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About Program
Program Objectives
Program Outcomes
Program Structure
Course Structure
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About Program

 

B. Com/ B. Com (Hons) programs aligned with the principles of NEP 2020 aim to provide students with a well-rounded education that equips them with the knowledge, skills, and mindset necessary to thrive in the rapidly evolving business, commerce, and related fields. However, specific implementation and alignment may vary across institutions. Educational institutions need to adapt their B. Com/ B. Com (Hons) programs in line with the broader objectives and spirit of NEP 2020 to ensure relevance and effectiveness in preparing students for the future.

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of commerce and business management, preparing them for a broad array of career choices in banking, auditing, taxation, law, and business consultancy, among others. Furthermore, our B.Com. program will serve as an ideal foundation for those who aspire to pursue higher studies like MBA, CA, CFA, and other professional courses.

Specifically, in Gujarat, the state's rapid industrial development presents immense opportunities for B.Com. graduates. The state's GDP growth rate of approximately 11.2% in FY 2023-24, higher than the national average, is a testament to the burgeoning economic opportunities. These statistics manifest the promising employability prospects for B.Com. graduates in our state, which is home to numerous multinational corporations, SMEs, and startups.

Program Objectives

 
 

In-depth Knowledge: Provides comprehensive understanding of subjects like Accounting, Economics, Management & Decision Science, Banking, Insurance, and Commercial Law.

 

Practical Exposure: Blends theoretical knowledge with industry exposure through extensive student internship program to prepare students for real world business scenarios.

 

Managerial Skills Development: Equips students with a wide array of managerial skills, especially in finance, accounting, taxation, and management.

 

Preparation for Higher Studies: Prepares students for further academic pursuits like M. Com, MBA, CA, CS, ICWA.

Program Outcomes

 
 

To prepare graduates who will be industrial ready, futuristic approach, encouraging student-centric culture.

 

To prepare graduates who will be proficient in accounting, auditing, taxation, and business laws and use of contemporary technologies with academic excellence and pedagogical innovations.

 

To prepare graduates with financial and accounting competencies that act as a foundation for their successful professional and personal development.

 

To prepare graduates with comprehensive exposure of basic business situations and encourage them to pursue life-long learning to ful-fill their goals.

Program Structure

 
 

The B. Com/ B. Com (Hons) Program is of three-year/ four years duration. Each year is called an academic year and is divided into two semesters. Thus, there will be a total of six/ eight semesters. Each semester consists of fifteen weeks of teaching.

The teaching-learning process involves theory classes of an hour duration and practical classes of four hours duration. The curriculum will be delivered through various methods including chalk and talk, laboratories, PowerPoint presentations, audio, and video tools, E-learning / E-content, simulations, field trips/ Industry visits, seminars, workshops, projects, models, class discussions, and industrial internship.

 

Evaluation

The assessment broadly comprises of Internal Assessment (Continuous Evaluation Component) and External Assessment i.e., End Semester Examination. Each course carries 100 marks for theory with 60 marks for Internal Assessment and 40 for End Semester Examination and the practical course carries an additional 50 marks. The internal assessment will be through MCQ, Classroom Tests, Assignments, Oral Presentations, and Short Projects.

 

Courses

The curriculum structure is based on UGC's prescribed curriculum structure. The program consists of Major (Core) Courses (CC) of four credits each, Minor (Elective) Courses of four credits each, Multi/Inter-Disciplinary Courses (MDC) of four credits each, Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC) of two credits each, Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) of two credits each and Value-Added Course/Indian Knowledge System (VAC/IKS) of two credits each.

For theory classes, one credit indicates one hour lecture per week while for practical, one credit indicates two hours of practical laboratory session per week.

Course Structure

 
 
Semester – I
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title L T P C Marks
A. Major/Core Subjects
1 BCOM1001 Financial Accounting 4 0 0 4 100
2 BCOM1002 Business Organisation and Management 4 0 0 4 100
B. Minor/Electives
3 BCOM1003 Personal Tax Planning and Tax Management 0 1 1 2 50
C. Multidisciplinary Courses (Any Two)
4 CBCS103 Indian History and Culture 2 0 2 2 100
5 CBCS104 Air Pollution Control 2 0 2 2 100
6 CBCS105 Python Programming 0 0 4 2 100
7 CBCS106 Basic Chemical Engineering 2 0 0 2 100
8 CBCS503 Human Rights 2 0 0 2 100
9 CBCS303 App Development 2 0 0 2 100
10 CBCS305 Computer-Aided Design 2 0 0 2 100
11 CBCS307 3D Printing Technology 2 0 0 2 100
D. Ability Enhancement Course
12 AECC101 Fundamentals of English 2 0 0 2 100
E. Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) & Internship
13 BCOMI1 Internship 0 0 4 2 100
F. Value Added Course
14 VAC101 Foundation Course 0 0 4 2 100
H. Research Work / Dissertation
Total 22 800
 
