The maritime sector is undergoing a complete overhaul in the recent years and due to various developments and Government reforms initiated in India, including Sagarmala Project, subsidy schemes, Green Channel, Major Ports Authority bill among others, the sector is poised to experience renewed growth.
GMU, cognizant of this need, envisaged the course MBA – Shipping and Logistics as a means to develop experts of distinguished caliber. For this GMU has partnered with the reputed Copenhangen Business School.
The inputs in terms of a conducive learning environment, top-class infrastructure and learning facilities, adept faculty members with a rich history of contribution to industry and academics and the exposure offered to sub-national, national and international contexts through partnerships, helps forge the management professionals with the most sought-after capabilities here, at GMU.
The program is divided into a semester pattern of two semesters per year, with sufficient time given to students for pursuing internships, projects and extra-curricular activities.
Introduction to Maritime Management: The course covers the planning, organizing, staffing leading, coordinating and controlling functions that are critical for the current and future success of the shipping companies.
Introduction to Global Maritime industry: This course provides an overview of the fundamentally different types of shipping that make up the global maritime supply chain
Shipping Finance: provide a good understanding of maritime and shipping economics, ship economics, and the economics of specialized shipping markets.
Marketing of shipping services: Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of marketing and advanced topics in strategic marketing and international marketing.
Logistics and supply chain management: This course examines the planning and management of logistics services and supply chain operations. The course would also cover the combination of multiple transport modes in the context of intermodal and multimodal transportation.
The digital transformation of shipping industry: This course would provide the students an understanding of the Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security and Block-chain solutions deployed in shipping and logistics.
Human resources management: The course would enable learners to place an increased focus on human capital with developing and retaining talented work, negotiate empowerment and inclusion.
The course MBA – Shipping and Logistics has been designed based on the industry demand for specialized courses unlike other programmes. We exist to cater to a very specific industry need of highly trained professionals in terms of quality and sectoral knowledge matching international standards who would be comfortable working in any environment. The following key global and national developments towards a renewed “Blue Revolution” would offer a plethora of opportunities to management professionals in the sector:
| Sem I | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject Code | Course Name | L-T-P | Credits |
| SMM4110 | Financial Statements and Analysis | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| SMM4111 | Introduction to Global Maritime Sector | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| SMM4114 | Managerial Economics | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| SMM4115 | Operations Research Models | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| SMM4116 | Statistics for Management | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| SMM4119 | Business Communication I | 2-0-0 | 2 |
| SMM4120 | Organizational Behaviour | 2-0-0 | 2 |
| SMM4121 | Legal Aspects of Business | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Total Credit | 22 | ||
| Sem II | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject Code | Course Name | L-T-P | Credits |
| SMM4211 | Digital Technologies for Maritime Sector | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| SMM4212 | International Trade | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| SMM4213 | Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| SMM4214 | Maritime Human Resource Management | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| SMM4216 | Financial Management | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| SMM4219 | The Blue Economy | 2-0-0 | 2 |
| SMM4220 | Marketing Management | 4-0-0 | 4 |
| SMM4221 | Research Methodology | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| SMM4222 | Legal Aspects of Maritime Business | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Total Credit | 27 | ||
| Sem III | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject Code | Course Name | L-T-P | Credits |
| SMM4303 | Maritime Infrastructure and PPP | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| SMM4304 | Maritime Insurance and Risk Management | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| SMM4305 | Port Management | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| SMM4307 | Ship Building and Breaking | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| SMM4308 | Strategic Management | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| SMM4309 | Master’s Thesis I | 2-0-0 | 2 |
| SMM4310 | Summer Internship Project | – | 6 |
| SMM4312 | Business Communication II | 2-0-0 | 2 |
| SMM4311 | Management of Shipping Companies | 4-0-0 | 4 |
| Total Credit | 23+6 | ||
| Semester IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject Code | Course Name | L-T-P | Credits |
| SMM4401 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 4-0-0 | 4 |
| SMM4402 | Liner Trade and Multi Modal Transportation | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| SMM4403 | Safety and Environment Management in Shipping | 4-0-0 | 4 |
| SMM4405 | Master’s Thesis II | – | 6 |
| SMM4406 | Chartering | 4-0-0 | 4 |
| SMM4407 | Shipping Finance | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| SMM4408 | MOOC I | – | 2 |
| SMM4409 | MOOC II | – | 2 |
| Total Credit | 28 | ||
The courses mentioned in Semesters II to IV are subject to review and revision by the appropriate authorities and experts to meet the industrial requirements.
Coding Method:
GMU shall explore offering an externship for students desirous of completing part of their credit requirement towards the course in Denmark at Copenhagen Business School at an additional cost. The students will be given the choice of opting in for Global Externship at the end of their first year wherein a part of the credit requirements for the award of their degree would be met by undertaking courses or short-term projects at Copenhagen under the direct guidance and supervision of CBS. The cost of the Global Externship including the tuition fees would be borne by the student on actual basis.
