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

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. 

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 is 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.

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 International Accountancy and Finance programme is designed for students who aspire to be strategic business leaders, new generation entrepreneurs and job creators with financial and entrepreneurial expertise to perform key roles as financial analysts and enterprise venture specialists with a vision for sustainable and inclusive growth at a global level.

The Course is finalized in collaboration (MoU) with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the pioneer institution in UK with 147,000 members and over 424,000 student’s world over. BBA (F&A) is the first of its kind where ACCA is making a substantial exemption for its qualification with an Indian University programme.

Programme Outcome/Programme Learning Goals/Programme Learning Outcome:

PO2: Apply appropriate strategic business, financial and performance management techniques to improve organisational performance and adhere to legal, regulatory and compliance requirements while taking business decisions

PO3: Apply domain expertise in the areas of Finance / Entrepreneurship and offer strategic business solutions

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 develop knowledge and skills in understanding and applying accounting standards, preparation and interpretation of financial statements of entities

PEO3: To develop knowledge and skills required to work effectively in the global financial arena with expertise in investment, financing and decision making

PEO4: To develop knowledge and understanding of audit and assurance engagement and its application in professional environment

PEO5: To provide entrepreneurial expertise in terms of conception, design, organisation and management of new enterprises