Masters' Union, Gurgaon

Master’s Union, established in 2020 is a next-generation business school in Gurgaon. It is a very new institute and has become quite popular because of its unique curriculum, commendable placements and opportunities to get classes from top CXOs, MDs and startup founders. Admission to Master’s Union is extremely competitive with an acceptance rate of around 12%. 

UG in Tech & Business Management is the flagship course offered at Masters’ Union. The institute charges INR 37,96,650 for this program and the basic eligibility criteria is Passed 10+2. The final selection of the candidate will be based on Scholarship Test/ SAT/ ACT + Person Business Simulation & Interview. 

Master’s Union has recorded an amazing placement in 2023 with an average package of INR 34.07 LPA and the highest package of INR 57.08 LPA. 

Master’s Union Courses 

The highlights of all the courses offered by Master’s Union are as follows:

Master’s Union Fees

The fees for the Master’s Union PGP program differ based on the round they are admitted to. The fee for the round 1 students is INR 28.98 Lakhs whereas for the round 3 students is INR 29.38 Lakhs. 

Master’s Union MBA 

• Master’s Union offers a full-time Postgraduate program in Technology & Business Management, which is a 16-month program, including a 3-month internship. 
• The candidates applying for this course are expected to have 2 - 5 years of work experience. The institute also considers freshers but with an exceptional profile. 
• The candidates applying for this program do not necessarily need to have a tech background. The batches usually have an equal number of engineering and non-engineering students. 
• The PGP curriculum consists of 8 terms and each term is for 6 weeks. The initial terms include foundational courses and then the students choose their electives as per their career choices. 
• In the first 3 terms, students have to do some challenges as their outclass activity which includes the Dropshipping challenge, Creator challenge, and Local consulting challenge. 
• From the 4th year, students work on the Venture initiation program, where they build a business step-wise. It includes all the phases like Ideation, Product Creation, Go-to-Market, raising Pre-seed funding, etc. 

Master’s Union Admission Process

The admission process at Master’s Union is based on MUBAAT, followed by a personal interview. The institute usually considers a holistic approach to select students and thus they look over the candidate's academic records, work experience and extracurricular activities. 

Master’s Union Application 

• Interested candidates will have to visit the official website of Master’s Union and will have to create an account, verify themselves and proceed with the application form. 

• The candidates will have to provide details such as personal details, educational qualifications, professional details, scores of any exams (CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ GRE) they have appeared for and mark their scholarship preferences. 

• Last year around 18,000 students applied at Master’s Union for the 163 spots. 

MUBAAT 

MUBAAT is an institute-level examination conducted by the Master's Union. It is a unique exam that is designed in such a way that one cannot prepare for it. This test is interactive and evaluates holistically. It is an online proctored exam that can be taken at home. It requires a good internet connection and the video needs to be on. 

The exam includes the following sections:

• Aptitude Assessment - It is a section with multiple choice questions for 60 minutes. It includes Qualitative & Logical Aptitude and Business Case Study Aptitude. They usually ask applied questions that are mainly in a business setting. 

• Game-Based Evaluation - There are 3 games in this section for 20 minutes. It assesses the candidate’s Numerical Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Planning, Abstract Reasoning, and Problem-solving. 

• Communication Assessment - This section tests the student’s ability to communicate and structure their thoughts. It will include an on-the-spot essay and a video-based technical essay. 

Check: Master’s Union MUBAAT Mock Test Sample Papers

Personal Interview 

After the MUBAAT evaluation is done, the candidates are shortlisted by the admission committee and are called for the interview round, which is conducted by Master’s Union’s alumni and leadership. 

Final Decision 

The final decision is made based on the combination of academic ability, professional experience, communication skills and performance in the interview. The accepted students are given 7-14 days to accept their admission offer. 

Master’s Union Placement 

• The Cohort 3 placement of Master’s Union concluded in 2023 and the average package stood at INR 34.07 LPA and the highest package at INR 57.08 LPA. 
• Around 20% of the students were placed in Chief of Staff and Founder’s Office roles.
• Some of the top recruiters included Bain, Citi, CISCO, Aditya Birla, Talabat, Google, etc. 

Placement Comparison of Master’s Union Vs ISB VS BITSOM 

Master’s Union Campus

• The campus of Master’s Union’ is located at DLF CyberPark Gurgaon. It offers a well-equipped space with lecture halls, common spaces, meeting rooms, library space, an auditorium, a food court, etc.

• The hostels are located not more than 25 - 30 minutes away from the campus and there is a regular shuttle service available. 
• Master’s Union does not have a traditional campus like other management institutes but the students get free access to all the sports arenas available within Gurgaon. 

• There are various clubs that a student can join and work in throughout their course. Some of the clubs include Business clubs, Art, Culture & Recreational clubs, etc.
• Then there are student-run committees like the Student Fest Committee, Academic Council, Hostel Committee etc. 

• Master’s Union is a pool of opportunities. The institute keeps conducting CXO sessions, opening up a lot of networking opportunities to the students. So it is up to the student to make the best use of these opportunities by networking, pitching to someone, solving a problem, etc.

Master’s Union Funding 

• Scholarships - The institute offers scholarships to students with an exceptional academic record, leadership skills, entrepreneurial experience or belonging to tribal communities. The scholarships ranges from 25% to 50% fee waiver. 

• Financing - Various financial institutions provide loans to cover 100% program fee. The institute helps students with their loans from financial institutions like HDFC Credila, IDFC First Bank, Yes Bank, etc.

6 Reasons to Choose Master’s Union 

Master’s Union is a new-generation business school that offers some unique facilities that are non ever seen in any of the traditional B-Schools. Some of those factors are as follows:

• Opportunity to learn from top CXOs, MDs, and Startup Founders: The courses at Master’s Union are taught by a faculty that brings in theory and rigour. Then there are visiting practitioners, who are probably an MD, VPs, or CEOs of a company. They come together and they teach the course in a very applied manner. 
• Hands-on-Experience: The curriculum of Master’s Union is unique and it provides an opportunity to learn business by building a business. The students have to build a business in each term and there is about 40% credit given to the outclass.
• Admission Process: Unlike other B-Schools, Master’s Union does not look at the test scores of the students but takes a very holistic approach to evaluation. So even though a candidate has not been a great student academically and if they have an exceptional experience in terms of extracurricular or entrepreneurship, etc, then there are chances for them to get selected. 
• Placements: Master’s Union conducts rolling placements. So the companies keep visiting for 5-6 months starting from December, giving enough time to the students to prepare for the company. Master’s Union is a very new institute and despite that, they were able to grab an average package of INR 34.07 LPA in 2023 placements. 
• 1-1 Mentorship: There are around 200 mentors available within the campus. The students get an on-demand service of getting in touch with a mentor. They can schedule a slot and connect with the mentor they want. 
• Entrepreneurship: Master’s Union provides an opportunity for the students to choose entrepreneurship as a career through Founder’s fellowship. It offers funding and incubation every month for a period of 1 year to run a startup. Taking away all the financial burden of starting a business.