Commerce has already been a popular stream and today, it has become even more preferred stream after the advent of some economic trends and events in India. Choosing the Commerce stream brings an array of brilliant career options.
For the students of Commerce- Accountancy, Economics, and Business Studies are the main subjects, but Maths comes as an optional one. Thus, students who do not wish to opt for Maths just have to be little extra strenuous in their chosen UG courses.
At the time of admission, choosing the optimum course is very crucial. Thus, you should give sufficient time to yourself before you opt for the course that brings a stable future and promises career growth. If you are quite confused about which course to choose after class 12th, then heave a sigh of relief. Since, we have crafted his article with some well-known courses, colleges, and admission procedures; you will get quite a clarity about which way to go by the time you finish this article.
Although we know, choosing a particular course will depend upon your interest, and getting admission in that particular course will rely on your aptitude skills. Here, we have listed down the prominent courses that are available after 12th Commerce.
Below-mentioned details include courses, popular colleges, and the procedure to get admission in mentioned colleges:
Commerce with Math & Its Scope
You must be already acquainted with two options you get to choose from after the 10th class. You can either take Math or Computer Science. If you have your interests in statistics and business operations then you should go for commerce with math.
By choosing mathematics as your subject, you will be eligible for more in-depth and specific fields like Actuarial Science. Let’s delve into some well-known courses below:
Career Options
A. Management Degrees
Getting a management degree will make you equipped with the knowledge of business functions and management. There are many options for you in this sector.
- BBA
Bachelors in Business Administration, also known as BBA is an undergraduate degree that features the art of administering, managing, and supervising business operations. This course is specifically designed for students who have passed 12th in any of the streams.
Although, preferences are given to students who are of commerce background. In Indian colleges/Universities, the duration of the course is 3 Years.
- BBE
Bachelor of Business Economics (BBE) is a 3-year undergraduate course that features the use of economic values and statistics in business operations. If you have a good interest in studying the various aspects of the subject- Economics, then this course is crafted for you. Not to mention that this course can be carried on by students who have passed 12th Commerce. - BMS
Bachelor of Management Studies, called BMS is an undergraduate degree designed to develop business management skills in a student. To pursue a career in Business Management, this degree/course suits to the core.
Listed down are some popular colleges that provide the aforementioned courses:
IIM Indore for BBA
Indian Institute of Management Indore provides an integrated course where you will have both BBA & MBA done in a 5-year integrated program.
If you wish to do an MBA with BBA, IIM Indore is the best place to be.
Selection Process & Eligibility
You will be asked to fill out an application form first and following that there will be an entrance test to check your proficiency in Maths, Reasoning, and English.
You have to clear the CAT exam after 12th with at least 50% marks to fill the application form.
If you pass then you will be eligible for the interview by the professionals which will decide your further procedure.
Delhi University for BBA & BMS & BBE
Selection Process & Eligibility
Admission in DU can only be granted after clearing the JAT or Joint Admission Test. Since you have chosen mathematics with Commerce, you are eligible for subjects like Financial Investment & Analysis offered by the university with BBA.
You must score at least 50% marks in your 12th to be eligible to sit for JAT. The same goes for BMS & BBE as well.
Christ University for BBA
Selection Process & Eligibility
To get admission to Christ University, you have to clear CUET or Christ University Entrance Test. You have to fill the application form by visiting Christ University’s website.
After the approval, you will be asked to appear for the 3-stage selection process which comprises skill assessment, micro presentation, and personal interview.
The eligibility criteria in CU does not depend upon the stream. You just have to be a commerce student certified by a reputed board.
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, for BBA
Selection Process & Eligibility
Fill the application form and pass the SET or Symbiosis Entrance Test to get selected in the Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies.
You simply have to pass your 12th with 45% marks to be eligible enough to apply in Symbiosis.
St. Xavier’s College, for BBA & BMS
Selection Process & Eligibility
Fill the online form on the college website and make the payment after which an interview will be conducted based on your 12th marks for selection for BBA & BMS.
