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01. BDP 1988 8 yrs. (up to Jan.2003 batch) BPP promotees
6 yrs. (from July 2003 onwards) 1. Allotment of separate Enrol.
(i) 8+8 on ‘re-admss’ up to Oct.2002 No. for BDP from July 2004
(ii) 8+2 from 2003 onwards onwards.
(iii) 6+2 (for students who sought admission 2. Admission to BPP was done
from July 2003 onwards) through Entranced test up to the
year 1991.
02. MEG Jan.2001 6 yrs. (for Jan.2001, Jan.2002, Jan.2003 & Duration is extended by another
July 2003 batches) two years on seeking re-
5 yrs. (from July 2004 onwards) admission.
03. MHD Jan.2002 6 yrs. (for Jan.2002, Jan.2003 & July 2003 Duration is extended by another
batches) two years on seeking re-
5 yrs. (from July 2004 onwards) admission.
04. M.Com July 2004 5 yrs.
05. MPS July 2004 5 yrs.
06. MAH July 2004 5 yrs. Duration is extended by another
07. MEC July 2005 5 yrs. two years on seeking re-
08. MPA July 2005 5 yrs. admission.
09. MSO July 2005 5 yrs.
10. MARD July 2005 5 yrs.
11. BSW July 2004 6yrs.
12. BCA (i) Launched in July 1998. Shifted to January cycle in the year 1999 and continued up to
(revised Jan.2003. Again shifted to July cycle (in 2003 July). Students were admitted in Jan. & July
sylb.) – in the year 2003. Again shifted to January in the year 2007. Students were admitted in Jan. &
July in the year 2007 as well (Ref. 218th meeting of TF on SSS held on 26.12.05). Since then the
Max.dur. programme is offered in both the cycle of admissions.
(ii) Stand alone BCA students of July 1998 and up to Jan.2002 batches are also allowed to
6 years.)
complete the prog. up to Dec.2010 TEE; provided they remit the pro-rata fee once again.
13. BCA Jan.1996, 6 yrs. Wound-up consequent to Re-admission period extended
(old sylb.) Jan 1997 & launching of revised sylb. July 1998. up to Dec.2010 due to winding–
Jan.1998 up of the Prog., subject to
remittance of pro-rata fee.
14. MCA 1994 7 yrs. It was offered in January cycle only. Re-admission period extended
(old sylb.) Programme wound-up consequent to up to Dec.2010 (for stand
launching of revised syllabus in Jan.2005. alone MCA) due to winding–
up of the Prog., subject to
remittance of pro-rata fee.
15. MCA January 6 yrs. (January cycle only)
(revised 2005 Students were admitted in Jan. and July cycles in the year 2007. Since then the
sylb.) programme is offered in both the cycles of admission.
16. MCA(LE) Jan.1997 4 yrs. Lateral Entry Scheme discontinued by Same as col.no.5 against
(old sylb.) SOCIS (last batch admitted in Jan.2004). Sl.No.14.
17. M.Sc. January 2008 4 yrs. Presently offered in Jan. cycle only at 8 Regions (Delhi-2, Pune,
(MACS) Ranchi, Kolkata, Jabalpur, Chennai, Cochin & Khanna).
18. MSW July 2008 5 yrs.
19. M.Com July 2007 5 yrs.
(F&T) In collaboration with ICAI
20. B.Com July 2007 6 yrs.
(A&F)
21. M.Com January 2009 5 yrs.
(BP&CG) In collaboration with ICSI
22. B.Com January 2009 6 yrs.
(CA&A)
23. M.Com January 2009 5 yrs.
(MA&FS) In collaboration with ICWAI
24. B.Com January 2009 6 yrs.
(F&CA)
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25. PGDIBO Jan.2001 3 yrs. Originally the Programme was in January only, but subsequent
to implementation of ‘WiA’ it is offered in both the cycles from 2008.