Semester – II
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title L T P C Marks
A. Major/Core Subjects
1 BCOM2001 Business Law 4 0 0 4 100
2 BCOM2002 Business Mathematics and Statistics 4 0 0 4 100
B. Minor/Electives
3 BCOM2003 Consumer Protection 4 0 0 4 100
C. Multidisciplinary Courses (Any Two)
4 CBCS202 Introduction to Social Work 2 0 0 2 100
5 CBCS203 Web Design Fundamentals 2 0 0 2 100
6 CBCS204 Introduction to Design Engineering 2 0 0 2 100
7 CBCS206 Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence 2 0 0 2 100
8 CBCS403 Blog Writing Skills 2 0 0 2 100
9 CBCS404 Introduction to International Relations 2 0 0 2 100
10 CBCS409 Building Material & Technology 2 0 0 2 100
11 CBCS406 Digital Manufacturing 2 0 0 2 100
D. Ability Enhancement Course
12 AECC201 Communication Skills in English 2 0 0 2 100
E. Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) & Internship
13 BCOMI2 Internship 0 0 4 2 100
F. Value Added Course
14 VAC201 Physical Education - I  2 0 0 2 100
15 VAC202 Fine Arts 2 0 0 2 100
16 VAC203 Critical and Logical Thinking Development 2 0 0 2 100
H. Research Work / Dissertation
Total 22 800
 
Semester – IV
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title L T P C Marks
A. Major/Core Subjects
1 BCOM4001 Cost Accounting 4 0 0 4 100
2 BCOM4002 Auditing 4 0 0 4 100
3 BCOM4003 Management Accounting 4 0 0 4 100
B. Minor/Electives
4 BCOM4004 Financial Derivatives 4 0 0 4 100
C. Multidisciplinary Courses (Any Two)
D. Ability Enhancement Course
5 AECC401 Entrepreneurship Development 2 0 0 2 100
E. Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) & Internship
6 BCOMI4 Internship 0 0 4 2 100
F. Value Added Course
7 VAC401 The Art of Being Happy 2 0 0 2 100
8 VAC402 Indian Constitution 2 0 0 2 100
9 VAC403 Emotional Intelligence 2 0 0 2 100
H. Research Work / Dissertation
Total 22 700
 
Semester – VI
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title L T P C Marks
A. Major/Core Subjects
1 BCOM6001 Principles of Marketing 4 0 0 4 100
2 BCOM6002 Business Analytics 4 0 0 4 100
3 BCOM6003 Corporate Governance 4 0 0 4 100
B. Minor/Electives
4 BCOM6004 Investment Banking & Financial Services 4 0 0 4 100
C. Multidisciplinary Courses (Any Two)
D. Ability Enhancement Course
5 AECC601 Disaster Risk Management 2 0 0 2 100
E. Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) & Internship
F. Value Added Course
H. Research Work / Dissertation
6 BCOM6005 Research Methodology 4 0 0 4 100
Total 22 600
 
Semester – VII
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title L T P C Marks
A. Major/Core Subjects
1 BCOM7001 Goods and Services Tax (GST) 4 0 0 4 100
2 BCOM7002 Customs Law 4 0 0 4 100
3 BCOM7003 Business and Macroeconomic Policy 4 0 0 4 100
B. Minor/Electives
4 BCOM7004 Behavioural Finance 4 0 0 4 100
C. Multidisciplinary Courses (Any Two)
D. Ability Enhancement Course
E. Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) & Internship
F. Value Added Course
H. Research Work / Dissertation
5 BCOM7005 Operational Research 6 0 0 6 100
Total 22 500
 
Semester – VIII
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title L T P C Marks
A. Major/Core Subjects
1 BCOM8001 Financial Reporting Analysis & Valuation 4 0 0 4 100
2 BCOM8002 Accounting for Mergers & Acquisitions and Valuations 4 0 0 4 100
3 BCOM8003 The Economy of Bharat 4 0 0 4 100
B. Minor/Electives
4 BCOM8004 Social and Environmental Accounting 4 0 0 4 100
C. Multidisciplinary Courses (Any Two)
D. Ability Enhancement Course
E. Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) & Internship
F. Value Added Course
H. Research Work / Dissertation
5 BCOM8005 Research Project  6 0 0 6 100
Total 22 500

Admission Process

 
 

Total Intake

60 Seats

 

Mode of Admission

Merit Based

 

Qualifying Examination

10 + 2 (Commerce) or Equivalent

 

Eligibility for Admission

Candidate must have passed the 12th or equivalent (Commerce Stream) Examination from the recognized Board excluding NIOS securing a minimum 50% mark in aggregate of all the subjects. (45% for SC/ST/OBC-Non-Creamy Layer / PD / EWS). Applicants with 12th or equivalent from International Schools, affiliated to foreign education boards like IGCSE (International General Certificate for Secondary Education) and IB (International Baccalaureate) can apply, they have to submit an equivalence certificate of the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi.

 

Registration Fees

The registration fee for submitting online application form is Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred Only), which is to be paid online.

 

Selection Process:

50% and above aggregate marks in H.S.C (12th Std) or equivalent - Direct admission on first cum first basis, 45% for SC/ST/OBC-Non-Creamy Layer/PD/EWS.

Contact Co-ordinator

 
 

Dr. Krunal Soni

Associate Professor, SoM&LA
 - pc.bcom@gsfcuniversity.ac.in
 
 

E-Centre

 
 

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