Accounting

List of courses for B.Com graduates:
Masters of Commerce (M.Com)
M.Com is the most popular course after B.Com. This is a two-year course wherein students can choose their specialisation from the following subjects:FinanceAccountingEconomicsTaxationBusiness StudiesMarketingManagementStatistics
Students must keep in mind that they opt for the course only from a college approved by AICTE or from a university recognised by the Government. Career options availableProbationary officer at a nationalised bankCustomer relationship executive at a nationalised bankRelationship managerSales officer (accounts)Company law assistantJunior accountantLoan officerCredit officer in an insurance companyFinancial analyst
Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in Finance
MBA is one of the most popular courses that assure a good placement. Commerce graduates can opt for MBA in Finance which is a two-year programme. To get enrolled in an MBA course, a student needs to clear an entrance test followed by group discussion and interview. Once enrolled, the student can choose their specialisation from the following:Financial managementMarketing managementBanking & insurance managementSystems managementHuman resource management
Career options availableAsset managementDerivatives structuringCorporate financePrivate equityCorporate bankingCredit risk managementTreasuryHedge fund management
CA/CS/ICWA
Students looking for lucrative job prospects especially in the accounting profile can opt for Chartered Accountancy CA Company Secretary CS and Cost and Work Accountancy (CWA). Chartered accountant CA exam is conducted by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The candidate needs to clear three exams, namely, CPT, IPCC and Final CA. However, graduate students can directly appear for IPCC which consists of two groups. Once one of the groups is cleared, the student needs to register for articleship with experienced CA's. The period of the articleship should be at least two and a half years. When both, the groups and articleship is cleared, the student can appear for Final CA. The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI) is the premier statutory professional accountancy body in India for Cost and Works Accountant (CWA). Commerce graduates are.