Academics

Master of Business Administration - Banking and Finance (MBA-BF)

MBA-BF is a prestigious, responsible and rewarding programme under autonomy of Lumbini Banijya Campus with co-operation of Faculty of Management, Tribhuvan University. It is a 2 years (4 semester) programme which imparts the best combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience with analytical as well as technical skill to look after the entire operations and management of the modern business organization.

The general objective of the MBA -BF is to produce multi- talented, skillful, dynamic and intelligent MBA graduates absolutely fit for Local and Global Markets in the area like Banking, Finance Companies, Micro Finance, Co-operatives, and other Financial Services.

• They can display competence, knowledge and skill in key business functional areas like accounting, finance, marketing, and management
• The verbal and writing skill for communication will be enhanced
• The capacity to work in team professionally and effectively shall be enriched
• Scholars can develop an understanding of diverse and rapidly changing global business environment
• All  the graduates will be equipped with detail knowledge about operation of banking and financial intuition
• MBA scholars could apply decision making techniques, using both qualitative and quantitative analysis to management issues
• Students will be able to analyze and evaluate ethical issues that occur at all levels of business decision making
• Upon completion of degree scholars will be able to access and analyze risk associated with business organization
• The strategic analysis using both theoretical and practical application would become easier for the students

• Managerial Communication
• Economics for Managers
• Statistics for Managers
• Management Principles and Organizational Behaviour
• Human Resource Management
• Accounting for Managers
• Operations Management
• Management Information System
• Financial Management
• Business Research Methods
• Business Environment and Strategic Management
• Econometrics
• Marketing Management

• Commercial Banking Operations and Regulations
• Financial Decision Analysis
• Credit Analysis and Advances
• Investment Management and Security Analysis
• Project Appraisal and Valuation
• International Finance
• Financial Risk Management
• Corporate Taxation

• Internship
• Dissertation

MBA-BF(601)              Advanced Corporate Finance

MBA-BF(602)              Financial Institutions and Services

MBA-BF                      Seminar in Finance

MBA-BF(603)                          Micro Finance

MBA-BF(604)                          Entrepreneurial Finance and Venture Capital

MBA-BF                                  Seminar in Rural Finance

MBA-BF(605)                          Central Banking and Monetary Management

MBA-BF(606)                          Bank Risk Management

MBA-BF                                  Seminar in Investment Banking

• Market Exposure Program (Field Visits)
• Campus to Corporate (Lecture Series)
• Corporate Etiquettes
• Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
• CRM and Public Relations
• Executive Writings
• Data Analysis Software Workshop.

Admission Guidelines of MBA-BF

A graduate degree under 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 patterned under any discipline securing at least 45 marks in aggregate including languages from a recognized university in Nepal or abroad.

• Candidates who have passed bachelor/master degree through correspondence/open university system from any other university are also eligible to appear LBC-MAT (Lumbini Banijya Campus Management Admission Test)/GMAT Format Entrance Test.
• The score of at least CGPA of 2.0 or 45 Percent in Bachelor's level is required to appear in LBC-MAT
•  The final selection for admission will be taken on the performance scores of the applicant in each of the components of the admission tests.

The applicants will have to fill up in the application blank with all details of their personal information and past records. The selection process of students will have a four-stage screening that will include:

1. Written test in the LBC-MAT (GMAT format)
2. Group Discussion:

The applicants who have scored at least the pass marks in each of the components of the written tests will be allowed to take part in the group discussion stage of the selection process. The applicants who have passed the written tests will be divided in groups and the groups of such applicants will discuss on different given topics. The performance of the applicants will be recorded by a panel of judges based on the applicants’ ability to take initiation, proficiency and fluency of language, ability of making logical arguments, group leadership ability, and ability to summarize and conclude.

Subsequently after the group discussion, the applicants will have to make individual presentation to put forth their ideas, views and opinions on a given topic to the panel of judges.

The applicants who have scored at least the pass marks in group discussions and individual presentations will be allowed to appear in the interview. It will attempt to judge applicants level of aptitude, motivation, nature of attitudes and behavior and capability to deal with the pressure and rigors of the MBA program.

The Lumbini Banijya Campus MBA-BF management committee has reserved the right to make the final selection of applicants for the admission to the program.

• Each course will have two components: Internal Assessment and Semester-end Examination.
• Each course will carry 100 marks of which 50 percent marks will be allotted for internal assessment and the rest for semester-end examination.
• The duration of the written examination shall be:

• 3 CR- 4 hrs
• 2 CR- 3 hrs
• 1 CR- 2 hrs

• Semester-end examination papers will be evaluated by two external examiners, and average marks will be awarded in each paper. 

The internal assessments will contain 50 percent of the total weightage. The concerned faculty shall be responsible for internal evaluation which will consist of all or any combination of the following:

1. Attendance- Independent and Compulsory
2. Quizzes and Oral Tests
3. Workshop Practices
4. Assignments
5. Term Papers
6. Essay Writing
7. Project work
8. Case Studies, Analysis and Discussion
9. Presentations
10. Class Participation
11. Books/Journal/Article Review and Presentation
12. Any other tests deemed suitable by the concerned faculty members

There shall be semester-end examination which carries 50 percent marks of the total weightage.

Students are required to undertake internship for practical exposure on what they have learned in the classroom for a period of minimum 8 to maximum 12 weeks. Students are required to submit the internship project report in the prescribed format. The evaluation of the internship shall be based on confidential report of the host organization (40 percent) and presentation of the internship project report in a seminar (60 percent) by the examiner.

The students are required to undertake a research assignment and prepare an integrative research report in prescribe format. Students are required to attend Viva-Voce examination and give a seminar presentation. The weight given to Viva and Research Report will be 50 percent each. For the evaluation of the research report, concerned authority shall appoint an external examiner.

The MBA-BF is a two year program spread over four semesters. They shall be at least sixteen weeks of teaching in each semester before commencement of semester-end examinations. One lecture hour per week per semester is assigned one credit. That is, a two credit hours course has 32 class hours.

Together these courses add up to a total of 60 credits: 30 credits for foundation and business core courses, 18 credits for finance and investment related courses, 6 credits for elective courses, and 6 credits for internship and dissertation projects.