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SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT STUDIES, PUNE

Offers

Foster An Expansive
sustainable Educational
environmental Experience
attitude.

What Challenging
and
Embracing Students Innovative
Diversity Teaching
Need

Opportunities for
Community
Preparation for Engagement
Leadership

STUDENT HANDBOOK
Bachelor of Business Administration
SY BBA
(Batch 2022-2025)
CONTENT PAGE NO.

Vision, Mission, Graduate


Attributes 3

Program Outcomes 4

List of Holidays 5

Academic Calendar 6-7

Programme Structure 8-18

Course Content 19-68

Code of Conduct 69

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SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL (DEEMED UNIVERSITY)

Our Vision:
Promoting International understanding through quality education.

Mission:
To provide an environment that
 inculcate spirit of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (the world is one family)
 To contribute towards knowledge generation and dissemination
 To promote ethical and value-based learning
 To foster the spirit of national development
 To inculcate cross cultural sensitization
 To develop global competencies amongst students
 To nurture creativity and encourage entrepreneurship
 To enhance employability and contribute to human resource development
 To promote health and wellness amongst students, staff & community
 To instill sensitivity amongst the youth towards the community and environment
 To produce thought provoking leaders for the society

Graduate Attributes

Attributes Facilitation and Monitoring Outcome


Scholarship: research, inquiry Teaching- learning process, curriculum Research output by students, case
and lifelong design, updating of curriculum in emerging studies, publishing and presenting
learning areas, student centric teaching papers; desire for further higher
methodologies, project based learning, case education
studies, FCP
Global citizenship: ethical, social Projects, internships, field trips, service Interest in volunteering and
and professional understanding learning and extension activities, GIP, working for social causes, cross
promoting social sensitivity cultural sensitivity, ability to work
in cross cultural groups
Eco-literate: sensitivity towards Programmes/courses related to environment Environmental sensitivity among
a sustainable environment sustainability, participation in activities students, involvement in NGOs,
related to environment/ecology and commitment to eco-friendly
preservation, environment projects and spaces
study tours
Employability: equipped with Domain specific expertise, training/internship Excellent placements,
skills, attributes, leadership and with industry, enhancement and value-added Entrepreneurial opportunities,
entrepreneurial qualities that courses. Co-curricular activities. Assessments good team work skills, work ethic,
society needs; being capable of that include presentations, public speaking understanding of corporate
making a contribution to society and oratory, class leads, team learning and working, successful internships
through earning a living group activities.

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Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies
Program- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Program Educational Objectives (PEO)


To provide the learners an environment that:
1) Challenges the mind through sound academics
2) Fosters a spirit of scientific enquiry
3) Cultivates a sensitive outlook towards the socially disadvantaged groups
4) Advocates an inclusive culture that respects and embraces diversity and encourages International
understanding
5) Develops an understanding of the importance of lifelong learning
6) Translates into managerial, leading and influential roles in their organizations and communities
7) Pursue higher education and research to utilize and generate knowledge
8) Contribute to eradicate economic and environmental problems through relevant business and
entrepreneurial ventures
9) Enables them to become responsible global citizens.

Program Outcomes (PO)


On successful completion of BBA program, graduates will be able to:
1) Management Knowledge: Possess and apply the knowledge to identify, formulate and solve
business and managerial problems within the global business context
2) Critical Thinking: Use research based knowledge and research methods to apply, build and analyze
problems
3) Individual and team work: Develop capability to function effectively as an individual and as a
member/ leader of a team
4) Communication: Demonstrate written and oral skills appropriate for business communication and to
communicate effectively with stakeholders and society at large
5) Environment and Sustainability: Understand the issues of environmental context and sustainable
development
6) Ethics: Recognize and commit to following professional & organizational code of conduct in the
larger interest of society and humanity
7) Social citizen: Demonstrate sensitivity towards the community and willingness to participate and
contribute towards national/international development
8) Lifelong learning: Acquire the ability to engage in lifelong learning in the era of rapid technological
advances through professional development, practical training and specialized certificates.
9) Interdisciplinary: Build an ability to function in multidisciplinary teams
10) Entrepreneurship: Build the entrepreneurship abilities.

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LIST OF HOLIDAYS- 2023

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Faculty of Management
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Pune
Academic year 2023-24
2023-27(FY)/ 2022-25(SY)/2021-24(TY)

Day Date Event


Monday June 12, 2023 Commencement of Semester V
Sunday-Tuesday June 11 – July 11, 2023 Submission of TY Corporate Internship Reports
Thursday-Wednesday June 1 - 7, 2023 Registrations for Campus Placements
Monday June 26, 2023 Blood Donation Drive
Saturday-Saturday July 1- 15, 2023 Pre-placement Training for TY students
Saturday-Saturday July 1- 15, 2023 CV Building Workshop
Monday July 3, 2023 Commencement of Semester III
Saturday-Saturday July 1- 15, 2023 Group Discussion & Personal Interview Training
Friday July 14, 2023 Commencement of Semester I
Saturday July 15-20 2023 Commencement of Campus Recruitment
onwards
Wednesday July 12, 2023 Foundation day of SCMS Pune
Thursday July 13, 2023 Open House for TY students
Tuesday-Saturday July 4, 2023 to July 29, 2023 Library resource training/ Online Information
Literacy Program (ILP)
Friday July 28, 2023 RAC Meeting
Monday July 31, 2023 Blood Donation Drive
Monday-Friday July 31 – August 4, 2023 Annual Wellness Check up
Monday-Friday August 7 – 11, 2023 Annual Wellness Check up
Tuesday August 8, 2023 Open House for SY students
Wednesday August 30, 2023 Raksha Bandhan
Tuesday August, 15, 2023 Independence Day
Monday August 21, 2023 onwards Corporate/Industry Internship Viva
Tuesday August 22, 2023 Open House for FY students
Monday-Friday August 21 – 25, 2023 Annual Wellness Check up
Monday- Wednesday 21-25 Aug'23 (on any one day) PRC Meeting
Friday 25 August, 2023 Quality Improvement Cell (QIC) meeting
Tuesday September 19, 2023 Ganesh Chaturthi
Friday-Thursday 1-14th September 2023 Industry visit – SY
onwards
Thursday September 28, 2023 Anant Chaturdashi
Monday-Saturday September 18- 30, 2023 Project -1 student presentation and viva
Saturday-Monday September 9-11, 2023 Hindi Saptah
Monday October 2, 2023 Gandhi Jayanti
Saturday October 7,2023 Last Teaching Day for Semester V
Sunday to Sunday October 8-15, 2023 Preparatory Leave for Semester V Students
Tuesday October 24, 2023 Dussehra
Monday-Wednesday October 16- November 8, 2023 External exams Semester V
Saturday October 28, 2023 Last Teaching Day for Semester III
Monday - Thursday October 30-16 November, Preparatory Leave for Semester III Students
2023
Thursday-Wednesday November 9-15, 2023 Diwali
Friday November 17, 2023 Last teaching day for Semester I

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Thursday-Wednesday November 18-24, 2023 Preparatory Leave for Semester I Students
Friday- Saturday November 17 – December External Exams Semester III
9,2023
Thursday-Saturday November 25-2 December, External Exams Semester I
2023
Friday 24 November, 2023 RAC Meeting
Monday November 20, 2023 Commencement of Semester VI
Friday 1 December, 2023 Quality Improvement Cell (QIC) meeting
Wednesday December 4, 2023 Commencement of Semester II
Saturday December 9,2023 International Human Rights Day
Monday December 11, 2023 Commencement of Semester IV
Wednesday December 20, 2023 Open House for TY students
Monday December 25, 2023 Christmas
Monday January 01, 2024 New Year
Thursday January 4, 2024 Open House for FY students
Monday January 15th, 2024 Makar Sankranti
Thursday January 18, 2024 Open House for SY students
Friday January 12,2024 Youth Activism Day
Wednesday - Sunday January 17 – 21, 2024 Sympulse’22 & Alumni Meet (tentative)
Friday January 26, 2024 Republic Day
Friday 23 February, 2024 RAC Meeting
Friday 1 March, 2024 Quality Improvement Cell (QIC) meeting
Monday-Saturday March 4 – March 16, 2024 Project -2 student presentation
Monday March 25, 2024 Holi
Saturday March 16,2024 Last Teaching Day for Semester VI
Sunday - Sunday March 17-24, 2024 Preparatory Leave for Semester VI Students
Saturday March 30, 2024 Last Teaching Day for Semester II
Sunday-Sunday March 31-7 April, 2024 Preparatory Leave for Semester II Students
Monday-Thursday March 25-April 18, 2024 External exams Semester VI
Tuesday April 9, 2024 Gudipadwa
Monday-Tuesday April 8-16, 2024 External exams Semester II
Monday-Friday 1-5 Apr'24 (on any one day) PRC Meeting
Saturday April 6, 2024 Last teaching day for Semester IV
Sunday-Sunday April 7-14, 2024 Preparatory Leave for Semester IV students
Monday-Monday April 15-22, 2024 External exams Semester IV
Wednesday May 1,2024 Maharashtra Day
Friday 24 May, 2024 Quality Improvement Cell (QIC) meeting

 All dates are tentative indications and are subject to change with or without prior notice
 Community work and Guest Lectures will be a regular activity for which attendance is compulsory. The schedule for the same will be
notified asrequired.
***THE DATES ARE TENTATIVE AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS PER NOTIFICATIONSRECEIVED FROM UGC, GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES WITH OR
WITHOUT PRIOR NOTIFICATION

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B.B.A. 2022-25 SCMS, Pune

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, PuneBachelor of


Business Administration Programme Structure 2022-25

The objective of imparting instructions for this programme is to groom the students
and to provide comprehensive inputs and develop an all-round personality that
1. OBJECTIVE would enable the students to take up the challenges of the professional environment
and also become responsible citizens of the society.
DURATION (IN
2. 36 (Full Time)
MONTHS)
3. INTAKE 240
4. RESERVATION a) SC c) Differently
b) ST
I.Within the (In abled d) Defence
(In
sanctioned intake Percentage) (In (In Percentage)
Percentage)
Percentage)

15 7.5 3 0

II.Over and above


a) Kashmiri Migrants b) International Students
the sanctioned
(In Seats) (In Seats)
intake

2 60

Passed Standard XII (10+2) or equivalent examination from any recognised Board
5. ELIGIBILITY with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% Marks or equivalent grade
for Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribes)
1. Symbiosis Entrance Test(SET)
SELECTION
6. 2. Personal Interaction and Written Ability Test (PI-WAT) for shortlisted
PROCEDURE
candidates based on SET
MEDIUM OF
7. English
INSTRUCTION
PROGRAMME
8. Semester
PATTERN
The programme offers option of General B.B.A. , B.B.A. with single specialization
and B.B.A. with double specialization, within the programme. The credit
COURSE & completion requirements and choice of courses available for each option is outlined
9.
SPECIALIZATION in point No 14 of this document (Classification of Credits). The details of the
courses are given in Annexure A.
All internal courses will have 100% component as internal evaluation at the
institute level. All external courses will have 40% internal component and 60%
10. ASSESSMENT external component [University] examination. International exchange students
coming to SCMS, Pune will have 100% component as Internal Evaluation for all
the courses opted by them.
11. STANDARD OF The assessment of the student for each examination is done, based on relative

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performance. Maximum Grade Point (GP) is 10 corresponding to O (outstanding).


