Somaiya Vidyavihar University Mumbai Answered Questions

Somaiya Vidyavihar University offers several scholarships for BCom courses. The scholarships are given to students on the basis of their merit, financial status, gender, sports and category. Check out the names of the scholarships offered at Somaiaya Vidyavhiar University for BCom courses below: Eight ScholarshipsEWS Scholarship - for candidates with a family income less than INR 8 lakh/yrGirl Scholarship – Merit cum need-based scholarship for girl candidatesSports Scholarship – for National / International playersSVU Need-based ScholarshipSVU Benevolent ScholarshipIndustry Sponsored Scholarships 

Somaiya Vidyavihar University offers Bachelor of Science (BCom) and BCom (Hons) courses in three specialisations. These courses are offered at the university campus and the affiliated college. The following BCom courses of three years are available at the S K Somaiya College: Accounting & Finance, Banking & Finance, & Financial Market. Additionally, the university also offers honours degree courses for the duration of four years in the above-mentioned specialisation. 

It is tough to compare which institute is easier to get admission into for BA courses among Somaiya Vidyavihar University and MIithibai College. Both of the institutes are privately owned and have similar reputations in Mumbai. However, if we compare the admission process, SVU Mumbai accepts the scores of the entrance examination CUET and SVU ET for admission to BA courses and Mithibai College offers admission on the basis of merit. Candidates can choose any of the institutions according to their preferences. If candidates have secured good scores in their higher senior secondary or equivalent, they can get admission to Mithibai by merit on the basis of their achieved scores in Class 12. On the other hand, if candidates have not secured satisfactory scores in their Class 12, they can perform well in the entrance examination i.e., CUET/ SVU ET to enrol in the BA course at Somaiya Vidyavihar University.

Yes, Somaiya University does offer BA courses for the duration of three and four years. The university offers three specialisations in BA courses, i.e., Yogashastra, Mass Communication & Journalism, and Indian History, Culture, Archaeology, and Heritage Studies. Moreover, to get admission into these courses, candidates must fulfil the basic eligibility criteria first that states candidates must complete their Class 12 in any stream with English as a compulsory subject and secure at least an aggregate of 50-55%.  

After filling out the application form with all the required personal details and academic details and submitting important documents. Candidates must pay the Somaiya Vidyavihar University BCom application fee, which is INR 500. Moreover, candidates must note that the application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances. The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change. Therefore, it is indicative. 

Yes, there are various govt. job opportunities after completing BCom courses from Somaiya Vidyavihar University. Government jobs remain in high demand due to various benefits, including job security, competitive pay, tax benefits, and more. Students with a bachelor's degree in Commerce can apply for many different jobs in the public sector.Government Job Profiles for BCom GraduatesProbationary Officer (PO)ClerkRBI AssistantForest Department- IFS OfficerIndian Revenue Service (IRS) – Tax DepartmentRBI Grade B OfficerLIC- AAOSBI PO

No, it is not compulsory to have Maths as a subject in Class 12 for Somaiya Vidyavihar University BCom admission. However, candidates seeking admission to the SVU Mumbai BCom courses are required to pass Class 12 with either Commerce or Science stream and must have studied English as one of the compulsory subjects. Additionally, applicants must qualify for their Class 12 with a minimum of 55%. For more details regarding SVU BCom admission criteria, selection process, etc., click here.   

The total tuition fee for BBA courses at Somaiya Vidyavihar University ranges from INR 7.5 Lacs to INR 10 lakh. On the other hand, the total tuition fee for BBA courses at RICS School of Built Environment is INR 12.4 lakh. Hence, it clearly can be seen that SVU Mumbai is more affordable than RICS School of Built Environment for BBA courses. However, the fee structure can be only one component that candidates consider while comparing institutes but several factors can be taken into account while choosing the best college, such as placement packages, seats, ranking of that particular institute, affiliation, accreditation, etc. The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change. Therefore, it is indicative. 

To get admissions into BA courses at Somaiya Vidyavihar University, candidates are required to complete the primary eligibility criteria first, which states applicants must complete their Class 12 from any recognised stream and study English as one of the compulsory subject. Moreover, the secondary eligibility criteria contain valid scores of entrance examinations, such as CUET/ SVU ET, and other relevant scores.

Somaiya Vidyavihar University BCom graduates have various job opportunities after completing the course. Candidates can choose the job profiles according to the specialisation they have pursued. Some of the career opportunities available after course completion are: BCom in Accounting & FinanceAccountantFinancial AnalystAuditorTax ConsultantCost AccountantInvestment AnalystRisk ManagerBCom in Banking & Finance Bank OfficerCredit AnalystLoan OfficerInvestment BankerTreasury AnalystWealth ManagerBCom in Financial Market Stock Market AnalystInvestment ConsultantPortfolio ManagerRisk AnalystDerivatives TraderFinancial Planner