IGNOU Distance MBA Course Structure 2023

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The IGNOU Distance MBA and MBA Banking and Finance program contain 28 subjects in total.

To obtain the MBA degree, you should have completed the following combination of Subjects:

  • 20 core courses from MMPC-001 to MMPC-020.
  • 7 specialisation courses from a chosen area.
  • 1 project course named MMPP-001 (project subject MMPP-001 is equivalent to 2 courses).
  • Total being 28

To obtain the IGNOU MBA degree with a specialization (MBA in Human Resource Management (MBAHM), MBA in Operations Management] (MBAOM), MBA in Financial Management (MBAFM), or MBA in Marketing Management (MBAMM)), you should complete the following combination of courses:
 

  • 19 core courses from MMPC-001 to MMPC-020 (except MMPC-017)
  • 8 specialization courses from one of the chosen fields.
  • 1 project course is named MMPP-001 (project course MMPP-001 is equivalent to 2 courses).
  • The total number of courses is 28.

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List of Subjects for Distance MBA

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Subjects from MMPC-001 to MMPC-020 

The table below lists out the 20 core courses (semester wise) required for IGNOU MBA program. 

Semester 1 

Subject
Code		 Subject Title
MMPC-001 Management Functions and Organisational Processes
MMPC-002 Human Resource Management
MMPC-003 Business Environment
MMPC-004 Accounting and Managers
MMPC-005 Quantitative Analysis for Managerial Applications
MMPC-006 Marketing Management 
MMPC-007 Business Communication

 

Semester 2 

Subject
Code		 Subject Title
MMPC-008 Information System for Managers 
MMPC-009 Management of Machines and Materials
MMPC-010 Managerial Economics
MMPC-011 Social Processes and Behavioural Issues
MMPC-012 Strategic Management
MMPC-013 Business Laws
MMPC-014 Financial Management

 

Semester 3 

Subject
Code		 Subject Title
MMPC-015 Research Methodology for Management Decisions
MMPC-016 International Business Management
MMPP-001 Project course (Equals to 2 programs)

Semester 4 

Subject
Code		 Subject Title
MMPC-017 Advanced Strategic Management
MMPC-018 Entrepreneurship
MMPC-019

Total Quality Management 
MMPC-020

Business Ethics and CSR
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Specialization Subjects

NOTE: The details regarding the 7 specialisation programs required in semester 3 and semester 4 hasn’t been announced yet, IGNOU shall announce details regarding the same at a later date. The table below lists out the specialisation courses available in the previous (older) syllabus, it should only be taken as a basic reference.
The specialization Subjects are the list of Subjects that specialize in certain areas of Management.

Specialization Stream Subject
Title (and Code)
Human Resource Management
  • MMPH-001 Organisational Theory and Design
  • MMPH-002  Human Resource Development
  • MMPH-004 Industrial and Employment Relations
  • MMPH-005 Organisational Development and Change
  • MMPH-006 Organisational Dynamics
  • MMPH-007 Compensation and Reward management
  • MMPH-009 International Human Resource Management 
Financial Management
  • MMPF-001 Working Capital Management
  • MMPF-002 Capital Investment and Financing Decisions
  • MMPF-003 Management Control System
  • MMPF-006 Management of Financial Services
  • MMPF-011 Management of Insurance Services
Marketing Management
  • MMPM-001 Consumer Behaviour
  • MMPM-002 Sales Management
  • MMPM-003 Product and Brand Management
  • MMPM-005 Marketing of Services
Operations Management
  • MMPO-001 Operations Research
  • MMPO-002 Project Management
  • MMPO-005 Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • MMPO-006 Materials Management
Other Specializations

 More specialization courses (for Semester VI) shall also be announced soon by IGNOU.

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MBA Specializations Programs

The Following are the specialization courses to opt for the IGNOU MBF (MBA in Banking and Finance) program for the third semester:

Specialization Stream Subject
Title (and Code)

Banking and Finance
  • MMPB-001 Bank Financial Management
  • MMPB-004 Risk Management in Banks
  • MMPB-006 Corporate Governance in Banking and Finance Sector
  • MMPF-006 Management of Financial Services
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Credit Weightage of the Courses

In order to complete the IGNOU MBA program, a student must complete 28 courses. The credit weightage is as follows:

  • Each core course (20 in total) has a credit weightage if 4. Total core courses credit: 20 x 4 = 80.
  • Specialisation course (7 in total) also holds a credit weightage of 4. Total specialisation courses credit: 7 x 4 =  28.
  • Project course (MMPP-001) is regarded as 2 courses, thus holds a credit weightage of 8.
  • Total credit weightage: 80 + 28 + 8 = 116.

 

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