Student Handbook

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BATCH: 2021-2024

SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT STUDIES, NOIDA

Tel 0120-2405065/66/67 Plot No. 47 & 48, Block –A, www.scmsnoida.ac.in
Mobile +91-9871241999 Sector – 62, NOIDA - 201301 [email protected]
Table of Contents
 Table of Contents

Who We Are 01
About SCMS NOIDA 01
About the Parent Organization 01
What We Do 02
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Programme 02
Finance 03
Marketing 04
International Business 05
Business Analytics 06
Human Resource 07
Value Added Initiative 08
Corporate Affairs Cell 09
Entrepreneurship Development Cell 10
International Cell 12
Institute Social Responsibility Club 14
Student Affairs Council 17
Mentoring Cell 19
Facilities 21
Examinations 24
Code of Conduct 26
Annexure 29
Pg. 01 Who We Are

We focus on About SCMS NOIDA

holistic growth of Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, NOIDA, a constituent of Symbiosis International
the students by (Deemed University), Pune began its operations in December 2010. Based in the National
Capital Region, we impart quality management education at the undergraduate level. SCMS
imparting quality
NOIDA has grown tremendously from only 23 in 2010 students to over 900 students now. With
education through the focus on holistic growth of the students, we have reached the milestone of being rated
experiential amongst the best BBA colleges in Delhi National Capital Region. In the quest for excellence, the
learning programme offers a well-designed curriculum which is well complemented by internships that
meets the industry requirements. The adoption of innovative teaching pedagogy makes the
learning experiential and application-based.

About the Parent Organization

Symbiosis International (Deemed University), has a motto of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakkam", which
means "World is one Family". Symbiosis is a family of academic Institutions imparting quality
education for over 50 years. It is host to over 34,000 Indian and International students on
campus. These campuses epitomize the Symbiosis vision, 'Promoting International
Understanding through Quality Education' and are a beehive of international students from
across the globe, being privy to Indian culture and hospitality.

Mission
 To contribute towards knowledge generation and dissemination
 To impart ethical and value-based learning
 To foster the spirit of national development
 To cultivate cross-cultural sensitivities
 To develop global competencies amongst students
 To nurture creativity and encourage entrepreneurship
 To enhance employability and contribute to human resource development
 To promote health and wellness amongst students, staff & community
 To instill sensitivity towards community and environmental concerns
 To produce thought-provoking leaders for society
Pg. 02 What We Do

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Programme

The Choice We offer BBA, a three-year degree programme of 150 credits, wherein you get an opportunity
Based Credit to select the courses of your interest across various specializations. The programme is designed
System (CBCS) is to deliver the contemporary management practices, encompassing the theoretical and practical
adopted to give knowledge in various aspects of business. We offer five specializations namely: Marketing,
flexibility to the Finance, Human Resources, International Business & Business Analytics.
students to take
up courses of Programme Objectives
their choice  To provide an environment that facilitates the holistic development of the student's
personality
across various
 To foster thinking minds that are sensitive to societal needs and issues thus making
specializations.
them good human beings and responsible members of society
 To stimulate research interest among students
 To empower students for an early entry into the corporate world

Programme Outcomes (POs)

At the end of the programme you should be able

 To employ the theoretical constructs to assess and evaluate dynamic global business
environment
 To demonstrate leadership skills in multidisciplinary settings, while exhibiting sensitivity
towards a sustainable environment
 To engage in life‐long learning through research adopting contemporary modes of
learning
 To take decisions on the principles of ethics, integrity and accountability

A BBA degree is meant to train you to become a future business leader. You will spend the first
year building a strong foundation in the core subjects like accounting, statistics, mathematics,
economics, and communication along with the introduction to functional subjects in the domain
of marketing, finance, human resource, international business and business analytics. You can
specialize in the area of your interest you wish to build your career and hone your skills.
Pg. 03 Finance

Semester 2
Semester 1
Management Accounting
Business Communication Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics Organizational Behaviour
Management Essentials Business Statistics
Human Resource Management Introduction to Contemporary Business
Fundamentals of Marketing Practices
Current Trends and Practices in IT Introduction to International Business
Fundamentals of Accounting Consumer Behaviour and Insights
Business Mathematics Core Environmental Studies (Non-letter Grade)

Semester 3 Semester 4
Business Laws Basics of Management Information Systems
Indian Banking & Financial System Service Learning
Company Law Industrial Psychology
Corporate Governance & Ethics Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Project – I Operations Management
Integrated Disaster Management (Non Letter
Electives Grade)
Financial Management
Financial Statement Analysis Electives
Corporate Governance and Finance
General Electives Mergers and Acquisitions
French A-1 – Paper 1
German A-1 – Paper 1 General Electives
French A-1 – Paper 2
German A-1 – Paper 2

