Career Prospects

Commerce is a field of vast opportunities in different sectors. Few of the major sectors that have career opportunities for commerce graduates are Finance, Business, Insurance, Banking, Accountancy, Auditing, etc.

Commerce Graduates work in the field of business and commerce as Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, MBAs, Cost Accountants, etc. Also, they choose different career opportunities in other fields as well.

Here are the various career options for Commerce graduates or B.Com:

Higher Education in Commerce:  

  • Master of Commerce or M.Com: After completing B.Com or Bachelor of Commerce a candidate can also study Masters of Commerce or M.Com from a reputed university or college.

The Masters of Commerce or M.Com is provided by various universities and colleges in India. Many students choose to study M.Com after B.Com either full time or even via distance education mode while continuing their jobs.

There are various Entrance Examinations conducted by various Central Universities as well as by states for admissions into the 2 years M.Com courses offered by various colleges in India. Some of them include:

 

DUET:  The Delhi University Entrance Test or DUET is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admissions in the various undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by the various colleges affiliated to the University of Delhi.

For M.Com the examination is conducted for the admissions in the 2 year M.Com course offered at the different colleges and departments of Delhi University.

The Delhi University is one of the best universities in India, therefore this examination has a lot of importance.

Read more about the examination here: DUET

JMI Entrance Test:  The Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Test or JMI Entrance Test is conducted for the various Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses offered at various departments, centres and faculties of the Jamia Millia Islamia University.

For admissions into M.Com the entrance test is conducted for admissions into the Department of Commerce of the Jamia Millia Islamia University.

The Jamia Millia Islamia is one of the most reputed universities in India. Therefore, this examination holds very high importance.

Read more about the examination here: JMI Entrance Test

             BHU PET: The Banaras Hindu University Postgraduate Entrance Test or

BHU PET is conducted for admissions into the various Postgraduate courses offered at various faculties of the Banaras Hindu University.

For commerce, this examination is conducted for admissions into the M.Com. course offered at the Faculty of Commerce in Banaras Hindu University.

Banaras Hindu University holds a really high reputation as a University in India as well as globally.

Therefore, this is a very important examination.

Read more about the examination here:  BHU PET

AMU Entrance Exam: The Aligarh Muslim University Entrance Exam or AMU Entrance Exam is conducted by the Aligarh Muslim University to its various Undergraduate and Post Graduate courses.

The Entrance exam for the M.Com course in Aligarh Muslim University is conducted for admissions in the M.Com course offered at the Faculty of Commerce.

To read more about the examination click here: AMU Entrance Exam

There are various state level and university level entrance examinations conducted for admissions in the M.Ed courses offered at various colleges and universities in India.

  • Chartered Accountant or CA:  This is one of the most common choices of commerce students. Many students start the Chartered Accountant course just after class 12th while some join the same during their graduation or even after completing their graduation.

A Chartered Accountant has a very high demand and very vast opportunities available in their career. It is a highly respectable profession and does provide a lot of benefits.

One can become a Chartered Accountant via the following routes either after completing their school education or after graduation:

1. Through Foundation Course route:

(i) Enrol for Foundation Course after appearing in Class 12th Examination conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the Central Government as equivalent thereto.

(ii) Complete four months Study Period. Register till 30th June/ 31st December for being eligible to appear in November/ May Foundation Course Examination.

(iii) Appear in Foundation Examination after passing in the Senior Secondary Examination (10+2 examination) conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognised by the Central Government as equivalent thereto and on complying with (ii) above.

(iv) Join Intermediate Course after passing Foundation Examination.

(v) Undergo Four Weeks Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft skills (ICITSS) consisting of Courses on Information Technology and Orientation Course at the earliest but these are to be completed compulsorily before commencement of their articleship.

(vi) Appear in Intermediate Examination on completion of 8months of study course as on the first day of the month in which the examination is to be held.

(vii) Join articled training after passing either of the Group or Both Groups of intermediate Course and after successfully undergoing ICITSS.

(viii) Clear the balance Group (if any) of Intermediate Examination.

(ix) Register for Final Course.