For all courses, a student is required to pass both internal and external examination
separately with a minimum Grade Point of 4 corresponding to Grade P. Students
PASSING
securing less than 40% absolute marks in any head of passing will be declared
FAIL. The University awards a degree to the student who has achieved a minimum
CGPA of 4 out of maximum of 10 CGPA for the programme.
AWARD OF DEGREE/ Bachelor of Business Administration will be awarded at the end of semester VI by
12. DIPLOMA/ taking into consideration the performance of all semester examinations after
CERTIFICATE obtaining minimum 4.00 CGPA out of 10 CGPA.
13. CLASSIFICATION OF CREDITS
Generic Generic Specialization Specialization
Semester Open Elective Audit Total
Core Elective Core Elective
General Degree
1 26 0 0 0 0 0 26
2 26 0 0 0 0 2* 26
3 8 0 0 0 18 0 26
4 12 8 0 0 6 0 26
5 8 0 0 0 15 0 23
6 8 0 0 0 15 0 23
Total 88 8 0 0 54 0 150
Single Specialization
1 26 0 0 0 0 0 26
2 26 0 0 0 0 2* 26
3 8 0 3 3 12 0 26
4 12 8 3 0 3 0 26
5 8 0 3 6 6 0 23
6 8 0 3 6 6 0 23
Total 88 8 12 15 27 0 150
Double Specialization
1 26 0 0 0 0 0 26
2 26 0 0 0 0 2* 26
3 8 0 6 12 0 0 26
4 12 8 6 0 0 0 26
5 8 0 6 9 0 0 23
6 8 0 6 9 0 0 23
Total 88 8 24 30 0 0 150
Grand Total 150
* Satisfactory completion of the non letter grade courses 'Integrated Disaster Management', 'Fitness for Life' is
mandatory for the award of degree.

The revised programme structure supersedes the previously approved programme structure dated 16/08/2022 for
the programme.

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Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, PuneBachelor of


Business Administration Programme Structure 2022-25

Annexure A
Catalog
Course Internal External Total
Course Course Title Specialization Credit
Code Marks Marks Marks
Code
Semester : 1
Generic Core Courses
TM2054 0206210101 Business Accounting 4 40 60 100
T2340 0206210102 Business Entrepreneurship 4 40 60 100
T2263 0206210103 Organizational Behaviour 4 40 60 100
T6156 0206210104 Principles of Microeconomics 4 40 60 100
T2863 0206210105 Management Essentials 4 40 60 100
T2202 0206210106 Business Mathematics 2 20 30 50
Introduction to Database
T3244 0206210107 2 20 30 50
Management System
T3647 0206210108 Data Analytics using MS-Excel 2 20 30 50
Total 26 260 390 650
Semester : 2
Generic Core Courses
T2720 0206210201 Business Statistics 4 40 60 100
T2484 0206210202 Environmental Studies 4 40 60 100
T2465 0206210203 Fundamentals of Marketing 4 40 60 100
T2668 0206210204 Management Accounting 4 40 60 100
T6157 0206210205 Macroeconomic Theory 4 40 60 100
TM2015 0206210206 Human Resource Management 4 40 60 100
Corporate Governance and
T2783 0206210207 2 20 30 50
Ethics
Integrated Disaster Non Letter
T4005 0206210208 0 0 0
Management * Grade
Non Letter
TH4095 0206210209 Fitness for Life * 0 0 0
Grade
Total 26 260 390 650
Semester : 3
Generic Core Courses
T1133 0206210301 Business Laws 4 40 60 100
T2208 0206210302 Research Methodology 4 40 60 100
Total 8 80 120 200
Specialization Core Courses (for General B.B.A. choose 0 courses, for Single Specialization choose 1 course
from the chosen Specialization, for Double Specialization choose 1 course each from the chosen
Specialization)
Specialization Core Courses : Human Resource Management
Human Resource
T2268 0206210303 Training and Development 3 30 45 75
Management
Total 3 30 45 75
Specialization Core Courses : Marketing Management
Consumer Behaviour and Marketing
T2881 0206210304 3 30 45 75
Insights Management
Total 3 30 45 75
Specialization Core Courses : International Business
International
T2380 0206210305 Export Import Management 3 30 45 75
Business
Total 3 30 45 75
Specialization Core Courses : Accounting and Finance
Accounting and
T2101 0206210306 Financial Management 3 30 45 75
Finance
Total 3 30 45 75
Specialization Core Courses : Environment Management
Business and Environmental Environment
T2491 0206210307 3 30 45 75
Management Management
Total 3 30 45 75
Specialization Core Courses : Entrepreneurship
T2341 0206210308 Creativity and Innovation Entrepreneurship 3 30 45 75
Total 3 30 45 75
Open Elective Courses
( for General B.B.A. choose 6 courses, for Single Specialization choose 4 courses, for Double Specialization
choose 0 courses )

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Annexure A
Catalog
Course Internal External Total
Course Course Title Specialization Credit
Code Marks Marks Marks
Code
Human Resource
T2268 0206210303 Training and Development 3 30 45 75
Management
Consumer Behaviour and Marketing
T2881 0206210304 3 30 45 75
Insights Management
International
T2380 0206210305 Export Import Management 3 30 45 75
Business
Accounting and
T2101 0206210306 Financial Management 3 30 45 75
Finance
Business and Environmental Environment
T2491 0206210307 3 30 45 75
Management Management
T2341 0206210308 Creativity and Innovation Entrepreneurship 3 30 45 75
Human Resource
T2270 0206210309 Industrial Relations 3 30 45 75
Management
Managerial Competencies and Human Resource
T2267 0206210310 Career Development Management 3 30 45 75
Marketing
T2471 0206210311 Introduction to Digital Marketing 3 30 45 75
Management
Fundamentals of Services Marketing
T2882 0206210312 3 30 45 75
Marketing Management
International
T2010 0206210313 Banking Operations 3 30 45 75
Business
Post Liberalization Indian International
T6160 0206210314 3 30 45 75
Economy Business
Accounting and
T2459 0206210315 Corporate Accounting 3 30 45 75
Finance
Accounting and
T2855 0206210316 Financial Services 3 30 45 75
Finance
Global Environmental Environment
T2494 0206210317 3 30 45 75
Challenges Management
Introduction to Sustainable Environment
T2488 0206210318 3 30 45 75
Development Management
T2701 0206210319 Social Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship 3 30 45 75
T2351 0206210320 Technological Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship 3 30 45 75

Specialization Elective Courses ( for General B.B.A. choose 0 courses, For Single Specialization choose 1
course from the chosen Specialization, for Double Specialization choose 4 courses, 2 each from the chosen
specialization)
Specialization Elective : Human Resource Management
Human Resource
T2270 0206210309 Industrial Relations 3 30 45 75
Management
Managerial Competencies and Human Resource
T2267 0206210310 3 30 45 75
Career Development Management

Specialization Elective : Marketing Management


Marketing
T2471 0206210311 Introduction to Digital Marketing 3 30 45 75
Management
Fundamentals of Services Marketing
T2882 0206210312 3 30 45 75
Marketing Management

Specialization Elective : International Business


International
T2010 0206210313 Banking Operations 3 30 45 75
Business
Post Liberalization Indian International
T6160 0206210314 3 30 45 75
Economy Business

Specialization Elective : Accounting and Finance


Accounting and
T2459 0206210315 Corporate Accounting 3 30 45 75
Finance
Accounting and
T2855 0206210316 Financial Services 3 30 45 75
Finance

Specialization Elective : Environment Management

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Annexure A
Catalog
Course Internal External Total
Course Course Title Specialization Credit
Code Marks Marks Marks
Code
Global Environmental Environment
T2494 0206210317 3 30 45 75
Challenges Management
Introduction to Sustainable Environment
T2488 0206210318 3 30 45 75
Development Management

Specialization Elective : Entrepreneurship


T2701 0206210319 Social Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship 3 30 45 75
T2351 0206210320 Technological Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship 3 30 45 75

