SIBER An Overview

Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur, after whom the Institute has been named, was an emperor known for his pioneering policies of mass education and social justice for the down trodden. In fact, most of what independent India today strives for, he had conceived and implemented in the early twentieth century. The idea of establishing an independent Institute for Management Education under the Shivaji University area, was mooted by Dr. A.D. Shinde, a renowned chartered Accounted, Tax Consultant Accountant, Tax Consultant and then Dean of Commerce Faculty of the Shivaji University. Dr. Shinde's tireless efforts and dedication with a missionary zeal, resulted in the presented Institute having been set up. The Institute has built up a formidable reputation and in recognition of this the UGC, AICTE, the Government of Maharashtra and the Shivaji University have conferred the status of an "AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTE" upon 'SIBER' since July, 1995. The degrees are awarded by the Shivaji University, Kolhapur. The MBA Programme of SIBER has been Accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) of AICTE, New Delhi and has been rated as "Very Good".
The National Assessment And Accreditation Council (NAAC) has assessed the Institute as a whole hand has awarded it B++ Grade.

The SIBER Approach

To be an Institute of first choice of the students. To provide professional education and training to students in general and particularly those from and around Southern Maharashtra which is predominant rural. To provide facilities and training to teaching and research community in higher and professional education, to promote confidence and motivate faculty and staff to efficiently address the expectations of the student community and society at large.
To equip the student community, through academic autonomy to face future challenges.

Eligibility for Admissions

The term SIBER means Chh. Shahu Central Institute of Business Education & Research, University Road, Kolhapur, 416 004, Maharashatra. Candidates appearing for AIMS "ATMA" test 2007 are eligible to SIBER admissions process, provided they apply in the prescribed form in the "Handbook of Information" and their ATMA score in made available to SIBER.
The SIBER admissions process includes, ATMA Test conducted by AIMS Hyderabad. Group Discussion and Personal Interview, Verification of Documents and Jernalization of Admissions by SIBER. The students seeking MBA admissions in SIBER must complete the SIBER admissions process also.
Students appearing at the final year of bachelor's degree are also eligible to apply for SIBER ATMA admissions, but they must have been appeared for, AIMS ATMA Test 2007 and pass the qualifying degree examination before 30th September of the academic year, with requisite percentage of marks. Reservation Rules of the Government of Maharashtra shall the applied. The fee is Rs. 40000/- per year.

Challenging Programme:

SIBER has developed a track record as one of the leading business schools in Maharashtra with the reputation of providing pragmatic solutions to the needs of business and society at large. Much of our reputation derives from our long established MBA programme. This provides an understanding of general management through a blend of key concepts and their practical application, designed to enable managers to think and act both strategically and tactically through a programme embracing industrial visits and field surveys, field work, work shops among others. Various course structures stress the integral nature of the key functional areas and also the inter-relationships between them.
The two-year MBA programme has three trimesters in the first year and three trimester in the second year. In the first year under each trimester, the student undergoes 24 credit units, emphasizing on basic disciplines and broad functional areas providing a strong foundation for advanced courses in the second year. In the second year the student undergoes 12 credit units as compulsory courses in each trimester and 24 credit units under electives for the whole of the second year.