Bachelor of Business Administration

Bachelor of Business Administration

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4 years

The BBA program at Tribhuvan University is a four-year, 120-credit undergraduate degree that builds managerial, analytical, and leadership skills, preparing students for dynamic careers in business, government, or entrepreneurship. Admission requires passing the CMAT entrance exam.

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Institutions offering BBA

Currently, 52 institutions offer Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) under Tribhuvan University in Nepal with 18 of them offering in Kathmandu district.

To study BBA at Tribhuvan University, students must pass the CMAT exam, and to get scholarships, you have to secure competitive marks. You can prepare for CMAT by enrolling yourself in CMAT Preparation class run by Edusanjal. 

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The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) aims at educating students and preparing them for handling managerial positions to start a professional career in business or public management. It will enable them to take over responsible positions in domestic and global business organizations with modern impersonal skills and technical know-how of the recent trends in global business.

It is designed to provide students with a better and broader perspective of the world, society, business, and life by combining the study of social sciences and humanities with the study of business and management. The curriculum is built on four targeted learning competencies for starting a career in management and pursuing advanced management knowledge.

This BBA program will develop positive attitudes, abilities, and practical skills that are needed for a competent and responsible manager, and the program will work as a foundation for master's studies in management. Currently, 48+ Business School offers BBA program in affiliation with Tribhuvan University in Nepal.

Objectives of BBA program of Tribhuvan University

  • Prepare students to take up middle-level managerial positions in the business sector.
  • Develop students' skills in object-oriented business management capable of understanding and solving practical business problems creatively.
  • Provide professional management education with a blend of computer and management information system courses.
  • Prepare students to proceed onto postgraduate level study in business administration.

Teaching Pedagogy

The general teaching pedagogy of BBA at Tribhuvan University and affiliated colleges includes class lectures, group discussions, case studies, guest lectures, role play, research work, project work (individual and group), assignments (theoretical and practical), and term papers. The teaching faculty will determine the choice of teaching pedagogy as per the need of the course. The concerned faculty shall develop a detailed course outline and work plan at the beginning of each semester and also recommends the basic text and other reference materials for effective teaching-learning of the course modules.

Salient Features

Seminar and Practicum

Seminar and Practicum may conduct in accordance with guidelines and evaluation criteria strictly follow as per direction mentioned in guidelines.

Internship

In the final semester, students shall be attached to organizations where they have to work for a period of eight weeks. Each student shall prepare an individual project report in the prescribed format based on his / her work in the respective organization assigned to him/her. Evaluation of the internship shall be based on the confidential report by the organization, project report, and presentation of the report. The report must be submitted by the end of the eighth semester. Students must secure a minimum grade of "C" in the internship. The internship carries a weight equivalent to 6 credit hours.

Examination Evaluation and Grading System

The BBA program will be executed through the semester system. The regular program shall be completed in eight semesters. The internal (ongoing) evaluation and the external (end of the semester) examination shall carry 40 percent and 60 percent weightage respectively. The semester examinations shall be conducted by FOM. The final grade of the student shall be determined by the overall performance in the internal and external examinations.

Passing Grade and Grading System

The final evaluation of students is done through the examination conducted by Tribhuvan University. Students must secure a minimum grade ‘B’ or Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 in the internal evaluation in order to qualify to appear in the semester examination.

In order to pass the semester examination, the student must secure a minimum of grade ‘B’ or the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00. The grading system shall be as follows:

Letter GradeCumulative Grade
Point Average
(CGPA)
Marks Obtained in
Percent
Divisions / Remarks
A490 - 100Distinction
A-3.70 - 3.9980 - 89.9Very Good
B+3.30 - 3.6970 - 79.9First Division
B3.00 - 3.29960 -69.9Second Division
B-2.70 - 2.9950 - 59.9Pass in Individual Subject
FBelow 2.70Below 50Fail

MakeUp/Retake Exam

Make-up/Retake examination shall be conducted as per the semester guideline.