Semester 5 Semester 6
Project – II Business Modeling and Business Plan
Operations Research Public Policy and Governance in India
Supply Chain Management

Electives Electives
Advanced Financial Management Portfolio Management
Personal Finance Project Finance and Infrastructure Financing
Pg. 04 Marketing

Semester 2
Semester 1
Management Accounting
Business Communication Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics Organizational Behaviour
Management Essentials Business Statistics
Human Resource Management Introduction to Contemporary Business
Fundamentals of Marketing Practices
Current Trends and Practices in IT Introduction to International Business
Fundamentals of Accounting Consumer Behaviour and Insights
Business Mathematics Core Environmental Studies (Non-letter Grade)

Semester 4
Semester 3 Basics of Management Information Systems
Business Laws Service Learning
Indian Banking & Financial System Industrial Psychology
Company Law Introduction in Entrepreneurship
Corporate Governance & Ethics Operations Management
Project – I Integrated Disaster Management (Non-letter
Grade)
Electives
Elementary Retail Marketing Electives
Services Marketing Fundamentals of Sales & Distribution
Management
General Electives Promotions & Marketing Communication
French A-1 – Paper 1
German A-1 – Paper 1 General Electives
French A-1 – Paper 2
German A-1 – Paper 2

Semester 5 Semester 6
Project – II Business Modeling and Business Plan
Operations Research Public Policy and Governance in India
ral
Supply Chain Management

Electives Electives
Fundamentals of Rural Marketing Fundamentals of Brand Management
Introduction to Digital Marketing Fundamentals of B2B Marketing
Pg. 05 International Business

Semester 2
Semester 1
Management Accounting
Business Communication Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics Organizational Behaviour
Management Essentials Business Statistics
Human Resource Management Introduction to Contemporary Business
Fundamentals of Marketing Practices
Current Trends and Practices in IT Introduction to International Business
Fundamentals of Accounting Consumer Behaviour and Insights
Business Mathematics Core Environmental Studies (Non-letter Grade)

Semester 4
Semester 3
Basics of Management Information Systems
Business Laws Service Learning
Indian Banking & Financial System Industrial Psychology
Company Law Introduction in Entrepreneurship
Corporate Governance & Ethics Operations Management
Project – I Integrated Disaster Management (Non-Letter
grade)

Electives Electives
International Economics: Theory and Practice International Commercial laws
Post Liberalization Indian Economy Export Import Management

General Electives General Electives

French A-1 – Paper 1 French A-1 – Paper 2
German A-1 – Paper 1 German A-1 – Paper 2

Semester 5 Semester 6
Project – II Business Modeling and Business Plan
Operations Research Public Policy and Governance in India
Supply Chain Management
ral
Electives Electives
India’s Foreign trade Public Finance: Theory & Practice
Basics of International Marketing International Relations and Strategy
Pg. 06 Business Analytics

Semester 2
Semester 1
Management Accounting
Business Communication Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics Organizational Behaviour
Management Essentials Business Statistics
Human Resource Management Introduction to Contemporary Business
Fundamentals of Marketing Practices
Current Trends and Practices in IT Introduction to International Business
Fundamentals of Accounting Consumer Behaviour and Insights
Business Mathematics Core Environmental Studies (Non-letter Grade)

Semester 3 Semester 4
Business Laws Basics of Management Information Systems
Indian Banking & Financial System Service Learning
Company Law Industrial Psychology
Corporate Governance & Ethics Introduction in Entrepreneurship
Project – I Operations Management
Integrated Disaster Management (Non-letter
Grade)

Electives Electives
Basics of Database Big Data
Business Analytics R Programming
Data Analytics using MS Excel

General Electives General Electives

French A-1 – Paper 1 French A-1 – Paper 2
German A-1 – Paper 1 German A-1 – Paper 2

Semester 5 Semester 6
Project – II Business Modeling and Business Plan
Operations Research Public Policy and Governance in India
Supply Chain Management

Electives Electives
Essentials in Business Intelligence Predictive Analytics
Introduction to Python Advanced Programming in Python
Pg. 07 Human Resource

Semester 2
Semester 1
Management Accounting
Business Communication Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics Organizational Behaviour
Management Essentials Business Statistics
Human Resource Management Introduction to Contemporary Business
Fundamentals of Marketing Practices
Current Trends and Practices in IT Introduction to International Business
Fundamentals of Accounting Consumer Behaviour and Insights
Business Mathematics Core Environmental Studies (Non-letter Grade)

Semester 4
Semester 3
Basics of Management Information Systems
Business Laws Service Learning
Indian Banking & Financial System Industrial Psychology
Company Law Introduction in Entrepreneurship
Corporate Governance & Ethics Operations Management
Project – I Integrated Disaster Management (Non-letter
Grade)