(x) Successfully undergo Four Weeks Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft skills (AICITSS) consisting of Courses on Advanced Information Technology and Management Communication Skills during the last two years of practical training but before appearing in the Final Examination.

(xi) Appear in the Final Examination on completion of the practical training or while serving the last 6 months of articled training on or before the last day of the month preceding the month in which the examination is to be held after successful completion of AICITSS.

(xii) Complete articled training of 3 years.

(xiii) Pass Final Examination.

(xiv) Enroll as a member of the ICAI and be designated as “Chartered Accountant”.

2. Through Direct Entry route:

I. Commerce Graduates/Post-Graduates (minimum 55% in graduation) or Other Graduates/Post-Graduates (minimum 60% in graduation or post-graduation):

(i) Enrol with the Institute for Intermediate Course.

(ii) Undergo Four Weeks Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft skills (ICITSS) consisting of Courses on Information Technology and Orientation Course before the commencement of their articleship.

(iii) Register for Practical Training of three years.

(iv) Appear in Intermediate Examination on completion of 9 months of Practical Training on the first day of the month in which the examination is to be held.

(v)Appear and pass in both groups of Intermediate Examination.

(vi) Register for CA Final Course.

(vii) Successfully undergo Four Weeks Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft skills (AICITSS) consisting of Courses on Advanced Information Technology and Management Communication Skills during the last two years of practical training but before appearing in the Final Examination.

(viii) Appear in the Final Examination on completion of the practical training or while serving the last 6 months of articled training on or before the last day of the month preceding the month in which the examination is to be held after successful completion of AICITSS.

(ix) Complete articled training of 3 years.

(x) Pass Final Examination.

(xi) Enroll as a member of the ICAI and be designated as “Chartered Accountant''.

Provisional Registration: Candidates who are pursuing the Final year of the Graduation Course shall be eligible for provisional registration to the Intermediate Course. Such candidates would be required to submit satisfactory proof of having passed the graduation examination with the specified percentage of marks within such period not exceeding six months as from the date of appearance in the final year graduation examination.

During the period of provisional registration, the candidate can undergo and complete ICITSS. It is clarified that in their case, the practical training will commence only on becoming a graduate with a specified percentage of marks. Such candidates shall be eligible for appearing in the Intermediate Examination on completion of nine months of practical training. If such candidates fail to produce the proof within the aforesaid period, his provisional registration shall be cancelled and the registration fee or the tuition fee, as the case may be, paid by him shall not be refunded and no credit shall be given for the theoretical education undergone.

  • Company Secretary or CS:  This is also one of the most desired choices of commerce students. A Company Secretary is a highly respectable and powerful position in any company. The company secretary course does offer a lot of lucrative career opportunities after completion of this professional course.

A lot of students join this course just after completing their school education while some of them join it after or during their graduation.

One can become a Company Secretary after completing their school education or during and after graduation by the following process:

  • Clear the CSEET or Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test conducted by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India for entering the executive programme of the Company Secretary course.

CSEET is conducted on quarterly basis 4 times a year.

The validity of the CSEET score is 1 year.

  • After clearing the CSEET candidates Enroll in the Executive programme on ICSI or Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
  • Complete the examinations of the Executive Programme and enroll into the professional programme at ICSI.
  • Complete the examinations of subjects of Professional Programme and complete the required amount of Training for getting the CS membership.
  • After completion of the required training and successfully clearing the Professional Programme examinations, enroll as a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India or ICSI and become a registered CS or Company secretary.

 

  • Cost Accountancy or Cost and Management Accountancy (CMA):  

Cost Accountancy is one of the choices opted by commerce students as a safe career option. The Cost Accountants are in high demand for Auditing, Accounts and other financial services.

One can join the cost accounting course after completing their school education or during and after their graduation.

         To become a Cost Accountant after B.Com one has to follow the following steps:

  • Enroll in the Intermediate Course after completing graduation.
  • Clear the Intermediate Course Examinations.
  • Enroll for Final Course after clearing the Intermediate Course Examinations.
  • Complete practical training and industrial oriented training programme and clear the Final Course examinations.
  • After minimum 3 years of work experience apply and become a member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India as a “Cost Accountant”.

