Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) is a three year undergraduate degree in business related subjects offered by all popular universities. Most universities conduct 6 semester exams and award the certificates. In this course students learn core subjects related to commerce, finance and accounts, along with many optional subjects like costing, economics, banking, corporate taxes, business laws, auditing, business management, actuarial studies, human resource, marketing, entrepreneurship, co-operation, etc. This course aims towards making the student well prepared to sustain as a corporate employee or as an entrepreneur. The student has adequate knowledge to adapt to the changing business world. He can focus internationally also since he understands the business world’s many core aspects.
Bachelor of Commerce Honours (B.Com Hons) This is an advanced 3 year (6 semester) B.Com course, where students are required to complete additionally two inter-disciplinary open elective courses in diverse disciplines [Humanities / Sciences] during the first two years and to undertake research work during the fifth and the sixth semesters. There will be an internship after regular class hours. B.Com (Hons) graduates will be able to demonstrate their skills 1 deposit casino nz.com in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Investments, Banking, Insurance, Marketing, Human Resources and Information systems. Apart from understanding the concepts and theories in detail, they will also be able to apply them using various quantitative and problem solving techniques. The industry demand for the honors program graduate is much higher than the regular B.Com & B.Com (Honours) are very good options for students who want to make a career in commerce, accounting, finance, banking and insurance. B.Com is also ideal for those who wish to pursue CA, CMA, M.Com, LLB, B.Ed, MBA, ACCA, CFA, CPA, etc for higher studies.
Courses
Specialisations
Following are the most common specialisations in B.Com:
- Co-Operation
- Computer Science / Application
- Corporate Banking
- Finance and Accounts
- Financial Planning and Analysis
- Hotel Management and Catering
- International Business
- Islamic Finance
- Logistics Management
- Office Management and Secretarial Practice
- Operations
- Sales and Marketing
- Self Financing
- Taxation / Tax Procedure and Practice
- Tourism and Travel Management
Following are the most common specialisations in B.Com (Honours)
- Accounts and Finance
- Banking and Insurance
- Economics
- Financial Market
- Human Resources
- Information Management
- Investment management
- Law
- Marketing
- Taxation
Required Skills and Aptitude
Business acumen, Analytical skills, Interpersonal skills and mathematical ability are the basic requirements. Must have interest in business. Keenness to know more about trade, patience to spend time with numbers and having a habit of updating what is happening around. Dedication and hardwork are the prerequisites.
Eligibility Criteria
BCom is offered by almost all the universities and colleges in India in regular as well as distance education mode. Eligibility criteria for B.Com courses are given below:
- The candidate studied Commerce in +2 with Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics as main or optional subject and English as main subject.
- The students with +2 in other streams also will get admission.
- The candidate must meet the minimum cut-off criteria for admission to the University / colleges they are applying for, which may differ in each University / College.
Entrance Examination
There is no entrance exam for B.Com in Kerala. Those who pass +2 can apply and will get admission based on marks. But few universities from other states conduct entrance exams.
For B Com(Hons) there will be entrance examinations by the university or the college that are conducting this course. Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam, Christ University Entrance Test, AMU Entrance Exam, etc. are the examples.
Job Profiles
In the Private sector: Those who wish to start working immediately after completing the B.Com can find various jobs at junior levels like Jr. Accountant, Accountant, Assistant Manager, Data Entry Clerk, Documents Manager, Store keeper, Cashier, etc. One may reach managerial levels with experience and skills that may develop in the Job and higher educational qualifications acquired. B.Com graduates are often hired by Finance and Accounts, HR & Administration, Logistics, Sales & Marketing and Operations departments of organisations.
They can also seek jobs in Public Sector Undertakings in various profiles in all the above mentioned departments. B.Com graduates are hired by all types of organisations. Accounting and auditing firms, Banking and Financial Institutions, Insurance sector, etc. are among the list.
In Government Sector BCom graduates can prepare for competitive exams for placement in Government sector including all PSC, SSC and UPSC vacancies for which Degree is the qualification. This includes civil service also.
