Course Overview:

• The Bachelor of Financial Markets (BFM) is a 3-year undergraduate program focusing on financial markets, their operations, and the critical role they play in the global economy. It equips students with specialized knowledge in areas like equities, mutual funds, financial derivatives, debt markets, and risk management.

  Course Duration

  • 3 years (Full-time)

Syllabus (Semester-wise)

Semester 1:

1. Financial Accounting

2. Business Communication-I

3. Introduction to Financial Systems

4. Principles of Management

5. Business Economics-I

6. Mathematics for Finance

Semester 2:

1. Principles of Marketing

2. Environmental Science

3. Business Communication-II

4. Mutual Fund Management

5. Financial Management-I

6. Business Economics-II

Semester 3:

1. Debt Markets

2. Equity Markets

3. Commodity Markets

4. Management Accounting

5. Organizational Behavior

6. Business Law

Semester 4:

1. Investment Banking

2. Corporate Finance

3. Risk Management

4. Insurance Markets

5. Financial Services

6. Strategic Management

Semester 5:

1. International Finance

2. Financial Markets & Institutions

3. Research Methodology

4. Security Analysis and Portfolio Management

5. Project Work - I

6. Elective Paper I (Choose from options like Fintech, Behavioral Finance)

Semester 6:

1. Derivatives Market

2. Financial Risk Management

3. Business Ethics & Corporate Governance

4. Project Work - II

5. Taxation of Financial Markets

6. Elective Paper II (Options like International Banking, Wealth Management)

Average Fees

• The average course fee for BFM in India ranges from INR 30,000 to INR 1,00,000 per year, depending on the institution.

Exams to Attend

• Most institutions require students to pass entrance exams such as DU JAT, NPAT, SET, or equivalent college-specific exams. Admission is generally merit-based, with some institutions also considering the results of the entrance exams.

Top 10 Ranking Institutions in India for BFM

1. Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai

2. St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai

3. K.J. Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce, Mumbai

4. H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai

5. Mithibai College, Mumbai

6. Jai Hind College, Mumbai

7. Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce, Pune

8. Loyola College, Chennai

9. Christ University, Bangalore

10. Mount Carmel College, Bangalore

Top 10 Institutions in Kerala for BFM

1. St. Teresa’s College, Kochi

2. Maharaja's College, Ernakulam

3. Sacred Heart College, Kochi

4. Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram

5. St. Thomas College, Thrissur

6. Farook College, Kozhikode

7. MES Asmabi College, Thrissur

8. Union Christian College, Aluva

9. Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad

10. CMS College, Kottayam