Department of Management studies

Overview

The School of Management (SoM) stands out as a premier institution for multidisciplinary business education, setting benchmarks in academic rigor, industry relevance, and global impact. Known for its commitment to excellence, SoM offers a diverse range of programs tailored to develop managerial acumen, sharpen critical thinking abilities, and instill a global outlook among its students. These programs are thoughtfully crafted to bridge the gap between theory and practice, equipping learners with the skills needed to excel in a rapidly changing business landscape.

What sets SoM apart is its emphasis on building strong industry partnerships and fostering international collaborations. These connections provide students with unparalleled exposure to real-world challenges, access to leading-edge industry insights, and opportunities to engage with thought leaders across the globe. Through innovative pedagogy, experiential learning, and a focus on ethical leadership, SoM nurtures professionals who are not only adept at navigating the complexities of today’s dynamic business environment but also capable of shaping its future. As a hub of intellectual growth and professional development, the school remains steadfast in its mission to empower individuals to drive meaningful change in the global economy.


Vision

To be a Premier Management School with global outlook to produce business leaders for significant impact on society through corporate collaborations, case studies, breakthrough, critical thinking & entrepreneurship.

Mission

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Develop Industry-Ready Talent: Equip students with business practices and new-age technological skills to meet industry demands and contribute to national and global development.
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Enhance Employability and Practical Learning: Adopt outcome-based education through experiential learning, project-based training, and emerging technologies for improved problem-solving and career readiness.
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Encourage Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Create an ecosystem that nurtures research, innovation, and entrepreneurial initiatives in business management, emphasizing sustainable and resilient infrastructure.
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Foster Global Collaborations: Build local and international partnerships with academia and industry to facilitate research, knowledge exchange, and institutional growth in business management.
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Promote Holistic Leadership and Ethics: Cultivate leadership, ethical integrity, and a multidisciplinary approach, preparing students to tackle business-related challenges with social responsibility.

Key highlights

Academic Excellence

  • Industry linked and NEP based curriculum forMBA, BBA, B.Com (Hons), BA (Hons) in Economics.
  • Cutting edge and market requirement based specializations such as Business Analytics, Digital Marketing, Fintech, Family Business Management along with traditional specilizations such as Marketing, Finance, HR etc.
  • Incorporation of Academic Bank of Credit (ABC ID) for all the students.
  • Incorporation of MOOC Courses through NPTEL, Coursera etc. in the curriculum
  • Standardized credit system uniformly across the country.
  • Emphasizing Mother Indian Language and local culture and ethos in the curriculum.
  • Coursera Certifications for every student.
  • Centre of Excellence in Business Analytics and Financial Training & Trading.

Rankings & Recognition

  • Ranked #34 among all private business schools in India by IIRF 2025.
  • Recognized as the best private business school in Chhattisgarh.
  • Achieved State Rank 1 in IIRF 2024 Ranking.
  • The Week-Hansa Survey - No. 1 Private University in Chhattisgarh
  • Member of AIMA
  • Member of NHRD Raipur Chapter

Industry-Integrated Learning

  • Emphasizes a “Learning by Doing” approach with regular industrial visits, live projects, case studies, simulations, and corporate immersion programs.
  • Collaborates with over 50 industries, including Jindal Steel & Power, Capgemini, Aditya Birla, and JSW Steel, providing students with practical exposure and internship opportunities.

Placement Performance

  • Offers 100% placement assistance for MBA students, with an average salary package of ₹5 LPA and the highest package reaching ₹10 LPA.
  • Notable recruiters include Jindal, Genpact, Lenskart, IndiaMART, Bajaj, and DCB Bank.

Scholarships & Financial Aid

  • OPJEMS Scholarship: ₹50,000 per year for students with outstanding academic and leadership potential.
  • OP Jindal Jewel Special Scholarship: ₹40,000 per year for 50 meritorious students from economically weaker sections.
  • Tuition Fee Waivers: Up to 100% for top-performing undergraduate applicants.
  • Academic Merit Scholarships: Ranging from ₹8,000 to ₹55,000 based on Class 12 board exam performance.

Global & Experiential Exposure

  • MOU with International Educational Institutions & Companies
  • Hosts international conferences, such as the International Conference on Role of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management for Sustainable Development (ICRIEMSD).
  • FDP programmes on regular intervals in collaboration with international institutions like JMCFI, Philippines.
  • 100% internship along with long-term internships, including paid positions, to enhance industry readiness.

Academic Facilities

  • Artificial Intelligence & Digital Learning
  • Dedicated Business Analytics lab with research based softwares such as Nvivo, SPSS & AMOS, SmartPLS, R studio, Tableau, Power BI
  • Modern infrastructure, Smart class rooms, 5000+ books, 9000+ journals, departmental libraries, and state-of-the-art laboratories.
  • Active student clubs and societies that promote holistic development and soft skills.

