Course Overview:
BFM is an undergraduate course that focuses on the functioning of financial markets, securities, risk management, and investment strategies. It provides students with an in-depth understanding of financial markets and institutions, securities analysis, investment management, and regulatory frameworks. This course is ideal for students aspiring for careers in financial services, stock markets, risk management, and investment banking.
Course Duration: 3 Years (6 Semesters)
Syllabus (Semester-wise Breakdown):
Semester 1:
Financial Accounting - I
Introduction to Financial Markets
Business Economics - I
Business Mathematics
Environmental Studies
Semester 2:
Financial Accounting - II
Debt Markets
Business Economics - II
Statistical Methods for Business
Business Communication
Semester 3:
Corporate Finance - I
Equity Markets - I
Financial Management - I
Business Law - I
Introduction to Derivatives
Semester 4:
Corporate Finance - II
Equity Markets - II
Financial Management - II
Business Law - II
Commodities Markets
Semester 5:
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
International Financial Markets
Investment Banking
Risk Management
Elective (Options include Behavioral Finance, Wealth Management, etc.)
Semester 6:
Strategic Financial Management
Financial Planning and Wealth Management
Financial Services and Marketing
Corporate Governance and Ethics
Project Work/Dissertation
Average Fees:
₹50,000 - ₹2,00,000 per year (Varies by institution and state)
Exams to Attend:
Admission is generally merit-based, though some institutions may require entrance exams.
Popular entrance exams for BFM 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 BFM:
Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi
St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai
Christ University, Bengaluru
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi
Hindu College, Delhi
Loyola College, Chennai
Presidency College, Chennai
Hansraj College, Delhi
Madras Christian College, Chennai
Top 10 Institutions in Kerala for BFM:
St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam
Sacred Heart College, Thevara
Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies, Kochi
Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram
Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram
Farook College, Kozhikode
St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri
CMS College, Kottayam
Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara
Assumption College, Changanassery