The Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Vaidehi Gyankunj College (VG College), Biratnagar is a two-year postgraduate management program affiliated with Rajarshi Janak University (RJU). The degree is divided into four semesters and requires 60 credit hours.
VG College is located in Janapath Tole, near Mahendra Chowk, Biratnagar, Morang, Koshi Province. Established in 2081 BS (2024 AD), the college offers undergraduate and postgraduate study in management along with computing-related programs.
The RJU MBA curriculum combines foundation and core management courses with analytical study, practicums, specialization courses, electives, an internship, seminars, and a Graduate Research Project. The curriculum effective from the academic batch of 2025 AD gives each semester 15 credit hours.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Course: | Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
| Level: | Postgraduate |
| Duration: | 2 years / 4 semesters |
| Credit Hours: | 60 |
| Affiliation: | Rajarshi Janak University |
| Internship: | Semester III |
| Research Component: | Graduate Research Project |
| College: | Vaidehi Gyankunj College |
The normal duration is two years, divided into four semesters of six months each. Rajarshi Janak University requires students to complete all MBA course requirements within six years from the date of initial enrollment.
The first semester develops the base for postgraduate management study through communication, statistics, economics, marketing, human resource management, and accounting. It also includes practical courses in communication and digital marketing.
Semester II moves into organizational behavior, contemporary management, managerial accounting, financial management, international business, and management information systems, supported by a seminar and Fintech Practicum.
| Semester | Main Subjects | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| I | Managerial Communication, Statistics, Economics, Marketing, HRM, Accounting, two practicums | 15 |
| II | Organizational Behaviour, Management Concepts, Accounting, Finance, International Business, MIS, seminar, Fintech Practicum | 15 |
| III | Strategy, Operations, Business Law, Entrepreneurship, specialization, elective, internship | 15 |
| IV | Research Methods, Business Ethics, specialization, elective, seminar, dissertation | 15 |
Semester III includes Business Environment and Strategic Management, Operation Management, Business and Corporate Laws, Entrepreneurship, one specialization course, one elective, and the 3-credit Attachment (Internship).
Semester IV includes Business Research Methods, Business Ethics and Corporate Responsibility, two specialization courses, an elective, Seminar in Specialization Area, and the 3-credit Graduate Research Project (Dissertation).
The MBA curriculum uses classroom and applied learning activities. Teaching methods include lectures, group discussions, seminars, case studies, guest lectures, role play, research work, project work, and assignments.
Two first-semester courses are specifically practical. Communication Skills Practicum develops business writing, presentations, workplace communication, interviewing, active listening, and group interaction. Digital Marketing Practicum covers areas such as social media marketing, search engine optimization, content marketing, digital advertising, and analytics through practical exercises.
The course structure also incorporates seminars and specialization-based study so that students work with both general management subjects and selected functional areas.
Specialization study begins in the third semester and continues in the fourth. The RJU curriculum provides specialization courses in the following areas:
Marketing options include Consumer Behavior, Advertising and Sales Promotion, Service Marketing, Digital and Social Media Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, and Applied Marketing Research.
Finance includes Investment Analysis, Corporate Financing Decisions, Financial Institutions and Markets, Financial Derivatives, Capital Markets and Behavioral Finance, and International Financial Management.
Accounting courses include Advanced Cost Management, Specialized Accounting, Advanced Management Accounting, Auditing and Assurance, Accounting Information Systems and Analytics, and Management Control System.
The ICT specialization includes Data Analytics and Business Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Risk Management, Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, Cloud Computing and Virtualization, Blockchain Technology and FinTech, and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications. HRM options cover talent acquisition, compensation, employee relations, performance management, conflict management, and learning and development.
Students also take elective courses in Semesters III and IV.
Elective I options include Project Management, Agri-business Management, Business Tax Planning, and Management of Cooperatives. Elective II options include Commercial Bank Management, Insurance and Risk Management, Real Estate Management, and Tourism and Hospitality Management.
These electives add sector-specific or functional study alongside the main MBA curriculum.
Applicants must hold at least a bachelor's degree from a university recognized by Rajarshi Janak University.
The minimum academic requirement is:
Graduates from all academic disciplines are eligible to apply, subject to the stated academic requirement.
Applicants must also secure at least 40% in the Rajarshi Janak University Central Management Admission Test (RJU-CMAT).
Eligible applicants are required to appear in the RJU-CMAT conducted by the Faculty of Management.
The entrance examination contains 100 objective questions carrying 100 marks:
Selection is based on the entrance examination score. A campus may also use a personal interview and/or group discussion for final selection.
The MBA includes a 3-credit Attachment (Internship) in Semester III. Students work in a business organization for eight to ten weeks and prepare an Attachment Project Report.
Internship evaluation consists of:
The project report is assessed through internal and external examination arrangements prescribed for the program.
Academic evaluation combines internal and external assessment. Internal evaluation carries 50% of the final grade, while the semester-end external examination carries the remaining 50%.
Internal assessment considers attendance, presentations, group discussion or classroom participation, class tests, and term papers. Students must pass internal and external components separately. Rajarshi Janak University uses a letter-grade system for the MBA.
The curriculum connects MBA study with management responsibilities across business and organizational functions. Areas identified by RJU include business analysis, marketing and sales management, financial management, human resource management, consulting, entrepreneurship, and leadership roles in public or nonprofit organizations.
The combination of core courses, specialization, research, seminar work, and internship allows students to develop postgraduate-level knowledge in management while concentrating on a selected functional area.
