About the programme

M.Com (Finance and Taxation) is a UGC and BengaluruCity University recognized programme offered at St. Joseph’s College of Commerce (Autonomous), which provides specialised education and training in numerous aspects of commerce and business research in order to equip the students with conceptual and analytical skills to foster positive attitudes essential for their development into competent and effective professionals. It aims to provide a strong foundation in the fields of Accounting, Taxation and Finance along with general Core papers of Commerce. The programme is meant for students who are passionate about finance and accounting courses. It also provides an opportunity for students to study and acquire dual qualification namely PGD (Post Graduate Diploma) in the field of specialization i.e., Financial Management, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management and Data Science alongside an M.Com (Masters of Commerce) degree. This programme prepares a Post Graduate for wide variety of careers dealing with the flow of money, from Accountant to Investment Banker, Money Manager to Personal Finance Consultant.

Objectives:

• To provide conceptual knowledge, logical reasoning ability and analytical skills in the domain of commerce.
• To enable the students in practical application of the concepts taught during the programme.
• To develop managerial and entrepreneurial skills necessary to venture into the corporate sector.
• It facilitates an all-round development of the student by sensitizing towards the ethical and social needs of the society.

Eligibility for Admission:

Admission Requirement and Admission test / Interview:
⇢ Candidates who have passed B.CoM/ BBM/ BBA of any recognized University and have secured at least 50% of marks in the aggregate of all courses/ papers studied in the qualifying examinations are eligible for admission into this programme.
⇢ Admission will be based on an entrance test / interview rounds conducted by the college. Marks scored at the test/ interview rounds and qualifying examination will be considered for final selection.

Duration:

Duration of this programme will be two academic years divided into four semesters.
The classes will start at 07:00/ 07:45/8:00 hours and continue till 14:00/14:40/16:00 hours with 60 minutes of short break and lunch break.

Sailent Features of the Course:

The programme enables a student to develop not only in academics but also in value added programme and extension activities through embedding these pillars in the system.
The programme has inbuilt provisions to learn a skill-based paper based on their specializations.
The programme offers Finance & Taxation elective.
Relative importance of courses of study and activities are quantified in terms of credits.
Focus on preparing students for financial analysis, research orientation, investment and risk management, financial management including derivatives, hedge funds and debt funds…,
Specialization is available in Finance, Human Resource, Business Administration, Marketing Management and Data Science with PGD.
Inputs from industry experts are a crucial part of the programme. They facilitate access to applied knowledge.
Students will have compulsory paper presentation in State Level and National Level Seminars/Conferences, Corporate Internships, Teaching Practice and Dissertation.
Regular sessions on SPSS/Statistical packages, Quantitative Techniques and Logical Reasoning, Case study analysis, Analysis of Current Business and Economics, Managerial Communication as part of curriculum for students’ professional and personal development.
The programme offers more flexibility to the students allowing them to choose inter-disciplinary courses along with major courses which make education broader based.
M.com degree serves as the basis for further higher studies/ taking up of professional certifications and research in the fields such as PhD/ M.Phil./ other related degree in Commerce.
Inbuilt provision for on-the-job training for those who intend to pursue a career in teaching and other sectors through teaching practice and compulsory corporate internship.
Choice Based Credit System is adopted for the M.Com programme with Cumulative Grade Point Average for Evaluation.
Engagement in programme of social concerns, psychometric tests, art therapy, counselling sessions, presentation skills and personality grooming..,
Compulsory rural exposure program as part of extension activities in addition to participating in social welfare Programs.
Compulsory Industrial Visits are also organized as part of the curriculum.

Teaching Pedagogy

• Lectures
• Seminars, Guest Lectures and Workshops
• Web based Learning
• Experiential Training Programmes
• Case Studies and Presentations
• Group Discussions
• Panel Discussions
• Role-Plays

Employment Areas

• Various corporate sectors in their Finance, Accounts and Taxation departments
• Banking sector
• Research Associations
• Indian Civil Services
• Indian Statistical Services
• Indian Economic Services
• Insurance Industries
• Educational Institutions….