You must pass your 12th exams with an aggregate of 60% to apply in St. Xavier’s College.
B. Law Degrees
Getting a law degree will educate you about the laws & orders that are enforced in our country and the reasons behind it. Degrees are as follows:
BA LLB
The Bachelor of Arts + Bachelor of Laws is a degree comprised of two fields. It teaches you about administrative laws. You have to clear the below-mentioned exams to opt for this course.
BBA LLB
The Bachelor of Business Administration + Bachelor of Laws is a degree offering you the knowledge about business administration and laws related to property, company, and family.
BSW LLB: If you want to build your career in the legal sector, this course will be helpful. It is a dual degree course. Students after clearing 12th can pursue law education. It is a Master’s Degree course.BSW stands for Bachelor of Social Work. Thus, it comprises subjects such as psychology, public health, economics, communication skills, etc
LL.B. stands for Bachelor of Law and it will train you in areas such as company law, legal writing, law of contract, filing, legal procedures, labor law, etc. The duration of this course is 5 years long. One must crack a relevant law entrance exam in order to get admission in one of the reputed colleges.
B.Sc LLB : It is an integrated course that is of five years duration. In this course, students are taught Science subjects such as Electronic Devices, Biotechnology, and Chemistry, etc and thereafter the students are taught law subjects like Labour Law, Corporate Law, Criminal Law, Tax law, Patent Law, Administrative law, etc.
B.Com LLB: It is a professional programme that offers a dual degree. (Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Legislative law- BCOM LLB). Subjects like Business Statistics, Economics, Auditing, communication are taught along with subjects like Constitutional Law, Law of Crimes, Interpretation of statutes, Constitutional Law, etc. The duration of this course is also five years. Though, the maximum duration to clear it all is eight years.
Clearing the following tests make you an eligible applicant of LAW Degree:
- CLAT
CLAT or Common Law Admission Test is an all India test that makes you eligible to apply in 21 recognized law universities in India. This exam makes you eligible to take up a degree like BA, B.COM & B.Sc. Private Universities can also consider the scores.
Eligibility
To appear for CLAT, the candidates must score at least 50% (general category) or 45% (ST/SC/OBC) in his 12th from any recognized board or university. - AILET
AILET OR All India Law Entrance Test is conducted by National Law University in Delhi. This exam is conducted once every year and thus by clearing it, students can opt for B.A in LLB honors, Ph.D. degrees, and L.L.M
Eligibility
To appear for AILET you have to score at least 50% (General category) or 45%(ST/SC/OBC) in your 12th from a recognized board or university. - IPU – CET
This test is conducted by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. CET stands for Common Entrance Test. Every year, the exam is conducted in the month of May.
Eligibility
Clearing the 12th board exam or equivalent exam is mandatory.
Nationality: Indian
- LSAT – INDIA
It is a test that is conducted seven times every year at certain centers throughout the world. It assesses critical thinking skills i.e. Analytical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension. Students waiting for their 12th results can also appear for the same. LSAT-India has not mentioned any eligibility criteria for taking the test. This test is conducted to shortlist law aspirants for admission in more than 84 colleges in India. - SLAT
SLAT or Symbiosis Law Admission Test is a type of test conducted by Symbiosis University to admit students for their 4 colleges situated across India.
Eligibility
The candidate must have passed his 12th from a recognized board with at least 45% marks to appear for the SLAT test.
C. Mass Communication Degrees
If we talk about the word “Mass communication”; it is the transmission of information from a person or persons to another person or a group of people with the use of television, radio, magazines, and newspapers as mediums of communication. And, a mass communication degree facilitates the study of advertising, publishing and broadcasting information on these mediums.
Following are the degrees you can go for: - B.J.M.C
The bachelor’s in journalism and mass communication is a 3-year undergraduate degree that teaches you about all forms of media and journalism. - B.A/ B.A(Hons.) in Journalism
Bachelor of Arts Honors in Journalism is a degree that facilitates the study of investigating, reporting and analyzing a situation or events.