Following are the higher designation B.Com & B.Com (Hons) holder can get in the job market:
- Administrative Jobs in Public Sector
- Airline Manager
- Asset Manager / Fund Manager
- Audit Assistant
- Bank or Insurance (Dept Manager)
- Budgeting department Executive
- Corporate /Company Legal Assistant
- Customer Relationship Manager
- Event Planner, Tour Operator, Guide
- Finance & Accounts Officer
- Financial Analyst
- Financial and Insurance Consultant
- Front office Manager
- Holiday / Travel Agent
- Hotel / Resort Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Information System Manager
- International Trade Executive
- Investment Accountant & Advisor
- Legal Department Executive
- Loan / Credit Officer
- Operations Manager
- Sales / Marketing Executive
- Sales & Marketing Analyst
- Secretary to top level manager
- Statistical Dept Manager
- Stock Broker
- Tax Advisory Services
- Tax Consultant / Tax Accountant
- Tour & Travel Executive / Manager
Top Recruiters
One will find a job in all business units regardless of the size of organisation. No such concept of top recruiters for those holding B.Com degrees. Sky’s the limit. From past records, below given is the list of few companies recruited directly from Kerala campuses in the past:
- Adobe
- American Express
- Apollo Hospitals
- Auditing and accounting firms (KPMG, E&Y, PWC, Deloitte)
- Bajaj Fin Serv
- BCIL
- Catholic Syrian Bank
- Citibank
- Cognizant
- Delhi Institute of Science
- GOAN Institute
- Goldman Sachs
- HCL
- HDFC Bank
- IBM
- IIT Guwahati
- Infosys
- Just Dial
- LIC
- Malayala Manorama
- Mathrubhumi
- Max Bupa
- Mckinsey
- Microsoft
- New India Assurance
- Nokia
- PayTM
- Popular Vehicles and Services
- Samsung
- SBI Life
- Sesame Software Solutions
- Spicejet
- Sutherland
- Tata Consultancy Services
- Tech Mahindra
- The Indian Express
- The Times of India
- TISS Hyderabad
- Wipro
Institutions
Many universities and colleges offer full-time college going courses and distance-learning courses for pursuing B.Com and / or B.Com (Honours).
Major Institutions in India offering BCom / BCom Honours:
Institutions offering BCom in Kerala:
| Name of the institution | City |
|---|---|
| Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara | Alappuzha |
| Govt. College Ambalapuzha | Alappuzha |
| M.S.M College, Kayamkulam | Alappuzha |
| N.S.S College, Cherthala | Alappuzha |
| S.D College | Alappuzha |
| S.N College, Chengannur | Alappuzha |
| S.N College, Cherthala | Alappuzha |
| St. Aloysius College, Edathwa | Alappuzha |
| St. Joseph's College for Women | Alappuzha |
| ST. Michels College, Cherthala | Alappuzha |
| TKMM College Nangiarkulangara | Alappuzha |
| Al–Ameen College Edathala | Ernakulam |
| Baselios Paulose Second College Piramadom | Ernakulam |
| Bharath Matha College,Thrikkakara | Ernakulam |
| Govt.College, Tripunithura | Ernakulam |
| HM Arts & Science College Muvattupuzha | Ernakulam |
| ILahia College of Arts & Science Muvattupuzha | Ernakulam |
| Jai Bharath Arts & Science College | Ernakulam |
| MA College Kothamangalam | Ernakulam |
| Marthoma College for Women,Perumbavoor | Ernakulam |
| Nirmala College Muvattupuzha | Ernakulam |
| Rajagiri College of Management and Applied Science, Kakkanad | Ernakulam |
| SH College Thevara | Ernakulam |
| SRBS Gujarati College Cochin | Ernakulam |
| Sree Sankara Vidyapeetom College, Valayanchirangara | Ernakulam |
| St. Alberts College Ernakulam | Ernakulam |
| St. Peters College,Kolenchery | Ernakulam |
| St. Teresas College Ernakulam | Ernakulam |
| St. Xaviers College For Women Aluva | Ernakulam |
| T.M.Jacob Memorial Govt.College, Manimalakunnu | Ernakulam |
| Vypin Govt. Arts & Science College Elamkunnappuzha | Ernakulam |