Higher Education in Alternative fields:

  • MBA: One of the most common post-graduation options in India is MBA/PGDM or Masters in Business Administration/Post Graduate Diploma in Management.

After B.Com, going for an MBA can be a very good option for students who want to try entrepreneurial or managerial skills in their career. Also, this remains one of the most common choices for growth in a career.

The most important MBA Entrance Examinations in India are as follows:

CAT: The Common Admission Test or CAT is the biggest MBA entrance exam in India. This examination is used for admissions into the various MBA, PGDM, and other post-graduate management courses in various Management Colleges and Universities all over India including the 20 IIMs or Indian Institute of Management which are the best MBA colleges in India.

             Read more about the examination here: CAT

XAT: Xavier Aptitude Test or XAT is the second biggest MBA entrance examination after CAT in India. The score of XAT is used by many MBA colleges in India including XLRI, Jamshedpur which is equivalent to the oldest IIMs in reputation, XIM, Bhubaneswar and Loyola Institute of Business Administration.

             Read more about the examination here:  XAT

NMAT: The NMIMS Management Aptitude Test or NMAT is conducted by GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) for admissions into the MBA and various other postgraduate management courses offered at NMIMS, Mumbai (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Sciences) and various other participating colleges.

The Narsee Monjee Institute of Management is among the top MBA colleges in India so this is an important examination.

             Read more about the exam here: NMAT

IIFT MBA (IB): Indian Institute of Foreign Trade takes admissions into its famous MBA in International Business or MBA (IB) course via the entrance test conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

IIFT is among the top MBA colleges in the country and also has high global importance.

             Read more about the examination here:  IIFT MBA (IB)

SNAP Test:  Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Computer-based Test is conducted for admissions into the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune and other constituent colleges of Symbiosis International University for admissions into their MBA and various other Post Graduate Management courses.

             Read more about the examination here: SNAP

  • Masters in Journalism and Mass Communication:  The Masters in Journalism and Mass Communication can be pursued by graduates from any field. Candidates who after graduation from Commerce wish to get into Journalism can opt for this course.

The major Entrance Examinations for admissions in the Masters in Journalism and Mass Communication in India are as follows

IIMC Entrance Test: The Indian Institute of Mass Communication Entrance Test or IIMC Entrance Test is conducted by the NTA or National Testing Agency for admissions into the various Post Graduate Diploma courses in Journalism and Advertising & Public Relations at IIMC, New Delhi and its five other Regional campuses namely: Jammu, Amravati, Kottayam, Dhenkanal and Aizawl.

Any student who is in the final year/semester of graduation and graduates of any stream can appear for this examination.

The Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi is the best Institute for Journalism and Mass communication in India so this is by far the most important entrance examination for anyone who wants to study Postgraduate courses in Journalism.

Read more about the examination here:  IIMC Entrance Test

ACJ Entrance Examination:  The Asian College of Journalism Entrance Examination or ACJ Entrance Examination is conducted for admissions into the Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism course offered at the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai.

After the Entrance Examination, there is a personal interview conducted and then the admissions are granted.

This is among the best institutes for Journalism and Mass Communication in India therefore, this makes it one of the very important Entrance Examination for Journalism and Mass Communication in India.

Read more about the examination here:  ACJ Entrance Examination

JMI Entrance Test:  The Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Test or JMI Entrance Test is conducted for the various Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses offered at various departments, centres and faculties of the Jamia Millia Islamia University.

For Journalism, this examination is important for admissions into the M.A. (Mass Communication) and M.A. (Convergent Journalism) (Self Financed) offered at the A.J.K Mass Communication Research Centre of the Jamia Millia Islamia University.

The A.J.K Mass Communication Research Centre is among the top Institutes for Journalism and Mass Communication in India. Therefore, this examination holds a very high importance for any journalism aspirant.

Read more about the examination here: JMI Entrance Test

             BHU PET: The Banaras Hindu University Postgraduate Entrance Test or

BHU PET is conducted for admissions into the various Postgraduate courses offered at various faculties of the Banaras Hindu University.

