Doon Business School, Dehradun

About College:

The Doon Business School (DBS) was established in the year 2007. It is so named, due to its Dehradun location, which lies within the Doon Valley. It is an open valley on the Shivalik sub- range of the Himalayas. Its affiliations are spread out course wise. Its university- affiliated courses are of course recognized by the UGC (University Grants Commission). Its total campus is spread out over fourteen acres of land in the state of Uttarakhand. The DBS was established by the Eskay Educational Trust, that has been around since 2007, the year of the college’s formation as well. 

There are multiple course options here at the Doon Business School. As the name of the college suggests, there are several courses to do with business and management. The flagship MBA degree is provided by the Uttarakhand Technical University (UTU). This programme is also recognized by the AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education). The MBA with International Business (IB) specialization meanwhile is affiliated to the Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna (HMB) Garhwal University, based in Pauri Garhwal, in the same state of Uttarakhand. The same university also approves the MA in Mass Communication, the BA in Media & Mass Communication, B. Com, BCA and BBA courses. Another BBA on offer here, is from the Sri Dev Suman State Government University. This university is located in the Tehri Garhwal district in the same state. 

The Sri Dev Suman State Government University also offers some courses, unusual to a business school. These are the BSc. programmes for the areas of- Agriculture, Horticulture and for Forestry. Another BSc. in Fashion Designing will also soon be doing the rounds here. Another course set to be introduced is the Masters if Applied Management (MAM), offered by the UTU. An AICTE approved PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) Global may also be availed from here. A course has been designed in collaboration with the German tech giant SAP. This course is the PGDM + SAP. The DBS is a signatory to the SAP University Alliance. The DBS has also put in place agreements with the Queensland University of Technology in Australia. Such agreements help in faculty and student exchange programmes, research collaborations and with consulting assignments.

The DBS has forged key alliances with global corporations. This helps in curation of the course curriculum and pedagogy, with insights from real- world challenges. Industry experts also visit the campus for guest lectures to share their inputs with the students. An improved industry- academia interface, also benefits the placements scenario. As part of this, the DBS has curated the BASE (Business Aptitude and Skill Enhancement) system. Under this, students may opt for additional career- oriented certifications as well. These may also be pursued by external students. One of these courses is certified by the National Stock Exchange (NSE) for NCFM (NSE Academy Certification in Financial Markets) and the NISM (National Institute of Securities Markets). Another is on insurance by the IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India). There are various belts on offer from the Six Sigma. Tally is another skill that can be honed over here. Course correction help is also offered by the US- based Kriger Research and the Man Power Group for the HR related courses. 

Industrial visits are another significant part here. Some significant companies whose premises have been visited by the DBS students includes Bisleri, Tupperware, Liberty Shoes, USN, Havells, Dainik Jagran, and Parle- Ji Biscuits. The Dehradun location helps, a lot as the city is fast positioning itself as an important business hub. The location also allows the students to enjoy the fresh air, and vast outdoors. A lot of sports and adventure activities are encouraged on campus, as is nature appreciation. There are also several student clubs here at the Doon Business School. They are named after- Cultural, Sports, Management Activity, Marketing, Techies and the Social & Environment. The Finance Club here is now known as the Bulls and Bears Club. 

The campus has much to offer. There are hostel facilities for both boys and girls. Banking facilities with ATM are available in the campus’s vicinity. There is a sports field where cricket and football may be played. Facilities are also there for indoor sports. The gymnasium may also be used by all. A large auditorium is there to facilitate major events, at both intra and inter college level. The campus is Wi- Fi enabled. Science laboratories have the latest of equipment. A health centre is also there to cater to medical emergencies. Hygienic food is prepared at the college cafeteria. The college even has its own transport to ferry students to and from the campus. A departmental store is also located just outside the campus. The library here is one of the best stocked within the region. Besides the physical books on display, it also provides digital access to en number of international academic journals for research and academic purposes.