Interaction with Srutali Satpathy: A BBA student at KIIT School of Management

Careers360 brings you an interview with Srutali Satpathy. In her interview with Careers360, Srutali shares about herself, her domain, faculty-student ratio, medical facilities, clubs and societies and more. To know more about KIIT School of Management from a student’s perspective go through the complete interview of Srutali Satpathy with Careers360.

About: KIIT School of Management (KSOM), Bhubaneswar is one of the top B Schools of India for BBA programme with a ranking of 2 in India as per Times B School Ranking 2021. KSOM got the best B School of Odisha by Times Business Awards in 2023. It’s part of KIIT Deemed to be University, ranked 16th in India as per NIRF 2023. Spread over an area of 35 acres, the institution houses more than 1000 students across three courses: BBA, MBA and Doctoral programme in Management.

The three-year Bachelor of Business Administration programme at KSOM is designed with the objective of making students corporate-ready, either to become entrepreneurs, junior-level executives in the industry, or to pursue higher education, by equipping them with a holistic view of the business environment, basic business functions and their interrelationships.

The BBA Curriculum consists of three different components - Core courses, Elective courses and Field experience in the form of Faculty Guided Project (FGP). The core and elective courses are delivered over 6 semesters. The core courses establish a strong foundation in major functions of business like marketing, finance, human resources, analytics, communication, IT, operations and strategy.

Q. Tell us something about yourself such as from which place are you from?

Ans: My name is Srutali Satpathy. I am highly motivated, filled with enthusiasm, and possess an optimistic viewpoint. I come from the city Keonjhar known for its waterfalls, natural beauty and cultural significance.

Q. Presently which course are you pursuing at KIIT School of Management and in which year are you?

Ans: I am currently in my final year of BBA with a specialisation in Marketing at KIIT School of Management.

More about: KSOM Bhubaneswar Courses and Fees

Q. Describe a typical day at KSOM- what do you do from the time you wake up till you go to sleep?

Ans: Each day feels like an opportunity to learn something out of the box, experience everything around the corner and excel. It’s a 9 to 3:30 rigorous teaching-learning routine every day which is then followed up by some extra upskilling certification courses back at the hostel and some personal time laying on bed listening to music and talking to friends and family.

Q. Tell us about the faculty-student ratio here at KSOM and about the teacher-student relationship in your understanding.

Ans: KSOM has a 1:10 faculty-student ratio. Mentoring at KSOM is unique and contributes significantly to the academic and emotional well-being of a student. Here, a student is attached to a faculty mentor for three years and develops a special bond with the faculty, resulting in a greater exchange of ideas and improved career guidance.

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Q. How comfortable are KSOM hostels and how about the cleanliness factor over there?

Ans: The hostel at KIIT School of Management in which I stay feels like home.

Q. What about the KIIT School of Management medical facilities? Can you avail requisite medical attention if needed in an emergency?

Ans: We have KIMS - Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences in our university campus which is just a stone’s throw away from KSOM. It is accessible to all students.

Read more about: KSOM Bhubaneswar Placements

Q. How do you balance your studies, projects, exams and other activities at KIIT School of Management?

Ans: Everything falls into place with proper planning. Allocating tasks and fitting them into my daily routine makes it easier to focus on each activity that I want to do on a regular basis.

Q. Tell us about the clubs and societies at the campus and how significant are they from your point of view or students' point of view.

Ans: Learning comes from practical experiences. KSOM walks the talk with a dedicated wing of student activities which are run by several different clubs boxed into domain, non-domain and social.

See Also: KSOM Bhubaneswar Facilities

Q. Do you have any Facebook page of your campus where the students express their views, jokes or ideas, or maybe even a blog where they write about their experience of life at campus?

Ans: KSOM has its Facebook page (facebook.com/ksombbsr) and Instagram page (instagram.com/ksombbsr) where we tag and comment. Apart from it, KSOM also has its blog, probably the only one in the university where students and faculty contribute towards its content (blog.ksom.ac.in).