Rajeev Kumra TAPMI Director
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The Manipal-based TA Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) has restructured its MBA (International Business) programme. Beginning with the 2025-27 batch, the programme will adopt a trimester-based academic calendar, replacing the existing semester structure.
A media statement said that this shift is part of an initiative to streamline the MBA (IB) programme with TAPMI’s other MBA offerings, fostering greater academic synergy and operational efficiency.
The revamped curriculum is designed to reflect contemporary global business needs with an increased focus on international trade and policy, foreign language proficiency, global finance and cross-cultural management, export-import operations and international compliance, and geopolitics and strategy.
By aligning with the trimester format used across TAPMI’s other MBA programmes, students will benefit from standardised academic cycles, shared learning experiences and improved opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.
One of the enhancements the trimester system provides is increased flexibility in curriculum development, timely updating and adoption of the most appropriate pedagogy, ensuring that the learning experience remains relevant, dynamic and aligned with evolving industry needs. This is aimed at strengthening the students’ domain expertise while also broadening their career prospects, the statement said.
Gururaj Kidiyoor, Dean (Academics), TAPMI, said the new trimester-based MBA (IB) programme creates a more flexible, globally competitive environment for our students. “By streamlining with our other programmes and expanding elective options, we are preparing students for broader and more diverse roles in international business,” he said.
Rajeev Kumra, TAPMI Director, said: “This strategic revamp ensures that our IB graduates are not only well-versed in foundational business principles but also agile, globally competent professionals ready to take on leadership roles in multinational organisations.”
Published on April 29, 2025