Semester : 4
Generic Core Courses
T2207 0206210401 Operations Research 4 40 60 100
T8000 0206210402 Service Learning 4 100 0 100
T2804 0206210403 Project I 4 100 0 100
Total 12 240 60 300
Specialization Core Courses ( for General BBA choose 0 Courses, for Single Specialization choose 1 Course
from the chosen Specialization, for Double Specialization choose 1 course each from the chosen
Specializations)
Specialization Core Courses : Human Resource Management
Human Resource
T2782 0206210404 Workforce Planning 3 30 45 75
Management
Total 3 30 45 75
Specialization Core Courses : Marketing Management
Fundamentals of Brand Marketing
T2467 0206210405 3 30 45 75
Management Management
Total 3 30 45 75
Specialization Core Courses : International Business
International Economics : International
T6158 0206210406 3 30 45 75
Theory and Practice Business
Total 3 30 45 75
Specialization Core Courses : Accounting and Finance
Accounting and
T1694 0206210407 Company Law 3 30 45 75
Finance
Total 3 30 45 75
Specialization Core Courses : Environment Management
Environment
T2489 0206210408 Renewable Energy Sources 3 30 45 75
Management
Total 3 30 45 75
Specialization Core Courses : Entrepreneurship
Business Modelling and
T2832 0206210409 Entrepreneurship 3 30 45 75
Business Plan
Total 3 30 45 75
Open Elective Courses
(For General BBA choose any 2 courses, For Single Specialization choose any 1 course, For Double
Specialization Select 0 courses)
Human Resource
T2782 0206210404 Workforce Planning 3 30 45 75
Management
Fundamentals of Brand Marketing
T2467 0206210405 3 30 45 75
Management Management
International Economics : International
T6158 0206210406 3 30 45 75
Theory and Practice Business
Accounting and
T1694 0206210407 Company Law 3 30 45 75
Finance
Environment
T2489 0206210408 Renewable Energy Sources 3 30 45 75
Management
Business Modelling and
T2832 0206210409 Entrepreneurship 3 30 45 75
Business Plan

Liberal Arts- Generic Elective Courses Group (Choose Any two)


T6307 0206210410 Basic Psychology 2 50 0 50
T6749 0206210411 Design Thinking 2 50 0 50
T5228 0206210412 Fundamentals of Photography 2 50 0 50

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Annexure A
Catalog
Course Internal External Total
Course Course Title Specialization Credit
Code Marks Marks Marks
Code
Total Required Credits 4 100 0 100
Inter Institute Credit Courses - Choose any two courses from any one group
IICT (Design)
T5723 0206210413 Basic Art and Visualization 2 50 0 50
T5135 0206210414 Introduction to Advertising 2 50 0 50
Introduction to Socio Cultural
T5510 0206210415 2 50 0 50
Studies
German
T6184 0206210416 Basic German I 2 50 0 50
T6185 0206210417 Basic German II 2 50 0 50
French
T6186 0206210418 Basic French I 2 50 0 50
T6187 0206210419 Basic French II 2 50 0 50
Spanish
T6188 0206210420 Basic Spanish I 2 50 0 50
T6189 0206210421 Basic Spanish II 2 50 0 50
Japanese
T6674 0206210422 Basic Japanese I 2 50 0 50
T6675 0206210423 Basic Japanese II 2 50 0 50
GIP
Global Immersion Programme
G2012 0206210424 12 0 300 300

Note: For students under Global Immersion Programme (0206210424), courses "Service Learning" (0206210402),"Basic
Psychology" (0206210410),"Design Thinking" (0206210411),"Fundamentals of Photography" (0206210412),"Basic Art and
Visualization" (0206210413),"Introduction to Advertising" (0206210414),"Introduction to Socio Cultural Studies"
(0206210415),"Basic German I" (0206210416),"Basic German II" (0206210417),"Basic French I"(0206210418),"Basic French II"
(0206210419),"Basic Spanish I" (0206210420),"Basic Spanish II" (0206210421),"Basic Japanese I" (0206210422),"Basic Japanese II"
(0206210423) will be waived off.
Semester : 5
Generic Core Courses
T2804 0206210501 Project II 4 100 0 100
T2903 0206210502 Corporate Internship 4 100 0 100
Total 8 200 0 200
Specialization Core Courses ( for General BBA choose 0 Courses, for Single Specialization choose 1 Course
from the chosen Specialization, for Double Specialization choose 1 course each from the chosen
Specializations)
Specialization Core Courses : Human Resource Management
Human Resource
TM2056 0206210503 Industrial Laws 3 30 45 75
Management
Total 3 30 45 75
Specialization Core Courses : Marketing Management
Sales and Distribution Marketing
T2135 0206210504 3 30 45 75
Management Management
Total 3 30 45 75
Specialization Core Courses : International Business
Dimensions of International International
T2983 0206210505 3 30 45 75
Business Business
Total 3 30 45 75
Specialization Core Courses : Accounting and Finance
Accounting and
T2089 0206210506 Auditing 3 30 45 75
Finance
Total 3 30 45 75
Specialization Core Courses : Environment Management
Environment Impact Environment
T2492 0206210507 3 30 45 75
Assessment Management
Total 3 30 45 75
Specialization Core Courses : Entrepreneurship
T2349 0206210508 Funding for Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurship 3 30 45 75
Total 3 30 45 75
Open Elective Courses ( for General BBA choose 5 Courses, for Single Specialization choose 2 Courses, for
Double Specialization choose 0 courses)
Open Elective Courses

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Annexure A
Catalog
Course Internal External Total
Course Course Title Specialization Credit
Code Marks Marks Marks
Code
Human Resource
TM2056 0206210503 Industrial Laws 3 30 45 75
Management
Sales and Distribution Marketing
T2135 0206210504 3 30 45 75
Management Management
Dimensions of International International
T2983 0206210505 3 30 45 75
Business Business
Accounting and
T2089 0206210506 Auditing 3 30 45 75
Finance
Environment Impact Environment
T2492 0206210507 3 30 45 75
Assessment Management
T2349 0206210508 Funding for Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurship 3 30 45 75
Emotional Intelligence for Human Resource
T2273 0206210509 3 30 45 75
Personal Growth Management
Human Resource
T2977 0206210510 Fundamentals of HR Analytics Management 3 30 45 75
Fundamentals of Rural Marketing
T2468 0206210511 3 30 45 75
Marketing Management
Introduction to Marketing Marketing
TM2113 0206210512 3 30 45 75
Analytics Management
International
T6163 0206210513 India's Foreign Trade 3 30 45 75
Business
International
T1303 0206210514 International Business Laws 3 30 45 75
Business
Accounting and
TM2105 0206210515 Financial Analytics 3 30 45 75
Finance
Accounting and
T2854 0206210516 Mergers and Acquisitions 3 30 45 75
Finance
Environment
T2487 0206210517 Environmental Pollution 3 30 45 75
Management
Spatial Monitoring Techniquesin
Environment
T2834 0206210518 Natural Resource Management 3 30 45 75
Management
MSME and Family Managed
T2874 0206210519 Entrepreneurship 3 30 45 75
Business
Group Entrepreneurship and
T2979 0206210520 Entrepreneurship 3 30 45 75
Self-Help Groups

Specialization Elective Courses ( for General BBA choose 0 Courses, for Single Specialization choose 2
Courses from the chosen Specialization, for Double Specialization choose 3 courses -1 course each from the
chosen Specializations and one more from either of the chosen Specializations)
Specialization Elective : Human Resource Management
Emotional Intelligence for Human Resource
T2273 0206210509 3 30 45 75
Personal Growth Management
Human Resource
T2977 0206210510 Fundamentals of HR Analytics 3 30 45 75
Management

Specialization Elective : Marketing Management


Fundamentals of Rural Marketing
T2468 0206210511 3 30 45 75
Marketing Management
Introduction to Marketing Marketing
TM2113 0206210512 3 30 45 75
Analytics Management

Specialization Elective : International Business


International
T6163 0206210513 India's Foreign Trade 3 30 45 75
Business
International
T1303 0206210514 International Business Laws 3 30 45 75
Business

Specialization Elective : Accounting and Finance


Accounting and
TM2105 0206210515 Financial Analytics 3 30 45 75
Finance
Accounting and
T2854 0206210516 Mergers and Acquisitions 3 30 45 75
Finance

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Catalog
Course Internal External Total
Course Course Title Specialization Credit
Code Marks Marks Marks
Code

Specialization Elective : Environment Management


Environment
T2487 0206210517 Environmental Pollution 3 30 45 75
Management
Spatial Monitoring Techniquesin
Environment
T2834 0206210518 Natural Resource Management 3 30 45 75
Management

Specialization Elective : Entrepreneurship


MSME and Family Managed
T2874 0206210519 Entrepreneurship 3 30 45 75
Business
Group Entrepreneurship and
T2979 0206210520 Entrepreneurship 3 30 45 75
Self-Help Groups

Semester : 6
Generic Core Courses
Fundamentals of Quality
T2158 0206210601 4 40 60 100
Management
T2781 0206210602 Global Business Environment 4 40 60 100
Total 8 80 120 200
Specialization Core Courses ( for General BBA choose 0 Courses, for Single Specialization choose 1 Course
from the chosen Specialization, for Double Specialization choose 2 courses- one each from the chosen
Specializations)
Specialization Core Courses : Human Resource Management
Performance Management Human Resource
T2274 0206210603 3 30 45 75
System Management
Total 3 30 45 75
Specialization Core Courses : Marketing Management
Marketing
T2719 0206210604 Elementary Retail Marketing 3 30 45 75
Management
Total 3 30 45 75
Specialization Core Courses : International Business
International Relations and International
T2383 0206210605 3 30 45 75
Strategy Business
Total 3 30 45 75
Specialization Core Courses : Accounting and Finance
Financial Reporting and Accounting and
T2091 0206210606 3 30 45 75
Standards Finance
Total 3 30 45 75
Specialization Core Courses : Environment Management
Environmental Risk Environment
T2483 0206210607 3 30 45 75
Management Management
Total 3 30 45 75
Specialization Core Courses : Entrepreneurship
T2980 0206210608 Building Lean Startup Entrepreneurship 3 30 45 75
Total 3 30 45 75
Open Elective Courses
(For General BBA choose 5 courses, for single specialisation choose 2 courses, and for double specialisation
choose 0 course)
Performance Management Human Resource
T2274 0206210603 3 30 45 75
System Management
Marketing
T2719 0206210604 Elementary Retail Marketing 3 30 45 75
Management
International Relations and International
T2383 0206210605 3 30 45 75
Strategy Business
Financial Reporting and Accounting and
T2091 0206210606 3 30 45 75
Standards Finance
Environmental Risk Environment
T2483 0206210607 3 30 45 75
Management Management
T2980 0206210608 Building Lean Startup Entrepreneurship 3 30 45 75
Human Resource
T2275 0206210609 Compensation Management 3 30 45 75
Management
HRD Instruments and Human Resource
T2976 0206210610 3 30 45 75
Mechanisms Management