Community Engagement

  • The School of Management at OP Jindal University (OPJU), Raigarh, actively engages in community outreach initiatives, fostering social responsibility and holistic development among students. These activities are primarily coordinated through the Centre for Social Empowerment (CSE) and the National Service Scheme (NSS), involving students, faculty, and local communities.

Message from HOD

Dr.R.Muthukumaran<br><p class="font-weight-600 font-italic font-18 mb-2 text-gray-light">Vice Dean, School of Management </p>
Dr.R.Muthukumaran

Vice Dean, School of Management

Welcome to the School of Management at OP Jindal University—a thriving center of academic excellence, innovation, and leadership development.

In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, we are committed to preparing responsible leaders who can navigate complexity with agility, ethics, and purpose. Our BA,​ B.COM,BBA, MBA and Executive MBA programs are designed through industry collaboration, experiential learning, and real-world case analysis, empowering students to thrive in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) world.

Our academic approach is closely aligned with the university’s mission to develop industry-ready talent and enhance employability. We integrate new-age technologies, outcome-based learning, and problem-solving frameworks into every program, ensuring students are equipped to make meaningful contributions to industry and society.

Our faculty—experienced academicians and professionals—bring a balance of academic rigor and practical insight, mentoring students to think critically, act ethically, and lead with confidence. We actively foster local and global collaborations that enrich teaching, research, and institutional development.

As a School, we contribute to OPJU’s larger vision of being a global role model in higher education, empowering students to drive sustainable societal transformation through value-based education, innovation, and entrepreneurship. We are committed to nurturing holistic leadership by integrating management education with life skills, ethics, and a global outlook.

“Ideas that challenge, values that endure, and leadership that transforms — this is the spirit we nurture.”

We welcome you to be part of this academic journey where education meets purpose, and leadership creates impact.

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Industry Collaboration

90%

Campus Placement

14

Faculty with PhD

Placements and Internship

Achievement's

Nayana Patruni Tanuja

Nayana Patruni Tanuja, Student of BBA-I semester, School of Management has secured First position in Solo Dance Competition “Madhugunjan” at Nagar Palik Nigam Auditorium, Raigarh On November 15-17, 2024

Tanushree Majumdar and Swati Sethi

Tanushree Majumdar and Swati Sethi, Student of BBA-I Semester, School of Management, Won the First Prize (Senior Duet Category, Folk Dance) in the National Level Dance Competition “Madugunjan” at Nagar Palik Nigam Auditorium, Raigarh On November 15-17, 2024.

Aanjneya Pandey

Aanjneya Pandey, Student of BBA III Semester has achieved a remarkable feat by securing the 2nd prize in the Senior Category (Vocal) at The 8th edition of the Krishnapriya Mahotsav “Ras Banaras” An International Festival & Competition of Music and Dance, held on December 26th to 28th, at Assi Ghar, Banaras.

Parth Singh Thakur

Parth Singh Thakur, Student of MBA 1st Semester and Ujjwal Singh of B.Com III Semester secured Second and Third Position in the Chhattisgarh State Boxing Championship held at Bhilai on December 2-4, 2024.

Mr. Manoj Kumar Mishra

Mr Manoj Kumar Mishra was invited as a plenary speaker for two days session on Business Intelligence and data visualization using Power BI organized by Department of Commerce, Deshbandhu college on February 17th-18th, 2024.

Mr. Manoj Kumar Mishra

Mr. Manoj Kumar Mishra has received BEST PAPER AWARD in International Conference ICRAEMT-2024 held on January 20, 2024 Organized by Mangalmay Institute of Engineering & Technology, Uttar Pradesh.

Mr. Manoj Ku Mishra

Mr. Manoj Ku Mishra was invites as a Resource speaker for 5 days International FDP on Unleashing Emerging Trends and Advancement in Computer Science 2.0 from July 24th to 28th 2023, Organized by School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCOPE), VIT-AP University.

Dr. Saket Jeswani

Dr. Saket Jeswani was invited as Resource Speaker for 7 days Research Methodology Workshop from 26 June to 3 July organized by Reva University, Bangalore.

Mr. Manoj Kumar Mishra

Mr. Manoj Kumar Mishra acted as resource person in the FDP titled “Data Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling” organized by Asian Business School, Noida from 24th to 30th June, 2023.

Mr. Manoj Ku Mishra

Mr. Manoj Ku Mishra Assistant Professor, SoM has received an Academic Excellence Award from the Institute of Research, 2023.

Dr. Saket Jeswani

Dr. Saket Jeswani was invited as Session Chair in International Conference on "Academic Integration and Sustainable Development - An Interdisciplinary Manifesto" at ICFAI University, Raipur on 30 May 2023.

Dr. Saket Jeswani

Dr. Saket Jeswani received BEST PAPER AWARD for paper entitled "Relationship between Leadership Style & Employee Engagement in Indian Context - A Literature Review & Research Agenda" in International Conference on "Emerging Research in Science, Engineering & Management" held on 19th & 20th May 2023 at Sai Rajeswari Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh.

