BBA in Finance

Course Overview:

BBA in Finance is a 3-year undergraduate program focusing on financial management, investment analysis, and corporate finance. The curriculum includes financial accounting, risk management, financial markets, and portfolio management. Graduates can pursue careers in banking, investment, or financial planning.

Duration:

  • 3 Years (6 Semesters)

Eligibility Criteria:

  • 10+2 or equivalent with a minimum percentage (usually 50%) from a recognized board, often with a focus on Commerce, Economics, or Mathematics.

Syllabus (Semester-Wise):

Semester 1:

  1. Principles of Management: Fundamentals of management concepts.

  2. Financial Accounting: Introduction to financial accounting and reporting.

  3. Microeconomics: Study of consumer behavior, production, and market structures.

  4. Business Communication: Effective communication in business environments.

  5. Business Mathematics: Mathematical concepts applied in business decisions.

Semester 2:

  1. Corporate Accounting: Advanced topics in accounting for companies.

  2. Macroeconomics: Study of economic aggregates like GDP, inflation, and unemployment.

  3. Business Law: Legal principles governing businesses in India.

  4. Marketing Management: Introduction to marketing concepts and strategies.

  5. Business Statistics: Application of statistical techniques in business analysis.

Semester 3:

  1. Cost Accounting: Techniques for cost measurement and control.

  2. Corporate Finance: Introduction to financial management and decision-making.

  3. Human Resource Management: Overview of managing human capital in businesses.

  4. Banking & Insurance: Understanding of banking systems and insurance industry operations.

  5. Management Information Systems: Role of information systems in business operations.

Semester 4:

  1. Financial Markets & Institutions: Study of capital markets, financial institutions, and their regulations.

  2. Investment Analysis: Techniques of analyzing financial investments.

  3. Taxation Law: Overview of tax laws affecting businesses.

  4. International Finance: Basics of global financial markets and exchange rates.

  5. Research Methodology: Methods of conducting and analyzing business research.

Semester 5:

  1. Security Analysis & Portfolio Management: Concepts of managing financial portfolios and security analysis.

  2. Financial Derivatives: Introduction to derivative markets and instruments.

  3. Risk Management: Techniques for managing financial risks.

  4. Entrepreneurship Development: Principles of starting and managing a business venture.

  5. Electives: Students can choose from elective subjects such as Financial Modeling, Wealth Management, etc.

Semester 6:

  1. Strategic Financial Management: Advanced financial decision-making strategies.

  2. Corporate Governance and Ethics: Principles of corporate governance and ethical business practices.

  3. Project Work: Practical business research or financial analysis project.

  4. Electives: Continuation of electives from Semester 5.

  5. Viva Voce and Practical Training: Presentation of project work and practical financial training.

Average Fees:

  • INR 1.5 - 4 Lakhs per annum, depending on the institution and location.

Exams to Attend:

  • Admission may be merit-based or through entrance exams such as:

    • DU JAT (Delhi University Joint Admission Test)

    • NPAT (National Test for Programs After Twelfth by NMIMS)

    • SET (Symbiosis Entrance Test)

    • IPMAT (Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test)

    • AIMA UGAT (Under Graduate Aptitude Test)

Top 10 Ranking Institutions in India:

  1. Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, Delhi

  2. Christ University, Bangalore

  3. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai

  4. Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Pune

  5. Loyola College, Chennai

  6. Mount Carmel College, Bangalore

  7. St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai

  8. Madras Christian College, Chennai

  9. Amity University, Noida

  10. Fergusson College, Pune

Top 10 Institutions in Kerala:

  1. Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi

  2. St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam

  3. Farook College, Kozhikode

  4. Sacred Heart College, Kochi

  5. St. Joseph's College, Devagiri, Kozhikode

  6. Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram

  7. CMS College, Kottayam

  8. Kristu Jyoti College of Management, Kottayam

  9. Baselius College, Kottayam

  10. Assumption College, Changanassery