| Marian College Kuttikkanam | Idukki |
| Newman College Thodupuzha | Idukki |
| Pavanatma College, Murikkassery | Idukki |
| Co-op Arts & Science College. Madayi | Kannur |
| College of Applied Science, Neruvambram | Kannur |
| M.G. College, Iritty | Kannur |
| Morazha Co - Operative College. Morazha | Kannur |
| N.A.M. College, Kallikkandy | Kannur |
| Nirmalagiri College, Kuthuparamba | Kannur |
| P.R.N.S.S. College, Mattanur | Kannur |
| Payyannur College, Payyanur | Kannur |
| Sir Syed College, Taliparamba | Kannur |
| GPM Govt. College Manjeshwar | Kasaragod |
| Kansa Women's College | Kasaragod |
| Malabar Islamic Complex Arts & Sci. College, Chattanchal | Kasaragod |
| Model College, Madikkai | Kasaragod |
| NAS College Kanhangad, Padnekad Kanhangad | Kasaragod |
| D B College Sasthamcotta | Kollam |
| FMNC Kollam | Kollam |
| M M N S S College, Kottiyam | Kollam |
| N S S College, Nilamel | Kollam |
| PMSA Pookoya Thangal Memorial College, Kadakkal | Kollam |
| SN College Chathannoor | Kollam |
| SN College Kollam | Kollam |
| SN College Punalur | Kollam |
| SNCW Kollam | Kollam |
| St Johns College Anchal | Kollam |
| St.Gregorios College, Kottarakkara | Kollam |
| Assumption College, Changanassery | Kottayam |
| B.C.M. College, Kottayam | Kottayam |
| B.V.M Holly Cross College, Cherpunkal | Kottayam |
| Baselius College, Kottayam | Kottayam |
| C.M.S. College, Kottayam | Kottayam |
| D.B. College, Thalayolaparambu | Kottayam |
| Devamatha College, Kuravilangadu | Kottayam |
| Ettumanoorappan College, Ettumanoor. | Kottayam |
| Govt. College, Kottayam | Kottayam |
| Henry Baker College, Melukavu | Kottayam |
| K.E. College, Mannanam | Kottayam |
| K.G. College, Pampady | Kottayam |
| NSS Hindu College, Changanacherry | Kottayam |
| S.V.R.N.S.S. College, Vazhoor | Kottayam |
| St. Dominics College, Kanjirapally | Kottayam |
| St. Marys College, Manarcadu | Kottayam |
| St. Stephens College, Uzhavoor | Kottayam |
| St. Thomas College, Pala | Kottayam |
| St. Xaviers College, Kothavara | Kottayam |
| St.Berchmans College, Changanacherry | Kottayam |
| C.K.G.M. Govt. College Perambra | Kozhikode |
| College of Applied Science, Thiruvambadi | Kozhikode |
| Farook College Feroke | Kozhikode |
| Govt. Arts and Science College, KKD | Kozhikode |
| Govt. College Kodenchery | Kozhikode |
| Govt. College Madappalli | Kozhikode |
| Govt.Arts & Science College, Nadapuram | Kozhikode |
| M.A.M.O. College Mukkam | Kozhikode |
| Providence Womens College KKD | Kozhikode |
| R. Sankar Memorial SNDP College, Koyilandy | Kozhikode |
| S.N. College Chelannur | Kozhikode |
| SARBTM Govt College, Muchukunnu, Koyilandy | Kozhikode |
| St. Joseph’s College Devagiri | Kozhikode |
| Ilahiya Arts & Science College, Koyilandy (Unaided) | Kozhikode |
| JDT Arts & Science College, Vellimadukunnu (Unaided) | Kozhikode |
| MES College, Chathamangalam (Unaided) | Kozhikode |
| MHES College of Science and Technology, Vatakara (Unaided) | Kozhikode |
| National College of Arts & Science, Puliyara (Unaided) | Kozhikode |
| Seethisahib Arts & Science College, Mukkam (Unaided) | Kozhikode |
| Zamorins Guruvayurappan College | Kozhikode |
| AIA College, Kuniyil | Malappuram |
| Amal College, Nilambur | Malappuram |
| D.U. Arabic College, Karuvarakundu | Malappuram |
| Govt. College, Malappuram | Malappuram |
| Marthoma College, Chungathara | Malappuram |
| MES College, Ponnani | Malappuram |
| MES KVM College, Valanchery | Malappuram |
| MSTM Arts & Science Womens College,Athavanad | Malappuram |
| NSS College, Manjeri | Malappuram |
| PSMO College, Tirurangadi | Malappuram |
| College of Applied Science, Kottayi | Palakkad |
| Govt Arts & Science College,Thrithala | Palakkad |
