A Career in

Bachelor of
Science
(Finance)

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 UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
DEPARTMENT OF LIFELONG LEARNING AND EXTENSION

CERTIFICATE
Name of the Student: Richi Monani

Class: FY LLB Div: D Roll No.:211

College: JITENDRA CHAUHAN COLLEGE OF LAW

Address: Mithibai College Campus, 8TH Floor, Bhakti

Vedanta Marg, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai –

400056.

Project: Career

Title: A Career in BSc Finance

Submitted To: DLLE, University of

Mumbai

Signature of Student Signature of Teacher

(Richi Monani) (Dr. Sharmila Ghuge)

Signature of Field Signature of the

Principal Co-ordinator of College with Seal
(Dr. Shrima Bannerjee) (Dr. Priya J. Shah)

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Signature of the Director, DLLE with
Seal (Dr. Dilip Patil)

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 Acknowledgements
I would like to thank Dr. Priya J. Shah the I/c Principal of Jitendra Chauhan College
of Law for permitting me to take up Career Planning as a project. I would also like to thank
Dr. Dilip Patil, the Director of DLLE for sensing the need of our generation to extend our
support to the community.

Dr. Shrima Banerjee was a caring field co-ordinator who provided valuable
advices as to how to go about the extension work. I am grateful to Dr. Sharmila Ghuge
Assistant Professor of Jitendra Chauhan College of Law for guiding us throughout our
extension work activity and motivating us to work more all the time.

Last but not the least, I would like to thank Mr. Anand Shaw the Student Manager
for helping us and providing us the necessary support whenever required.

Place: Mumbai

Date:

20.10.2022

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 A CAREER IN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BSc) FINANCE

INTRODUCTION

BSc Finance is an undergraduate program, the duration of which is 3 years. This course is ideal
for students who wish to pursue their career in the field of Accountancy, Financial
Management, Consulting, Investment Banking, Risk Management or any related field in the
Finance sector. 

BSc Finance course is basically designed for those students who are enthusiastic about the
field of Finance. This course provides students with a degree of knowledge of concepts such as
Financial Markets, Corporate Finance and Financial Management. The syllabus of BSc Finance
program is well designed to make students valuable professionals for the industry and the
market. 

On completion of this course, you can easily become a great Financial Advisor or an
Accountant. 

While pursuing this program, students are not only provided with theoretical knowledge of
Finance related subjects but they also get to know the application of these subjects in the
Corporate World. 

The syllabus of BSc Finance includes subjects of Business Accounting, Quantitative

Techniques, Management Accounting, Corporate Finance, Debt Markets, Banking, Insurance,
Financial Modelling etc.  

This course is basically a foundation course that will enable students to enhance their basic
knowledge in their field of study.

There are ample jobs for BSc Finance candidates. On completion of the BSc Finance course,
students easily get jobs as an Investment Banker, Financial Analyst, Accountant, Credit Analyst
etc. in numerous private or govt. banks or financial organizations. 

If you have an interest in Banking and Finance then you should definitely look forward to
pursuing this course and move ahead in your career. 

With this program, students are turned into efficient finance professionals with the
involvement of a large number of subjects. 

Students with this degree in good skills can easily get a job with an average salary package
ranging between INR 3,00,000 - INR 14,00,000 per annum.

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 ADMISSION PROCESS

Most of the institutes and universities in India follow an entrance-based admission process for
admission to BSc Finance program. Top BSc Finance colleges such as NMIMS Mumbai, Anil
Surendra Modi School of Commerce, Mumbai etc. offer admission to this program through
NPAT. 

The steps of the entrance-based admission process are as follows: 

 Step 1:
Online Registration: Aspirants are required to register themselves for the entrance
test by providing their email address, mobile number and password after which a login
id will be generated. 

 Step 2:
Filling up the application form: After creating the login id, candidates have to fill up
the online application form by providing their personal and academic details and enter
the details of the course they are opting for.
 
 Step 3:
Uploading of documents: In this step, candidates have to upload the necessary
documents such as photograph, signature, id proof, Class 10 and 12 certificates etc. 