Electives Electives
Training and Development Workforce Planning
Industrial Relations Performance Management System

General Electives General Electives

French A-1 – Paper 1 French A-1 – Paper 2
German A-1 – Paper 1 German A-1 – Paper 2

Semester 5 Semester 6
Project – II Business Modeling and Business Plan
Operations Research Public Policy and Governance in India
Supply Chain Management
ral
Electives Electives
Compensation Management Cross Cultural Management
Organizational Development and Change Emotional Intelligence for Personal Growth
Pg. 08 Value Add Initiative

Employability: Today industry looks for specialists in a particular field. Mastering your specialization will make you

equipped with stand out in the crowd. We guide you for internships, placements as well as prepare a base for

skills, attributes, higher education in that opted field. You will get an opportunity to take up value added and
leadership, and certification courses to bolster your market readiness and business acumen. A few of these value
entrepreneurial addition programs are listed below:
qualities that Certificate Courses
society needs;  KPMG Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Program
being capable of  EY Certification in Financial Modeling and Valuation
making a  Basics of Business Analytics Certification Program
contribution to  Equity trading and Investment Certification Program by ICICI Direct Centre for Financial
society through Learning
earning a living  Introduction to Industrial Psychology
 Essentials of Service Marketing
Workshops
 Workshop on International Logistics & Operations for IB specialization students
 Brand Positioning Workshop for Marketing students
 Workshop on Excel for Data Analytics for students with Business Analytics specialization
 Workshop on Mastering Debates, GDs, Interviews & Extempore
 Workshop on Innovation in Entrepreneurship
 Workshop on Sustainable Environment Solution
 Train the Trainer Series
 Manager in Making Orientation cum Workshop series
 Workshop Series on Corporate Readiness
Research & Publications
To build global competencies, you are encouraged to actively engage in research. Selected
articles find a place in our in-house double blind peer reviewed journal – Journal of General
Management Research.
Flipped Classrooms: Innovative technological pedagogy
SCMS NOIDA aims for quality education and aims at enhancing student engagement. This is
possible through innovative pedagogies integrated in the delivery of the course. We fully
leverage technology advancement for the same and use of flipped classroom is one such
instance. Flipped classrooms are based on blended learning techniques.
Pg. 09 Corporate Affairs Cell

Creating The Corporate Affairs Cell at SCMS NOIDA endeavors to create equal opportunities for all the
opportunities to students to nurture his/her professional career to the next level. It facilitates the transition of
students into the world of corporates by exposing them to hone skill set that is needed to carry
nurture student out a multitude of tasks to take right business decisions. Every year, the corporates and our
professional students interact on campus during various events organized by Corporate Affairs Cell of SCMS,
career NOIDA.
Objectives:

1. To build business corridors for enhancing corporate interaction with institute and to
solidify corporate relations.
2. To provide platform where the students interact with corporates and learn about the
contemporary requirements to update themselves for future career prospects.
3. To assist Students in building their career with best brands of national, and global origins.
4. To assist students in learning and experiencing real time corporate culture and business
practices by providing summer internship opportunities in reputed companies
representing various sectors.

This year the Corporate Affairs Cell has added 19 new companies like Genpact, Wipro, IHS
Markit, Square yards, Byju’s Brand samosa to name a few, followed by the existing recruiters
from the past like; Decathlon, Magnon eye+, FIS. These companies have offered placements
and SIP. The final placement and the SIP in these companies are encouraging, the details of
the placements are shared in the table below. Corporate Affairs Cell, also successfully placed
the students for summer internship and the hit- rate for same was 98%. Companies which
participated in the SIP saw an addition of 26 new organizations like IHS-Markit, TOI, Bridge-
group Solutions to the existing 6 old recruiters.

Placement Statistics Batch 2021

Particulars Numbers
Number of Students Applied 40
Number of Students Selected 35
Percentage of Students Placed 87.5%
Number of Companies visited 25
Highest Salary offered Rs 10 LPA
Average Salary Rs 3.9 LPA
Pg. 10 Entrepreneurship Development Cell

Equip the student Entrepreneurship Cell at SCMS Noida is determined to help the budding and aspiring
entrepreneurs start and grow their ideas to start up/business by creating a conducive
with global environment for learning to take this journey. To realize the dream of entrepreneurship, one
competencies to needs to have an idea and passion for carrying it forward and guidance to convert it into a
perform startup/business. E-cell at SCMS, Noida is an endeavor to take forward every budding
entrepreneur with these ingredients. It aims to develop the support structure needed to
outstandingly and
journey towards the unknown and unexplored entrepreneurship zone.
contribute in an
interconnected, Objectives:
challenging world  To act as an institutional mechanism in facilitating new ideas for creating sustainable
solutions for society.
 To develop an entrepreneurial mindset through entrepreneurship knowledge, education
and orientation.
 To foster the culture of entrepreneurship and accepting environmental challenges.
 To collaborate with industry, R&D institutions, experts and other institutions engaged in
promoting entrepreneurship through communities, NGOs, MSMEs and other
organizations.
Pg. 11 Entrepreneurship Development Cell

Entrepreneurship Development Cell planned to conduct various events and encourage budding
entrepreneurs to participate in such events at other institutions. It helps to promote and develop
an entrepreneurial mindset among the students.