Best Colleges for B.J.M.C & B.A Honors
Christ University for B.A in Journalism
Selection Process & Eligibility
You just have to fill the university form online on their website after which you will have to appear for CUET which is Christ University Entrance Test.
After clearing the test, you will undergo a skill assessment test, micro presentation and personal interview which is a three-stage selection process.
You must be 12th pass from a recognized board or university.
Indraprastha University for B.J.M.C
Selection Process & Eligibility
You have to clear the Common Entrance Test to be eligible for the colleges in IP University. You must be 12th pass with an aggregate of 50% marks from a recognized board or university.
D. Hotel Management Degrees
Hotel management degree facilitates the study of hotelier operations and management. Topics like eco-tourism, marketing and hotel business management. A hotel manager can earn around Rs. 3-25 Lakhs annually as his/her base salary.
Following are the related degrees:
- B.A in Hospitality administration and Tourism Studies
B.A in hospitality administration and tourism studies is a 3-year undergraduate degree that features the study of travel and tourism industry. It also teaches a student about the administration of the tourism and hospitality business. A B.A graduate in hospitality and tourism can earn from 1 Lakh to 3 Lakhs per annum.
Best Colleges for B.A in Hospitality Administration and Tourism Studies
IIHM, Delhi
Selection Process & Eligibility
To take admission to the International Institute of Hotel Management, you have to pass eCHAT which is Electronic Common Hotel Admission Test.
After passing the test you will be made to sit in a group discussion and following that a personal interview will be conducted.
The marks obtained based on all the above stages will be considered for final selection.
You must be a 12th pass from any recognized board to apply in IIHM.
E. Fashion Designing Degree
Under a designing (fashion) degree, you will learn the art of designing apparel using aesthetics. You will also get to know about the latest trends and tastes of the customers.
Courses are as follows:
- B.B.A in Fashion Entrepreneurship
Through B.B.A in fashion entrepreneurship, you will learn about fashion and how to utilize it to create business opportunities.
ICF, Delhi
Selection Process & Eligibility
To apply for B.B.A in fashion entrepreneurship, you have to obtain 45% marks in 12th from a recognized board or university.[
You can directly apply for admission to the college.
F. Actuarial Science
Actuarial science is the study of risks involved in the finance, insurance and other business sectors by the use of statistics and mathematical models.
Courses are as follows-:
- B.com in Actuarial Science
This combines this bachelor of commerce with actuarial science. The main aim of pursuing this course is to learn about the application of statistics and mathematical calculations in the finance sector.
Best Colleges for B.com in Actuarial Science
Shivaji University Kolhapur
Selection Process & Eligibility
To get admission in Shivaji University in Kolhapur, you have to score at least 50% in 12th class. You can register yourself both online & offline.
G. B.C.A & B.Com
The Bachelor in Computer Application teaches you about the use of Information Technology in various business sectors. If you opt for this course, you will learn more about the use of computer technology.
B.Com is a Bachelor of Commerce that teaches you about accounting, finance and taxation management. If you opt for B.com you will learn more about maintaining accounts and financial management.
Best Colleges for B.C.A & B.Com
SRCC for B.Com/B. Com Hons. Delhi University
Selection Process & Eligibility
To get admitted into Shri Ram College of Commerce, you must score 45% aggregate marks in your 12th class.
You have to register yourself on the DU portal after which you will give a Joint Admission Test. Based on your 12th marks and the cut-off list prepared to depict the student’s marks in JAT, your admission will be finalized.
The results will be visible on the DU portal.
IP University
Selection Process & Eligibility
To get your admission in B.C.A in Indraprastha University, you must clear the CET exam which is also called the Common Entrance Test.
You must score at least 50% marks in 12th appear for the test.
Commerce without Math & Its Scope
Commerce without math does close your doors for statistical and investigation fields but, it opens you up to multiple career options in computer applications, Information Technology, and business management.
