The KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar has recently been

accredited by NAAC of UGC in ‘A’ Grade (Highest CGPA among self-

financing universities), recognizing the excellence the University has
brought about in the field of education. In 2018, KIIT DU was placed at
42nd rank among Indian Universities by National Institution Ranking
Framework (NIRF), Government of India.
The KIIT DU is spread over 25 sq kms of land accommodating 20 lush
green sprawling campuses with a built-up area of 1,00,00,000 sq. ft. The
University has 28 constituent schools offering more than 100 programmes.
With more than 25,000 students pursuing Undergraduate, Post Graduate
and D o ctoral s tud ies in E ngin eering, C omp uter A ppl icatio n,
Management, Rural Management, Law, Bio-technology, MBBS, M.D,
BDS, Nursing, Fashion Technology, KIIT stands out as one of the finest
Universities of India declared under section 3 of the UGC Act of 1956.

Very recently, the KIIT Deemed to be University entered into the

prestigious Times Higher Education The World University Rankings 2019.
The entire fraternity of KIIT have become very much happy to get a place
in this coveted and awaited ranking, at an exalted position of 1000+
despite being a very young University.
 KSRM MBA (RM) Advantage
The KIIT School of Rural Management (KSRM) has emerged as a frontrunner in the field of
Rural Management due to its number of initiatives in the last one decade to impart high
quality education in this niche sector.
KSRM’s two year MBA (RM) programme nurtures committed young and meritorious students
into rural managers and entrepreneurs who create value for their organisations and rural
communities. The programme empowers students from all economic and academic
background into good corporate citizens committed to serve the rural society. The programme
is a gateway to highly specialized but challenging careers in development sector and provides
opportunities to young managers to become agents of change for rural communities.
KSRM also draws its strength from its strong parent brand KIIT Deemed to be University
which has been granted A-Category status by the Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India and
also is accredited by NAAC of UGC in ‘A Grade’.

Prof. A.Samanta Inaugurating the 11th batch MBA(RM)

Exposure visit to Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA),

Bhubaneswar

Field Study

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 Classroom Interactions with new batch Students and Parents

Building Career Opportunities

KSRM provides promising career path to students through exposure to opportunities and
facilitates in identifying and seizing the right opportunities. The three experiential learning
components in the field are spread over 10 weeks each in the first three semesters. During
these our students work with more than 350 partner organisations spread all over the country
endowing them with an opportunity to work with a variety of developmental organisations,
corporate and government bodies. They provide them substantial exposure to build their
career path and achieve aspirations.

Faculty - Students interaction to review progress and performance

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 Dr. V. Kurien Foundation Day Lecture

KSRM’s facilitation is in terms of career planning that includes pre-placement training by

Training and Placement wing of KIIT Deemed to be University, followed by on-campus
company presentations and recruitment events. Our model of delivery of learning itself
becomes a big source of career offers received by our students. KSRM has a glorious record
of placing almost all its 498 students who passed out till now and thus meeting their career
aspirations to a very large extent.

Pre- Placement Brief

Mr. Debraj Behera, World Bank Consultant delivering a lecture

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 Students’ Awards and Achievements

KSRM students receiving award in Sangati 2018 KSRM Student, Mr V T Srinivasarao receiving the best paper
award at XSRM, Bubaneswar in November 2017

