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FAQ's on Course Bidding Process using Registro Platform

FAQs asked by Students Participating in the Course Bidding Process

About Login into Registro Platform

  1. Which browser should I use to access the Course Bidding Portal?
    • Please use Google Chrome in Incognito mode.
  2. Can I use a mobile or iPad to log in to the Course Bidding portal?
    • It is recommended to use a laptop or a PC during the active bidding rounds. This makes it easier to navigate the portal when updating bids, adding courses, and dropping courses from your bidding consideration set.
  3. My login is not working. What can I do?

Scenario 1: Disable your ad blockers and ensure you are using Google Chrome in incognito mode. If the login issues persist, please contact Registro at Registro@edtex.in.

Scenario 2: Check if your email ID is registered in the system. The program office usually creates an account on your behalf. If your student account is not registered, the system will display a message indicating that you are not registered for the bidding term and you cannot log in.

Scenario 3: If your institute-specific credentials with Gmail or Microsoft Outlook are not working, try the following steps 1. Use the "Forgot password" on Registro Home page feature to receive a specific password for your account 2. Log in using your email as the username and the new password provided by Registro.

Bidding Process and Bid Points

  1. What is MRB?
    • MRB stands for Minimum Required Bid or the clearing price that allows you to win a course at a given moment of an active round. The MRB can increase with the demand for a course or stay the same.
  2. Can the MRB value be zero?
    • Yes, the MRB value can be zero if the number of students bidding is fewer than the total seats available.
  3. How can I reduce the bid points I have allotted?
    • You can reduce the bid points to the MRB level. For example, if the MRB is 50 points and you have placed 80 points, you can adjust your allocation to 50 points by entering the value in the bid cell.

Withdrawing Courses

  1. When can I withdraw a course from the Bidding Consideration Set?
    • You can withdraw from a losing course, and the bid points you placed will be reimbursed.
    • You can withdraw a winning course if you have placed zero bid points.
    • You cannot withdraw from a winning course if you have placed bid points greater than zero.
    • If the MRB is indicated as zero, you can reduce your bid points to zero and withdraw from a winning course.
  2. When can I withdraw from a winning course post a bidding round?
    • You can withdraw from a winning course after the bidding round is completed during the confirmation round.

Bid Points Management

  • Will my bid points be reimbursed if I lose a course in the bidding auction?
    • Yes, the points will be reimbursed.
  • Can I win a course with zero bid points?
    • Yes, if the demand for a course is less than the total available seats, you may win a seat with zero bid points. However, some institutes might require you to place a minimum bid of one point, so please check the policy.
  • Will my remaining bid points be carried forward to future semesters?
    • It depends on the policy of the university if it allows bid points to be carried forward.

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How to Manage High Value Curriculum in Business and Law Schools?

Arun Korupolu
Aug 3, 2025

Why Course Bidding Processes are More Relevant in Business Schools and Law Schools

Course bidding systems are significantly more relevant in business schools and law schools compared to large universities offering multiple undergraduate and graduate programs. This relevance stems from several fundamental differences in program structure, student characteristics, and educational objectives that make bidding mechanisms particularly suited to these specialized professional schools.

Structural Characteristics of Business and Law Schools

Small, Intensive Cohort Models

Business schools and law schools operate on fundamentally different structural principles than large universities. MBA programs typically feature small cohorts of 150-400 students per class, while law schools generally enroll similarly sized first-year classes. This intimate scale creates unique dynamics where every course has significant scarcity. When an MBA elective can only accommodate 40-60 students from a cohort of 400, the allocation problem becomes acute.edtex+5

In contrast, large universities with diverse undergraduate programs serve thousands of students across dozens of majors, with most courses having multiple sections and broader capacity. The scale difference means that scarcity is less pronounced in general university settings where alternative sections or similar courses are often available.

Specialized, High-Value Curriculum

Business and law schools offer highly specialized electives taught by industry experts, distinguished practitioners, or renowned faculty members. These courses often represent unique learning opportunities that cannot be easily replicated. For instance, a course on "Private Equity and Venture Capital" taught by a former Goldman Sachs partner, or a "Supreme Court Litigation" seminar led by a former Solicitor General, creates irreplaceable value that justifies competitive allocation mechanisms.edtex+1

The specialized nature of these programs means students have clear preferences and career-specific needs. An MBA student pursuing investment banking will prioritize different electives than one focused on entrepreneurship, creating natural demand imbalances that bidding systems help resolve efficiently.joinleland+1

