Course Overview:
BFIA is an undergraduate course that focuses on investment analysis, financial planning, risk management, and capital markets. The course is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in financial management, securities analysis, and portfolio management. BFIA is ideal for students aiming for careers in finance, investment banking, wealth management, and asset management.

Course Duration: 3 Years (6 Semesters)

Syllabus (Semester-wise Breakdown):

Semester 1:

• Financial Accounting - I

• Business Mathematics

• Microeconomics

• Principles of Management

• Business Communication

Semester 2:

• Financial Accounting - II

• Business Statistics

• Macroeconomics

• Business Law

• Financial Markets and Institutions

Semester 3:

• Corporate Finance - I

• Investment Analysis - I

• Management Accounting - I

• Securities Market and Derivatives

• Financial Management - I

Semester 4:

• Corporate Finance - II

• Investment Analysis - II

• Management Accounting - II

• Equity Markets and Trading

• Financial Management - II

Semester 5:

• Financial Risk Management

• Taxation and Financial Planning

• International Finance

• Portfolio Management

• Elective (Options include Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, etc.)

Semester 6:

• Advanced Financial Management

• Behavioral Finance

• Wealth Management and Estate Planning

• Corporate Governance and Ethics

• Project Work/Dissertation

Average Fees:

₹60,000 - ₹2,50,000 per year (Varies by institution and state)

Exams to Attend:

• Admission is generally based on merit, but top institutions may require entrance exams.

• Popular exams for BFIA include DU JAT (Delhi University Joint Admission Test), NPAT (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies), Christ University Entrance Test, and state-level commerce entrance exams.

Top 10 Ranking Institutions in India for BFIA:

1. Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies (SSCBS), Delhi University

2. Christ University, Bengaluru

3. Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Pune

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

5. Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi

6. St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai

7. Loyola College, Chennai

8. Hindu College, Delhi

9. Presidency College, Chennai

10. Madras Christian College, Chennai

Top 10 Institutions in Kerala for BFIA:

1. Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies, Kochi

2. St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam

3. Sacred Heart College, Thevara

4. Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram

5. Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram

6. Farook College, Kozhikode

7. St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri

8. CMS College, Kottayam

9. Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara

10. Assumption College, Changanassery