Vol: 3, Issue: 1 2013

Page: 50-59

Factors Those Affect the Academic Results of MBA Students in a Professional University: A Case Study of GGSIP University, New Delhi

Dr Jasbir Singh

Received Date: 2012-12-09

Accepted Date: 2013-02-05

Published Date: 2013-02-04

The study is carried out to analyze how various factors (student-related, faculty-related, exam-related and other factors) have an influence on the results of the students of a professional course (MBA) in professional university in capital of our country. It affects the carrier of student. Because we assume that a professional university will be developed quality professional. In the present study to determining the reliability of the data, means score analysis and factor analysis is done on various factors. After analysis this study, we found that student-related factors, faculty-related factors and exam-related factors are most important for the results of students in a professional (MBA) program and in a professional university those are established in metro city. The results of students can be improved by focusing on above said factors those are discussed in present study.

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