1. Guest lectures- Interaction with an expert always remains fruitful for budding
entrepreneurs to get real-world insights. EDC cell invites successful entrepreneurs to
share the experiences and challenges faced in their entrepreneurial journey. Some of
the primary focuses of these sessions are how to attract investors, marketing strategies,
how to develop products etc.
2. B-plan Competitions: EDC cell have organized business plan competitions to
encourage the students to participate actively and motivate them to participate in
contests held in different colleges. Such competitions provide the opportunity to learn
about the skills, strategy and blueprint required for startups and businesses.
3. Live case study challenge of a startup: There are several competitions like" live case
study challenge", where students get a business case study. They will have to solve it
and bring about the business's potential and further develop it. Such competitions
stimulate one’s mind and help them think towards the business prospects.
4. Other types of competitions: Such contests are different that give different
perspectives to think and act. They are like turning failures into success, selling
strategies (promotional and designing), Pitch a product on the spot, and presenting on
the site for current issues and the opportunity to convert them into business.
Pg. 12 International Cell
Internationalization Cell, SCMS NOIDA believes in cultivating, nurturing, and fostering
international exposure through education of high excellence and eminence. We aim to create a
Cultivating, higher education center where scholars from all across the globe are appreciated, respected,
nurturing and and embraced with open arms and the cell tries to put its vision into practice by being actively
involved and invested in engaging with international speakers.
fostering
international The Institute has collaborations with Universities in France, Germany, UK,Australia and USA.
exposure through Some of the universities where the students of the institute have gone for summer schools or
education of high semester abroad programs are DHBW, Germany, Berlin School of Economics and Law,
Germany, Dauphine University, France, University of British Columbia, Canada, Deakin
excellence and
University, Australia, Leeds Beckett University, UK, London Business School and IESEG School
eminence of Management, France.

The cell fosters international learning through collaborations across the globe. One such
wonderful opportunity provided to students of SCMS NOIDA was a Collaborative Online
International Learning (COIL) Course on Cross-Cultural Management with students of
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS). The COIL was a four-week certified course
from April to June 2021 on a study about the differences and similarities in the consumption
habits of the students from SCMS and AUAS followed by a collaborative project done by
students of both institutions.

The institute’s BBA course has an enrolment of international students from all around the globe
with numerous ethnicities and cultures. Internationalization cell at SCMS NOIDA nurtures
international students through Buddy initiatives. Buddy meetings are held to build a sense of
togetherness among international students and provide them a platform to discuss their
curricular and co-curricular activities. With continuous Buddy meetings, the cell ensures that
every international student is able to engage and converse with students from different corners
of the world and get a sense of association.

To further attain the internationalization objectives, the Internationalization Cell at SCMS, NOIDA
initiated in 2020 Global Talk Series on Management Practices in Industry 4.0. Management
practices usually refers to the working methods and innovations that managers use to improve
the effectiveness of work systems. Till now, we have successfully organized more than 16 Global
Talks series inviting international practioners of eminence from different countries across the
globe to address and enlighten our students on various areas of Industry 4.0.

In the future, the cell strives to collaborate with universities to promote holistic international
education and to conduct various events at the international stage to familiarize students with
the skills needed to work in an international environment.

Goals
Our aspiration lies in providing an equal and fair learning atmosphere that celebrates and
incorporates diversity by supporting, assisting and educating students, staff, and our community,
making them well informed, knowledgeable and respectful citizens of a global society
Pg. 13 International Cell

Objectives

1. To initiate Joint Academic and Research programs with International Universities.

2. To nurture a sense of cultural understanding among students.
3. To holistically enhance and broaden the students' horizons on global management
activities.
4. To expose students to the global knowledge and skills required to evolve as competent
global citizens.
Learning outcomes

1. The students will acquire cross-cultural understanding of varied cultures across the
world through peer-to-peer learning and interaction.
2. The students will have value addition from the knowledge and experience of eminent
international practitioners globally.
3. The cell will guide students in shaping their global career goals by honing their skills and
competency.
Pg. 14 Institute Social Responsibility Cell

Nurture socially “Be the change that you want to see.” Mahatma Gandhi
conscious
business The Institute Social Responsibility (ISR Club) strives to make those words come to life by inciting
activities associated towards events underlining the importance of health, donations, education,
professionals as environmental upgradation and other such topics of local and global importance. In the process,
they gain inducing the spirit of care and awareness among the masses and highlighting the need for such
confidence, new actions.
skills, knowledge
SCMS has never shied away from being the advocate of social change and with the ISR club as
and experience it’s torchbearer for the cause, it aims to ignite a perspective of social responsibility within the
students, evoking their social consciousness. Students are encouraged to put their minds
together and bring the ‘one person can make a difference’ ideology into fruition, providing them
with an opportunity to convert their ideas into reality and think out of the box.