Mr Akashdeep Nayek, 2nd Year MBA (RM) (2017-19) presented a paper in the 9th International
Conference on Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products (ICMBMP) at Shanghai, China during
Nov 12-15, 2018.
Mr Aritra Mitra, 2nd year MBA (RM) (2017-19) was among the top 10 students shortlisted for
presenting in 12th Annual Rural Marketing Association of India (RMAI) Flame Student 2018 Award.
He presented his project ‘Market Research/Scoping Study for NABFINS in the State West Bengal’ and
was awarded a merit certificate.
Ms Akanksha Choubey and Mr Abhishek Pattanayak 1st year MBA (RM) students (2017-19) in the
winning team of X-SEED, Startup Weekend’17 (Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar) (25-
27 August 2017).
Mr. V T Srinivasarao MBA (RM) 2nd year student (2016-18) awarded with the Best Paper
Presentation in “First International Conference on Rural Management (Rural Management for
Sustainable Development) organized at Xavier School of Rural Management, Bhubaneswar, 23-24
November 2017.
Mr. V T Srinivasarao MBA (RM) 2nd year student (2016-18) represented the KSRM Rural Managers,
the finalist at the Analytica event at SANKALP organized by the NAARM, Hyderabad in August 2017.
Mr Loknath Das and Mr Prashant Kumar Singh from 1st year MBA (RM) (2017-19), received the 2nd
prize in the Lock Horns event in “Sangati” Students’ Annual Conclave held at KSRM in September
2017.
2015-17 Batch kept the halcyon days rolling in 4th National Symposium of Rural Management at
G.B. Pant, Allahabad in the following competitions:
Souradip Mondal secured the 1st position in the Essay Writing Competition.
Shikha Kumari and Ankit Sukhwal stood 1st and 2nd respectively in an event where they
produced grass root management solutions to rural ground level problems.
Ankit Sukhwal presented his Summer Internship Project and secured the 2nd spot.
A technical session on “Processes of Strengthening Rural Institutions” was organised and Susruta
Dash secured the second prize where briefed about the technical session.

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Students’ Events
Many student driven initiatives give them opportunities to engage
themselves in creative activities. They are:

Student Magazine:
“Spandan” is an in-house annual magazine brought out
by students

AAROHAN- Annual Fest: Gaon se Gaon Tak -

A two day Annual Festival organized by the stu- Students' Annual Exhibition
dents of KSRM. The events include competitions,
An annual exhibition which showcases the
presentations, and in-door and out-door games,
projects and activities undertaken by students
model displays, inquisitives, laughter challenge,
in different parts of the country during their
photography, movie making and cultural pro-
Action Research Segment
grammes.

“Sangati”- Students’ Annual Conclave

An annual business schools meet involving seminars, guest lectures, and competitive events around
a theme. It aims to promote an influx of germinal innovative ideas into the domain of rural
entrepreneurship development.

Alumni Meet NSS Activity

“Nostalgia” is an annual alumni event. NSS is a component of Action Research Segment
(ARS) wherein students undertake service
activities in a campaign mode.

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 Organizations Offering career to KSRM
1. Access Development Services 29. LifeSpring Hospitals Private Limited
Private Limited, New Delhi (LHPL), Hyderabad
2. Access Livelihoods Consulting, 30. Light Microfinance Pvt. Ltd,
Hyderabad Ahmadabad
3. Adani Wilmar, Ahmadabad 31. Mrida Group, New Delhi
4. Aga Khan Rural Support Programme 32. NABARD Financial Services Limited,
(AKRSP), Ahmadabad Bangalore
5. Agriwatch, New Delhi 33. National Agricultural Cooperative
6. American India Foundation (AIF), Marketing Federation of India Ltd
New Delhi (NAFED), New Delhi
7. Annapurna Micro Finance Pvt. Ltd, 34. National Collateral Management
Bhubaneswar Services Limited (NCML), Mumbai
8. BAIF Development Research 35. National Dairy Development Board
Foundation, Pune (NDDB) Dairy Services, New Delhi
9. Baitarani Initiative, Bhubaneswar 36. National Handloom Development
10. Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Corporation (NHDC), New Delhi
Society (JEEViKA), Patna 37. Nico Orgo, Dakor, Gujarat
11. Child Fund India, Bangalore 38. Niryas Food Products Pvt. Ltd,
12. Cohesion Foundation Trust, New Delhi
Ahmadabad 39. Odisha Livelihood Mission,
13. Colgate Palmolive, Kolkata Bhubaneswar
14. DCB Bank, Mumbai 40. Odisha Tribal Development Society
15. Deepak Foundation, Vadodara (OTDS)
16. e-Kutir, Bhubaneswar 41. Reliance Foundation, Mumbai
17. Foundation for Ecological Security 42. SAGROCOD India Private Limited,
(FES), Anand Bangalore/
18. Fusion Microfinance Private Limited, TANMONDIAL PTE Limited,
New Delhi Singapore
19. GCMMF (Amul), Anand 43. Saija Finance Private Limited,
20. GoCoop Solutions and Services New Delhi
Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore 44. Samunnati, Chennai
21. Gram Vikas, Berhampur 45. Saral Services, Secunderabad
22. GraminVikas Trust, NOIDA 46. Satin Credit Care Network Limited
23. Harsha Trust, Bhubaneswar (SCNL), New Delhi
24. HDFC Bank, Mumbai 47. SRIJAN, New Delhi
25. Jharkhand State Livelihood 48. Tata Trusts, Mumbai
Promotion Society, Ranchi 49. TechnoServe (TNS), Mumbai
26. Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences 50. Vedanta Aluminium Limited,
(KISS), Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar
27. KIIT-Technology Business Incubator, 51. Vrutti Livelihoods Resource Centre,
Bhubaneswar Bhopal
28. Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat 52. YES Bank, Mumbai
(KCG), Government of Gujarat