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Course Course Title Specialization Credit
Code Marks Marks Marks
Code
Fundamentals of Marketing Marketing
TM2055 0206210611 3 30 45 75
Research Management
Advertising and Public Marketing
T2460 0206210612 3 30 45 75
Relations Management
Public Finance : Theory & International
T6159 0206210613 3 30 45 75
Practice Business
Basics of International International
T2461 0206210614 3 30 45 75
Marketing Business
Accounting and
T2107 0206210615 Working Capital Management 3 30 45 75
Finance
Accounting and
T2099 0206210616 Direct Taxation Finance 3 30 45 75
Environment
TM2016 0206210617 Climate Change and Business 3 30 45 75
Management
Wildlife Conservation and Environment
TM2017 0206210618 3 30 45 75
Management Management
Risk Management in
T2350 0206210619 Entrepreneurship 3 30 45 75
Entrepreneurship
T2700 0206210620 Corporate Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship 3 30 45 75

Specialization Elective Courses ( for General BBA choose 0 Courses, for Single Specialization choose 2
Courses from the chosen Specialization, for Double Specialization choose 3 courses - one each from the
chosen Specializations and one more from either of the chosen Specialisations)
Specialization Elective : Human Resource Management
Human Resource
T2275 0206210609 Compensation Management 3 30 45 75
Management
HRD Instruments and Human Resource
T2976 0206210610 3 30 45 75
Mechanisms Management

Specialization Elective : Marketing Management


Fundamentals of Marketing Marketing
TM2055 0206210611 3 30 45 75
Research Management
Advertising and Public Marketing
T2460 0206210612 3 30 45 75
Relations Management

Specialization Elective : International Business


Public Finance : Theory & International
T6159 0206210613 3 30 45 75
Practice Business
Basics of International International
T2461 0206210614 Marketing Business 3 30 45 75

Specialization Elective : Accounting and Finance


Accounting and
T2107 0206210615 Working Capital Management 3 30 45 75
Finance
Accounting and
T2099 0206210616 Direct Taxation 3 30 45 75
Finance

Specialization Elective : Environment Management


Environment
TM2016 0206210617 Climate Change and Business 3 30 45 75
Management
Wildlife Conservation and Environment
TM2017 0206210618 3 30 45 75
Management Management

Specialization Elective : Entrepreneurship


Risk Management in
T2350 0206210619 Entrepreneurship 3 30 45 75
Entrepreneurship
T2700 0206210620 Corporate Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship 3 30 45 75

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Semester Internal Credits External Credits Total Credits Total Marks


Common
Semester 1 0 26 26 650
Semester 2 0 26 26 650
Semester 3 0 26 26 650
Semester 4 16 10 26 650
Semester 5 8 15 23 575
Semester 6 0 23 23 575
Total 24 126 150 3750
SEMESTER III
Course Name: Business Laws
Catalog Code: T1133
Course Code: 0206210301
Number of Credits: 4
Level: 2
Learning Objective(s): to give an insight into the legal aspects of business

Course Outline
A. Introduction to legal systems & Concepts
Meaning of Law and Justice, Legal Terms and Maxims from Law Dictionary
Overview of Constitution, Constitutional Governance
Hierarchy of Courts: Supreme Court, High Courts, Business Courts
Unit 1 Alternative Dispute Resolution and Tribunals Sources of Law and Law 5
Making Process
Role of Executive, Judiciary and Legislature
System of Law: Civil and Common Law, Procedural and Substantive Law
B. Business and Human Rights Violation in the context of Business.
Indian Contract Act 1872
Definition, kinds and concepts of contracts.
Unit 2 Offer and Acceptance , Consideration , Capacity of Parties 15
Free Consent , Legality and Objects of consideration
Void Agreements, Performance of Contract, Discharge of Contract and
Remedies. Contract of Indemnity and Guarantee and Contract of Agency.
The Sale of Goods Act 1930
Unit 3 Contract of Sales of Goods , Conditions and Warranties. Transfer of 5
Property, Performance of a contract of sale. Rights of unpaid Seller.
The Indian Partnership Act, 1932
Concept of partnership -Rights and duties of partners towards other
partners.,
Unit 4 2
Authority of partner and liabilities towards third parties Admission,
retirement,
expulsion of partners and their liabilities , Dissolution of the firm
Law relating Companies and Competition
Company-Definition, Meaning, Features and Types of
Companies , Incorporation of a Company- Memorandum of
Unit 5 Association, Article Of Association and Prospectus, Statement in lieu of 8
Prospectus and share capital Structure.
Mergers and Amalgamation
Introduction to competition Law
Income Tax Act-1961. (Meaning ,Concepts and Definitions)
Income, Person, Assesses, Assessment year, Pervious year, Agricultural
Unit 6 Income, Exempted Income, Residential Status of an Assessee, Fringe 8
benefit Tax, Tax deducted at Source, Capital and Revenue Income and
expenditure. A brief outline of Income from different heads.
The Negotiable Instruments Act 1881
Negotiable Instruments- Meaning, Characteristics, Types, Parties to an
Unit 7 instrument - Holder and holder in due Course-Negotiation and types of 6
Endorsements-Provisions relating to dishonor of Negotiable Instruments –
Noting and Protest.
Consumer Protection Act, 1986
Definitions of Consumers, Person, Goods, Services, Trader, Manufacturer,
Unit 8 5
Meaning of Consumer Dispute, Complaint-Unfair Trade Practices-Restrictive
Trade practices-Consumer Protection Councils-Consumer Disputes
Redressal Agencies
Intellectual Property Laws and Information technology Law
Introduction to Intellectual property Rights and its relevance to Business
Types of Intellectual Property (Patents, Copyrights , Trademarks, Designs
Unit 9 6
and Confidential information): Essentials for protection, Rights of IP owner,
Limitations on the rights, Infringement and remedies Information technology
Law ( Use of digital signatures in business, introduction to cyber offences)
Total 60

Books Recommended
1) Pathak Akhilshwar , ‘Legal Aspects of Business, Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt Ltd, Ed.4th(2010)
2) Mathur Satish B ‘Business Law’ Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt Ltd(2011)
3) Datey V.S ‘Taxman’s Business and Corporate Laws’, Taxman’s Allied Services (P) Ltd.(2013)
4) Bagrial Ashok ‘Company Law’, VIKAS PUBLISHING HOUSE PVT LTD.Ed.12th (2007)
5) Singhania K Vinod, ‘Students guide to Income Tax Act , Taxman’s Allied Services (P) Ltd(2013-14)
6) Aggarwal, V.K.: “Consumer Protection – Law and Practice”, New Delhi : Bharat Law House
Publisher’s Distributors Pvt. Ltd. Ed.4th (2003)
7) Singh, Avtar: “Law of Consumer Protection: Principles and Practice”, Lucknow: Eastern Book Co.,
Fourth Edition (2005).
Pedagogy
 Simulation Exercise
 Colloquium, debate
 Project
 Empirical analysis survey
 Statistical analysis of efficacy of Law on economics
 Critical research activity (groups)
 Opinion on articles
 Encourage group task duly regarding individual performance
 Films & other Audio-video aid
 Lecture Method
 Case study
 Case Laws
 Self Learning
 Field Trips
 Moot Court
 Student Presentation
 Dramatization of the famous business trials
 Book Review
 Participatory Learning Method
Pre-requisites: No Requisite
Suggested Evaluation Methods:

 Written Examination
 Assignments
 Presentation
 Viva
Course Name: Research Methodology
Catalog Code: T2208
Course Code: 0206210302
Level: 3
Course Credit: 4

Learning Objectives :
To enable students, comprehend research issues
To enable students to identify research questions and formulate research hypothesis
To equip students with various techniques of research design and data collection
To enable students to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data crunching techniques

Course Outline:

Sr. No. Topic Hours


1 Introduction to Research 8
Types of research
Research Process
2 Literature Review 8
Literature review basics
Primary and Secondary data and exploration
3 Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis Formulation 12
Types of variables
Exogenous and Endogenous variables
Formulation of Hypothesis and Research question
4 Research Design 12
Types of Research design Instrument design, Scale formation
Sampling Design
Data Collection methods
5 Data Analysis & Interpretation 12
Descriptive Analysis Normality tests
Outlier tests
Hypothesis testing
6 Referencing 4
APA format
Harvard Style
IEEE format
MLA format
7 Report Writing 2
8 Ethical Practices in Research 2
Plagiarism
Introduction to plagiarism software
Legal, Governmental and other norms

Pre Requisites :
Basic Statistics
Evaluation :
Assignments
Case Theory Mix
Pedagogy :
Cases
Live Projects
Course Name: Training and Development
Catalog Code: T2268
Course Code: 0206210303
Number of Credits: 03
Level: 4
Learning Objective(s):
1. To describe the basic concepts of training and development
2. To outline the importance and methodology of Training Needs Assessment process
3. To illustrate and differentiate between the various methods of training followed in diverse organizations
4. To recognize the importance of Employee Development
5. To analyze the feasibility of using various training methods for multiple training programs
6. To select an appropriate model of training evaluation

Course Outline:
Sr.
No. Topic Hours
Basic Concepts of Training
Definition of Training
Training Design Process
1 06
The Forces influencing working and learning
The Strategic Training and Development Process
Organizational Characteristics that Influence Training
Training Needs Assessment
Definition and purposes of Training Needs Assessment
Needs Assessment Techniques
2 Process of Needs assessment 09
Person Analysis
Task Analysis
Organization Analysis
Training Methods and Transfer of Training
Traditional Methods: Presentation Methods, Hands-on-methods and Group
3 Building Methods 10
Modern Methods: E-Learning and Use of Technology
T.T. Baldwin Model of The Transfer Process of Training
Models of Evaluation of Training Programs
Kirkpatrick Model
CIRO Model
4 10
Kaufman’s Five Levels of Evaluation
CIPP Model
Phillips Five-Level ROI Framework
Employee Development
Meaning
5 Importance 5
Approaches
Process
6 Comparisons of Training practices in organizations. (Project) 5

Books Recommended
1. Employee Training & Development: Raymond, A. Noe. Tata Mc. Graw Hill
2. Effective Training Systems, Strategies & Practices: P. Nick Blanchard & James W. Thacker. Pearson
Prentice Hall.
3. Training Instruments in HRD & OD: Udai Pareek . Tata Mc.Graw Hill.
4. Developing and Training HR in Organizations : Wexley and Latham
5. The ASTD Training & Development Handbook –Robert L Craig. McGraw Hill Professional.
6. Effective Planning in Training & Development. – Leslie Ray. Kogan Page.
7. Managing Transitions: The HRD Response —Udai Pareek. Tata McGraw Hill
8. Training for Organizational Transformation (Part I– The New Training for Development) Lynton, Rolf P
& & Pareek Udai , Sage Publication.

