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BCom. vs BBA – which one is better for MBA aspirants in India

MBA has been a dream course for many students, and has become one of the most searched post-graduation programmes. As per researches, India is the 2nd country with most degrees is management of people between 20-34 years of age.

MBA is a degree that allows students from various backgrounds to apply. Due to this diversification students with science, commerce, engineering, arts or business backgrounds can opt for it and have a diverse learning experience. But there has always been some sort of confusion among commerce students who wish to opt for MBA after a bachelor’s degree. Class XII students often get dicey to choose between BCom and BBA. Here is an in-depth comparison between BCom and BBA for students who wish to pursue MBA degree in India.

BCom specialisations

BCom (Bachelor of Commerce) is an undergraduate degree that can be done after the completion of Class XI. BCom consists of subjects like Finance, economics, insurance, analytical, problem-solving skills. More than 10 lakh students enrol each year across various colleges in the country. This degree is specifically designed for commerce students and is also open for students in the science stream mainly because Mathematics is a key core for getting an admission in this field which is only found in the field of Commerce and Science. Apart from having every subject in BCom., the degree also offers specialisation in a specific subject such as BCom in Accounting and Finance, BCom. in Finance, etc. The BCom degree is a three-year degree course and students can either follow up the course by doing MCom (Masters of Commerce) or pursue fields like Chartered Accountant (CA), MBA, Company Secretary (CS), Banking & Insurance, Business Accounting & Taxation (BAT), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Certified Financial Planner, Investment Banking, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Business Analytics and Data Analytics.

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