Department of Master of Business Administration

Overview

The Department has an independent state-of-the art campus with all modern facilities. It has eminent faculties with experimce and expertise in specialized areas of Finance, Marketing, Human Resource, Business Analytics and General Management. The Department has active MoUs with Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX, Mumbai) and Infinite Sum Modelling USA. VTU granted autonomous status to the MBA Programme in the year 2008 and it is a recognized Research Centre of VTU offering Ph.D programme. The Department has been recognised as Approved Training Institute in GST by National Academy of Customs, Indirect taxes & Narcotics (NACIN), Government of India.

Program Details

The Department of MBA, SIT was established in the year 1997. The Department with an intake of 120 offers Full-time Two years MBA programme spread across four semesters offering the specializations in the area of Finance, Marketing, Human Resource and Business Analytics. Industry oriented curriculum has been designed by gaining the insights from industry experts.

The Department research Centre has 04 research guides. 07 research scholar are awarded with Ph.D. and 12 research scholars are pursuing their Ph.D.

Vision & Mission

Vision

“To be in the forefront of management education and research by building competencies and leveraging technology with spiritual and ethical values.”

Mission

“To develop professionally competent managers with social concern and high ethical values; create symbiotic industry-institute interface through lifelong learning, research and consultancy; act as a nodal centre for development of rural and social entrepreneurship.”

Infrastructure & Facilities

The department is equipped with cutting-edge computing infrastructure:

Innovation Labs – Dedicated spaces for research and development in AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies.
High-Tech Computer Labs – Equipped with state-of-the-art hardware and software tools for business analytics, cybersecurity, and financial modeling.
Advanced Software Environments – Provides access to specialized platforms for AI modeling, cloud services, and big data analytics.
Cybersecurity & Networking Facilities – Hands-on labs for business security, digital forensics, and secure transactions.
Cloud & Virtualization Resources – Offers real-world exposure to cloud-based business solutions, virtualization, and containerization technologies.
Remote Access & Virtual Labs – Enables students to conduct research and experiments remotely, ensuring flexibility in learning.

Faculty

Faculties have actively engaged themselves in continuous learning by attending various FDP.s, MDP.s and NPTEL courses. Faculties indulge themselves in research by publishing articles in Scopus indexed, Web of Science journals.

Dr. Preeti Desai completed the NPTEL online certification course on ‘Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring’ with a consolidated score of 64% during Feb-Apr 2024.
Mr. Vivek G S completed the NPTEL online certification course on ‘Investment Management’ with a consolidated score of 79% during Feb-Apr 2024.
Mrs. Aishwarya M R completed the NPTEL online certification course on ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Investments’ with a consolidated score of 75% during Jan-Apr 2024.
Mr. Vivek G S attended refresher program on ‘Emerging Trends in Finance’ and secured A+ grade in the assessment organised by Faculty & Staff Development Centre in collaboration with Department of Finance & Law K J Somaiya Institute of Management from 20.06.2024 – 03.07.2024.
Mrs. Aishwarya M R attended refresher programon ‘Emerging Trends in Finance’ and secured A grade in the assessment organised by Faculty & Staff Development Centre in collaboration with Department of Finance & Law K J Somaiya Institute of Management from 20.06.2024 – 03.07.2024.
Mrs. Aishwarya M R qualified K-SET on 04.01.2025, Prof Mahantesh Jakaty became a member of the Australian & New Zealand, Mental Health Association for the year 2025. Member Number: 11778.

Faculty with Ph.D.: 5
Faculty with Master’s Degree: 10

Dr. S. Pannerselvam

Professor

Dr. M AJOY KUMAR

Associate Professor

Dr. C. Somashekar

Associate Professor

Dr. Anitha B R

Assistant Professor

Dr. Pushpalatha S Patil

Assistant Professor

Dr. Preeti S Desai

Assistant Professor

Dr. Manu T U

Assistant Professor

Ms. Shruthi N

Assistant Professor

Harshini S

Assistant Professor

Dr. Jyothi G H

Assistant Professor

Vivek G S

Assistant Professor

Meghana V R

Assistant Professor

Academic Programs & Syllabus

Postgraduate Program:

MBA (Master of Business Administration) – A comprehensive 2-year program covering finance, marketing, human resource management, operations, business analytics, and strategy, preparing students for dynamic careers in the corporate sector.

Ph.D. Program:

Research opportunities in financial analytics, digital transformation, organizational behavior, and corporate governance.

