Four-year Undergraduate Programme in Commerce

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours/Honours with Research) from the academic year 2023-2024

St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata, Department of Commerce, offers a four-year (eight semesters) Bachelor of Commerce (Honours/Honours with Research) programme. There will be an exit option after three years, as per UGC guidelines.

NOMENCLATURE OF THE DEGREES

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - Four-Year (Eight Semesters) - A student will be awarded the honours degree after completing 176 credits.

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours with Research) - Four-Year (Eight Semesters) - If a student secures a minimum of 75% marks in first six semesters may opt for honours with research in 4th year. The student will be required to complete a research project/dissertation under the guidance of a Faculty member.

Note: Students completing the 4-years programme may join the Master degree programme and complete the same in one year. Also a student completing the B.Com. (Honours with Research) may directly be allowed to join the Ph.D. Programme.

Bachelor of Commerce (exit option) - A student will be awarded the degree after completing 132 credits. Such a student may join the Master degree programme and complete the same in two years.

EXPLANATION OF THE COURSES

The programme will consist of the following seven categories of courses as given below:

1. Major (Core) discipline is the discipline or subject of main focus.
2. Major (Core) Electives – students will choose courses of their interest in the third/fourth year.
3. Minor discipline helps a student to gain a broader understanding beyond the major discipline.
4. Multi-disciplinary (MDC) are courses from other disciplines.
5. Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC) includes courses in;

• Modern Indian Language - (Bengali/Hindi/Alternative English)
• Business Communication

• Jeeval Kaushal : Communication Skills

  The emphasis in these courses is on language, communication skills, critical reading, and academic writing skills to enable students to express themselves coherently in written form and in discussion.

1. Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) are designed to impart practical skills, and hands-on training.

2. Value-Added Courses (VAC) include courses in;

   Compulsory Value Added Courses;

   1. Semester I : MULYA PRAVAH - Human Values and Professional Ethics
   2. Semester II : Indian Knowledge System
   3. Semester III : Environmental Education – 1 
   4. Semester IV : Environmental Education – 2

3. Internship will allow students to obtain experience in industry, research labs, business, community service, learning projects.

   Internship and Community Outreach (NSS) will have to be completed by all students.

   Credit Structure of the B. Com. Programme

   Semester	MAJOR (CORE)		MINOR		MULTI-DISCIPLINARY (MDC)		ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COURSES (AEC) - LANGUAGES		SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSES (SEC)		VALUE ADDED COURSES (VAC)		INTERNSHIP(2) & COMMUNITY OUTREACH (NSS) (1)	TOTAL CREDITS
   	PAPERS	CREDITS	PAPERS	CREDITS	PAPERS	CREDITS	PAPERS	CREDITS	PAPERS	CREDITS	PAPERS	CREDITS
   		4/5* OR 6**		4		4		2		3		2
   I	2	8	1	4	1	4	2	4			1	2		22
   II	2	8	1	4	1	4	2	4			1	2		22
   III	2	8	1	4	1	4			1	3	1	2		21
   IV	2	8	1	4	1	4			1	3	1	2		21
   V	4	16	1	4					1	3				23
   VI	4	16	1	4									3	23
   VII*	4	16	1	4										20
   VIII*	4	16	1	4										20
   	24	96	8	32	4	16	4	8	3	9	4	8	3	172

Note:

Core, Minor, MDC, SEC courses will be of 100 marks, each. 

VAC courses will be of 50 marks, each.