For Journalism and Mass Communication this examination is conducted for admissions into the M.A. in Mass Communication course offered at the Faculty of Arts in Banaras Hindu University.

This is one of the best Institutions for Journalism and Mass Communication in India. Also, Banaras Hindu University holds a really high reputation as a University in India as well as globally.

Therefore, this is a very important examination for every mass communication aspirant.

Read more about the examination here: BHU PET

  • Law:  Law is also one of the few courses that gives a second chance to students for joining if they missed it at the undergraduate level.

One can study a 3 year LLB or Bachelor of Laws after completing a Bachelor of Commerce.

Some of the major Law Entrance Exams for 3 year LLB courses are as follows:

DU LLB Entrance Exam: This is the entrance exam for admissions in the 3 year LLB programme offered at the 3 Law Centres namely Campus Law Centre, Law Centre I and Law Centre II at the Faculty of Law, Delhi University.

These three centres are the best places to study the 3 year LLB course in the country so this becomes the most important 3 year LLB Entrance Examination in India.

Read more about the examination here:  DU LLB Entrance Exam

MAH- LL.B (3 years) CET:  This is the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for 3 years LLB admissions in all the Universities and Law Colleges of Maharashtra.

Although this examination has a high reservation for candidates of Maharashtra, it is also open for students all over the country.

The importance of this examination is due to the presence of these two colleges for 3 year LLB:

GLC, Mumbai:  The oldest Law College in Asia which has a highly reputable alumni base of past Chief Justices and top Lawyers and politicians of the country. This still remains one of the best Law colleges in the country.

ILS Pune:  The Indian Law Society’s Law College Pune or ILS Pune is also among the top law colleges in the country and is highly reputed for the 3 year LLB course.

The importance of this examination is because so many colleges take admissions through this so this makes it a big opportunity for any 3 year LLB aspirant.

Read more about the examination here: MAH- LL.B (3 years) CET

            Jobs after B.Com:

  • Joining the Indian Defence Forces:  Joining the Defence Forces in India has always been an honour and a sense of pride for all the citizens. There are various ways in which a graduate can join the Defence Forces- Indian Army, Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force after graduation.

Here we are going to talk about the ways in which a B.Com can join the Indian Defence Forces after completing graduation:

CDSE:  The Combined Defense Services Examination or CDSE is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for selection of candidates in the various courses offered for Permanent and Short Service Commision offered at the following:

Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun

Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala

Air Force Academy, Hyderabad

Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai

Eligibility for CDSE:

(i) For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai — Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.

(ii) For Indian Naval Academy—Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution.

(iii) For Air Force Academy—Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering

So, the candidates who have completed B.Com  are eligible for joining: Indian Army and Indian Air Force (Only for Students that have Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level).

The Selections are done as per the following Procedure:

(a) Written examination

(b) Interview for intelligence and personality test of such candidates as may be called for interview at one of the Services Selection Centres.

INTELLIGENCE AND PERSONALITY TEST:

The SSB procedure consists of a two stage Selection process - stage I and stage II.

Only those candidates who clear the stage I are permitted to appear for stage II.

The details are:-

(a) Stage I comprises of Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests and Picture Perception* Description Test (PP & DT). The candidates will be shortlisted based on a combination of performance in OIR Test and PP & DT.

(b) Stage II Comprises of Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. These tests are conducted over 4 days. The details of these tests are given on the website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in .

The personality of a candidate is assessed by three different assessors viz. The Interviewing Officer (IO), Group Testing Officer (GTO) and the Psychologist. There is no separate weightage for each test. The marks are allotted by assessors only after taking into consideration the performance of the candidate holistically in all the tests. In addition, marks for Conference are also allotted based on the initial performance of the Candidate in the three techniques and decision of the Board. All these have equal weightage.

The various tests of IO, GTO and Psych are designed to bring out the presence/absence of Officer Like Qualities and their trainability in a candidate. Accordingly, candidates are Recommended or Not Recommended at the SSB.

