Syllabus for

Academic Year  (2020)

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.

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.

DPS over the years has received informal requests to introduce higher level programs that will support specialized fields of study like accounting as per US GAAP and IFRS, international auditing, international taxation, international finance, investment management, etc. The opportunities available specifically to professionals with knowledge of international standards and possessing international qualifications remain vacant due to lack of availability of qualified personnel and, through the proposed programme of B.Com (International Finance) overlapping with CPA (US) and CFA (US) qualifications, such vacancies could be effectively tapped. Global accounting and finance firms and multi-national corporations are keen to absorb students with the proposed qualification. B.Com(International Finance) with specialization in international accounting, auditing and finance is proposed with a view to create talents of competency to handle theory and practice of the subject which will be immense value to accounting firms and large business undertakings with substantial global exposure and also for pursuit of higher education. The Course is finalized with reference to the: (i) CSO (Content Specification Outline) of the Uniform CPA (Certified Public Accountant) Examinations conducted by the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), US. (ii) CBOK (Candidate Body of Knowledge) for the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Level 1 exams conducted by the CFA Institute, US)

Programme Outcome/Programme Learning Goals/Programme Learning Outcome:

PO 2: Provide independent and objective opinion in respect of the true and fair presentation of financial statements.

PO 3: Create value added Investment Portfolio, provide Wealth Planning services, and analyse global financial markets.

PO 4: Apply ethical and corporate governance standards and adhere to the legal, and regulatory framework governing business environment.

PO 5: Explain how organizations and individuals can comply with tax regulations and advise in respect of tax structuring of entities.

PO 6: Demonstrate Professional skills, critical thinking and decision making capabilities for providing effective and efficient services provided

PO 7: Exhibit an entrepreneurial mindset to identify, adapt, and anticipate future market trends and apply risk management techniques.

PO 8: Exhibit digital proficiency required to function effectively in a dynamic business environment

PO 9: Demonstrate leadership traits, communication skills and innovative thinking for optimal performance in personal, professional, societal and environmental domains.

PO 10: Exhibit social sensitivity to embrace diversity and inclusion and promote peaceful co-existence.

PO 11: Demonstrate personality traits like self-awareness and humility, peer-recognition, tolerance and empathy to function effectively in the workplace