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 Alumni Trail
Most of the KSRM Alumni are valued for their commitment and capabilities by their respective orga-
nizations to which they are contributing. Many of them have reached leadership positions across
many rural sub-sectors like agri-business management, corporate social responsibility, micro finance,
livelihoods, rural marketing, etc. After fulfilling their commitment to the organizations they were re-
cruited through the campus placement at KSRM, they found multiple opportunities in their chosen
areas of specialization. An effort to follow their development has shown that many KSRM Alumni have
been enriching the following organizations by their skills and dedication.

A.P. Moller - Maersk International Maize and Wheat

Agribusiness Systems International Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
Ambuja Cement Foundation L&T Finance
AU Small Finance Bank Lupin Limited
Axis Bank Myntra
Azim Premji Foundation PepsiCo
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Pidilite Industries Limited
Company Limited PRADAN
Bank of Baroda Save the Children
CABI-Centre for Agriculture and Seva Mandir
Biosciences International Society For Elimination Of Rural Poverty, AP
Centre for Environment Education SREI Sahaj eVillage Limited
Child Relief and You State Bank of India
Coal India Limited SUN PHARMA
Confederation of Indian Industries Suryadeep International FZC
Development Alternative Tan Ivoire SA
Digital Green TAN MONDIAL PTE. LIMITED, Singapore
DuPont Pioneer Tata Chemicals Limited
Edelweiss Financial Services Tata Steel Rural Development Society
Ernst & Young India UNICEF
Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts United Nations Development Programme
Food Corporation of India UP State Rural Livelihood Mission
Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Limited Vedanta Resources PLC
HDFC Bank (Sustainable Livelihood Initiative) Vodafone M-Pesa Limited
ICICI Rural Self Employment Training Institute World Food Program (FAO)
Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals
IndusInd Bank

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 Alumni Entrepreneurs
Over a period of 10 years, a few KSRM Alumni have also become successful entrepre-
neurs. It is heartening that they continue to devote their energies to create value in
the rural sector. KSRM has special focus on building entrepreneurship skills.
Ms Akansha Sharma (2007-09)
Organization founded: Jaipuri Haat, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Mr Binoda Jha (2007-09)

Organization founded: The Kosi, Supaul, Bihar

Dr Lalit Kumar Mendhe (2007-09)

Organization founded:
The Village-Café, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Mr Umashankar Sharma (2007-09)

Organization founded: Jaipuri Haat, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Mr Narendra Thakre (2008-10)

Organization founded:
Energy Green Pvt Ltd, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Mr Abhinav Amithabh Ahluwalia (2009-11)

Organization founded:
Evolve Foundation, Dehra Dun, Uttarkhand and
Kissan Window Private Limited, Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand

Mr Prashant Mishra (2010-12)

Organization founded: Thinline Pvt. Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Mr Arpan Abinash (2010-12)

Organizations founded: Hands for Help, Mayurbhanj, Odisha

Mr Pallab Das (2013-15)

Organization founded: PC Jewellers Limited, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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 Alumni in pursuit of knowledge
KSRM Alumni have been widely recognized not only by the Corporate, Public and Non-Governmental Organiza-
tions for placement, but also by well known academic institutions cross the world for higher studies. A few of
our Alumni have joined prestigious institutions in South Korea, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States
of America for furthering their knowledge.

