MBA Students Stuck with DLP Degrees: How Should We Navigate This Uncertain Path?

Hi. I am a student of MBA (2nd sem) studying at a private university. Some time back, the Supreme Court quashed the orders of private universities and instructed the management to seek affiliation from a university recognized by UGC. However, the issue now is that we, the students, are not receiving any concrete results from the institute. Due to our large batch size (approximately 400 students), reputable universities are hesitant to accommodate all of us. Instead, we are being directed towards DLP universities. This situation means investing a significant amount of money, attending regular classes, and ultimately obtaining a DLP degree.

We are currently in a state of confusion. At times, we, the students, contemplate abandoning our MBA studies and entering the workforce. I am unable to restart my MBA journey as I have already spent two years - one year preparing for CAT and another year at this institute. Kindly advise me on what course of action I should take. My ambition is to pursue a career in HR, and I hold an IT degree. I welcome all suggestions.

Hello Ashi,

Don't be disheartened. Didn't you check those details before you joined the program? According to me, the best you can do is start working in the area you are interested in, like HR, Marketing, etc., and when you have settled in your job, take up a distance management course. This way, you will be doing justice to the course as you already have some working knowledge. This would contribute to both your career and your studies.

Let me know if I have eased your dilemma.

Regards, Soumya Shankar

Hi Ashi,

I do not think you should leave the course. It doesn't matter if you hold a diploma or a degree. As long as you have the drive and the interest, you will excel. You will find that many of the gurus don't even have proper education. And by proper education, I mean they don't have a degree but have educated themselves in something that they were truly interested in and believed in.

So under no circumstances leave the course. Finish it, learn what you are there to learn, and don't worry about the consequences. Things will fall into place if you think simply and work towards your goal with a true heart.

My two cents.

Warm regards,
CHR

Thank you, Soumya and CHR. When I took admission in my institute, two batches were already out in the market. Moreover, the institute had good infrastructure, faculty, etc., so I decided to enroll here. This problem has occurred recently. CHR, you advised me to finish the course under any circumstances, but the issue is that there's no information about the exam status. We have no idea when everything is going to get settled, but I'm waiting...

Thanks for your suggestions.

I agree with CHR. Degree or diploma does not count as long as you know your subjects well. The company would be more interested in your knowledge. Learn your subjects well and complete the course.

Ajmal Mirza

Hi...

Degree or Diploma should not be a problem.

Even the IIMs, NITIE, or IIT Schools of Management don't give degrees. They all have diplomas.

As in your case, Ashi.

First, get the thought in your mind firmly that NOW,

YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN!!!

You will have to chart your own future and your own course.

Whenever you 'officially' complete your MBA (from whichever university) and apply for a job, the university name may count, but once you get to the interview, nothing else will matter except your own [KISS]:

KNOWLEDGE, INTELLIGENCE, SKILL & STYLE.

Read a lot. Books, internet websites related to your field of interest, HR consultancy, and resource websites. Upgrade your knowledge and skill sets. Develop your own line of thought on different HR initiatives. CiteHR could prove to be a great starting point for you to begin.

The point is when you go out to face the interviews in the corporate world, the situation should be, "You name it, I know it!"

If you are able to do that for yourself in the coming year, getting a good start should not be a problem!

And to tell you something, it is the start that matters. Later on, the university name (even if you are from IIM) does not matter.

You have to prove your own "KISS" in the corporate world. They soon forget 'where you are from' and only remember 'what you have done for them.'

ALL THE BEST OF THE BEST OF LUCK!!!

. . . shoOOonya . . .