BBS Programme is a three- year-course designed by Tribhuwan University for the students who wish to develop their business skills in order to operate effectively in an increasingly competitive and evolving national and global business environment: BBS students develop a portfolio of basic business skills that range from analysis and decision making, through to an appreciation of global business challenges, marketing, strategic finance and corporate governance. The BBS prpgramme specially attempts to:

1. equip the students with the required conceptual knowledge of business and administration to develop a general management perspective in them.
2. develop required attitudes, abilities and practical skills in students, which constitute a foundation for their growth into competent and responsible business managers.
3. encourage entrepreneurial capabilities in students to make them effective change agents in the nepalese society.
4. develop necessary foundation for higher studies in management and thereafter take up careers in teaching, research and consultancy.

The BBS programme requires the students to study a total of 14 courses (1400 marks) to be completed in three years. The course composition is as follows.

The purpose of the first year programme is to build a strong foundation in students to prepare them to comprehend the business concepts, theories and practices. The first year programme is organized into the following compulsory and core courses:

1. English (100 Marks)
2. Business Economics (100 Marks)
3. Business Statistics (100 Marks)
4. Principle of Management (100 Marks)
5. Cost and Management Accounting (100 Marks)

The purpose of the second year programme is to provide basic concepts, tools and an understanding of the fundamentals of business studies. The core courses provide essentials of learningm which are basic in the broad area of business studies. The second year programme is therefore organized into the following core and compulsory courses:

1. Accounting for Financial Analysis and Planning (100 Marks)
2. Fundamentals of Marketing (100 Marks)
3. Fundamentals of Financial Management (100 Marks)
4. Foundation of Human Resources Management 100 Marks)
5. Business Law (100 Marks)

In the third year, the students are encouraged to focus on a particular functional and sectoral area of business studies. They will have to choose any three subjects from any concentration area and anyone from the sectoral elective area. The college, in conjunction with the Standing Committe of the Faculty Board, T.U. and students themselves, will decide the courses later.

The candidates seeking for admission to BBS programme.

• must have successfully completed the PCL or 10+2 in business/commerce or an equivalent course from a Higher Secondary School Board, or from Tribhuvan University, or from any other University/Board recognized by TU or must have studied mathematics or economics as a full paper at the PCL level or 10+2 programme.
• must have studied English as full paper at the PCL level or 10+2 programme.
• must have secured the minimum marks at the PCL level or 10+2 programme as prescribed by the Faculty Board or the campus concerned.
• must satisfy any other entry requirements or criteria including the entrance test as prescribed by the Faculty Board or the campus.

The objective of the admission policy is to select students on a competitive basis. A student seeking
admission to the BBS Programme should apply in the prescribed form for the admission test, within the
time specified, along with a non-refundable prescribed fee. The applicant should enclose with the
application form attested copies of:

1. Certificates
2. Equivalence, transfer and character certificates
3. Two passport-size photographs.

Yet, the applicants are required to sit for an admission test (CMAT) designed to judge their abilities and aptitude for the programme. Admission tests will be held in different campuses as arranged by TU. The admission test will be held on the following subject areas:

1. Verbal ability
2. Quantitative ability
3. Business and Economics
4. Logical reasoning
5. General Awareness

Final selection for the admission will be based on the applicant's previous academic records and marks obtained in the admission test. Candidates selected for the admission will have to produce original certificates/testimonials for all examinations passed at the time of admission.