Mr Dipan Sahu (2007-09) KDI School of Public Policy and Management,

Mr Sujit Raghunathrao Jagadale (2007-09)
Mr Shashank Sekhar Singh (2007-09)
Mr Ananth Raj (2008-10)
Ms Ritika Sood (2009-11)
Mr Suvrat Shirish Despande (2010-12)
Mr Sourish Bose (2009-11)
Ms Monalisha Ghosh (2012-14)
Ms Shravani Ushasi Mishra (2010-12)
Mr Gaurav Majumdar (2010-12)
Mr Chinmoy Bandyopadhyay (2011-13)
Mr Jeniskumar Paulbhai Chauhan (2013-15)
Sejong-si, South Korea
Institute of Rural Management, Anand
Massey University, New Zealand
Harvard Kennedy School of Government
The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies,
Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C., United States
University of Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
Xavier University, Bhubaneswar
Xavier University, Bhubaneswar
Stewart School of Business, Illinois Institute of Technology,
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Stewart School of Business, Illinois Institute of Technology,
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Xavier University, Bhubaneswar
Sardar Patel University, Anand, Gujarat

Alumni Speak
For KSRM “School of Change Managers’ is not just a slogan but I lived it in reality. I can proudly say that KSRM
has made me a better person both personally and professionally. It has helped me to develop a positive
attitude towards my work and my future. It gives great opportunity for students to broaden their knowledge
beyond their field of studies and explore themselves. The thing I admire the most about KSRM is the support
I received from everyone that includes teaching as well as non-teaching staff. I wouldn’t have been able to
achieve what I have achieved without that caring environment.
Rohit Maskara - MBA(RM)- Batch 2009-11

KSRM trains budding managers to undertake objective solution based approach to address the problems of
the society, particularly of the lowest strata and those living at the bottom of the pyramid, a feature which
makes the school stand out amongst conventional management schools. The faculty, curriculum and internship
opportunities of KSRM are top notch and the infrastructure of the school provides an enabling environment
to the budding development professionals to enjoy the comfort of campus life, learn and exhibit their
capabilities while remaining connected with the grassroots.
Soumyajit Auddy - MBA(RM) - Batch 2010-12

Three words describe my experience in KSRM (KIIT School of Rural Management): learning, friendship and
dream. In KSRM, I not only learned principles of rural management but also have equipped to anticipate change
and adapt accordingly. I came to realize in my two years of stay that beyond classroom interaction, there is a
place for elements like hands on experience, experiential learning etc.
Amarendra Sinha - MBA(RM) Batch 2011-13

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Unique and Flexible
MBA (RM) Curriculum
The MBA (RM) Programme is designed to balance academics both with classroom and experiential
learning. The two important components of the programme include Class Room Segments (CRSs)
spread over 52 credits and, Field Work Segments (FWSs) of 36 credits across four semesters over two
years. The students spend almost 10 weeks in each of the three field segments which are designed
to achieve progressive learning.

KSRM has made Experiential Learning as one of the core focuses of its curriculum. It allows students
to learn from live situations which are real and at the same time more complex than what can be
created in classrooms. The students have the flexibility to choose among the various projects being
offered by our partner organizations. The courses offered in classroom segment in combination with
learning from experiential segments allow students to carve out possible specializations into areas
like agribusiness, banking, microfinance, marketing, sustainable development and others. This has
been made possible by having an appropriate mix of compulsory and optional courses in the
classroom segments. The optional courses provide the students a wider choice to specialize in their
chosen areas of interest.
The course curriculum of MBA (RM) is broad based compared to conventional MBA. We address this
challenge by enrolling a large panel of visiting faculty and practitioners who bring their unique and
relevant experiences to the classroom.

