Bachelors of Management Studies - BMS

Bachelors Of Management Studies (BMS) - Mumbai University

This course was introduced by the University of Mumbai in the year 1999-2000. With the growing demand for professionally qualified management executives, the course has been especially designed to create middle cadre management personnel. The BMS students are encouraged to develop the quintessential skills of effective communication, motivation and group dynamics.

BMS Course Syllabus (Mumbai University):

The duration of the course shall be six semesters spread over three years. The course shall consist of 40 modules comprising of 38 theory papers and 2 projects.

FIRST YEAR - Semester 1

• Foundations of Human Skills
• Introduction to Financial Accounts
• Business Law
• Business Statistics
• Business Communication
• Principles of Management
• Introduction to Computers

FIRST YEAR - Semester 2

• Business Environment
• Industrial Law
• Computer Applications in Business
• Managerial Economics – I
• Business Mathematics
• Introduction to Cost Accounting
• Environmental Management

SECOND YEAR - Semester 3

• Management Accounting
• Managerial Economics – II
• Marketing Management
• Business Aspects in Banking & Insurance
• Production Management & Materials Management
• Strategic Management

SECOND YEAR - Semester 4

• Productivity and Quality Management
• Direct & Indirect Taxes
• Export Import Procedure & Documentation
• Cooperatives & Rural Markets
• Research Methods in Business
• Public Relations Management

THIRD YEAR - Semester 5

• Human Resources Management
• Service Sector Management
• Financial Management
• Elements of Logistics & Supply Chain Management
• Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility
• Elective I: Special Studies in Marketing (or) Special Studies in Finance (or) E-Commerce
• Project Work

THIRD YEAR - Semester 6

• Entrepreneurship & Management of Small and Medium Enterprises
• Operations Research
• International Finance
• Indian Management – Thoughts and Practices
• International Marketing
• Elective II: Retail Management (or) Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (or) Econometrics
• Project Work

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Bachelors of Mass Media - BMM

Bachelors Of Mass Media (BMM) - Mumbai University

This is a course introduced from the academic year 2000-2001, by the University of Mumbai. It has been designed to provide students with a firm grounding in communication skills. It aims to develop an ability for critical thinking and creativity and to give the students an opportunity to combine the theoretical curriculum with practical applications, through detailed research, lucid writing skills, oral presentation skills and a mastery of various mass communications media in our global information age. This course provides a starting point for students interested in pursuing a career mass media.

A candidate, for being eligible for admission to the B.M.M. degree course shall have passed XII std. Examination conducted by the Maharashtra State Board of Higher Secondary Education or any examination recognized as equivalent thereto at one and the same sitting. Students who have passed the H.S.C. examination in Arts, Science or Commerce, are eligible to apply for this course.

BMM Course Syllabus (Mumbai University):

There are 6 papers under each Semester and in the third year students can choose their area of specialization i.e. Advertising or Journalism. Each of these elective streams will have 6 papers respectively.

Semester I
- Introduction to Sociology
- Effective Communication Skills -I
- Fundamentals of Mass Communications
- Introduction to Computers
- Landmark Events in 20th Century History of World, India & Maharashtra
- Introduction to Economics

Semester II
- Political Concepts and Indian Political System
- Effective Communication Skills - II
- Principles of Management & Marketing
- Introduction to Psychology
- Translation Skills
- Introduction to English Literature

Semester III
- Introduction to Public Relations
- Introduction to Media Studies
- Culture Studies
- Understanding Cinema
- Advanced Computers
- Introduction to Creative Writing

Semester IV
- Photography and Print Production
- Introduction to Advertising
- Introduction to Journalism
- Radio and Television
- Mass Media Research
- Organisational Behaviour

Semester V (Advertising)
- Advertising in Contemporary Society
- Copywriting
- Advertising Design (Project Paper)
- Consumer Behaviour
- Media Planning and Buying
- Brand Building

Semester V (Journalism)
- Reporting
- Editing
- Feature and Opinion
- Journalism and Public Opinion
- Indian Regional Journalism
- Newspaper & Magazine Making(Project Paper

Semester VI (Advertising)
- Contemporary Issues
- Advertising & Marketing Research
- Legal Environment & Advertising Ethics
- Financial Management for Marketing & Advertising
- Agency Management
- Principles and Practise of Direct Marketing

Semester VI (Journalism)
- Contemporary Issues
- Press Law and Ethics
- Broadcast Journalism
- Business and Magazine Journalism
- Internet and Issues in the Global Media
- News Media Management

Few Colleges offering BMM in Mumbai
- St Xavier’s College (Autonomous university, has Entrance test for admission)
- Jai Hind College
- Kishinchand Chellaram College
- Lala Lajpat Rai College
- KJ Somaiya College Of Arts And Commerce
- Sophia Women's College
- Ramnarain Ruia College
- Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science and Commerce
- Kirti M Doongursee College Of Ars, Science And Commerce
- RD National College
- SK Somaiya Vidyavihar's College Of Arts Science And Commerce College
- Vivekanand Education Society's College of Arts, Science and Commerce
- Wilson College
- Rizvi College Of Arts, Science And Commerce College
- Shri Bhausaheb Vartak Arts, Science & Commerce College
- Siddharth College Of Arts, Science and Commerce

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IBPS - Recruitment for Probation Officers

The 2^nd Common Written Examination (CWE-PO/ MT-II) will be conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) as a pre-requisite for selection of personnel for Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee posts in the Public Sector Banks mentioned below.