Please Note:  The Candidates will have to meet the Physical and Medical standards that are set by the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. Candidates who do not meet the Physical and Medical standards as mentioned in the CDSE notification will not be eligible to join the defense forces.

AFCAT:  The Air Force Common Admission Test or AFCAT is conducted for the selection of candidates for the Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches offering Permanent Commission to Men and Short Service Commission to Men and Women in the Indian Air Force.

Type of Commission:

(a) Permanent Commission (PC) for Men: Candidates joining as PC officers would continue to serve till the age of superannuation in their respective branches as per their rank.

(b) Short Service Commission (SSC) for Men & Women:

(i) The engagement period for Flying Branch (Men and Women) SSC Officers is fourteen years from the date of Commissioning (Non-extendable).

(ii) The initial tenure for Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) SSC Officers would be for a period of ten years. An extension of four years may be granted subject to service requirements, availability of vacancies, willingness, suitability and merit.

Educational Qualifications:

(i) Flying Branch:  Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and

(a) Graduation with a minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR

(b) BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR

(c) Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

(ii) Ground Duty (Technical) Branch:

(aa) Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE (L)}: Candidates with a minimum of 50% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four years degree graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/ Technology from recognized University OR cleared Sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following disciplines:-

(aaa) Communication Engineering.

(aab) Computer Engineering/Technology.

(aac) Computer Engineering & Application.

(aad) Computer Science and Engineering/Technology.

(aae) Electrical and Computer Engineering.

(aaf) Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

(aag) Electrical Engineering.

(aah) Electronics Engineering/ Technology.

(aaj) Electronics Science and Engineering.

(aak) Electronics.

(aal) Electronics and Communication Engineering.

(aam) Electronics and Computer Science.

(aan) Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering.

(aao) Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering (Microwave). (aap) Electronics and Computer Engineering.

(aaq) Electronics Communication and Instrumentation Engineering.

(aar) Electronics Instrument & Control.

(aas) Electronics Instrument & Control Engineering.

(aat) Instrumentation & Control Engineering.

(aau) Instrument & Control Engineering.

(aav) Information Technology.

(aaw) Spacecraft Technology.

(aax) Engineering Physics.

(aay) Electric Power and Machinery Engineering.

(aaz) Infotech Engineering.

(aba) Cyber Security.

(ab) Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)}. Candidates with a minimum of 50% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four years degree graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/Technology from recognised University OR cleared Sections A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following disciplines:-

(aaa) Aerospace Engineering.

(aab) Aeronautical Engineering.

(aac) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering.

(aad) Mechanical Engineering.

(aae) Mechanical Engineering and Automation.

(aaf) Mechanical Engineering (Production).

(aag) Mechanical Engineering (Repair and Maintenance).

(aah) Mechatronics.

(aaj) Industrial Engineering.

(aak) Manufacturing Engineering.

(aal) Production and Industrial Engineering.

(aam) Materials Science and Engineering.

(aan) Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.

(aao) Aerospace and Applied Mechanics.

(aap) Automotive Engineering.

(aaq) Robotics

(aar) Nanotechnology

(aas) Rubber Technology and Rubber Engineering.

 

(iii) Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches:

(aa) Administration: Passed 10+2 and Graduate Degree (Minimum three years degree course) in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

(ab) Education: Passed 10+2 and Post-Graduation with 50% in any discipline including integrated courses offering PG (Single degree without permission to exit and lateral entry) and with 60% marks in Graduation in any discipline.

 

 Physical and Medical Standards: Candidates must go through the Physical and Medical standards that have been already set in the notification. This is extremely important because the candidates who do not satisfy the Physical and Medical standards are not eligible for AFCAT and joining the Indian Air Force.

 

Examination and Selection Procedure:

All applicants whose applications are submitted by due date will be called for AFCAT at one of the examination centres. It is mandatory for the candidates opting for Ground Duty (Technical) branch to appear in both AFCAT as well as Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT).

Air Force Selection Board (AFSB):

(a)For AFCAT entry, IAF shall prepare a list of candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks in the Online AFCAT as fixed by the IAF at their discretion. Candidates who are declared successful in the Online AFCAT will be called at one of the Air Force Selection Boards.