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 Semester IV
Classroom Segment
Domain Specialization
Moving up the Learning Curve
The innovative Programme Structure Semester III
MBA(RM) Programme Research Methodology Training
Management Traineeship
Segment (MTS)
Live Problem Solving

Semester I
Classroom Segment
Action Research Segment (ARS)
Micro Planning
Social Mobilization
Semester II
Case Study Research Training
Case Study Segment (CSS)
Context based Problem Diagnosis

MBA(RM) Curriculum:
Semester I Semester II Semester III Semester IV
Micro Macro Project Management CSR Management
Economic Economic Natural Resource ICT for Development
Analysis Analysis Management Sustainable Development
Accounting Finance and Climate Change Strategic Management
for for Marketing Legal Environment & Business Ethics
Managers Managers Management- II Development Theory & Practice
Rural Marketing Agri-Business Innovation in Rural Development
Production Management- I Management & Enterprises
and Organizational
Optional Optional
Livelihoods Behaviour
Quantitative Marketing Micro Finance Rural Finance and
Techniques Research Commodity Trading & Commercial Banking
Rural Sociology Managerial Marketing International Trade in Agriculture
Development Analysis and E-Business Management Information Systems
Research Communication Co-operative Financing Agri Value Chains
Methods Management and FPOs Human Resource Development
Policy & Programme Strategic Interventions in
Interventions Development Organizations

Field Segment Field Segment Field Segment

Action Research Case Study Management Traineeship
Segment (ARS) Segment (CSS) Segment (MTS)

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Unique Experiential Learning
Illustrative list of projects undertaken by students during their Experiential Learning Segments

Action Research Segment

Crop water budgeting in watershed development
project, Angul District, Odisha
Qualitative study on water, sanitation and hygiene
and village study in Udaipur district, Rajasthan
Documentation of successful 50 cent model and
Wadi model based livelihood interventions in
Rayagada district, Odisha
Community based heritage tourism project under
rurb an sch em e, Govern ment of India, East
Singhbhum district, Jharkhand.

Case Study Segment

Scoping study for NABFINS for business expansion
under B & DC and Direct Lending vertical in the
states of West Bengal, Odisha and Bihar
Action Plan On North East India Report (APONIR)
For Fashion & Lifestyle Industry
Value and supply chain analysis of Litchi and Man-
go in Muzaffarpur District , Bihar.
Market study and market linkage of organic pro-
duce for Dev Bhoomi Organic Cooperative.
Evaluating the potential target area and identifying
the sales and marketing strategies for DEUTZ FAHR
Tractor Brand

Management Traineeship Segment

A business analysis on plastic waste management
in North Goa district, Goa
Study of forward and backward agribusiness
linkages for Wheat, Rice, Pulses, Spice/Condiments
Handloom and Handicraft based Livelihoods in
Odisha
Sales and Distribution channel mapping for bulk
fruits and vegetables in Mumbai and allied T-2
Feasibility studies on ripening chamber & cold
storage unit at agro processing plant, and case
study on competitor analysis of agro products in
Aurangabad

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 Experiential Learning Segments
KSRM has gradually expanded its network to work with nearly 350 partner organizations who provide
learning platform to our students. This unique arrangement has created win-win situation both for
KSRM and our partners.
The spread of our three Field Segments undertaken
with association of our partner organizations indicates
the National reach of our unique learning platform.