We believe in not just merely using the socio-economic privilege and becoming philanthropists
but understanding their greater obligations, in turn, becoming catalysts of change. The past year
challenged the world in all aspects, but the club did not give in and curated webinars on the
power of habits, mental well-being, stress management, launched campaigns like mask force
campaign, fight hunger campaign, spreading organ donation awareness. The ISR club has
always persisted in the waves of challenges and will continue to do so, giving the stage to the
students to become greater versions of themselves and bring about the much-needed social and
environmental change, spurring the impact for generations to follow.
Pg. 15 Institute Social Responsibility Cell
Pg. 15 Institute Social Responsibility Cell
Pg. 16 Student Affairs Council

Grooming the Everyone is unique and so are their unique personality traits. The future managers are exposed
future managers to a number of extracurricular activities and an opportunity to groom their skills. Student Affairs

through extra- Council at SCMS NOIDA has a number of clubs, which is responsible for planning, organizing,

curricular and executing various activities and events/fests in the college.

activities Academic Clubs: The clubs promote the academic environment for the students in a way that
helps in your holistic development. It has sub-divisions based on various specializations tohave
a more focused approach to enhance skills through various activities like:
 Webinars
 Workshops
 Quiz
 Open Hall
 Conclaves

Extra-curricular Clubs: Non-Academic Clubs give you a platform to showcase your talents.
It provides social, cultural, and recreational activities for the college community. These clubs are
branched out as under:

 Performing Arts Club

 Literary Club
 Library Club
 Institute Social Responsibility Club
 Photography Club
 Technatics Club
 Physical fitness and Recreational Club
 Organizing Committee Club
 Discipline Club
Pg. 17 Student Affairs Council

EVENTS @ SCMS NOIDA

Although the clubs @ SCMS NOIDA hosts a lot of events round the year, five flagship events
are organized annually namely:

 SYMUNC – Symbiosis Model United Nations Conference

 SYMCHARCHA – An Inter-Collegiate Debate Competition
 SYMAROH – An Inter-Collegiate Cultural Fest
 SYMPHENIA – An Inter-School Cultural & literary Fest
 SYMPERIA – An Inter-Collegiate Sports Fest

SYMUNC (Symbiosis Model United Nations Conference)

SYMUNC is the annual flagship Model United Nations event of SCMS NOIDA where a large
number of students and delegates participate to discuss, deliberate and debate on various issues
of global importance.

SYMCHARCHA (An Annual Inter-Collegiate Debate Competition)

SYMVAAD – The debating society of SCMS NOIDA organizes the grand Annual Inter-Collegiate
Debate Competition, SYMCHARCHA. This mega event attracts students from different colleges
in and around Delhi NCR.

SYMAROH (Annual cultural fest)

SCMS NOIDA believes in the tradition of celebrating cultural fest as it helps you to stage your
talent and get recognition, it also augments your learning experience. The annual cultural festival,
SYMAROH is celebrated by students who come together and contribute their best to this great
endeavor promoting the talent in participants from all over the region.

SYMPHENIA (Inter-School Cultural and Literary Fest)

SYMPHENIA is an annual cultural event at the institute, organized for the student community
from the schools. Every year the college adopts a particular theme and organizes various events
related to it. This fest involves the most interactive, motivated and enthusiastic students and
gives them an opportunity to showcase their hidden talents.

SYMPERIA (Annual Sports Fest)

We instill all the essential elements of success and confidence in you through sports. The Inter-
Collegiate Sports Fest of SCMS NOIDA is organized with great enthusiasm and vigor. Many
colleges from all over Delhi-NCR participate in various events like Cricket, Football, Volleyball,
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Chess, Carom, and Table Tennis.
Pg. 18 Student Affairs Council

BIZCON'21 (Annual Business Fest)

It was the first business fest hosted by SCMS NOIDA which was held on 12th & 13th March
2021. It was a two-day affair which was organized by all the five academic clubs namely,
Business Analytics, Marketing, International Business, Finance, and Human Resources. The fest
consisted of a plethora of events that had the objective to impel the students to challenge their
limits and encourage them to enhance their analytical and decision-making skills. It comprised 9
academic events and sessions which were aimed at imparting knowledge to the participants
about different fields such as international affairs, analytics, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
BIZCON was a huge success with more than 300 participants in the events that took place
Pg. 19 Mentoring Cell

