Syllabus for

Academic Year  (2020)

Evaluation Pattern:

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 assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

End Semester Examination (ESE)                                                :           50%

Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2)                                             :           25%

Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3)            :           20%

Attendance                                                                                       :           05%

Total                                                               :          100%                          

·         Written Examinations consists of:

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

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

·         A student should have secured minimum 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.

Question Bank:

Subject wise Question Bank is prepared every semester to test the Conceptual, Application, Analytical and Problem solving skills of the students. These question banks are prepared by the faculty member teaching the subject and duly verified by the subject expert.

Question Paper Pattern for the End Semester Examination:

The question paper pattern for the End Semester Examination is as follows:

§  Section A

Conceptual / Descriptive Type questions 6 out of 8 questions of 2 mark each.

§  Section B

Analytical / Essay type questions with choice – 5 out of 7 questions of 5 marks each

§  Section C

Analytical/ Essay type questions with choice – 3 out of 5 questions of 15 marks each

§  Section D

One Compulsory Question – 18 marks

Department of Professional Studies (DPS) offers some of the most unique and inter-disciplinary courses in the field of commerce and management. It was established in the year 2002 as Centre for Career Advancement (CCA), and later upgraded to Department of Professional Studies in 2007. The department aims at professional training for wider career opportUnities. This is achieved through value enhancement programmes (Add-on courses and programmes) along with the academic degrees to equip the students to meet the challenges and prospects of contemporary academia and the corporate sector. All courses of the department are conducted by academicians and highly qualified practicing professionals Soft Skills and Activity Sessions (SSA) are a compulsory component of every programme of the department and is assigned to make the students excel in soft skills, team work, communication, public speaking, debates, general knowledge etc. By the end of third year of UG and second year of PG, each student is expected to conduct at least two training sessions as a professional trainer in the other departments of the university or in other institutions.

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.

BBA (Finance and Accountancy) program is designed for students who aspire to be 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. 

Programme Outcome/Programme Learning Goals/Programme Learning Outcome:

PO 2: Apply appropriate strategic business and performance management techniques to improve organisational performance

PO 3: Apply relevant knowledge in Financial management to perform financial analysis enabling strategic financial decisions

PO 4: Evaluate investment opportunities and apply knowledge of derivatives and risk management in international financial markets

PO 5: Apply entrepreneurial expertise and develop innovative and sustainable solutions resulting in new generation businessmen and industrialists who in turn are job creators in society

PO 6: Recognise and apply legal, governance, regulatory and compliance requirements while taking business decisions

Po 7: Exhibit a critical and solution-oriented mind set by integrating interdisciplinary knowledge and skills for effective business management

PO 8: Apply research skills and conduct independent research in the areas of specialisation and thereby monitor and forecast future trends.

PO 9: Exhibit digital proficiency required to function effectively in a dynamic business environment

PO 10: Demonstrate leadership traits, communication skills and innovative thinking for optimal performance in personal, professional, societal and environmental domains.

PO 11: Exhibit social sensitivity to embrace diversity and inclusion and promote peaceful co-existence