Career in commerce after 12th 


Commerce is a popular stream among HSC (10+2) students in India. After finishing the 12th class, it is time to look for future career options. The Commerce stream is a very diverse field that gives a variety of course options and career opportunities to students after high school. Generally, the students are aware of only some courses after 12th Commerce, but there are many varied directions and fields in which students can find their interest and build their future career. 

Having studied Commerce in Class 11th-12th allows candidates to choose from a multitude of courses at graduation level, paving the way for a range of career choices. One of the major benefits that Commerce students have over Arts students is that they are eligible for both Commerce and Arts courses. In this article, you will read all about course selection after Class 12th for Commerce students, but first, take a look at the most popular courses in Commerce stream offered after Class 12th.

In the Commerce stream Accountancy, Business Studies, and Economics are core subjects, and Mathematics is optional. Thus, the Commerce stream can be categorized into two groups:


Commerce with Mathematics

Commerce without Mathematics


List of professional courses after 12th Commerce.


BCom (Honours)

BCom (Taxation)

BCom in Management Accounting & International Finance

BCom in Accounting

BCom Applied Economics

BCom Banking & Finance

BCom (Plain)

BCom Business Administration

BCom Marketing


Details about BCom Courses  Commerce Students


It is one of the most popular courses among the students after choosing the commerce stream. This is a three-year undergraduate course that includes education related to subjects like corporate tax, accounting, auditing, company law, management, etc.

There is also an option for pursuing honours in this particular degree with a specialization in some particular subjects while general B.Com comprises all the relevant subjects. The duration of both the courses is the same, i.e., three years.