Karnataka State Open University,

Mukthagangotri, Mysuru.

Project Proposal Report Under Revised UGC – Regulation 2017

Name of the Programme: Bachelors of Commerce ([Link])

Abstract
Name of the Programme B. Com
Name of the Department Commerce
School School of Commerce and Management
Duration 3 years
Scheme Annual
Credits 100 credits in 3 years
Course: 21 Blocks: 100 Units:400
SLM
1 Credit: 1 Block 1 Block = 4 Units
Instructional Delivery PCP/ weekend counseling session, broadcasting through
radio, face to face interaction sessions
Medium Instruction English
Eligibility Conditions 10+2 or equivalent

Evaluation System Internal assessment

Term end examination
Teaching Staff Core faculty Academic counselors at each
01Professor learners support centre
06 Assistant Professors
Infrastructure Lecture halls, Commerce Laboratory, Library and ICT
enabled facility
Quality Assurance Students / academic peer/ employer feedback, editorial
committee, academic audit, assessment and accreditation
Expected outcome  Communication skills and employability
 Enhancement quality of knowledge in the area
 Responsible citizens in competitive world

A. Programme’s Mission and Objectives

Mission:
1. Quality Higher Education drives the learners to be responsible citizens in competitive
world.
2. Quality education creates moral and ethical values of the learners in the society.

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 3. Need based education imparted enhances the civic values
4. Quality education sharpens the capacity building of the personnel in any organisation

Objectives:
[Link] programme is an embodiment of the objectives stated as under:
a. To impart the requisite skill and knowledge in fundamental course of commerce and
business to the learners.

b. To conduct case study relevant to the concepts, thereby enrich the capacity of learner
is harnessed to analyse the problem

c. To conduct simulation through industrial exposure.

d. To train the learner with core-competencies, so as to enable them to take up the

challenges in the highly complexed business environment at micro and macro level.

B. NAME OF THE PROGRAM:

01. [Link] Programme and its background:

[Link] is of 3 year undergraduate programme. This programme is universally accepted,
as the same has proper mix of the courses which can impart proper knowledge and requisite skill
in the field of the business both at micro and macro level.
[Link] programme involves the study of accounting at various levels, direct tax and
indirect taxes, now GST. Further computer enabled accounting, E-commerce on business,
marketing, banking, insurance; entrepreneurship skill including auditing of accounts provides
greater opportunities for the candidates to acquire specific knowledge and skill. All this will
enable the students to harness themselves to take up challenges or tasks in different field of the
business. The students of [Link] will get employment in banking, insurance, stock market,
accounting and auditing, IT industry, Tax department and also various sectors.
The learners in this programme will have exposure with two languages of their choice at level I
and level II at the same time, they will be experiencing with core subject (compulsorily) at all the
levels.

C. Relevance of the program with HEI’s Mission and Goals:

Mission
Undergraduate programme in commerce is a recognized programme by the University
Grant Commission/regulatory body. The programme is designed for 3 years giving emphasis on
functional management, elementary business, various dimensions of accounting, taxation,
auditing, application of statistical tool for taking decisions and also relevant laws pertaining into
the company, labour, tax and so on. The curriculum is carefully designed to cope with
challenges of the business at the level of national and global. The learners after studying the

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structure of [Link] programme will essentially gain the competencies, so that they can create
conducive business environment without facing hassles. Further the [Link] programme will
enable the learners to start his own venture and also keep him/ her fit to work in the private,
public, multinational sectors including government etc.,

Goals
 To prescribe innovative and contemporary syllabi.
 To impart skills to meet the diverse need of the society.
 To initiate collaborative and networking research.
 To impart quality education with skill and knowledge in the field of business.
 To enhance entrepreneurial skill among the learners.

D. Nature of Prospective Target Group of Learners:

 Candidates who have qualified 10+2 examination or equivalent examinations.
 Candidates who have qualified 10+2 but can’t access to conventional system of
education.
 Housewives, economically and socio-cultural, locationally dis-advantaged including
inclusive group.
 Working class in organized and unorganized sectors
 Prison inmates for their better life in future.
 Inclusive group of candidates.

E. Appropriateness of programmes to be conducted in ODL mode to

acquire specific skills and competence:
[Link]. programme offered through open distance learning will be delivered by print
media. Learned experts have designed the content of the programme keeping in view the
syllabus prescribed by the regulatory body. Further, the programme will be delivered through
self learning material, e-learning resources by adopting multimedia package, video conferencing,
online chatt/discussion, disseminating of lessons through TV, radio etc. The specific skills and
competencies for the programme will be given thrust by using audio-video recording system
appropriately.

Expected Outcome:
1. To produce the quality of human resources with classical and corporate responsibility.
2. To acquire highly professional knowledge in the concerned area.
3. To convert demographic advantage to a knowledge and skill based society.