 Step 4:
Application Fee: On uploading the requisite documents, students have to pay the
requisite amount of application fee using Credit Card, Debit Card or Net Banking. 

 Step 5:
Download Application Form: After paying the application fee, candidates have to save
and download the form for future references. 

 Step 6:
Issuing of Admit Card: Based on the record of the details submitted by the students,
the admission authority will issue the admit cards to the eligible students.

 Step 7:
Entrance Examination: After getting the admit card, exam dates will be released by
different conducting bodies. Candidates have to sit for the entrance test and qualify the
same to get admission. 
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 Step 8:
Declaration of Result: In the final stage, admission authorities will release the results
of the entrance test they have appeared for.

 Step 9:
Group Discussion and Personal Interview: The selected candidates have to appear
for further admission rounds such as group discussion and personal interview. 

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO BSC FINANCE COURSE

The minimum eligibility criteria for BSc Finance course are given below: 

 The candidates must have passed Class 12 or any other equivalent examination from a
recognized board with an aggregate of at least 60% marks. 
 Aspirants must have studied Mathematics or Statistics as a compulsory subject in Class
12. 
 Candidate’s age must be below 25 years. 
 Candidates who have completed their Class 12 from Distance Learning are also eligible
to apply to this program provided they have studied under an institute recognized by
NIOS. 

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 Top Entrance Exams for Admission to BSc Finance Course in India

Some of the top colleges and universities which offer this Bachelor’s degree program follow an
entrance exam for BSc Finance program. 

With the help of entrance examinations, colleges/ universities will be able to check knowledge
and ability of the student on the basis of which selection to a particular course takes place. 

One of the top BSc Finance entrance examinations is given below. 

NPAT 2023
This is a national level entrance test which is usually conducted in the month of June but has
been postponed because of COVID-19. This exam offers admission to students to
undergraduate degree programs in the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies. 

Name of Registration Dates Exam Dates

the Exams
NPAT December 01, 2022 – May 21, 2023 January 04, 2023 – May 31, 2023
CUET April 2023 May 21-31, 2023
CUCET November 28 - May 29, 2023 November 28 - May 30, 2023
SET May 06, 2023 (Test 1)
December 10 – April 12, 2023
May 14, 2023 (Test 2)

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 Syallabus

The detailed semester-wise syllabus and subjects for BSc Finance program is provided in the
table given below: 

Semester I Semester II
Business Accounting and Analysis Management Accounting
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
Financial Markets and Institutions  Principles of Marketing 
Principles of Management IT Applications
Quantitative Techniques – I Quantitative Aptitude – II
Corporate Communications Corporate Finance - I
Semester III Semester IV
Debt Markets  Business Policy and Strategic Management 
Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation Alternate Investment Markets
Corporate Finance – II Financial Modelling 
Operations Research Business Analytics
Banking and Insurance Human Behaviour at Workplace 
Corporate and Business Law Financial Reporting Status and Analytics
Semester V Semester VI
Research Methodology Global Investment Performance Standards
(GIPS) and Financial Reporting
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management Forex Markets and Financial Risk Management 
Derivatives Direct and Indirect Tax
Environmental Management and Corporate Governance  Financial Planning and Wealth Management
International Finance Econometrics 
Project I Project - II

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 Top Colleges for Studying BSc Finance in India
Some of the top colleges for BSc Finance program are provided in the table given below:

Name of the College/University Location Average Semester Fees

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
SNDP Yogam Arts and Science College Pulpally
School of Commerce, NMIMS University

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 BSc Finance vs BBA Finance

Both BBA Finance and BSc Finance are undergraduate courses and are pretty popular among
students, owing to a great career scope. The basic points of difference between these two
courses are provided in the table below.