Attendance

Students are required to attend regularly all theory and practical classes, assignments, study tours, field trips, seminars, and presentations as required by the course. A student is required to attend at least 80 percent of such activities in order to qualify for the semester examination.

Credit Transfers and Withdrawl

The program allows students to transfer the credits earned by them in similar programs of other universities recognized by Tribhuvan University.

A student who has partially completed the BBA program and would like to discontinue his / her studies shall also be allowed to withdraw from the program. In such cases, a certificate specifying the credit earned by the student in the program shall be provided.

Graduation Requirements

The BBA program extends over eight semesters (four academic years). The BBA degree is awarded upon its successful completion of all the following requirements specified by the curriculum.

  • The successful completion of 120 credit hours as prescribed with a minimum of a passing grade in all courses with CGPA of 3.00.
  • A minimum of grade ‘B’ obtained in the Internship.
  • Completion of courses for the fulfillment of the requirements of the BBA program must occur within seven years from the time of registration.

Eligibility

The candidate applying for admission to the BBA program of Tribhuvan University must have:

  1. Minimum D+ grade in each subject of grade 11 and 12 with CGPA 1.80 or more / Secured at least second division in the 10+2, PCL or equivalent program;
  2. Successfully completed twelve-year schooling or its equivalent from any university, board, or institution recognized by Tribhuvan University.
  3. complied with all the application procedures.

Eligible applicants are required to appear in the entrance test commonly known as Central Management Admission Test (CMAT) conducted by the Faculty of Management. The test will follow the international testing pattern and standards. It includes the areas like:

  • Verbal ability
  • Quantitative ability
  • Logical reasoning
  • General awareness

Click here to know details about the CMAT test. 

There shall be altogether one hundred (100) objective questions in the CMAT containing twenty (25) questions in each section with a total weight of 100 marks. Students must secure a minimum of 40% in the CMAT in order to qualify for the interview.

Interview Applicants securing the above cut-off point marks in the CMAT will be short-listed. Only short-listed candidates will be interviewed and selected for admission.

Merit List

Admissions of the students in the BBA program of Tribhuvan University will be strictly on the basis of merit list. Merit list is prepared on the basis of:

  1. 60% of CMAT Entrance examination
  2. 30% of marks secured in percentage in plus two or equivalent
  3. 10% Interview

Admission Criteria

BBA मा प्रत्येक क्याम्पस/ कलेजले तोकिएको संख्यामा प्रति सेक्सन विद्यार्थी भर्ना गर्दै आएकोमा प्रवेश परीक्षा (CMAT) मा सम्मिलित भई भर्नाका लागि योग्य ठहरिएका विद्यार्थीहरुबाट अनिवार्य रुपमा आवेदन आव्हान गरि प्रति सेक्सन २ (दुई) जना विद्यार्थीहरुलाई क्याम्पस/कलेजले उठाउने कूल रकम (Total Amount) बाट पचास प्रतिशत छात्रवृत्ति उपलब्ध गराउनु पर्ने छ । छात्रवृत्ति कोटामा विद्यार्थी भर्ना देहायको प्राथमिकता क्रमको आधारमा योग्यताक्रम अनुसार छनौट गर्नु पर्नेछ ः–

क) नेपालका सामुदायिक मा.वि. बाट प्रवेशिका र सामुदायिक उच्च मा.वि. बाट दश जोड दुई परीक्षा उत्तिर्ण गरेको ।

ख) नेपालको सामुदायिक उच्च मा.वि. बाट दश जोड दुई परीक्षा उत्तिर्ण गरेको ।

ग) नेपालका सामुदायिक मा.वि. बाट प्रवेशिका परीक्षा उत्तिर्ण गरेको ।

Job Prospects

The BBA degree is one of the undergraduate courses of study which develops the students' intellectual ability, managerial skills, executive personality. BBA degree is a four years full-time course and there is immense career prospect for the BBA graduates. You can either opt for MBA after completing a bachelor or you can choose a career path in various sectors. The BBA graduates can have job opportunities in the following sectors and many more:

  • Finance sector
  • Advertising
  • Consumer companies
  • IT firms
  • Marketing
  • Legal firms
  • International Business Management
  • Real estate
  • Human resource management
  • Tourism Management
  • Consultancy services etc.