Field Segment Map

State ARS CSS MTS

Andhra Pradesh 5 11 6
Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 1
Assam 2 1 4
Bihar 56 28 28
Chattisgarh 2 2 3
Gujarat 27 32 27
Goa 0 0 1
Haryana 2 4 2
Himachal Pradesh 1 0 1
Jharkhand 24 16 11
Karnataka 4 13 6
Kerala 1 0 2
Madhya Pradesh 8 16 11
Maharashtra 13 27 29
Manipur 0 1 0
Meghalaya 0 1 2
NCR 5 44 36
Odisha 78 82 48
Punjab 1 1 3
Rajasthan 12 30 22
Sikkim 0 1 0
Tamil Nadu 4 4 4
Telangana 1 4 7
Tripura 1 0 1
Uttar Pradesh 10 18 9
Uttarakhand 9 12 10
14 West Bengal 18 17 12
The School
KSRM was established in 2006 and its flagship programme MBA (RM) was started in 2007.
Having consolidated its MBA (RM) programme, KSRM took a conscious decision to start
specialised programmes to cater to emerging needs of the development sector. As a result,
Post Graduate Diploma in Community Development (PGDCD) and the Bachelors in Business
Administration (Rural Management) were launched in 2016 and 2017 respectively.

The school has rich portfolio of many other academic activities which include research,
consulting and customised Management Development Programmes (MDPs). The aim of many
of its activities is Knowledge Building as school emphasis is on research based learning and
teaching. The faculty and students are active part of this process.

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Research
KSRM houses Centre for Children Studies (CCS) supported by Centre for Policy Research and Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation. It works on children and women issues in Odisha. KSRM has completed
a number of sponsored/collaborative research assignments with UNDP, FAO, International Cooperative
Alliance (ICA), ICSSR, TERI and TISS.

Consulting
KSRM generally undertakes consulting assignments on request and at times by bidding for various
departments of State and Central Governments, and Semi Government bodies. So far, we have
completed 12 large and 25 medium/small consulting assignments for national and international
agencies.

MDPs
KSRM undertakes customized MDPs on request from various Governments, Corporate, PSUs and
developmental organizations. Some of the organizations for whom MDPs have been conducted
include Ministries of Environment and Forest, Rural Development, World Bank, FAO, UNICEF, MS
Swaminathan Foundation, OFSDP, VAMNICOM, NHDC, Reliance Foundation and Mahanadi Coalfield
Limited (MCL).

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The Campus
KSRM campus is an architectural masterpiece that combines design and space with traditional
interiors giving it a pleasing look. The architectural design, integrates well with the theme of the
School. The 45,000 sq. ft. building has six technologically equipped classrooms, four syndicate study
rooms, spacious faculty offices and common spaces. Other notable features include conference space,
student cafe and lounges.
The campus resources and facilities adequately support the academic and extra-curricular activities.
Business Source Complete (EBSCO), Emerald Management, ABI/INFORM Complete
(Proquest) and India Stat CMIE are available on the institute’s LAN. They provide the services of
Prowess, Economic Intelligent Services, Business Beacon and Indian Harvest. The School is continuing
its effort for the last 5 years to further enrich it and is committed to provide access to the best
resources for students, researchers and faculties.
All the students are covered under the Mediclaim policy. Easy healthcare facilities available from
Pradyumna Bal Memorial Hospital (a constituent unit of KIIT Deemed to be Universit y).

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The People
KSRM is proud of people who are on board to organise its portfolio of activities. They bring
with them immense knowledge and experience to carry out activities with all the
competencies at their command, leading to desired outcomes. These primarily include
University Management, KSRM faculty, KSRM adjunct faculty, faculty from other schools of KIIT,
visiting faculties and practitioners/resource persons.

Dr. Achyuta Samanta

Founder KIIT & KISS

Prof. Ved Prakash Prof. Dr. Subrata Kumar Acharya Prof. Hrushikesha Mohanty
Chancellor Pro- Chancellor Vice- Chancellor

Prof. Nishith Parida Prof. V. Venkatakrishnan

MBA (IIM Ahmedabad) Ph D (Development Studies) ISEC
Director Dean

KSRM Board of Studies

Prof. Nishith Parida Mr Pranab Ranjan Choudhury
Director, KSRM and Chairman BoS Vice President, NRMC, Bhubaneswar,
Prof. VC Goyal External Member
National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee, Prof. Damodar Jena
External Member Assistant Professor, KSRM, Member
Prof. SN Biswas
Prof. HS Ganesha
Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA),
Associate Professor, KSRM, Member
Gujarat, External Member
Prof. Anita Basalingappa Prof. V Venkatakrishnan
Professor and Dean, KSRM,
Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmadabad
Convener, BoS
(MICA), Gujarat, External Member

