Bachelor of Commerce Graduation Stream in India

B.Com is the abbreviated form of Bachelors of Commerce, a hottest undergraduate program for Indian youth. The program is for Three years with specialisations in most indian colleges and Universities. The most popular course for the student community who have cleared higher secondary Education. There are many specialisation courses during and after the course too. The specialisation can be of student’s choice according to their interest and eligibility.

Eligibility:

The Program which stretches for Three years, many colleges and institutions follow a same standard procedure of completion of higher secondary education as the basic eligibility and entrance exams ( as per the college/institutions requirement). The candidate’s previous academic background is also considered for admission.

Specialities:

Generally the various specialities can be classified as follows:( to name a few )

  1. Accountancy
  2. Accounting and Taxation
  3. Accounting and Finance
  4. Actuarial Sciences
  5. Advanced Accountancy
  6. Advertising and Brand Management
  7. Applied Sciences
  8. Banking and Finance
  9. Banking and Insurance
  10. Banking Management
  11. Business Administration
  12. Business Economics and Business Environment
  13. Business Economics e.t.c.,

Future Prospects

On completion of graduation of Commerce the graduates have a lot of choices to pursue, be it higher education or a career. While opinions differ, some of them choose to pursue a higher education in the same line and some of them choose to get a career. The Higher Education option for Career has wide choice likely Chartered Accountant, Chartered Financial Accountant, Chartered Works Accountant etc. or MBA as the stream which is interesting for the student. If the student prefers to pursue in Higher education on same field to go for teaching profession the option is for Masters in Commerce and B.Ed in Commerce or Ph.D in Commerce after Masters.

Job Opportunities:

Candidates choosing a career option immediately after their graduation mostly venture into the private sector in the chosen field of specialization be it Core Finance and Business accounting. Candidates opting for higher education venture into professional courses like Chartered Accountancy, Company Secretaryship and Chartered Financial Analysis

While in the normal stream, the candidate can clear the graduation course through any number of attempts, there exists a specialized stream in the Bachelor of Commerce course. This course goes by the name of B.Com. ( Hons). This has been highly valued and sought after since its inception. This course is not offered by all colleges/ universities.

Bachelor of Commerce ( Honours ) follows a similar pattern as the Bachelor of Commerce ( General ) as far as the timeline is concerned – three years. The course is designed to develop skills and knowledge required for research is a specific area of specialization in the Commerce stream which is necessary for an advanced professional career. This course includes specialization in some subjects and is a combination of course study and a research project in the chosen field of specialization under the supervision of an academician.

Top Institutions Offering this Course

Some of the top colleges/ universities whose Bachelor of Commerce degree is highly valued are listed below. (to name a few )

  1. Loyola College, Chennai
  2. Sri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi
  3. St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata
  4. St. Xavier’s College , Mumbai
  5. Hindu College, Delhi
  6. Lady Shriram College for Women, Delhi
  7. Christ College, Bengaluru
  8. Ramjas College, Delhi
  9. Shri Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
  10. Madras Christian College, Chennai

 

A popular course with students from the commerce stream, this course will play a very fundamental and important role in shaping the career of an aspirant.