Candidates who have qualified in the written exam are required to choose AFSB date and venue by themselves on the website https://careerindianairforce.cdac.in  or https://afcat.cdac.in  in order to generate call-up letter for AFSB interview.

(b) Physical Fitness: Candidates are advised to be physically fit when they report for SSB in order to be able to undergo various tests at AFSB. You should aim to achieve an ability to run 01 miles (1.6 km) in 10 minutes, 10 push-ups and 3 chin-ups.

(c) Tattoos: Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on the inner face of the forearm (from inside of elbow to the wrist) and on the reverse side of palm/ back (dorsal) side of the hand. Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body are not acceptable. Tribes with tattoo marks on the face or body as per their existing customs and traditions will be permitted on a case to case basis.

(d) Narcotics: Use/possession of narcotics is banned. Candidates may be tested for the presence of drugs in the body during Medicals and subsequently during training/ service career as an officer. If a candidate is found to be using/ in possession of narcotics during any time of training/service career, candidate would be debarred from joining the Indian Air Force or be removed from service if already joined.

(e) The testing at AFSB would consist of three stages as given below:- (i) Stage-I. Officer Intelligence Rating Test along with Picture Perception and discussion test will be conducted on the first day. Stage-I test is a screening test and only those who qualify would undergo subsequent testing. All Stage-I qualified candidates would be subjected to document check to ascertain their eligibility for the branches applied for. Candidates who either do not qualify in Stage-I or do not meet the required eligibility criteria would be sent back on the first day itself.

(ii) Stage-II. Psychological test, Group Tests and Interview would commence after document check for the next five days.

(iii) For Flying Branch. Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) would be administered to recommended candidates only. CPSS is a once in a lifetime test. Candidates who have failed the CPSS/ PABT in an earlier attempt or a Flight Cadet suspended from flying training at Air Force Academy will not be eligible.

(f) Change of Interview Dates. Requests for change of AFSB interview date should be avoided. Requests for postponing interview may be considered under genuine circumstances and that too if it is administratively convenient for which Air Headquarters will be the sole deciding authority. Such requests should be sent to AFSB Centre from where the call for AFSB interview has been received through email only.

(g) Candidates will appear before the AFSB and undergo the test at their own risk and will not be entitled to claim any compensation or other relief from Government in the event of any injury which they may sustain in the course of or as a result of any of the tests given to them at the Selection Board whether due to the negligence of any person or otherwise. Candidates will be required to sign an indemnity bond to this effect on the form appended to the application.

 

Final Merit List: To be acceptable, candidates should secure the minimum qualifying marks separately in written examination and AFSB test as fixed by the IAF. Candidates will be placed in the order of merit on the basis of the total marks secured by them in the written examination and in the AFSB tests. The form and manner of communication of the result of the examination to individual candidates shall be decided by the IAF at their discretion.10% of the vacancies are reserved for NCC Air Wing Senior Division 'C' certificate holders in Ground Duty (Technical and Nontechnical) Branches. Allotment of PC/ SSC in Ground Duty (Technical and Non-technical) Branches would be based on number of vacancies, performance in the selection process and the choice given by the candidates.

Training: Candidates recommended by the AFSBs and found medically fit by appropriate medical establishments are detailed for training strictly on the basis of merit and availability of vacancies in various branches/ sub-branches.

(a) Duration of Training: The approximate duration of training for Flying and Ground Duty (Technical) Branches is 74 weeks and that of Ground Duty (Non-technical) Branches is 52 weeks at Air Force Training Establishments.

(b) Physical Conditioning: Prospective candidates are advised to keep themselves in good physical condition to adapt to physical training at AFA which encompasses running, swimming, rope climbing and other forms of physical training/conditioning in which they would undergo mandatory tests during training.

Candidates are advised to keep themselves in good physical condition by following the under mentioned routine:-

(i) Running: up to 4 Km. in 15 minutes.

(ii) Skipping.

(iii) Push-ups & Sit-ups: Minimum 20 each.

(iv) Chin-ups: 08.

