Accounting & Commerce

Yes, students enrolled in the KSOU BCom course are eligible for scholarships if they belong to the SC/ST/OBC category. These scholarships are provided in the form of fee reimbursement. Candidates belonging to the SC/ST/OBC category have to pay the BCom fee at the time of admission. Later, they can apply for a reimbursement of the paid fee on the State Scholarship Portal. Additionally, BCom students who are BPL Holders (Women), Defense & Ex-servicemen, Auto/Cab Drivers & their families, and KSRTC/BMTC/KKRTC staff are provided a fee concession of 10% on the tuition fee.

After completing the KSOU BCom programme, graduates can take up various job roles in government organisations, such as government banks, regulatory bodies, etc. They are also eligible for competitve exams, such as UPSC, SSC, etc., that lead to various jobs in the government sector. Tabulated below are some of the prospective government jobs for BCom graduates of Karnataka State Open University, along with their average salaries:

Note: The above-mentioned are industry-based average payouts. The actual salary may differ from student to student based on their skills and competency.

A KSOU BCom degree opens the door to career opportunities similar to a traditional, full-time BCom degree. KSOU BCom degree holders can build a career in the private as well as the government sector. Some popular files for a BCom graduate include banking, finance, security market, etc. Some job roles that a BCom graduate can take up inlcude Accountant, Business Executives, Tax Counsellors, Auditors, etc. Graduates can also go for a PG degree to improve their chances of getting employed.

Yes, a BCom degree from KSOU is considered valid for government jobs. KSOU is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Hence, the degrees awarded by KSOU are equivalent to those from traditional universities and institutions. Candidates with a BCom degree from KSOU are eligible to apply for competitive exams leading to various government jobs.

As a rule, admission to B.Com (Hons.) is provided in Dayalbagh Educational Institute based on CUET for which you are supposed to take subject-wise tests. The common subjects asked in the entrance test are on Accountancy, Business Studies, Mathematics, or Economics-based. Sole dependence on the General Test might not help one much as most universities, like Dayalbagh Educational Institute want students with prior knowledge of relevant subjects in commerce-related fields. One needs to follow the specific CUET guidelines of the institute in choosing the subjects required to stand a better chance for admission.

KSOU curriuclum comprises various subjects related to accountancy, management, and business. Some subjects included in the KSOU BCom curriculum are listed below:

• Business Organization and Management
• Financial Accounting 
• Income Tax
• Business Law
• Cost and Management Accounting
• Computer in Business
• Auditing
• Corporate Accounting
• Computer in Business
• Financial Markets and Services

To be eligible to pursue BCom at KSOU, applicants must meet any one of the following eligibility criteria specified by the university:

• Candidates must have passed the Two-Year Pre-University Examination conducted by the Pre-University Board in Karnataka State, or any other examination considered equivalent thereto

• Candidates from other states must have completed 12 years of schooling excluding nursery education
• Candidates must have completed Pre-University Education in Vocational Courses with relevant subjects conducted by the Department of Vocational Education, Government of Karnataka