Curricular Structure

Curriculum of BBA Program of Tribhuvan University:

Download Course Syllabus of BBA

  1. BBA 1st Semester Syllabus.pdf
  2. BBA 2nd Semester Syllabus.pdf
  3. BBA 3rd Semester Syllabus.pdf
  4. BBA 4th Semester Syllabus.pdf

Model Questions:

Model Questions BBA and BIM Third semester IT Subjects.pdf

Model Questions for BBA, BIM, BBM Third Semester Business Statistics.pdf

Model Question BBA, BIM 4th Semester Cost and Management Accounting.pdf

BBA and BIM First Semeter Model Questions of Computer System, IT Application etc.pdf

NOTES (Please use as a reference material only and read text books)

BBA Second Semester: Human Resource Management

Curricular Structure

The BBA program requires the students to study a total of 120 credit hours. The curricular structure of the program comprises the following four separate course components.

1Management and Allied Courses84 Credit Hours
2Computer Related Courses12 Credit Hours
3Specialization Area Course18 Credit Hours
4Summer Project03 Credit Hours
5Internship03 Credit Hours
 Total120 Credit Hours

Course Composition

 

Business Foundation Courses:Credit Hours
ENG 201English -I3
ENG 202English- II3
ENG 203Business Communication3
ECO 203Micro Economics for Business3
ECO 204Macro Economics for Business2
ECO 205Seminar on Contemporary Issue of Macro Economics1
MTH 201Business Mathematics I3
MTH 202Business Mathematics II3
PSY 202Psychology3
STT 201Business Statistics3
SOC 203Sociology for Business Management3
SOC 204Nepalese History and Politics3
MGT 231Foundation of Business Management3
MGT 232Leadership and Organizational Behavior2
MGT 233Seminar in Leadership and Organization Behavior1
MGT 234Legal Environment for Business in Nepal3
MGT 205Operations Management3
MGT 236Business Environment3
MGT 240Strategic Management3
MGT 239Business Ethics and Corporate Governance3
MGT 237Entrepreneurship & Business Resource Mapping2
MGT 238Practicum on Business Plan1
ACC 201Financial Accounting3
ACC 202Cost and Management Accounting3
ACC 204Taxation and Auditing3
FIN 206Fundamentals of Finance3
FIN 208Financial Markets and Services3
MKT 201Fundamentals of Marketing3
FIN 207Financial Management3
RCH 201Business Research Methods3
Computer Related Courses 
IT 231IT and Applications3
IT 232Database Management3
IT 233Business Information System3
IT 204E-Commerce3
Specialization Area Courses (any Six Courses) 
Banking and Finance 
BNK 202Financial Derivatives3
BNK 203Working Capital Management3
BNK 204Investment Analysis3
BNK 206Commercial Banks Management3
BNK 208Microfinance Management3
BNK 209Insurance and Risk Management3
BNK 210Fundamentals of Cooperative Management3
BNK 221Corporate Financing Decision3
Industry and Services Management 
ISM 202Productivity Management3
ISM204Project Management3
ISM 205Supply Chain Management3
ISM 206Service Operations and Management3
ISM 208Industrial Relations3
ISM 209Total Quality Management3
ISM 210Creativity and Innovation Management3
ISM 211Employability skills Management3
Micro-Enterprise Management 
MEM 201Management of Micro Enterprise3
MEM 202Business Plan for Micro Enterprise3
MEM 203Micro Finance3
MEM 204Cooperative Management3
MEM 205Social Entrepreneurship3
MEM 207Project Planning & Entrepreneurial Marketing3
MEM 208Micro Insurance3
Sales and Marketing Management 
MKM 201Consumer Behavior3
MKM 203Fundamentals of Selling3
MKM 204Services Marketing3
MKM 206Distribution Management3
MKM 208Public Relations and Media Management3
MKM 209Retail Marketing3
MKM 210Marketing Research3
MKM 211Internet Marketing3
MKM 212Branding3
MKT 217Fundamentals of Advertising3
MKM 213Sales Management3
Account Specialization 
ACS 201Taxation in Nepal3
ACS 202Accounting for Banking3
ACS 203Corporate Accounting3
ACS 204Budgeting3
ACS 205Corporate Auditing3
ACS 206Accounting for Business3
ACS 207Accounting for Insurance3
ACS 208Accounting for Financial Analysis3
PRJ 350Summer Project3
MGT 350Internship3

