The Bachelor of Financial Administration (BFA) at Shaheed Smriti Multiple Campus (SSMC), Ratnanagar–3, Chitwan, is a four-year undergraduate program in financial administration delivered in a semester system. Developed by SSMC in collaboration with Tribhuvan University’s Faculty of Management, the program covers 120 credit hours across eight semesters.
BFA builds a foundation across major business functions—finance, accounting, marketing, operations, economics, and human resources—while allowing students to choose a specialization in Public Finance or Business Finance starting from the fifth semester. Admission is managed through the SSMAT entrance test, with eligibility based on twelve-year schooling (or equivalent) recognized by Tribhuvan University and minimum grade/CGPA criteria.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Course Name | Bachelor of Financial Administration (BFA) |
| College | Shaheed Smriti Multiple Campus (SSMC) |
| Location | Ratnanagar–3, Chitwan, Nepal |
| Affiliation | Tribhuvan University (TU) |
| Approval | University Grants Commission (UGC), Nepal |
| Level | Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Study Mode | Semester-based (8 semesters) |
| Total Credits | 120 credit hours |
| Specialization Options | Public Finance or Business Finance (from 5th semester) |
| Admission Test | SSMAT (Shaheed Smriti Management Aptitude Test) |
| Eligibility | 12-year schooling (or equivalent) recognized by TU; minimum D+ in each Grade 11 & 12 subject with CGPA 1.80+ or second division in 10+2/PCL/equivalent; completion of required application procedures |
| Program Start | Initiated in academic year 2018 |
BFA is structured to develop an understanding of financial administration and related professional skills within a broad business context. The curriculum spans essential functional areas of business and supports informed specialization choices in public-sector finance or business-sector finance from the mid-point of the program. SSMC delivers the program in a community-based campus environment in Ratnanagar, supported by institutional facilities and student services available across the campus.
The program covers major functional areas of business, including:
Finance
Accounting
Marketing
Operations
Economics
Human resources
Other functional business areas aligned with financial administration
Students choose Public Finance or Business Finance starting from the fifth semester.
Elective courses are offered to align learning with corporate-sector needs and local context.
BFA is structured to support the following objectives:
Build a holistic understanding of financial administration theories
Strengthen skills used in financial administration roles
Provide a broad business foundation across key functional areas
Enable focused study in Public Finance or Business Finance from the fifth semester
Offer elective learning options aligned with sector needs and local priorities
Across eight semesters, students engage with content that supports competency development in:
Financial administration concepts and frameworks
Business and financial decision contexts across multiple functional areas
Specialized knowledge pathways in Public Finance or Business Finance
Applied understanding of finance- and administration-related roles (scope varies by elective and specialization choices)
BFA supports skill-building in areas commonly associated with financial administration studies, including:
Financial and administrative reasoning
Accounting and financial interpretation skills
Economic understanding for finance-related decisions
Operational and organizational perspective through business function coverage
Specialization-aligned skills in public finance or business finance (from the fifth semester)
Learning is supported through SSMC’s academic environment and campus facilities such as multimedia-supported classrooms, a library, and laboratories (including computer and science labs). Student support services, including counseling and student engagement platforms, are part of the wider campus learning ecosystem.
Program-specific teaching approaches (such as internships, lab-based finance software, field projects, or capstone requirements) require confirmation through the department or campus administration.
Applicants must meet all of the following:
Completion of twelve-year schooling or equivalent from an institution recognized by Tribhuvan University
Minimum D+ grade in each subject in Grades 11 and 12 with CGPA 1.80 or above, or second division in 10+2/PCL/equivalent
Completion of required application procedures
Eligible applicants take SSMAT (Shaheed Smriti Management Aptitude Test) as part of the admission process.
Verify eligibility requirements for the intended intake
Submit the application as instructed by the campus
Sit for SSMAT on the scheduled date
Complete enrollment and documentation after selection
Scholarship support is available for hardworking students and for ethnic, indigenous, deserving, and deprived students.
BFA provides academic grounding across finance and business functions, with specialization options that can align with different sectors.
Public-sector finance and administrative roles
Financial administration support roles in private organizations
Accounting and finance support functions
Banking and financial services support roles
Roles linked to budgeting, finance operations, and administrative finance functions
Career outcomes depend on specialization choices, electives, and individual preparation.
Graduates may pursue master’s-level study in business and management fields. SSMC also runs master’s programs in Management (such as MBS), which may be relevant depending on eligibility and admission requirements.
TU-affiliated program delivered at a community-based campus in Ratnanagar, Chitwan
Four-year, semester-based structure with 120 credit hours across eight semesters
Specialization options in Public Finance or Business Finance starting from the fifth semester
Broad coverage of business functions alongside financial administration focus
Campus-level learning facilities and student support services
Formal grievance redress mechanism for student concerns and service-related complaints
BFA at Shaheed Smriti Multiple Campus is a semester-based, four-year undergraduate program that combines financial administration study with broad business-function coverage. The program includes 120 credit hours across eight semesters and offers specialization in Public Finance or Business Finance from the fifth semester. Admission is managed through SSMAT, with eligibility tied to TU-recognized twelve-year schooling (or equivalent) and minimum grade/CGPA requirements. Applicants should confirm intake schedules, course structure details, and scholarship processes through campus administration before applying.
The BFA program runs for four years.
BFA is a semester-based program with eight semesters.
The program includes 120 credit hours.
Students choose either Public Finance or Business Finance starting from the fifth semester.
Admission requires SSMAT (Shaheed Smriti Management Aptitude Test).
Applicants need twelve-year schooling (or equivalent) recognized by Tribhuvan University, minimum D+ in each Grade 11 and 12 subject with CGPA 1.80+ or second division in 10+2/PCL/equivalent, and completion of required application procedures.
The program was initiated in the academic year 2018.