(v) Rope Climbing: 3 to 4 metres.

(vi) Swimming (25 m).

(c) After admission to Air Force Academy, candidates will not be considered for any other commission. They will not be permitted to appear for any interview or examination after they have been finally selected for training in AFA. No request for withdrawal of candidature received from a candidate after he/she has submitted his/her application will be entertained under any circumstance. PAN Card, Aadhaar card and account in SBI/ Nationalized Bank is mandatory at the time of joining Air Force Academy (AFA).

 

  • Civil Services: To join the Civil Services and become an IAS or IPS has always been one of the most thought of dreams in every Indian household. A graduate in Commerce is also eligible for joining the civil services.

 

How can one join Civil Services after completing B.Com or Bachelor of Commerce?

 

One can join the Civil Services after graduation in Commerce by successfully clearing the UPSC Civil Services Examination and get selected for one of the Civil services which they choose to join.

             Here are the details of the UPSC Civil Services Examination:

             The competitive examination comprises two successive stages :

(i) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type) for the selection of candidates for Main Examination; and

(ii) Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written and Interview) for the selection of candidates for the various Services and posts.

 

The Preliminary Examination will consist of two papers of Objective type (multiple choice questions) and carry a maximum of 400 marks.

The Examination shall comprise of two compulsory Papers of 200 marks each.

Note : (i) Both the question papers will be of the objective type (multiple choice questions) and each will be of two hours duration.

(ii) The General Studies Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.

             (iii) The question papers will be set both in Hindi and English.

The Main Examination will consist of a written examination and an interview test. The written examination will consist of 9 papers of conventional essay type in the subjects mentioned in the subject list below out of which two papers will be qualifying in nature.

Evaluation of the papers, namely, 'Essay', 'General Studies' and Optional Subject of all the candidates would be done simultaneously along with an evaluation of their qualifying papers on ‘Indian Languages’ and ‘English’ but the papers on Essay, General Studies and Optional Subject of only such candidates will be taken cognizance who attain 25% marks in ‘Indian Language’ and 25% in English as minimum qualifying standards in these qualifying papers.

Marks obtained for all the compulsory papers (Paper-I to Paper-VII) and Marks obtained in the Interview for Personality Test will be counted for ranking.

Candidates who obtain such minimum qualifying marks in the written part of the Main Examination as may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion, shall be summoned by them for an interview for a Personality Test, The number of candidates to be summoned for interview will be about twice of the number of vacancies to be filled. The interview will carry 275 marks (with no minimum qualifying marks).

Personal Interview: The candidate will be interviewed by a Board who will have before them a record of his career. He will be asked questions on matters of general interest. The object of the interview is to assess the personal suitability of the candidate for a career in public service by a Board of competent and unbiased observers.

The test is intended to judge the mental caliber of a candidate. In broad terms, this is really an assessment of not only his intellectual qualities but also his social traits and his interest in current affairs. Some of the qualities to be judged are mental alertness, critical powers of assimilation, clear and logical exposition, the balance of judgment, variety and depth of interest, ability for social cohesion and leadership, intellectual and moral integrity.

2. The technique of the interview is not that of a strict cross-examination but of a natural, though directed and purposive conversation which is intended to reveal the mental qualities of the candidate.

3. The interview test is not intended to be a test either of the specialised or general knowledge of the candidates which has been already tested through their written papers. Candidates are expected to have taken an intelligent interest not only in their special subjects of academic study but also in the events which are happening around them both within and outside their own State or Country as well as in modern currents of thought and in new discoveries which should rouse the curiosity of well-educated youth.

Marks thus obtained by the candidates in the Main Examination (written part as well as interview) would determine their final ranking. Candidates will be allotted to the various Services keeping in view their ranks in the examination and the preferences expressed by them for the various Services and posts.

