The Faculty of Management – MBA, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Vadapalani Campus, successfully organised UDBHAVAH SETUH 2026–27, a five-day Bridge Course for the incoming first-year MBA students from 17 to 21 August 2026. The programme was designed to provide students with a strong foundation for their MBA journey by facilitating a smooth transition into the academic environment and preparing them for future academic and professional responsibilities.
Day 1 – 17th August 2026: Academic Orientation and Campus Awareness
The first day focused on familiarising first-year MBA students with the academic environment, institutional regulations, and student support systems. Sessions covered MBA academic guidelines, drug-free youth and responsible leadership, anti-ragging awareness, internal compliance, and ERP orientation. The sessions helped students understand their academic responsibilities, campus safety measures, institutional procedures, and digital resources.
Day 2 – 18th August 2026: Finance, Career Development and Analytics
The second day focused on Accounts and Finance, career opportunities in financial services, research and analytics for business excellence. The sessions provided students with foundational knowledge of financial concepts while creating awareness of career opportunities, professional expectations, and the importance of analytical thinking in managerial decision-making.
Day 3 – 19th August 2026: Quantitative Skills and Corporate Readiness
The third day emphasised Quantitative Techniques, the transition from campus to corporate life, and career challenges in the corporate environment. Students were encouraged to strengthen their analytical abilities and develop essential employability skills, including communication, adaptability, teamwork, professionalism, and continuous learning.
Day 4 – 20th August 2026: Economics, Business Development and Emerging Technologies
The fourth day introduced students to Economics, Business Development Essentials, and Emerging Trends in AI, Analytics and Business Strategy. The sessions enhanced students’ understanding of economic concepts, organisational growth, technological transformation, and the role of data-driven approaches in contemporary business decision-making.
Day 5 – 21st August 2026: Entrepreneurship and Experiential Learning
The final day focused on entrepreneurship, professional development, and experiential learning. Students gained practical insights into entrepreneurial thinking, innovation, customer understanding, product differentiation, and business growth. Interactive activities further encouraged confidence, communication, creativity, teamwork, leadership, strategic thinking, and decision-making, providing a meaningful conclusion to the five-day Bridge Course.
The five-day programme brought together academic experts, industry professionals, law enforcement officials, entrepreneurs, alumni, and faculty members, offering students a holistic and enriching learning experience. The sessions covered a wide range of areas, including academic regulations, quantitative techniques, accounts and finance, economics, research and analytics, Artificial Intelligence, business strategy, career development, entrepreneurship, professional skills, campus safety, and digital learning resources.
