Bachelor of Commerce (Banking And Insurance)

Adm./BBI/2024-BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (BANKING & INSURANCE) (B.B.I.)

A Candidate for being eligible for admission to the degree programme in B.Com – Banking & Insurance shall have passed 12th Class. Examination of the Maharashtra Board of Higher Secondary Education OR its equivalent examination from any other board with all subjects, in one and the same sitting with 45 % of marks in aggregate. Every candidate who intends to take admission to the Degree programme in shall have to first register at the University of Mumbai Portal, please refer college website for link.

F.Y.B.B.I.

SYLLABUS

Under Choice Based Credit, Grading and Semester System  Course Structure

Note:

• Project work is considered as a special course involving the application of knowledge in solving /analyzing/exploring a real-life situation/ difficult problem. Project work would be 04 credits.

• Project work may be undertaken in any area of Elective Courses/ study area.

Activity 2023-24

 VIRTUAL ELOCUTION CONTEST on Insurance Awareness (4^th July 2023) – A virtual Elocution contest was organised by the department for commerce students to promote insurance awareness and to celebrate national insurance awareness day which is annually observed on 28^th June 2023.

• Fresher’s Party (3^rd August 2023) – The second year and third year students were thrilled to host fresher’s party for the enthused first year students. It served the purpose of an informal orientation of the college coupled with relation building with fellow aspirants. The Fresher’s event was initiated and executed by the students.
• Fine Arts Competition on Banking and Insurance (25^th September 2023) – A Fine arts contest was organised for students of all departments and programmes to encourage creative thinking and create awareness regarding recent trends in banking and insurance via use of creative arts. The topics for the same were related to digital banking and banking and insurance frauds. Impressive creative artworks and installations were submitted by students.
• ELITE SPORTS CLASH (18^th and 19^th October, 2023) – An Intra- departmental Sports meet was organised by the department to encourage of participation in outdoor sports enabling physical wellbeing and to provide a platform for sports enthusiastic students. The events were designed to inculcate good sporting spirit among the students.

It provided exposure to various sports activities and encouraged participation in the same. Intra departmental team building was ensured.

• BANKING YARD 2023-24 (8^th , 9^th and 10^th  November 2023) – Under Bankers’ Association, the intra-collegiate festival, “BANKING YARD” was initiated, planned and executed by the student members of the bankers’ association. It was organised to enable students to apply organisational and management skillsets and to provide a platform for students to participate in various academic and Extra-curricular activities.

The events were designed to nurture academic skills and other talents of participants.

It provided opportunity for practical application of organisational and management skills as festival hosts. It enabled holistic development through competitive learning.

• Visit to BOMBAY STOCK EXCHANGE (19^th December, 2023) – A visit to BSE was organised for students to facilitate practical exposure to stock exchange and to bridge the gap between theoretical and practical knowledge. The students were audiences to a guest lecture conducted by Mr. Rakesh Nair – BSE Institute Ltd. The students were exposed to insights on History of Stock Exchange and its operations, practical knowledge on trading on Stock exchanges and career and investment advices.
• Farewell 2024 (2^nd April 2024) – The students of SYBBI and FYBBI organised a memorable Farewell for the outgoing batch of 2023-24. The event was planned, organised and executed by the students of First and Second year of Department of BBI.

SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS:

• BBI in association with IQAC of L.S. Raheja College of Arts and Commerce organised a Guest Lecture on ‘The Future of Finance: Embracing Digital Change’ conducted by Mr. Rajeev Kamble, Senior Manager-Finance at Siemens Technology and Services Private Limited on 12^th August 2023. The session was aimed to orient students on technological advancements impacting the industry of banking, finance and insurance and to provide insights on ways to be techno savvy finance professionals. The session enabled exchange of information on digital advancements impacting banking, finance and insurance industry and sharing of insights on lucrative career options available in the field of digital finance.
• BBI in association with IQAC of L.S. Raheja College of Arts and Commerce organised an Alumni Guest Lecture on ‘Fintech – A new paradigm of growth’ conducted by Mr. Lavit Dighe, Co-founder CEO at Credmudra on 20^th January 2024. The session was aimed to facilitate interaction with Alumni and to orient students on demand for financial technologies. The session enabled exchange of insights on advancements in financial technologies and interaction with Alumni on career road-map after graduation.
• BBI in association with IQAC of L.S. Raheja College of Arts and Commerce organised a Guest Lecture on ‘Lifestyle – Importance of Healthy Living’ conducted by Ms. Rishika Cerejo, Food Technologist – The food details, Member of AFST(I) on 20^th February 2024. The session was aimed to inculcate importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle at all ages, to encourage development of healthy habits and to create awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals by United Nations. The session enabled exchange of insights on significance of developing healthy habits. Myths around lifestyle and healthy eating were discussed.

There was interaction with students regarding study and life balance. There was discussion on significance of Sustainable development and initiatives by UN for the same.

PARENTS TEACHERS MEETING:

Parents – Teachers Meeting was called upon for the parents and students of SYBBI & TYBBI on 9^th August 2023. Before this meeting all the students with low attendance percentage were identified. Parents were informed regarding attendance mandate and significance. Parents were informed regarding their ward’s attendance % till date & its impact on academic performance. Parents were introduced to features on college app to check their ward’s attendance. Parents and students were informed of the consequences of insufficient attendance. Attendance undertakings were signed by parents and students.

 DEPARTMENTAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

This academic year was embarked upon with great enthusiasm and our students participated and won laurels in multiple intra and inter collegiate festivals.

We are pleased to share the undermentioned specific achievements in extracurricular events that we credit to the students of BBI Department.

• Harshada Shelar and Mr. Vedant Rathod of FYBBI won Third Rank in Folk Orchestra at the 56^th Inter-collegiate Cultural Youth Festival 2023-24 organised by University of Mumbai.
• Harshada Shelar of FYBBI won Consolation Prize at UDAAN Festival in Poster Making.
• Our students have represented us and won at various inter collegiate festivals. To name a few,
• Mebido – Lala Lajpatray college – Highest participation trophy
• Mathematrix – R.A Podar College – Best cl trophy
• Fantasies – SIES College – 1st runner up trophy
• Tsunami – Lala Lajpatray College – 2nd runner up trophy
• Dlu – Dalmia College – Best participation trophy

Our students have represented us and won at various intra collegiate festivals.

• TRENDS – BEST PR
• TECHNIKA – 2ND RUNNER UP
• FINZARD – BEST CL
• SAFAR – 2ND RUNNER UP
• MYOB – 1ST RUNNER UP

Under the banner of DLLE many students contributed towards society and environment by participating in social activities organized by DLLE.

The students of BBI enthusiastically participated in organising an Inter-collegiate festival PARALLAX being appointed as Contingent Leaders and other roles.