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Top Careers Options to pursue after 12th Commerce
Edited By Team Careers360 | Updated on Nov 07, 2024 11:50 AM IST | #Commerce
Done with your 12th commerce, but don’t have clarity on what to do next? That’s alright! We have all been at crossroads at some point. You might want to pursue commerce further. You might want to get into business administration. Or perhaps, arts have caught your eye? These are noble paths and can enrich your life. They all also provide awesome careers with awesome salaries. We should not leave that part out!
So worry not, and let us help you. Let us discover career pathways that branch off into more pathways in each field. You will need to dedicate some to yourself to find what your calling is. There are so many professional courses to choose from after 12th Commerce. There is accountancy when you come to commerce or e-commerce. Then you have an MBA if you want to go into the highly respectable highly respectable business administration. But hold your horses. Let us go with a B.Com or BBA or even a BA (that's' also a good choice) and then jump to advanced studies. Or may go into the arts! This is an exhilarating journey, deciding what you want to do to become the person you want to be. So let us dive in.
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
Most popular choice in this list, B.Com lets you enter the world of commerce at a grander level than you did in 12 the commerce. You now acquaint yourself with complex applications of commerce. Note that these will be successors of the curriculum that you have gone through. Some of the crucial topics are
Accountancy
Accountancy
Banking and Insurance
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Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Perhaps you want to enter the water of business administration. You have the spirit. You just need the technical know-how. Then BBA is the right course of action for you. Take this course after 12th commerce to build a strong foundation in business fundamentals and administration. Some of the subjects and specialisations are as follows:
IT Management
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Export Manager
Financial Manager
Business Manager
Marketing Analyst
Logistics Manager
Business Intelligence and Analytics Consultant
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Law
After completing your 12th commerce, Law is another one of the best options for you, if the law is your calling. But to take LLB, you will need a degree. Another option is a dual degree such as BBA LLB, B.Com LLB, BLS LLB. These courses are governed by The Bar Council of India (BCI), which helps you take on various careers in different types of law. You can then go for an LLM to get specialisation.
Major Topics
Constitutional Law
Environmental Law
Human Rights
Insurance Laws
Tax Law
IP Law
Legal Writing
Constitutional Law
Company Law
Family Law
Administrative Law
Consumer Protection Law
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Government Lawyer / Advocate
Legal Counsel
Professor of Law
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Chartered Accountancy (CA)
One of the toughest and most rewarding career paths, Chartered Accountancy attracts many every year. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India offers this professional course. It opens doors to a lucrative career with exceptionally high pay. This is a great choice after 12th commerce.
Major Topics
Cost Accounting and Financial Management
Advanced Accounting
Taxation
Auditing and Assurance
Ethics and Communication
Corporate Laws
Certified Management Accountant
CA is a great option. So is CMA! This program is also provided by the Institute of Cost Accountants of India. The curriculum, similar to CA and CS, consists of various levels. You must complete all these levels to graduate. After completion, you will gain the certification of Certified Management Accountant.
Major topics
Cost and Management Accounting
Commercial and Industrial Laws
Laws and Ethics
Company Secretary (CS)
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India offers you this professional course if your interest lies in theoretical law. After 12th Commerce, this could be a bright option for you. But similar to CA, this curse also has a tough journey ahead. But it is rewarding. After passing all levels you will gain the certification. You can land senior-level roles in corporations.
Major Subjects
Business Environment
Fundamental of Accounting and Auditing
Business Management Ethics and Communication
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Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
The Financial Planning Standards Board India (FPSB) organizes and oversees this professional education, which is regarded as one of the top vocations in commerce. CFP is regarded as one of the most prestigious professional programmes in the field of commerce.
Major Topics
Financial planning and taxation
Retirement
Insurance
Estate planning
Bachelor of Economics
If you want to pursue further studies in Economics, then BA Economics is an ideal option. After BA Economics, you can take MA Economics, then go further with an MPhil or PhD. You will find plenty of career options in both the private and public sectors if you take this course after 12th commerce.
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Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Indian Economy
Econometrics
Economics Statistics
History of Economics
Journalism and Mass Communication
If you want to deliver the truth, if you want to express powerful messages to the public, then Journalism and Mass Communication is the best option.
This is your gateway to the media (print or digital) industry. You can go for a diploma or degree. Then take further studies as well. Also, you can take certification courses.
Fundamentals of Journalism (Reporting, Writing and Editing)
Media Writing
Indian Culture
Basics of Design and Graphics
Print and Digital Journalism
Socio-Economic, Political Scenario
Media Laws and Ethics
History of Print and Broadcasting in India
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Data Science
Become a professional who can take on complex data and offer insightful data to companies. So how do you become a data scientist? You can take certification courses. Or you can take an amazing option such as B.Sc in Programming and Data Science from IIT Madras. But keep in mind that you will need to have some basic programming skills, 12h level mathematics to learn data science. It would be good if you have a degree, but as we mentioned you can directly enroll into data science degree programs as well.