Pedagogy:

1. Lectures
2. Caselet
3. Case Study
4. Class discussion and presentations
5. Experiential Learning

Pre-learning: NIL

Suggested Evaluation Methods:

1. Presentations
2. Quiz
3. Assignments
4. Written exam
Course Name: Consumer Behaviour and Insights
Catalog Code: T2881
Course Code: 0206210304
Course Credit:3
Course Level: 4

Learning Objectives:
1. Develop the insights of consumer buying behavior
2. Analyze the impact of various factors on consumer decision making process.
3. Explain how consumer behavior affects marketing strategies
Books Recommended:
Book Author Publisher
Consumer Behavior 11/e - Pearson. Schiffman, Wisenblit and Kumar [2014] Consumer Behaviour: Building
Marketing Strategy Mcgraw Hill, 2014
Hawkins, Mothersbaugh And Mookerjee Consumer behavior: Buying, having, and being Pearson, 2014 Solomon, M.
R., Dahl, D. W., White, K.,
Zaichkowsky, J. L., & Polegato, R Consumer Behaviour Cengage Learning 2011 Blackwell, Miniard And Engel
Shopper, buyer, and consumer behavior: Theory, marketing applications and public policy implications Cengage
Learning, 2009 Lindquist, J. D., & Sirgy, M. J. Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
Dan Ariely (2010)
Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein (2009)

Course Outline :
Sr. Topic Hours
No.
1 Introduction to Consumer Behavior 3
Need, scope, overview of consumer decision process, Consumer buying process

2 Consumer Motivation 4
Motives
Theories of Motivation
3 Personality and Consumer Behavior 5
Theories of Personality
The Concept of Self and self-image
Consumer personality vs brand personality
4 Perception 5
Process of Perception.
Perceived risk.

5 Learning 7
Behavioral Learning Theories
Cognitive Learning Theories
Brand Loyalty and consumer learning

6 Consumer Attitude 5
Models of attitude -Formation of Attitudes
Attitude change strategies

7 Influence of culture and society 5


Culture, Geert Hofstede's matrix and social class
Family & household influences
Group influence

8 Consumer decision making 6


Models of consumer decision making: Consumer and organizational buying
behavior
Diffusion of innovation
Post purchase behavior

9 Contemporary topics: 5
Impact of social media on consumer behavior, Online consumer behavior,
Impulse buying

Evaluation :
Presentations
Assignments
Group project
Written exam
MCQ
Pedagogy :
Classroom lectures
Assignments
Projects
Course Code: 0206210305
Course Code: 0206210306

Pre Requisites : Basic Mathematical Skills


Evaluation : Class test Essays project evaluation
Pedagogy : Discussions Newspaper Reports Class Lectures
Course Code: 0206210307
Course Name: Business and Environmental Management
Course Code: T2491
(UG/PG): UG
Number of Credits: 03
Level : 02
Learning Objective(s):
1. To understand the basic concepts of the environment management and its role in day today’s life.
2. To understand the fundamental concepts of the environment in relation to human needs and
business.
3. To understand the basic structure of environment and ecology. To understand the impact of
management on environment
Pedagogy:
1. Class room teaching
2. PPT presentations , Documentaries and Videos
3. Study of local issues

Pre-learning: Orientation in the class


Course Outline:

S.No. Topic Hours


Introducing Environmental Management, Need of Environmental Management,
Definition and Scope. Goals of EM. Significance of management in environment
1 15
conservation, role of manager in environment, environmental problems created by
mismanagement, Current trends in Environmental Management, EM tools.
Influence of Environment on Business, Role of environment in business, natural
resources- asset for business, role of biodiversity in business, Influence of Business
2 15
on environment, Influence of Business on society, adverse effects of business on
various natural resources
Types of environment, Physical & Cultural, Ecosystem concepts, Nutrient cycling,
Biomass, Energy & Energy Flow, Energy in ecological systems, Ecosystem
Restoration & Recovery, Methods of environmental study, significance of
environmental study, Importance of environmental research, environmental
3 economics, Role of mass media and communication in Environmental Management, 15
Corporate social Responsibility, Human impact on climate, Human impact on
vegetation, Human impact on animals, Human impact on plants, soil and water,
Impact of human agencies on geomorphology, Remote Sensing and GIS techniques
in EM
Books Recommended
1. Environmental Management by Vijay Kulkarni, T. V. Ramachandran (2011) Published by TERI (The
Energy & Resources Institute) Darbari Seth Block Habitate Place Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 11 0003,
India.
2. Business Unusual championing corporate social responsibility by R.K.Pachauri(2006) Published by
TERI (The Energy & Resources Institute) Darbari Seth Block Habitate Place Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 11
0003, India.
3. Geoinformatics for Climate Change Studies by P K Joshi and T p Singh(eds) (2011) TERI (The Energy &
Resources Institute) Darbari Seth Block Habitate Place Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 11 0003, India.

Students are also requested to refer and go through following Monthly and Fortnightly
Terra Green by TERI, National Geographic, Down to Earth by Centre for Science and Environment.
Suggested Evaluation Methods:
Class Test, Small Report Writing, Viva & Presentation.
Course Code: 0206210308

creativity and entrepreneurship


Pre Requisites :
Business Entrepreneurship - course code ENTRE U2
Evaluation :
Case Analysis, Assignments, Project, Written exam, MCQ
Pedagogy :
Lectures
Case Studies Workshops
Industry Interactions and visits
Course Code: 0206210309
Course Code: 0206210310
Pre Requisites :
Nil
Evaluation :
Presentations
Assignments
Class test
Caselet Analysis
Pedagogy :
Lectures
Class discussions
Caselets
Presentations
Course Code: 0206210311
Pre Requisites :
Fundamentals of Marketing
Evaluation :
Assignments, Case presentations
Pedagogy :
Lectures
Interactive discussions on customer relationship management strategies, Case study discussions
Course Code : 0206210312
Course Name : Fundamentals of Services Marketing
Course Code : T2882M
Faculty : Management
Programme Type : PG/UG

Course Credit : 3
Course Level : 3
Sub-Committee (Specialization) : Marketing
Batch : 0
Learning Objectives :
1. Understanding Service Marketing concepts, and growing importance of Service
Industry.
2. Compare and discuss the tools and techniques used in services marketing.
3. Apply services marketing concepts to business situations.
Books Book Author Publisher
Recommended :

Services Marketing : People, Wirtz, Christopher Pearson


Technology & Strategy Lovelock,Chatterjee, 2018
Services Marketing Valarie A Zeithaml and Bitner, McGraw Hill
2018
Services Marketing: Integrating Valarie A Zeithaml McGraw Hill Education
Customer Focus Across the Firm
Course Outline : Sr. No. Topic Hours
-1 Foundations of Services Marketing 5
Concept of services & its importance
? Difference between goods and services
? Goods & Services marketing,
? Emergence and Reasons for growth of service sector : Global &Indian
Scenarios
2 Introduction of services concept 5
? Characteristics of services,
? Classifications of services,
3 Service product 3
Facilitating and enhancing supplementary services
Nature of service offering: Core and supplementary,
4 Pricing 3
? Pricing concepts
? Pricing strategies for services
5 Distribution in a service context 4
Methods of service delivery
Service delivery in cyber space
6 Promotion 3
? Advertising and Sales Promotion in Service Industry
? Key service communication challenges
7 Extended Marketing Mix 2
Importance of people in service marketing. role of various people
involved.
8 Understanding Customers 6
? Consumer Behaviour, Expectations and Perceptions in Services
? Customer satisfaction
o Service quality models: GAP model
o Handling complaints effectively
o Service Failure & Recovery
o Moments of truth-Service Encounters
9 Physical Evidence and the servicescape 6
? Servicescape concept, Types and effects on behaviour
? Concept of Physical Evidence, Elements, importance, types of Physica
Evidence in various services
10 Service Design and Delivery 6
? Service Delivery Process
? Service Blueprints
? Role of employee in services delivery
? Role of customer in services delivery
11 Sectoral Perspective 2
? Application of Service Marketing to Hospitals, Educational Institutions,
Tourism Industry,Financial Sector and Telecom.

