Department of MBA

Master of Business Administration

A two-year full-time programme that grooms a new generation of business leaders, approved by AICTE and the Govt. of Odisha and affiliated to the Biju Patnaik University of Technology.

MBA admission 2026 Course & syllabus

2009

Programme started

2 years

Full-time

180

Sanctioned seats, 2026

Specialisations

Trident School of Management Studies

A pioneer in need-based management education

Since the programme began in 2009, Trident has focused on grooming business leaders who can create, build and grow sustainable, profitable businesses in an era of competition.

State-of-the-art facilities
An air-conditioned academic building, large multimedia lecture halls and wireless computers connected to the Trident intranet.
Creative teaching methods
Core ideas and theories taught through fieldwork, case-study analysis and feedback systems.
A well-rounded curriculum
Information management, finance, operations, human resources and marketing.
Beyond the classroom
Paper presentations, budget analysis competitions and inter-B-school contests.

HR ManagementFinance ManagementMarketing ManagementSystems ManagementInternational Business

Vision & mission

To be a premier institute in eastern India, nurturing strategic business leaders

Mission

01To impart qualitative managerial training to build future strategic business leaders.
02To develop design thinking, to redefine problems and create innovative solutions.
03To contribute to the socio-economic development of the community through modern business practices.
04To develop business research methodologies for industry and institutes.

Programme educational objectives

01Integrate theory and practice for strategic analysis, as the corporate world requires.
02Develop strategic-thinking competencies to succeed in start-ups.
03Build leadership skills to work effectively in diverse business environments.
04Acquire the skills to work in a team with a holistic team spirit.

Our value: to imbibe an entrepreneurial culture through quality teaching and research, creating a commitment towards innovation.

Admission 2026

180 seats, through MBA-OJEE

Selection is through O-JEE, or any other test approved by the Govt. of Odisha or BPUT.

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Full admission details

Eligibility

Passed, or appearing in 2026, a bachelor’s degree of at least three years from a University of Odisha or a UGC/AICTE-recognised university.
Or passed, or appearing in 2026, a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology or Pharmacy of four or five years.
At least 50% aggregate marks at the qualifying examination (45% for SC/ST candidates).
No age limit.

Dr. Munmun Mohanty

HOD, MBA

+91 87630 01410

Mr. Tushar Ranjan Panda

Assistant Professor, MBA

+91 94376 03536

Experiential learning

Learning beyond the classroom

Summer internship

On-the-job training and live projects, often a gateway to pre-placement offers. Students have interned at:

State Bank of India · HDFC Bank · Tata Steel · SAIL · NALCO · Hindustan Aeronautics Limited · ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India · Odisha Mining Corporation · TPCODL · Dabur India · Exide Industries · Birla Opus

Market researchBusiness developmentHR & talent acquisitionFinancial analysisOperations & supply chainSystems & IT analytics

About the SIP

Industrial visits

Regular visits bridge classroom learning and real business practice: corporate operations, manufacturing, supply chain and marketing in action, with industry experts. They are an integral part of the two-year programme.

See the visits