The history of this great institution too began on October 22, 1913, in a small and borrowed premises that belonged to ElphinstoneCollege. Initially the institution was christened as the Government College of Commerce. It acquired its present name, Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, in acknowledgement of the munificence of Lord Sydenham, the Governor of Bombay, towards the growth and development of this premier educational institution. Nevertheless the borrowed premises did not remain its permanent address. The college changed its location three times (from Elphinstone it moved to Khadi Bhandar and then shifted to J. J. School of Architecture) prior to shifting to the present building in the up-market area of Churchgate in 1955.
Sydenham is a unique educational institution for the reason that it has been the first college offering commerce courses in India and also because it remained the sole institute to do so for a long time. The reputation of the College as the finest institution for commerce education soon crossed the confines of the country and students from Africa, South-East Asia and the Middle East started queuing up for admission. The institution was fortunate to avail the knowledge and expertise of British and Indian scholars, industrialists, bankers and accountants of repute, who have been on its faculty right from the beginning.
Sydenham is among the few educational institutions of the country that can boast of as many as 25 societies/ associations that are primarily managed by the students with the necessary guidance offered by the teachers. These societies/ associations conduct various extra curricular and co-curricular activities that prove instrumental in shaping up the overall personality of students. Such a holistic educational environment helps the students sharpen all their faculties along with the scholastic one.
With such a remarkable record of academic and extra-curricular pursuits, the recognition and awards were bound to follow. In view of its position as an excellent educational institution, NAAC, the nationally recognised body for the assessment and accreditation of quality education, awarded ‘A’ grade to the college in December 2003. Earlier, on the occasion of Platinum Jubilee of the college in 1988, the Government of India acknowledged the colossal contribution of Sydenham in the field of education by issuing a special postal stamp dedicated to the college.
B.Com. in Banking & Insurance is a three years duration course consists of six semesters.The course covers all the related topics of the study field and gives rigorous training to the students.
Given below is the list subjects:
Environment and Management of Financial Services
Principles of Management
Effective Communication
Economics
Quantitative Methods
Introduction to Computer Systems
Principles and Practices of Banking and Insurance
Financial Accounting
Business Law
Laws Governing Banking and Insurance
Financial Management
Management Accounting (Tools, techniques, focus on Banking & Insurance)
Customer Relationship Management in Banking & Insurance
Information Technology in Banking and Insurance
Organisational Behavior
Taxation of Financial Services
Universal Banking
Innovation in Banking and Insurance
Corporate laws and laws Governing Capital Markets
Entrepreneurship Management
Financial Markets (Equity, Debt, Forex and Derivatives)
A candidate for being eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Commerce (Banking & Insurance) Course shall have passed 12th std examination of the Maharashtra State Board Of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent and secured not less than 50% marks in aggregate (45 % in case of reserved category) at one and the same sitting
The college provides accommodation to the male students at the Government Colleges Hostel situated right behind the college building on C- Road, Churchgate.Here one hundred and thirty students from SydenhamCollege get accommodation every year. It has a common room, library, reading room, recreation room, sports hall, a canteen and mess. It also houses an extension counter of State Bank of India.
For girls the accommodation is available at Telang Memorial Hostel, C-Road, Churchgate, and Savitribai Phule Government Girls Hostel, Marine Drive, Charni Road. However, only limited number of female students get accommodation here.
The students can apply to the college for hostel accommodation. Thereafter, a selection committee, comprising of the Principal and senior professors screen these applications, interviews the candidates and recommends the most eligible cases to the Government. The Government informs the Hostel Superintendent so that the most neediest ones get the accommodation.
Sydenham college of Commerce and Economics organizes Career Fair every year which gives information about various courses & careers after 10th, 12th & Graduation. It also arranges Campus Placements
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