If you are a commerce student looking for a graduate course to further your education, you have come to the right place. This article lists down the top courses with a promising future. First and foremost, let's look at the main areas covered under commerce. These are Finance, Accounting, Law, Taxation, Auditing, Management, Investing, Insurance, Investment banking, General Banking, and Consulting.
Read on to find which course best suits you.
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B.com. or Bachelors of Commerce (Pass/Honours) This three-year programme includes subjects like management, accountancy, economics, statistics etc. The admission process depends on how well you scored in 12th grade. Some colleges also take admission tests. It is the most popular course and has a wide range of career options.B.com (Hons) is more specialised while B.com. (Pass) has a broader range and is easier to get into. However, the subjects taught are almost the same.The salary range starts from 2L - 5L per annum.
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Bachelor of Statistics B.Stat. is a course that teaches you how to collect, study, analyse, and organise data to make sense. Students who have passed 12th grade with mathematics can apply for this course. Since statistics is widely used in government, banking, and businesses, there is a vast career scope. The salary range starts from 2L to 3L per annum.
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Bachelor of Commerce in Banking and Insurance (BBI) This course is for students looking to work in the financial services sector. In the three years of the course, you will learn all you need about finance, banking, investments, risks and financial tools.The salary range starts from 1L - 10L per annum.
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Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Market (BFM) If you've opted for Mathematics or Economics in the 12th grade, then the chances of getting accepted in this course are higher. This three-year course teaches you about the stock market and focuses on subjects like debt market, risk management, equity market, mutual funds, microeconomics, etc. The salary range starts from 4L - 6L.
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Chartered Accountancy This course is desired by many due to its high salary, but it isn't easy. The course covers subjects like auditing, taxation and various related laws. A Chartered Accountant's job is to check and make sure that businesses' finances are in accordance with the set rules & regulations.The first step is applying for the CPT (Common Proficiency Test), managed by ICAI. That's not all; after the CPT, students have to attend C.A. intercourse, followed by an Information Technology Training Course and only then can you apply for the final exam. This exam is challenging to pass, but the career prospects are encouraging.The salary range starts from 6L-7L per annum but can go up to 40L depending on skill.
If commerce isn't working out for you, you can also opt to graduate in an Arts or Humanities course.But, before you make your decision, take some time to do a career test at The Glow & Lovely Careers (formerly known as the Fair & Lovely Career Foundation). This will help you make a decision by considering your skills and talents.