“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” John C. Crosby
Supporting
students to Mentoring is the process of supporting and encouraging people to manage their own learning in
order that they may maximize their potential, develop their skills, improve their performance and
overcome
become the person they want to be. We at Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, NOIDA
challenges related practices a mentoring process that is regulated through our in-house mentoring cell. The cell
to academics, intends to help students deal with any kind of academic, emotional or health- related challenges
emotional or they might be facing. To assist students, deal with such issues on a day-to-day basis, a
dedicated Mentor-Mentee programme has been designed for their overall wellbeing. Main aim
health-related
of mentoring cell is to ensure that the performance of students is up to the mark through mutual
issues. support and a congenial learning environment. It attempts to generate interest in academics and
other institutional activities amongst students. Students are assigned to their mentors (teaching
faculty) if they need any guidance and assistance. Mentors provide fair and honest feedback to
encourage students in improving their performance. Mentoring cell focuses on overall holistic
development of students. The events conducted by the mentoring cell-

Carve a niche-plan your specialization

The most crucial step in every student’s life is choosing an appropriate specialization, which is
in sync with their interests. Mentoring Cell organized a five-day event to discuss in detail various
specializations. This was conducted to increase awareness among students about different
specializations and their growth prospects. Identifying plethora of career and job opportunities
to take right choice in life. Understanding the course structure and finer details of specializations
by industry experts and area chairs helped students in deciding major and minor specializations.

Ice-Breaking Session

SCMS NOIDA arranged this interactive session. Ice-breaking sessions are a great way to break
monotony, motivate and energize people. Main objective was to break the ice and focus on
mental health of students and enlightening them on importance of mental health and reducing
the stigma about mental health issues. This type of sessions aims to create a safe and sound
environment where students can talk freely with the mentors and each other. Furthermore,
making students explore their inner self. Many fun activities and a games were arranged to
motivate and rejuvenate students.

We help students find their inner strengths and talents to improve them and showing a direction
towards making positive contributions in their lives. People accomplish their dreams only when
they get good guidance and mentoring. We try to enrich lives of college students by
understanding their mind-set, trying to reduce their stress and helping them in personal and
professional matters etc.
Pg. 20 Mentoring Cell
Pg. 21 Facilities
Pg. 21 Facilities

State of art SCMS NOIDA is located amidst the IT and knowledge hub. It is just a stone’s throw away from
infrastructure the airport. The Institute has a sprawling campus at NOIDA having easy connectivity to all the
provided at our major cities. The Institute is Wi-Fi enabled with advanced/ sophisticated infrastructure. The
campus classrooms are spacious, air-conditioned and equipped with audio-visual aids. It is equipped
with seminar hall, conference hall, library and reading room, computer laboratory, auditorium,
cafeteria, fully equipped gymnasium and place for outdoor / indoor games. SCMS NOIDA is a
place where progressive management thoughts evolve and practices the pedagogy of
experiential learning.

Knowledge Resource Centre

Knowledge Resource Centre at SCMS NOIDA possesses a vast collection of learning resource
materials like books, periodicals, journals, e-databases from all areas of management. The
library, with its resources and innovative information services, fills an essential requisite in the
intellectual pursuits for our students, faculty and research scholars. The library is fully automated
using KOHA integrated library management software. Through the Online Public Access
Catalogue (OPAC), e-resources and other reading materials can be accessed anywhere and
anytime. For more information and extended guidelines visit https://www.scmsnoida.ac.in/library

We also provide you the book bank facility. Every year an extensive collection of textbooks is
added to the existing book bank of the library.

Computer Lab
SCMS NOIDA has two computer labs with total capacity of 125 systems. The labs are equipped
with internet connectivity, LCD projector, scanner cum printer and power backup support. Users
are expected to abide by the guidelines for acceptable use of technological resources for
learning, assessments, knowledge dissemination and official communication. You are advised
to refrain from using these resources for any purpose other than academics.
You are required to go through following points while using the IT resources:
 Net connectivity in the computer lab for e-mailing, chatting, browsing or downloading for
personal use is prohibited.
 Activities that violates the copyright and other IP contracts by unauthorized access and
use of resources must be avoided.
Pg. 22 Facilities

 Use the resources in the lab in such way so that no damage is caused.
 Refrain from moving, attaching, detaching the hardware equipment (printer, cable,
monitor, mouse, etc.) or carry any lab’s belongings outside of the lab.
 Abstain from sending any material that is likely to be offensive or objectionable to
recipients.
 Refrain from tampering any audio-visual equipment in the lab including the classroom /
convention hall

