Manipal University BBA Review By Purvakshi Rathore

College! It is one of the most vital experiences of an individual's life. It is the framework that guides the path of our future. It not only gives us memorable experiences but gives us the teachings and learning of life. My college life at MUJ has given me the same! It's been a roller coaster ride with both great- happy moments along with sad-harsh learning. But these experiences have given me "the teachings of life". It has given me the power and courage to face anything and everything. For college I was too afraid to go outside of my city, the thought of leaving my family and city behind would just give me the chills. But I couldn't find any university in Jaipur that would be suitable for me in academics and curricular activities. Fortunately, I got to know about MUJ through a family friend. I thoroughly checked their website and social media pages. I was impressed! I thought finally there might be a university in my city that would be suitable for me. After a few days I went to see the university. It did seem far from my house, almost an hour! But that was compensated by the beauty of the campus. I was shocked to see such a beautiful and vast university, that too in Jaipur! I thoroughly went through all the information regarding academics and curricular activities in MUJ. I was pleased as it not only has great academics but fantastic curricular activities in each and every field; sports, debates, etc. Seeing all this I took admission in MUJ. Now, as I am in my 3rd year of MUJ, I have seen and experienced a lot in the university. My overall experience in MUJ is great, not only its professors are great in teaching, but they also give motivation and support. In MUJ, there are a lot of facilities; you can lavishly study at ease. The crowd in Manipal is great too. I've met the best of the best people in there. For me Manipal is the best place for making great friends. I highly recommend newly 12th passed students to take admission in MUJ as it will give you many opportunities of growth and experiences, which are much needed in your future endeavors. It easily will frame your path of your future. You'll get to learn so much and meet so many new people. It's a great place for growth and learning.

Manipal has various courses and specializations. I am currently pursuing BBA [finance]. BBA itself is a vast course with numerous things to learn. In MUJ to be eligible for this course, the individual must have a minimum of 65% in 12th grade and must pass the telephonic interview. Once successful in both aspects, the course will be allotted. Initially, in the 1st year all students are taught the same subjects like financial accounting, marketing, human resource management, and corporate English, etc. Going on to the 2nd year, we are given specializations; HRM, Marketing, and Finance. Each specialization is great in its own way and is highly adequate. Depending on your interest you can choose whichever course you like. There are no criteria except to opt for finance; the student must have a CGPA of above 7.5. According to the specialization a few different subjects are taught along with some common subjects like French, production and operation management, and business research methods. At the end of the 3 year course, the individual will be highly apt to deal with any business situation and will help businesses to thrive in the future. This course provides adequate knowledge regarding the efficient and effective running of a business and is perfect for those who want to be future businessmen and entrepreneurs.

No doubt the faculty of Manipal is absolutely fantastic. The professors here are not only great at teaching, but also provide excellent guidance. The mode of teaching can be done through PPTs, modules or by writing on a white or black board. Usually the mode of teaching is as per the comfort of the students. All courses are taught with ease. Each and every topic is thoroughly read and explained. All faculty members of Manipal focus on being connected with their students, being their companions, guiding them through their struggles, and being with them during their achievements.

Yes, Manipal does have a placement cell. During the end of course duration, the university provides placement for those who opted for it. Whether you are eligible and fit all the requirements depends from organization to organization that come to the university for recruitment. Various organizations appear for recruitment from all over India like Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, and Hyderabad for various positions in sales, marketing, communication or HR etc. The faculties present in the placement cell are very helpful in terms of guiding and providing important, useful, and necessary information that may facilitate our placement smoothly. Acquiring jobs from the placement cell is very helpful to attain a job at a satisfactory place with great conditions and most importantly at a great package.

Due to the increasing popularity of MUJ, the university is constructing more hostel buildings. The hostel life at Manipal is quite pleasant but busy. Almost every night at hostel something spectacular takes place from DJ nights, gaming nights, open mics - Manipal hostels have it all! The infrastructure of hostel rooms is not quite spacious depending on the number of roommates. Rooms having 3 roommates are quite crowded whereas 2 roommates seem a bit spacious. Every day the rooms are cleaned, so cleanliness is not an issue. But the major issue is food! Many hostellers have complained that the amount paid for mess food is not up to quality that should be delivered. Therefore, many a times hostellers order food from the various food outlets that are present in the hostel campus. The hostel’s ground itself is very spacious with plenty of space to play, study, or do any activity. Many facilities are available in Manipal hostel such as health care, grocery center, park, outdoor swimming pool, basketball, volleyball and badminton court, etc. The security of MUJ is very tight as well. Any chaos or issue of violence hardly takes place. Therefore, the hostel life in MUJ is very lively, busy but at peace.

The infrastructure of MUJ is very eye-catchy and well-maintained. The main attraction of Manipal is its infrastructure. Currently MUJ has 3 blocks called AB1, AB2, and AB3 with two more buildings under construction. The most recent building that was made last year only, AB3 which is very lavish. It will give you a feeling of studying abroad like Oxford or Princeton. Only one word summarizes it, "Luxury". All classrooms are spacious with centralized AC, keeping all rooms extremely chilled. One of the best amenities are clean restrooms, each floor has 2 restrooms for each gender which are highly maintained. Each building has a library which contains all necessary and useful resources such as computers and books. Another very essential amenity is the various small food outlets available in each block which are both made with hygiene and tasty to the palette. AB3 has various quotes on its walls regarding education and motivation. MUJ's building’s interior plays a major part in creating a studious environment along side with providing the best amenities.

MUJ has the best campus life! It will be one of the most remarkable and memorable aspects of college life here. Various activities take place, giving rise to multiple opportunities. MUJ has numerous clubs of debating, dancing, music, art, event management, computer science, drama, etc. These clubs conduct events every here and there which give you room to grow and explore your interests. It creates the perfect atmosphere for socializing and making new contacts. MUJ holds multiple seminars regarding various topics such as scope on entrepreneurship, how to maximize profit growth, self- defense, etc. that would facilitate the students growth. Even though MUJ's campus life is crowded, it brings the life to the campus, without much crowd the campus would be very dull. The major limelight of Manipal's campus is, "Oneiros, the fest". It is a three day fest that happens once a year. Oneiros has the entire craze in Manipal with splendid food, DJ nights, crazy games and the most important; a celebrity artist performs. During that time of year the college becomes very lively with lights and music everywhere, giving the students a time of their life.