26. BIT Sept.1999 6 yrs. Trimester system. 1st batch started in Sept.1999 and the last
(in tie-up with (Virtual batch in July 2004 (under semester system). Programme wound-up
Ed.Excel, Campus in 2004. Students are allowed to complete all the requirements by
U.K.) Mode) Dec.2010 TEE; subject to re-validation of registration by remitting pro-
rata fee for the left-over courses.
27. ADIT Sept.1999 3 yrs. Trimester system. 1st batch started in Sept.1999 and the last
(in tie-up with (Virtual batch in July 2004 (under semester system). Programme wound-up
Ed.Excel, Campus in 2004. Students are allowed to complete all the requirements by
U.K.) Mode) Dec.2010 TEE; subject to re-validation of registration by remitting pro-
rata fee for the left-over courses.
28. CIC Jan. 1996 2 yrs. Programme wound-up (last batch admitted in Jan.2009).
Students are allowed to complete the left-over courses up to June 2011
by remitting pro-rata fee after every six months.
29. Management Launched in 1987. Max.duration of 8 years fixed as per resolution of the Academic
Programmes Council’s Standing Committee at its 20th meeting on 10.08.2006 (ACSC 20.10.2).
(DIM, Accordingly, all the old students of Management Programmes (3.80 lakh students) have
PGDIM, been advised to complete the Degree/Diploma by DEC.2010 TEE. Thereafter students
PGSDM, will have to seek admission ‘afresh’ and apply for transfer of credits earned in previous
MBA) Enrol.No. (SOMS is yet to formulate the Credit Transfer Policy).
Note: Because of the decision of SOMS to offer MS-94 for ‘OM’ & ‘IM’, a no. of
** students have been deprived of the MBA Degree even after completing 21 courses.
Category incorporated in the software:
‘D’ for Direct Entry, ‘S’ for Sequential
‘G’ for DIM/PGDIM (non-graduates have also been awarded PGDIM in the absence
non-incorporation of any appropriate code for DIM in the admission software).
30. MBA(B&F) (i) Launched in July 1999. Max. duration: same as indicated for MP above.
(ii) Max. duration indicated as above is applicable for MBA(B&F) also.
(iii) CT of MS-4, 9 & 491 against CAIIB old scheme (passed pre-Feb.1999)
(iv) CT of five courses MS-4, 424, 491, 492 & one elective (out of MS-421 or 423 or
425) allowed against CAIIB new scheme (passed Feb.1999 onwards).
(v) Besides above, CT is also granted against Diplomas completed by the students
(such as DIB, DFS & DBM)
Note:
1. CT w.r.t. (iii) & (iv) decentralized to Regional Centres from July 2006.
2. Consequent to launching of revised curriculum of MBA(B&F) in Jan.2009 cycle,
the whole Credit Transfer scheme at (iii), (iv) & (v) has been dispensed with.
31 PGSDM(DE) (i) 1991 and up to 1996 (Jan. cycle). Admission was done without any Entrance Test.
(ii) Curriculum: 2 basic courses + 3 specialization courses
(iii) In the absence of any effective ‘check’ in the admission software, a no. of students of
SDM(DE) have registered for the courses of MBA stream, and in some cases Degrees
have also been awarded [(15th meeting of ACSC held on 29.06.05 (ACSC 15.19.3).
32. PGSDM (i) 3 courses from the functional area + 2 from other streams (up to 1996)
(Sequential) (ii) All the five courses from the chosen specialization (from 1997 onwards).
(iii) However, for ‘OM’, the system of 3+2 remain unchanged even in1997.
(iv) MS-94 was offered as Specialization course for ‘OM’ also up to the year 1999.
33 CIT July 2009 - 2 yrs.
34 Diploma in July 2009. In collaboration with IAPI. Presently offered at RC: Guwahati, Patna, Cochin,
Finance, Bhopal, Lucknow & Agartala (Programme directly handled by SOMS).
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** Candidates who have passed CAT/MAT and State Level Entrance Exam. are also admitted
to Management Programmes from July 2009 cycle of admission, subsequent to implementation
of ‘Convergence Scheme’.