Syllabus

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

In three to five years after graduation, Department of MBA graduates have been able to

PEO 1: Occupy important positions in the corporate world such as team leaders, managers, zonal heads or be entrepreneurs.

PEO 2: Demonstrate competency, creativity and professionalism contributing to success of the organisation.

PEO 3: Adopt life-long learning for professional growth.

Program Outcomes (POs)

Students in the MBA Programme at the time of their graduation should be able to:

PO 1: Apply knowledge of management theories and practices to solve business problems

PO 2: Foster analytical and critical thinking abilities for data-based decision making

PO 3: Ability to develop value-based leadership

PO 4: Ability to understand, analyse and communicate global, economic, legal, and ethical aspects of business.

PO 5: Ability to lead themselves and others in the achievement of organizational goals, contributing effectively to a team environment.

PO 6: Inculcate self-sustaining entrepreneurial traits.

PO 7: Demonstrate research skills and life-long learning.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

The MBA department does not currently specify Program Specific Objectives (PSOs).

Boards

Chairman

Dr. M Ajoy Kumar

Head – Dept of MBA

Internal Member

Dr. S Panneerselvam

Professor – MBA Department

Internal Member

Dr. C Somashekar

Associate Professor – Dept of MBA

Convener

Dr. Manu T U

Assistant Professor – Dept of MBA

External Member

Mr. Anil Kumar

Consultant-Head of Product Management

External Member

Ms. Anjana K R

Head-HR Talent Acquisition for BFSI

External Member

Mr. C V Rao

CEO & MD

External Member

Mr. Gopa Kumar

COO

External Member

Mr. Kiran Patil

AVP-Global Consulting

External Member

Mr. S. N. Vinaya Babu

Managing Director

Chairman

Dr. M Ajoy Kumar

Associate Professor – Dept of MBA

Internal Member

Dr. S Panneerselvam

Professor – MBA Department

Internal Member

Dr. C Somashekar

Associate Professor – Dept of MBA

Internal Member

Dr. Preeti Desai

Assistant Professor – Dept of MBA

Internal Member

Dr. Manu T U

Assistant Professor – Dept of MBA

Internal Member

Mrs. Pushpalatha S Patil

Assistant Professor – Dept of MBA

External Member

Dr. Mruthyunjaya Sharma

Professor & Head

External Member

Dr. Shubha Muralidhar

Associate Professor

External Member

Dr. Prakash M

Assistant Professor

Chairman

Dr. M Ajoy Kumar

Associate Professor – Dept of MBA

Faculty Member

Dr. C. Somashekar

Associate Professor – Dept of MBA

Faculty Member

Dr. Preeti Desai

Assistant Professor – Dept of MBA

Faculty Member

Dr. Manu T U

Assistant Professor – Dept of MBA

Subject Expert

Dr. Thammaiah

Pro Vice Chancellor- Corporate Academics Engagement

Subject Expert

Dr. M Jayadev

Professor-Finance & Accounting Chairperson.

Subject Expert

Mr. Immanuel Daniel

Vice President-Human Resources

VTU Nominee

Dr. Rajesh K Aithal

Professor of Marketing

Industry Expert

Dr. Manjunath Hegde

Advisor-Strategy

Meritorious Alumnus

Mr. Harish Kumar

Managing Director

Student Representative

DARSHAN Y R

(1SI24BA027) 2024-2026 Batch

Industry Collaboration

MoU between SIT-MBA and Om Shree Vaidyanatheshwaraya Namah Kashyapa Kutumbakam, Bengaluru (OSVNKK) was signed on 19.06.2024. Under this MoU, OSVNKK and SIT-MBA will conduct various GST training programmes for tax practitioners in India.
Received All India Management Association (AIMBA) Institutional membership for one year from 01.03.2025 to 31.03.2026. Membership Number: CS-76.
An industrial visit to Mumbai by fourth semester students (106) of MBA (2023-25 batch) during 23rd – 25th June, 2025. They had a wonderful time in the financial capital of the country. They could spend quality time at Jawaharlal Nehru Port and National Stock Exchange (NSE). The interactions with the officials at both these places were highly informative and enriching. Dr. Manu T U, Mr.Vivek G S, Mr. Shivaraddi Hosamani and Mrs. Soumya Harish accompanied the students. Eduventura (eduventura) managed the travel, stay and logistics very well.
An industrial visit to TVS Electronics Limited, Tumakuru is arranged for all the I semester A Section students on 20.06.2025 and I semester B Section students on 23.06.2025. Dr. C Somashekar and Dr. Manu T U accompanied the students.