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) COURSE CYCLE

First Semester

Course CodeSubject 
ENG 201English - I3 Credit Hours
MGT 231Foundation of Business Management3 Credit Hours
ECO 203Micro Economics for Business3 Credit Hours
MTH 201Business Mathematics - I3 Credit Hours
IT 231IT and Applications3 Credit Hours
 Total15 Credit Hours

Second Semester

 

Course CodeSubject 
ENG 202English - II3 Credit Hours
ACC 201Financial Accounting3 Credit Hours
ECO 204Macro Economics for Business2 Credit Hours
ECO 205Seminar on Contemporary Issues of Macro Economics1 Credit Hours
MTH 202Business Mathematics - II3 Credit Hours
IT 232Database Management System3 Credit Hours
 Total15 Credit Hours

Third Semester

Course CodeSubject 
ENG 203Business Communication3 Credit Hours
STT 201Business Statistics3 Credit Hours
MGT 232Leadership and Organizational Behavior2 Credit Hours
MGT 233Seminar in Leadership and Organizational Behavior1 Credit Hours
FIN 206Fundamentals of Finance3 Credit Hours
ACC 202Cost and Management Accounting3 Credit Hours
 Total15 Credit Hours

Fourth Semester

Course CodeSubject 
MGT 234Legal Environment for Business in Nepal3 Credit Hours
MGT 235Human Resource Management and Technology3 Credit Hours
IT 233Business Information System3 Credit Hours
MKT 201Fundamentals of Marketing3 Credit Hours
FIN 207Financial Management3 Credit Hours
 Total15 Credit Hours

Fifth Semester

Course CodeSubject 
MGT 236Business Environment3 Credit Hours
ACC 235Taxation and Auditing3 Credit Hours
MGT 205Operations Management3 Credit Hours
SOC 203Sociology for Business Management3 Credit Hours
PSY 202Psychology3 Credit Hours
 Total15 Credit Hours

Sixth Semester

Course CodeSubject 
RCH 201Business Research Methods3 Credit Hours
FIN 208Financial Markets and Service3 Credit Hours
SOC 204Nepalese Society and Politics3 Credit Hours
MGT 237Entrepreneurship and Business Resource Mapping2 Credit Hours
IMGT 238Practicum on Business Plan1 Credit Hours
IT 204E-commerce3 Credit Hours
 Total15 Credit Hours

Seventh Semester

Course CodeSubject 
-----------Specialization3 Credit Hours
-----------Specialization3 Credit Hours
-----------Specialization3 Credit Hours
MGT 239Business Ethics and Corporate Governance3 Credit Hours
PRJ 350Summer Project3 Credit Hours
 Total15 Credit Hours

Eighth Semester

Course CodeSubject 
-----------Specialization3 Credit Hours
-----------Specialization3 Credit Hours
-----------Specialization3 Credit Hours
MGT 240Strategic Management3 Credit Hours
MGT 350Internship3 Credit Hours
 Total15 Credit Hours