Department of Management Studies

Keshav Mahavidyalaya

FAQs regarding BMS Course

SECTION A - BMS ADMISSIONS

(Based on University of Delhi Bulletin of Information for Undergraduate Admissions 2020 and subject
to changes therein)

Q 1 Do I need to register separately for seeking admission to entrance based undergraduate

courses in the University of Delhi?
Ans. No, you need to fill a common form for registering online for all undergraduate courses through the
admission portal.

Q 2 Do I have to compulsorily fill preferences for all colleges and courses available?
Ans. Yes, you need to fill all college-course choices. There are 21 choices for female applicants and 17
for male applicants. You need to mark "1" for your most preferred college-course, "2" for the next most
preferred and so on. The college-course to which you do not want admission should be marked "No
Preference".

Q 3 Can I change my preference for college and courses later after having filled the form?
Ans. Yes, you will be provided a one-time option for the alteration of the course-college preferences one
day after the declaration of entrance test results. Applicants are advised to examine the location of the
college and college fee for the course before finalizing their order of preference.

Q 4 Will I have to indicate my choice for moving up for my higher preferred choice of course or
college after every counseling.
Ans. Yes, you will be required to choose one of the two options during every given admission list:
– Option 1: Wish to be reallotted a seat higher in preference order if the same is available; or
– Option 2: I am satisfied with the currently allotted seat and do not want another allotment of
seat.

Q 5 Can I freeze my admission in any college and course and opt out of upgrading my preference
as indicated in my application form?
Ans. Yes, you may opt out of the upgrading of admission by choosing option 2 stated in previous
question during a given admission list.

Q 6 Will I be considered for my admission to my higher preferred college or course if I do not take
admission in my lower allotted college and course?
Ans. No, you need to take admission to the college and course allotted to you in order to be eligible for
being considered for admission in the next counseling.

Q 8 Does allotment of a course and college during any counseling indicative of my admission to the
same?
Ans. No, unless you complete all the procedural formalities for admission and pay the fees for the same,
your admission is not confirmed.

Q 9 Can I be admitted to a merit-based and an entrance-based course of University of Delhi at the

same time?
Ans. No, you can be admitted to only one under-graduate course offered by University of Delhi out of
merit-based or entrance-based courses at a time.

Q 10 In case my admission is not secured for some reason in my allotted course or college, can I
retain my seat in the earlier college where I took admission under merit based once it has been
withdrawn?
Ans. No, admission withdrawn once cannot be restored. You need to get your admission status confirmed
from the higher preferred college before withdrawing your admission from any college.

Q 11 In case I have not opted out of upgradation of college or course, and I am allotted my higher
preferred college and course, can I retain my admission to the college I was last admitted in?
Ans. No, your allotment to any college or course in any counseling session automatically terminates
your admission to the previous college. You need to complete the admission process for the latest college
and course allotted to you.

Q 12 Can I go back on a lower preferred college or course during the admission process?
Ans. No, if you have been allotted a seat higher in your preference order, you will not be allowed to
change to any seat lower in your preference order within the same admission category.

Q 13 In case I withdraw my admission from the college and course under entrance mode and seek
admission in another college under merit based, will I be considered for my higher preferred
college or course under entrance based admission?
Ans. No, the following categories of applicants will not be considered in subsequent rounds of
counselling:
– Applicants who have already been allotted their first preference.
– Applicants who voluntarily opted out of reallotment.
– Applicants who have not confirmed admission by completing payment of fees in any round.

SECTION B – BMS AT KESHAV MAHAVIDYALAYA

Q 1 What are the total number of seats available for BMS in Keshav Mahavidyalaya?
Ans. Refer to Seat Matrix for Bachelor of Management Studies in the college e-prospectus 2020-21 or
visit the http://keshav.du.ac.in/admissions/seats .

Q 2 What is the fee structure for BMS in Keshav Mahavidyalaya?

Ans. Refer to the details of Fee Structure in college e-prospectus 2020-21 for different categories or visit
the link http://keshav.du.ac.in/admissions/fee_structure .

Q 3 What is the course structure / curriculum for BMS?

Ans. Refer to the link to BMS Course (LOCF) in the course tab on college website
http://keshav.du.ac.in/academics/courses or visit University of Delhi website (du.ac.in) for Revised
LOCF Syllabus (w.e.f 2019-20).

Q 4 Is Hostel facility available in the college?

Ans. Yes, the college has a Girls’ Hostel and hostel facility is available to female students admitted
under any course of the college on merit basis and as per the University norms relating to distribution of
seats among different categories in all courses.

