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B.Com. (Banking and Insurance) Research Methodology Syllabus - Mumbai University

This is the Fourth Year BBI Honours with Research syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. The fourth year is new in 2026-27, and the University runs it as two separate courses: Honours, and Honours with Research.

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Major · Semester 7 · Fourth Year BBI Honours with Research · 4 credits · 100 marks

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Syllabus for Research Methodology

Major · Semester 7 · Fourth Year BBI Honours with Research · 4 credits · 100 marks

Module I: Foundations and Philosophy of Research

  • Unit 1: Nature and Scope of Research in Business & Finance Meaning, objectives, and characteristics of research – Research as a systematic and scientific inquiry in decision-making. ,Motivation and relevance – Role of research in investment analysis, policy, and financial innovation. ,Types of research – Basic vs. applied; qualitative vs. quantitative; conceptual vs. empirical in financial contexts. ,Research process – End-to-end framework from problem identification to dissemination.
  • Unit 2: Research Methodology and Scientific Inquiry Scientific method – Logic, empiricism, and replicability in research. ,Methodology vs. methods – Strategic vs. operational aspects of research design. ,Interdisciplinary research – Linking finance with economics, data science, and behavioral studies. ,Emerging research domains – ESG investing, fintech analytics, and data-driven finance research.

Module II: Research Formulation & Design

  • Unit 3: Problem Identification and Literature Review Research problem formulation – Identifying gaps in financial markets, instruments, and policies. ,Literature review – Systematic review using journals, e-databases (Google Scholar, SSRN, Scopus). Develop a structured Literature Review Paper using citation tools. ,Identifying research gaps – Critical analysis and synthesis of existing studies., Referencing tools – Use of Mendeley/Zotero for citation management and literature organization.
  • Unit 4: Hypothesis and Research Design Hypothesis formulation – Types, characteristics, and testing logic in empirical finance., Research design – Exploratory, descriptive, causal, and case-based approaches. ,Experimental and quasi-experimental designs – Applications in financial research. ,Research proposal development – Structuring synopsis for dissertation.

Module III: Data Collection, Measurement & Sampling

  • Unit 5: Data Collection and Measurement Techniques Primary data – Surveys, interviews, observation in investor behavior studies. ,Secondary data – Financial databases (RBI, SEBI, NSE, World Bank, CMIE, etc.). ,Questionnaire design – Scaling techniques (Likert, semantic differential) and reliability., Measurement scales – Nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio in financial research variables.
  • Unit 6: Sampling Design and Techniques Sampling framework – Population, sample, and sampling frame in financial studies., Probability sampling – Random, stratified, cluster sampling applications. ,Non-probability sampling – Convenience, snowball, quota in exploratory research. ,Sample size and errors – Determination, bias, and validity issues.

Module IV: Data Analysis, Interpretation & Research Reporting

  • Unit 7: Statistical Analysis and Software Applications Data processing – Editing, coding, classification, and tabulation. , Descriptive statistics – Central tendency and dispersion in financial datasets. ,Inferential statistics – Hypothesis testing (Z, T, Chi-square, ANOVA, F-test) Perform data analysis using Excel/SPSS (or equivalent tools). ,Correlation and regression – Application in investment modelling and forecasting.
  • Unit 8: Research Ethics, Reporting and Academic Writing Research ethics – Plagiarism, IPR, data integrity, and ethical compliance,Academic writing – Structuring thesis, research papers, and reports. ,Referencing styles – APA, MLA, Chicago and citation indexing (h-index, impact factor). ,Presentation of research – Data visualization, interpretation, and viva voce skills.

Reference Books

  • 1 C.R. Kothari & Gaurav Garg – Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques
  • 2 Deepak Chawla & Neena Sondhi – Business Research Methodology
  • 3 Naval Bajpai – Business Research Methods
  • 4 Dr. R. Paneerselvam – Research Methodology
  • 5 S.N. Murthy & U. Bhojanna – Business Research Methods

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Com. (Banking & Insurance) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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