Semester-wise Syllabus for M.Com in Investment Banking & Equity Research

Semester 1: Core Finance & Economics

1. Financial Accounting & Reporting

   • IFRS/Ind AS

   • Financial Statement Analysis

   • Accounting for Derivatives

2. Security Analysis & Portfolio Management

   • Risk-Return Tradeoff

   • Fundamental vs. Technical Analysis

   • Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT)

3. Macroeconomics for Financial Markets

   • Monetary & Fiscal Policies

   • Economic Indicators (GDP, Inflation, Interest Rates)

4. Quantitative Methods in Finance

   • Statistical Tools (Regression, Time Series)

   • Financial Modeling Basics (Excel)

5. Corporate Finance

   • Capital Structure, Cost of Capital

   • Dividend Policy

Semester 2: Advanced Investment Banking

1. Investment Banking & Financial Services

   • IPO, FPO, Private Placements

   • M&A Process (Deal Structuring, Due Diligence)

   • Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs)

2. Equity Research & Valuation

   • DCF, Relative Valuation (PE, EV/EBITDA)

   • Sector-Specific Research (Banking, IT, FMCG)

3. Derivatives & Risk Management

   • Futures, Options, Swaps

   • Hedging Strategies

4. Fixed Income Securities

   • Bond Valuation, Yield Curve

   • Credit Ratings

5. Financial Markets & Regulations

   • SEBI, RBI Guidelines

   • Insider Trading, Compliance

Semester 3: Specialization & Practical Skills

1. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

   • Deal Lifecycle (Pre-Deal to Post-Merger Integration)

   • Cross-Border M&A

2. Private Equity & Venture Capital

   • Fund Structuring

   • Startup Valuation

3. Technical Analysis & Trading Strategies

   • Candlestick Patterns, Moving Averages

   • Algorithmic Trading Basics

4. Elective (Choose 1)

   • Behavioral Finance

   • International Financial Markets

   • Fintech in Capital Markets

5. Internship/Project (Investment Banking Firm, Equity Research Desk)

Semester 4: Advanced Topics & Research

1. Financial Modeling & Valuation (Hands-on)

   • Excel & VBA for Finance

   • Building DCF, LBO Models

2. Wealth Management & Alternative Investments

   • Hedge Funds, REITs, Commodities

3. Corporate Restructuring & Distressed Assets

   • Bankruptcy Code (IBC)

   • Turnaround Strategies

4. Dissertation/Thesis

   • Original Research on Markets/IB Trends

5. Certification Prep (Optional)

   • CFA L1, NISM, or Bloomberg Market Concepts