Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University- [YCMOU], Nashik - Reviews

YCMOU is a UGC approved and Maharashtra government approved open university in Nasik. It offers distance learning education programs in a variety of fields including Humanities and Business. These degrees are mainly part-time degrees. The following points highlight the aspects of studying for an MBA program from the institute:

Fee Structure, Eligibility, and About the Course:

• The total cost of studying for an MBA program at YCMOU is INR 32,500.

• The program is a two-year program that involves students studying part-time for the degree.

• To be eligible for the MBA course at YCMOU, students must complete their graduation with at least 45% marks.

• They may also be required to appear for an entrance test held by the institute.

Program Curriculum:

• The program is split into two years where students are expected to learn a diverse number of subjects that come under the field of business management.

• Each year is further split into two semesters each.

• Students will learn topics like human resource management, production, and operations management, course electives like cyber-security, communication skills, or languages like German, etc.

• As the years progress, students will also be given specialization subjects and compulsory project work during the second year.

Evaluation:

• Evaluation is mainly done by the means of continuous assessment of 20 marks and an end examination consisting of 80 marks in total.

• The continuous assessments will be in the form of home assignments mainly and submit them at study centers.

• The project can be based on a comprehensive study, inter-organizational study, or fieldwork.

As per student reviews, there are no such placements provided by the institute so far.

Overall, if the placement is the final outcome you are looking for from this degree, then YCMOU may not be a good option. Many organizations require employees to be full-time MBA students for employment. Other than that, an MBA from YCMOU is not a bad choice. Also to seek admission, ensure you check degree requirements as this degree is a distance learning part-time.