Q 5. Are there good placement opportunities for students?

Ans. Yes, to give students a head start in their career, the college has an active placement cell that works
assiduously round the year to equip students with relevant professional skills to make them become job
ready. It is also attached with the central placement cell of University of Delhi. The final year students
seeking placements participate in both on campus and off campus placement drives organized by college
and university and gain offer letters from reputed companies. Some of our recruiters are AT Kearney,
TresVista, Ken Research, Federation of Indian Exports Organization, FIS Global, WIPRO to name a few.

Q 6. Are there any internship opportunities for students while studying?

Ans. Yes, internships are an important and integral aspect of a management course. Students intern with
organizations during their summer and winter breaks to gain a firsthand experience in a given industry. It
also helps them identify their interest and aptitude for further study and work in a specialized field.
Various internship opportunities are shared with students through notices or on their social media groups.
The college also organized an internship fair to give opportunities to students for internships and
placements.

Q 7. Does the course impart any software skill?

Ans. Yes, the students study one paper each in their third and fourth semester that is designed to equip
them with IT related and software skills. In the past, students had chosen to study IT Tools in third
semester and Statistical Software Package in fourth semester.

Q 8. Are soft skills and behavioural skills also imparted to students?

Ans. Yes, the department organizes seminars and workshops to enhance the soft skills and behavioral
skills of students from time to time. A number of group activities or assignments and projects are given to
the students as a part of internal assessment that not only promotes academic learning but also furthers
inter-personal skills. The students also undertake group activities under department’s student society
Metamorphosis that gives confidence and opportunities for peer learning.

Q 9. Does the department offer them situations to manage people and resources?
Ans. Yes, the department organizes two mega events annually, one for class XI and XII students and the
other for undergraduate students. Both the events witness a huge footfall, have eminent speakers for
seminar and include a number of management oriented competitive events. The students are actively
involved in planning, designing and executing these mega events. The practical experience of leading and
managing proves immensely beneficial to them.

Q 10. Does the department and course encourage creativity?

Ans. Yes, the department recognizes the importance of creativity and innovation. The students are
encouraged to think and express themselves freely. The department organizes meetings with office
bearers of student society Metamorphosis frequently and welcomes its suggestions for upcoming events
and feedback on events held. The department also meets all the students during intra department
activities, seminars, workshops and guest lectures. The students engage themselves creatively in
magazine design, event decoration, designing website, creating promotional material, promoting events
both offline and online and hosting competitions as per their area of interest.

Q 11. Does the department keep the students updated with current business scenario?
Ans. Yes, examples of real-life situations are cited as a part of academic teaching. Projects and
assignments are encouraged on real life events and situations. The students also organize intra department
activities and quizzes to keep themselves updated on business and financial matters.

Q 12. Does the department have ICT enabled rooms and computer lab?
Ans. Yes, the classrooms are ICT enabled and are suited for blended learning. The department also has a
computer lab with internet facility and software for academic learning and research activities. It also has
other portable equipment to facilitate organizing of events at other venues in the college.

Q 13. What are the options for higher studies after graduating with a BMS degree?
Ans. After completing BMS, the students have a wide range of academic options for higher studies. They
are eligible for following options:

 M. Com or M.A (Economics) offered by University of Delhi through entrance mode if they have
studied all four Generic Elective papers offered by Department of commerce or Economics
respectively in each of their first four semesters subject to admission requirements.
 M. Com, M.A (Economics) or M.B.A. offered by Faculty of Management Studies (FMS),
University of Delhi and other Universities/Institutes
  Post Graduate Diploma courses or Specialized courses in Management, Finance, Economics,
Marketing, International Business, Human Resource Development that may be offered in India or
abroad.
 Chartered Accountants (CA), Company Secretary (CS) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
 Actuarial Science
 Law etc.

Q 14. In which institutes or universities have students taken admissions after BMS?
Ans. In past our students have joined the following institutes of prestige after successfully completing
BMS course:
Abroad:
 ESADE, Spain; Oxford University, McGill University; University of Nottingham; The Fuqua
School of Business, Duke University; NYU and many others

In India
 IIM’s at Ahemdabad, Kolkatta, Lucknow, Kozikode, Ranchi, Indore, Shillong etc.
 Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
 MDI Gurgaon
 Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar
 SP Jain Institute of Global Management, Mumbai
 Faculty of Law, DU
 Young Leaders Programme, ISB
 K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai
 Symbiosis, Pune
 Manipal University, Bangalore and many more renowned institutions.