Mr. Manoj Ku Mishra

Mr. Manoj Ku Mishra, Assistant professor, Ms. Namrata Ojha, Assistant Professor, School of Management has received Best Paper Award in International conference on “Innovations, Agility and Sustainability in Global Business Environment” organized by ITS Ghaziabad on 28-29 April 2023.

Dr. Saurabh Gupta

Dr. Saurabh Gupta Assistant Professor (Sr. Grade), SoM has received 3rd place price in Indigenous Voices Case Writing Competition organized by Emerald Publishing., 2023.

Dr. Gopal Krishna Rathore

Dr. Gopal Krishna Rathore, Associate Professor, SoM Conducted two days training on Finance for Non-Finance for GET’s at JSPL Angul, Odisha on 4th & 5th August 2023.

Ms. Sujata Panda

Ms. Sujata Panda, Assistant Professor has completed Executive Development Programme in Strategic Human Resource Management from IIM Kashipur, July 2023

Dr. Himanshu Vaishnaw Assistant Professor

Dr. Himanshu Vaishnaw Assistant Professor, SoM conducted Training on Campus to Corporate for Jindal Lead Management Trainees on June 14, 2023 at Jindal Steel & Power, Raigarh.

Mr. Bhupendra Tripathi

Mr. Bhupendra Tripathi from the School of Management attended 9th International Conference on Human Values in Higher Education (ICHVHE 2024) Organized by SRM University in association with UHV Foundation and AICTE on November 22 to 24, 2024

Dr. Vikash Kumar

Dr. Vikash Kumar was invited as a Guest Lecturer in 30 hour online certification course on "Gender Economics: Understanding and Promoting Gender Equality in Economic systems" organized by Government College Nariayawali, Sagar (MP) from 29 January to 15 February 2024.

Dr Anand Kumar Shrivastava

Dr Anand Kumar Shrivastava of SOM has completed the Ph.D. Evaluation - School of Commerce, Presidency University, Bangalore and Ph.D. Evaluation - School of Economics, Christ University, Bangalore.Dr Anand Kumar Shrivastava acted as an External Examiner in Final Viva of Ph.D. for Presidency University, Bangalore

Dr. Gopal Krishna Rathore

Dr. Gopal Krishna Rathore took part in the International Conference on Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Innovation, Management, and Development, held on March 27, 2025, organized by the Faculty of Computer Science and IT, Kalinga University, Raipur.

Dr. Saurabh Gupta

Dr. Saurabh Gupta of SOM acted as Resource Person in Two day National Workshop on “R Software for Advanced Data Analysis” on 13th and 14th September 2024 Organized by School of Commerce and Management and School of Economics, Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur.

Dr Anand Kumar Shrivastava

The School of Management organized a Poster Presentation on The Socio-Economic Status of Indian States on April 4, 2025. BA Economics students presented their insightful posters, providing a comprehensive overview of regional economic trends under the guidance of Dr Anand Kumar Shrivastava

Dr. Deepti Sharma, Dr. Himanshu Vaishnaw, Dr. Shradha Gupta and Dr. Debasis Mohanty

Dr. Deepti Sharma, Dr. Himanshu Vaishnaw, Dr. Shradha Gupta and Dr. Debasis Mohanty School of Management invited as session chairs at the International Conference on Innovative Management Techniques for Sustainable Development (IMTSD 2025) on February 22, 2025.

Dr. Debasis Mohanty

Dr. Debasis Mohanty was invited as keynote speaker in 2nd National Conference on Innovation, Management, Entrepreneurship, Start-up, and IPR – 2025. Organised by GIET, Gangapatana, Bhubaneswar on 29th May 2025.

Dr. Saurabh Gupta

Dr. Saurabh Gupta participated in the prestigious 4th International Conference on New Paradigms in Economy, Commerce, and Society – Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Industry 5.0 for a Sustainable Future on March 22, 2025, organized by the School of Commerce, Finance & Accountancy, CHRIST (Delhi-NCR) in collaboration with the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM), USA.Monroe (ULM), USA.

Dr. Himanshu Vaishnaw

Dr. Himanshu Vaishnaw has delivered a Keynote Speech at the PANUKIDUKI 7.0 International Multidisciplinary Research Conference (IMRC), organized by Central Mindanao Colleges, Philippines on 5th May 2025.

Dr Anand Kumar Shrivastava

Dr Anand Kumar Shrivastava was invited as external for Viva-voce as an expert in Shree Vaishno Vidyapeeth, Indore on 23rd May 2025.

Industrial/Academic Collaboration

Research Areas

  • Human Resource Management
  • Education Managemen
  • Employability Skills.
  • Consumer Behaviour.
  • E Commerce.
  • Accounting Standards.
  • Marketing.
  • Human Resource Management
  • Service Quality Management
  • Retail Marketing
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Operation Management.