Accounting & Commerce

Hi Jitendra,
A Chartered accountant is one who is specialised in accounting, auditing and taxation.
Career prospects after doing chartered accountancy are exciting. Chartered accountancy can be the first step to other rewarding careers in finance, investment consultancy and fund management.
He also serves as a management and corporate caretaker. In recent times, accountancy has become popular as a profession.
Upcoming career options available for Chartered Accountants:
-Audit and Taxation
-Project Finance/ Financial Advisory/ Mergers & Acquisitions
-Investment Banking
-Banking and Financial Services
-Outsourcing
Other Employment opportunities:
CA's can choose to set up their own independent practice and develop their clients on merit.
They can apply for job at an existing firm of Chartered Accountants.
They can offer their services in the field of capital market.
A qualified Chartered Accountant can join the Government Service, Public Sector or even in the Private Sector.
Institute of CA of India is also well recognized abroad like in England, Wales and Australia so one can even practice in these countries as well.
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Hi,
Depending upon your interest and understanding your career goals, you can pursue any of these course option that can help you fetch good career opportunity.
You may opt for higher studies options after B.Com like LLB, M.Com, CA or CRISIL Certified Analyst Program (CCAP)
You can pursue:
-MBA (Finance/Investments)
-MFM
-Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
-CA
CA is a chartered Accountant Course which has three levels:
>CPT(Common Profeciency Test)
>IPCC(Integrated Professional Competency Course)
>Final Course
-Certified Analyst Program (CCAP)
-CS
-LLB
-M.Com
-Civil Services examination
-CDS, AFCAT for army/airforce
- Bank clerk
You can also pursue some of these courses through correspondence, in case you choose to work along with studies.
These are the short term courses that you can pursue after B.Com:
-Cost Accounting Diploma
-Diploma in E-Commerce
-Diploma in Banking
-Diploma in Financial Management.
-PG Diploma in Financial Planning
-International Post Graduate Diploma in Risk Management
-Honours Diploma in Banking & Financial Services(HDBFS) - 4 terms Course
However, before opting for any of these courses, always remember few key points:
-Placement opportunities
-Career Boost
I will advice you to keep open the option pertaining to MBA.
MBA is a versatile option which will easily give you vast opportunities in your career in terms of salary prospects.
You may opt for any of the specializations like
-Financial Management
-Management Studies
-Marketing Management
-Human Resources Development Management,
-Information Technology
-Retail Management, etc
You may even go ahead further with E-MBA or Executive Program in Applied Finance - IIM Calcutta.
For detail, I would request anjani jha to share his valuable expertise.
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Hi Guramit,
The career that you wish to look forward depends entirely upon your area of interest and your skills.
Your passion in a particular subject and your caliber for attaining the highest level of specialization, will eventually lead to a phenomenal career path.
Both the course programs offer promising career opportunities.
B. Com is an undergraduate degree in commerce and related subjects.After B. Com you can do MBA, M. Com, MA. (Economics),CA (Chartered Accountant), CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst),Cost Accountant,CS (Company Secretary).
B.Com is a course which is generally opted by students from commerce background and this course enables a student to acquire a lot of knowledge about a number of
diverse subjects.Now as far as government jobs are concerned, they are available for students from both commerce as well as science fields
Job Opportunities:
CA, CS, CWA or banking, Hotel management, Finance, Law, Civil services etc, Tax Advisor, Marketing, Insurance etc.
B.Sc:
There are several options for you after completing B.Sc. You can get job or if interested you can continue your studies and pursue master degree course.
B.Sc is a course which is generally opted by people from science background and this course is available in different disciplines for example- B.Sc in chemistry, B.Sc in Physics, B.Sc in zoology, B.Sc in Botany, etc.
So, you can choose any particular field according to your personal interests and after judging which particular field attracts your
attention.
Jobs after B.Sc:
1. Bank jobs.
2. Railway jobs.
3. Union Public services commission jobs - UPSC.
4. Police department jobs.
5. Indian army jobs.
6. Indian Air force jobs.
I would request Nikhlesh Mathur to share is view.
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