Parameters BBA Finance BSc Finance

Qualification Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Science in
Administration Finance
Course Overview This course is a broad one This course has much
which comprises subjects focused coursework on
including Finance, Accounts, Finance. It includes all the
Management, Business Law etc.  relevant topics including
Accounting, Investment,
Insurance, etc. 
Examination Type Semester Semester
Average annual Fees INR 2,00,000 to INR 3,00,000 INR 2,00,000 to INR
3,00,000
Duration 3 years 3 years
Eligibility Criteria Passed Class 12 or equivalent Passed Class 12 or
from a recognized board  equivalent from a recognized
board with Mathematics/
Statistics as a compulsory
subject.
Admission Process Entrance-Based followed by Entrance-Based followed by
Counselling Group Discussion and
Interview
Top Colleges Delhi University, Chandigarh NMIMS, Mumbai, SNDP
University, Amity University etc. Yogam Arts and Science
College Pulpally, Wayanad
etc. 
Average salary INR 3,00,000 - INR 15,00,000  INR 3,00,000 to INR
14,00,000
Top Job Areas Marketing firms, MNCs, Banking and Financial
Financial Institutions etc.  Organizations 
Top Job Positions Marketing Manager, Business Financial Advisor, Actuary,
Consultant, Human Resource Investment Banker,
Manager etc. Accountant etc.

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Future Scope and Further Studies Option Available After BSc Finance Course?

On completion of the BSc Finance course, there are a large number of job opportunities and
career options. Students can choose any of the careers in accordance to their skills and interests.
Some of the topmost career choices that students can opt for after completion of BSc Finance
program are provided below:

 MBA Finance: After pursuing BSc Finance, most of the students opt for a Master's degree in
Finance. You can pursue MBA Finance from any of the colleges offering this program. It is
always recommended to go for higher studies after completing this course otherwise, it will
not be that much beneficial. 
 Chartered Accountancy: On completion of BSc Finance, candidates can opt for this course
as the job opportunities in this sector are pretty high and you can also get highest paid
positions. 

So, BSc in Finance program offers a large number of promising career options and you can choose
according to your skills and areas of interest. You can pursue higher studies or you can also look
for a decent job after completing this program. It all depends on you whether you want to do the
job after completing this course or you wish to study further.

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 CONCLUSION

BSc Finance Course Highlights

Some of the major highlights of the BSc Finance course are provided in the table given
below: 

Course Level Undergraduate

Duration of the course 3 years
Examination Type Semester System
Eligibility Passed 10+2 with an aggregate of 60% marks from a
recognised board with Mathematics/Statistics as compulsory
subjects
Admission Process Entrance based Admission
Average Course Fee INR 2,00,000 to INR 3,00,000
Average Starting Salary INR 3,00,000 to INR 14,00,000
Top Recruiting HDFC Bank, ICICI Lombard, Kotak Securities, KPMG India,
Organizations PepsiCo, etc.
Top Job Positions Investment Banker, Financial Analyst, Accountant, Actuary,
Credit Analyst, etc

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INTERVIEW QUESTION FOR CORPORATE LAWYER

A corporate lawyer is responsible for providing legal advice to a company or organization.

They may be involved in a wide range of legal issues such as contract negotiation,
intellectual property, and employment law.

If you’re looking to become a corporate lawyer, you’ll need to be prepared to answer some
tough questions in your interview. In this guide, we’ll provide you with some common
questions and answers that will help you stand out from the competition.

Some question for interview are:

 Are you familiar with the legal requirements for mergers and acquisitions?

 What are the most important qualities for a corporate lawyer?

 How do you handle stress while working on complex legal cases?

 What is your experience with representing clients in court?

 Provide an example of a time when you had to manage a difficult client or client
relationship.

 What would you do if you discovered that one of your clients was engaging in illegal
activities?

 How well do you understand our industry and the legal issues that may arise?

 When working on a contract, what is your process for reviewing and analyzing all of the
terms and conditions?

 We want to ensure that our employees are well-informed about company policies and
legal issues. What would you do to encourage compliance and educate employees about
legal matters?

 Describe your experience with securities and investment law.

 Which law schools did you attend, and how did they prepare you for a career as a
corporate lawyer?

 What do you think are the most important qualities for a successful attorney-client
relationship?
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 How often do you update your knowledge of current legal trends and developments?

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