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 F ac u l t y P r o f i l e s
KSRM Faculties KSOM Faculties

Prof Nishith Parida Prof. Sumita Mishra

Director, KIIT School of Rural Management
MBA (IIM Ahmedabad)
Experience: 22+ years
Current Interest: Agri-Business Management and
Rural Marketing
Prof. V. Venkatakrishnan
Dean, KIIT School of Rural Management
Ph D (Development Studies) -
ISEC Bangalore,University of Mysore,1999
Exp: 32 years+
Current Interest: ICT for Development and
e- Business
Prof. Damodar Jena
Ph.D. (Analytical and Applied Economics)
Utkal University,
M.Phil. (Economics), University of Madras
Exp: 23 years+
Current Interest: Micro & Macro Economic Analysis,
Research and Development, Natural Resource
Economics, Climate Change and Sustainable
Development.
Prof. Ganesha H S
PGDRM, IRMA, Anand, Gujarat, PhD
(Pursuing - KIIT Deemed to be University and
Bachelor of Veterinary Sciences (B.V.Sc)
Exp: 24 years+
Current Interest: Quantitative Techniques,
Data Analytics, Project Management, Spreadsheet based
DSS and Operations Research
Prof. Madhumita Ray
PhD, Social Anthropology, Utkal University (2001)
Exp: 24 years+
Current Interest: Development Studies,
Gender Studies and Rural Policy
Prof. Nirmal K Mandal
PGDRM, IRMA, Anand, Gujarat, PhD
(Pursuing - KIIT Deemed to be University)
Exp: 24 years+
Current Interest: Public Policy, e-Governance,
ICT for Development, Innovation and Rural
Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development
MSW (TISS), FPM (MDI, Gurgaon)
Current Interest: Human Resource Management
and Organizational Behavior
Prof Debi Prasad Das
MBA (Utkal University),
Ph.D (KIIT Deemed to be University)
Course: Legal Environment and Business Ethics
Adjunct Faculty
Prof. Ajit Mani
Course: Project Management
Independent Consultant
Visiting Faculties
Prof. S. K. Hota
Course- Management of Cooperatives
Organization: Professor, Madhusudan Institute of
Cooperative Management
Prof. Amiya Sahu
MBA (Berhampur University), PhD (KIIT Deemed to be University)
Course: Accounting for Managers & Finance for Managers.
Organization: Associate Prof, Goa Institute of Management
Mr. A B Raju
Course: Strategic Management and Strategic Marketing
Organization- BIZTRANS Solution
Mr. Gautam Pradhan
Course: Rural Production and Livelihood System
Organization- Harsha Trust, Bhubaneswar
Mr R. K. Vemula
Course: Managerial Analysis and Communication
Organization- Assistant Professor:
Dept. of Mass Communication and Journalism-
CIEFL-Shillong
Mr. Shirish Panda
Course: Micro Finance Organization- Aarohan, Kolkata.

Mr. G. K. Ayitam
Prof. Srilata Patnaik Course: Agribusiness Management Management Consultant
PhD (Rural Management) at Xavier Institute of
Management, Bhubaneswar Mr. Vinit Kaler
Exp: 11 years+ Course: Commodity Trading & Marketing
Current Interest: Sustainable Livelihoods, Organization- Financial Technologies Knowledge
Public Policy and Qualitative Research Management Company (FTKMC)

Prof. Avijit Majumder Mr. Krishna Kumar

PhD (Pursuing), MBA (Pt. Ravi Shankar Sukla Course: Micro Finance Professional Banker from Bank of Baroda
University, Chhattisgarh)
Exp: 19 years+ Mr. Kailash Chandra Gahir
Current Interest: Financial Inclusion and Social Chief Executive Officer Niryas Food Products Pvt. Ltd.
Issues (Urbanization)
Dr. Samarendra Mahapatra
Professor & HOD, Dept of Agribusiness Management,
OUAT, Bhubaneswar

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