Achievements & Recognition

LoU with NISM: The Institute signed a Letter of Understanding (LoU) with the National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) to strengthen academic-industry collaboration in the area of financial education and capital markets. The association aims to promote financial literacy, professional certification, faculty de-velopment, and student engagement through structured pro-grams, workshops, and other initiatives. This LoU marks an important step towards enhancing experiential learning and aligning management education with contemporary market practices.

Research

Research Papers Published by Faculty in Journals (01-04-2024 To 28-02-2026)

Dr. Preeti Desai, Bridging the Credit Gap with Fintech Lending: Utilizing Mobile Data and Machine Learning Algorithms for Unbanked Populations, International Conference on Innovations in Intelligent Systems: Advancements in Computing, Communication, and Cybersecurity (ISAC3), 979-8-3315-3279-6 (Published in September 2025)
Dr. M Ajoy Kumar, Digital Payment Systems in India during COVID-19 Pandemic, Empirical Economics Letters, 23, Special Issue 2, June 2024, ISSN 1681-8997.
Dr. M Ajoy Kumar, Stock Market Integration: Analysis of Long and Short Run Dynamics between Indian Markets and Global Markets, Empirical Economics Letters, 23, Special Issue 9, September 2024, ISSN 1681-8997.
Dr. Preeti S Desai, The Role of AI and ML in Alternative Credit Scoring in Fintech Lending, Journal of Information Systems Engineering and Management, 2025, 10, Issue 31, e-ISSN: 2468-4376.
Dr. Preeti S Desai, Assessing the Growth of Digital Assets and Youth Perception: A Comprehensive Study, Journal of Information Systems Engineering and Management, 2025, 10, Issue 27, e-ISSN: 2468-4376.
Dr. Preeti S Desai, Evaluation of Effect of Financial Literacy and Herding Behavior on Investment Decision-Making, CAHIERS MAGELLANES-NS, 6, Issue 2, 5151-5164.
Dr. Preeti S Desai, Empowerment at Her Fingertips: A Digital Revolution for Rural Women, CAHIERS MAGELLANES-NS, 6, Issue 2, 5134-5150.
Mr. Vivek G S, Digital Payment Systems in India during COVID-19 Pandemic, Empirical Economics Letters, 23,Special Issue 2, June 2024, ISSN 1681-8997.

Books Published by Faculty (From 01-04-2025 To 31-03-2026)

Sl. No.	Title	Author/s	Year of Publication	Name of the Publisher/s
1	ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ALTERNATIVE CREDIT SCORING MODELS CONCERNING FINTECH LENDING	Dr. Preeti Desai	February – 2026	Cambridge school publishing

Patents by Faculty (From 01-04-2025 To 31-03-2026)

Sl. No.	Title of the Patent	Applicant/s Name	Patent Filed Date	Patent Published Date	Patent Granted Date	Patent Publication / Granted Number	Assignee/s Name
1	Generative AI Enabled Helpdesk Device for Complete Loan Automation for Segregated Customers	Mrs. Pooja Venkatesh Dr. Preeti Shankareppa Desai Dr. Srikant Govindrao Sugur Dr. Madhu Srinivasa Ms. Harshini Chikkabasappa Mr. Suman Kumar Narasimha	14.04.2025	06.08.2025	06.08.2025	455269-001	Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru
2	AI Enbled system and methods for Health Insurance Tracking Using Unique identity Data	Dr. Preeti Desai	24.02.2026	-	-	-	Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru

Internship & Placements

The MBA Internship Program 2025 at Siddaganga Institute of Technology facilitated 109 student placements across 48 organizations, covering diverse sectors such as manufacturing, IT, healthcare, and consulting. The distribution reflects a strong alignment between academic training and industry requirements, enhancing experiential learning outcomes.

Student Activities

Events:

Orientation on Capstone Project-N4MBACP and Project Work-N4MBAPW for IV semester students was scheduled on 03.05.2024.
An industrial visit to ACE Manufacturing Systems Limited, Bengaluru was arranged for all the I semester (2023-25 batch) A section students on 04.05.2024 and B Section students on 11.05.2024.
All MBA II year finance specialisation students were deputed to attend Bloomberg and NSE Smart Certification Program organised by IIM-B at IIM-B campus on 13th & 14th May 2024 and 16th & 17th May, 2024.
A Hands-on Workshop- A thorough understanding and application of various statistical techniques using JMP software by Dr. Muralidhara A, JMP Global Academic, Bengaluru was arranged for all the IV semester students on 05.06.2024.
Free orientation on PGCET / KMAT test and Mock test was organised in the Department on 08.06.2024. Around 160 MBA aspirants took part in the programme.
All the HR specialisation (2022-24 batch) students attended workshop on Research Methods conducted by Behavioural Sciences Lab at IIMB on 01.07.2024.
Halli-Habba was celebrated in the Department on 06.07.2024. All the II (2023-25 batch) and IV semester (2022-24 batch) students participated in the programme.
Orientation on Project on Social and Rural Issues –N2MBAPS for II semester students (2023-25 batch) was held on 10.07.2024.
National Level Management Fest ‘Ashwamedha-2024’ was held on 27.07.2024. Basavaraj I, Principal Director, LTI Mindtree Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru was invited as the chief guest of the programme. Dr. Shivakumaraiah, Joint Secretary, SSES, Tumakuru, SIT, Tumakuru and Dr. S V Dinesh, Principal, SIT, Tumakuru were the guests of honour. About 100 students from various B-Schools of Karnataka have participated in the events and have won the prizes.
An industrial visit to Mumbai by fourth semester students (67) of MBA (2022-24 batch) during 6th – 8th August, 2024. They had a wonderful time in the financial capital of the country. They could spend quality time at Jawaharlal Nehru Port and National Stock Exchange (NSE). The interactions with the officials at both these places were highly informative and enriching. Dr. Preeti Desai, Prof.Vivek Saste and Dr. Gireesh Y M accompanied the students. Eduventura (eduventura) managed the travel, stay and logistics very well.
Farewell for outgoing IV semester MBA students (2022-2024 batch) was celebrated on 30.08.2024.
Inauguration and Orientation for I Year (2024-2026 Batch) students was organised from 19th – 21st December 2024. The programme was inaugurated with the Divine Blessings of Sree Sree Sivakumara Swamigalu and Sree Sree Siddalinga Swamigalu, President, SSES. Mr. Joyal George, DVP and Regional Head, The Federal Bank Ltd., Bengaluru and Mr. Krupesh Bhat Founder & CEO, Sign Desk, Bengaluru were invited as the Chief Guests for the inaugural programme. Dr. Shivakumaraiah, CEO, SIT, Dr. S V Dinesh, Principal, SIT were present on the occasion. The following industry professionals were invited to deliver lectures on various themes during the two day orientation programme.
1. Mr. Ganesh Goudar, State Head and Divisional Manager, Nayara Energy and Alumnus (2007-09 batch).
2. Mr. Arun Kumar Nayak, HR Consultant, Bengaluru.
3. Mr. Yash Joglekar, Co-founder, Recyclink, Thane.
4. Mr. Omkar Rajesh, Founder, Aural Essence Private Limited, Bengaluru.
National Start-up Day Celebration was organised by Siddaganga-TBI on 16.01.2025. All the I semester (2024-26 batch) students were deputed to attend the programme.
Freshers Day was celebrated on 31.01.2025 for the batch 2024-26 students.
Business Model Canvas Activity was organised as part of the course Essentials of Entrepreneurship-N1MBA07 for I semester students (2024-26 batch) on 05.02.2025.
A visit to Siddaganga-TBI was arranged for I year Section B students (2024-26 batch) on 25.02.2025.
As part of Marketing Club-BUZZ, Quiz-O-Grand business quiz final round was held on 18.03.2025.
One-day Free Orientation on PGCET / K-MAT for MBA aspirants was held on 31.05.2025. Around 30 MBA aspirants participated in the programme.

Workshops:

A Hands-on Workshop- A thorough understanding and application of various statistical techniques using JMP software by Dr. Muralidhara A, JMP Global Academic, Bengaluru was arranged for all the IV semester students on 05.06.2024.
All the HR specialisation (2022-24 batch) students attended workshop on Research Methods conducted by Behavioural Sciences Lab at IIMB on 01.07.2024.
An online workshop on ‘Resume Building’ by Mr. Cherag Bachhawat, Founder Director, CV Dragon India, Mumbai was arranged for all the III semester students (202-25 batch) on 19.02.2025.
An online workshop on ‘Resume Building’ by Mr. Cherag Bachhawat, Founder Director, CV Dragon India, Mumbai was arranged for all the III semester students (202-25 batch) on 19.02.2025.
All the IV semester students (45) attended a two-day ‘SAP Awareness Workshop’ aimed at providing foundational knowledge and exposure to the SAP ERP system, a globally used enterprise software held on 21st and 28th June, 2025.

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