Gyankunj College Banepa offers the Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) under Tribhuvan University (TU) affiliation at its Banepa-8, Kavre location in Bagmati Province, Nepal. The programme follows a 4-year annual system and is structured to build a foundation in business-related language, economics, law, and quantitative methods, followed by core business studies and a final-year concentration with research and project work.
The programme objective emphasizes developing competent managers for organized sectors and supporting pathways toward entrepreneurship and higher studies. Teaching at the college is described through lectures and tutorials alongside project work, presentations, group discussion, peer review, field visits, and tours, supported by facilities such as a library, computer lab, multimedia, and related student services.
College: Gyankunj College Banepa
Location: Banepa-8, Kavre, Bagmati Province, Nepal
Affiliation: Tribhuvan University (TU)
Course: Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS)
System and duration: 4-year annual system
Entrance (college practice): CMAT
Total requirement stated: 19 courses (1950 marks) and a final project report (50 marks)
Facilities named by the college: Library, sports, computer lab, multimedia, journal access, counseling, scholarships, classrooms, conference hall, tour, ECA
The programme objective emphasizes developing graduates into competent managers for organized sectors of activity, with broad concepts and reality-based skills for working in changing environments. It also highlights managerial roles across business, industry, and government, and notes entrepreneurship and higher-study pathways.
The programme’s stated focus includes:
conceptual knowledge of business and administration for a general management perspective
attitudes, abilities, and practical skills for responsible business management
entrepreneurial capabilities for effective change agency
foundation for higher studies in management, including teaching, research, and consultancy
The curriculum structure is presented through four components: allied foundation areas (language, economic analysis, legal environment, quantitative method), integrated core business studies, and a concentration area to develop functional expertise.
| Year | Courses | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | MGT 201 Business English; MGT 202 Business Statistics; MGT 207 Microeconomics for Business; MGT 211 Financial Accounting and Analysis; MGT 213 Principles of Management | 500 |
| Second Year | MGT 205 Business Communication; MGT 209 Macroeconomics for Business; MGT 212 Cost and Management Accounting; MGT 223 Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management; MGT 215 Fundamentals of Financial Management | 500 |
| Third Year | MGT 204 Business Law; MGT 226 Foundation of Financial Systems; MGT 217 Business Environment and Strategy; MGT 224 Taxation in Nepal; MGT 214 Fundamentals of Marketing | 500 |
| Fourth Year | MGT 225 Entrepreneurship; Concentration I; Concentration II; Concentration III; MGT 221 Business Research Methods; MGT 401 Final Project | 500 |
Accounting
ACC 250 Accounting for Banking
ACC 251 Accounting for Business
ACC 252 Advanced Financial Accounting
ACC 255 Auditing
ACC 256 Advance Cost and Management Accounting
Finance
FIN 250 Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
FIN 251 Commercial Bank Management
FIN 253 Fundamentals of Investment
FIN 254 Insurance and Risk Management
FIN 255 Management of Financial Institutions
Marketing
MKT 250 Fundamentals of Selling
MKT 251 Customer Relationship Management
MKT 252 Foreign Trade and Export Management in Nepal
MKT 253 Fundamentals of Advertising
MKT 254 Fundamentals of Services Marketing
Management
MGT 251 International Business
MGT 256 Small and Medium Enterprises
MGT 257 Event Management
MGT 258 Project Management
MGT 259 Technology & Information Management
Eligibility (TU-FOM requirement stated): Completion of 10+2 in business/commerce or an equivalent course from a recognized board/university, along with other entry requirements or criteria prescribed by the Faculty Board or the campus.
Entrance (college practice stated): CMAT is used for entrance.
Instruction for the BBS programme is described through a mix of lectures, group discussions, problem-solving exercises, guest lectures, practical work, and project work, with encouragement for case-based instruction where required.
The college also describes teaching methods that include lectures, tutorials, guest lectures, project work, laboratory work, participation-based learning, group discussion, peer review, field visits, tours, PowerPoint presentations, multimedia classes, and virtual classes.
Examination: Final evaluation is through the annual examination conducted by the Office of the Controller of Examinations, Tribhuvan University.
Attendance: Minimum 70% attendance of classes actually held is required to qualify for annual examinations.
Progression rule stated: Appearance in the first-year final examination is required before appearing in the second-year final examination.
Division thresholds stated: Third Division 35%; Second Division 45%; First Division 60%; Distinction Division 75%.
Final project work is presented as an essential academic requirement in the fourth year across concentration courses. Students undergo field work and spend four weeks studying and learning from an organization during the time fixed by the campus/college, then prepare a project report in the prescribed format and submit it for evaluation. The evaluation involves external and internal examiners appointed by the relevant research committee, and a final viva-voce is conducted by the research committee. The completed project report is submitted to the Office of the Controller of Examinations (Balkhu) for final scrutiny.
The BBS programme extends over four academic years and the degree is awarded upon successful completion. Graduation requirements stated include completion of 19 courses of 1950 marks and submission of a final project report of 50 marks, with passing grades in all courses and separate passing in theory and practical components where applicable. Completion must occur within the time limit prescribed by Tribhuvan University.
The BBS programme is a 4-year annual system under TU’s Faculty of Management.
Eligibility includes completion of 10+2 in business/commerce or an equivalent recognized course, along with any additional criteria prescribed by the Faculty Board or the campus.
CMAT is used for entrance for TU-affiliated programmes at the college.
Each year carries 500 marks with defined courses for the first, second, and third years, and entrepreneurship, research methods, a final project, and three concentration courses in the fourth year.
Four concentration streams are presented: Accounting, Finance, Management, and Marketing.
A minimum of 70% attendance of classes actually held is required to qualify for annual examinations.
Final evaluation is through annual examinations conducted by the Office of the Controller of Examinations, Tribhuvan University.
The final project includes four weeks of field work in an organization, preparation of a project report, evaluation by internal and external examiners, and a viva-voce under the concerned research committee.
