B.Com. (Financial Markets) Community Engagement Project Syllabus - Mumbai University

Indicative Topics for CEP

• A Financial Literacy & Daily Money Management (1–15)
• Household Budget Preparation Assistance for Low-Income Families
• Helping Families Create Monthly Savings and Emergency Fund Plans
• Teaching Daily Wage Earners How to Manage Irregular Income
• Financial Literacy Sessions on Avoiding Debt Traps and Moneylenders
• Teaching Compounding Through Practical Saving Examples
• Assisting Families in Opening Basic Bank and Demat Accounts (awareness + guidance)
• Helping Senior Citizens Understand Interest Income and Safe Investments
• Financial Planning Support for Families with School-Going Children
• Teaching the Importance of Emergency Funds for Medical Needs
• Helping Households Track Expenses Using Simple Formats
• Community Sessions on Managing Festival and Seasonal Expenses
• Helping Households Compare Savings Schemes and Choose Suitable Options
• Teaching Low-Income Families How Inflation Affects Their Savings
• Preparing Simple Personal Finance Handbooks in Local Language
• Helping Women SHGs Plan Savings and Simple Investments
• B Investment & Wealth Awareness (16–25)
• Mutual Fund SIP Awareness and Enrollment Guidance Camps
• Teaching First-Time Investors How to Avoid Investment Frauds
• Helping Small Earners Understand Risk–Return Before Investing
• Awareness Programs on Government-Backed Investment Schemes
• Helping Families Shift from Idle Savings to Productive Investments
• Teaching Safe Investment Options for Retirement Planning
• Helping Informal Workers Understand Pension Schemes (APY, NPS-Lite)
• Investment Awareness for Women on Long-Term Wealth Creation
• Teaching How Small Regular Savings Can Build Wealth Over Time
• Community Help Desk for Basic Investment-Related Queries
• C Digital Finance, Safety & Inclusion (26–35)
• Digital Payment Training for Street Vendors and Small Shops
• Teaching UPI, QR Codes, and Transaction Safety
• Helping Elderly People Use Digital Banking Safely
• Awareness Sessions on Online Investment and Payment Scams
• Helping Small Vendors Maintain Digital Transaction Records
• Teaching Use of Simple Financial Apps for Expense Tracking
• Digital Finance Support for Self-Help Groups
• Helping Rural Users Understand SMS/Bank Alerts and Statements
• Training Communities on Safe Use of ATMs and Online Banking
• Setting Up a Community Digital Finance Support Corner
• D Insurance, Risk & Financial Protection (36–43)
• Insurance Awareness Camps for Health and Life Protection
• Helping Families Choose Suitable Health Insurance Plans
• Teaching Informal Workers the Importance of Insurance Coverage
• Awareness on Government Insurance Schemes (PMJJBY, PMSBY, PMFBY)
• Helping Small Farmers Understand Crop Insurance Benefits
• Teaching Families How Insurance Reduces Financial Shocks
• Assisting Communities in Understanding Insurance Claim Procedures
• Preparing Easy Insurance Awareness Materials in Local Language
• E Youth, Workers & Small Earners Support (44–50)
• Financial Planning Guidance for First-Salary Earners
• Teaching Gig Workers How to Manage Variable Income
• Helping Youth Set Short-Term and Long-Term Financial Goals
• Financial Awareness Programs for Unemployed Youth
• Teaching Students How to Save and Invest Small Amounts
• Helping Local Workers Understand Provident Fund and Pension Benefits
• Community Financial Help Camp for Everyday Money-Related Problems