Evaluation : Presentations
Assignments
Group Project
Written Exam
MCQ
Pedagogy : Lectures, Assignments, Projects

Evaluation : Evaluation :

Pedagogy : Pedagogy :
Course Code: 0206210313

Course Name: Banking Operations


Course Code: T2010
Number of Credits: 3 Credits
Level 4

Learning Objective(s):
1. Analyse the products offered and the operations of a bank.
2. Evaluate the legal aspects associated with banking operations.
Pedagogy:
1. Interactive classroom session
2. Case study
3. Group assignment/presentation

Pre-learning:
Knowledge of basic Commercial banking
Basic knowledge of Commercial law
Course Outline

S.No. Topic Hours


1 Overview of Banking in India 2

2 Types of customers 2

3 Banker customer relationship 2


4 Types of deposit account 2
5 Opening of accounts,KYC compliance/AML rules 2
6 Account operations and Cash management services 8
7 Negotiable instrument acts, collection and payments of checks and payment system infrastructure 8
8 Interbank clearing house, currency chest, check truncation system and NECS 4
9 Collection of commercial bills, remittances and fund transfer 2
10 ATM, Credit/Debit Cards 3
11 Frauds in banking operations and Preventive vigilance 6
12 Banking codes and standards codes of India guidelines and fair banking practices codes 2
13 Banker's book evidence Act and Law of Limitation 2
14 Cases
45
Books Recommended
1. Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Banking, IIBF, Jan 2008, Macmillan India Ltd.
2. PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF Banking by IIBF, Jan 2008, Macmillan India ltd.
3. Fundamentals of Modern Banking, N C Majumdar, NCBA, Kolkata.
4. Banking principles and Operations,M N Gopinath, Snow White

Pre Requisites : Knowledge of basic Commercial banking Basic knowledge of Commercial law

Evaluation : Quiz End term Regular Written Test Group Assignments/Presentations


Pedagogy : Interactive classroom session Case study Group assignment/presentation
Course Code: 0206210314
Course Name: Post Liberalization Indian Economy
Course Code: T6160
(UG/PG): UG
Number of Credits: 3
Level: 3

Learning Objective(s):
Indian economy changed completely after the liberalization, globalization and privatization policy that was
undertaken in 1990’s. This course delves into the evolution of this economy post this era.
1. The students will be able to learn the basics of Indian Economy post liberalization.
2. They should know after reading the course what sectors contribute to the economy how much and
what is the state of agriculture and industry in the country.
3. They would also be able to examine the problems of the economy seeking solutions to the same.
Pedagogy:
Every topic will be briefly introduced in class by the instructor; main points of study will be highlighted with
the help of PowerPoint presentations followed by discussions on the material provided in class or through
email. Relevant articles/ case studies will be circulated wherein there will be group discussions and debates in
class.

Method of Instruction:
1. Lecture
2. Class Discussions/ Debates
3. Case Studies
4. Videos
5. Articles/ Research Papers
Learning Outcomes: The course provides an understanding about the different sectors of the Indian
economy, their contribution, performance and problems. The course also discusses about the upcoming
trends in the Indian Economy.

Course Outline

S.No. Topic Hours


1. Introduction: 10
Introduction to pre 1991 reform scenario, 1991 Reform package launched-its
implication and need. Characteristics of the 1991 Economic Reforms
2. Indian Agriculture: 15
Indian Agriculture: Major crops in India, trends in Agriculture investment,
Problems in Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing, National Agriculture
policy, WTO and Indian Agriculture.
3. Sectors and Industries: 10
Industrial policy & Pattern during the plans, New Industrial Policy 1991
Small sector and medium enterprises- Problems and government policies.
Public Sector - Role of public sector, Analysis of public sector, Shortcomings
of the public sector, Economic reforms and the public sector policies.
Private sector – role and importance in India’s development, current trends
Service sector: Role, Contribution and growing trends in the Service sector
4 Problems of Indian Economy: 10
Unemployment- types of unemployment
Poverty – Absolute poverty and relative poverty, Poverty alleviation program
(important programs)
Total 45

Books Recommended
1. Dutt and Sundaram-Indian Economy
2. Misra and Puri- Indian Economy
3. Uma Kapila - Indian Economy since Independence
4. I.C. Dhingra- Indian Economy
Course Code: 0206210315

Pre Requisites : Basic knowledge of accounting required.


Evaluation : Presentations, Quiz, Assignments, Viva, project evaluation, MCQ, Continuous evaluation tests, Reports
Pedagogy : Case Study, Group Activity, Workshops
Course Code: 0206210316
Pre Requisites :
NIL
Evaluation :
Assignments
Class test
Pedagogy :
Theory
Case Studies
Presentations
Course Code: 0206210317
Pre Requisites :
Environmental Studies
Orientation in the class
Evaluation :
Presentations
Class test
Viva
Reports
Pedagogy :
Class room teaching
PPT presentations , Documentaries and Videos
Field Visit and study of local issues.
Course Code: 0206210318
15
Course Code: 0206210319
Course Code: 0206210320
SEMESTER IV
Course Code: 0206210401
Course Name: Operations Research
Course Code: T2207
Number of Credits: 4
Level: 3
Learning Objectives:
1. To provide a historical perspective of the growth of Operations Research
(OR) and its potential in businesses
2. To understand the characteristics of decision making problems that necessitate the use of scientific approaches
3. To learn the use of optimization techniques in decision making
4. To enable students to formulate mathematical models for managerial decision situations and to use computer
software packages to obtain a solution wherever applicable

Course Outline:
S. No. Topic Hours
1. Introduction to Operations Research 2
Historical Development, Definitions of OR, Nature and scope of Study, Phases of OR,
Classification of OR model, Methodology of OR, Application areas of Operations
Research
2. Linear Programming 10
Introduction to Linear Programming and its applications in business problems,
Assumptions of Linear programming, Mathematical formulation of LPP (Product Mix
and Marketing Mix Problems etc.), Graphical and simplex method of solving LPPs,
Big-M method and Two-phase method, Duality and Sensitivity analysis (emphasis on
economic interpretation)
3. Transportation Problem and Assignment Problem 12
Introduction to transportation and assignment problems, Formulation of
transportation and assignment problems as Linear Programming Problems, Finding
initial basic feasible solution for transportation problem by using North West Corner
Method, Least Cost Method, and Vogel’s Approximation Method, Finding optimal
solution for transportation problem by MODI Method, Finding optimal solution for
assignment problem by Hungarian method
4. Game Theory 10
Introduction to game theory, Basic definitions and terminology, Two-person zero-
sum game, Pure and Mixed Strategy Games, Saddle Point, Solving pure strategy
games using Maximin-Minimax principle, Dominance principle and Graphical
Method for solving Mixed Strategy Games
5. Decision Theory 10
Introduction to Decision Analysis, Decision making environments, Decision making
under uncertainty (Maximin Criterion, Minimax Regret Criterion, Maximax
Criterion), Decision making under risk situations (EMV Criterion, EOL Criterion),
Decision tree approach and its applications
Introduction to Markov Decision Process (brand switching problems)
6. Sequencing Models 5
Sequencing models, Solution of Sequencing Problem – Processing n Jobs through 2
Machines – Processing n Jobs through 3 Machines – Processing 2 Jobs through m
machines – Processing n Jobs through m Machines.
7. Queuing Theory 5
Applications of Queuing Theory, Elements of a Queuing Model, Operating
Characteristics, M/M/1 queueing models, Assumptions and Limitations of Queuing
Models
8. Introduction to Simulation 6
Applications of Monte Carlo Simulation and Discrete Event Simulation in managerial
problems (Simulation of inventory control problems, Simulation of queueing
problems, Simulation of investment and budgeting problems,)
60

Books Recommended:
1. Vohra, N.D., Quantitative Techniques in Management, TMH
2. KantiSwarup, Operations Research
3. Kapoor, V.K., Quantitative Techniques for Management, Sultan Chand & Sons
4. J.K.Sharma, Quantitative Techniques for Managerial Decisions, McMillan
5. Taha Hamdy, Operations Research - An Introduction, PHI
6. Introduction to Operations Research ,Hiller, Frederick, Lieberman Gerald J., Nag B., and Basu, P., TMH

Pedagogy:
1. Lectures
2. Tutorials
3. Laboratory Exercises for understanding the use of software package
4. Case studies

Pre-learning:
Mathematics (Level 1) and Statistics (Level 1)

Evaluation : Quiz Assignments Written exam Practical Test using software packages
Course Code: 0206210404

Course Name : Workforce Planning


Course code : T2782
(UG/PG) : UG
Number of Credits : 3
Level : 3

Learning Objective(s) :
1. To develop a basic understanding of the theory, practice and concepts of Human Resource Planning,
Recruitment & Selection process
2. To apply basic HR forecasting tools
3. To prepare various templates required for recruitment and selection
4. To understand succession planning process

Pedagogy : Lectures and Class Discussion Case Studies Student Presentations Practice Exercises Group Projects
Role Play Mock Interview

Pre Requisites : Course on Human Resource Management


Evaluation : Presentations Individual/Group Project Quiz Role play Written exam

Course Outline:
New Syllabus
S.no Topic Hours
Introduction to the concept of HR Planning
 Meaning and definition of HR Planning
 Objectives & benefits of HR Planning
1  Types & levels of HR Planning 4
 Process of HR Planning
 Factors affecting HR Planning
 Challenges faced in Human Resource Planning
Forecasting Demand & Supply, Quantitative & Qualitative methods
 Managerial Judgment
 Delphi Method
2 8
 Work Study Method- time & motion study
 Ratio trend analysis
 Regression analysis for forecasting human resources
Managing Human Resources Surplus and Shortages- Workforce reductions
and laws governing it, downsizing approaches, transfers and promotions,
3 7
outplacement services, job rotations, Types of employee turnover, causes &
analysis of turnover, ways to retain employees
Current trends in HR Planning-alternative staffing, temporary staffing,
4 4
outsourcing, off shoring, alternate/innovative sourcing
Human Resource Planning & Technology-Role of Human Resource
5 3
Information System (HRIS) in HRP
Recruitment- Recruitment yield pyramid, design of recruitment or employment
6 Ads, organizing a Walk-In, designing campus recruitment process, designing 4
employee referral schemes
Selection Process
Selection Methods- Designing interview questionnaires, preparing behavioural
7 6
event questions, preparing interview assessment sheets, avoiding mis-hires,
competency based selection interviews, preparing offer and appointment letters
Current Trends in Recruitment & Selection –Use of technology in recruitment
& selection-Skype, video conferencing, job sites and process of uploading and
8 4
searching CVs on Job sites, Use of social & professional networking media
like professional associations- linkedin, online HR groups
Succession Planning Process, Methods used in Succession Planning-
10 5
Assessment & Development Centres- Preparing Individual Development Plans
Total 45

Books Recommended:
1. Strategic Staffing by Phillips, Jean & Gully, Stanley, Pearson Publications
2. Human Resource Planning by D K Bhattacharya, Excel Books, 2nd edition
3. Human Resource Management by Gary Dessler, Pearson Publications
4. Human Resource Management by Robert L. Mathis and John H. Jackson, 10th edition, Thomson South-
Western
5. Capitalizing on Capabilities by Ulrich, Dave, Smallwood, Norm, Harvard Business Review
Course Code: 0206210405
Pre Requisites :
Marketing Management
Evaluation :
Quiz
Assignments
Class test
External Evaluation
Pedagogy :
Lectures
Media articles
Assignment
Group Presentation
Course Code: 0206210406
Course Name: International Economics: Theory and Practice
Course Code: T6158
Number of Credits: 3
Level: 3
Learning Objective(s):
 Students should be able to apply the theory of international trade into practice.
 They should also be able to interpret how the foreign exchange market exactly works.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the course, students should be able to:
 Understand and explain the assumptions and structure of standard models of international trade theory and
policy
 Analyze and manipulate simple versions of these models
 Apply the models to interpret and analyze real problems in international economics
 Have knowledge of key institutions and important policy issues in the international economy