Career Options
A. Management Degrees
A management degree provides a full-fledged knowledge of business operations in different fields like finance, marketing, insurance, communication, IT and business strategy.
You can opt for B.B.A & B.M.S after 12th even if you do not have commerce with a math background.
Best Colleges for BBA & BMS
Indraprastha University for BBA
Selection Process & Eligibility
You do not need maths as a subject in your 12th to apply for BBA in IP University. Simply fill the application form for CET i.e. Common Entrance Test and appear for the exam.
You must have scored at least 50% marks in 12th to apply for IP university.
Delhi University for BMS
Selection Process & Eligibility
Fill the application form for BMS on DU’s portal. You have to appear for a JAT which is a Joint Admission Test after clearing which a cut off list is prepared to decide who will make it to DU.
You must have at least 50% marks in 12th class to apply for DU JAT.
B. Law Degrees
You do get a law degree even if you haven’t opted for Math in your 12th.
As explained above CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) AILET (All India Law Entrance Test) and SLAT (Symbiosis Law Admission Test) are 3 of the main entrance tests that you have to clear to get a college for admission.
Eligibility to appear for CLAT, SLAT & AILET Exam
You must score at least 50% for CLAT, 45% for SLAT and 45% for AILET in your 12th class to appear for the exams.
Courses
You can opt for B.A.L.L.B and B.B.A.L.L.B after clearing any of the three exams mentioned above.
C. Mass Communication Degree
Mass Communication degree also does not require a math background. Driving information to the audience through newspapers, T.V and Magazines does not require you to be statistical.
You can opt for B.A honors in Journalism & B.J.M.C as your courses.
Christ University for B.A honors in Journalism
Selection Process & Eligibility
Simply fill up the B.A Honors application form from the CU’S website. You will be made to undergo a Christ University Entrance Test.
After you clear the test a three-stage selection process will follow that includes a skill assessment, personal interview, and Micro Presentation.
You will be selected after that.
Indraprastha University for B.J.M.C
Fill the IP university form and appear for the Common Entrance Test. A cutoff list will be prepared which will decide whether you get selected or not.
You need 50% marks in 12th to be eligible for CET.
D. Hotel Management Degrees
You do not require mathematical calculations and applications to be a hotel manager. You can opt for B.A in Hospitality Administration & Tourism Studies.
Best Colleges for B.A in Hospitality Administration & Tourism Studies
IIHM, Delhi
Selection Process & Eligibility
International Institute of Hotel Management does not require you to be a Math student for the selection process. You simply have to fill the application form and sit for the eCHAT exam which is the Electronic Common Hotel Admission Test.
If you pass the test you will be eligible for a group discussion and interview that sums up the selection process.
You need to be a 12th pass student from a recognized board.
E. Fashion Design
To be a fashion designer, you do not have to be a math student. You can opt for B.B.A in Fashion Entrepreneurship as a course in fashion design.
ICF, Delhi
Just register yourself on the International College of Fashion’s website and get your admission directly.
You require 45% marks in the 12th to beat the eligibility criteria.
F. B.Com/ B.C.A
Both courses do not require to be a mathematics expert to opt for them.
Best Colleges for B.Com and B.C.A:
SRCC for B.Com/B. Com Hons. Delhi University
Selection Process & Eligibility
You must pass your 12th with 45% marks on aggregate to appear for the Joint Admission Test, the marks of which will decide your admission in Shri Ram College of Commerce.
IP University for B.C.A
Selection Process & Eligibility
You must score at least 50% marks in 12th to be eligible to sit for the Common Entrance Test conducted by Indraprastha University. The marks obtained will decide the college you will get for B.CA. Course.
Takeaway
There are certain courses that both commerce with math and without math can opt for. Math only impacts your career if you want to go in an investigative or statistical field.
Commerce without math students can also opt for law, fashion, management, and hospitality degrees and all of these courses mentioned above offer you a very bright future.
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