Student Profile and Investment Considerations

Career-Focused, High-Investment Students

MBA and law school students represent a unique demographic: they are typically older, more career-focused, and have made substantial financial investments in their education. MBA students average 4-5 years of work experience and have paid $100,000-200,000+ for their degrees. This profile creates several factors that make bidding systems particularly relevant:poetsandquants+3

  1. Strong Preferences: These students have clear career objectives and understand exactly which courses align with their goalsunimy+1
  2. Willingness to Strategize: Given their investment and career focus, they are motivated to engage seriously with bidding mechanismsclearadmit+1
  3. Sophisticated Decision-Making: Their professional experience enables them to make informed strategic choices about course allocationtayfunsonmez+1

Time-Compressed Programs

Unlike undergraduate students who have four years to sample various disciplines, MBA students have just two years, and much of the first year consists of required core courses. This time compression makes elective course selection critical, as students may only have 3-4 elective slots to achieve their career objectives. The high stakes justify sophisticated allocation mechanisms.unomaha+1

Pedagogical and Educational Advantages

Enhanced Learning Through Intentional Selection

Bidding systems create commitment and intentionality that enhances the learning experience. When students must strategically bid for courses, they arrive more motivated and engaged. Research shows that students who have invested effort in course selection demonstrate higher engagement and completion rates.growthengineering+3

The competitive allocation process also ensures that courses are filled with students who genuinely value the opportunity, creating more dynamic classroom discussions and peer learning experiences.linkedin+1

Faculty Attraction and Retention

High-demand courses that require bidding often signal faculty excellence and create positive reinforcement cycles. Distinguished practitioners and industry leaders are more likely to teach when they know their courses will be filled with highly motivated, carefully selected students.edtex+1

Administrative and Resource Optimization

Efficient Resource Allocation

Bidding systems provide schools with valuable data about student preferences, enabling better resource allocation decisions. Schools can identify which courses deserve multiple sections, which faculty should be retained, and where curriculum gaps exist. This data-driven approach is particularly valuable for expensive programs where resource optimization directly impacts ROI.linkedin+1

Managing Scarcity Fairly

Unlike undergraduate programs where course conflicts can often be resolved by taking courses in different semesters, business and law school programs have rigid sequencing requirements and limited timeframes. Bidding systems provide a transparent, merit-based mechanism for managing inherent scarcity that students perceive as fair.law.northwestern+3

Comparison with Large University Systems

Different Scale and Flexibility

Large universities typically employ simpler registration systems like first-come-first-served or priority based on class standing. These work adequately because:registrar.uchicago+2

  1. Multiple sections are available for popular courses
  2. Broader curriculum offers substitute courses
  3. Longer timeframes allow students to take courses in different semesters
  4. Less specialization means course choice is less critical to career outcomes

When large universities do face scarcity issues, they often resort to lottery systems or priority registration based on academic standing, but these mechanisms are less sophisticated than the bidding systems used in business and law schools.thecrimson+3

Different Student Needs

Undergraduate students in large universities are often exploring different disciplines and developing interests, making the stakes of any single course selection lower. The exploratory nature of undergraduate education contrasts sharply with the focused, career-driven approach of professional school students.

Conclusion

Course bidding processes are more relevant in business schools and law schools because these institutions operate under conditions of structured scarcity, high student investment, and specialized career focus that make sophisticated allocation mechanisms both necessary and beneficial. The combination of small cohorts, expensive specialized courses, time-compressed programs, and career-focused students creates an environment where bidding systems optimize both educational outcomes and resource allocation in ways that simpler systems cannot match.

While large universities serve important educational functions, their scale, flexibility, and broader educational missions make less sophisticated registration systems adequate for their needs. The unique characteristics of professional education in business and law create natural conditions where market-based allocation mechanisms like course bidding provide superior outcomes for all stakeholders involved.

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Elective Course Bidding
5 Min

From Chaos to Choice: Making the Case for Course Bidding Systems in Business Schools

Arun Korupolu
Jan 21, 2025

Business schools today grapple with the complex challenge of fairly and efficiently allocating limited seats in high-demand elective courses across large, diverse student cohorts. Traditional manual or legacy registration methods result in inefficiency, administrative overhead, student dissatisfaction, and sub-optimal use of faculty and resources. A modern course bidding software platform directly addresses these challenges, delivering tangible benefits for students, administration, and the institution

1. Operational Efficiency and Reduced Administrative Burden

  • Drastic Time Savings: Automating the bidding and enrollment process collapses what could take weeks into hours.
  • Minimized Manual Errors: Automated validation and bid processing ensure accuracy, minimizing transcription errors and the need for student support interventions during peak periods.