Course Outline
Unit Contents Hours

I International Economy 5
Importance of International Economics
Global Economic Environment
Interregional Trade Vs International Trade
II International Trade Theory 10
Old trade theories
Mercantilists’ View on Trade
Adam Smith – Theory of Absolute Advantage
David Ricardo – Theory of Comparative Advantage
Hecksher – Ohlin - Factor Endowment Theory, Leontief Paradox
Samuelson – Factor Price Equalization Theory
Product Life Cycle Theory
III Terms of Trade and International Trade Policy 15
Meaning, Types, significance, Factors determining terms of trade and Terms of trade and
developing countries, Concept of foreign trade multiplier.
Cases & Arguments for and against Free trade
Economic Argument for and against Protection, Meaning and Types of Tariff and Quota
IV Balance of Payments and Exchange Rate Determination 15
Current & Capital Account and Disequilibria in BOP. Current and Capital account
Convertibility.
Role of International Organizations – IMF, World Bank, WTO
Determination of Exchange Rates
Interest Arbitrage
Total 45
Pedagogy:
Every topic will be briefly introduced in class by the instructor; main points of study will be highlighted with
the help of PowerPoint presentations followed by discussions on the material provided in class or through
email. Relevant articles/ case studies will be circulated wherein there will be group discussions and debates in
class.

Method of Instruction:
1. Lecture
2. Class Discussions/ Debates
3. Case Studies
4. Videos
5. Articles/ Research Papers

Suggested Assessment/ Evaluation Methods


1.Case Analysis 2. Mini Projects 3. Presentation

Books Recommended

1. Salvatore D, “International Economics”, Wiley.


2. Krugman P, “International Economics”.
3. Dr. Shaila Dias, International Econmics
Course Code: 0206210407
Course Code: 0206210408
Pre Requisites :
Orientation in the class
Evaluation :
Presentations
Class test
Study Tour
Viva
Pedagogy :
Class room teaching
PPT presentations , Documentaries and Videos
Field Visit and study of local issues.
Course Code: 0206210409

Course Title: Business Modelling and Business Plan


Course Code: T2832
Number of Credits: 3
Level : 3
Pre-learning: Basics of Entrepreneurship

Learning Objective/Outcome (s):


 Understand the essentials of a Business Model
 Create a detailed business plan for an identified business idea

Course Outline-
S.No. Topic Hours

Business Models:
Osterwalder’s Business Model Canvas preparation for the business Idea; customer segment,
1 10
Value proposition, , distribution channals, Customer relationship, key activities, key resources, key
partners, cost structure and revenue streams

Formalities for setting up a business enterprise: Legal structures, patents, copyrights and
2. trademarks, Licensing, product safety and liability, insurance, contracts, Schedule of Execution, 6
Project Management tool
The organizational Plan: The management team, Legal forms of business, Designing the
3 4
organization
Business Plan Scope and value of the business plan, Information needed, contents of the business
plan, writing the business plan, using and implementing the business plan.
4 10
Entrepreneurial marketing The marketing concept, Market research, Marketing Tools, E-
marketing, Marketing Strategy and Market Plan
The Financial Plan :Operating and capital budgets, financial statements, cash flow, balance sheet,
5 7
break-even analysis, Ratio Analysis, software packages

Sources of capital: Funding options , Debt or Equity, Internal or External, Angel funding, VC
4
6. Funding, Bootstrapping, Commercial Banks, Government Grants, Private placement, any other

Growth, Valuation and Exit Policy


7. Growth Strategy, Mergers and Acquisition, Continuous review of Business Model and moving to 4
Plan B
45
Pedagogy
Lectures, Audio visuals, case studies, field work.
Suggested Assessment/ Evaluation Methods: Case Analysis, Mini Projects, Presentations

Books Recommended-
1) Shiba Charan Panda, ‘Entreprenuership Development in Small Scale Industries’, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd.,
1996
2) The seven business crisis and how to beat them – Patel.V.G.
3) Charantimath Poornima M, ‘Entrepreneurship Development and Small Business Enterprises’, Pearson Education
India.
4) Entrepreneurship -Theory and Practice by Raj Shankar.
5) Startup Owner’s Manual: The Step-by-Step Guide for Building a Great Company by Steve blank & Bob Dorf
6) Business Model Generation by Alexander Osterwalder
CODE OF CONDUCT

Symbiosis International (Deemed University) – Refer Annexure 1

SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT STUDIES-PUNE

This code of conduct is drawn in line with Symbiosis International (Deemed University) guidelines and the students
are required to comply with it in letter and spirit.

1) Dress Code
As per the guidelines of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) the student dress should befit the institute
that they represent and reflect the stature and the class of Symbiosis. They shall not be permitted to wear
revealing clothes. The appearance of the students at all times on campus should be neat and tidy with
well-kept hair.
The following will be the dress code to be followed by the students:
 Monday and Tuesday: Uniform prescribed by the Centre with leather shoes.
 Wednesday and Thursday: Formals
Formals for this purpose include;
For Boys- Open collar Shirts, Formal trousers (or Only Black Jeans without patch or torn ), leather belt and Leather
shoes.
For Girls- Formal shirts, Formal trousers (or Only Black Jeans without patch or torn ), Knee length formal skirts
and Leather footware and Salwar Kameez or Churidar Kurta.
 Friday and Saturday: Casuals.
Casuals for this purpose mean;
For Boys- T-Shirts or Kurta with full jeans. (Low waist jeans / patched or torn jeans are not allowed) with sports
shoes / floaters.
For Girls -T-Shirts or Kurti with full jeans. (Low waist jeans / patched or torn jeans are not allowed), Salwar Kameez,
Churidar kurta.
Note: 1. Students have to be in Uniform for Guest lectures, Workshops, Industry visits
and Examination (Internal and External), Presentations and any other Formal
functions.
2. Track suit- pants, sleepers are not permitted the college premises.
Students not adhering to the above dress code will not be allowed to attend the exam / test & will forfeit the
attendance for that day.

2) Attendance
Every student must have actually attended minimum 75% of the total number of lectures conducted in the class
by the faculty. The student will not be eligible to appear for the examination if he/she fails to put in the
required attendance.
The concession in attendance is meant to take care of medical leave and leave on personal grounds including the
demise of immediate family.
No attendance will be granted for any illnesses. However, in extreme cases, the expert opinion of Symbiosis Centre
of Health Care and the Director’s discretion will prevail leave on medical grounds
a) Any absenteeism due to sickness has to be notified by the student to the Campus Medical Officer, SCHC on the
very first day of illness. Students can inform about the sickness to SCHC by e-mail / SMS. Students should also
keep informed the Institute about the medical leave.

Below are the contact details of SCHC:


Medical Officer I/C
Symbiosis Centre of Health Care,
Symbiosis Vimannagar Campus- 01 (Old)
Email:- mo.svc1@schcpune.org
Mob. :- 9552525654
Phone :- 020- 26557173
b) It is obligatory for students to send a medical certificate issued by the doctor treating him/her and giving details
of his/her medical condition by e-mail to SCHC.
Following is the Protocol/Format to be followed to avail the Medical Leave for Students have to submit the
following documents to SCHC once resume the college/duties
1. Prescriptions
2. Fitness Certificate affixed with the Doctor’s stamp and indicating the Registration number
3. Investigation reports. (investigations also required in case of fever more than 5 days).
4. Discharge card (if hospitalized)

c) Please note that except in the case hospitalization authenticated by SCHC, absence on medical grounds beyond
25% shall not be condoned i.e. the student is still required to have 75% attendance.
d) In case of hospitalization duly authenticated by SCHC, absence beyond 25% may be condoned as per the advice
of the doctors at SCHC and at the discretion of the Head.
However, for no reason including hospitalization will the student be permitted to appear for the semester end
examinations, if his/her attendance has fallen below 50% for the semester.
e) No back dated medical leave will be granted to the students on any ground whatsoever.
f) On no account will students be allowed to remain absent for any mid-semester, term-end
examination conducted by the institute or continuous assessment conducted by faculty in class. The student will
be entirely responsible for such absence. This may be detrimental to the overall performance and results of
the student.
g) No student should leave the station without the prior permission (written) of the concerned authority. Students
will also have to take prior permission to remain absent from any activity of SCMS-PUNE.
h) The students should be punctual in attendance and must be in his/her seat at the commencement of lectures.
Note: The total number of lectures missed on the grounds mentioned above should not in any case exceed 25%.
Grant of permission does not mean that the absence has been condoned for the purposes of computing
attendance. However, cases under hospitalization may be exceptions.

Leave Travel Concession


Since Railway rules prescribe that travel concession will be allowed only for designated vacations, such concession
forms will not be made available for travel in between vacations whatever be the reason.

Absence from the Guest lecture, Workshops and Seminar:


Attendance for Guest lectures, Workshops and Seminars is compulsory.
a) Students are required to strictly observe the uniform code prescribed and wearing the
Identity cards is compulsory.
b) Students should be punctual in attendance and must be in his/her seat at the commencement of seminars and
workshops.
c) Students are expected to maintain the decorum in the institution and interact meaningfully with the faculty.

