Syllabus for
BCom (Finance and Accountancy/Honours/Honours with Research)
Academic Year  (2023)

Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc.  

Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessments. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

·       Written Examinations consists of:

§  Mid Semester Exam – 50 Marks   (2 hours duration)

§  End Semester Exam – 100 Marks (3 hours duration)

·       A student should secure a minimum of 40% Marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.

·       In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 Marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. 

Grading Pattern:

Grading pattern will be the same as approved by the University for UG Courses as detailed herein below:

Department of Professional Studies – An Overview

The Department of Professional Studies was established in the year 2002 as Centre for Career Advancement (CCA), and later upgraded to Department of Professional Studies in 2007. The department offers some of the most unique and specialized programmes in the field of commerce and management. The Department also supports the M Sc Actuarial Science programme for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

The undergraduate programmes of the department are benchmarked with international professional bodies through a meticulous mapping of the curriculum and innovative evaluation patterns. The department also aims at professional training for wider career opportunities. This 4is achieved through student centric value addition courses like Discipline Specific Electives that augment core competencies for CS, Insurance and CA and Employability skill enhancement certifications like Six Sigma, Advanced Excel and Portfolio Management. These additional courses along with academic degrees equip the students to meet the challenges and prospects of contemporary academia and the corporate sector enabling differential placements.

All courses of the department are conducted by a dedicated team of academicians and highly qualified practicing professionals. To foster holistic development regular Soft Skills development sessions are a compulsory component of every programme of the department and are designed to make the students excel in soft skills, team work, communication, public speaking, debates and general knowledge.

Various Employability Skill Enhancement Courses like Advanced Excel, Tableau, Python are conducted along with special training/bridge courses for professional certification of CIMA, CS, ACCA, CFA, IPCC, CPT and Insurance. Various events like Insight, COGNITO, Future MUN and Crescendo are held at a grand level providing students with numerous opportunities for holistic development and increasing the department visibility.

Vision: To develop into a Centre of Excellence in Education, Training and Research in the field of Commerce and Management

Mission: To impart holistic education through state-of-the-art technology with the aim of producing professionals in the field of commerce and management, and also to launch new programmes to bridge the gap between academia and the corporate sector by meeting stakeholder requirements. 

BCom (Finance and Accountancy) programme aims to nurture auditing and taxation professionals who become change agents in advising the corporate and thereby bring in higher standards in corporate governance and due diligence, for sustainable socio-economic growth of the nation.

Programme Outcome/Programme Learning Goals/Programme Learning Outcome:

PO2: Demonstrate proficiency in financial and corporate reporting based on International Financial Reporting Standards and apply the knowledge of legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to businesses

PO3: Exhibit proficiency and assume an advisory role in the areas of Finance, Accounting and International Taxation with strong ethical values

PO4: Demonstrate leadership traits, communication skills, digital proficiency with innovative and entrepreneurial mindset for optimal performance in personal, professional, societal and environmental domains

PO5: Exhibit social sensitivity to embrace diversity and inclusion and function as ethically responsible individuals with integrity and tolerance to contribute effectively to society

PO6: Demonstrate decision making skills and critical thinking through practical application of knowledge and skills in experiential learning.

PO7: Apply research skills and conduct independent research and thereby monitor and forecast future trends

Programme Educational Objective:

PEO2: ● To provide a strong foundation level understanding of the functioning of business organizations, commercial transactions and of various specialized operations such as accounting, finance and marketing by offering a comprehensive curriculum.

PEO3: To develop necessary professional knowledge and skills in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, HR, Taxation, etc. by adopting learner centered pedagogical practices

PEO4: To enhance employability to be able to take up challenging job assignments like CA.