Participating Banks

• Allahabad Bank
• Indian Overseas Bank
• Andhra Bank
• Oriental Bank of Commerce
• Bank of Baroda
• Punjab National Bank
• Bank of India
• Punjab & Sind Bank
• Bank of Maharashtra
• Syndicate Bank
• Canara Bank
• UCO Bank
• Central Bank of India
• Union Bank of India
• Corporation Bank
• United Bank of India
• Dena Bank
• Vijaya Bank
• Indian Bank

CWE Structure

Important Dates


For more information on eligibility, application process, payment of fees refer to the IBPS webiste.

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CA-CPT 2012

Common Proficiency Test June 2012 (Paper- Pencil Mode) will be held on Sunday, 17th June, 2012 in two sessions as below:
First Session (i.e. Morning Session) - 10.30 AM to 12.30 PM (IST)
Section - A Fundamentals of Accounting
Section - B Mercantile Laws
Second Session (i.e. Afternoon Session) - 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM (IST)
Section - C General Economics
Section - D Quantitative Aptitude

Application Process:

Applications for admission to Common Proficiency Test is required to be made in the relevant
prescribed form as contained in the Information Brochure, which may be obtained from the Additional Secretary (Examinations), The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, ICAI Bhawan, Indraprastha Marg, New Delhi – 110 002 on payment of Rs. 1000/- (Rs.500/- towards examination fee and Rs. 500/- towards cost of application form and Information brochure) per application form. The Information brochure containing Common Proficiency Test application form will also be available in the Regional and Branch Offices of the Institute and can be obtained there from on cash payment on or from 4th April, 2012.
Common Proficiency Test application forms duly filled in may be sent so as to reach the Additional Secretary (Examinations) at New Delhi not later than 25th April, 2012. Applications received after 25^th April, 2012 shall not be entertained under any circumstances.
The candidates who fill up the examination application form online at http://icaiexam.icai.org from 4th April, 2012 (10.00 hrs) to 25th April, 2012 (17.30 hrs) and remit the fee online by using either VISA or MASTER Credit/ Debit Card shall not be charged Rs. 500/- (i.e. cost of application form fee) in order to popularize filling-in of application form online.

Common Proficiency Test (CPT) is open only to those students who are already registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for the said course on or before 4th April, 2012 and fulfill the requisite eligibility conditions.

Common Proficiency Test will be an objective type multiple choice questions based examination. Candidates will be allowed to opt for Hindi medium Question Paper Booklet for answering the questions.

Important dates for June CPT 2012
Last Date for registering with ICAI: 4th April 2012
Last Date for Receipt of application: 25th April 2012
Dates for filling online application form: 4th Apr (10am) - 25th April (5.30pm)
Date of CPT 2012: 17th June 2012

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BITSAT 2012

BITSAT 2012 is a Computer based online test for Admission to Integrated First Degree Programmes of BITS Pilani Campuses in Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad. It is a 3 hour test, conducted between 10^th May 2012 and 9^th June 2012.

BITS Pilani Programmes

- B.E. (Hons.): Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Electronics and Instrumentation, Mechanical, Manufacturing.
- B.Pharm. (Hons.)
- M.Sc. (Hons.): Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics
- M.Sc. (Tech.): General Studies, Finance, Information Systems

Eligibility

For admission to any of the Integrated First Degree Programmes of BITS the candidate should have passed the 12th class examination of 10+2 system from a recognized Central or State board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Further, the candidate should have obtained a minimum of 75% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects in 12th class examination, at least 60% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects and adequate proficiency in English. However, admissions will be made only on his/her merit position based on the score obtained in BITSAT2012. Only Students who are appearing for 12th class examination in 2012 or who have passed the 12th class examination in 2011 are eligible to appear for BITSAT2012.

How to apply

Interested candidates should register for BITSAT 2012 by applying in the prescribed application form at http://bitsadmission.com. Deadline to register for BITSAT 2012 by filling the online form is 15^th Feb 2012 at 5:00pm.

Date for BITSAT 2012: 10^th May 2012 and 9^th June 2012.

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UPSC Entrance Exam Dates for year 2012

Date	Entrance Exam
29-Jan-12	SCRAE - Special Class Railway Apprentices Examination - UPSC SCRA Exam 2012
12-Feb-12	CDSE - Combined Defence Services Examination - UPSC CDS Exam (I) 2012
15-Apr-12	National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I), 2012
22-Apr-12	Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organisations CPO Exam 2012
20-May-12	Civil Services Preliminary Examination
15-Jun-12	UPSC Engineering Services Examination, 2012
17-Jun-12	Combined Medical Services Examination
14-Jul-12	Indian Forest Services Examination
19-Aug-12	National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (II), 2012
16-Sep-12	CDSE - Combined Defence Services Examination - UPSC CDS Exam (II) 2012
05-Oct-12	Civil Services Main Examination
11-Nov-12	Central Police Forces (AC) Examination
01-Dec-12	Geologist Examination
01-Dec-12	Indian Economical Services/Indian Statistical Services Examination, 2012
15-Dec-12	S.O/ Steno Depttl. Competitive Examination

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