Programmes

Our College offers the following programmes


Three programmes are offered to students under the choice based credit system to qualify for honours degree in commerce. The students are provided with a choice to choose any one of the three programmes offered by the College. The programmes and programme codes offered by the college are as stated below:

Sr.No.ProgrammeProgramme Code
1Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Accounting, Auditing and Taxation/ Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy (Honours)1160
2Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management (Honours)1161
3Bachelor of Commerce in Cost and Management Accounting/ Bachelor of Commerce in Cost Accounting (Honours)1162

1] BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN ACCOUNTANCY (HONOURS)

Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy (Honours) is a Three year integrated undergraduate degree programme offered in the Commerce stream which is designed to prepare students for professional practice in Advanced Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting Income Tax and Corporate Taxation and Financial Auditing.

The major areas of study included within the course are Finance, Accounts, Entrepreneurship Development, Consumer Behavior, Business Environment, Business Communication, Business Law, Economics, Business Mathematics, Statistics and related disciplines.

A student, opting for B.Com. (Honours) in Accounting shall have to:

In Semester I and II complete seven courses with 26 credits each semester of which
i) Four shall be Core Courses(CC),
ii) Two shall be Ability Enhancement Core Courses (AECC) and
iii) One course shall be Generic Elective (GE) course in each of the semester.


In Semester III and IV complete six courses with 24 credits in each semester, of which
i) Three courses shall be Core Courses (CC),
ii) One course shall be Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) and
iii) Two courses shall be Generic Elective (GE) courses in each semester.

In Semester V and VI, a student seeking an Honours degree in Accountancy shall have to complete six courses in each of the semesters totaling to 24 credits of which
i) Two Courses will be Core Courses,
ii) Four of the courses selected will be Discipline Specific courses i.e. specific to Accountancy, Auditing and Taxation in which the student seeks an Honours Degree.
iii) Students will also have to complete a Project which will be assessed in Semester VI.


All together the student shall complete 148 credits for the award of Honours Degree.

2] BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN COST ACCOUNTING (HONOURS)

Bachelor of Commerce in Cost Accounting (Honours) is a Three year integrated undergraduate degree programme offered in the Commerce stream, which is designed to prepare students for professional practice in advanced Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Methods of Cost Accounting, Cost Control and Cost Reduction, Techniques of Costing and cost Audit.

The major areas of study included within the course are Finance, Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Cost Auditing and Cost Control and Cost Reduction, Techniques of Costing , Entrepreneurship Development, Consumer Behavior, Business Environment, Business Communication, Business Law , Economics Business Mathematics, Statistics and related disciplines.

A student, opting for B.Com. (Honours) in Cost Accounting shall have to:


In Semester I and II complete seven courses with 26 credits each semester of which

i) Four shall be Core Courses(CC),
ii) Two shall be Ability Enhancement Core Courses (AECC) and
iii) One course shall be Generic Elective (GE) course in each of the semester.

In Semester III and IV complete six courses with 24 credits in each semester, of which
i) Three courses shall be Core Courses (CC),
ii) One course shall be Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) and
iii) Two courses shall be Generic Elective (GE) courses in each semester.

In Semester V and VI, a student seeking an Honours degree in Cost Accounting shall have to complete six courses in each of the semesters totaling to 24 credits of which
i) Two Courses will be Core Courses,
ii) Four of the courses selected will be Discipline Specific courses i.e specific to Cost Accounting, Cost Auditing and Management Accounting. Cost, Cost Auditing and Cost Control and Cost Reduction, Techniques of Costing in which the student seeks an Honours Degree.
iii) Students will also have to complete a Project which will be assessed in Semester VI.


All together the student shall complete 148 credits for the award of Honours Degree.

3] BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (HONOURS)
Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management (Honours) is a 3-year integrated undergraduate degree programme offered in the Commerce stream which is designed to teach students management skills required in the Business World. The major areas of study include Advertising Marketing, Branding, Retailing, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Management, Business Law and Economics, Business Mathematics, Statistics and related disciplines.

A student, opting for B.Com. (Honours) in Business Managementshall have to

In Semester I and II complete seven courses with 26 credits each semester of which
i) Four shall be Core Courses(CC),
ii) Two shall be Ability Enhancement Core Courses (AECC) and
iii) One course shall be Generic Elective (GE) course in each of the semester.


In Semester III and IV complete six courses with 24 credits in each semester, of which
i) Three courses shall be Core Courses (CC),
ii) One course shall be Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) and
iii) Two courses shall be Generic Elective (GE) courses in each semester.


In Semester V and VI, a student seeking an Honours degree in Business Management shall have to complete six courses in each of the semesters totaling to 24 credits of which
i) Two Courses will be Core Courses,
ii) Four of the courses selected will be Discipline Specific courses i.e Business Management Advertising Marketing,Branding, Retailing, Supply Chain Management, and Strategic Management in which the student seeks an Honours Degree.
iii) Students will also have to complete a Project which will be assessed in Semester VI.