Major topics
Databases
Business Problem Solving
Cost Modeling
Data Visualization
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Digital Marketing
With billions of users online, having a strong digital presence is important for any company. This is where you can come in. If you are creative, observant and a great communicator, then digital marketing is for you. Digital marketing has proven over the years that is much more powerful than traditional marketing in capturing the attention of consumers.
Top specializations in digital marketing:
Content marketing
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Social Media Manager
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Conclusion
These are some of the best career alternatives after 12th commerce. They all lead to great careers with greater pay. Now the choice is yours.
With so many alternatives in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, and Business Administration, you should first figure out where your passion lies. Then decide on a career path and then pick the one career that fits your future plans. In this article, we have also laid out, along with the degree and certification, careers as well. So all the best!
If you want to explore further options, head to our compiled list of top online courses.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Mention some top industries I can work on after completing BCom?
All major industries in commerce, finance, banking, engineering, health care management, etc. The list has all the industries, basically. Because commerce is needed everywhere.
2. Which is better? BCom / BBA / BA Economics?
They all have their own merits. They all can lead to many similar careers. But they can also take you to specialized roles. (E.g.: Accountant requires BCom.)
3. Can a Commerce student pursue a B.Sc. degree?
It will be challenging. Although information technology is considered a component of the science stream, several colleges accept Commerce students. As a result, you can enroll in courses such as B.Com IT and M.Com IT.
4. What is the difference between a Bcom and a BCom Honors?
The Bcom degree is more generalized, as the name implies. A more specific degree is a B.Sc (Hons). So choose the latter if you want to delve deeper into specializations.
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If you’re taken commerce in your class 12 and want to pursue a diploma in civil engineering, that’s definitely possible especially if you're passionate about building and designing structures. Many polytechnic colleges offer 3-year diploma courses in civil engineering that are open to students who’ve completed their 10th standard, but some institutes also allow 12th-pass students from other streams like commerce based on entrance tests or direct admission.
After your diploma, you can either start working as a junior engineer or site supervisor, or go for a lateral entry into a B.Tech/B.E. program in civil engineering. That means you’ll directly enter the second year of the degree course.
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Nikita shahi 21 July,2025
If you have completed your 12th class with commerce and want to work as a Train Ticket Examiner in Indian Railways, it is absolutely possible. TTEs are recruited through competitive exams conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board. The most common exam for this role is RRB NTPC.
1. Check eligibility
Education: 12th pass in any stream.
Age: 18 to 30 years.
Nationality: Indian citizen.
2. Wait for official notification
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) releases TTE vacancies under the RRB NTPC notification. It is released region-wise. Visit www.rrbcdg.gov.in (http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in) or your region's RRB website regularly for updates.
3. Apply online
Once notification is released, register and fill the online application form and Upload necessary documents like photograph, signature, and ID proof, Pay the exam fee.
4. Prepare for the selection process
The TTE selection under RRB NTPC generally includes:
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Stage 1: CBT 1 (Prelims)
Topics: General Awareness, Mathematics, Reasoning
Duration: 90 minutes -
Stage 2: CBT 2 (Mains)
Similar subjects, with higher difficulty level
Duration: 90 minutes -
Stage 3: Document Verification & Medical Test
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In some cases, a skill or typing test may be required for certain posts.
5. Final Selection & Training
After clearing all stages, candidates are allotted the post of TTE based on merit and preference. Selected candidates go through training before joining officially.
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Admissions for class 11 commerce stream , just kindly keep checking the school 's website or contact the admission office directly for updates . For your safety and privacy , it is better to not share your personal phone number in public comments . Thank you .
Aditi Choudhary 21 July,2025
Yes, there are several colleges in India that offer AI, business, and digital business after pursuing commerce without mathematics in class 12th. Some of the most well-known ones are
- IIDE (The Indian Institute of Digital Education)
- Jamia Millia Islamia
- Delhi Technological University (DTU)
- Amity University
- K.R. Mangalam University
- IIT Hyderabad
- Vellore Institute of Technology
These are some of the most well-known colleges for your requirements.
I hope this will help you in your college search.
Rahul Mandal 12 July,2025
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Yes the cutoff for FYJC commerce in Mumbai varies each yea but for the SC category the cutoff usually 5-10% lower than the general category .Bases on the past years the SC category cutoff for the FYJC commerce ranges around 80 to 85 percent in famous colleges
Patkar College -IT and SP subjects
1.Patkar College does offer IT and SP subjects in the commerce stream
2.These are usually available as optional subjects and are offered under self financed divisions
3.Yes there is a separate cutoff for combinations like Commerce with IT,Especially in the first merit list due to high demand
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Devanshi Goyal 13 July,2025
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