2. Enhanced Student Experience and Satisfaction

  • Transparency & Fairness: Real-time insight into course demand and bidding progress empowers students to make informed choices, significantly improving perceptions of process fairness and trust in institutional decision-making.
  • Personalization & Flexibility: Students gain the ability to bid for their preferred electives, optimizing not just for single courses but for entire portfolios that best fit their profiles and career interests.
  • Immediate Feedback: Students and administrators instantly know course allocation outcomes, reducing anxiety and enabling timely academic planning.

3. Optimized Resource Allocation

  • Data-Driven Decisions: Aggregated course bidding data allows administration to:
    • Plan additional sections for high-demand courses,
    • Drop or repurpose under-subscribed electives, and
    • Efficiently allocate faculty and classroom resources, maximizing institutional ROI.
  • Conflict-Free Scheduling: Advanced platforms synchronize with timetable schedulers to eliminate overlapping classes while optimizing space and faculty assignments, leveraging supply-demand dynamics in real time.

4. Scalability and Future-Proofing

  • Supports Growing Cohorts: Cloud-based and modular, the software seamlessly supports cohorts ranging from 200 to 1,000+ students, adapting to evolving institutional needs without costly manual reconfiguration.
  • Customizable Rules: Schools can implement both open (real-time) and closed (batch) bidding rounds, tailor bidding points allocation, manage cross-programme access, and integrate prerequisite and degree requirement checks.

5. Improved Institutional Reputation and Competitiveness

  • Student-Centric Brand: Modern, transparent course allocation enhances student satisfaction scores, which are increasingly scrutinized by prospective students and published in rankings and reviews, directly impacting enrollment competitiveness.
  • Demonstrated Innovation: Adoption signals commitment to modern, student-focused academic operations.

Conclusion

Implementing course bidding software is a strategic investment that modernizes academic operations, enhances student satisfaction, and empowers business schools to deliver flexible, transparent, and efficient elective allocation

This business case demonstrates that such technology is not just a convenience, but an institutional necessity for growth, student engagement, and optimal resource management.

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Elective Course Bidding
5 Min

Establishing an Elective Course Bidding Policy in Business and Law Schools

Arun Korupolu
Jan 21, 2025

The elective course system at university can seem complex at first glance, but breaking down its key components can help you navigate it successfully. Every academic program establishes specific minimum and maximum credit requirements per semester that students must adhere to for proper course planning and timely graduation. Your chosen program concentration, whether pursuing a major or minor, will have its own set of credit requirements that need fulfillment as part of your degree completion plan.

Universities offer learning opportunities that extend beyond traditional electives, providing students with diverse options to enhance their education. These include non-credit workshops that develop specific skills without adding to your course load, project-based credits that allow hands-on application of knowledge, audit courses that can be taken purely for learning without grade implications, and specialized concentration courses that deepen expertise in your chosen field. Understanding these varied options helps create a more personalized academic journey aligned with your educational goals.

The course bidding system represents one of the most critical aspects of elective selection at many universities. In this system, students receive a predetermined number of bid points to allocate strategically across their desired courses. Effective distribution of these points requires careful consideration of course popularity and personal priorities. The bidding process typically unfolds over multiple rounds, giving students opportunities to adjust their strategies based on initial results. Before finalizing elective selections, students should thoroughly examine prerequisites required for advanced courses, familiarize themselves with add/drop policies and their associated deadlines, understand credit limits for each semester, and evaluate how chosen electives impact specialization requirements.

Course selection follows a structured timeline that students must navigate carefully. This process typically begins with an initial bidding round where students submit their course preferences, followed by results announcements indicating which courses they've secured. Subsequently, an add/drop period allows for adjustments based on availability, culminating in final course confirmation. To maximize success within this system, students should review the complete electives list well before deadlines, fully understand prerequisite requirements for courses of interest, plan credit loads carefully to balance academic ambition with practical workload management, diligently track all bidding deadlines, and always have backup courses identified should primary choices be unavailable.

Effective course planning ultimately requires balancing personal interests with program requirements. Taking time to thoroughly review all available options and consulting with academic advisors when needed ensures that elective choices contribute meaningfully toward degree completion while providing valuable learning experiences. This thoughtful approach to elective selection helps students make the most of their academic experience while meeting all necessary requirements for timely degree completion and career preparation.

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