All together the student shall complete 148 credits for the award of Honours Degree

B.Com. Eligibility Criteria


A.] For being eligible for admission to the First Year of the Three Year Integrated Course leading to the Degree of B.Com (Honours) from Goa University, a candidate must have passed

i) Higher Secondary School Certificate (Std. XII) Examination conducted by the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (henceforth referred to as Goa Board) in the Commerce Stream.

OR

(ii) Higher Secondary School Certificate (Std. XII) Examination in Vocational Stream conducted by the Goa Board in the subjects notified by Goa University

OR

(iii) The Std. XII (Commerce) or similar examination of another body equivalent to the Goa Board and recognized as such by Goa University.

(iv) Such students must obtain a Provisional Eligibility Certificate (on payment of Eligibility Fee of Rs.200/-) from Goa University at the time of seeking admission (the eligibility fee for foreign students is US$ 50, payable at Goa University). They must also produce a Final Eligibility Certificate from the Goa University, before appearing for the examination, failing which their results will be withheld.

B.] A candidate not covered under any of the above three categories, but desirous of seeking admission to First Year B.Com may apply to the College. However, the Registrar of Goa University along with the Dean of the Faculty of Commerce and Chairperson of the Board of Studies in Commerce (Undergraduate) shall decide the eligibility.

C.] A candidate admitted for Semester I shall be deemed eligible for admission to Semester II.

D.] A candidate migrating from another University and desirous of direct admission to Semester II may be considered for admission provided he/she has passed the First Term/Semester I examination of that University with those subjects for which admission is sought and undertakes to successfully complete the other compulsory papers of Semester-I.

Programme Structure


BCOM Semester IBCOM Semester II
CATEGORY Course / paper CATEGORY Course / paper
CC 1 General Management CC 5 Introduction to Marketing
CC 2 Financial Accounting CC 6 Financial Statement Analysis & Interpretation
CC 3 Microeconomics CC 7 Managerial Economics
CC 4 Commercial Arithmetic I CC 8 Commercial Arithmetic II
AECC 1Spoken EnglishAECC 3Business Communication
AECC 2 Environmental Studies I AECC 4 Environmental Studies II
GE 1GENERIC ELECTIVE (any one)GE 2GENERIC ELECTIVE (any one)
Management of Micro, Small
and Medium Enterprises
Tourism and Hospitality Management
Cooperative Management Services Marketing
Principles of InsuranceCustomer Relationship Management
Computer Applications - I
Computer Applications - II
BCOM Semester IIIBCOM Semester IV
CATEGORYCourse/PaperCATEGORYCourse/Paper
CC 9 Business Finance CC 12 Fundamentals of Investment
CC 10Fundamentals of Cost Accounting CC 13 Income Tax
CC 11 Entrepreneurship DevelopmentCC 14 Accounting for Service Organizations
SEC 1 Skill Enhancement Course
(any One)
SEC 2Skill Enhancement Course
(any One)
New Venture PlanningCollective Bargaining and Negotiations
Business LawCompanies Act and IPR Laws
Computer Applications for Business IComputer Applications for Business II
GE 3GENERIC ELECTIVE
(any one)
GE 5 GENERIC ELECTIVE
(any one)
Business Statistics IBusiness Statistics II
Retail ManagementE-Commerce and E Accounting
Business Environment IBusiness Environment II
Business CommunicationMass Communication
GE 4GENERIC ELECTIVE
(any one)
GE 6GENERIC ELECTIVE
(any one)
Economics of ResourcesIndian Economy
Training and DevelopmentSalesmanship and Sales management
Consumer BehaviorCompensation management
Macro EconomicsEconomic Survey and Union Budget
BCOM Semester V BCOM Semester VI 
CATEGORYCourse/PaperCATEGORYCourse/Paper
CC15Industrial ManagementCC17 Human Resource Management
CC16 Indian Monetary and Financial SystemCC18 International Economics
DSE 1 Accounting -Major I - Income Tax and GSTDSE 5 Accounting - Major V - Advanced Company Accounts
Cost Accounting - Major I - Cost Accounting ICost Accounting - Major V - Advanced Cost Accounting I
Business Management - Major I - International Marketing ManagementBusiness Management - Major V - Financial Management II
DSE 2Accounting -Major II - AuditingDSE 6 Accounting - Major VI - Accounting I
Cost Accounting - Major II - Cost Accounting IICost Accounting - Major VI - Cost and Management Audit
Business Management - Major II - Retail Management StrategiesBusiness Management - Major VI - Strategic Management
DSE 3Accounting - Major III - Government AccountingDSE 7 Accounting - Major VII - Accounting II
Cost Accounting - Major III - Techniques of CostingCost Accounting - Major VII - Advanced Cost Accounting II
Business Management - Major III - Advertising ManagementBusiness Management - Major VII - Supply Chain and Logistics Management
DSE 4Accounting - Major IV - Financial ReportingDSE 8 Accounting - Major VIII - Corporate Accounting and Tax Planning
Cost Accounting - Major IV - Management AccountingCost Accounting - Major VIII - Advanced Management Accounting
Business Management - Major IV- Services Marketing IIBusiness Management - Major VIII - Brand Management
Project