Medical Facilities at Symbiosis Centre for Health Care (SCHC)

SCHC is an in-house Health Care Centre that provides medical facilities to the staff and students
of the Institute. The SCHC has a team of specialized doctors who conduct the (compulsory)
annual check-up. If required, you will be provided with primary medical care at the medical centre
in the college premise by the medical officer of SCHC. Health awareness is also conducted by
organizing seminars & health education workshops. Each student is insured under Medical claim
and Traffic Accident policy. A copy of the policy document is available with the Registrar/Office
Superintendent

Recreational and Wellness Facility

The campus has a state–of-the-art gymnasium equipped with a plethora of training equipment,
aerobics hall, yoga facility to promote the physical and mental well-being of the students under
the able guidance of a fitness instructor.

Cafeteria and Mess

A multi-cuisine cafeteria, a Nescafe canteen and a mess cater to the eating requirements of
students. The diversity of food available is good enough to satisfy the appetite of students coming
from diverse cultures. The Canteen serves healthy and hygienic food.

Hostel

SCMS NOIDA provides hostel facility for female students The hostel has been planned to meet
your requirements and make your stay comfortable to provide a home away from home.
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Parking
The Campus has multi-level parking facility for students and staff, which is well maintained and
manned by security guards throughout the day. Vehicles without vehicle pass are not permitted
to enter the campus.

ATM
For the convenience of students, faculty and specially for the hostellers a 24-Hour ATM of AXIS
Bank is available within the college premise.

Reprography Centre
For your convenience, we facilitate a reprography centre. It also houses a stationery outlet where your
requirements are met.

Indoor Games Room

The room is equipped with various indoor games which you can effectively use in your spare
time.

Seminar Hall
The Seminar Hall equipped with all modern technical aids for guest lectures, screening of films,
presentations, and workshops etc.

Auditorium
The world class auditorium features high-definition screen with LED display, in-built audio
system, high-end speakers and special sound system, making it one of a kind facility, capable
of enhancing every performance. An opulent seating capacity of 480 people, the auditorium is
used for various activities and celebrations like Induction Day, Republic Day, Independence Day,
Farewell Functions and other Cultural Functions.

Student Interaction Lounge

The student interaction lounge is not only a place where students freely interact or relax but also
houses discussions, brainstorming sessions, and informal get-togethers.
Pg. 24 Examinations

Examination helps you to understand the learning form the programme. Following points are to be
noted regarding examination system:
 The examinations at SCMS NOIDA include both continuous assessments and term-end
evaluation.
 Continuous internal evaluations are continuous in nature and conducted throughout the
term.
 Term-end or External Examination is conducted at the end of every semester.
 The grading will be based on the relative performance of the students in the class.
 If you fail in continuous / term-end examination of a course, you shall appear in the next
examination season in the form of backlog.
 Certificate of Merit for best academic performance in the programme is awarded every
year to the academic topper completing each degree programme and eligible for award
of degree at the convocation of that year.
 You are expected to meet the attendance eligibility criteria for the term end examination
which are as follows:
o Minimum 75% attendance in aggregate is mandatory for all the students to be
eligible to appear for the external examination of all courses of the term.
o If your aggregate attendance is below 75% then you will be granted (TNG) and
thus will not be granted the permission to appear for the term- end examination.
Further, if your attendance is below 75% in a particular course then the you will
be awarded Course Not Granted (CNG) and thus will not be granted the
permission to appear for the examination of the respective course.

Allowed to Keep Terms (ATKT)

The following are the rules of ATKT.
 You cannot appear for Semester-5 term end exams if you have a CGPA less than 4.00
up to Semester-2 irrespective of number of backlogs in Semester – I.
 You cannot appear for Semester-6 term end exams if you have a CGPA less than 4.00
up to Semester-3 irrespective of number of backlogs up to Semester – II.
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For further information about exams refer to the university website:

https://www.examination.siu.edu.in/examination/pdf/SIU-EXAM-RULE-BOOK-extract.pdf

Standard of Passing and Award of Degree

 The overall evaluation will be out of 10 Grade Points (GP).
 For all courses, students are required to pass both internal and external examination
separately with a minimum Grade Point of 4 corresponding to Grade P.
 Students securing less than 40% absolute marks in each head of passing will be
declared FAIL.
 The University awards a Degree to the student who has achieved a minimum CGPA of
4 out of maximum of 10 CGPA for the programme.
 Bachelor of Business Administration BBA Degree will be awarded at the end of semester
VI examination by taking into consideration the performance of all semester
examinations.
Pg. 26 Code of Conduct

This code of conduct is drawn in line with Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune
Things to guidelines and the students are required to comply with it.
remember
Identity Card
The University urges you to understand the spirit of donning an identity card as it has a number
of implications, like:
 To simplify student and visitor identification & security
 The pride of belonging to a premier institute.
We will issue an identity card and you are expected to carry it on the campus. In case, it is lost,
you should immediately report to the Admin Officer and get a new one issued.

