The Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) at Araniko College is a four-year, full-time bachelor-level program affiliated with Tribhuvan University. Offered in Bahrabise Municipality Ward No. 4, Bahrabise, Sindhupalchok, the program has been in operation at the college since 2062 BS. It is part of the college’s Faculty of Management and follows TU’s annual system.
At Araniko College, the BBS program is delivered within a community-based academic setting supported by classrooms, smart boards, Wi-Fi, a library, an ICT lab, and other campus facilities. For students in Sindhupalchok and nearby areas, the program provides local access to management education with a structure that combines foundation courses, core business subjects, concentration study, research, and final project work.
Program: Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS)
Institution: Araniko College, Sindhupalchok
Affiliation: Tribhuvan University
Faculty: Management
Duration: 4 years
Study Mode: Full-time
Academic System: Annual system
Program Start at College: 2062 BS
Course Pattern: Foundation, core business courses, concentration courses, research, and final project
Campus Support: Library, ICT lab, smart-board-based teaching, Wi-Fi, classrooms, playground, and canteen
The BBS program is designed to build a general management perspective through business, economics, law, quantitative methods, communication, and applied study. The course structure moves from foundation and core subjects in the first three years to concentration and project work in the fourth year.
First Year:
Business English
Business Statistics
Microeconomics for Business
Financial Accounting and Analysis
Principles of Management
Second Year:
Business Communication
Macroeconomics for Business
Cost and Management Accounting
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Fundamentals of Financial Management
Third Year:
Business Law
Foundation of Financial Systems
Business Environment and Strategy
Taxation in Nepal
Fundamentals of Marketing
Fourth Year:
Entrepreneurship
Business Research Methods
Final Project
Three concentration courses from one area
The concentration areas available in the structure are Accounting, Finance, Management, and Marketing. The final year also includes field-based project work and report submission.
Develop students into competent managers for organized activity
Build conceptual knowledge of business and administration
Support practical and responsible management skills
Encourage entrepreneurial capability
Prepare students for higher studies in management
Create academic grounding for teaching, research, and consultancy
The BBS program has scope across business, industry, government, entrepreneurship, and further study in management. Its structure combines academic knowledge with applied components such as research methods, concentration study, and final project work.
At Araniko College, the course also serves students who want bachelor-level management education within Sindhupalchok. This local access remains an important part of the program’s role in the college.
General management perspective in business studies
Understanding of accounting, finance, marketing, law, and business environment
Ability to study one concentration area in greater depth
Exposure to business research and project preparation
Communication and analytical skills for business study
Foundation for postgraduate study in management
Business English and business communication
Business statistics and economic analysis
Financial and management accounting
Principles of management
Marketing and financial management
Business law and taxation
Organizational behavior and human resource management
Entrepreneurship
Business research methods
Final project work
The BBS program uses teaching methods intended to prepare students for business, industry, and government settings. At Araniko College, this is supported by classroom teaching and digital learning facilities.
Lectures
Group discussions
Problem-solving exercises
Guest lectures
Practical work
Project work
Case method where required and possible
Entry-level roles in business and administration
Work in industry and government sectors
Entrepreneurship and self-employment pathways
Higher study in management
Teaching, research, and consultancy as longer-term academic pathways
Scholarship support at campus level
UGC support received by the college
Local-level support and donor-based institutional backing
TU-affiliated four-year BBS program
Established operation at the college since 2062 BS
Community-based academic setting in Sindhupalchok
Library and ICT lab access
Smart-board-supported teaching
Wi-Fi and classroom facilities
Annual-system structure with concentration and project work
Local access to bachelor-level management education
Admission notice is published by the campus
Eligible applicants submit the prescribed application form
Required academic documents are submitted with the application
Additional entry requirements may apply as prescribed by the Faculty Board or campus
Selected applicants complete admission by paying the prescribed fees
Registration, examinations, and results follow TU rules and the academic calendar
Academic transcript of Class 12 / +2 or equivalent
Character certificate
Migration certificate, if applicable
Transfer certificate
Citizenship certificate or birth certificate copy
Passport-size photographs
Entrance-related document, if required
Completed admission form
Admission fee payment receipt
Equivalence certificate, if applicable
The BBS program follows TU’s annual system. Final examinations are conducted by the Office of the Controller of Examinations, Tribhuvan University. To appear in annual examinations, students must maintain at least 70 percent attendance in classes actually held. A student is not allowed to appear in the second-year final examination without first appearing in the first-year final examination.
The grading divisions in the annual examination are 35 percent for Third Division, 45 percent for Second Division, 60 percent for First Division, and 75 percent for Distinction Division. In the fourth year, final project work includes field study, report preparation, evaluation by internal and external examiners, and final scrutiny through the examination system.
The BBS program at Araniko College combines TU’s annual-system management curriculum with the college’s local academic setting in Bahrabise. Its course structure covers business foundations, core management subjects, concentration study, and final project work over four academic years.
For students seeking bachelor-level management education in Sindhupalchok, the program offers a clear academic pathway within a community-based college environment. The combination of curriculum structure, annual examinations, and campus learning facilities gives the program a steady place in the college’s academic offerings.
The BBS program is a four-year full-time bachelor-level program.
The program is affiliated with Tribhuvan University.
Araniko College has been running the BBS program since 2062 BS.
The concentration areas are Accounting, Finance, Management, and Marketing.
Applicants must have completed 10+2 in business or commerce, or an equivalent qualification recognized by TU, or must have studied Mathematics or Economics as a full paper at the 10+2 level.
Yes. The fourth year includes Business Research Methods and a Final Project.
Students must maintain at least 70 percent attendance in the classes actually held.