3) Identity Card
Purpose: Symbiosis International (Deemed University) urges students to understand the spirit of wearing of
identity cards and to comply with this rule as it is;
i) A symbol of belonging to a premier institution.
ii) A means of identification in the event of accidents, medical and other emergencies.
a) Every student of the programme must have an identity card. He / She should always wear it on person while
on campus and should produce it whenever called upon to do so by the concerned authorities.
b) At the beginning of the year, each and every student of the college should take his/her Identity Card and
Library Card for Home Lending, from the coordinator /Library. This will be available two days after he/she
produces his/her Identity Card size photographs along with Admission Receipt and the correctly filled in
prescribed form available in the Library.
c) A student is required to collect his/her I- Card within 15 days from the date of admission.
d) The loss of library card and I-card should be reported immediately to the coordinator with an application.
The librarian must also be given the copy of the same and Rs.100/- will be charged for duplicate library card
and Rs. 500/- for duplicate I-card (including tag and holder).
e) At the time of issuing a book, the Identity Card must be presented along with the Library card. Without I-
Card the reader may be refused the use of the Home Lending facility.
f) Every student entering the Library must present his/her own Identity Card as well as Library card, otherwise
the use of the Library will be denied.

4) Discipline
Any act of indiscipline /insubordination or misbehavior by any student will attract severe penalties / punishment.
a) Use of mobile phones in the academic block of the institute is strictly prohibited. Violation of the rule will result
in confiscation of the SIM card.
b) Loud/impolite talk/use of parliamentary language which offends the listener would be dealt with seriously.
c) Damage to institute & campus property due to negligence/lack of care would attract punishment and
compensation for loss caused.
d) Instigating or abetting collective insubordination will be viewed very seriously.
e) No society or association of the students will be started without written permission of the concerned authority.
f) No person shall be invited to address or entertain the students of the college, without the previous written
permission of authorities.
g) Consumption or possession of alcohol / drugs and being under their influence while on campus or at functions
is prohibited.
h) Theft, gambling, sexual harassment, physical fights / bouts with each other, smoking on Symbiosis campus,
indecent behavior in public places will be dealt with severely by the Head of the institute. Any other offence
not included in this list will be dealt with on a case to case basis by the Head
i) Ragging: - Anyone found indulging in ragging in any form within or outside the campus, shall be instantly
expelled from the Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
(Provisions of The Maharashtra Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1999.
a. Ragging within or outside any educational institute is prohibited.
b. Penalty ragging: Whoever directly or indirectly commits, participates in, abets or propagates ragging within
or outside any educational institution shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which
may extend to two years and shall also pay fine of thousand rupees.
c. Dismissal of student: Any student convicted of an offence under penalty for ragging shall be dismissed from
the educational institution and such other educational institution for a period of five years from the date of
order of such dismissal.
Anti-Ragging Committee and squad has been constituted and all Anti ragging measures have been taken as per
UGC norms.
Helpline Number: 9552525725
Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO), SCMS, Pune: 9766871567
Office Superintendent SCMS, Pune: 9860084794
j) Eatables are not permitted in classrooms, computer lab, AV Room, library and office area.
k) Use of net connectivity for non-academic purpose is not permitted during institute hours.
l) Littering in the campus will attract either monetary or non-monetary punishment.
m) The behavior of the students at all times, within or outside the campus must be above board and must reflect
a sense of responsibility.
n) The admission of a student who had been admitted to the programme / institute based on any form of
misrepresentation of facts, will be cancelled as soon as such misrepresentation comes to surface no matter
at what stage of the programme he / she is studying in. Further, he / she will forfeit the tuition fees paid for
the programme.
o) Any student misbehaving in class and behaving arrogantly towards the faculty & staff or fellow students will
be severely punished. The nature of punishment will depend upon the severity of the offence and will be
decided by the Director on a ‘case-to-case’ basis.
p) Students are allowed to use the lift that is designated for them and shall not use the lift meant for the Faculty
and VIP’s who visit the campus.

5) Communication to students
a) Any changes affecting the students or class schedule will be communicated to the students via the Notice
Boards or other modes of communication. It is important that the students keep themselves abreast of any
changes of timetable details and other announcements.
b) It is the responsibility of students to update themselves with these communications made from time to time,
irrespective of whether they are attending or not attending sessions.

6) Grievance Cell
Constitution of Grievance Committee:
The committee shall comprise of -
i) Director / Senior Professor of the institute
ii) Three Senior Faculty nominated by the Director.
iii) Two student Representatives
iv) Admin officer
Procedure:
a) The aggrieved student would submit in writing his /her grievance to the Registrar / Admin Officer / Office
Superintendent.
b) The Registrar / Admin Officer /Office Superintendent would convene a meeting of members within ten days
of receiving the complaint.
c) Where the Director is not a member of the committee, the report of the committee must be submitted to him
/ her within 5 working days of the meeting.
d) The decision taken would be communicated to the student within 3 further working days.
e) Further the student can appeal to the University Grievance Committee (appellate authorities) within 5 working
days.

7) Appeals and Redressal


Every aggrieved student has a right to appeal. Such appeals will be made in writing to the Vice Chancellor.

8) Examination
a) Students are required to strictly observe the dress code prescribed and carrying Identity cards is compulsory.
Students will be sent back if this is not adhered to.
b) Students are expected to carry Hall tickets during examination.
c) Students are required to carry the required stationary for writing examination.
d) Mobile phone / will not be carried into the examination hall.
e) Students should not resort to any unfair practices. Symbiosis International (Deemed University) views unfair
practices during examination very seriously.
f) All the students shall comply with the examination rules as prescribed by the Symbiosis International (Deemed
University) which shall be notified from time to time.
9) Library rules
The following persons will be eligible for making use of the college library.
a) Students of Symbiosis Center for Management Studies – SCMS-Pune
b) All members of the Teaching staff and Non-teaching staff of the Symbiosis Institutions.
c) Members of Symbiosis Society.
d) Others: - (Only in exceptional cases) The Head and the Librarian may in their personal discretion allow some
other persons to use the Library.
Home Lending Facility
a) Home Lending Facility is available to the members of the Teaching and Non-Teaching staff and students.
b) The Library Book must be returned on or before the last date stamped on the Due Date slip, pasted on the
first page of the book.
c) On failure of returning books on due dates a fine of Rs.20/- per day will be charged. A fine of Rs.50/- per day
will be charged in case of reference material issued for reading is taken away by the student.
d) Students should use their own library card, and I-Card. The students should not lend their library card, and I-
Card to others. If they do they will have to suffer the losses incurred in process of loss, damage, fine etc.
e) All Reference books are available in library use only. No reference book will be issued to student.
General Rules
a) The Library Attendants at the entrance and the counter are authorized to examine everything that passes into
or out of the library.
b) Students are required to present their own Identity Card and are advised not to keep any personal items in
their Identity Card.
c) Readers are responsible for any damage caused to the reading materials or any other property of the Library,
and shall be required to replace such books/property as has been damaged or injured or be required to pay
the full value there of as determined by the Library Authorities.
d) Smoking, spitting, eating, loud conversation and similar objectionable practices are forbidden in or near about
the Library or anywhere else within the campus.
e) CDs or any other accompanying material available with books may be viewed/ used only in the library.
f) Readers shall not write or mark (by underlining, putting brackets, etc.) on the reading materials or the Library,
property or furniture of the library are to be handled with utmost care.
Readers’ suggestions
Readers’ suggestions will be appreciated and welcome. Readers desirous of proposing any title or others types of
additions to the materials of library may do so by filling the details of the “Books Suggestion Form” available
with the Librarian.
Note: For the smooth functioning of the Library and for the collective convenience the Head/Librarian holds the
power to suspend the use of the Library to the readers who are found negligent regarding any of these rules
or who fail to cooperate with the Library staff.
Important notices and information regarding the library as well as changes, if any, will be notified from time to
time on the Library Notice Boards.

10) Computer Lab


a) Net connectivity in the computer lab for e-mailing, chatting, browsing or downloading for personal use during
working hours will be considered as misconduct and punitive measures including monetary or other penalty
will be invoked if found guilty.
b) The computer lab has extremely delicate equipment and is a restricted area where entry is granted with
permission from the authorities.
c) Students need to remove footwear before entering the lab and handle the equipment with caution.
d) Any damage caused due to negligent or unprofessional behavior will result in punitive action as decided by the
institute.
e) All students should produce their identity cards during practical.
f) The students without identity cards will not be allowed to enter the lab.
g) The students coming for the practical 10 minutes later than their batch time will not be allowed to enter the
lab.
h) The students who wish to do extra practical should take prior permission of the lab faculty.
i) The students are not allowed to move, attach, detach the hardware equipment (printer, cable, monitor,
mouse, etc) or carry any belongings of the lab outside it.
j) The students should use their own login IDs only.
k) The students are not allowed to do any personal work besides their regular practical.
l) The students should maintain silence in the lab. They should not roam around in the lab.
m) The students should keep their mobiles switched off during practical sessions.
n) They are not allowed to use walkman/ ipod during the sessions.
o) Caps, chewing gums, etc. are not allowed in the lab.

11) Rules Towards Co-Curricular Activities

a) It is mandatory for the students to be a part of at least one club during their tenure in the college.
b) Students should take active part in game, debates, dramatics and such other co-curricular activities, as they
are absolutely essential for the development of the student.
c) Any student allowed to represent the institute in any activity will not do anything, which will affect the prestige
and reputation of the institute. Any student found doing so will be punished severely and decision given by
the Head will be binding and no justification to any effect will be entertained.
d) Any advance taken by a student towards any activity of the college should be settled with the accounts
assistant/faculty- in -charge within four days from the completion of the activities. To substantiate the
expenses proper receipts must support the statement.
e) Students will not be granted attendance for practice sessions.

Important Rules:

a) The students are bound by all the rules and regulations made by the institute from time to time. Any matter
not expressly provided for in these rules shall rest at the absolute discretion of the concerned authority,
which also reserves the right of modifying these rules as and when felt necessary.
b) All disputes pertaining to sale of prospectus, conduct of examinations and admission to the centre/institute
are subject to the jurisdiction of Pune, Maharashtra only.

violating the Code, who are not officially enrolled for a particular semester or term, but have a continuing
Appendix ’A’

Please refer to below links for the Code of Conduct of the university -

1. Symbiosis International (Deemed University) {Code of Conduct, Procedure to deal with Misconducts /
Indiscipline by students}, 2023 - https://siu.edu.in/pdf/students/1305_Code_of_Conduct_2023.pdf

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