Investor Awareness Programme on Mutual Funds: Department of Computer Application

Date: 18-08-2026

Venue: Room No. F8 at 2 PM

Organising Unit : Department of Computer Application in Association with IQAC

Number of Students Participated: 60

Name and Contact number of Resource Person: Mr. Arjun Prakash Contact No 8867660056

The Department of Computer Application, in association with IQAC, organised an Investor Awareness Programme on Mutual Funds for BCA students. The programme was conducted to provide students with basic knowledge about personal finance and investment. The resource person, Mr. Arjun Prakash, Financial Trainer, explained the importance of saving and investing at an early stage.

The session covered important topics such as financial planning, impact of inflation, goal-based investing, modes of investing, SIP, and mutual fund schemes. The programme helped students understand that investment decisions should be based on their financial goals, investment period, and risk-taking capacity.

Objectives of the programme

• To create awareness about saving, investing and financial planning.
• To explain the impact of inflation and the importance of investing.
• To introduce participants to different investment options and mutual funds.
• To create awareness about Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) and the benefits of disciplined investing.

Outcomes of the programme

• Understand how inflation reduces the value of savings over time.
• Manage their savings and investments in a better way.
• Understand the different types of mutual fund schemes.
• Participants understand the different modes of investing, such as SIP and lump-sum investment.