 

             Papers to be counted for merit:

             Paper-I Essay 250 Marks

Paper-II General Studies-I: 250 Marks (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)

Paper-III General Studies -II: 250 Marks (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)

Paper-IV General Studies -III: 250 Marks (Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)

Paper-V General Studies -IV: 250 Marks (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)

Paper-VI Optional Subject: - Paper 1 250 Marks

             Paper-VII Optional Subject: - Paper 2 250 Marks

             Sub Total (Written test): 1750 Marks

             Personality Test: 275 Marks

             Grand Total: 2025 Marks

Candidates may choose any one of the optional subjects from amongst the list of subjects given in below:—

            (i) Agriculture

            (ii) Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science

            (iii) Anthropology

            (iv) Botany

            (v) Chemistry

            (vi) Civil Engineering

            (vii) Commerce and Accountancy

            (viii) Economics

            (ix) Electrical Engineering

            (x) Geography

            (xi) Geology

            (xii) History

           (xiii) Law

           (xiv) Management

           (xv) Mathematics

           (xvi) Mechanical Engineering

          (xvii) Medical Science

          (xviii) Philosophy

          (xix) Physics

          (xx) Political Science and International Relations

          (xxi) Psychology

          (xxii) Public Administration

          (xxiii) Sociology

          (xxiv) Statistics

          (xxv) Zoology

          (xxvi) The literature of any one of the following languages: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri,        Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and English.

 

           Jobs after B.Com in Commerce Fields:

  • Chartered Accountant or CA: This is one of the most respectable and highly reputable career options after graduating from commerce. A Chartered Accountant is needed by Individuals, Companies, Organizations and even governments for various statutory filings, taxation, accounting, auditing etc.

          Read more about the Chartered Accountancy course as mentioned above on this page.

  • Company Secretary:  One of the Highest paying career options for any commerce graduate. Company Secretary acts as an important link between the company’s board of directors and the external entities such as shareholders, investors, government bodies and regulatory authorities, etc.

Mainly the positions at which a Company Secretary is hired are as follows:

           Company Secretary

           Assistant Company Secretary

           Executive Company Secretary

 

Also, there are multiple names of positions given to company secretaries depending upon the job roles required in that position to the company.

           Some of them are as follows:

  • Assistant to the Board of Directors: Company secretaries not only provide secretarial assistance to the board but also provide them with expert advice in many respects.

 

  • Company Registrar: They are an important component of a company’s managerial hierarchy working in the capacity of the company registrar.

 

  •  Legal Advisor: As a legal advisor, they have to provide assistance to the company in case of any legal matter. They also ensure that the company complies with the statutory and bureaucratic directives of company, security and corporate laws.

 

  • Corporate Policymaker: Company secretaries play an important role in putting together both short term and long term corporate policies of the company. They also advise the company board when existing corporate policies are brought up for review from time-to-time.

 

  • Chief Administrative Officer: In the capacity of the chief administrative officer, they have to monitor the general administrative activities of the company. They are responsible for the safekeeping of all legal and other confidential documents of the company.

 

  • Principal Secretary: They have to manage all aspects of corporate meetings be it board meetings, annual general meetings, interaction with important clients and vendors, meetings with government and private delegations. They may also have to take up the responsibility to manage corporate events and manage clients.

 

  • Corporate Planner: As an additional responsibility, company secretaries also have to keep a discerning eye on the expansion opportunities of the company. Further, they have to take care of collaborations, joint-ventures, mergers, takeovers within the country and outside.

Read more about the Company Secretary course as mentioned above on this page.

  • Cost Accountant:  A cost accountant is also one of the common career options for so many commerce graduates in India.

A Cost Accountant is required in various roles in different sectors like the following:

  • Cost and Management Accounting
  • Financial Management
  • Financial/Business Analyst
  • Auditing, Internal Control
  • Tax Management

Read more about the Cost Accountancy course as mentioned above on this page.

  • Academician:  One can always make a career in teaching after completing their graduation in commerce. Candidates can teach in Colleges/Schools and coaching institutes the various subjects of commerce that they gained knowledge of while completing their graduation.

 

  • Accountant:  This is one of the most common job options after completing B.Com. An Accountant is responsible for handling all the financial accounts and transactions in any business/company or organization. This is a very crucial role as maintenance of accounts has to be very proper in order to comply with the guidelines set by government and other statutory bodies.

 

 

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