Fee Structure

Fees ParticularsFYBCom SYBCom TYBCom
Tuition Fees153015301530
University Registration Fees63000
Library Fees 470470470
Gymkhana Fees420420420
Other Fees420420420
Student Aid Fund130130130
Library Deposit7000
Caution Money Deposit707070
Identity Card150150150
Magazine/News Letter/Journal200270270
PTA150150150
Soft Skills Training & Career Counselling100100100
Saviskar10010050
I. Tech Charges 820820820
E-Commerce E- Accounting Sem IV02000
Alumni Registration 00100
Admission Fees 100100100
Examination Fees (Odd Semester)180017000
Examination Fees (Even semester)180017000
IAIMS225225225
Academic Restructuring and development 150015001500
Total10,68510,0556,555
Computer Lab. Fee (Computer Opted Student)5005000

IMPORTANT: THE FEE STRUCTURE IS PURELY TENTATIVE AND IS LIKELY TO CHANGE BASED ON THE FEES ANNOUNCED BY GOA UNIVERSITY / GOVERNMENT OF GOA. 

NOTE: Computer Lab Fees will be collected from those who opt for Computer Applications (F. Y. B. Com.) and Computer Applications for Business (S.Y.B.Com.) separately.

Scheme of Examination

1. The College conducts the First Year and Second Year B.Com Examinations on behalf of Goa University. The Third Year B.Com examinations are conducted by Goa University.

2. The Academic Year consists of two semesters: Odd Semester (Semesters I, III & V) and Even Semester (Semesters II, IV & VI).

3. There are two modes of evaluation of the academic performance of students, viz. the Intra- Semester Evaluation (ISA) and the Semester-End Examination (SEE).

4. At each semester, every paper of 100 marks (except the Project paper at TY B.Com) has an ISA component of 20 marks and every paper of 50 marks has an ISA component of 10 marks.

At the end of each semester, there will be one 80-marks examination of 120 minutes duration for each 100-marks paper in the semester and one 40-marks examination of 90 minutes duration for each 50-marks paper in the semester. This is called the Semester- End Examination (SEE).

5. A STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR FOR BOTH COMPONENTS – ISA & SEE. IN OTHER WORDS ATTENDANCE AT ALL EXAMINATIONS & TESTS IS COMPULSORY. A STUDENT WHO DOES NOT APPEAR FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO ISAs WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO APPEAR FOR THE SEMESTER-END EXAMINATION IN THAT PAPER.

6. The ISAs will be conducted during the semester by using modes of evaluation such as objective/written tests, assignments, orals, classroom quizzes, seminars, presentations, etc. Students will be assessed twice in ISA, with each assessment carrying 10 marks.

7. The SEE for Semesters V & VI of TY B.Com will be conducted by Goa University.

STANDARD OF PASSING, CLASS & GRACING

  1. Standard of Passing at FY, SY & TY B.Com Examinations:
    a) To pass the Examination a candidate must obtain a minimum of 40% marks in SEE and ISA components taken together for each paper.
    b) There is no separate passing for the ISA or SEE component.
    c) At the end of each year after the declaration of the even semester results, there will be a special examination (after 15 days from the declaration of the result) to provide an opportunity for students to appear for the backlog papers of Semesters I to IV.
    d) To be eligible for admission to TY B.Com, a student must have passed all the papers of Semesters I, II, III & IV.
  2. The following will be the system for awarding grades for each paper/course.
Letter Grade Grade Point Marks %
O (Outstanding) 10 85 – 100
A+(Excellent) 9 75 – <85
A (Very Good)865 – <75
B+(Good) 7 55 – <65
B (Above Average) 650 – <55
C (Average) 5 45 – <50
P (Pass) 440 – <45
F (Fail)00 – <40
Ab (Absent) 0

Improvement of Performance: There is no provision for improvement of performance at Semesters I, II, III and IV.This provision is available only in the case of Semesters V & VI. A student wishing to improve his/her performance at these two semesters will be permitted to reappear only during the immediately subsequent regular Semester V & Semester VI examination. However such a candidate will be allowed to appear only in the SEE component of the papers of Semester V and/or Semester VI examinations excluding the Project paper. The marks secured at the first appearance in the project paper as also in the ISA component of the other papers, will be carried forward for tabulation of the result under “improvement of performance”. The performance of a candidate who appears under this provision, but fails to improve, will be ignored. A candidate can appear only once under this clause.

This provision is available only in the case of Semesters V & VI. A student wishing to improve his/her performance at these two semesters will be permitted to reappear only during the immediately subsequent regular Semester V & Semester VI examination. However such a candidate will be allowed to appear only in the SEE component of the papers of Semester V and/or Semester VI examinations excluding the Project paper. The marks secured at the first appearance in the project paper as also in the ISA component of the other papers, will be carried forward for tabulation of the result under “improvement of performance”. The performance of a candidate who appears under this provision, but fails to improve, will be ignored. A candidate can appear only once under this clause.