The fee Structure for MBA in Shipping & Logistics for the Academic Year 2023-24 is as below:
| Sr. No. | Particulars | Total (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuition Fee* | Rs. 87,000/- |
| 2 | Hostel Fees** | Rs. 24,000/- |
| 3 | Mess Fees*** | Rs. 46,200/- |
| Total Fees per Annum | Rs. 1,57,200/- | |
| Cost of Global Externship Programme (Optional) | On Actual Basis | |
| 4 | Fees per Semester | Rs. 78,600/- |
* Subject to the fee structure that may be determined by the Fee Regulatory Committee (Technical) constituted under section 9 (1) of the Gujarat Professional Technical Educational Colleges or Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Fixation of Fees) Act, 2007, for the University, any amount paid in excess to the fee structure finally determined by Fee Regulatory Committee (Technical) shall be refunded to the students. Similarly, any amount due to the University as fee structure in excess of what has been paid shall have to be deposited to the University by the students, if applicable.
** Electricity charges will be charged extra as per the usage.
***Subject to change as per the tender awarded amount from time to time.
The collection of fees is done Semester wise.
Admission to the MBA program is open to graduates from any discipline provided he/she fulfils the eligibility criteria and qualifies through the selection process.
| Total Seats | Admission through GMU Entrance Exam | Admission through Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | 30 | 30 |
The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% marks in case of SC/ST/SEBC/EWS Category candidates), awarded by any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the Central or State legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a university as per the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. (Formerly Ministry of Human Resource Development)
Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. If selected, such candidates will be allowed to join the programme provisionally, only if he/she submits a certificate from the Principal/Registrar of his/her College/Institute within one month of commencement of classes stating that the candidate has completed all the requirements for obtaining the bachelor’s degree/ equivalent qualification on the date of the issue of the certificate.
The selection process of the programme is through the following two methods:
The candidate aspiring admission for this programme may make an admission application by vising the University website.
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The selection process will be on the basis of performance of a candidate in the National Level Online Remotely Proctored Entrance Test and Personal Interview conducted by the University.
The weightage of the selection process will be as follows:
| Criterion | Weights |
|---|---|
| Remotely Proctored Online MCQ Test | 70% |
| Personal Interview | 30% |
The candidates having a valid CMAT/CAT score of the corresponding year, are not required to participate in the University Admission selection process, and will be given preference in admission as prescribed in ACPC Notification No. GH/SH/25/2020/PVS/102020/285/S dated 24th June, 2020.
For admission under the State quota seats, a candidate has to apply at Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) website (http://www.jacpcldce.ac.in/) and follow the instructions therein. Kindly note, while filling the application, you have to mark “Gujarat Maritime University” as your first preference for admission. (School of Maritime Management Code – 801673)
Application fees will be charged from the students as below which need to be paid while filling out the online application forms.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General | 1000 |
| SC | 500 |
| ST | 500 |
| SEBC | 500 |
| EWS | 500 |
Applicants are required to note the application ID generated on successful submission of the application form. The application ID is to be used for all communication with the university officials during the admissions stage. On successful submission of the application form, the candidates will be redirected to the admission fee payment page. Candidates may choose the mode of payment from the available options and pay the fees as applicable.
Gujarat Professional Technical Educational Colleges or Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Fixation of Fees) Act, 2007 and in reference to the Master of Business Administration Course (Regulation of Admission and Payment of Fees) Rules, 2020, the seats shall be reserved towards admission in Government Seats who are of Gujarat origin and falling under the following categories and in following proportion;
| Sr. No. | Reservation Category | Weightage (% Seats) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Scheduled Castes | 07% |
| 2. | Scheduled Tribes | 15% |
| 3. | Socially & Educationally Backward Classes | 27% |
| 4. | Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 10% |
Over and above, three percent of the seats will be reserved for students belonging to the Differently abled Category.
Students are required to submit relevant valid proof documents to support the reservation of seats are required to be submitted during the time of admission.
Providing inaccurate or incomplete information or malpractice of any kind or canvassing will result in disqualification of the Candidate.
Please note that admission to any category of candidate is subject to meeting the selection criteria as specified by GMU. In case of any dispute, the jurisdiction will be the competent court of Gandhinagar only.
Ragging is totally banned in GMU and anyone found guilty of ragging and/ or abetting ragging is liable to be punished as per the GMU Anti-Ragging Policy.
The candidates are to note that since the programme is in the first year of commencement, the fee structure is subject to revision by the fee regulatory committee. In case of an upwards revision the institute will be authorized by the fee regulatory committee to collect the excess fees. In case of a downward revision, the difference will be refunded to the students.
For further details, please reach us to at:
Director, School of Maritime Management,
Gurubhavan, GNLU Campus,
Attalika Avenue Knowledge Corridor,
Koba, Gandhinagar,
Gujarat – 382426
Email: admissions@gmu.edu.in
Ph. 079-23270500
Admission Helpline: +91-6356894500
Whatsapp: 8141314444