Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)

Eligibility

  • Students who have passed the HSC Examination or its equivalents are eligible. However, they will eligible for admission to the F.Y.B.M.S. degree course provided they have secured minimum 45% marks at the H.S.C. examination or its equivalents in the general category (at the first attempt) and minimum 40% marks for the reserved category (at the first attempt)

  • Every candidate admitted to the Degree Course in the constituent/affiliated college/recognized institution conducting the course, shall have to register himself/herself with the University of Mumbai.

Examination

  • The examination will be conducted at the end of each Semester.

  • A Theory paper shall carry 100 marks. The evaluation of the performance of the students in theory papers shall be on the basis of both Internal assessment (40%) and semester end examination (60%). Internal evaluation shall be on the basis of class assignments, group discussions, seminar attendance etc. The Semester end examination shall be held at the end of each Semester and shall be of 2 hours duration.

  • The responsibility of evaluation during the first 4 Semesters shall rest with the college / Institution wherein the students are admitted for the course. The college/Institution shall carry out the internal evaluation for theory papers in Semesters V & VI while the University shall conduct the Semester end examination for these two semesters. The Internal evaluation marks of students appearing for Semester V and VI shall be sent to the University by the respective college/Institution before the commencement of the respective semester-end examination.

  • The evaluation of Projects I & II shall be carried out by the examiners appointed by the University inclusive of viva-voce examination. The project reports shall be assessed for 60% of the total marks while viva-voce examination shall carry 40% of the marks.

Passing Standard

Amended Standard of Passing for Bachelor of Management Studies
REGULATION 4166
1. Passing Standard And Performance Grading :

A students shall have to obtain a minimum of 40% marks in aggregate for each theory paper (where the theory paper consists of Internal Assessment & Semester (End Examination) with minimum of 40% marks (i.e. 16 out of 40) in the Internal Assessment and 40% marks in Semester end examination (i.e. 24 Out of 60) separately to pass the subject and minimum of grade C in each project wherever applicable to pass a particular semester.

Performance Grading

The PERFORMANCE GRADING of the student shall be on the SEVEN point ranking system as under :

Class

Division

Marks

Grade

Ist Class

I - I

65 and above

O

I - II

60 to 64

A

IInd Class

II - I

55 to 59

B

II - II

50 to 54

C

II - III

45 to 49

D

Pass Class

III

40 to 44

E

Fail

Less than 40

F

The performance grading shall be based on the aggregate performance of Internal Assessment and Semester End Examination.

2. Carry Forward Of The Marks In Case If The Student Fails In One Or More Subject :
  • A student who PASSES in the Internal Examination but FAILS in the Semester End Examination of the theory paper shall reappear for the Semester End Examination of that theory paper. However his/her marks of the Internal Examinations shall be carried over but he/she shall be entitled for grade "E" on passing.

  • A student who PASSES in the Semester End Examination but FAILS in the Internal Examination of the theory paper shall reappear for the Internal Examination of that theory paper. However his/her marks of the Semester End Examination shall be carried over but he/she shall be entitled for grade "E" on passing.
    The Internal Examination for reappearing students will consist of one project of 40 marks which will be divided into 20 marks for the hard copy of the project, 10 marks for the presentation and 10 marks for the viva.

3. Allowed To Keep Terms (ATKT) :
  • A student shall be allowed to keep term for Semester II irrespective of number of heads of failure in the Semester I.

  • A student shall be allowed to keep term for Semester III if he/she passes each of Semester I and Semester II

  • OR

  • A student fails in not more than two papers of Semester I and Semester II taken together where the total marks does not exceed 200.

  • A student shall be allowed to keep term for Semester IV irrespective of number of heads of failure in Semester III : However the student has to pass each of Semester I and Semester II in order to appear for Semester IV.

  • A student shall be allowed to keep term for Semester V if he/she passes Semester I, Semester II, Semester III and Semester IV

  • OR

  • A student shall pass Semester I and Semester II and falls in not more than two theory papers of Semester III and Semester IV taken together where the total marks does not exceed 200.

  • A student shall be allowed to keep term for Semester VI irrespective of number of heads of failure in the Semester V.

  • The result of Semester VI shall be kept in abeyance until the student passes each of Semester I, Semester II, Semester III, Semester IV and Semester V.

Additional Examination

There will be one additional examination for semester I, II, III and IV for those who have failed or remained absent. The absent student will be allowed to appear for the examination by the head of the institution/after following the necessary formalities of medical/special ground. This examination will be held 30 days the declaration of results but not later than 60 days.

Evaluation Of Project

  • A student who PASSES IN All THE THEORY PAPERS BUT DOES NOT secure minimum grade of C in project as applicable has to resubmit a fresh project till he/she secures a minimum of grade C. His/her marks in the theory papers that the student has passed will be carried forward but he/she shall be entitled for grade "E" on passing.

  • The evaluation of project and viva-voce examination shall be by awarding grade in the seven point scale as given in (I) above.

  • A student shall have to obtain, minimum of grade C (or its equivalent marks) in project evaluation and viva/voce taken together to obtain 40% marks in project work.