Bachelor of commerce AKA B.Com is a popular 3 year undergraduate degree course, acknowledged by the Universities Grant Commission. After completing their 12th grade, commerce students hold a profound interest in pursuing this degree because of the knowledge and skill set it inculcates within a commerce student. B.com aims to put students into the shoes of the real working world and bring out their problem solving skills to its best use. 

Bcom from DU : Who should study? 

Many students across the country choose to pursue a Bcom from DU Programme because it provides them exposure and enables them to enter the corporate world. Students who wish to enter the corporate world can choose to pursue this degree. 

Bcom from DU : Why study 

B.com from DU students are trained about the different aspects and dimensions of collaborative working scenarios and entrepreneurship. There are a vast range of topics to study from which include accountancy, economics, business, marketing, law etc. 

The future prospects for B.com from DU graduates are also quite varied, from chartered accountants, company secretary, MBA, to other fields like L.L.B and M.com, a commerce student can go ahead with any of them. 

Admission to Bcom from DU 

Earlier, Bcom from DU admissions were solely based on merit, however after the launch of the National Education Policy (NEP) the students wanting to pursue b.com programme from 2022 onwards in Delhi University, will have to appear for an entrance exam called Common university entrance test (CUET).  In order to apply for Bcom from DU, 50% of the CUET score and 50% of performance score will be considered.

As per the latest CUET updates, the examination for admission in B.com from DU will be consisting of 4 sections:

• Section 1 (a) – 13 Languages
• Section 2 (b) – 19 Languages
• Section 2  – 27 Domain specific subjects
• Section 3 – General tests

The exam will be conducted in 2 slots, the duration of the first one being 45 minutes to 195 minutes, and second slot being of 45 to 225 minutes.

Sections	Subjects	No. of Questions	To be attempted	Duration
Section IA	13 Languages	50	40 in each Language	45 mins for each Language
Section IB	19 Languages	50
Section II	27 Domain-Specific Subjects	50	40	45 mins for each Subject
Section III	General Test	75	60	60 mins

Important dates for Admission

Events	Dates
CUET application form open	6th April 2022
CUET application form closes	6th May 2022
Last day of fee payment	6th May 2022
Release of admit card	2nd week of June 2022
CUET 2022 UG exam date	1st or 2nd week of July 2022 [tentative]

Cut-offs for Bcom from DU

After the provision of the CUET examinations, the Universities Grant Commission announced that no weightage will be given to the board exam score for admissions, however, universities are allowed to create their own eligibility benchmark based on board exam score. Henceforth, CUET score will be the sole deciding factor for admissions this year.

The cut-offs for Bcom from DU rests at more than 95 percent, the university releases the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and special drive cut-offs if seats are available for the students. Earlier, admission in popular programmes in top ranking colleges in the university demanded more than 90 percent marks based on merit, however with the launch of the National Education Policy and the decision regarding CUET and DUET exams, the pattern is bound to change. 

Top colleges to pursue BCom from DU

Below mentioned are some of the top colleges for pursuing Bcom from DU.

Note: SRCC and LSR are two of most prestigious college of Delhi University, but they only offer Bcom Hons.

College	Seats	Fees (INR)
Jesus and Mary College	–	46.83K – 49.83K
Gargi College	230	24.16K
Ramjas College	93	43.48K
Kirori Mal College	106	37.03K – 41.23K
Daulat Ram College	96	50.67K
Sri Venkateswara College	115	37.22K
Maitreyi College	115	20.94K – 23.64K

Syllabus for Bcom from DU

Below mentioned is a list of core subjects you will be studying while pursuing Bcom from DU.

Semester	Core Subjects
Semester 1	1) Financial Accountancy  2) Business organization and management
Semester 2	1) Business Laws 2) Business Mathematics and Statistics
Semester 3	1) Company Law 2) Income Tax Law and Practice
Semester 4	1) Business Communication 2) Cost Accounting Corporate Accounting
Semester 5	Discipline specific elective 1 [any one subject out of 4 to be chosen] 1) Principles of marketing  2) Auditing and corporate governance  3) Financial reporting and analysis 4) Human resource management Discipline specific elective 2 [any one among 4 to be chosen]  1) Fundamentals of financial management 2) Industrial laws 3) Training and development  4) Indirect tax laws
Semester 6	Discipline specific elective 3 [any one subject out of 5 to be chosen] 1) Corporate tax planning  2) Management accounting  3) Computerized accounting system 4) Financial markets and institutions  5) Banking and insurance  Discipline specific elective 4 [any one among the 5 subjects to be chosen ] 1) International business 2) Office management and secretarial practice 3) Fundamentals of investment  4) Consumer protection 5) Organizational behavior

For detailed syllabus you can visit the official site.

Skills Learnt in Bcom from DU

Bcom from DU is one of the most picked courses by students after passing 12th grade with the huge number of skills they learn. Candidates are prepared for prospects in banking, finance, economics and many more after the completion of this course. 

There are multiple skills that students will become competent in after getting B.com from DU degree, some of them are mentioned below: 

• Verbal and written communication
• Numeracy skills
• Problem solving skills
• Analysis skills
• Creative ability 

Placements of Bcom from DU

In the year 2020, around 115 companies participated in the recruitment process in DU colleges out of which around 45% were first time recruiters and more than 185 offers were put forward. 

Salary statistics of the of top 4 colleges in Delhi university are as follows:

SRCC	Highest: 25 LPA Average CTC : 9.8 LPA
Hindu College	Highest: 29 LPA Average: 8.4 LPA
Lady Shri Ram	Highest: 37.8 LPA Average: 7.5 LPA
St. Stephens College	Highest: 26 LPA Average: 10.5 LPA

There are ample of companies who come for placement drives for students pursuing Bcom from DU, the prominent recruiters are listed below:

• SBI
• ICICI Bank
• TCS
• Deloitte 
• KPMG
• TFC
• IBM
• Reliance 
• PNB
• Citibank
• HDFC and many more 

Jobs after Bcom from DU

There are two different aspects of the coin here, the first one being that a student can go for higher studies after pursuing Bcom from DU rather than straight finding a job after the course. The options for the same can be :

• M.com
• MBA
• Chartered Accountancy ( this is a higher study cum professional course and a choice of most of the B.com graduates as it promises a good future)
• Company Secretary ( like CA this is again a professional course )
• Diploma Courses 

On the other hand, the students who wish to get a job right after graduation can opt for the following:

• Students who are willing to can also give competitive examinations and prepare for government jobs.
• There is an option of giving an exam of IES that is the Indian Economic Service and it is one of the most reputed jobs in the country. 
• Candidates can also pursue some short term courses or add on courses offered by the university itself, as it is beneficial during college placements. 

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