A Brief Introduction to B.Com Honours: What You Need to Know

 B.Com (Hons) is a three year undergraduate programme which is more comprehensive than the simple B.Com Programme because of its detailed syllabus which enables the students to develop a good base of financial and accounting knowledge which helps them in qualifying other professional degrees like Chartered Accountants ( C.A.),Company Secretary ( C.S.) , Charted Financial Analyst(C.F.A),  Cost and Management Accountants (C.M.A.), etc. This programme not only focuses upon the finance aspect but also touches upon the concepts of management including Marketing, Human Resources, Organization behaviour, etc which provides them with a blended knowledge and they can correlate the accounting and finance concepts with other important areas of management.

 The scope of B.Com (Hons) is very wide as the students can go for jobs in corporate sector or further higher education studies like Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A) or Masters of Commerce (M.Com) after pursuing B.Com (Hons). Many recruiter in banking and financial sector likes to hire only the students from B.Com (Hons) background because these students develop a command over fields like financial analysis, investment banking, auditing and taxation areas. These students are offered internships in finance, banking , HR and marketing so that they gain experience of working in their profession. These internships also provide employment opportunities to the students based on their performance in the company which gives a kick start to their career. The scope of B.Com (Hons) can also be extended to the field of research. The students after or while pursuing B.Com (Hons) can work in research projects and learn different techniques related to research which would enable the students to inculcate problem solving skills and decision making skills. This would prepare them for jobs in research areas like that of Process Associates or Research Associates in big companies like PWC or KPMG, etc. Moreover, this programme also offers courses related to International Business, International economics and cross-cultural management which makes the student adaptable to the environment and work culture of big multinationals.

To pursue B. Com (Hons) at JEMTEC, Greater Noida the student needs to complete Class XII from recognized board with at least 50% of aggregate marks and qualify the CET conducted by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) or CUETCUET conducted at central level. The students of commerce background in school with Mathematics are always preferred. Then depending upon the performance in the entrance and the rank obtained the college is allotted in first, second, third and spot counselling rounds. The students are required to check the latest rules regarding eligibility criteria from the college’s website or Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University’s website before applying.

As mentioned B.Com (Hons) has a detailed curriculum covering a wide range of subjects. The students study the core subjects of Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Management, Investment management, Financial Markets and Institutions, Business law, Corporate Laws, Income Tax Laws, Goods and Service Tax Laws, Investment Banking, Econometrics, Actuarial Science, Fixed Income and Derivatives. Apart from the classroom studies there are guest lectures, mentoring sessions and talks with alumni and club activities who have been placed in good companies and also the practical training in form of Summer Internship projects and Major Research Projects.

Therefore, opting for B.Com (Hons) is a good investment for your future which will equip you with business skills required for a bright career ahead in life.

Priyanka Goel

Assistant Professor

Commerce Department, B.Com (Hons)

JEMTEC, Greater Noida

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