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F. Instructional Design:
Curriculum development plays a very vital role in imparting quality education. The
curriculum is designed keeping in view the norms of UGC time to time. The instruction
is designed as per the credits. The student programme guide, the self learning material
both in print and electronic are pressed in to service to promote quality and excellence in
all fronts. For that purpose, the university takes the following measures:

1. Learning Material: Curriculum has been adopted to avoid conflicts across the different
areas of the business education. Development of logical instructional flows from one
level to another is a reality. Curriculum sequences have been maintained at all levels of
studies by reducing conflicts and eliminating repetitions.

2. Realistic Contents: Contents are developed keeping in view of the contributions

expected of a student in his career. Career role by specific tasks, knowledge, skills,
attitudes, and values are considered for development of curriculum. The content of the
programme is delivered by way of self-learning material both in print and e-content
which is prepared by academicians of repute both in the university and other institutions.

3. Evaluation Conscious: The curriculum is developed keeping in view of evaluation-

conscious, at various levels, the study material in simple, logical, accurate and realistic
and time frame meanwhile adopted.

4. Employability: The curriculum of the programme is developed to bridge the gap

between the academic knowledge and job market requirement at local, regional, national
and international levels.

5. Duration of the Programme:

The study of the programme is spread in three years with the time range to complete the
programme in N+2

6. Faculty:

There are 01 Professor and 06 Assistant Professors in the department. Qualified and
competent academic counselors will give proper counseling to the learners at each
learners support centre.

7. Supporting Staff:

03 Office Assistants and 01 Attender.

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8. Instructional Delivery Mechanism:

Delivery mechanism of the course material and other instruction is through personal
delivery at the time of admission in print media. The study material in SLM, student
programme guide is also used. Beside web based services, and CD drives also support.
The university has a mechanism to produce audio-video study material.

9. Instructional Design: The instruction of the programme is being design as prescribed by

UGC. Provision is made in which learners will study any 2 languages with lower credit of
4 each both in first year and second year. The learner will have exposure with core
courses (3 courses in 1st year and 2nd year each and 9 courses in 3rd year). Horizontal
mobility is limited to languages. Vertical mobility is also provided so as to enable the
candidates to seek admission. Candidates with definite qualification, to seek admission
directly to second year [Link]. Besides learners shall study 01 course each as mandatory
during their first year and second year. Curriculum is approved by the bodies viz Board
of Studies, Academic Council and by the relevant ordinance. The curriculum is to be
revised periodically.

Table 1: Norms for delivery of [Link] courses through distance mode

Total No. of Size of

No. of
leaning counseling SLMs Credit value of the course
Assignments
hours sessions Range
3 180 hours 18 hours 24 units 61 credits

3 180 hours 18 hours 24 units 63 credits

2 120 hours 12 hours 16 units 42 credits

*10% of total learning hours of a course are earmarked to deliver lecture in PCP/counseling
1. Core course is having weightage of 6 and 4 credits each.
2. Language course having weightage of 4 credits
3. Additional mandatory course having weightage of 4 credits

10. Details of the Syllabi: The details of Syllabus of [Link] Programme is appended in
Annexure-I.

G. Procedure for Admissions, Financial Assistance, Curriculum

Transaction and Evaluation:
1. Procedure for Admissions:
a) The University has adopted transparent admission policy. All information relating to
admissions, courses, curriculum, evaluation, student support service, etc. is provided

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 in the prospectus and website. The admission norms prescribed by the UGC is
followed in its true spirit. The minimum eligibility for admission will be as
prescribed under the ordinances framed under Karnataka State Open University Act-
1992.
Minimum eligibility condition – candidates who have qualified 10+2 or equivalent
examination conducted by SSLC/SSC/CBSE or any other board recognized by
government.
Candidates who have qualified 10+3 years diploma in commercial practice/secretarial
practice or any other equivalent examination conducted by the Department of
Technical Education of State or Central Government are eligible for 2nd [Link]
admission
b) Programme delivery and Activity Planner: The programme deliveries of the program
are through SLM, counseling sessions, radio counseling, telephonic etc., practical
classes, assignments, contact programmes through web-based learning and print
media. The academic calendar of events will be notified well-in-advance on the
website of the University.
2. Financial Assistance:
a) Scholarship for SC/ST students.
b) Muktha Sanjeevini Scheme for meritorious and rural based students is extended.
c) Women students comes under BPL availed fee concessions at 25% of the tuition fee
at the time of their admission.
d) Merit Scholarship from the Government of India.
3. Curriculum Transactions:
(a) Periodic revision of curriculum of the programme
(b) Curriculum of the programme is designed on the basis of the proceedings of the
workshop and opinion of peer group and employer.
(c) Curriculum matches with the guidelines of regulatory body in terms of credits,
blocks and units.
(d) Board of Studies, Academic Council and the ordinance strengthens the curriculum
design.
(e) Students programme guide and study material in print and e-mode are followed
(f) Delivery of lectures in the PCP/ proper counseling through face to face counseling,
telephonic counseling, e-counseling, audio, visual aids are followed.