| Govt. Arts & Science College, Kozhinjampara | Palakkad |
| Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad | Palakkad |
| Govt.College, Chittur | Palakkad |
| Mercy College, Palakkad | Palakkad |
| MPMMSN, College, Shorunur | Palakkad |
| NSS College Nemmara | Palakkad |
| NSS College, Ottapalam | Palakkad |
| S.N. College, Alathur | Palakkad |
| S.N.G.S. College, Pattambi | Palakkad |
| Sreekrishnapuram VT Bhattathiripad College Mannampatta | Palakkad |
| BAM College, Thuruthicade | Pathanamthitta |
| Catholic College, Pathanamthitta | Pathanamthitta |
| DB Pampa College, Parumala | Pathanamthitta |
| KVVS College Kaithaparambu, Adoor | Pathanamthitta |
| NSS College, Pandalam | Pathanamthitta |
| SAS SNDP Yogam College, Konni | Pathanamthitta |
| St. Cyrils College, Adoor | Pathanamthitta |
| St. Thomas College, Ranni | Pathanamthitta |
| Viswabrahmana College of Vechoochira | Pathanamthitta |
| Ansar Womens College, Perumbilavu | Thrissur |
| C. Achuthamenon Govt. College, Thrissur | Thrissur |
| Carmel College, Mala | Thrissur |
| Christ College, Irinjalakuda | Thrissur |
| College of Co-operation Banking & Management, Mannuthy | Thrissur |
| GOVT. Arts & Science College, Ollur | Thrissur |
| LF College, Guruvayur | Thrissur |
| M.E.S. Asmabi College, P. Vemballur | Thrissur |
| PMG College, Chalakudy | Thrissur |
| S.H. College, Chalakudy | Thrissur |
| S.N. College, Nattika/td> | Thrissur |
| Sree Kerala Varma College Thrissur | Thrissur |
| Sree Krishna College Guruvayur | Thrissur |
| Sri. Vyasa NSS College, Wadakkanchery | Thrissur |
| St. Aloysius College, Elthuruth | Thrissur |
| St. Joseph’s College, Irinjalakuda | Thrissur |
| St. Marys College, Thrissur | Thrissur |
| Vimala College, Thrissur | Thrissur |
| All Saints College, Veli | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Christian College, Kattakada | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Govt. Arts College | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Govt. College, Nedumangad | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Govt. Womens College | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Indira Gandhi National Open University | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Iqbal College, Peringamala | Thiruvananthapuram |
| M.G.College, TVM | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Mannaniya College, Pongode | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Mar Ivanios College | Thiruvananthapuram |
| National College | Thiruvananthapuram |
| NISH, TVM | Thiruvananthapuram |
| NSS College for Women, Neeramankara (Arts & Science) | Thiruvananthapuram |
| School of Distance Education | Thiruvananthapuram |
| SN College, Chempazhanthy | Thiruvananthapuram |
| SN College, Sivagiri | Thiruvananthapuram |
| St. Xaviers College, Thumba | Thiruvananthapuram |
| VTM, NSS College, Dhanuvachapuram | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Govt.College Mananthavady | Wayanad |
| Mary Matha College Manathavady | Wayanad |
| Model College (IHRD) Meenangadi | Wayanad |
Questions & Answers
Q) Do you advise us to pursue B.Com as a career option?
A) Ofcourse, Yes. This is the one degree with which you can directly enter the job market and search for attractive placement options which is mentioned in the Job profile above. There are lot of higher studies option, if you pass B.Com
Q) Can we join B.Com after studying streams other than commerce in +2 ?
A) Sure, you can study B.Com after taking any stream in +2
Q) Are there any universities offering distance education in B.Com?
A) Yes. below mentioned are important among them
- Indira Gandhi National Open University
- Annamalai University