includes practicums, seminars, project work, industry-focused study, internship, and graduate research work.