4. Evaluation: Student is assessed by the Internal Assessment and Term-end examinations.

(a) Internal Assessment: Internal assessment comprises of various tools such as
assignments, seminars, quiz, group discussions, etc. It is a continuous assessment by
way of formative assessment by the university.
(b) Term-end examinations: The University conduct term-end examination at the end
of each term. It employs all measures suggested by the UGC to conduct transparent

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 examinations at various notified centres of the territory. Besides the evaluation
system is same as that of the system suggested by the UGC.
BoE and single valuation are adopted, however the revaluation, third valuation,
challenge valuation etc are also in place to conduct evaluation system transparently
and objectively
I Year B.A/[Link]
Table 2: Distribution of Credits and Evaluation
Theory
Course Course
Credits IA
Code Max Marks Min. Marks Minimum

Lan-I* 4 20 80 28 35
Lan-II* 4 20 80 28 35
ICHRES 6 20 80 28 35
Commerce - I 6 20 80 28 35
Commerce - II 6 20 80 28 35
Commerce - II 6 20 80 28 35
32 120 480 -- 210
*candidate shall select any two Languages during 1st and 2nd year.
The languages chosen in the 1st year shall continue in the second year.
The options in the languages - Kannada, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Telugu, Tamil and Urdu

II Year B.A/[Link]
Table 3: Distribution of Credits and Evaluation
Course Theory Course
Credits IA Max. Marks Min. Marks
Code Minimum
Lan-I 4 20 80 28 35
Lan-II 4 20 80 28 35
FCA 6 20 80 28 35
Commerce - IV 6 20 80 28 35
Commerce - V 6 20 80 28 35
Commerce - VI 6 20 80 28 35
Total 32 120 480 -- 210

III Year B.A/[Link]

Table 4: Distribution of Credits and Evaluation
Course Theory Course
Credits IA Max. Marks Min. Marks
Code Minimum
Commerce - VII 4 20 80 28 35
Commerce - VIII 4 20 80 28 35
Commerce - IX 4 20 80 28 35
Commerce - X 4 20 80 28 35
Commerce - XI 4 20 80 28 35
Commerce - XII 4 20 80 28 35
Commerce - XIII 4 20 80 28 35
Commerce - XIV 4 20 80 28 35

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 Commerce - XV 4 20 80 28 35
Total 36 180 720 -- 315

5. Notification: The University notify its admission procedure, financial assistances,

delivery of the programme, academic calendar, evaluation system and other details of the
student support on its website for the information of the learners.

H. Requirement of the Laboratory Support and Library Resources:

i. Laboratory Support: The university imparts learners with the requisite skill by
conducting the classes. For this purpose, the compatible lab with adequate computers
and trained personnel will be in place at the centres notified by the university. This
infrastructure may be either its own or through collaboration with reputed educational
institutions.

ii. Library Resources: The university provides library facility both traditional and
digital at the learner centres with proper security. Further state of the art library in
place at the headquarters.

I. Cost estimate of the programme and the provisions:

The Proposed programme will incurred Rs. 76, 00,000 per year

J. Quality Assurance and Expected Programme Outcomes:

Quality of the programme assured by the following:
1. Students formal feedback on SLM, contact classes / counseling, examination, student
support services etc.,
2. Editorial committee to enrich the quality.
3. Academic peer suggest the improvement of SLM through reviews, workshops, seminars,
conferences.
4. Industrialist / employers, professionals and others in the concerned suggest their
expectation to increase quality.
5. Academic audit by inviting senior external academicians
6. Assessment and accreditation of the programme by agency i.e., NAAC

Expected Programme Outcomes:

1. To enhance quality of knowledge and skill.
2. To carve out good human asset with appropriate employable skills.
3. To create responsible citizens in the competitive world.
4. To make learners in community development.
5. To create opportunity to the learners to imbibe civic and social values.

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6. To promote ethical and moral values of the individual and institutions

Benchmark Systems:
1. Placement of students
2. Creation of data base of each student.
3. Achieving quality and excellence in the field.
4. Corporate level/public services.
5. Alumini Association.
6. Community Development.
7. Good networking and collaboration.
8. Corporate Social Responsibility

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 Annexure 1

1st YEAR [Link] REVISED SYLLABUS: 2010-2011

[Link]
Language I
Language II
ICHRES
COURSE-I : Business Organization and Management
COURSE-II : Indian Business Environment
COURSE-III : Financial Accounting –I

[Link]
Language I
Language II
Fundamental of Computer
COURSE-IV : Financial Markets & Services
COURSE-V : Company Law
COURSE-VI : Financial Accounting-II

[Link]

COURSE-VII : Income Tax

COURSE-VIII : Cost and Management Accounting
COURSE-IX : Auditing
COURSE-X : Business Law
COURSE-XI : Indian Banking System
COURSE-XII : Business Statistics
COURSE-XIII : Functional Management
COURSE-XIV : Computer Applications
COURSE-XV : Corporate Accounting-III

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