Attendance
 You are expected to attend all lectures/ sessions and academic activities for your
betterment. It is mandatory for every student to have at least 75% attendance in class,
virtually or in- person (as the case may be).
 Attendance for Guest lectures, Workshops and Seminars is mandatory.
 In case the prescribed minimum attendance is not fulfilled, you will not be eligible to
appear for the examination and shall automatically be categorized under TERM NOT
GRANTED (TNG) or COURSE NOT GRANTED (CNG). No requests for relaxation in
this criterion will be entertained.
 You are expected to monitor your attendance on a daily/weekly basis on the Learning
Management System (LMS) portal. No separate communication will be sent on the
shortfall of attendance.
Pg. 27 Code of Conduct

Dress Code
As per the guidelines of Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, your dress should
befit the institute and reflect the stature and the class of Symbiosis. The following dress code is
to be followed:

S No. Days Dress Code

1 All Working Days Formals
2 Guest Lectures, Workshops, Industry Visits, corporate Business Formals
interaction & any other formal events

Discipline
Any act of indiscipline/insubordination or misbehavior by any student, faculty member and
administrative staff will attract penalties / punishment, a few instances of indiscipline are listed
below (not exhaustive)
 Loud/ impolite talk/ use of un-parliamentary language which offends the listener
 Damaging the campus property due to negligence/lack of care
 Instigating or abetting collective insubordination including mass bunking
 Misbehavior with faculty, staff and fellow students
 Inviting any person/ group to address the students of the college, without prior written
permission of authorities
 Consumption or possession of alcohol / drugs and being under their influence while on
campus or at functions
 Having food or chewing gum in classrooms, computer labs, library and office area
 Misrepresentation of facts for getting admission at the Institute
 Theft, gambling, sexual harassment, physical fights / bouts with each other, smoking on
Symbiosis campus, indecent behavior in public places
Any other offence not included in this list will be dealt with on a case to case basis. Misconduct
of students in any form is not acceptable as per the student code of conduct and illustrative list
of the misconduct (Not Exhaustive) is provided, click here to view
https://siu.edu.in/pdf/students/code-of-conduct.pdf
Pg. 28 Code of Conduct

No association or society shall be formed by the students without the approval of the concerned
authority.

Communication to students
 You will be communicated about the class schedule via official email/ LMS and
messages displayed on the notice board. It is important that you keep yourself well-
informed regarding any changes in timetable and other announcements. It is your
responsibility to be up-to-date with all the communication made from time to time.
 Official email id should be used only for academic and official purposes. It should not be
used for any kind of social communication. Any malicious communication sent to or from
the official email id will be considered as misuse of the institute’s property and the
student’s college mail-id will be suspended with immediate effect.

Note
 You are bound by all the rules and regulations of SIU.
 All disputes pertaining to sale of prospectus, conduct of examinations and admission to
the Centre/institute are subject to the jurisdiction of Pune, Maharashtra only.

Student Welfare Committees

Grievance Committee
The University has formed the Grievance Committee to address the grievances of students, if
any. You may approach the administrative officer with the grievance, which will be examined by
appropriate authorities and addressed in twenty days from the date of receiving the grievance.

Anti-Ragging Committee
Ragging is totally prohibited in Symbiosis International University and in its Constituent Institutes.
Anyone found guilty of ragging and / or abetting ragging whether actively or passively, or being
a part of conspiracy to promote ragging, is liable to be punished in accordance with UGC
Regulations 2009 as well as under the provisions of any penal law for the time being in force.
For more information, visit: https://www.siu.edu.in/pdf/students/SIU-Anti-Ragging-Measures.pdf

For other committees for student welfare visit: https://www.siu.edu.in/student-affairs.php.

Pg. 29 Annexure

List of Holidays: 2021

Date Day On Account of

01-Jan-2021 Friday New Year Day

14-Jan-2021 Thursday Makar Sankranti

26-Jan-2021 Tuesday Republic Day

11-Mar-2021 Thursday Mahashivratri

29-Mar-2021 Monday Holi

14-Apr-2021 Wednesday Dr.Ambedkar Jayanti

14-May-2021 Friday Ramzan -Eid

10-Sep-2021 Friday Ganesh Chaturthi

2-Oct-2021 Saturday Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti

15-Oct-2021 Friday Dussehra

1-Nov-2021 To 6-Nov-2021 Monday to Saturday Diwali

19-Nov-2021 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti

25-Dec-2021 Saturday Christmas

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