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There are many avenues to explore after passing 12th class with commerce. Depending on your areas of interest, you can pursue accordingly-

B.Com-Bachelor of Commerce is the most popular degree level (3 year) course among the commerce stream students. You learn the fundamentals of accounting and finance beyond the basics which you had already studied at intermediate level.The key subjects that are part of this course include Mathematics,Economics,Income Tax,Auditing,Corporate Accounting ,Human Resource Management,Banking and Insurance,Company Laws,Computer Applications and IT etc.

BBA / BMS- This is a degree level management education, if management or MBA interest you, go for this one. Many college offer admission on class 12th scores, while there are also who conduct entrance exams.

BA + LLB-If you are interested in Law or the legal studies, an integrated five year programme i.e. BA + LLB would be perfect for you. The integrated programmes covers your graduation degree during the first three years in the subject or specialization that you choose and during the final two years, you will be undertaking legal studies or education. This is another interesting study option for commerce students who want to specialize in law and their associated fields such as corporate law, taxation law and allied domains.

BBA + LLB

Similar to the BA + LLB course, the BBA + LLB course is also an integrated fove year programmes which covers graduate level management education as well as legal studies post that. Students who want to join corporate houses as legal consultants or want to start their own practice with corporate clients should take up this course.

BCA- If computers and technology interests you, then this is the option for you. This is a three year degree level programme to learn coding and computer application development. Commerce students who had mathematics as a subject during their high-school are eligible to take up BCA course.

ACTUARIAL SCIENCE-Actuarial Science is a course that uses mathematics and statistics to determine risk in sectors like insurance, finance and other relevant fields.

12th Commerce stream passed students are eligible to pursue this course. Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI) is the Governing body responsible for actuarial education in India.To pursue this course, one must first clear the entrance test held by the IAI. The entrance test is called the ACET. After clearing the entrance test, one will be considered eligible to pursue this course.The course consists of four stages- Core Technical Stage, Core Application Stage, Specialist Technical Stage and Specialist Application stage. In total, to complete this course, one must go through 15 papers! Course is like CA course- there is no fixed duration! In how much time you complete the course depends on your aptitude and study schedule.

You can also go for BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS or BACHELOR OF STATISTICS, these are also popular courses among commerce students.

Now, coming to the professional Courses

Chartered Accountancy (CA)-It is offered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Chartered Accountancy and is the most popular professional course among the commerce students. Being a professional course, it opens up several career opportunities for the students, starting from self-employment or self-practice as an independent CA or employment in major Indian and multi-national companies, local and foreign banks and audit firms.

As far as the course structure is concerned, the Chartered Accountancy Course includes the following modules:

Module 1: CPT – Common Proficiency Test:

Module 2: IPCT – Integrated Professional Competence Course has two parts and covers a variety of subjects and topics.

Module 3: Articleship / Training

Module 4: CA Final Exam

The fourth and the final module to become a certified professional Chartered Accountant involves clearing the final exam. The CA final exam covers 8 subjects that are divided into two groups.

Company Secretary

Company Secretary is another popular course for commerce students after the completion of Class 12 exams. This professional course is offered by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) in three stage examination format.

Stage 1: Foundation Programme

Eligibility: Class 12 / 10+2 or equivalent (except Fine Arts students)

Stage 2: Executive Programme

Eligibility: Graduation (except Fine Arts students)

Stage 3: Professional Programme

Eligibility: Clearing Executive Programme

Cost & Management Accountant (CMA)

The Cost & Management Accountant is another professional course that can be pursued by the commerce stream students.  The course is conducted by the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and is divided into three stages i.e.Foundation,Intermediate and Final.CMAs ensure smooth functioning of the company by cutting cost in a managed manner without impacting the output or production.

Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

If personal finance and wealth management are the fields that interest you, becoming a certified financial planner should the right career choice for you. For many of the commerce students, the knowledge of taxation policies and the general awareness about investment basics is already covered during the foundational years. This puts them in a great place to be a financial planner.

All the best!